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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Diet Folk, Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Sonny Johnson, Barbara Jean, The Clearwater Hot Club, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelless, Darin Bergsvin

  • Added: Jun 04, 2014
  • Length: 57:23
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Ann Reed, Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Faith Boblett, Erik Koskinen, Actual Wolf, Sonny Johnson, Frankie Lee, Chants & Seas, Gear Daddies, Martin Z...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2014
  • Length: 57:57
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Sonny Knight & The Lakers, The Valdons, Germaine Gimberling, Erik Koskinen, Saint Anyway, The Ashtray Hearts, The Magnolias, Housebreaker, 4onTheFloor

  • Added: Jun 04, 2014
  • Length: 55:05
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Duluth writer Connie Wanek is the author of three books, most recently "On Speaking Terms" from Copper Canyon Press. She has received several award...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:53
  • Purchases: 1
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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: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:22
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Katya Kivi is an eighth grader at Schoolcraft Learning Community besides writing poetry, she enjoys all kinds of sports.

  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:03
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Dylan Rundell is an eighth grader at Schoolcraft Learning Community. He makes the best newyork cheesecake you've ever tasted, sometimes he even bri...

  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:10
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Louis Saxton a sixth grader at School Craft Learning Community only recently started writing poetry. At home he enjoys sitting in the woods by hims...

  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:14
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Robert Jevne lives, works, and talks about himself in the third person in the greater Jacobson area. This manner of speaking is most likely an outg...

  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 02:03
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Louise Fouqerel-Skoe is a sixth grader and has attended Schoolcraft Learning Community since kindergarten. She likes to write and act and has a spe...

  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:43