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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10 Pieces

A series that documents stories told by people affected by the pandemic.

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113 Pieces

Realgoodwords : conversations with Minnesota writers that explore the stories and the inspiration behind them.

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297 Pieces

This program consists of guest essays from local writers and essayists, read by the writer. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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2 Pieces

A look into the personal histories, stories, and notable contributions of MN indigenous women. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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56 Pieces

A look into the impact of women leaders and women's leadership roles in Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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12 Pieces

A lot was happening the summer of 1967. In this series, Producer Grant Frashier looks back at ten events of the summer of love and tells the history around it in 90 seconds.

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10 Pieces

The Arts in Northern MN

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852 Pieces

A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day.

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29 Pieces

The Great Northern Radio Show is a live stage production featuring musicians, storytellers, history, radio theater, and plenty of local flavor from the communities of Northern Minnesota.

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51 Pieces

Phenology is the rhythmic, biological nature of events as they relate to climate.


Latest Pieces

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Bemidji 10th grader Charlotte Saxton took home first prize in the 15-25 year age bracket of the Bemidji Sings! competition earlier this month with ...

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  • Added: Aug 30, 2019
  • Length: 09:08
  • Purchases: 1
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Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music. This week I talk with Amy and Adams.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2019
  • Length: 01:53:42
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Deathtrap is a dark comedy coming to the Reif Center in Grand Rapids. Auditions are tonight, tomorrow night and Saturday morning… We spoke with di...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2019
  • Length: 13:33
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Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2019
  • Length: 01:43:29
Caption: Jeff Sawyer, Sawyer Corcoran and Katie Carter
Sawyer Corcoran from Puposky is a kid who is fueled by music. He's been playing violin since the age of 4 and the mandolin came shortly thereafter...

  • Added: Aug 28, 2019
  • Length: 16:24
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Steve Downing shares the many things that make autumn his favorite season of the year.

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  • Added: Aug 26, 2019
  • Length: 08:10
  • Purchases: 1
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We're surrounded in the real world by super-villains, billionaires with unlimited resources and unlimited appetites for power. But all is not lost!...

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  • Added: Aug 26, 2019
  • Length: 59:25
  • Purchases: 1
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Close to Home visits the North Central Farm & Antique Association show in Blackberry and host Grant Frashier contemplates technology.

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  • Added: Aug 23, 2019
  • Length: 06:43
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Olivia Skaja recently won the Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championship in Mountain Iron for the third time in her life. She’s passionate about ...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2019
  • Length: 11:33
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On this segment of Strong Women Heidi Holtan and John Bauer talk to Ashley Hanson and Joy Dolo from Sod House Theater.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2019
  • Length: 17:01