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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8 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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806 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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KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features J Streitz, Scottie Miller, Gear Daddies, Teddy Arunski, Foxby and Noxious Ghoul, including shows i...

  • Added: Sep 18, 2024
  • Length: 02:00
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Potter Marie Brown has a new show at Ripple River Gallery called “Shaping and Reshaping,” partially inspired by an accident that occurred earlier i...

  • Added: Sep 18, 2024
  • Length: 14:51
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including The Holy North, Keep for...

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  • Added: Sep 18, 2024
  • Length: 01:44:04
  • Purchases: 1
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Coming up on Stay Human this week, we’ll hear textile artists talking about the work they love – quilting, felting, weaving and knitting. Featured...

  • Added: Sep 17, 2024
  • Length: 59:50
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KAXE's weekly list of concerts features Caige Jambor & Eric Haugen, Friday the 13th at Rapids Brewing, Ethnic Fest, Earth Rider Fest and Tim Fast.

  • Added: Sep 11, 2024
  • Length: 02:00
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Irish pianist and teacher John O’Conor will perform solo and then as a duo at Bemidji State on Sept. 13 and 14. O’Conor and violinist Eric Olson jo...

  • Added: Sep 11, 2024
  • Length: 13:11
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Karen Storkamp wants to spread the word about the artform of needle felting. She hosts a class Sept. 7, 2024, at The Crossing Arts Alliance in Brai...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2024
  • Length: 13:54
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Minnesota writer Marcie Rendon’s engaging thriller “Where They Last Saw Her” highlights community and the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2024
  • Length: 09:20
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Humbird, Big Thief, Keit...

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  • Added: Sep 03, 2024
  • Length: 01:38:25
  • Purchases: 1
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KAXE's weekly list of concerts in Northern Minnesota features Fest du Nord, Mike Munson, The Jimmys and Keith Secola.

  • Added: Aug 29, 2024
  • Length: 02:00