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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The Gooby Band, The Como Avenue Jug Band, Erik Koskinen, Luke Warm And The Cool Hands, The Fattenin' Frogs, Sonny Johnson, Actual Wolf, Alison Scot...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Leah Thomas, Brian Miller & Randy Gosa, Monroe Crossing, Bob Dylan, The Slamming Doors, Germaine Gemberling, Green River Outfit, Tom Feldman, Tramp...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2014
  • Length: 54:16
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Prest Asbestus, Colleen Myhre, Terry N 'Em, White Iron Band, Charlie Parr Tea And Sympathy, Peter Mayer, The Brothers Burn Mountain, Jonny Lang, Fa...

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  • Added: Mar 24, 2014
  • Length: 58:53
  • Purchases: 1
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Ol'Yeller, White Iron Band, The Idle Hands, Steel Shank,Soul Asylum, Puck, The Replacements, The Heroine Sheiks, Amish Armada, Voodoo Love Mint, Se...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2014
  • Length: 56:25
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Dead Man Winter, Trampled By Turtles, Frankie Lee, Monroe Crossing, Peter Mayer, Faith Boblett, 4OnThe Floor, Crankshaft And The Gear Grinders, Sas...

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  • Added: Mar 21, 2014
  • Length: 57:53
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White Iron Band, The Slamming Doors, Germaine Gemberling, Claudia Schmidt, Amy Adams, Papa John Kolstad, Virgil Cane, Nikki & The RueMates, Faith ...

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  • Added: Mar 21, 2014
  • Length: 59:23
  • Purchases: 1
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Polica, Teague Alexy, Solid Gold, Faith Boblett, Kind Country Band, Breanne Marie, Charlie Parr, Saint Anyway, Green River Outfit, Robert One-Man J...

  • Added: Mar 21, 2014
  • Length: 57:04
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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
  • Purchases: 1
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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

Bought by KSRQ


  • 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