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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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.

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10 Pieces

A series that documents stories told by people affected by the pandemic.

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113 Pieces

Realgoodwords : conversations with Minnesota writers that explore the stories and the inspiration behind them.

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302 Pieces

This program consists of guest essays from local writers and essayists, read by the writer. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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2 Pieces

A look into the personal histories, stories, and notable contributions of MN indigenous women. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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56 Pieces

A look into the impact of women leaders and women's leadership roles in Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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12 Pieces

A lot was happening the summer of 1967. In this series, Producer Grant Frashier looks back at ten events of the summer of love and tells the history around it in 90 seconds.

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10 Pieces

The Arts in Northern MN

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852 Pieces

A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day.

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29 Pieces

The Great Northern Radio Show is a live stage production featuring musicians, storytellers, history, radio theater, and plenty of local flavor from the communities of Northern Minnesota.


Latest Pieces

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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Belfast Cowboys, Dessa, ...

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  • Added: Oct 12, 2023
  • Length: 01:50:43
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Duluth writer John Teschner's new thriller is a timely story about a fight over ancestral land in Hawaii.

  • Added: Oct 12, 2023
  • Length: 10:55
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On "Area Voices," Everett discussed this year's Bemidji Symphony Orchestra concert series and the tightknit community of musicians who bring their ...

  • Added: Oct 10, 2023
  • Length: 14:35
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"The Taken Ones" has detectives searching for connections between a woman found buried alive and two girls who vanished decades ago in a small Minn...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2023
  • Length: 12:00
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring an discussion with singer-songwriter Mason Jennings about his newest album "Underneath the Roses" and highlighting ...

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2023
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Tune in for stories of Grace, this week on Stay Human. A mother’s graceful gesture, a teacher’s kindness, stories from friends and neighbors about...

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2023
  • Length: 55:08
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Little Bobby, Prince, Wi...

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  • Added: Sep 26, 2023
  • Length: 01:51:01
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On "Area Voices," we interviewed wildlife painter Jeff Renner to discuss what it's like being an artist during the event.

  • Added: Sep 25, 2023
  • Length: 07:15
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"Rez Ball" is based on writer Byron Graves' adolescence while growing up and playing basketball on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2023
  • Length: 13:20
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring an interview with Doyle Turner from The International Treasures and highlighting Minnesota artists in an eclectic m...

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  • Added: Sep 18, 2023
  • Length: 01:51:37
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