Best KAXE Podcasts (2024)

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Phenology Talkbacks: Student phenologists discover multitudes of deer 26:08

12h ago26:08

26:08

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology report: Winter wildlife invest in rest 19:43

5d ago19:43

19:43

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Nov. 12, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Wolf howls 'sound like my dad's snoring,' says student 29:11

14h ago29:11

29:11

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Red squirrels have picky palates 16:40

6d ago16:40

16:40

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Nov. 5, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Students aware of wooly bears 25:18

8d ago25:18

25:18

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Tick tock, it's time for a tick talk 17:46

9d ago17:46

17:46

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 29, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: A warm end to October finds insects still active 25:14

15d ago25:14

25:14

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: A long-delayed fall leaves leaves lingering on limbs 14:45

27d ago14:45

14:45

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 22, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Student climbs up high, sees lingering dragonfly 31:51

23d ago31:51

31:51

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Does a late fall mean a mild winter? 14:43

28d ago14:43

14:43

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 15, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Northern lights, fall leaves create cornucopia of color 26:40

29d ago26:40

26:40

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Beating back the buckthorn 17:25

1M ago17:25

17:25

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 8, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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That's (not) a weird-looking chickadee: Harris's Sparrows flock through MN 14:22

1M ago14:22

14:22

Retired non-game wildlife biologist Pam Perry regales us with insight into Harris's Sparrows, Eastern Towhee and an Oriole sighting in Little Falls.

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Phenology Talkbacks: Student phenologist spots four-bear parade in Little Falls 25:24

1M ago25:24

25:24

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Green leaves linger on the North Shore 18:39

2M ago18:39

18:39

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 1, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Students investigate insects, monitor migrations 25:20

2M ago25:20

25:20

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Northern Harrier hawks chase songbirds with no success 17:27

2M ago17:27

17:27

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of September 24, 2924.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Monarchs on the move 18:23

2M ago18:23

18:23

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Warblers fight for a place at wildlife biologist Pam Perry's birdbath 16:27

2M ago16:27

16:27

Our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles and amphibians.

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Phenology Report: How to help hummingbirds during migration 17:56

2M ago17:56

17:56

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Sept. 17, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Coast to Coast: The Season Finale 1:00:07

7M ago1:00:07

1:00:07

We are joined by Éedaa Heather Burge and Shodzi'dzo:wa:’ Damian Webster to talk about their language journey and current work, and also about systemic changes they hope to see in the near future. They also shared their thoughts on how to balance teaching the complexities of Indigenous languages while also being true to the spirit of the language an…

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Be the Change Agent of the Goal You Seek 55:51

7M ago55:51

55:51

We are joined by Dr. Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and former director of Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. She shares her language journey, and then we talk about the elements that may have made the Hawaiian language movement successful. We also talk abou…

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Ḵúx̱de Kagux̱daháa: Landback, Languageback, Objectback 55:27

7M ago55:27

55:27

We are joined by multimedia artist Yéil Ya-Tseen Nicholas Galnin, who is from Sheetkʼá (Sitka, Alaska) and performs music as Ya Tseen. He is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow, can be found on Sub-Pop Records, and has work featured around the world that is in sculpture, jewelry, video, and installation. His works speak to sovereignty, racial, social, and env…

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Yaaw Káx̱ Adéli: Herring Protectors 55:14

8M ago55:14

55:14

We are joined by Ḵasheechtlaa Louise Brady to talk about the path that led to sobriety and work with protecting the invaluable and threatened herring run to Southeast Alaska. Yaaw (herring) produce a vital food source to the Lingít peoples, and are an indicator species for ecosystem balance within the interconnected worlds of living things in the o…

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Indigenous Opera: Reclamations in Storytelling 1:18:34

8M ago1:18:34

1:18:34

We are joined by writer T’set kwei Vera Starbard and musician Shaaḵindustóow Ed Littlefield to discuss their path to becoming an Emmy-nominated writer, playwright, editor, professional percussionist, educator, and composer. They also talk about their experiences as the librettist, translator, and composer of an upcoming Lingít opera about Sheetkʼá …

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The Ocean That Unites Us 59:32

8M ago59:32

59:32

Dr. Iene Vini Olsen-Reeder joins us for a conversation about Individual language journeys and social reclamation movements with the intention of bringing our languages home by being excellent multilinguals. Iene is a co-host of the upcoming podcast 2 Couple to Kōrero, which will talk about bringing languages home from the perspective of a couple co…

