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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"BlackMaled by Toki Wright" by Doug MacRostie. Toki Wright is a hip-hop artist out of Minneapolis. Raised in a Buddhist household, and immersing hi...

Bought by KSRQ and KVSC


  • Added: Jan 27, 2011
  • Length: 23:28
  • Purchases: 2
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"The Color Pharmacy Fills My Prescription" By Doug MacRostie. The Color Pharmacy is definitely one of the most exciting bands out of Minnesota. The...

  • Added: Jan 19, 2011
  • Length: 40:36
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Doctor, 'The good news is they're naming a disease after you...' I know, not funny. Do you suffer from congenital optimism?

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jan 17, 2011
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
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There's a whole host of 'Good News/Bad News' jokes floating around on your finer after diner speech preparation websites...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2011
  • Length: 02:30
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Fifty years ago this month, President Dwight Eisenhower gave his farewell speech to the American people. Eisenhower's farewell address is considere...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 13, 2011
  • Length: 14:40
  • Purchases: 1
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"Love and Loneliness with Pieta Brown," by Doug MacRostie. Pieta Brown is a striking Poet-songwriter with a haunting voice and unmistakable style. ...

  • Added: Jan 12, 2011
  • Length: 23:47
Caption: Judy Hedblom's work 'Traveler Twins', an example of the form
Dan and Frances Hedblom create one-of-a-kind art objects with buffing and heat applied to copper panels. From AMPERS member station KAXE, Justin C...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 29, 2010
  • Length: 08:06
  • Purchases: 1
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"Music is Todd Clouser's Second Language" by Doug MacRostie. Todd Clouser's "A Love Electric" is an instrumental album with a lot to say. For some ...

  • Added: Dec 28, 2010
  • Length: 36:09
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Joan Steffend is a Minnesota native known for her television work – first on KBJR in Duluth then KARE-11 in Minneapolis and on HGTV’s Decorating Ce...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2010
  • Length: 20:15
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There are really only two directions we can travel: back towards the familiar or out into the unknown.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Dec 21, 2010
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 1