The Radio Guide: Tune in Online
If you’ve ever found yourself wishing you could find a radio station that exclusively broadcasts video-game theme songs, it’s time to let go of the dial, and take hold of your mouse. The Internet is home to an abundance of stations that include FM, AM, online-only, and satellite; you can even create a station yourself. The sites below help you find stations, make stations, find programming, and choose services. You’ll also get a dose of radio history. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.
Expand All Guide SectionsFind Online Radio Stations
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Personal Internet Radio Stations
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Satellite Radio
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Public Radio
Public radio is vast and varied, but the Internet can help you soak up most of what’s out there. Below, you’ll find station Web sites and aggregators, as well as a compilation of recommended programs. Use the Internet as a way to listen online or to research programs that you’ll tune in to on a regular radio.
Dulcinea's Insight
- You can also listen to public radio via satellite radio. The quality and consistency may be superior to that of the programming you stream or download.
- Public radio Web sites can be valuable sources for written news and features. Often, you’ll find an article accompanied by an audio clip.
- You can also download public radio podcasts from iTunes.
Dulcinea's Picks
For major public radio stations …
NPR
is one of the largest producers of commercial-free radio programming in the United States, and much of its programming is available to read or stream on the Web. Find local stations or download podcasts. The NPR locator will find the Web site of your local public radio station, or it can help you plan your road trip by finding stations in any zip code or state.
Public Radio International
is produced by the BBC, with the intent of providing a global perspective to a U.S. audience. Look for local station broadcasts with podcasts, articles, and audio interviews.
For public radio aggregators …
PublicRadioFan.com
is a complete compilation of worldwide public radio programming. Small fonts and sparse design make the page seem overwhelming at first, but stations are searchable by name, location, format, and language to help you find what you’re looking for. Customize the page by entering your time zone, then select shows to download or stream off the site.
The Public Radio Exchange (PRX)
attempts to widen the public radio audience with what the Washington Post called a “bottomless grab bag full of radio pieces.” Producers and distributors submit pieces to the site, and PRX staffers select shows to recommend to both programmers and regular users like you. Use the search field at the top of the homepage to search for content on your own.
Radio History
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