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NPR & US Public Radio Affiliates

America's public radio network is a constellation of hundreds of member stations β€” and this collection surfaces the best of them live. NPR newsmagazines, WNYC's New York conversation, KQED's Bay Area reporting, WBEZ's Chicago storytelling and PBS-affiliated broadcasters all stream here without a paywall. Tune in for fact-checked headlines, long-form interviews, local accountability journalism and the quieter, deeper kind of talk radio that commercial AM left behind. Every affiliate in this directory is filtered with strict word-boundary and US-origin checks, giving you instant one-tap access to coast-to-coast public radio.

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WESA

WESA

Pittsburgh, United States

FM 90.5
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WPSU 3

WPSU 3

State College, United States

FM 91.5

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a public radio station in the US?

US public radio is a non-commercial network built around NPR and its member stations, plus PBS and community broadcasters. They are funded by listeners and grants rather than advertisers, and this collection groups them together for easy discovery.

Do I need a membership or app to stream NPR affiliates?

No. Member stations stream free on FMWise β€” just press play. There is no sign-up, pledge or app download standing between you and the live broadcast.

Why does this collection filter so carefully?

Public-radio call signs and the 'NPR' label get borrowed by unrelated stations worldwide, so this page uses word-boundary matching plus a US country filter to keep every listing a genuine American public broadcaster.