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

Power in the Wilderness: Dramatized episodes about Iron Range historical figure Victor Powers.

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213 Pieces

What We're Reading is Northern Community Radio's discussion on the books we're reading and talking about. Hosted and produced by Tammy Bobrowsky.

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17 Pieces

Each Friday Morning we pull up a chair to one of member's kitchen table and get to know them a little better.

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8 Pieces

A series of interviews with artists that explores a community arts project addressing the aftermath of suicide.

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106 Pieces

Wordish is a writer-centered audio segment that features Minnesota artists reading original poems, short fiction and creative essays. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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21 Pieces

The next generation of youth making real, relevant radio.


Latest Pieces

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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Jul 28, 2010
  • Length: 17:21
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This includes John Latimer's Phenology Report and Talk Backs. Plus A Talk on the Wild Side with Harry Hutchinson, Eli Sagor on non-timber products ...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2010
  • Length: 59:36
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We talk with Diane Schwanz about the back to the land movement in Debs, MN in the 1970's.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 28, 2010
  • Length: 21:55
  • Purchases: 1
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A conversation with MN Legend Mark Olson about his new solo CD “Many Colored Kite.” Mark Olson was the founding member, and principle singer/songwr...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2010
  • Length: 40:46
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Asian Carp: an interview with Luke Skinner, Supervisor of the MN DNR’s Invasive Species Program.

  • Added: Jul 27, 2010
  • Length: 19:52
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We talk with Gino Nicolelli about the history of the Greyhound Bus Line.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 26, 2010
  • Length: 12:24
  • Purchases: 1
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What do you talk about around the campfire? Do you have favorite campfire recipes or beverages? What’s the best location?

  • Added: Jul 26, 2010
  • Length: 01:44:24
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Sparks turning into the stars; really living.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jul 26, 2010
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Jul 26, 2010
  • Length: 03:01
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We talk with KAXE members Mary the Kayak Lady and Goldie; starting with orange juice and pills, they moved on to mini-shredded-wheat-total-and-chee...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2010
  • Length: 19:51