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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Guido has been stranded multiple times and says you haven't REALLY been stranded until you're in a place where you can't speak the language.

  • Added: Mar 10, 2010
  • Length: 09:45
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When we think of being stranded, we often picture some remote island...but what about in everyday situations?

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Mar 10, 2010
  • Length: 04:42
  • Purchases: 1
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We talk with Jake Dilley of Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy about their new psychedelic/indie EP "DeTour." This "Full Hour" is actually about 1...

  • Added: Mar 10, 2010
  • Length: 47:10
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We talk with Jake Dilley of Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy about their new psychedelic/indie EP "DeTour."

  • Added: Mar 10, 2010
  • Length: 35:48
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Talking with Rayna Churchill-Mattinas and Pete Gahbow about the Oji-Cree Round Dance Invitational across from Grand Casino Mille Lacs this Fri and ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2010
  • Length: 10:19
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Barbara Bunch, local historian and volunteer for the Itasca County Historical Society, has put together an exhibit about the history of the Suomi a...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2010
  • Length: 13:28
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[part of our 'fundspiel' fundraiser - all pledge pitching has been removed] Matt Ray is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Embarr...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:17:09
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Heidi talks with William Kent Krueger about "Heaven's Keep"

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 14:58
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Heidi Holtan talks with MN Author Kate Ledger about "Remedies"

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 17:13
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From Feb 23rd, John shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 10:29