Do you remember the last time you actually listened to an actual terrestrial radio? Chances are most of you would say it’s been months, years (younger ones would ask, what’s a radio again?). But public radio pioneer NPR has been able to adjust to the changes that the digital age has brought by bringing their programs online, producing hundreds of podcasts and continually creating digital content in the field of news and culture. Now, they have a new audio app, NPR One, that will make it easier for users to listen to their available digital content.
The audio app brings you a stream of NPR content from both its main programs and member stations, curated based on your preferences and interests. You’ll be able to listen to local, national and international news that will continuously play once you start the app. It starts off with the latest and most important headlines then moves on to content that is relevant to your tastes. You also have the option to pause it, skip to the next one, rewind if you missed something and if you find something worth telling others, you can share it with your friends.
But the app brings more than just what you want to hear. If you want to expand your knowledge of current events and the world around you, NPR One will bring you stories that you normally wouldn’t have listened to on your own. It’s always nice to learn something new everyday, and this “thoughtfully curated” app is a great teacher. You can also manually search through your favourite shows and podcasts if you feel like listening to something specific.
The app is simple and intuitive enough, although some might say a bit too ordinary. But if all you want to do is listen to NPR programs, then this should be enough for you. You can download NPR One for free from the Google Play Store.
SOURCE: NPR
