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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Handmade & homemade isn't a guarantee of anything, is it? For example, you don't want to make your own submarine...

  • Added: May 03, 2010
  • Length: 03:54
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Is HOMEMADE always better? Our audience is filled with people who make their own beer, wine, bread, soap, kombucha, jam, pickles, clothing and ever...

  • Added: May 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:57:37
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We talk with KAXE Member Lorrie Janatopoulos from the woods near Makinen. She was having Puffins cereal with milk and a banana. And two Cuties whic...

  • Added: May 03, 2010
  • Length: 11:19
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Dr. Anton Treuer has a new book on the history of the Ojibwe in Minnesota. It’s published by the MN Historical Society Press. Treuer is Professor...

Bought by Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 29, 2010
  • Length: 03:07
  • Purchases: 1
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John Berquist of Eveleth has been telling stories and performing traditional music of Scandanavian-Americans for almost 40 years. Here’s a story fr...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WTIP


  • Added: Apr 29, 2010
  • Length: 04:50
  • Purchases: 2
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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Apr 29, 2010
  • Length: 15:11
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This includes John Latimer's Phenology Report and Talk Backs. Plus John Latimer has our seasonal tick talk with Dr. Ed Anderson, including what to ...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2010
  • Length: 01:01:54
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Conversation with our early bird fishing guide Jeff Sundin. May 04, 2010 show.

  • Added: Apr 29, 2010
  • Length: 09:26
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Why did we ever reserve a drawer for the probably-useless, but not quite discarded?

  • Added: Apr 26, 2010
  • Length: 03:05
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You want a junk drawer in every room, don't you?

  • Added: Apr 26, 2010
  • Length: 04:00