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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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2010
  • Length: 13:52
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Everyone faces the choice of a driver's license or tattoo?

  • Added: Jun 18, 2010
  • Length: 03:43
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This week on Centerstage MN we’ll be featuring music from “Eyes on the Water,” the latest EP from the very talented Mayda – she is a singer/songwri...

Bought by WTIP, mnartists.org, KMSU, KFAI Minneapolis, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 16, 2010
  • Length: 56:43
  • Purchases: 5
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CeI talk with Jason Edmonds of The Magic Castles about their sophomore CD “Dreams of Dreams of Dreams” – from Bemidji, Jason and the Magic Castles ...

Bought by mnartists.org


  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 30:49
  • Purchases: 1
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This week Centerstage MN we’ll be talking with Jason Edmonds of The Magic Castles about their sophomore CD “Dreams of Dreams of Dreams” – from Bemi...

Bought by KMSU, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 58:06
  • Purchases: 4
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MN Author Gayla Marty and "Memory of Trees: A Daughter's Story of a Family Farm".

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 23:26
  • Purchases: 1
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Luck...accident...they're the same thing and everything...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 04:26
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Survival is a general human trait, but living in Northern MN reminds us we just barely surviving - and the 3 good months are when bears are hungry...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 1
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We talk with KAXE Member Chuck Marohn, who doesn't normally eat breakfast, but is lucky enough to spend Friday mornings in PJs with his daughters...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 14:25
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Whether you made it thru a car accident, a tornado, an illness or a visit from the in-laws, everybody has been through something. This week on Betw...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 01:58:24