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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Diet Folk, Dedric Clark, Brian Laidlaw, Tree Party, Sterling Toors, The Fattenin' Frogs, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, Atmosphere, Whirled Muse

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 55:26
  • Purchases: 1
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Fathom Lane, Legend of Gert, Sterling Roots, Tree Party, Erik Koskinen, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, The Fattenin' Frogs, Peter Kogan

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 57:19
  • Purchases: 1
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Silverback Colony, The Fattenin' Frogs, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, "Snaker" Dave Ray & Tony "Little Sun" Glover, Corpse Reviver

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 58:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Low, Silverback Colony, The 4ontheFloor, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, The Fattenin' Frogs, Midwest Paul Cook, Nigel Egg, Rena Haus, Blew Monday, Jerr...

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  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 59:21
  • Purchases: 1
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Legend of Gert, Magic Castles, Dedric Clark & The Social Animals, Sterling Roots, Tree Party, Steve Kaul & The Brass Kings, I Like You, The Galacti...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 57:28
  • Purchases: 1
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Dedric Clark, Molly Maher And Her Disbelievers, Bigtree Bonsai, The Brass Kings, The Sunny Era, The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, The Gaels, Tea And S...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 57:32
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Murzik, The Brass Kings, Alicia Corbett, The Replacements, Atmosphere, Little Man, The Miami Dolphins, Howler, Black Market Brass

  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 59:23
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Danny Friedman And The Beastman Band, Holy Hootenanners, Blood Washed Band, Kind Country, Tea And Sympathy, Jeff Cierniak, Dedric Clark & The Socia...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 59:30
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Maryann Sullivan, Chris Lomheim, Jerry Ostensoe, Bob Bingham, Dave "Snaker" Ray, Aaron Tank, Howler, House Of Large Sizes, Haley Bonar, Whirled Mus...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 59:30
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Rogue Valley (Chris Koza), The Hang-Ups, Fathom Lane, Alicia Corbett, Jayhawks, Sonny Johnson, Connie Evingson, Dave Frishberg, Surf Monkeys, Black...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:06