Program 62: Charles Blandin and the Origins of the Foundation That Bears His Name, 1940 A radio series produced by historian Don Boese. Don is the author of eight books dealing with local history in Itasca County, including "John C. Greenway and the Opening of the Western Mesabi", and the main source for this series, "Papermakers: the Blandin Paper Company and Grand Rapids, Minnesota". The series begins with the arrival of the first Euro-Americans to the forested wilderness of Itasca County in

Duluth poet Julie Gard keeps watch over the Lester River. Listen here to find the source of her fascination

This week Northern Voices producer Leah Lemm visits Virginia, MN to speak with the Rutabaga Project Manager, Kelsey Gantzer. We'll find out about the various initiatives that The Rutabaga Project is developing.

This Youth in Radio Podcast features Brooke Hubbes from Grand Rapids, a freshman who has an intense interest in horror literature. Hear the episode below. Listen Thursday mornings about 8:10 to hear the Youth in Radio Podcast on KBXE/KAXE. The Youth in Radio Podcast is also available on kaxe.org and through iTunes. If you know someone who might want to make a podcast, send an email to [email protected] . Northern Community Radio's Youth in Radio Podcast seeks to keep radio relevant and educate

In this podcast only edition of Dig Deep, Aaron and Chuck kick back a little bit and ask some pithy questions about education and certification and pose this idea: are we forcing people into debt to get a degree that will not actually help them or lead them to a good paying job and a life without debt. Sign up for the Dig Deep podcast!

Conservative Chuck Marohn and liberal Aaron Brown continue the Dig Deep conversation on education by looking at a Scandinavian model. Sign up for the Dig Deep podcast!

Program 61 Labor Relations, pt. 2: 1939-41 A radio series produced by historian Don Boese. Don is the author of eight books dealing with local history in Itasca County, including "John C. Greenway and the Opening of the Western Mesabi", and the main source for this series, "Papermakers: the Blandin Paper Company and Grand Rapids, Minnesota". The series begins with the arrival of the first Euro-Americans to the forested wilderness of Itasca County in the 1870s. In those early days the site that

“We want to cultivate communication, compassion and connection… We provide professional development in a variety of different ways to organizations, to agencies, to schools in the area. We really focus on helping people understand the impact of adverse childhood experiences…how historical trauma and intergenerational adversity impact us all and really help to build healthy, empowered, thriving communities thru this work.” – Linsey McMurrin discussing the work of Peacemaker Resources Peacemaker

Unity in the community, what does that mean? It can seem overwhelming or seem utopian. Is that really possible? If we don’t try; if we don’t have the discussions that we have to have that are a little bit awkward or a little uncomfortable… if we don’t have those conversations, if we don’t get into those sticky spots then things will remain the same. – Dan Gannon The second annual Unite Against Hate art exhibit and concert will happen Saturday night at Brigid’s Pub in Bemidji. Organizer Dan

Liberal Aaron Brown and conservative Chuck Marohn continue the conversation on education. Why do we put so much value on college degrees, especially when it comes to student debt. Chuck calls education a "racket" and you can tune in to see how Mr. Brown the Hibbing Community College instructor responds to that word. Sign up for the Dig Deep podcast!