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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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 02, 2014
  • Length: 01:50
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LouAnn Shepard Muhm is a widely published poet and teacher living in northern Minnesota. She has been featured in the mnartists.org series "What Li...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 01:29
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Mark Christensen is a published author, and a long time educator. He is Professor of English at Bemidji State University where is particular intere...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 02:06
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Dean Brooks graduated from Bemidji State University in 2012 with a degree in Creative Writing. He looks for inspiration in dusty corners, early mor...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 02:29
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Steve Downing reviews the recent visit of the Minnesota Orchestra to Bemidji as part their "Common Chords" program to visit schools and performance...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Steve Downing reviews the 2014 Summer Jazz Camp for young string players. Sam Miltich and friends, Martha Larson, Gary Schulte and Tim Kliphuis hel...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviewed the Centennial Forest Jam, held at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids. The jam was part of a year long centennial cel...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews the 2014 Northern Lights Music Festival and the performance of the opera, "Carmen".

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews the exhibits of two Minnesota artists at the MacRostie Gallery. "Elements Unheard" by Liza Sylvester and "In Praise of Natur...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews a jazz performance by Martha Larson on cello and vocals with the Sam Miltich trio.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1