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.

Series

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7 Pieces

Local stories produced by KAXE/KBXE thanks to the generous support of contributors to the 1 day local journalism fundraiser.

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19 Pieces

A highlight of live music events for the upcoming week throughout the listening area along with a live music event and interviews.

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Two live, traveling, free music and spoken work events that highlight local musicians, writers, and storytellers, and support the local music scene.

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5 Pieces

The restoration and celebration of an extensive collection of rare vinyl recordings that showcase life and music in northern Minnesota.

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Free concerts in KAXE's amphitheater on the Mississippi River.

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58 Pieces

NorthernCheapskate.com is frugal living website and radio feature from northern Minnesota dedicated to helping people save money every day.

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88 Pieces

'Northern Voices: Celebrating Ties to Minnesota's Northland,' shares sustainable practices, traditions, and indigenous and ancestral ways of life of Northern Minnesotans.

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18 Pieces

In the Nigaane Language Program at the Bug-O-Nay- Ge-Shig School near Bena, elementary students learn to speak the language of their ancestors.

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33 Pieces

We share stories from Our History during the Morning Show

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51 Pieces

Host Jim Gallagher covers canoe culture, people, adventurers, and crafters in Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


Latest Pieces

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Eric Sundeen joined 'Area Voices' to discuss the work that goes into putting on a percussion ensemble.

  • Added: Dec 01, 2023
  • Length: 09:31
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Gillian Bedford discussed her upcoming exhibit at Watermark Art Center and where she finds inspiration. There will be an opening reception 5-7 p.m....

  • Added: Dec 01, 2023
  • Length: 08:47
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Matthew Batt’s new book “The Last Supper Club” takes us behind the scenes of restaurants and waiting tables.

  • Added: Nov 28, 2023
  • Length: 11:45
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Linda LeGarde Grover is a Minnesota writer and Minnesota Book Award winner, a professor emerita at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and a member...

  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 10:02
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Corey Medina and Brother...

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:47:34
  • Purchases: 1
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We’re riding the rails this week on Stay Human. We’ll hear about hopping freight trains, a luxury private car on the City of New Orleans, and a vi...

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 59:48
  • Purchases: 1
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Park Rapids artist Dawn Rossbach joins ‘Area Voices’ to discuss her work and the growth of the Park Rapids art scene.

  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 12:33
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It’s live storytelling this week on Stay Human, recorded last Sunday with an enthusiastic audience at Klockow Brewing. Featured storytellers share...

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  • Added: Nov 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:48
  • Purchases: 1
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On "Area Voices," we interviewed painter Tracy Miller to discuss her upcoming Holiday Open Studio event and her history with art.

  • Added: Nov 20, 2023
  • Length: 09:19
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Nooky Jones, Vicki Emers...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Nov 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:47:47
  • Purchases: 1