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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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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Grand Rapids graduates Brittany Shrimpton and Shannon McDonald are two of the three creative brains behind Backyard to Broadway Productions. They t...

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  • Added: Dec 28, 2015
  • Length: 12:55
  • Purchases: 1
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Kevin Zepper teaches at Minnesota State University - Moorehead.

  • Added: Dec 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:00
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Mike Finley says about himself, "I'm a Minnesotan who has been writing for forever. I seem to write poems that are simultaneously anxiety provoking...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:21
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Erin Lynn Marsh is a Bemidji poet. She's published her work in Sugarhouse Review, Post Road Magazine, and Paper Darts. She's a graduate of the MFA...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:24
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Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota's current Poet Laureate was one of the first contributors to Northern Community Radio's "The Beat".

  • Added: Dec 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:19
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Brian Laidlaw is a graduate of the University of Minnesota MFA program in poetry. He lives in the Twin Cities, and teaches songwriting at McNally S...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:17
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Anton Treuer wrote the book “Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask.” People have questions, he says, but feel uncomfor...

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2015
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 2
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Macramé used to be a pretty trendy craft. In the ‘70s, a lot of people were making their own decorative items, like macramé owls and hanging potted...

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2015
  • Length: 13:57
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing visits SoHo Arts at the Range Center in Chisholm, MN and then reviews the Rosalee Goddard Vogel photography exhibit at the Overlook G...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2015
  • Length: 04:07
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Area Voices producer Alauna Yust got the chance to interview one of her favorite children’s book authors last week. She sat down with Betsy Bowen, ...

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  • Added: Dec 18, 2015
  • Length: 11:41
  • Purchases: 1