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Preparing for the Eclipse: Healing the Individual and the Collective 59:39

8M ago59:39

59:39

We are joined by Denaʼina scholar and language teacher Łiq'a yes Joel Isaak to talk about language journeys, the ways that being a visual artist can help create visual representations of grammar, Tribal school and programs, and staying strong and focused through dramatic changes. Isaak is an artist and installs large level artwork, and also works i…

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Indigenous Hip Hop & More 51:04

8M ago51:04

51:04

We are joined by Yawdunéi Arias Hoyle, who performs as Air Jazz, to talk about his work as a Hip Hop artist that uses Lingít Yoo X̱ʼatángi (the Lingít language) in his work. We are honored to feature three of his songs: S’áxt’, Nakaaní/Shaax’wsaani, and Ch’áak Waak (ft. Radiophonic), and talk about learning and using Lingít, taking the language int…

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Indigenous Futures: If We Can Do It, You Can Do It! 55:13

9M ago55:13

55:13

We are joined by Rochelle Adams, Language Access Director for the Alaska Public Interest Research Group and Gwichʼin language speaker, learner, and teacher, for a discussion on language journeys, making Indigenous voices count, and brilliant Indigenous futures. Indigenous languages connect with each other across vast time and space to make lasting …

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From Surviving to Thriving: The Genocidal Boarding School Era 55:12

9M ago55:12

55:12

Dr. Walkie Charles is a Yupʼik language professor and the Director of the Alaska Native Language Center. He joins us to talk about his approach to language teaching, surviving and overcoming horrendous boarding school experiences, and brushing off the terrible parts of life in order to be yourself in language reclamation movements. The Boarding Sch…

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Creating Safe Learning Zones for the Mother Tongue 54:10

9M ago54:10

54:10

We are joined by Yaayuk Bernadette Alvanna-Stimpfle, a high fluency first language speaker of Iñupaq, the director of the Kawerak, Inc. Heritage Program, and a doctoral candidate at Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. She shares her wisdom as an Indigenous language teacher, developer of tea…

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A Conversation with Master Carver Yéil Yádi Nathan Jackson 43:38

9M ago43:38

43:38

The Northwest Coast is well known for totem poles, bentwood boxes, Chilkat blankets, wall screens, and many more items that are significant cultural property of Indigenous peoples of the area. We are joined by master Lingít artist Yéil Yádi Nathan Jackson, who has been a practicing artist for over six decades and whose works have been installed wor…

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Indigenous Dreamers and Content Creators 51:38

10M ago51:38

51:38

We are joined by the talented and wonderful Princess Daazhraii Johnson, who is an actor, producer, writer, and concerned citizen of the universe. She is the former Creative Producer and still is a writer for the Emmy-nominated PBS series Molly of Denali, which features a Native American female as the lead character. She shares about her journey in …

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Náakw áwé i tóo yéi yatee: Healing from Within 57:19

10M ago57:19

57:19

In this episode we visit with Dr. Náakw Latseení Tina Woods, Senior Director of Community & Behavioral Services at Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Dr. Tina shares her perspective on Indigenous healing centers, living in wellness, and dealing with historical and personal traumas while on a lifelong language journey. This epi…

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West side!! Language learning on the West side of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy 1:11:21

10M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

In episode 2, we are joined by Shodzi'dzo:wa:’ Damian Webster and Montgomery Hill who do amazing work in the Seneca and Tuscarora languages. We talk about their languages, communities, and work, and then give perspectives on what it takes to create speakers, and then talk about what it takes to keep going and not quit while doing this type of work.…

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Language Nests Across Cultures 1:03:25

10M ago1:03:25

1:03:25

In the first episode of season two, we are joined by Dr Kauanoe Kamana and Dr William “Pila” Wilson, who were both instrumental to the Hawaiian Language Reclamation movement. They collaborated with a courageous and amazing group of changemakers to create the ‘Aha Pūnana Leo (language nest) and Ke Kula ʻo Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu (language medium school)…

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Tongue Unbroken Trailer Season 2 4:57

