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

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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7 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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Steve Downing reviews Project Lulu and exhibits at the MacRostie gallery by Charlie Nestor, George Robinson and David Bjorquist.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 30, 2014
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Taking a hard look at your spending habits and adjusting your attitude will help you save money and pay off debt.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 23, 2014
  • Length: 03:56
  • Purchases: 1
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When it comes to adding a pet your family there are lots of things to consider one overlooked item is the cost of caring and feeding of your pet.

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Oct 23, 2014
  • Length: 03:07
  • Purchases: 2
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Five smart money moves that you can make this fall.

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Oct 23, 2014
  • Length: 03:17
  • Purchases: 2
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Using some common sense when giving to a charity, don't let your guilt overide your budget.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KSRQ, and WTIP


  • Added: Oct 23, 2014
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 3
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Joyce Sutphen is Minnesota's Poet Laureate. Here Joyce Sutphen recites her poem, "In Autumn". The Beat is a daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetr...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:46
  • Purchases: 2
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Marsh Muirhead is a writer, a dentist, and a flight instructor. He is a winner and twice a finalist of The Great American Think Off. And he is the ...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 02:07
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Ryan Vine is a Duluth poet. He is a Professor of English at the College of St. Scholastica. And Ryan Vine has been widely published including in su...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 02:32
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Connie Hickok studied at the University of Minnesota and St John's University, and was very active in the peace movement during the Vietnam era. Ca...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:14
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Marlys Guimaraes, a registered nurse is a member of the Jack Pine and League of Minnesota poets. Her work has appeared in the "Talking Stick", "The...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 02:04