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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Each week host Bobbie Kleffman talks with people who have a passion for horses.

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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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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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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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We're on the road this week on Stay Human. Friends and neighbors hit the highways and byways, across the Yukon, along the Natchez Trace -- road-tr...

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We’re surfing the gravitational waves this week on Stay Human, because gravity is nothing to be down about. Maggie Montgomery and Marsh Muirhead g...

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Tune in for Stay Human, this week with stories from friends and neighbors about finding the right tool for the job. Leah Lemm goes camping, Caroly...

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Tune in to Stay Human, for stories from friends and neighbors. On our next show, it’s all hands on deck for adventure on the high seas. Jim Galla...

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Centerstage Minnesota featuring an interview with Minnesota artist Kashimana, and highlighting other Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, ...

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Centerstage Minnesota featuring two interviews, one with The Cactus Blossoms and the second with Sophia Spiegal & Adam Tucker of Dilly Dally Alley...

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Centerstage Minnesota featuring a live in studio performance and interview with The Mighty Trains Band. Highlighting other Minnesota artists in a...

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Centerstage Minnesota featuring an interview with Minnesota artist Christy Merry and a live in studio performance and interview with Ross Thorn and...

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Fiery speeches drowned out the honks of passing motorists as hundreds of striking UPM Blandin workers and supporters gathered for a rally Friday, J...

  • Added: Jul 31, 2023
  • Length: 16:33
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The 2023 Minnesota Legislature passed three election-related bills signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz. Secretary of State Steve Simon joined the "KAX...

  • Added: Jul 31, 2023
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