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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7 Pieces

Local stories produced by KAXE/KBXE thanks to the generous support of contributors to the 1 day local journalism fundraiser.

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16 Pieces

A highlight of live music events for the upcoming week throughout the listening area along with a live music event and interviews.

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Two live, traveling, free music and spoken work events that highlight local musicians, writers, and storytellers, and support the local music scene.

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5 Pieces

The restoration and celebration of an extensive collection of rare vinyl recordings that showcase life and music in northern Minnesota.

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4 Pieces

Free concerts in KAXE's amphitheater on the Mississippi River.

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58 Pieces

NorthernCheapskate.com is frugal living website and radio feature from northern Minnesota dedicated to helping people save money every day.

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88 Pieces

'Northern Voices: Celebrating Ties to Minnesota's Northland,' shares sustainable practices, traditions, and indigenous and ancestral ways of life of Northern Minnesotans.

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18 Pieces

In the Nigaane Language Program at the Bug-O-Nay- Ge-Shig School near Bena, elementary students learn to speak the language of their ancestors.

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33 Pieces

We share stories from Our History during the Morning Show

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51 Pieces

Host Jim Gallagher covers canoe culture, people, adventurers, and crafters in Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


Latest Pieces

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Minnesota writer Sue Leaf shares personal stories along with the natural history and effects of climate change on Lake Superior’s South Shore.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Feb 27, 2024
  • Length: 11:42
  • Purchases: 1
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Dilly Dally Alley, Hippo...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Feb 27, 2024
  • Length: 01:51:24
  • Purchases: 1
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This week Stay Human is dressing for success. Terry O’Brien goes to Charm School, Katie Carter’s grandparents dress up as drunken leprechauns, Aar...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Feb 26, 2024
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Susan Hawkinson’s new book “The Adventures of Annie McCallum” enjoyed by children and adults.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2024
  • Length: 10:20
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KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features Sam Miltich & Leah Lemm, The Christopher David Hanson Band, The Hungry Ghosts, In Stereo, and Corey Med...

  • Added: Feb 21, 2024
  • Length: 01:39
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Patricia Lintner from Brainerd discusses her artistic journey from California to Minnesota and how she fell in love with teaching art.

  • Added: Feb 21, 2024
  • Length: 13:22
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Wee Willie Walker, Humbi...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Feb 20, 2024
  • Length: 01:51:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Stories of adventure and exotic journeys this week on Stay Human – Jim Gallagher takes us to the Island of Bones, Ann Marie Newman on the wonders o...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Feb 20, 2024
  • Length: 59:42
  • Purchases: 1
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KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features PK Mayo, the Big Turn Music Fest, Mark Joseph, Rich Mattson & The Northstars, and Lydia Rose.

  • Added: Feb 14, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
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The Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids board member Amy Thielen and current artist-in-residence Marian Bull join Area Voices to discuss the residency...

  • Added: Feb 14, 2024
  • Length: 12:35