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Stitcher has been nominated for a #Webby Award! Please take...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:47:20 -0700

Stitcher has been nominated for a #Webby Award! Please take moment to vote for Stitcher in “Mobile Apps Podcasts” category by clicking here to vote: wbby.co/t09u . Your support helps us continue to improve the Stitcher App. Thanks being a Stitcher listener!

2012 has been a memorable year, and we’ve picked the most...

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:05:00 -0800

2012 has been a memorable year, and we’ve picked the most popular audio clips for Stitcher’s “2012 Year in Sound”. Listen to the stories that defined 2012: http://stitcher.com/YearInSound.php

This weekend we invite you to tune in to the “24 Hour Live...

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:19:00 -0800

This weekend we invite you to tune in to the “24 Hour Live PodCast for Hurricane Sandy.”

On Saturday November 24th beginning at 12noon ET, some of your favorite podcasters will come together to support the Sandy relief effort with 24 hours of entertainment.

You’ll hear from Ben Glieb of ‘Last Week on Earth’, Mike Zapcic & Ming Chen from “I Sell Comics”, Greg Proops of “The Smartest Man in the World”, Kelly Carlin from “Waking from the American Dream”…just to name a few!

The funds raised through this event will be donated to two great organizations helping those affected by the hurricane: Staten Strong and the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.

To learn more and to donate, please visit the 24 Hour Podcast for Hurricane Sandy site.

So whether you are out shopping, at home heating up leftover, you can tune in LIVE on Stitcher all day Saturday!

Thanks to TritonDigital for donating bandwidth for the broadcast.

Be sure to follow the event on Twitter at @24HourPod4Sandy for updates and more info.

Thank you in advance for all your support!

Are you following us on Twitter? Follow @Stitcher for a chance...

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:34:14 -0800

Are you following us on Twitter? Follow @Stitcher for a chance to win a pair of Incase headphones! http://bit.ly/Qe6QAp

Stitcher is excited to be working with the Earwolf Podcast...

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:00:00 -0800

Stitcher is excited to be working with the Earwolf Podcast Network to bring some of podcasting’s most popular programming to Stitcher listeners. You can now hear Earwolf’s full line up of shows, including Comedy Bang Bang, Sklarbro Country, How Did This Get Made and Who Charted on Stitcher.

To check out all of the Earwolf shows, search ‘Earwolf’ or go to the Earwolf Source listing on Stitcher.

Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

How Did This Get Made

Sklarbro Country

Who Charted

Welcome to Earwolf, and happy listening to you!

Wherever you are tonight, you can stay up to date with...

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:10:00 -0800

Wherever you are tonight, you can stay up to date with Stitcher’s live election coverage, bringing you expert commentary, special reports from campaign headquarters, and the results as they roll in.

Tune in for Decision 2012 24/7 coverage:

CBS Radio News: Live, continuous election night coverage from the full CBS Radio News Team.

C-SPAN Radio: Covering Washington like no other. Broadcasting election night activities and results throughout the evening.

Fox News Talk: Special Election programming from the FOX News team. Night-long coverage.

NPR – 24 Hour Program Stream: Full coverage of the presidential election along with the latest news about key statewide contests.

PRI Public Radio International: Covering the U.S. election from BBC headquarters in London for a global view of the race and the results.

Democracy Now! Special Live Election Night Coverage: Interviews with journalists, scholars and activists, while bringing you the most up-to-date information as polls close across the country.

Love comedy? Stitcher spent three days at the Riot LA comedy...

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:38:17 -0700

Love comedy? Stitcher spent three days at the Riot LA comedy festival interviewing some of our favorite comedians and podcasters, including Marc Maron, Paul F Tompkins, Andy Dick, Eddie Pepitone and more. Check out our full recap!

After five unsuccessful pregnancies, Mei Xiang gave birth to a...

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:17:42 -0700

After five unsuccessful pregnancies, Mei Xiang gave birth to a baby panda at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Scientists at the zoo had given up on her chances of conceiving, but the 14-year-old panda gave birth late last night. Click for audio

Will you be upgrading to an iPhone 5? Apple announced the...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:30:14 -0700

Will you be upgrading to an iPhone 5? Apple announced the thinner, lighter and faster iPhone 5 today. Hear about all the new features!

