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

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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295 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.

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51 Pieces

Phenology is the rhythmic, biological nature of events as they relate to climate.


Latest Pieces

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KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features Chris Holm, Dean MaGraw & Eric Peltoniemi, Corey Medina & Brothers, Project : Constellation and Forge N...

  • Added: Apr 10, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Charlie Parr, Bad Bad H...

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  • Added: Apr 08, 2024
  • Length: 01:51:13
  • Purchases: 1
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This week, Stay Human is going to the dogs, with stories from friends and neighbors about hunting dogs, herding dogs, tracking dogs and loving dogs...

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  • Added: Apr 08, 2024
  • Length: 59:49
  • Purchases: 1
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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...

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2024
  • Length: 57:11
  • Purchases: 1