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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Gear Daddies, Bill Dankert And The Real Austinaires, Green River Outfit, Surf Monkeys, The Parlour Suite, Reina Del Cid & The Cidizens, Rich Mattso...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 04, 2014
  • Length: 38:39
  • Purchases: 1
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Actual Wolf, Nikki & The RouMates, Steve Kaul And The Brass Kings, Connie Evingson, The Bo Conrad Spit Band, Javier & The Innocent Sons, Patty And ...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2014
  • Length: 56:32
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Howler, Actual Wolf, Atmosphere, BK-One With Benzilla,Sean Anonymous, Cry On Cue, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, Polica, Nolan John, Barbara Jean, Car...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2014
  • Length: 56:23
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Diane Jarvi, Roe Family Singers, Urban Hillbilly Quartet, Murzik, The Bitter Spills, Whirled Muse, Care Accordion Orchestra, Germaine Gemberling, P...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2014
  • Length: 56:20
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Sonny Knight & The Lakers, The Slamming Doors, Kitchi Boogie, Crankshaft & the Gear Grinders, Amish Armada, The Replacements, The Jayhawks, Charlie...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2014
  • Length: 56:20
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Boiled in Lead, The Electras, Germaine Gemberling, Bob Mould, Semisonic, Teague Alexy, More Than Lights, Southwire, The Slamming Doors, Molly Maher...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2014
  • Length: 57:47
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How to break through a plateau on your finances.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 02:33
  • Purchases: 1
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The biggest mistake people make when budgeting.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 1
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Stop picking college majors based on career trends and salaries.

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 02:21
  • Purchases: 2

  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 2