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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783 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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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: Dec 12, 2014
  • Length: 02:12
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Aaron Wenger is a retired educator. He is an engineer that became an educator. He is KAXE's staff physicist, and a poet. A daily reminder that, in ...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2014
  • Length: 02:07
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The Jayhawks, Ol' Yeller, Romantica, Germaine Gemberling, Brett Larson, Brothers Burn Mountain, The Fattenin' Frogs, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, Ait...

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  • Added: Dec 10, 2014
  • Length: 58:39
  • Purchases: 1
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Sonny Knight & The Lakers, The Fattenin' Frogs, The Valdons, Wanda Davis, BK-One With Benzilla, Derobe, The Monks, The Brothers Burn Mountain, Sub...

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  • Added: Dec 10, 2014
  • Length: 58:52
  • Purchases: 1
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Steven Downing attended the Fall Cabaret Fundraiser at the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids. The place was transformed into a jazz club complet...

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2014
  • Length: 03:10
  • Purchases: 1
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Saving for unexpected emergencies and retirement, not having a lot of debt, don't spend more than you can afford, having adequate insurance covera...

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2014
  • Length: 03:18
  • Purchases: 1
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Being able to afford shopping for the holidays, requires a plan / budget and the will power to stick to it, regardless of what others are spending.

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2014
  • Length: 04:05
  • Purchases: 2
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After a recent trip to the City, the author realizes that living in a rural area changes the way she consumes and it helps to save money and the qu...

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2014
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
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Shop year round for gifts for the holidays, you can save money by finding deals and spread out your shopping.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2014
  • Length: 04:25
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Marjorie Buettner's new collection of haibun is "Some Measure of Existance" recently published by Red Dragonfly Press which has also published coll...

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 1