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Area Voices: Youth Voices from Standing Rock
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 08:46
KBXE Volunteer Dan Gannon speaks with three students from Trek North High School in Bemidji about their perspectives of the Standing Rock protest and why it matters to them. This piece originally aired December 5, 2016.
KBXE Volunteer Dan Gannon speaks with three students from Trek North High School in Bemidji about their perspectives of the Standing Rock protests and why it matters to them.
February Arts and Culture Events in KAXE Listening Area
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 23:34
Each First Friday, we check in with Katie Marshall of the MacRostie Arts Center in Grand Rapids, MN, Molly Olson from the Ely Folk School,and Katie Carter from KBXE to talk about the arts and cultural events happening in our listening area. February is full of events to wash away the winter blues, warm your heart and inspire your wonder!
Each First Friday, we check in with Katie Marshall of the MacRostie Arts Center in Grand Rapids, MN, Molly Olson from the Ely Folk School,and Katie Carter from KBXE to talk about the arts and cultural events happening in our listening area. February is full of events to wash away the winter blues, warm your heart and inspire your wonder!
Caleigh: All Female, All Good. A Celtic, Folk and Bluegrass Band
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 10:20
Dee Furfaro, Lenore Siems and April Larson make up the celtic, folk, bluegrass band Caleigh. They've been making sweet, soulful music together for 20 years. They recently stopped by the KBXE studio and talked with Area Voices producer Katie Carter about their history and the song-writing process.
Dee Furfaro, Lenore Siems and April Larson make up the celtic, folk, bluegrass band Caleigh. They've been making sweet, soulful music together for 20 years. They recently stopped by the KBXE studio and talked with Area Voices producer Katie Carter about their history and the song-writing process.
Stained Glass Artists Living Their Dream
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 08:09
Stained glass artists Kellie and Jordan Lindquist envisioned a life nestled in the woods and infused with creativity. After living on the west coast for several years, they returned to northern Minnesota to make their dream a reality. Their home near Pennington, MN is also home to Leaning Cedars Studios where they focus their energy on stained glass art along with other forms of artistic expression. In this Area Voices segment, we learn how their dream became a reality and the process of stained glass creation.
Stained glass artists Kellie and Jordan Lindquist envisioned a life nestled in the woods and infused with creativity. After living on the west coast for several years, they returned to northern Minnesota to make their dream a reality. Their home near Pennington, MN is also home to Leaning Cedars Studios where they focus their energy on stained glass art along with other forms of artistic expression. In this Area Voices segment, we learn how their dream became a reality and the process of stained glass creation.
Visiting Poet Series Features L.A. Poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 07:36
The Verse Like Water program started by Central Lakes College instructor Jeff Johnson has been bringing world class American poets to the Brainerd Lakes region for the past five years. U.S. Poet Laureates, Pulitzer Prize Winners and National Book Award recipients are all included in the impressive list of Verse Like Water visiting poets. In this segment of Area Voices, Jeff Johnson tells of the colorful life and intense history of poet Luis J. Rodriguez. Living proof that a person can pull themselves out of the darkest situations, Rodriguez joined a gang in Los Angeles by the time he was 11 years old and later spent time in the same cell block as Charles Manson. These days, he travels the country sharing his poetry and inspiration.
The Verse Like Water program started by Central Lakes College instructor Jeff Johnson has been bringing world class American poets to the Brainerd Lakes region for the past five years. U.S. Poet Laureates, Pulitzer Prize Winners and National Book Award recipients are all included in the impressive list of Verse Like Water visiting poets. In this segment of Area Voices, Jeff Johnson tells of the colorful life and intense history of poet Luis J. Rodriguez. Living proof that a person can pull themselves out of the darkest situations, Rodriguez joined a gang in Los Angeles by the time he was 11 years old and later spent time in the same cell block as Charles Manson. These days, he travels the country sharing his poetry and inspiration.
TEDx Bemidji: Inaugural Event!
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 08:58
TED Talks have been available online as videos and podcasts for years. More recently, TED has branched to communities across the country, creating another arm of their events called TEDx. Bemidji, MN will host its inaugural TEDx talks Friday, April 14 from 2-5pm. The event will take place at the Historic Chief Theatre in downtown Bemidji, there will also be satellite events with live feeds at both the Beaux Arts Ballroom on the Bemidji State University campus and the Rail River Folk School. Can't make it to any of those facilities? You can stream live at your computer wherever you are. Samantha Nienow, Tammy Schotzko and John Andringa are three individuals who've been key in organizing the event. They stopped by the KBXE studio to talk about why TEDx matters to them, why the theme of 'THRIVE' makes sense in the Bemidji area, who the presenters will be and what goes into preparing for a presentation such as this.
