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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Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa reviews and recommends new children's books of interest for "What We're Reading."

  • Added: Jun 06, 2023
  • Length: 06:49
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Today, the Ojibwe words of the day are “nibwaakaawin” which means wisdom and zaagi’idiwin” which means I love you.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: :58
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Outdoor School For All Minnesota is advocating for the establishment of a statewide grant program to support immersive, multi-day, accredited overn...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 25:49
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Jenny Robertson grew up in the woods of Lake Shore, Minn. Her new book Hoist House: A Novella and Stories is described as weaving tales of immigran...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 23:04
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Arts events abound around Northern Minnesota in the summer. "Area Voices" host Katie Carter notes five things to look for these first weeks of June.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 05:32
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Every first Friday of the month, we hear from the MacRostie Art Center’s Katie Marshall. She joined the Friday KAXE/KBXE Morning Show to talk abou...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 06:25
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Music on the River, a free concert featuring Erik Koskinen, held on July 14th, 2022.

  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 01:50:14
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Chastity Brown, Eric Kos...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 01:44:44
  • Purchases: 1
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Hearts human and equine today on Stay Human. We’ll visit with Heart and Hooves Natural Horsemanship Training, and with Heart to Heart Equestrian S...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:57
  • Purchases: 1
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David Mura’s new book "The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself: Racial Myths and Our American Narratives," urges us to change our racial narratives.

  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 12:39