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    Radio Apps

    Live radio + talk + music.

    TuneIn Radio

    FREE / $10/mo

    100,000+ live stations.

    Best variety.

    iHeartRadio

    FREE / $11/mo

    Major US radio brands.

    Best US brands.

    SiriusXM

    $12/mo

    Premium curated channels.

    Best premium.

    Audible

    $15/mo

    Audiobooks + podcasts.

    Best books.

    NPR One

    FREE

    Public radio + podcasts.

    Best public.

    Senior pick: TuneIn

    • Free + 100K stations.
    • Stations from your hometown.
    • National + international.
    • Sports radio.
    • Talk radio (Rush, NPR).
    • Music + comedy.

    Listen to old hometown

    • Search by city.
    • Listen to home news.
    • Stay connected with roots.
    • Old favorite stations.
    • Local sports broadcasts.
    • Free + nostalgic.

    SiriusXM premium

    • $12/mo with promo (often).
    • Curated premium channels.
    • 50s on 5, 60s on 6, etc.
    • Howard Stern.
    • Sports networks.
    • Used in cars also.

    Senior favorite content

    • Talk radio — political, sports.
    • Old time radio shows.
    • Religious programming.
    • Classical music.
    • Big band / standards.
    • Country classics.

    Smart speaker built-in

    • "Alexa, play KOA Denver".
    • "Hey Google, play NPR".
    • Echo + Google Home native.
    • No app needed if smart speaker.
    • Hands-free voice control.
    • Background while cooking.

    FREE always

    Many senior-favorite stations free always — NPR, public radio. TuneIn free version great. No need to pay unless you want premium content. Old AM / FM portable radio still works ($30 Sangean). Don't lose touch with radio just because it's digital. Free voice + music + community always available.