TED Talks have been available online as videos and podcasts for years. More recently, TED has branched to communities across the country, creating another arm of their events called TEDx. Bemidji, MN will host its inaugural TEDx talks Friday, April 14 from 2-5pm. The event will take place at the Historic Chief Theatre in downtown Bemidji, there will also be satellite events with live feeds at both theBeaux Arts Ballroom on the Bemidji State University campus and the Rail River Folk School. Can't make it to any of those facilities? You can stream live at your computerwherever you are. Samantha Nienow, Tammy Schotzko and John Andringa are three individuals who've been key in organizing the event. They stopped by the KBXE studio to talk about why TEDx matters to them, why the theme of 'THRIVE' makes sense in the Bemidji area, who the presenters will be and what goes into preparing for a presentation such as this.
MN Orchestra and the Common Chord Program
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 17:14
Three members of the strings section of the Minnesota Orchestra stopped by the KBXE studio in Bemidji Wednesday. They are traveling rural Minnesota with the orchestra's Common Chord Initiative which takes orchestra members out into communities playing their music and connecting with people through musical experiences. Katja Linfield, Sam Berman and Sarah Grimes played two musical arrangements in studio and discussed the Common Chord program, life as a professional orchestral musician, and the process of trying out for a spot in the orchestra.
Three members of the strings section of the Minnesota Orchestra stopped by the KBXE studio in Bemidji Wednesday. They are traveling rural Minnesota with the orchestra's Common Chord Initiative which takes orchestra members out into communities playing their music and connecting with people through musical experiences. Katja Linfield, Sam Berman and Sarah Grimes played two musical arrangements in studio and discussed the Common Chord program, life as a professional orchestral musician, and the process of trying out for a spot in the orchestra.
Maxwell Kelsey: Great Lakes Style Lacrosse Sticks
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 11:33
The lacrosse seed was planted in Maxwell Kelsey's mind when he was just six years old. Life continued to nourish that seed throughout his formative years, inspiring curiosity. That seed of interest,over time, grew into a full-blown passion, cultivating a love and honor of the game. He played as a youth and coached as an adult. He now makes lacrosse sticks - the great lakes style lacrosse sticks - out of wood and animal hide, in the vein of the old method. In this Area Voices segment, we talk about how it all started, how he makes them and what it means to him.
You can connect with Maxwell Kelsey and find more images of his work and process on his Instagram page.
The lacrosse seed was planted in Maxwell Kelsey's mind when he was just six years old. Life continued to nourish that seed throughout his formative years, inspiring curiosity. That seed of interest,over time, grew into a full-blown passion, cultivating a love and honor of the game. He played as a youth and coached as an adult. He now makes lacrosse sticks - the great lakes style lacrosse sticks - out of wood and animal hide, in the vein of the old method. In this Area Voices segment, we talk about how it all started, how he makes them and what it means to him.
You can connect with Maxwell Kelsey and find more images of his work and process on his Instagram page.
Sinatra and Big Band Weekend in Hackensack, MN
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 14:43
The Hackensack Community Center will be transformed into a 1950's nightclub July 7th and 8th when percussionist Josh Duffee and his big band join forces with vocalist Jason Richards to bring a world-class, Sinatra themed music experience to the northwoods.
The Hackensack Community Center will be transformed into a 1950's nightclub July 7th and 8th when percussionist Josh Duffee and his big band join forces with vocalist Jason Richards to bring a world-class, Sinatra themed music experience to the northwoods.
Area Voices: Gang Prevalence on Reservations
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 12:11
All human beings have an intrinsic desire to be accepted, to know it's ok to be me and someone's got my back...if the existing choices for having that, for finding that, feel like they don't fit, then people look elsewhere..." Anton Treuer
Anton Treuer stopped by the KBXE studio recently and spoke candidly about a variety of topics, one of which was gangs on northern Minnesota reservations. Gangs can be appealing in terms of meeting that essential human need to belong and feel protected. Click on the link for the full conversation.
Truth and Reconciliation meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 at the American Indian Resource Center on the Bemidji State University Campus.
Life is Like a Musical
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 10:14
Author interview with Tim Federle whose self help book Life is Like a Musical compares connects lessons learned as a professional in the theater to regular life outside the theater.
Tim Federle spent much of his life in theatrical productions both on and off Broadway. He realized the theater experience held life lessons that could help people navigate through life and the many transitions wrapped up in it. In the forward to his book Life Is Like a Musical, Federle notes that the book is "for people who find themselves desiring something - a stronger relationship or a better job or a more refined way of framing the story of their life." He spoke on the morning show about it.
MN Finlandia Cross Country Ski Marathon
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 09:06
This year is the 36th annual MN Finlandia Cross Country Ski Marathon outside of Bemidji, MN. Race Director Mike Huerbin chats with Area Voices producer Katie Carter about what goes into preparing for this race and why he loves cross country skiing
This year is the 36th annual MN Finlandia Cross Country Ski Marathon outside of Bemidji, MN. Race Director Mike Huerbin chats with Area Voices producer Katie Carter about what goes into preparing for this race and why he loves cross country skiing
Making Peace One Conversation at a Time: Peacemaker Resources
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 14:21
Peacemaker Resources and Dr. Anton Treuer will co-facilitate the Healing Toolbox workshop tomorrow in Bemidji. Structured to connect the dots of adversity, intergenerational trauma and epigenetics while developing strategies for empathetic listening, effective communication and resilience, the workshops goals are to inspire awareness and ultimately build stronger bridges in our communities.
