News during the day OR classical music at anytime. Jazz or Brazilian music on Sunday evenings, it just doesn’t get better than this. It’s become my go to Sunday evening channel to listen to because it’s so fun and interesting! Local Hawaiian flavor, the disc jockey just played a bunch of little known recordings of the Hawaiian jazz saxophonist Gabe Baltazar Jr. Today is his 91 birthday. What a wonderful gesture to celebrate this momentous occasion. What other station does this? No one. If you value community radio do yourself a favor and download this app. These guys do it right.
Discrepancy between streaming and live programming
Love the app, but doesn’t always work well..Cuts out sometimes and music interrupted mid stream by station promotions. there seems to be a delay between live programming on the radio and streaming on my phone via the app, which results in missing the continuous thread of the music. Really frustrating when you’re listening in the car and then want to continue w same program on your phone while shopping, but it sounds like they have different programming on app than on the radio. However, it’s great if you simply want good music with you always...
I listen to Morning Edition every morning. I listen on my Bluetooth headphones while I’m watching my kid and doing things around the house. I really like the convenience of having it on demand and being able to pause it. What I don’t like? At least once a day, the app boots me off, right in the middle of a segment. I need to stop what I’m doing, get my phone, re-open the app and station and find where I was in the program. It wouldn’t be so much of an issue if the app could remember/save what I was listening to last, but this is irritating and makes getting my new a lot LESS convenient. It cuts out when I’m listening live too and then I just miss out on random parts of the show 👎 please fix!
I mainly listen to HPR while driving so it’s nice to be able to go back and listen to an episode or musical piece that I like. Having it archived here is awesome because I can share it with friends too! Also love the listen live feature because I am not always by my radio but always have my phone with me. Thank you HPR!
I survey several news sites and share pertinent stories with student and faculty social studies groups. I often share local HPR stories in these discussion groups. While this app is very functional, I noticed when I share a story on twitter, there's no URL included. The viewer cannot access the story they're being told about. I cannot get the story's URL unless I view through a browser, which defeats the purpose of having an app. Please fix this, as I appreciate HPR staff's local news work and want to continue adding their stories to our weekly briefings. Thank you!
Versatile, agile, intelligent news and music! What Fun
Love this app. Can't believe it took so long to fully understand the enormous benefits. I appreciate the news, commentary and opinions as well as first class interviews, music of all genres, and the something for everyone approach. The app lets you choose between stations, channels, schedules and programming at the tap of a finger. Just love it!
I like the concept of links to podcasts of HPR shows, as well as many other shows. However, at least once per week, when I hit the string button and wait, nothing happens. I end up having to either switch off my iPhone completely and switch it back on, or uninstall the HPR app and then reinstall. So, no five-star rating for HPR! BTW, I am a sustaining member, so I listen to HPR a lot.
Finally I look forward to news and current events!
Great improvement. I used to listen while driving but when I quit driving I never had a radio to listen with but now it is so GREAT to go to the streaming and find topics and news that really matter to me no matter the time of day. What a gift! Thank You FROM BPHC
Works quickly, love the stream player always at the bottom! If I were to be critical I’d say the interface looks somewhat crowded and I would suggest dropping the HPR1/HPR2 channel selector to the bottom, just above the player.
The app is a great supplement to my regular listening to HPR on the radio. I also enjoy the on-demand content from stories I might have missed. There’s additional content in the app from HPR that fills in the gaps other media often misses.
Long time listener and I Love so many of the Shows on NPR and Our Local HPR Station, must be one of the best funded and supported. I give as often as possible and have become a sustaining member recently. Thank you All for What You do. I Really Love the App and use it often.
This app makes listening to HPR even more enjoyable. I can choose my favorite blogs or listen to streaming. Choices. And everything connects to my new car radio so I now get the best reception. Mahalo!
Now listening from Bangkok, Thailand. My favorite Honolulu programs sound the same as when we are home. The lovely music calms me and makes me feel close to home. ❤️🙏🍀🌈😎
Lately, HPR-2 has been ruined with constant short gaps in the music. Additionally the commercial interruptions that start with, “Support for streaming provided by…” now interrupt the programming frequently, sometimes two at a time. Together, these changes have ruined what once was my go-to source for local classical music. There’s no transmitter on Kauai, so it’s the app or nothing for most of us.
