Online Radio Streams
How to listen
To listen now, click the green play button. If you're on a computer, you'll see it at the top left of the screen. If you're on a mobile device, it will be located at the bottom left of the screen. Click the "All Streams" button on the right side of the audio player to select the stream you want. The stream will keep playing as you navigate our website, or leave it open in a browser tab.
Our streams
(Click here to find all of our channels and frequencies)
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý News
Local news from ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý, national shows from NPR and other national programming partners, and international news from the BBC.
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Classical
Local music from ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý and national programming from Classical24 and other national programming partners.
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Replay
The Replay stream is a way for listeners to hear past episodes of ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý's signature music shows. It contains an 8-hour loop of the two most recent episodes of My Place (one hour each), All The Traditions (three hours each) and Friday Night Jazz (three hours each). Find more information and frequently asked questions.
BBC
A dedicated 24-hour stream of news from the BBC World Service.
Vermont Statehouse [INACTIVE]
When available, ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý provides live streaming feeds of House and Senate proceedings, without editing or commentary. Due to technical issues related to the flooding in July 2023, these streams will not be active during the 2024 legislative session. Stream live proceedings from the and the on their official YouTube channels, and see a full list of streams for .
Ways to listen
Apps for iOS & Android
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Use our app to listen to online streams and on-demand newscasts and podcasts, plus read news stories, watch TV streams and more.
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý audio player
For more stream options, or if you prefer a "pop up" player in your browser, use the This player includes low-bandwidth options, i.e. 24k MP3, as well as higher quality audio streams, AAC+ and Flash.
Smart Speakers
One of the fastest and easiest ways to listen to ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý is using voice commands with your smart speaker.
Check out our smart speaker guide for an overview of how to use Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomePod.
Apple Music and AppleTV
Use this link to listen to ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý .
iTunes and Windows Media
Use the playlist links below to open the streams using iTunes or Windows Media Player.
| iTunes (.pls) | Windows Media (.asx) | |
| ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý | | | | | | | |
| ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Classical | | | | | | | |
| Replay | | | | |
| BBC World Service |
Above streams are MP3 unless noted as AAC+.
Secure HTTPS URLs for ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý's online radio streams
Some devices and apps require the stream's direct MP3 web address, the URL, to connect to the live streams. The most popular format is the 64k MP3.
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý
MP3 64k: https://vpr.streamguys1.com/vpr64.mp3
MP3 24k: https://vpr.streamguys1.com/vpr24.mp3
MP3 96k: https://vpr.streamguys1.com/vpr96.mp3
AAC 64k: https://vpr.streamguys1.com/vpr64.aac
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Classical
MP3 64k: https://vprclassical.streamguys1.com/vprclassical64.mp3
MP3 24k: https://vprclassical.streamguys1.com/vprclassical24.mp3
MP3 128k: https://vprclassical.streamguys1.com/vprclassical128.mp3
AAC 64k: https://vprclassical.streamguys1.com/vprclassical64.aac
Replay: My Place, Friday Night Jazz, and All The Traditions
MP3 64k: https://vprmix.streamguys1.com/vprmix64.mp3
MP3 24k: https://vprmix.streamguys1.com/vprmix24.mp3
AAC 64k: https://vprmix.streamguys1.com/vprmix64.aac
BBC
MP3 24k: https://vprbbc.streamguys1.com/vprbbc24.mp3
Bandwidth options for dial-up and mobile data plans
To access the Low Bandwidth 24 kbps MP3 streams, use the URLs above or the
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý offers our live streams in several different . Generally speaking, streams with higher bit rates produce better sound than streams with lower rates. This bit rate is measured in kilobits per second (kbps), abbreviated to "k." While higher bit rate streams sound better, they also require higher bandwidth internet connections.
Listeners with high-speed internet, such as from fiber network or cable broadband, can usually listen to the higher bit rate streams, e.g. 64k, 96k and 128k. Listeners on DSL and satellite should start with the 64k stream options but may have to use 24k when their connections are slow.
If you're listening on a mobile device, and not using WiFi or an unlimited data plan, you may incur charges for from your carrier for mobile data usage (this applies to any streaming service, not just ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý). In this case, you can use the 24 kbps streams, available below and on the , to help minimize your data consumption, but be mindful you may incur charges.
If you have a dial-up connection, your best streaming option is to use the . Higher bandwidth streams might not work on dial-up connections.
Please note that internet speeds can vary for each user and network and can vary depending on time and conditions. Try streams of different bit rates to find the best listening experience for your device and connection. If you experience poor performance with a stream that is usually reliable, try the lower option temporarily. If you have questions, contact us.
What are MP3, AAC and Flash?
is the most common encoding for digital audio and is supported across the greatest number of browsers and devices. is audio coding that delivers higher quality audio at lower bandwidth. is a common internet software platform that we use to deliver the AAC+ streams on devices that don't natively support that format. AAC+ currently works in Safari and Chrome but not all other browsers, while Flash plays in most desktop browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.) but not all mobile devices. But if you can listen to AAC or Flash - via the Audio Player, your browser, or some other player - you may notice a richer sound at lower bit rates, especially with music.