Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Northern Community Radio is an independent, nonprofit organization that operates a unique community-based public radio station, KAXE and KBXE. NCR serves most of north central, northeastern and northwestern Minnesota with a 100,000-watt signal originating in Grand Rapids at 91.7 FM and a 50,000-watt signal in Bemidji at 90.5 FM. Northern Community Radio also operates translators in Brainerd at 89.9 FM 

Northern Community Radio is a different kind of radio. When you tune in NCR you hear northern Minnesota...its people, environment, communities, attitude. These are the "stars" of NCR programs. NCR is a place where people gather to dance to good music or to find out about the flowers in the ditches and the birds at their feeders. It's a place to learn about the world, laugh, meet good neighbors, and share ideas.

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10 Pieces

Local independent producer David McDonald recently returned to Grand Rapids, Minnesota after serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco from 2012 to 2014. During his service, he interviewed over 40 fellow Peace Corps Volunteers as well as recorded a fascinating variety of audio from all over Morocco.

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252 Pieces

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice. As of July 1, 2015, Acoustic Stories will continue as Arts Review.

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1 Piece

Each week host Bobbie Kleffman talks with people who have a passion for horses.

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7 Pieces

A live style and fashion show produced by and including Anishinaabe and BIPOC designers and models and radio interviews with artists who participated.

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781 Pieces

Area Voices explores the arts, culture, and history of Northern Minnesota. Through in-depth interviews, hosts of Northern Community Radio's Morning Show connect listeners to the area's unique cultural heritage and the experience of life in northern Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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41 Pieces

Reviews from a wide variety of arts venues and events around Minnesota.

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61 Pieces

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice about topics related to Minnesota arts culture and history. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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5 Pieces

The annual Bemijigamaag Powwow brings together natives and non-natives to celebrate the tradition of the powwow and community. Presented by Ampers and supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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40 Pieces

Between You & Me Podcast will produce and create content relevant to the daily life and culture of Northern Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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148 Pieces

Between You and Me is our weekly get together, a mix of music and conversation. Including commentaries from regular contributors like Aaron Brown, Guido and The Last Word


Latest Pieces

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Monroe Crossing, The Brass Kings, Robert One-Man Johnson, Bob Bingham, Tree Party, Dedric Clark & the Social Animals, Bigtree Bonsai, Jayhawks, Th...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 56:38
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Kind Country, Calamity Jean, No Grass Limit, Ray Koerner & Glover, "Spider"" John Koerner & Willie Murghy, The Fattenin' Frogs, Sonny Knight & The ...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 59:20
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Big Dipper, Phil Aaron Trio, Diet Folk, The Slamming Doors, "Spider" John Koerner & Willie Murphy, Spider John Koerner, Nikki & the Ruemates, Nat...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 55:13
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The 4ontheFloor, Bob Mould, Crandshaft & the Gear Grinders, Haley Bonar, Polica, Actual Wolf feat. Haley Bonar, Diet Folk, Tea And Sympathy, The Ja...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 59:23
Caption: Eric Pollard, AKA Actual Wolf, Credit: Charlie Pulkrabek
Eric Pollard has been an integral part of some key Minnesota bands including Retribution Gospel Choir, Sun Kil Moon, and the world renown Low. Poll...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 03, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Mark Conway is a 2012 recipient of an artist initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. And he is the Director of the Literary Arts Inst...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 02:28
  • Purchases: 1
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Donald Dass, a Duluth poet, says about himself that he's a lifelong bon-vivant easing into geezerhood while examines he the mystery, whimsy and fru...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 1
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Anna Ingalls is a sophomore at Bemidji High School she enjoys writing poetry and especially poetry about the natural world. The Beat is a daily rem...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 01:19
  • Purchases: 1
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Mike Finley says about himself, "I'm a Minnesotan who has been writing forever. I seem to write poems that are simultaneously anxiety provoking and...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 01:36
  • Purchases: 1
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Erin Lynn Marsh has been published in Sugarhouse Review, Post Road Magazine, and Paper Darts. She holds an MFA from Lesley University in Boston, is...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 01:55