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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10 Pieces

Power in the Wilderness: Dramatized episodes about Iron Range historical figure Victor Powers.

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213 Pieces

What We're Reading is Northern Community Radio's discussion on the books we're reading and talking about. Hosted and produced by Tammy Bobrowsky.

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17 Pieces

Each Friday Morning we pull up a chair to one of member's kitchen table and get to know them a little better.

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8 Pieces

A series of interviews with artists that explores a community arts project addressing the aftermath of suicide.

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106 Pieces

Wordish is a writer-centered audio segment that features Minnesota artists reading original poems, short fiction and creative essays. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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21 Pieces

The next generation of youth making real, relevant radio.


Latest Pieces

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We talk with Jake Dilley of Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy about their new psychedelic/indie EP "DeTour." This "Full Hour" is actually about 1...

  • Added: Mar 10, 2010
  • Length: 47:10
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We talk with Jake Dilley of Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy about their new psychedelic/indie EP "DeTour."

  • Added: Mar 10, 2010
  • Length: 35:48
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Talking with Rayna Churchill-Mattinas and Pete Gahbow about the Oji-Cree Round Dance Invitational across from Grand Casino Mille Lacs this Fri and ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2010
  • Length: 10:19
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Barbara Bunch, local historian and volunteer for the Itasca County Historical Society, has put together an exhibit about the history of the Suomi a...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2010
  • Length: 13:28
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[part of our 'fundspiel' fundraiser - all pledge pitching has been removed] Matt Ray is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Embarr...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:17:09
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Heidi talks with William Kent Krueger about "Heaven's Keep"

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 14:58
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Heidi Holtan talks with MN Author Kate Ledger about "Remedies"

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 17:13
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From Feb 23rd, John shares his observations of the change of nature in our lives.

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 10:29
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From Feb. 23rd, this hour includes John Latimer's Phenology Show and Talkbacks, plus DNR Botanist Chel Anderson on Snow Fleas and Owls (from WTIP, ...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 53:12
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Is a surprise party a good idea? Guido asks, "What if...?"

  • Added: Mar 03, 2010
  • Length: 03:12