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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783 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: Traditional Anishinaabe woman’s skirt:, Credit: Delina White
Delina White talks with Scott Hall about her beadwork pieces appearing at the Tweed Museum in Duluth in an exhibition titled "Mni Sota: Reflections...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KVSC, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 12, 2012
  • Length: 26:48
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: US-Dakota War Exhibit
Director of the Minnesota History Center Museum Dan Spock details the 1862 war between the U.S. government and the Dakota Indians.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 12, 2012
  • Length: 09:31
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Anton Treuer: Everything You Wanted To Know About Indians But Were Afraid To Ask
Anton Treuer recently spoke at the Bemidji Public Library about subjects addressed in his book "Everything You Wanted To Know About Indians But Wer...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 10, 2012
  • Length: 40:35
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Junkboat
In this week's feature Charlie Pulkrabek interviews Rich Mattson and Germaine Gemberling. Together Gemberling and Mattson are at least partially re...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 10, 2012
  • Length: 57:04
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The Bad Plus
This week is a broad look at jazz music published by Minnesota musicians. The show opens with The Bad Plus, and closes with a number from Happy App...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
Caption: Muddy Jungle Rivers - Wendell Affield
Wendell Affield of Bemidji joins Charlie Pulkrabek to talk about his new memoir about his experience in the Mobile Riverine Force while serving as ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 14:07
  • Purchases: 1
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The third edition of the Great Northern Radio Show has us at the John Chalberg Theater in Brainerd. Titled "Maybe About Trains," this radio variety...

Bought by KSRQ and WTIP


  • Added: Jul 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:59:22
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Meat Raffle Road
This week hear music from The Gypsy Prophets, Sasha Mercedes, David Levin, Meat Raffle Road, The Marc Gartband, and more.

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Feeding the Spirit..., Credit: Joseph Geshick
Edge Center Gallery’s Karen Ferlaak tells us about Minnesota native artist Joe Geshick’s retrospective in Bigfork through June.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 04:54
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Archictect and Artist: Aaron Squadroni
Architect and Artist Aaron Squadroni talks about how the two worlds converge. He and his Art House Xperimental Architecture (AXA) collective have ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 18:37
  • Purchases: 2