C-SPAN Radio offers commercial-free public affairs programming 24 hours a day. You'll hear live coverage from Washington of important congressional hearings, key speeches from national leaders, along with archival recordings of presidential tapes, military memoirs & judicial proceedings from contemporary times and before the advent of television.
- Contact Us
- C-SPAN Radio welcomes your comments about the programming we offer. You can contact us weekdays between 9am - 5pm (ET) at (202) 626-4865 or email us at radio@c-span.org.
- C-SPAN Radio Availability
- C-SPAN Radio is available in the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area at 90.1 on the FM dial. Area residents can listen to C-SPAN Radio in their homes 24-hours a day, and commuters can listen to "Washington Journal" and "Today in Washington" in the morning and afternoon drive-times respectively.
C-SPAN Radio is also available on XM Satellite Radio channel 132.
Download the C-SPAN Radio App from Apple's iTunes store and get LIVE streams of C-SPAN Radio, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3.
C-SPAN Radio and audio simulcasts of the C-SPAN TV networks are available on Reciva-based Internet Radios as follows:
- To listen to C-SPAN Radio and audio simulcasts of the C-SPAN TV networks on your Internet radio, select Radio Stations, Genre, Discussion or Talk, and scroll to C-SPAN Radio, C-SPAN TV Audio, C-SPAN2 TV Audio or C-SPAN3 TV Audio.
- To listen to C-SPAN HD Radio on your Internet radio, select Radio Stations, Location, Americas, USA (filtered), USA W's, and scroll to WCSP-FM, WCSP-HD2 or WCSP-HD3.
Listeners can stream C-SPAN Radio via their web browser by clicking on the "Listen to C-SPAN Radio" link near the top of this web page.
C-SPAN Radio is available on Apple iTunes by selecting Radio in the LIBRARY section, News / Talk Radio, and double-clicking on C-SPAN Radio.
Mobile and landline telephone subscribers can listen to C-SPAN Radio by dialing (202) 626-8888. Long distance or plan charges may apply, check with your telecoms provider. - HD Radio Multicasting
- C-SPAN Radio 90.1 FM in the Washington/Baltimore area is now broadcasting using digital technology. This enables us to provide three channels of programming at 90.1 - it's called multicasting. If you have an HD radio you can hear:
- 90.1 HD-1 - WCSP-FM Programming you have been hearing for 10 years, including a mix of Congressional hearings, Presidential speeches, Campaign 2008 coverage, House and Senate proceedings, the network Sunday Public Affairs programs and our unique history programs
- 90.1 HD- 2 - Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the House of Representatives and other C-SPAN programming
- 90.1 HD- 3 - Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Senate and Book TV
Learn more about HD radio from Robert Struble, President and CEO of iBiquity Digital Corporation. On The Communicators, 05/05/07. - HD Radio FAQ
- C-SPAN Radio Podcast
- C-SPAN Radio podcast are available by visiting our Podcasts page and also find other C-SPAN podcasts.
- Washington Today - Catch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists who provide background and perspective. Programs posted after 6pm ET, Monday - Thursday.
- C-SPAN Radio Specials
- Interesting, notable, and often unique audio from the National Archives, presidential libraries, the Smithsonian, the Library of Congress and other sources. A full listing of programs is available on our C-SPAN Radio Specials page. Some of our programming includes:
- Supreme Court Oral Arguments: 10 Modern Landmark Cases: C-SPAN Radio takes a look back at 10 modern cases that set important precedents in the U.S. legal system.
- LBJ White House Tapes: C-SPAN Radio offers a different collection of President Lyndon Johnson's White House phone conversations.
- Nixon White House Phone Calls: During the summer of 2002, American Political Archive featured the Nixon White House Phone Calls, secretly recorded phone conversations from the Oval Office and other locations. The conversations C-SPAN presented occurred between 1971 and 1973. More may be released in the future.
- C-SPAN Alert!
- Sign-up to receive daily emails that contain information about C-SPAN Radio's upcoming programs. Be sure to check the "Radio" option in the list of choices during the sign-up process.
- Annual EEO Report
- Click here to read the annual EEO report.
Listen on the Go
Get C-SPAN Radio for free* on any phone, live 24x7. No downloads, no data services required.
Call: (202) 626-8888
*Telecom provider charges may apply.