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

Caption: Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn is an Ojibwe storyteller and crone, which she describes as an elder wisdom keeper, holy hag, earth mother, and sky woman.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KHSU


  • Added: Jan 07, 2013
  • Length: 05:52
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Caroline Fraser
Originally published from 1932 to 1943, Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books are classics of children's literature, beloved by millions. Now T...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 04, 2013
  • Length: 14:51
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The Bad Companions
This week is all music. Charlie Pulkrabek presents an unscientific year end look at some of the best music released by Minnesota acts during 2012. ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 02, 2013
  • Length: 58:53
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Arcwelder, Credit: Jesse Keenan
This week's feature is a conversation Charlie Pulkrabek recently had with two members of the mainstay Twin Cities punk/hard rock band Arcwelder, Sc...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Gaelynn Lea and Ariane Norrgard of Snöbarn
On this week's show Northern Community Radio Producer Amy Clark presents a new feature on the new Duluth band featuring Gaelynn Lea and Ariane Norr...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 21, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The Great Northern Radio Show
This is the fifth edition of the Great Northern Radio Show. This time we're at The Edge Center For the Arts in Bigfork Minnesota. Northern Communit...

Bought by WDSE and KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 20, 2012
  • Length: 01:56:02
  • Purchases: 2
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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...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 03:13
  • 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...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Mary Finch is an essayist, Newspaper Columnist, and a poet living in Deer River, Minnesota

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:48
  • 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: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 1