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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jill Dermody is currently working on the third draft of her book, "The Skyrian Memoirs", about her experience volunteering on a horse farm in Greec...

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 02:06
  • Purchases: 1
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Gwen Nell Westerman, an enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, is professor in english and director of humanities at Minnesota State Unive...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 02:16