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.

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10 Pieces

Local independent producer David McDonald recently returned to Grand Rapids, Minnesota after serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco from 2012 to 2014. During his service, he interviewed over 40 fellow Peace Corps Volunteers as well as recorded a fascinating variety of audio from all over Morocco.

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252 Pieces

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice. As of July 1, 2015, Acoustic Stories will continue as Arts Review.

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1 Piece

Each week host Bobbie Kleffman talks with people who have a passion for horses.

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8 Pieces

A live style and fashion show produced by and including Anishinaabe and BIPOC designers and models and radio interviews with artists who participated.

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789 Pieces

Area Voices explores the arts, culture, and history of Northern Minnesota. Through in-depth interviews, hosts of Northern Community Radio's Morning Show connect listeners to the area's unique cultural heritage and the experience of life in northern Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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41 Pieces

Reviews from a wide variety of arts venues and events around Minnesota.

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61 Pieces

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice about topics related to Minnesota arts culture and history. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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5 Pieces

The annual Bemijigamaag Powwow brings together natives and non-natives to celebrate the tradition of the powwow and community. Presented by Ampers and supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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40 Pieces

Between You & Me Podcast will produce and create content relevant to the daily life and culture of Northern Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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148 Pieces

Between You and Me is our weekly get together, a mix of music and conversation. Including commentaries from regular contributors like Aaron Brown, Guido and The Last Word


Latest Pieces

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MN Author Gayla Marty and "Memory of Trees: A Daughter's Story of a Family Farm".

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 23:26
  • Purchases: 1
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Luck...accident...they're the same thing and everything...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 04:26
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Survival is a general human trait, but living in Northern MN reminds us we just barely surviving - and the 3 good months are when bears are hungry...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 1
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We talk with KAXE Member Chuck Marohn, who doesn't normally eat breakfast, but is lucky enough to spend Friday mornings in PJs with his daughters...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 14:25
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Whether you made it thru a car accident, a tornado, an illness or a visit from the in-laws, everybody has been through something. This week on Betw...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 01:58:24
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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. May 06, 2010 show.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 13:02
  • Purchases: 1
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While dreams of being a rockstar and performing around the world are in the hearts and minds of many aspiring songwriters, the reality of the music...

Bought by KSRQ and KVSC


  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 27:39
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on Centerstage MN we’ll be joined in-studio by Courtney Yasmineh [Yas-ME-nay] from Minneapolis to talk about her latest CD “Beautiful Lon...

Bought by WTIP, KMSU, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 56:30
  • Purchases: 5
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Bikes are a big deal for kids, serious fun for adult athletes and getting to be a passion for road trekking boomers...why?

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 03:02
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In the testosterone drenched man-scape that is the Iron Range, Aaron Brown stands by his boy's plastic bikes...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 03:31