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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There's a world of difference between just driving somewhere and heading off on a road trip in that direction.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Length: 03:36
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With scant regard for consequences, Guido and three pals decided they absolutely had to be in Washington DC by Saturday.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 1
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The name's Corolla. I'm just a two-bit, four door sedan, living with a foreign label in a Minnesota union town.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Length: 03:25
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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. August 12th, 2010.

  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 13:24

  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 19:19
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This includes John Latimer's Phenology Report and Talk Backs. Plus A Talk on the Wild Side with Zasada, and Eli Sagor's monthly report. Full hour s...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2010
  • Length: 58:37
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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2010
  • Length: 15:02
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A fair is so long so that you can get around to eat everything being offered. Eat your walleye on a stick, and then eat the stick because it's mad...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 10, 2010
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 1
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This is a special time of year for anyone who resides at the end of a dirt road, lives of the land, or enjoys purchasing deep fried foods from peop...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2010
  • Length: 03:18
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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. August 5th, 2010

  • Added: Aug 05, 2010
  • Length: 13:21