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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Part 2 of John Bauer's conversation with Marley Kaul about creating art for healing and mental illness.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 07:20
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John Bauer talks with Bemidji artist, Marley Kaul about the piece he painted in honor of John's daughter, Megan.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 09:53
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Part 2: John Bauer continues his conversation with sculptur Ann Meaney and what life is like dealing with her daughter's mental illness.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 07:20
  • Purchases: 1
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Part 2: John Bauer continues his discussion with Bemidji students/artists: Callie Benson, Ashley Bevins and Callie Wilson about what it was like to...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 05:46
  • Purchases: 1
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John Bauer talks with Bemidji students/artists: Callie Benson, Ashley Bevins and Callie Wilson about what it was like to address suicide in their art.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 08:32
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Grand Marais
Presented by Northern Community Radio and Aaron Brown, The Great Northern Radio Show blends the classic model of a radio variety show with some mod...

Bought by WDSE and WTIP


  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:49
  • Purchases: 2
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Poet, Athena Kildegaard, lives in prairie pothole country, her term for Morris, Minnesota, where she's a lecturer at the University of Minnesota. S...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 17, 2015
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Kevin Zepper is an Associate Professor of English at Minnesota State University - Moorehead. He was recently awarded a writing residency at Starry ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 17, 2015
  • Length: 01:17
  • Purchases: 1
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Sonya Kosler is a poet who lives in Dent, Minnesota. She belongs to the Lakes Area Story Guild, the National Storytelling Network, and the Northlan...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2015
  • Length: 02:58
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Robert Jevne lives, works, and talks about himself in the third person in the greater Jacobson area. This manner of speaking is most likely an outg...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2015
  • Length: :44