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: Mary Casanova
Part of the "American Girl" series which presents characters of young contemporary girls dealing with contemporary issues.

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  • Added: Jan 27, 2012
  • Length: 19:02
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Jim Jones, Cultural Resources Director of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council talks with Scott Hall about the closing of the Pamida store in Bemid...

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  • Added: Jan 27, 2012
  • Length: 11:55
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
Lisi Wright of Galactic Cowboy Orchestra talks with Dave Lathrop about their two recent full length releases, and about making this diverse soundin...

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 11:20
  • Purchases: 2
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Stipple artist Rob Christensen talks about his progression toward settling on such a precise and time consuming style of drawing. Rob also discusse...

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 05:21
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The Honeydogs
Don Vidal features music from Dead Man Winter, Ross William Perry, Sena Ehrhardt, The Honeydogs and more.

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Twin Cities based folk musician and community activist Larry Long joins Travis Ryder on Centerstage Minnesota. In the Eighties, he worked with kids...

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  • Added: Jan 13, 2012
  • Length: 59:14
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Caption: Fleur-de-lis Gallery
Steve Saari joins Travis Ryder on to preview cultural presentations happening during January in Bemidji. Steve talks about an exhibition in the Fle...

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  • Added: Jan 13, 2012
  • Length: 06:46
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Katie Marshall and Lisa Stauffer join Travis Ryder to preview the exhibitions appearing this month at MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids. The mai...

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  • Added: Jan 12, 2012
  • Length: 11:52
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
  • Length: 04:14
Caption: The Skier, the Buddha, and Papa, Credit: Mark Munger
After twenty years of doing it, Mark Munger conveys this writer's "personification of pattern" as he recites this recent essay about his morning wr...

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  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
  • Length: 09:28
  • Purchases: 1