More than 4.5 million people have visited the National 9/11...

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:09:12 -0700

More than 4.5 million people have visited the National 9/11 Memorial since the opening on September 11 last year. WNYC takes a walking tour of the site.

Love The Moth? Love Telling Tales? Love Beer? Love Bikes? Live...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:52:00 -0700

Love The Moth? Love Telling Tales? Love Beer? Love Bikes? Live Near San Francisco?

If you have ever heard, ‘The Moth’ and thought, ‘I could do that’ or ‘I have a great tale to tell,’ you are in luck.

The Moth is finally coming to San Francisco and you can be a part of it!

‘The Moth’ is teaming up with Tour de Fat, New Belgium Brewing’s celebration of bicycles, beer and music.

Where and When? 1pm on September 22, 2012 at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

Submit YOUR bike related story for a chance to be a part of The Moth’s special Tour de Fat show.

Bicycle romances, bro-mances, mishaps, hijinks, adventures, spin-outs and incidents involving the proverbial “Look Ma, no hands!” moment. Keeping it green with two-wheeled mayhem, bliss, fright or fabulousness.

Send a one-line synopsis of your story to tourdefat@themoth.org. All entries will be registered to win a Stitcher hoodie and coffee mug (Randomly selected from all story entries).

Before you submit, check out The Moth’s storytelling tips. They will choose their favorites and be in touch. Good luck!

Like us on Facebook for your chance to win a trip for 2 to Los...

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Like us on Facebook for your chance to win a trip for 2 to Los Angeles for Riot LA’s Alternative Comedy Festival. Spend 3 days seeing hundreds of great comedians and performances, including Stitcher favorites; Marc Maron, The Moth, Paul F. Tompkins & more.

The prize includes airfare for 2 to Los Angeles, 3 nights in a downtown hotel and a 3-day RiotPass to the event.

Click on our Facebook contest page to enter and

Click for Contest rules

Good luck!

Happy National Radio Day! Get the free Stitcher app and hear...

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:42:00 -0700

Happy National Radio Day! Get the free Stitcher app and hear your favorite shows: http://www.stitcher.com/dl?refid=twsr

Thousands of fans gathered at Graceland to commemorate the 35th...

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:21:05 -0700

Thousands of fans gathered at Graceland to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. Elvis’s former wife and daughter, Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley, surprised fans with their first appearance at the annual gathering: http://stitcher.com/s?AFlAAKoTj

Culinary Queen Julia Child would have turned 100 today. The...

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:00:00 -0700

Culinary Queen Julia Child would have turned 100 today. The Splendid Table revisits early interviews and discusses her passion for food and cooking: http://stitcher.com/s?AFbAAKoTj

Chris Rock explains how success has affected his humor and the...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:00:00 -0700

Chris Rock explains how success has affected his humor and the joy of being a dad. Hear his interview on NPR Fresh Air: http://stitcher.com/s?AFaAAKoTj

The Elephant Reintroduction Foundation announced the first World...

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:30:00 -0700

The Elephant Reintroduction Foundation announced the first World Elephant Day, a day of awareness to ask people to “express concern, share knowledge and support solutions for the better care of captive and wild elephants alike”: http://stitcher.com/s?AFMAAKoTj

“National treasure” Bob Milne joins us for a special...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:16:39 -0700

“National treasure” Bob Milne joins us for a special interview and live Ragtime piano performance. Hear about his unique 4-track mind on this week’s episode of “Meet the Talkers”: http://stitcher.com/s?AEpAAKoTj

Our Stitcher Listener of the Week is Jen Groves from Santa Cruz,...

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:27:51 -0700

Our Stitcher Listener of the Week is Jen Groves from Santa Cruz, CA!
“I LOVE Stitcher Radio! My favorite times to listen are while I’m on long runs (listening to informative podcasts helps knock down the miles) and while driving to work. My favorite shows are Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, WNYC’s Radiolab, and Stuff You Should Know.”

A full moon rose to make a beautiful sixth Olympic Ring at the...

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:26:09 -0700

A full moon rose to make a beautiful sixth Olympic Ring at the end of Friday’s competitions before “Super Saturday” - the busiest day of the Olympics, packed with 23 different sporting events and 25 medals: http://stitcher.com/s?AEVAAKoTj