When time, I tune in during morning program. Email and other internet linking has left little time for radio but do tune in when time. The app works well!
I use the HPR app daily. It works best at home but tends to randomly cut and start over when out and about. Must-have for Hawaii residents trying to stay in the loop during these times
No complaints. Easily navigable. I like how you can pick and choose programs, rewind live streams, and search. His does not fully replace the NPR app as it doesn't have the Newscast button. Or maybe I just couldn't find it. Please add the newscast button!
There is a continuing problem with using the streaming function with the iPhone with earbuds. When streaming, it is impossible to return to the streaming program without the live program also running at the same time.
I've only been using this app for a couple of days but so far I've liked it. I go to HP1 for the talk programs and there always seems to be one at the time I'm looking to listen.
I love the convenience of this app! It even makes easier for me to catch up on what’s going on live. Even though I am out of the house most of the time. Accessibility of this app is great with voiceover.
Being on the West coast and retired, I love listening to Hawaii public radio when I’ve gotten up too late to listen to my local station. I will be joining. Thank you.
Unbelievably efficient. Works well, very very well. I am so glad to be hooked up 24/7 with HPR. I can listen in the car, then when I'm out continue to listen via my cell.
Not that I’ve experimented with the HPR updated app that much but of my favorite programming, I’m able to easily find the programs I prefer. And it’s great! A. Mullen
I always listen to HPR when I’m driving but didn’t even think about downloading the app. No regret when I did. I’m able to listen to it Live wherever I go.
Really enjoying breathe and scope of this new app. New to me anyway. Have listened for a long time. Wake up here in WA state too late for Local NPR Morning Edition sometimes and so here I am! Mahalo! Thanks...
I’m in HPR member. I really wish the airport but about 25% of the time it is not playable. I close the app start again, turn off my iPhone and turn it on again, but it still won’t play. I called tech support and didn’t get anywhere. WiFi isn’t the problem. Instead sometimes I just go to the podcast of the programs that I’d like to hear but I end up missing the news which is important to me. Thanks for the wonderful HPR programming. Wish I could hear it. Kaneohe
I listen to HPR daily to keep up on current issues and events, as well as to unwind at the end of the day. Thanks so much for having such a great radio station!!!
What happened? The wonderful classic music player (I do not care about the news) is now over filled with way too much. All that was wanted is a player to hook thru the internet, which the older versions were. The older app will not play PR2. Make just a player again. Don't care for the new icon, but that is minor. I will just listen to the ovr the air radio FM. Minz in Honolulu
Aloha, I have listened to, enjoyed and support ed HPR for many years. Our reception is not always the best in our area so I appreciate this app option which I use as needed.
I've been using this app since the beginning, and the current version is very good! Lots of context and I can catch up on what I missed. Mahalo piha, Hawai‘i Public Radio!
Aloha. Love the app. It’s my link to home while I’m traveling the mainland. I have an alarm set on my phone to remind me to tune in to Kanikapila Sundays. The best way to stay in touch.
I spend an hour taking screen shots and typing a THOROUGH (and fair) critique of this app. Sent to HPR. Tried to contact HPR “management” several times to find “someone” who cares enough (or wasn’t too overwhelmed by other things) to respond. Elicited one lame apology but NOTHING else—substantive or not. SAD. MAYBE, if NPR was not a non-profit and received NO public funding (close to 4 million dollars) and no grants (and other handouts) they’d act more like a BUSINESS that actually understands how to WORK for dollars.
HPR App: The HPR Public Radio App allows you to listen to HPR live, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule all at once! You can explore On Demand content, search for stories, bookmark a story for later, and wake up to HPR with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from HPR even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for every station. You can display up to three of your favorites at a time or flick once to see the schedules for all of your favorite stations. • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to HPR in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Access public radio programs from multiple content providers (NPR, BBC and HPR) easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to national programs, individual story segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one or listen to the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The HPR Public Radio App displays the web page associated with the program or story segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Radio Bookmarks • Save what you were listening to (Live or On Demand) so you can replay, follow-up, or share it later by simply clicking “Bookmark”. • Compatible with the popular Radio Bookmark device (www.radiobookmark.com). Search • The unique “Search Public Radio” feature finds stories or programs across hundreds of stations and web pages and makes it easy to play instantly. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The HPR Public Radio App is brought to you by the people at HPR and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support HPR Public Radio by becoming a member today! http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
