88.5 XPN live
88.5 XPN at a glance
About 88.5 XPN
88.5 XPN is Philadelphia's public music station. It broadcasts as WXPN on 88.5 FM, is owned by the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and serves the Philadelphia area. XPN is supported by its listeners, and on this page you can listen to it live online, free.
Adult album alternative
XPN plays adult album alternative music: new indie and rock, singer-songwriters, Americana, soul and classic artists, chosen by hosts who know music deeply. It is one of the most respected AAA stations in the country and a champion of new and local artists.
A college station that grew up
WXPN began at the University of Pennsylvania; in 1957 it received a full license as a 10-watt college station, alongside an AM frequency. For years it was a student activity, and in the 1960s it pioneered one of the earliest freeform radio formats. Some of Philadelphia's best-known DJs started their careers there.
The call letters
WXPN stands for "Experimental Pennsylvania Network".
XPoNential Radio
XPN's HD2 channel, XPoNential Radio, offers another adult album alternative stream, and the station has translators that extend its signal around the region.
Listen online
Press play and XPN starts in seconds — a great way to discover new music from one of America's best music stations.
How to listen
You can hear XPN on the radio on 88.5 FM across the Philadelphia area, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a workday of music discovery or a weekend afternoon, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find XPN's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 88.5 XPN live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
88.5 XPN plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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900AM WURDTalkFrequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WXPN, free and with no app.
Adult album alternative: indie, rock, singer-songwriters, Americana and soul.
WXPN is owned by the University of Pennsylvania and supported by listeners.
Experimental Pennsylvania Network.
Yes. You can listen to 88.5 XPN live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 88.5 XPN plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 88.5 XPN here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Indie and Alternative station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.