Call of the Wild

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

Caption: Tippy, Credit: Karen Oothoudt
Image by: Karen Oothoudt 
Tippy 

The Call of the Wild is a call to your heart. The call to the wild part of yourself that you want to express in the work that you do. Sometimes you can even make a living doing what you love. And sometimes you can’t, but you still do it.

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

Celebrating the creative economy of Minnesota, especially northern Minnesota. Includes interviews with artists, builders, crafters, writers, musicians--those making a living through cultural activities, and other creative ways of living in Minnesota.

The producer is Milt Lee and the writer, Jamie Lee.


121 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Jason Edens:Director of RREAL
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Jason Edens, director of RREAL: Rural Renwable Energy Alliance. A new model of energy assistance, empowering low-income commun...

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2016
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Susie Ballot: Native Harvest crafter
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Susie Ballot who works with Native Harvest on the White Earth Indian Reservation, preparing corn in the traditional way to make...

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  • Added: Dec 13, 2016
  • Length: 07:53
  • Purchases: 2
Brian and Andrea Strom: Business owners
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Brian and Andrea Strom, owners of "Crapola", a cranberry, apple granola made in Ely, Minnesota.

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2016
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 1
Dave Rousu: Trapper
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Dave Rousu, from Callaway, MN, about his life as trapper, hunter, ricer, logger and farmer.

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  • Added: Nov 22, 2016
  • Length: 07:49
  • Purchases: 2
Consie Powell: Author and illustrator
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to children's book author and illustrator, Consie Powell at her home in Ely, Minnesota.

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  • Added: Nov 14, 2016
  • Length: 07:43
  • Purchases: 1
Jim Boerner: Screen play writer
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee visits Jim Boerner at his hand built home near Remer, and talks to him about his aspiring career as a screen writer.

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  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 1
Jenn Anderson: Owner of The Least of These Fair Trade & Handmade Gift Shoppe
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Jenn Anderson about her work in Uganda and at The Least of These, a social change boutique located in downtown Bemidji.

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  • Added: Nov 01, 2016
  • Length: 07:50
  • Purchases: 1
Mary Mitchell:Director of the Bemidji Community Food Shelf
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
Caption: Tippy, Credit: Karen Oothoudt
Milt Lee talks with Mary Mitchell, Director of the Bemidji Community Food Shelf and secretary/treasurer of the Paul Bunyan Mushroom Club.

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  • Added: Oct 25, 2016
  • Length: 08:01
  • Purchases: 1
Elaine Fleming: Teacher
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
Caption: Tippy, Credit: Karen Oothoudt
Milt Lee talks with Elaine Fleming, teacher from Leech Lake Tribal College, about her life growing up in Cass Lake, Minnesota.

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  • Added: Oct 17, 2016
  • Length: 08:01
  • Purchases: 1
Jim Etzel: Soil consultant
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Jim Etzel from Hackensack, a soil consultant and owner of Earth Is Our Home Soil Consulting.

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  • Added: Oct 10, 2016
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 3
Joyce Kleven: Wildlife photographer
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee visits with Joyce Kleven, wildlife photographer from Bemidji, about the many special moments she has had while photographing wildlife.

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  • Added: Oct 06, 2016
  • Length: 08:01
  • Purchases: 1
Les Hiltz: Beekeeper
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Les Hiltz, a beekeeper from Bemidji who assists over 200 area beekeepers each year.

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  • Added: Sep 26, 2016
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 3
Jack and Betty Thomas: Business owners
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Jack & Betty Thomas from Hackensack Minnesota, founders of Mann Lake, an employee owned company selling beekeeping supplies.

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  • Added: Sep 19, 2016
  • Length: 07:58
  • Purchases: 2
Mark Henderson: Musician
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks to Mark Henderson about his music and his life choices that led him to Eveleth, MN.

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  • Added: Sep 12, 2016
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 2
Marlon Davidson and Don Knudson: Artists
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Marlon Davidson and Don Knudson about their partnership in life and art.

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  • Added: Sep 01, 2016
  • Length: 08:19
  • Purchases: 3
Rob Fairbanks: Comedian
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Ron Fairbanks, an Ojibwe comic from Cass Lake, about his success as a native comedian and his hopes of sending a message to you...

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  • Added: Aug 23, 2016
  • Length: 07:30
  • Purchases: 2
Cindy Burger: jeweler
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Cindy Burger about being a jeweler, the making and marketing of her art.

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  • Added: Aug 19, 2016
  • Length: 07:28
  • Purchases: 1
Janet Rith-Najarian: geographer, environmental scientist, artist
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
Caption: Tippy, Credit: Karen Oothoudt
Milt Lee talks with Janet Rith-Najarian about being a geographer, environmental scientist and artist, and how all her talents relate and connect.

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  • Added: Jul 11, 2016
  • Length: 08:01
  • Purchases: 1
Karen-Lisa Forbes: fiber artist
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
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Milt Lee talks with Karen-Lisa Forbes from Bemidji, a fiber and mixed media artist with her primary focus on Cavandoli knotting.

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  • Added: Jul 11, 2016
  • Length: 07:55
  • Purchases: 1
Jack Sholund: Artisit
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Call of the Wild
Caption: Tippy, Credit: Karen Oothoudt
Milt Lee talks with Jack Sholund an accomplished watercolor artist who has adapted how he does his art due to a progressive illness.

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  • Added: Jul 11, 2016
  • Length: 07:54
  • Purchases: 1