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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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
  • Purchases: 1
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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
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Mark Christensen is a published author, and a long time educator. He is Professor of English at Bemidji State University where is particular intere...

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  • Added: Mar 07, 2014
  • Length: 01:27
  • Purchases: 1
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Mike Finley says about himself, "I'm a Minnesotan who has been writing forever. I seem to write poems that are simultaneously anxiety provoking and...

  • Added: Mar 07, 2014
  • Length: 01:59
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Rebecca Dosch Brown is a recent Jerome Foundation Travel and Study Grant Awardee, and a Loft Mentor Program Mentee. She's had poems published in Ky...

  • Added: Mar 07, 2014
  • Length: 01:42