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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7 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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781 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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This week on Stay Human, we’re making the most of what winter we get, with poems and stories to celebrate the season. Downhill racing, mushing, bei...

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  • Added: Jan 22, 2024
  • Length: 59:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Armory Arts and Events Center welcomes artists of all kind to perform at their monthly Open Mic Night event.

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: 11:15
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KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features Dead Man Winter, Martin Sexton, and Davina and the Vagabonds.

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
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In a recent What We’re Reading interview, DiCamillo talked with Grand Rapids Area Library children’s librarian Tracy Kampa about writing, the impor...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 10:54
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“My favorite hour of the year.” Children’s librarian Tracy Kampa is back to celebrate another year of the Newbery, Caldecott and other American Lib...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 08:03
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring members of the Minnesota band Rhino Shrine chatting about their new EP "Seeing Everything". Also highlighting Minne...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Jan 16, 2024
  • Length: 01:45:47
  • Purchases: 1
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Theater Director Jake Anderson says Grand Rapids Players' "InsomniActs 5" is a low-stakes way to try out theater and doesn't require any acting exp...

  • Added: Jan 11, 2024
  • Length: 08:12
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KAXE's weekly Minnesota live music spotlight features MorningBird, FINICK, Annie Humphrey and Corey Medina & Brothers, and the Jason Waldron Band.

  • Added: Jan 10, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring members of the Minnesota band Maygen & the Birdwatcher live in the studio playing live music and chatting about the...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Jan 09, 2024
  • Length: 01:49:46
  • Purchases: 1
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Writer Joe Prosit shares his experience with “do-it-yourself” publishing and reveals his new cyberpunk sci-fi trilogy called “From Order."

  • Added: Jan 09, 2024
  • Length: 10:43