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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We talk with KAXE member Floy Bradford. Her kids decide what she eats, so she had the delicious combination of toast with cream cheese, sausage an...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2010
  • Length: 06:51
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This includes John Latimer's Phenology Report and Talk Backs. Plus Mike Scrage talks about moose in Minnesota and Diana Magner and Chris Holmes tal...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2010
  • Length: 42:45
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RealGoodWords is a one-hour weekly radio program for readers, writers and those who appreciate the written word.

  • Added: Jun 24, 2010
  • Length: 28:44
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Realgoodwords is a one-hour weekly radio program for readers, writers and those who appreciate the written word.

  • Added: Jun 24, 2010
  • Length: 09:03
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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. June 24th, 2010

  • Added: Jun 24, 2010
  • Length: 17:30
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Gabagadinamaagoom: “To Bring to Life”, a series of 7 short programs presented by Ojibwe Sacred Pipe Carrier, Larry Aitken, from the Leech Lake Band...

Bought by KSRQ and Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 22, 2010
  • Length: 01:11
  • Purchases: 2
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We’re talking about one of Minnesota’s greatest treasures STATE PARKS. Photographer Doug Ohman has a new book out called “Prairie, Lake, Forest: ...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2010
  • Length: 01:58:23
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MN is known for its expansive State Park system, but the northern half of the state really carries that load... Check out more in Aaron's blog ww...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2010
  • Length: 03:17
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From the start, the very concept of "State Parks" was an indicator of things that had already been lost...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2010
  • Length: 03:54
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If you're a MN tax payer, I hope you're proud...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2010
  • Length: 06:18