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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7 Pieces

Local stories produced by KAXE/KBXE thanks to the generous support of contributors to the 1 day local journalism fundraiser.

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15 Pieces

A highlight of live music events for the upcoming week throughout the listening area along with a live music event and interviews.

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Two live, traveling, free music and spoken work events that highlight local musicians, writers, and storytellers, and support the local music scene.

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5 Pieces

The restoration and celebration of an extensive collection of rare vinyl recordings that showcase life and music in northern Minnesota.

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Free concerts in KAXE's amphitheater on the Mississippi River.

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58 Pieces

NorthernCheapskate.com is frugal living website and radio feature from northern Minnesota dedicated to helping people save money every day.

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88 Pieces

'Northern Voices: Celebrating Ties to Minnesota's Northland,' shares sustainable practices, traditions, and indigenous and ancestral ways of life of Northern Minnesotans.

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18 Pieces

In the Nigaane Language Program at the Bug-O-Nay- Ge-Shig School near Bena, elementary students learn to speak the language of their ancestors.

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33 Pieces

We share stories from Our History during the Morning Show

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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.


Latest Pieces

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KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features The Clearwater Hot Club, Chastity Brown, Doug Wood, Little Bobby and Dan Rumsey.

  • Added: Apr 04, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
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Heartland Symphony Orchestra Musical Director Ryan Webber spends a lot of time on the road commuting from Bemidji to Brainerd for rehearsals. He’s ...

  • Added: Apr 03, 2024
  • Length: 13:50
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This week on Stay Human, it may seem like all hope is lost – stories of a kidnapping, a crime spree on the Illinois Tollway, an impossible car acci...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2024
  • Length: 59:52
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Charlie Parr, Prince, Ba...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Apr 02, 2024
  • Length: 01:47:41
  • Purchases: 1
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KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features MorningBird, Robb Justice, Tate McLane, Amanda Standalone & Doyle Turner, Erik Koskinen and The Clearwa...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
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Playwright Jeremiah Liend is a recipient of the Region 2 Arts Grant to produce his original play "Irresponsible Men, Irresponsible Women." He discu...

  • Added: Mar 27, 2024
  • Length: 13:55
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Today on Stay Human, UMD senior Aristotle Taylor talks about performing in drag, octogenarian Jane Gilbert goes shopping for a bra, Dan Hegstad exp...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 25, 2024
  • Length: 57:11
  • Purchases: 1
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Visual artist Rachel Breen’s exhibit “Reassemble” at the Watermark Art Center ends March 23 with a workshop and closing lecture.

  • Added: Mar 21, 2024
  • Length: 13:09
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KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features Davina & The Vagabonds, Bruce Archer, John Gorka, and The International Treasures with Nikki Lemire.

  • Added: Mar 21, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
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Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa reviews and recommends new children's books of interest for "What We're Reading."

  • Added: Mar 19, 2024
  • Length: 10:01