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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Steve Downing reflects on the growth of the First Friday Arts Walk in Grand Rapids, started in 2011.

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews the 2014 Tuesday Summer Concert Series in Grand Rapids.

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 02:54
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews the Daniel Kramer's photography exhibit on Bob Dylan taken in the mid 1960's.

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing discusses fly fisherman and poet, Larry Gavin and his recently published book of 34 poems, "The Initiation of Praise".

  • Added: Oct 01, 2014
  • Length: 03:06
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Steve Downing reviews the recently renovated Minnesota Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. The hall is home to the Minneosta Orchestra.

  • Added: Oct 01, 2014
  • Length: 03:26
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Steve Downing attended a outdoor concert by Mr. B's Joybox Express. The Joybox Express was just commencing a 2000 mile long bike ride - from Lake I...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2014
  • Length: 03:52
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Steve Downing reviews the photography exhibit by Minneapolis artist, Terra Rathai. Terra's website calls it "extraordinary everyday" and is her fir...

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  • Added: Sep 25, 2014
  • Length: 04:09
  • Purchases: 1
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Susan Carol Hauser is a poet, essayist, and natural history writer who recently retired from her position at Bemidji State University. She's won th...

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  • Added: Sep 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Sharon Chmielarz has been published in literary magazines nationwide. Chmielarz has published travel memoirs and three children's picture books. An...

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  • Added: Sep 18, 2014
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 1
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Jesse Dermody lives in the woods north of Duluth in a cabin right next to his brother Ryan's cabin. Together they are the band The Brothers Burn Mo...

  • Added: Sep 18, 2014
  • Length: 02:04