How to stream Live From Here?
December 15, 2019 6:52 PM Subscribe
Which of the many Public Radio apps will allow me to listen to Live From Here on a Google Nest Mini?
Unfortunately their website doesn't allow casting audio (I found a hacky way but I'm not happy with it). None of my local stations have Live From Here. So I'm looking for a public radio app that 1) comes from a station that airs Live From Here, and 2) will send its audio to a Nest Mini. I'd be happy with getting the show live or after the fact. I tried poking around but there are TONS of public radio station apps, most of them have not-great reviews, and I can't tell which support sending audio to my speaker. So I'd rather not spend time installing every app and cross-referencing them with the stations that have Live From Here.
I tried the podcast but it's only small segments of the show. I don't think the NPR One app has Live From Here (I'll try it next Saturday but I don't think it'll have it).
Unfortunately their website doesn't allow casting audio (I found a hacky way but I'm not happy with it). None of my local stations have Live From Here. So I'm looking for a public radio app that 1) comes from a station that airs Live From Here, and 2) will send its audio to a Nest Mini. I'd be happy with getting the show live or after the fact. I tried poking around but there are TONS of public radio station apps, most of them have not-great reviews, and I can't tell which support sending audio to my speaker. So I'd rather not spend time installing every app and cross-referencing them with the stations that have Live From Here.
I tried the podcast but it's only small segments of the show. I don't think the NPR One app has Live From Here (I'll try it next Saturday but I don't think it'll have it).
Response by poster: I was able to cast live radio from the WABE app to my speaker, so it seems it will work when it's time for Live From Here. The app seems just a touch buggy but as long as it works well enough to get the job done that's all I need. Thanks!
posted by Tehhund at 5:14 AM on December 16, 2019
posted by Tehhund at 5:14 AM on December 16, 2019
It looks like you've found a solution you're happy with, but I'll add the way I've been streaming the show for posterity.
Bonus: It works any time, not just when the show is live on the radio.
Requirement: Android phone.
I have a chromecast audio attached to my stereo, and that allows me to 'cast all my audio' from the phone. That includes the browser, so I just open the Live From Here web page, hit play on the full show, and choose 'cast my audio' from the notifications shade. It works great!
posted by dbx at 8:10 AM on December 16, 2019 [1 favorite]
Bonus: It works any time, not just when the show is live on the radio.
Requirement: Android phone.
I have a chromecast audio attached to my stereo, and that allows me to 'cast all my audio' from the phone. That includes the browser, so I just open the Live From Here web page, hit play on the full show, and choose 'cast my audio' from the notifications shade. It works great!
posted by dbx at 8:10 AM on December 16, 2019 [1 favorite]
Just to add another route in case the above stop working and/or don't work for someone else: If you have a way to cast audio from YouTube videos, Live From Here does a YouTube livestream each week. As a bonus you also get music during station breaks, and usually an encore.
posted by brentajones at 4:39 PM on December 16, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by brentajones at 4:39 PM on December 16, 2019 [1 favorite]
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posted by hydropsyche at 5:09 AM on December 16, 2019 [1 favorite]