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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Linda Back McKay is an independent advertising and marketing director. She is widely published. Linda Back McKay is also a long time volunteer and ...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 02:21
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Jon Dallas is a poet living in Chisholm, Minnesota. Jon's poetry has appeared in the New Orleans Review, Green Mountain Review, Antigonish Review, ...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 02:19
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Alex Stolis has been a janitor, a counselor, a waiter, a bartender, a housekeeper, a salesman, a cook, a criminal, and has been, and a never was. T...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 01:42
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Teresa Evangeline spends her days on a little piece of land along the Pine River observing and experiencing the beauty of the world. Then, through...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 01:18
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Teresa Evangeline spends her days on a little piece of land along the Pine River observing and experiencing the beauty of the world. Then, through...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 01:21
Caption: Actual Wolf: Great Northern Radio Show - Reif Center in Grand Rapids (6/2013), Credit: C. Pulkrabek
Music in this edition of Centerstage Minnesota from Lehto & Wright, The Pines, White Iron Band, Phil Heywood, The Goobz, Chants and Seas, Dave Ray,...

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  • Added: Feb 26, 2015
  • Length: 01:54:07
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Caption: Steve Kaul & the Brass Kings: Ethnicfest in Walker - 2014, Credit: C. Pulkrabek
In this edition of Centerstage Minnesota Charlie Pulkrabek brings us a feature on Magic Castles, the Twin Cities based psychedelic rock band fronte...

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  • Added: Feb 24, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:06
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Caption: Fury Things
In this edition of Centerstage Minnesota the Minnesota Song of the Week comes from Davina & the Vagabonds' 2014 release, "Sunshine." We also hear a...

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  • Added: Feb 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:48:51
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Caption: The Fattenin' Frogs, Credit: C. Pulkrabek
In the edition of Centerstage Minnesota we get two songs each from Sonny Knight & the Lakers, and the Fattenin. Frogs. Music also from Charlie Parr...

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  • Added: Feb 13, 2015
  • Length: 01:41:38
  • Purchases: 1
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Reflections on serving one's country, international development, and volunteering.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1