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.


783 Pieces

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How can teaching about diversity lead to empathy? Anton Treuer is an educator and founding member of Bemidji’s Truth and Reconciliation committee. ...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2016
  • Length: 03:11
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Anton Treuer has been immersed in higher education for many years. Some of the most common barriers to higher education disproportionately affect s...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2016
  • Length: 03:03
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Writing a book is a Herculean effort. Ask anyone who’s done it. Now imagine writing a book – and self publishing it. Dan Beirmeier has done just th...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2016
  • Length: 11:13
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Bemidji is home to a brand new Aerial and Physical Arts Center. Babe’s Playground offers a pretty wide variety of unusual fitness classes – includi...

  • Added: Mar 23, 2016
  • Length: 13:05
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Lute, lyre, and the hurdy-gurdy…Lauren Pelon plays each of these instruments – and roughly twenty more. Lauren has performed all over the world on ...

  • Added: Mar 23, 2016
  • Length: 13:41
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The fiber arts are trending! There have been many workshops and festivals and exhibitions across northern Minnesota these last couple of months, an...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2016
  • Length: 09:50
Caption: Ariel, checking out the selection at Accidentally Cool Games.
Game night has become a popular way to spend an evening, an alternative to being online or plugged in, for young and old alike. We’re not just talk...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2016
  • Length: 09:01
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Tammy Bobrowsky speaks with Dr. Beverly Everett of the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra about "A Walk with Peter and Prokofiev" with guest violinist Dr. ...

  • Added: Apr 04, 2016
  • Length: 15:12

  • Added: Apr 08, 2016
  • Length: 15:00
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We talk with local actors Hannah Rogers, Jeff Willis, and Robert Saxton about why they love acting and their roles in the upcoming Bemidji Communit...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2016
  • Length: 09:59
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Producer Tammy Bobrowsky visits the Headwaters Handbell Choir in Bemidji.

  • Added: Apr 08, 2016
  • Length: 08:22
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This Saturday at 2 pm, the Beltrami County Historical Society will be presenting “The Legend of Lobo,” featuring local historian Keith Butler. Lob...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2016
  • Length: 09:11
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Samson Longtin discusses the newly formed Itasca Diversity Alliance, whose mission is diversity outreach to the community.

  • Added: Apr 12, 2016
  • Length: 10:01
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Producer Tammy Bobrowsky reminisces on record stores with Joe Froemming, night editor of the Bemidji Pioneer and former record store employee.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2016
  • Length: 08:21
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Area Voices producer Tammy Bobrowsky talks with Tracy Kampa and GeGe & Butch Holden, Little Free Library owners in Grand Rapids and Bemidji.

  • Added: Apr 22, 2016
  • Length: 07:24
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We talk about National Poetry Month with Nathan Bergstedt of the Uncommon Loons and the Grand Rapids Players. Nathan is a writer, poet, and teacher...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2016
  • Length: 14:23
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Deb Noethe lost her son, Garret, to a heroin overdose in 2014. She shares the story of his addiction.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2016
  • Length: 16:46
  • Purchases: 1
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In this installment, producer Tammy Bobrowsky talks with Melinda Neville, program coordinator of the Nice Ride Bemidji bike rental program.

  • Added: Apr 25, 2016
  • Length: 10:13
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Producer Tammy Bobrowsky talks about this national event with Independent Bookstore Day program director Samantha Schoech and Park Rapids bookstore...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 11:10
Caption: Design by Northern Lights Community School student, Beth Swanson
A conversation with Beth Swanson and Gail Otteson from the Northern Lights Community School. They are involved in a fashion show that will be held ...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 10:11