11M ago4:57

4:57

Season 2 of the Tongue Unbroken is coming out on January 16th. Please join us for conversations on language revitalization and decolonization in North America. We will be covering a wide range of topics this season that are relevant to everyone in North America, because if you live in North America, you live in Native America. Indigenous lands, Ind…

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Everything You Need to Know About The PWHL | September 5, 2023 1:00:02

1y ago1:00:02

1:00:02

On this episode of Knoxy & Kax, Liz and Karell are back!! They chat about, what Knoxy & Kax have been up to behind the scenes for the last few months (00:00), the finer details of negotiating the PWHL CBA (07:00), Brian Burke being named Executive Director of the PWHLPA (14:00), PWHL free agency is open for the first time (16:30), how the PWHL draf…

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Minn Sec. of State Simon: 'Extraordinary legislative session for democracy' 18:37

1+ y ago18:37

18:37

The 2023 Minnesota Legislature passed three election-related bills signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz. Secretary of State Steve Simon joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to talk about the changes.By Heidi Holtan

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Rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers draws hundreds in Grand Rapids 15:51

1+ y ago15:51

15:51

The rally featured union leadership from across the state and state legislators including Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, and Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown.By Chelsey Perkins

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Recycling groundwater is goal of Brainerd project funded by bonding bill 22:20

1+ y ago22:20

22:20

Gov. Tim Walz toured the municipal water plant Wednesday, June 7, while visiting with local elected officials and touting a laundry list of funding increases and appropriations he said will improve the lives of rural Minnesotans.By Chelsey Perkins

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Rural Futures Summit: What future can we build together? 1:00:05

1+ y ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Springboard for the Arts hosted a gathering in June of 2023 in Fergus Falls addressing the intersections of rural, art, economics and land. Rural Regenerator Fellows gathered to communicate about making positive change in rural communities.

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Tammy Bobrowsky of 'What We're Reading' on Ruta Sepetys' new writer’s guide 17:36

1+ y ago17:36

17:36

Tammy Bobrowsky of KAXE/KBXE's "What We're Reading" talks about reading about writing and Ruta Sepetys’ new writing book, which encourages people to tell their stories.

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KAXE contributor Aaron Brown on throw pillows, garden art and copper-nickel mining permits 28:55

1+ y ago28:55

28:55

Brown first contributed to KAXE as part of the original iteration of "Between You & Me," a call-in variety show featuring essays and music.

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Lorie Shaull helps bring KAXE stories to life with colorful imagery 26:53

1+ y ago26:53

26:53

Shaull recently began taking photos for the station as part of our efforts to expand our digital presence and present local news in new ways. On a recent trip to Bemidji, Shaull was able to meet up with Crystal Gail Welcome to showcase Black Birdwatchers Day.

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Writer Kuyatt’s new middle-grade novel shares story of neurodivergent girl 16:52

1+ y ago16:52

16:52

Tammy Bobrowsky joined the Between You & Me podcast to share a recent conversation with Meg Eden Kuyatt, whose "Good Different" tells the story of seventh-grader Selah.

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Solving a Brainerd history mystery means righting wrongs about Lyman P. White 19:45

1+ y ago19:45

19:45

Jeremy Jackson’s inquiry began shortly after Brainerd officials renamed the city’s newest park after the man once known as the “Father of Brainerd,” Lyman P. White. Misinformation printed in the 19th century found new life online, making troubling claims about White’s dealing with Indigenous peoples.…

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Juneteenth celebrations planned across Northern Minnesota 16:00

1+ y ago16:00

16:00

Long celebrated in the Black community, Juneteeth commemorates the day on which the last remaining slaves in the United States learned they were free in 1865. It was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and Minnesota passed a bill in 2023.By Heidi Holtan

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Banned books, good librarians and romance reads: 'What We're Reading' host Tammy Bobrowsky 26:53

1+ y ago26:53

26:53

A broken-up couple has to fake being back together in Emily Henry's lastest novel "Happy Place," but first, we get to know a little more about "What We're Reading" host Tammy Bobrowsky, a longtime KAXE/KBXE volunteer and producer.

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All Minn. students could soon be granted free overnight outdoor experiences 25:48

1+ y ago25:48

25:48

Outdoor School For All Minnesota is advocating for the establishment of a statewide grant program to support immersive, multi-day, accredited overnight outdoor education program experiences for students in fourth through eighth grades.By Chelsey Perkins

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