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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785 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

Caption: Shunning Sarah by Julie Kramer
National Bestselling Author Julie Kramer is back with her newest book titled "Shunning Sarah." In this Real Good Words interview Heidi Holtan inter...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 04, 2012
  • Length: 17:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Anthony Swann Has written a novel about jazz people in the Twin Cities in the early 1960's. He like physical books and coffeehouses. And Anthony Sw...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2012
  • Length: 03:30
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Ryan Vine is a Duluth poet. He is a Professor of English at the College of St. Scholastica. And Ryan Vine has been widely published including in su...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2012
  • Length: 01:55
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Ryan Vine is a Duluth poet. He is a Professor of English at the College of St. Scholastica. And Ryan Vine has been widely published including in su...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2012
  • Length: 01:32
Caption: Virgil Caine Band
Virgil Caine is band of seasoned musicians that plays what they call "Roots rock, R & B, and Butt Shakin' Blues." Mark Hawley from Virgil Caine joi...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 28, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
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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 Mi...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 01:31
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Shanthi Siva is originally from India, and now lives in Rochester Minnesota with her family. She has a Masters Degree in English Language and Liter...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 01:46
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Katie Hae Leo is an actor, and a widely published and award winning poet living in Rochester, Minnesota. Here Katie Hae Leo recites her poem titled...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 02:19
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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 27, 2012
  • Length: 01:52
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CarolAnn Russell is Professor of English at Bemidji State University. She has published four full-length books of poetry. Russell has also been a r...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 02:26