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

  • Added: Aug 30, 2013
  • Length: 01:46
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The literal translation of Julia Helene Oxenreider is: Youthful, changing soft-haired sunlight riding ox. The Beat is a daily reminder that, in Min...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2013
  • Length: 02:24
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Mark Maire is a retired reference and technical services librarian who's lived in Duluth for most of his adult life. His poems have been published ...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2013
  • Length: 02:02
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2013
  • Length: 07:38
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2013
  • Length: 02:19
Caption: The Bad Companions
The Bad Companions are a Minneapolis band formed relatively recently in 2011. The players in The Bad Companions are a who's who of players that hav...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 27, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Teri Blair is a writer and teacher who lives in Minneapolis. Her favorite book is "Plainsong". She'd live on chocolate ice cream if she could get...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 23, 2013
  • Length: 02:06
  • Purchases: 1
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 22, 2013
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2013
  • Length: 05:16