Mobile Devices

Listen to our live radio streams and past shows and browse our articles, blogs, podcasts and videos.
Download the WNYC app for Free.
Available on iPhone/iPod Touch and Android.

 

 

In our app we've included:

  • Our live radio streams
  • All our shows, from Morning Edition, and All Things Considered to Radiolab and The Brian Lehrer Show
  • News, Culture and Politics articles
  • Event listings
  • Podcasts
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Streaming on Your Mobile Device

You can stream various New York Public Radio streams on your mobile devices. 

93.9FM

Blackberry and Android: rtsp://wnyc-3gp.streamguys.com/wnycfm/wnycfm.sdp

iPhone: http://www.wnyc.org/stream/wnyc-fm939/aac.pls

AM 820

Blackberry and Android: rtsp://wnyc-3gp.streamguys.com/wnycam/wnycam.sdp

iPhone: http://www.wnyc.org/stream/wnyc-am820/aac.pls

WQXR

Blackberry and Android: rtsp://wnyc-3gp.streamguys.com/wqxr/wqxr.sdp

If you're having trouble, try updating your operating system or you can try these two additional links:

iPhone: http://www.wqxr.org/stream/wqxr/aac.pls 

Q2

Blackberry and Android: rtsp://wnyc-3gp.streamguys.com/q2/q2.sdp

iPhone: http://www.wnyc.org/stream/q2/aac.pls 

NPR News - iPhone Application

Where it works:
The NPR News application works on all iPhones and iPod Touches. However, some station streams with a high bitrate (128k or higher) will perform best when using a Wi-Fi or 3G connection. Streams that are 64k or lower will play with a Wi-Fi, 3G, or EDGE network connection.

How to get it:
1. From your iPhone or iPod Touch, click the App Store icon.
2. From the App Store, click the Search feature.
3. Type "npr news" and click Search. The application will appear first in the search results.
4. Click NPR News. A description of the application displays.
5. Click the Free button. It changes to an Install button.
6. Click the Install button.
7. Wait for the application to be installed.
8. Click the NPR News icon from the iPhone or iPod Touch home screen.
9. Click on Stations, Locate, and use your zip code or 10013 to find WNYC FM and WNYC AM.
10. Click the heart icon to add these stations to your favorites.

From the iTunes store:
1. Go to the App Store section of the iTunes Store.
2. Search for "npr news" and the application will appear in the search results.
3. Click the Get App button.
4. After the application is finished downloading to your computer, sync your iPhone or iPod touch with your iTunes account to add the application to your iPhone.
5. Click the NPR News icon from the iPhone or iPod Touch home screen.
6. Click on Stations, Locate, and use your zip code or 10013 to find WNYC FM and WNYC AM.
7. Click the heart icon to add these stations to your favorites.

Public Radio Player - iPhone Application

WNYC and many other public radio stations are all available to stream on your iPhone or iPod Touch when you install the free Public Radio Player application from the iTunes App Store. The Player also has station schedules and on-demand streaming.

Where it works:
The Public Radio Player application works on all iPhones and iPod Touches. However, some station streams with a high bitrate (128k or higher) will perform best when using a Wi-Fi or 3G connection. Streams that are 64k or lower will play with a Wi-Fi, 3G, or EDGE network connection.

How to get it:
1. From your iPhone or iPod Touch, click the App Store icon.
2. From the App Store, click the Search feature.
3. Type "public radio" and click Search. Public Radio Tuner will appear in the search results.
4. Click Public Radio Tuner. A description of the Public Radio Player application displays.
5. Click the Free button. It changes to an Install button.
6. Click the Install button.
7. Wait for the Public Radio Player application to be installed.
8. Click the Public Radio Player icon from the iPhone or iPod Touch Home screen and listen!

From the iTunes store:
1. Go to the App Store section of the iTunes Store.
2. Search for "public radio" and the Public Radio Player will appear in the search results.
3. Click the Get App button on the Public Radio Player application page.
4. After the application is finished downloading to your computer, sync your iPhone or iPod touch with your iTunes account to add the Public Radio Player application to your iPhone.
5. Click the Public Radio Player icon from the iPhone or iPod Touch Home screen and listen!

The Takeaway iPhone App

The Takeaway iPhone appBe the eyes and ears for The Takeaway in your neighborhood! Send us videos, audio or images straight from your iPhone to Takeaway producers and we'll share them online and on the air. Check the app for assignments (or listen on air) and sign up for texts to help start the conversation every day.

The Takeaway is a co-production of WNYC and Public Radio International, in collaboration with The BBC World Service, New York Times Radio and WGBH Boston.

OoTunes App

The OoTunes App is available at a cost of $4.99.

Nullriver Tuner

The Nullriver Tuner is available at a cost of $5.99.

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