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.

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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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Andy Dee, Little Man, Bob Mould, Push On Junior, The Lowest Pair, The Slamming Doors, Erik Koskinen, Brothers Burn Mountain, Doug Haining Quintet, ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:40
  • Purchases: 1
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Eyedea & Abilities, Sean Anonymous, BK-One w/ Benzilla, The Hang-Ups, The Jayhawks, Sonny Johnson, Erik Koskinen, Bob Bingham, Papa John Kolstad, C...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 29, 2014
  • Length: 59:25
  • Purchases: 1
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Tree Party, Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Koerner, Ray & Glover, "Spider" Jon Koerner & Willie Murphy, Slamming Doors, Erik Koskinen, Brothers Burn ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:01:11
  • Purchases: 1
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Sonny Johnson, Brothers Burn Mountain, Slamming Doors, Erik Koskinen, Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers, Barbara Jean, Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank,...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 26, 2014
  • Length: 59:07
  • Purchases: 1
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The Christopher David Hanson Band, Slamming Doors, Useful Jenkins, Sonny Johnson, Legend of Gert, Enchanted Ape, Matt Ray & Those Damn Horses, Kind...

  • Added: Aug 26, 2014
  • Length: 59:05
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Terry Longtin, Larry Long, Useful Jenkins, Slamming Doors, The Jayhawks, Germaine Gemberling, Matt Ray & Those Damn Horses, Crankshaft & the Gear G...

  • Added: Aug 26, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:07
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Matt Ray, The Minor Planets, Kind Country Band, The Limns, Ipso Facto, Enchanted Ape, The Christopher David Hanson Band, High Drama Blues, Wanda Da...

  • Added: Aug 26, 2014
  • Length: 59:55
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Accoustic Smoke, Enchanted Ape, The Christopher David Hanson Band, Surf Monkeys, Tree Party, Howler, Bob Mould, Little Man, Haley Bonar, The Limns...

  • Added: Aug 26, 2014
  • Length: 58:37
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The Electras, Silverback Colony, 4On The Floor, Faith Boblett, Haley Bonar, Bigtree Bonsai, Actual Wolf, Charlie Parr, Nathan Miller and Unstoppabl...

  • Added: Aug 26, 2014
  • Length: 56:55
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Britt Aamodt is traveling along the route of the proposed Sandpiper pipeline that would bring North Dakota crude oil across northern MN to refineri...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WDSE


  • Added: Aug 21, 2014
  • Length: 10:06
  • Purchases: 2