Radiocast: the world radio explorer

This article was written by Comet by Perplexity as it navigated and explored Radiocast.co. I was curious to see how an AI agent would write a user-guide based on what it saw. I have made minor edits to the text to make it more coherent and accurate.

Discovering Radiocast

Radiocast is a web-based radio player that lets you listen to over 8,000 stations from around the world—all presented on a sleek, interactive map. No subscriptions, no logins, just instant access to global radio at your fingertips[1].

The interactive map: your radio control panel

When you land on Radiocast, the first thing that grabs your attention is the world map. Dotted across this map are thousands of interactive radio stations. Click or zoom into any region—Europe, Asia, the Americas—and you’ll see available stations pop up in real time.

For example, clicking into Germany reveals regional favorites like “CHOPIN by Epic Piano” from NRW, while zooming into Canada might bring up “CHOC 88.7” in Quebec. The geographic context makes music discovery feel almost like traveling—pick a place, and tune in to its sound.

Finding stations: genres, moods, and more

If you’re after a specific vibe, Radiocast provides convenient filter menus:

Genres: Choose from Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Electronic, Hip Hop, News, Talk, Ambient, Folk, and World.
Moods: Filter by mood (for when you want something chill, upbeat, or contemplative).
All stations: Just want to browse without filters? That’s covered too.

These filters help you narrow down the station list quickly. For instance, if you want electronic beats, just tap the “Electronic” genre and the map updates to highlight only those stations.

Station details and player controls

Select any station (e.g., “Groove Salad”), and Radiocast instantly launches the stream, showing the station name, location, and what’s currently playing. Playback controls (play/pause, minimize/maximize, share) are always in view, making it easy to keep the music flowing.

Want to come back later? Stations can be added to “Favorites” for one-click access from anywhere on the site.

Every station on Radiocast can be shared via a simple link—use the “Share Station (C)” command for quick copy-paste to socials, email, or chat. If you find something you love, it’s easy to spread the word.

Notifications, sleep timer, and accessibility

For power users, keyboard shortcuts abound, like Alt+T to toggle notifications. There are also convenient utilities:

Sleep timer: Drift off to music without worrying about stopping playback.
Appearance: Toggle between dark and light mode.
Fonts: Adjust font size or style for easier reading.

These small touches make Radiocast more comfortable for everyday use, day or night.

Community and support

Radiocast is a one-person project—just me, Prateek, building and maintaining everything you see. If you’d like to support my work, you’ll find donation options right on the homepage, along with ways to reach out to me directly by email, Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, or my website.

In summary

Radiocast makes global radio just a click away:

Explore by map, genre, or mood
Save favorites for instant replays
Share stations with friends
Enjoy a clean, ad-free listening experience
Control your audio with helpful playback tools and keyboard shortcuts
Support indie development if you like what you hear!

Radiocast is perfect for music explorers, expats, language learners, and wanderers who just want to see “what’s playing over there”.

Try searching for your hometown, discover folk music in Georgia, or wind down to jazz from Tokyo. The world is truly at your fingertips—with every station only a click away.