We "broadcast" our audio in a low-bandwidth, streaming MP3 format. If you're on a PC, you'll need at least a Pentium strength machine, and if you're on a Mac, you'll need to be PowerPC based.

To listen to the show while we're live, simply left-click on the Tune In link on the radio main page.

If you receive an error, the most common problem is that you do not have an MP3 player with the proper default settings. Follow the instructions below to change your default settings. Also, keep in mind that you must have at least a 33.6K connection and enough system resources to stream the show. If you do not, or if your MP3 player is not set properly, the sound may be garbled or choppy.

Follow the directions below to set your default MP3 player for streaming.

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If you are using Netscape Navigator with Linux:

- Open the "Edit->Preferences->Navigator->Applications" Dialog.
- Click the "New" button.
- Set the description to "Streaming MP3s"
- Add ".m3u" to the File Extension (Suffixes) Field.
- Type "audio/x-mpegurl" in the MIME Type Field.
- In the "Handled By" box, click "Application", and then enter the full path to your MP3 program followed by a space and "%s" (eg. "/usr/local/bin/xmms %s")
- Click "OK"
- Now, next time you try to play audio from our website, it will launch your MP3 player and start playing the audio.

Streaming MP3's on the Macintosh with RealPlayer G2:

Before we get to the instructions about how to configure RealPlayer G2 as your mp3/m3u player, we'll point out some tweaks you might want to consider if your primary use will be as an mp3 player.

After downloading and installing the player, visit the "View" menu and select "Compact". This will minimize the hulking RealPlayer interface.

You can also turn off individual elements of the interface, such as the "Search" feature, that are rarely used. There isn't a playlist feature that you can use to create a custom list of songs to play in the order you prefer, which most other players have, but there is something called "Playlist" which remembers the trailing 10 songs you have played. It's not as useful as a traditional playlist, but it's handy nonetheless.

Netscape (Mac):

To configure Netscape, you need to click on Edit > Preferences > Applications. Add the following entry:

- Description: Streaming MP3s
- MIME Type: audio/x-mpegurl
- Suffixes: .m3u
- In the "Handled by" box, select "Application", and use the "Choose" button to find the RealPlayer on your system
- Now when you click on one of our audio links, Netscape will launch the RealPlayer and play the audio.

Internet Explorer (Mac):

Go to Edit >Preferences > Helper Apps. Add the following entry:

- Description: Streaming MP3s
- Extension: .m3u
- MIME Type: audio/x-mpegurl
- File type: M3U
- File type application: RealPlayer G2
- How to handle: "View with application"
- Application: RealPlayer
- Now when you click on one of our audio links, IE launches RealPlayer and plays the audio.

Netscape (Windows):

- Open the "Edit->Preferences->Navigator->Applications" Dialog.
- Click the "New" button.
- Add "m3u" to the File Extension (Suffixes) Field.
- Depending on your current settings, Navigator may recognize this as a current "Playlist" setting. This is normal. Continue with the instructions below.
- Type "audio/x-mpegurl" in the MIME type field.
- Find your MP3 Player, such as Winamp, under "Handled By Application" window. Press "OK".
- Now when you click on one of our audio links, Netscape launches your MP3 player and plays the audio.

Note: Once Microsoft's Media Player becomes your default setting it is very difficult to remove. If this happens to you, a quick solution is to download the newest version of RealPlayer 7. RealPlayer's installation will automatically set RealPlayer as the default player for streaming.

Internet Explorer (Windows):

- From your Desktop double left-click on "My Computer". Click "View" on your toolbar.
- Find "Folder Options..." at the bottom of that list. Select "File Types".
- Click the "New Type..." button. In "Add New File Type", fill in the following:
- Description of type: M3U file...Associated extension: .m3u
- Content Type (MIME): audio/x-mpegurl
- Under "Actions:" click the "New..." button. Explorer may recognize this as a current "Playlist" setting. If this happens, click "Cancel" in the New File Type box. Scroll through the file types and delete the M3U entry. Try to add the M3U type again. Continue with the instructions below:

In the "New Action" box, fill in the following:
- Action: open
- Application to perform action: "C:\Program Files\Winamp\WINAMP.EXE" "%1"
Above we simply used Winamp as an example. You can type in where your preferred player is (include the quots), if different, or use the browse button. Be sure to remember the "%1" at the end.