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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Gov. Tim Walz toured the municipal water plant Wednesday, June 7, while visiting with local elected officials and touting a laundry list of funding...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2023
  • Length: 22:21
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Springboard for the Arts hosted a gathering in June of 2023 in Fergus Falls addressing the intersections of rural, art, economics and land. Rural R...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:06
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Tammy Bobrowsky of KAXE/KBXE's "What We're Reading" talks about reading about writing and Ruta Sepetys’ new writing book, which encourages people t...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2023
  • Length: 17:37
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Brown first contributed to KAXE as part of the original iteration of "Between You & Me," a call-in variety show featuring essays and music.

  • Added: Jul 17, 2023
  • Length: 28:55
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Itasca Community College engineering students Cody Barstad and Michael Nordstrom talk with John Bauer about the large outdoor windmill art project ...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2023
  • Length: 11:22
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A live Bemidji community event featuring live music with Wild Horses, ber, Thomas X and International Reggae All Stars.

  • Added: Jun 29, 2023
  • Length: 02:00:46
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Shannon Gibney's "Sam and the Incredible African and American Food Fight" is a light-hearted story for everyone, but has a special message for dias...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2023
  • Length: 12:24
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An interview with John Bauer about his new project providing a large sculpture and outdoor art area for KAXE. He talks with Sarah Bignall about his...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2023
  • Length: 09:42
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Shaull recently began taking photos for the station as part of our efforts to expand our digital presence and present local news in new ways. On a ...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2023
  • Length: 26:53
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Itasca Community College engineering students Michael Nordstrom and Ethan Zimmerman are guests on the Morning Show. They join John Bauer and Sarah ...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2023
  • Length: 10:46