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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301 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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KAXE Professor of Pop Culture and Film Studies, Jack Nachbar, talks about Miracle of Morgan's Creek, the classic movie being shown at the Edge Cent...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2010
  • Length: 14:26
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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2010
  • Length: 16:37
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John Latimer shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives. This full hour includes John Latimer's Phenology Report and Talkbacks. ...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2010
  • Length: 59:32
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The connection between language, education and the survival of native people.

Bought by Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KVSC, and WTIP


  • Added: Apr 13, 2010
  • Length: 06:23
  • Purchases: 3
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Aaron has a very special bowl in his life - it's both glass, and invincible...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2010
  • Length: 03:13
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Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University, Anton Treuer, profiles the members of the Pipestone Drum Group.

Bought by WGZS, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KVSC, and WTIP


  • Added: Apr 13, 2010
  • Length: 05:59
  • Purchases: 4
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Michael asks, "Are we, ourselves, not bowls? Empty vessels always being filled and refilled..."

  • Added: Apr 12, 2010
  • Length: 02:35
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Guido shares the story of the beginning of Empty Bowls, the fundraiser for Second Harvest Foodbank and The Community Cafe, now in it's 9th year...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2010
  • Length: 08:02
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Pat Surface has been creating music in Northern MN for over 30 years and his new CD with The Boundary Water Boys is called Holy Wind - an album ins...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2010
  • Length: 17:21
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The first time I picked up an electric guitar I was 12 years old (I think)...it was my Uncles "Terminator" (that's all I remember of the name, my c...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2010
  • Length: 33:36