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

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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789 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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On Stay Human, stories from (so-called) white people - Scott Hall spends a night in an ice house on Red Lake, Mary DeYoung desegregates her college...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2019
  • Length: 59:29
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Ever first Friday of the month, Katie Carter fills us in on what arts events are happening in Bemidji and other communities in northern Minnesota.

  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 09:33
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Every first Friday we check in with the Ely Folk School to find out what classes and events will be happening in the coming month. Betty Firth fi...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 07:49
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Every first Friday of the month we check in with the MacRostie Art Center and Executive Director Katie Marshall fills us in on the upcoming arts ev...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 10:28
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"I have a lot of friends and family members who are two spirit and it really hurts me when they have issues about being bullied and so I'm here to ...

Bought by KALW


  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 17:24
  • Purchases: 1
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We looked back at a Focus Group we held on June 10th of 2019 at the KAXE Studios in Grand Rapids. About 13 women were in attendance including host...

Bought by CI Dolphin Radio


  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 25:21
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Katie Carter & Anthony Swann
Anthony Swann is a well-known poet around the Bemidji area. His poetry collection Paint with Words was released in 2016 and now he’s just release...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 37:38
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A free concert by Erik Koskinen and his band in Brainerd at Rumbly Hall on Wednesday, May 22nd 2019.

Bought by KDX Worldround Radio, Prairie Public, and Morton College Radio


  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 59:51
  • Purchases: 3
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Patty Feld was instrumental in establishing the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork, MN. Since its inception its attracted more and more art exhib...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 10:06
Caption: Henry and Jon Heglund
“It’s just the two of us, not anyone else. …all the scenery. It’s just kind of chill…listening to everything, the woods…I’ve never seen a bear... ...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2019
  • Length: 08:51