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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6 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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779 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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Michael Goldberg has a special guest on Stay Human this week – national Poet Laureate Billy Collins, in conversation about reading and learning poe...

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  • Added: Feb 01, 2024
  • Length: 58:35
  • Purchases: 1
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Charlie Parr live in the studio playing live music and talking about his album "Little Son". Also highlighting Minn...

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  • Added: Jan 29, 2024
  • Length: 01:48:04
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Brainerd musician Kelley Smith joins "Area Voices" to discuss her upcoming Bemidji show and look back at her 2023.

  • Added: Jan 29, 2024
  • Length: 11:30
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KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features Dave Rave and The Governors, Kelley Smith, Charlie Parr, HALEY, and Kitchi Boogie.

  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
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Emma Törzs talks about how the 'enforced coziness' of Minnesota winters helps her write and the rules of magic in her debut novel "Ink Blood Sister...

  • Added: Jan 23, 2024
  • Length: 10:13
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring an interview with Minnesota musician Dave Simonett from Trampled by Turtles, and highlighting Minnesota artists in ...

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  • Added: Jan 22, 2024
  • Length: 01:49:02
  • Purchases: 1
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This week on Stay Human, we’re making the most of what winter we get, with poems and stories to celebrate the season. Downhill racing, mushing, bei...

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  • Added: Jan 22, 2024
  • Length: 59:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Armory Arts and Events Center welcomes artists of all kind to perform at their monthly Open Mic Night event.

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: 11:15
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KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features Dead Man Winter, Martin Sexton, and Davina and the Vagabonds.

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
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In a recent What We’re Reading interview, DiCamillo talked with Grand Rapids Area Library children’s librarian Tracy Kampa about writing, the impor...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 10:54