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Online Radio Streams

Explore all of Vermont Public's online radio streams — News, Classical, Replay and the BBC — and learn how to listen on any device.

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)

Vermont Public News

Local news from Vermont Public, national shows from NPR and other national programming partners, and international news from the BBC.

Vermont Public Classical

Local music from Vermont Public and national programming from Classical24 and other national programming partners.

Vermont Public Replay

The Replay stream is a way for listeners to hear past episodes of Vermont Public'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, Vermont Public 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 Vermont House and the Vermont Senate on their official YouTube channels, and see a full list of streams for House and Senate committee rooms.


Ways to listen

Apps for iOS & Android

Get the Vermont Public iOS App | Get the Vermont Public Android App

Use our app to listen to online streams and on-demand newscasts and podcasts, plus read news stories, watch TV streams and more.

Vermont Public audio player

For more stream options, or if you prefer a "pop up" player in your browser, use the Audio Player. 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 Vermont Public 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 Vermont Public in Apple Music and AppleTV.

iTunes and Windows Media

Use the playlist links below to open the streams using iTunes or Windows Media Player.

 iTunes (.pls)  Windows Media (.asx)
Vermont Public96k | 64k | 24k | 64k AAC+96k | 64k | 24k
Vermont Public Classical128k | 64k | 24k | 64k AAC+128k | 64k | 24k
Replay64k | 24k64k | 24k
BBC World Service24k24k

Above streams are MP3 unless noted as AAC+.

Secure HTTPS URLs for Vermont Public'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.

Vermont Public
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

Vermont Public 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 Audio Player.

Vermont Public offers our live streams in several different bit rates. 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 Vermont Public). In this case, you can use the 24 kbps streams, available below and on the Audio Player, 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 24k MP3 streams. 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?

MP3 is the most common encoding for digital audio and is supported across the greatest number of browsers and devices. AAC+ is audio coding that delivers higher quality audio at lower bandwidth. Flash 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.