Area Voices

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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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.

Area Voices explores the arts, culture, and history of Northern Minnesota. Through in-depth interviews, hosts of Northern Community Radio's Morning Show keep you up-to-date on the local arts scene, help you stay informed on cultural happenings, and transport you to Minnesota's storied past. Connecting listeners to the area's unique cultural heritage and the experience of life in Northern Minnesota. All in a week's work on Area Voices.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.


785 Pieces

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Caption: Looking into the Sun, Credit: Katie Carter
Many of our listeners were moved by Monday's solar eclipse. We heard from Tom Salwasser who wrote about his experience in Remer Eclipse Story and ...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2017
  • Length: 10:41
Caption: Ethan Larson and Shiloh
At Great River Rescue in Bemidji, a small group of volunteer animal trainers are making a profound difference in animals' lives. The Mod Squad re-...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2017
  • Length: 11:21
Caption: Julie Kaiser and Katie Carter
The Last Flapper is a one woman play co-produced by Visions Theatre and Long Lake Theater that retrospects the life of Zelda Fitzgerald. Wife of...

  • Added: Sep 13, 2017
  • Length: 14:19
Caption: Brian Jarvi
This Saturday evening, Grand Rapids-based and world-renowned artist Brian Jarvi will unveil his latest work, a 32 foot long arc that includes more ...

Bought by WDBM


  • Added: Sep 15, 2017
  • Length: 11:08
  • Purchases: 1
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Park Rapids, MN celebrates Art Leap! this weekend. It's a unique opportunity to see artists in their studios creating their work. LuAnn Hurd-...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2017
  • Length: 10:08
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A conversation with Michelle Hensley, artistic director for Ten Thousand Things Theater about her troupe's unique performances.

  • Added: Sep 28, 2017
  • Length: 14:06
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For ten years now, artists in the Bemidji area have invited the public into their homes and studio spaces to share their processes and craft during...

  • Added: Oct 18, 2017
  • Length: 10:28
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Brainerd Community Theater's production of The Woman in Black kicks off Friday night!

  • Added: Oct 25, 2017
  • Length: 10:12
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Susan Kedzie is a visual artist, a jeweler, a scientist and a teacher. She's passionate about making the world a better place and that mentality f...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2017
  • Length: 09:14
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All human beings have an intrinsic desire to be accepted, to know it's ok to be me and someone's got my back...if the existing choices for having t...

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Nov 08, 2017
  • Length: 12:11
  • Purchases: 1
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The Theater Education program at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids was created to increase possibilities for youth and adults to get involved in thea...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2017
  • Length: 13:38
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The Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids hosted its second annual Walk on the Wild Side Wild Rice Festival this past October. We spoke with event co-o...

  • Added: Nov 27, 2017
  • Length: 11:00
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The Spin Collective is a northern Minnesota based fire dancing troupe. Hoola Hooper Braina Sterle recently spoke with Katie Carter about this fa...

  • Added: Nov 27, 2017
  • Length: 08:27
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This August, in response to the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, marches against hate took place across the nation. Small rural...

  • Added: Nov 27, 2017
  • Length: 18:52
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The Watermark Art Center opens the doors to its new location in Bemidji tomorrow! Executive Director Lori Forshee-Donnay stopped by KBXE to talk ab...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Dec 01, 2017
  • Length: 12:33
  • Purchases: 1
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We check in with Molly Olson to find out what's happening at the Ely Folk School in December. Hint: A ton of great stuff is happening at the Ely ...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2017
  • Length: 06:24
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A conversation about the First Friday arts events happening in Grand Rapids, MN

  • Added: Dec 01, 2017
  • Length: 09:46

  • Added: Nov 27, 2017
  • Length: 10:31
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The Verse Like Water poetry series has brought nationally recognized American poets to the Chalberg Theater stage on the Central Lakes College Camp...

  • Added: Oct 30, 2017
  • Length: 11:43
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Lakeland Public Television revived the program Backroads last year. Featuring northern Minnesota musicians, the show tapes an array of musical act...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2017
  • Length: 07:16