Public Radio PlayerPublic Radio iPhone apps
Apps that feature streaming audio
Public Radio Player offers access to a huge variety of news, music, culture, and commentary from the world of public radio. Stream hundreds of local stations and access on-demand listening for your favorite public radio programs.
NPR News: A portable NPR experience for your iPhone or iPod Touch. Follow local and national news and listen to your favorite NPR station wherever you are and whenever you want to.
The full This American Life archives at your fingertips. This app gives you on-demand access to all episodes going back to the show’s launch in 1995. New episodes are automatically added to the app as they become avaialble.
Listen to Minnesota Public Radio on your iPhone and iPod Touch with the MPR Radio iPhone application. The Current, Classical MPR, MPR News, and Radio Heartland are all available to stream on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Listen to 89.3 KPCC, Southern California Public Radio on your iPhone and iPod Touch with the KPCC Radio iPhone application.
Listen to the live stream of WRNI, Rhode Island’s only NPR news and information station using this free iPhone App.
Listen to a mix of news and music from Austin’s KUT via this iPhone app. The station plays a mix of news, talk and music.
Live stream available from WTMD, a Baltimore music station playing an eclectic mix of independent artists.
KBIA serves central and northeast Missouri, offering NPR News and conversation, classical music, XPoNential Radio and World Café, and weekend variety across three program streams.
Listen to programming from Public Radio International with this app. The PRI Stream includes “This American Life,” PRI’s “The World,” “The Takeaway with John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji,” BBC World Service, “Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen,” “The Sound of Young America” and more.
Listen to Classical South Florida on your iPhone and iPod Touch with the Classical South Florida Radio iPhone application.
Listen to Philadelphia’s WXPN to hear a eclectic mix of music established acts and emerging artists. Home of the award winning program World Cafe.
The KCRW Radio app streams all three KCRW channels: On Air, Music, and News. Music Shows include real-time track lists for each show with the ability to purchase from iTunes. The app also offers on demand audio and KCRW event listings.
Stream KRCC for news, information, and music, serving Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. This application tunes into KRCC’s three HD streams in addition to the terrestrial signal, and includes a full program schedule
Listen to student-run college radio stations from around the country with the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System’s College Radio Tuner.
Aspen Public Radio provides a mix of news, music, and insight from around the world and around the block. In addition to NPR programming, tune in for daily local news and the weekly cultural affairs program CrossCurrents.
Stream 90.5 The Night to your iPhone with the official Brookdale Public Radio app. You can listen to the live stream, view schedule information, and learn more about the artists playing on-air.
Get instant access to this week’s show, get the podcast, check out the top nine car noises, and get instant access to some great laughs. Cars + Funny = Car Talk
Stream KEXP with the official KEXP iPhone app. You can listen to the 128k or 32k live stream. The app allows you to favorite songs you hear, and provides links to purchase tracks from iTunes.
The Folk Alley Player allows you to listen, purchase music through iTunes, click through to FolkAlley.com for access to the site’s rich content archives, and more.
KPAC, Classical Oasis from Texas Public Radio offers classical music 24/7, including operas from some of the world’s most famous stages and orchestral works from some of the world’s most renowned symphonies.
KSTX 89.1 FM, provides news & views for San Antonio and South Central Texas. Everyday, KSTX broadcasts the news, music, and information that connect you to your world and your community.
KUHF Houston Public Radio is a community resource for news and information, arts and culture. The station provides three channels of broadcast services — KUHF News, KUHF Classical, and KUHF Global.
Michigan Radio is Michigan’s most listened to NPR station. Helping listeners understand their state, nation, and world with an award winning news staff and the best shows public radio has to offer.
Listen to a live stream of OPB Radio, replay the latest local news from OPB Morning Edition, and subscribe to OPB’s podcasts. Plus, read the latest local headlines and set your alarm to wake you with OPB Radio
WBFO is the University of Buffalo’s window onto its community and the world. striving to create a public radio community of good neighbors. Listen to a unique blend of NPR and local news and authentic Bufallo music.
Listen to WEKU wherever you go with the WEKU Radio player. This app allows you to listen to two streams: WEKU News and Music, and WEKU2 All Classical Music.
WFUV.org – Roots and Rock Radio: New York’s award winning music mix of new and essential rock. The app also provides the Alternate Side — the best of New York’s indie rock scene.
News 970 WNED is the public radio station of record for Western New York, providing news and information 24 hours a day.
Classical 94.7 WNED is commited to providing timeless music to you in a friendly and conversational manner. Knowledgeable announcers present pieces that adhere to the traditional concept of classical music.
Stream Charlottesville’s non-commerical station, WNRN, from anywhere in the world to your iPhone and iPod Touch with this app.
WUNC Radiois a one-touch listening app with live radio pause allowing you to hear news about North Carolina and national and international reporting from NPR, PRI, BBC, and APM.
Non-Audio Apps
The NPR Station Finder is a simple utility that allows you to find Nation Public Radio stations that are available in your listening area or city you search for, enabling you to quickly find and tune in radio stations when you are in an unfamiliar area.
Watch performances of artists appearing on KCRW’s signature show, Morning Becomes Eclectic hosted by Jason Bentley. The app features video performances of artists who have recently visited the KCRW studios. New videos are added each week.
Good Food videos brought to your by KCRW host Evan Kleinman. A feast for your senses with new videos added each week.
Access daily schedules from KQED Public Radio and KQED Public Television. See what time your favorite program is airing and description of the program. (This application is not affiliated with KQED, but uses RSS feeds provided by the station.)
NPR Addict is a native iPhone application that brings your favorite National Public Radio programming to your iPhone/iPod Touch on demand. Fan built, powered by the NPR API.
The WHYY video player gives you access to special WHYY Public Radio/Television content on your iPhone/iPod Touch device.
The This I Believe app is a text based application that brings the beliefs collected in the their vast essay collection to your iPhone and iPod Touch. Be inspired wherever you go.
An unofficial app that simply displays the 5 latest songs played on Seattle’s KEXP.
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