Andrew Dziengel

A tiny frog, held carefully by a person, has inflated its throat sac to call.

Co-hosts Andrew Dziengel and Charlie Mitchell focus on frog and toad calls in this edition of the Season Watch Pod.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

A sculpture picture featuring metal pieces to look like a scene from underwater.

Art

Area Voices: Wadena artist Cheryl Bannes is ‘building pictures’

Andrew Dziengel

“From Palette to Patina: The Eclectic Art of Cheryl Bannes” is at the Armory Arts and Events Center in Park Rapids until April 25, 2026.

Crowd of people on maroon seats in a theater.

Art

Area Voices: 'A good day of films' at the busy Ely Film Festival

Andrew Dziengel

“Area Voices” hit the road to visit the annual five-day Ely Film Festival. Andrew Dziengel talked with the festival’s director and program director.

A collage of sqaures with artwork for 3 albums and 4 singles over a blurry black and white background. In the middle and largest square is black and white artwork of a woman with long hair. In a smaller square to the left is a green background with three emeralds. To the right is a blue and red frame of four people in black and white. In even smaller squares are the front of a post card, a group of musicians in a truck bed, a woman and a longhorned cow, and a woman kneeling against a black backdrop.

Music

Fresh Picks: Showstopping vocals, Rock 'n' Roll University, soul jazz, Bowie in '76

Malachy Koons, Dan Gannon, Andrew Dziengel

The KAXE Music Team highlights music from Makthaverskan, The Outfit, Parlor Greens, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsey Lu, John R. Miller and André Tanker. Plus 50 years of Bowie.

Three women standing on a stage with a blue curtain behind them

Conversation

Area Voices: Brainerd to induct 5 into Legendary Women Hall of Fame

Andrew Dziengel

Brainerd Public Schools Legendary Women Hall of Fame will induct five new members on March 30, 2026.

Artist Cyrus Swann works at the pottery wheel in 2014.

Art

Area Voices: BSU gallery exhibit honors late potter Cyrus Swann

Andrew Dziengel

Bemidji State University Talley Gallery's featured exhibit is “Cyrus Swann: Artist.” Mitch Blessing joined “Area Voices” to discuss Swann’s work and artistic legacy.

Music

Fresh Picks: Future soul, Afropop, timeless Americana, higher vibrations, martini music and more

Kari Hedlund, Malachy Koons, Andrew Dziengel

The KAXE Music Team highlights new releases from Tedeschi Trucks Band, Bill Callahan, Ireke, The Montvales, Irreversible Entanglements, Widowspeak, and Emanuela Hutter.

Two people posing for a picture in front of grey castle with a lot of green grass surrounding it.

Art

Area Voices: Husband-wife duo present ‘Wanderlust and Willow’ exhibit

Andrew Dziengel

Shannon Lucas and Jesse Westrum's “Wanderlust and Willow” at the Bagley Public Library features willow weaving baskets and photography from a recent trip to Ireland.

Three people wearing a black, green and pink sweatshirt standing in front of blue and red paintings

Art

Area Voices: Bagley hosts 1st ‘Afternoon Filled with Art’

Andrew Dziengel

The Bagley Area Arts Collaborative presents the first “Afternoon Filled with Art” with three locations featuring local art. Participating artists join “Area Voices” to discuss the event.

Two people looking at papers on a wood table wearing a black sweatshirt and gray hoodie.

Conversation

KAXE's 'movie buffs' break down the 2026 Oscars

Andrew Dziengel, Heather Johnson

Heather Johnson and Andrew Dziengel discuss their picks for the 2026 Academy Awards. Special guest Julie Crabb joins in to discuss the films up for Best Picture.