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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8 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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In this edition of Centerstage Minnesota Charlie Pulkrabek and Steve Downing talk with Terry Longtin, and Greg Kaczor. Terry Longtin, graduated f...

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  • Added: Mar 20, 2014
  • Length: 59:33
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Faith Boblett, Martin Devaney, Diet Folk, Actual Wolf, Spymob, Mary Bue, Jerry O'Hagan And His Orchestra, Terry N 'Em, Teague Alexy

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  • Added: Mar 11, 2014
  • Length: 56:41
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Trampled By Turtles, Blew Munday, The Monks, Mark Blom, Kind Country Band, Mcinnis' Kitchen, Greg Tiburzi, Chants & Seas, Faith Boblett, Bellwether...

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  • Added: Mar 11, 2014
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 1
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Blew Munday, Steve Kaul and the Brass Kings, Trampled By Turtles, Faith Boblett, Little Man, The Bad Companions, White Iron Band, Kevin Bowe and t...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
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Actual Wolf, The Magnolias, Ol' Yeller, Portage, Retribution Gospel Choir, Low, Annie Humphrey, Teague Alexy

  • Added: Mar 11, 2014
  • Length: 57:12
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Erik Koskinen, Chastity Brown, D.B. Curtis and the Suspects, Mcinnis' Kitchen, Julie Johnson & The No-Accounts, The Como Avenue Jug Band, Ryan Lee,...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2014
  • Length: 58:01
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Cory Wong, 12 Rods, Mary Bue, Paul Westerberg, Actual Wolf, Brian Laidlaw, Nikki & The RueMates, Tim Cheesebrow, Chris Lomheim

  • Added: Mar 11, 2014
  • Length: 57:25
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Aitas, Wide Eyes, Jackie Harris & the Exciters, Coyote, The Jayhawks, D.B. Curtis and the Suspects, Actual Wolf, Trampled By Turtles, Germaine Gem...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2014
  • Length: 57:25
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Charlie Pulkrabek is a writer and visual artist living in the Bemidji area. The Beat is a daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Min...

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  • Added: Mar 07, 2014
  • Length: 02:08
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Julia Klatt-Singer writes, and paints, and walks the dog. Her work can be found online and heard on The Real Phonic Radio Hour. The Beat is a daily...

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  • Added: Mar 07, 2014
  • Length: 01:17
  • Purchases: 1