Public Radio Player 2.0

The new Public Radio Player 2.0 app for the iPhone allows listeners to tune in to their favorite shows on demand using streaming media technology. Consumers will be able to stream archived radio shows as well as listen to live broadcasts of their favorite radio programs. Since there is no download to use up valuable space on the iPhone or iPod touch, listeners won’t need to download any podcasts before listening. The player allows for a simple tap and listen method to streamline tuning in.

As with its prior release, Public Radio Player 2.0 will allow listeners to zero in on public radio stations from around the country and see what is playing in a convenient menu format that lists the titles of each program scheduled. The app features the ability to search by station call letters, subject matter and the name of the radio show they want to tune in to. Each search looks through live and on demand content. Users will be able to set a favorites list so that they can return to the programs or stations that they like best.

Fans of shows like Fresh Air, Marketplace, This American Life, Car Talk, Prairie Home Companion and Talk of the Nation will be able to listen whenever they like in case they miss a specific broadcast. Music fans will be able to search all stations in search of the tunes they want to hear.