Peacemaker Resources and Dr. Anton Treuer will co-facilitate the Healing Toolbox workshop tomorrow in Bemidji. Structured to connect the dots of adversity, intergenerational trauma and epigenetics while developing strategies for empathetic listening, effective communication and resilience, the workshops goals are to inspire awareness and ultimately build stronger bridges in our communities.
2nd Annual Unite Against Hate Celebration
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 13:13
The second annual Unite Against Hate art exhibit and concert will happen Saturday night at Brigid’s Pub in Bemidji. Organizer Dan Gannon stopped by the morning show to talk about the art included in this year’s show and the musicians sharing their craft Saturday night.
The second annual Unite Against Hate art exhibit and concert will happen Saturday night at Brigid’s Pub in Bemidji. Organizer Dan Gannon stopped by the morning show to talk about the art included in this year’s show and the musicians sharing their craft Saturday night.
Let's Visit Nevis: Gary and Marsha Wolff
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Let's Visit series | 13:05
Gary Wolff grew up in Nevis, Minnesota. His family moved to town in 1949, the first year of what is now known as Musky Days – a mid-summer music and arts celebration in downtown Nevis. He and his wife Marsha had their first official date at a Musky Days event many years ago and 50-some years later, they still call Nevis home and adore their town and all it has to offer. Both Gary and Marsha are retired, Nevis, MN teachers. Gary taught art and Marsha taught English. Today, they own and operate Wolffworks Artisan Gallery in downtown Nevis where they sell their own art (Gary is a potter and painter while Marsha is a mosaic artist) as well as work created by other area artists.
In this segment of Let’s Visit, Katie Carter catches up with Gary and Marsha at their art studio. Through their eyes, Nevis is a blissful place to call home and a place they intend on staying forever.
Gary Wolff grew up in Nevis, Minnesota. His family moved to town in 1949, the first year of what is now known as Musky Days – a mid-summer music and arts celebration in downtown Nevis. He and his wife Marsha had their first official date at a Musky Days event many years ago and 50-some years later, they still call Nevis home and adore their town and all it has to offer. Both Gary and Marsha are retired, Nevis, MN teachers. Gary taught art and Marsha taught English. Today, they own and operate Wolffworks Artisan Gallery in downtown Nevis where they sell their own art (Gary is a potter and painter while Marsha is a mosaic artist) as well as work created by other area artists.
In this segment of Let’s Visit, Katie Carter catches up with Gary and Marsha at their art studio. Through their eyes, Nevis is a blissful place to call home and a place they intend on staying forever.
Michaela Raymond, Valerie Conner & The Courage to Come Out
From Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota | Part of the Area Voices series | 32:09
Michaela Raymond came out to her wife Valerie as transgender after more than 20 years of marriage and 70 years of hiding herself. Valerie responded with love and curiosity. Three years later, they continue the adventure together.
As I aged and went in the Navy and then into police work shortly after the Navy, I knew I was different. I still didn't realize that I was transgender because it was not a term used much at all - or ever used. Transsexual was used occasionally, but you didn't hear any details on that. And finally, in, say, the nineteen eighties, transgender started to enter my mind as a definition for myself. And I thought, well, you've been stuck with this your whole life.- Michaela Raymond
Michaela Raymond came out to her wife Valerie as transgender after more than 20 years of marriage and 70 years of hiding herself. Valerie responded with love and curiosity. Three years later, they continue the adventure together, sharing their story.
Now I feel some necessity to be a source simply because I was not a strong enough advocate prior to transitioning and I thought, What can I do at my age?... I can't move furniture…there’s a lot of stuff I can't do now, but I can talk about the normalcy of LGBTQIA + . The gay community is a normal part of every society and people…it’s part of human nature. It's been there since the beginning of man. I'll say man, but I really meant woman. – Michaela Raymond
Listen to the piece to hear how Michaela came out, what her first solo trip to the ladies clothing store was like, and how their perspectives and lives have changed through this process.
I was surprised…it totally threw me immediately and then I thought, Oh, what does this do to the marriage? And then I thought, Nothing. And I don't know why it was just that easy, but it was. I was very methodical. She said, I'm a transvestite. And my first thought was, OK, I think that's a cross dresser, but I'm not sure if there's more involved. So I said, let's have definitions here… Just what are you? And the answer was a cross dresser….OK, so now what do we do? And I said, I think we need more input, more information. Translate that to we need some counseling…the way you get to be greater is not to stifle people's potential. All of civilization has stifled - whether it's over race, or over which women have been held, all of that, I think where the civilization would be had for millennia, everyone been allowed to develop to the fullest potential. Mind boggling. – Valerie Conner
I saw a statement the other day that I want to paraphrase. I'm not proud to be a transgender female or a transgender. What I am proud about is that. I finally had the courage. – Michaela Raymond