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: "Finns In Minnesota" by Arnold Alanen
Finnish immigrants had a good amount of influence in shaping Minnesota's history. Scott Hall talks with Historian Arnold Alanen about his new book ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 20:14
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Butterfly Dreams
Author Melissa Ann Winter and Illustrator Peggy Fox join Heidi Holtan and John Bauer to talk about their children's book Butterfly Dreams. The book...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 12:05
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ghost Dancer by Judy Merritt
Judy Merritt, author from the Nevis area of northern Minnesota, joins Heidi Holtan for a Real Good Words interview. Her new book titled "Ghost Danc...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio


  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 15:42
  • Purchases: 2
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Before attending Leech Lake Tribal College Bryan Welk knew he wanted to work in Law Enforcement in Cass County. Bryan talks about how getting his e...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 22, 2012
  • Length: 02:40
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Murder of Crows
Featured this week is a piece produced by Amy Clark on the new atmospheric alternative project from Duluth musicians Alan Sparhawk and Gaelynn Lea ...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Trickster's Point by William Kent Kreuger
William Kent Kreuger lives in St. Paul and is the author of 10 previous novels in the "Cork O'Conner" series including New York Times best sellers ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 16:08
  • Purchases: 1
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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 21, 2012
  • Length: 01:44
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Will Weaver retired from 24 years as a professor at Bemidji State University to write full time. He has published something like a dozen books, fi...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 02:12
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Erin Lynn Marsh has been published in Sugarhouse Review, Post Road Magazine, and Paper Darts. She holds an MFA from Lesley University in Boston, is...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 01:32
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Marsh Muirhead is a writer, a dentist, and a flight instructor. He is a winner and twice a finalist of The Great American Think Off. And he is the ...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 01:52