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

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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...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • 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.

Bought by KSRQ


  • 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...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jan 13, 2012
  • Length: 59:14
  • Purchases: 1
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...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jan 13, 2012
  • Length: 06:46
  • Purchases: 1
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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...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • 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
Caption: BK-One, Credit: Rhymesayers Entertainment
Charllie Pulkrabek provides a nice block of Ryhymesayers Hip-Hop and then leans toward the punk side of things. Music from Atmosphere, BK-One, The ...

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  • Added: Jan 06, 2012
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 1
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Nicole Hoops previews live shows happening New Years Eve in Duluth from Cry On Cue, The Black Eyed Snakes, and The Bitter Roots.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 30, 2011
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 1
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Centerstage Minnesota focuses on the talents of Minnesota musicians. Take note: The audio provided here has had all previous glitches removed.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 29, 2011
  • Length: 58:03
  • Purchases: 1