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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102 Pieces

Topical conversations about the history, present and future of Minnesota with our commentators Aaron Brown and Chuck Marohn. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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1 Piece

A creative performance event that will celebrate the legacy of MN artist Bob Dylan through words and music.

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6 Pieces

A series of radio segments about the physical/emotional/intellectual process of creating public art - tied to art in public space at KAXE’s studios - which will inspire and support local artists.

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1 Piece

Free concert with the Erik Koskinen band in Brainerd.

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A 2-day outdoor music festival held in downtown Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

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66 Pieces

KAXE/KBXE's monthly journey to a chosen community or region in the listening area.

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23 Pieces

On Live and Local, we hear performance and interviews from musicians who have swung by the KAXE/KBXE studios. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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5 Pieces

Live Event Series showcases the talents of Minnesota musicians. A local production of Northern Community Radio: KAXE - Grand Rapids and KBXE - Bemidji.

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4 Pieces

A free outdoor concert held in downtown Bemidji.

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13 Pieces

A free concert series at The Historic Chief Theater in Bemidji, Minnesota.


Latest Pieces

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Do you like to travel by car, on the backroads? Where have you gone this summer? What road trip is in your future?

  • Added: Aug 18, 2010
  • Length: 02:01:30
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Robert Jevne attempts to carve a tree – out of a tree – with hilarious results.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, and WTIP


  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Length: 02:27
  • Purchases: 3
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Will Weaver, Bemidji-area author of books like “Sweet Land,” is also deep into the young-adult writing business. His current entry in that field i...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 1
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There's a world of difference between just driving somewhere and heading off on a road trip in that direction.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Length: 03:36
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With scant regard for consequences, Guido and three pals decided they absolutely had to be in Washington DC by Saturday.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 1
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The name's Corolla. I'm just a two-bit, four door sedan, living with a foreign label in a Minnesota union town.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Length: 03:25
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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. August 12th, 2010.

  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 13:24

  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 19:19
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This includes John Latimer's Phenology Report and Talk Backs. Plus A Talk on the Wild Side with Zasada, and Eli Sagor's monthly report. Full hour s...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2010
  • Length: 58:37
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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2010
  • Length: 15:02