Hear the Great Northern Radio Show Bagley podcast!

If you’ve been waiting for the podcast of our March 9, 2013 edition of the Great Northern Radio Show, recorded from our live broadcast at the Bagley High School auditorium, well, today is a big day for you. You can now hear the full, remastered version of that show. This show went through some early… Read More →

Another chance to hear Great Northern Radio Show

The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank were among the highlights,performing from their new album “Number One Contender.” Last Saturday night, my Great Northern Radio Show broadcast live from Bagley High School on Northern Community Radio. The Great Northern will be rebroadcast this Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon on 91.7 KAXE (Grand Rapids/Iron Range),… Read More →

Great Northern Radio Show airs live in Bagley at 5

Today is the big day! The Great Northern Radio Show broadcasts live from Bagley, Minnesota tonight from 5-7 p.m. on Northern Community Radio. You can listen at 91.7 KAXE (Grand Rapids/Iron Range/Aitkin), 90.5 KBXE (Bemidji/Bagley/Walker), and translators 89.9 (Brainerd/Baxter) and 103.9 (Ely). We’re streaming live all over the world at www.kaxe.org. We still have some… Read More →

Bagley Bound for the Great Northern Radio Show

Bagley, MN. Photo taken approx. 1902-1905 (Clearwater Co. Historical Society) I’m in Bagley today preparing for our next live broadcast of the Great Northern Radio Show, Saturday night at 5 from the Bagley High School auditorium stage. I’ve been hyping our great lineup all week, including the Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Mary Bue, Sonny… Read More →

Great Northern Radio Show preview: Meet the Players!

It’s coming! The spring edition of my Great Northern Radio Show hits the stage of the Bagley High School auditorium and airwaves of Northern Community Radio this upcoming Saturday, March 9. The show airs from 5-7 p.m. and free tickets are still available by calling KAXE at 800-662-5799. Find out more about the show and… Read More →

Great Northern Radio Show preview: Sonny Johnson

It’s coming! The spring edition of my Great Northern Radio Show hits the stage of the Bagley High School auditorium and airwaves of Northern Community Radio this upcoming Saturday, March 9. The show airs from 5-7 p.m. and free tickets are still available by calling KAXE at 800-662-5799. Find out more about the show and… Read More →

Great Northern Radio Show preview: Mary Bue

It’s coming! The spring edition of my Great Northern Radio Show hits the stage of the Bagley High School auditorium and airwaves of Northern Community Radio this upcoming Saturday, March 9. The show airs from 5-7 p.m. and free tickets are still available by calling KAXE at 800-662-5799. Find out more about the show and… Read More →

Great Northern Radio Show preview: Hobo Nephews

It’s coming! The spring edition of my Great Northern Radio Show hits the stage of the Bagley High School auditorium and airwaves of Northern Community Radio this upcoming Saturday, March 9. The show airs from 5-7 p.m. and free tickets are still available by calling KAXE at 800-662-5799. Find out more about the show and… Read More →

Breaking the mold of northern Minnesota media

This morning Northern Community Radio begins its winter/spring fundraiser. As many of you know, KAXE, KBXE, and Northern Community Internet comprise a truly unique independent public media network, one that has supported me and my writing for many years. I don’t ask for donations here at my blog, but if you are a loyal reader… Read More →

‘Lincoln’: An ode to gradual change

This is my Sunday column for the Feb. 17, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. A version of this piece aired Saturday on KAXE‘s Between You and Me. The Academy Awards ceremony is tonight. ‘Lincoln”: An ode to gradual changeBy Aaron J. Brown Early in “Team of Rivals,” Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book about President… Read More →