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 two interviews, one with the folk duo Storyhill and the second with Jeff Arundel from The Scarlet Goodbye. Highligh...

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  • Added: Sep 05, 2023
  • Length: 01:51:27
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Chastity Brown, Dessa, T...

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  • Added: Sep 01, 2023
  • Length: 01:50:01
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Professor Jason Fitger returns and misadventures abound in Julie Schumacher's new novel "The English Experience."

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 10:11
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A.R. Frederiksen's short stories are atmospheric with lots of thrills and chills. A.R. Frederiksen is a writer from Denmark and former exchange st...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 09:05
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Writer Barry Babcock credits the Bonga family, descendants of an African slave, as being an important part of Northern Minnesota's history.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 06:21
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Award-winning and best-selling writer Jennifer Ackerman returns with a fascinating scientific investigation into owls.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 14:04
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The Pride Support Network and Bemidji Pride Committee host Bemidji Pride Aug. 25-27. Events include live music, a family-friendly drag show, an 18+...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 12:20
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What the devil? That’s the question asked this week on Stay Human, with stories from friends and neighbors about temptation, confession and how to...

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  • Added: Aug 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:50
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We’re up in the air this week on Stay Human, with stories of flight instructors, bush pilots, passengers and even unidentified aerial phenomena – g...

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  • Added: Aug 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Tune in for Stay Human, our weekly mix of music and stories, with northern Minnesota writers, poets and storytellers. This week, our theme is “Pas...

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  • Added: Aug 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:15
  • Purchases: 1