After adding a slew of Mix stations last time around, we are back to a mix of individual podcast stations.

By request we are adding additional BBC and NPR programs, expanding the Adam Carolla network presence with two of his sister shows, and adding another show from the folks over at HowStuffWorks.

If you would like to make a suggestion for a new station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.

Adding:

Podcasts

• BBC: Newshour – Global news and analysis from the BBC World Service, twice a day, every day of the year.
• Daves of Thunder – Dave Dameshek and his pal David Feeney bring their brand of hooey & applesauce to the ACE Network. Where Murtaugh and Riggs left off, Dameshek and Feeney begin. When these two get together, NO subject is off-limits (except for some subjects)!
• NPR: Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me – NPR’s weekly current events quiz. Have a laugh and test your news knowledge while figuring out what’s real.
• Spider and the Henchman – John Salley teams up with sports columnist and screenwriter Kevin Hench to host a sports and entertainment themed podcast for Adam Carolla’s ACE Broadcasting Network.
• Tech Stuff – From the rise (and fall) of video game arcades to the great video game crash, this week is all about electronic entertainment. Join Jonathan and Chris as they explore the latest — and greatest — tech in TechStuff, a podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

How to add/remove stations from Aha Radio –

1) Tap the Manage Stations button located at the top right corner of the main screen.

2) Choose to view Current stations, or to Add more

3) to remove a station simply tap the minus symbol and then confirm the Delete

4) Switch to Add more and choose from Aha Stations, Podcasts, or Twitter lists

5) After adding/removing stations you can re-order them on the Current screen by holding your finger on the triple hash and dragging.

Having trouble keeping up on the latest episodes from a few of your favorite podcasts?  Back in February I described how to use the My Feeds station to create a customized station with all of your favorite shows.  We’ve gone a step further and created some special combo stations for you.

We also took this opportunity to add one of my all-time favorite podcasts… The Tony Kornheiser Show (my wife can’t fall asleep without it!).

If you would like to make a suggestion for a new combo station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.

Adding:

Aha “Super” Stations

• ESPN Mix – Mike & Mike, The Herd, Scott Van Pelt, BS Report, PTI, Tony Kornheiser, Mike Tirico, and ESPN Daily.
• NPR Podcasts – Fresh Air, NPR Hourly, Talk of the Nation, Story of the Day, Business Story of the Day, On Science, Marketplace.
• Sports Mix – All of the ESPN shows, plus Dan Patrick.
• Tech Mix – DiggNation, Chris Pirillo, AppSlappy, BootCamp, CNET: Buzz Out Loud, iPhone Alley, and MarketWatch.
• TWiT Mix – This Week in Tech, The Tech Guy, Security Now, Giz Wiz, TWiT Tech News, and HT Geeks.

Podcasts

• The Tony Kornheiser Show – Listen to Mr. Tony’s WTEM, ESPN 980 show, Monday through Friday.

How to add/remove stations from Aha Radio –

1) Tap the Manage Stations button located at the top right corner of the main screen.

2) Choose to view Current stations, or to Add more

3) to remove a station simply tap the minus symbol and then confirm the Delete

4) Switch to Add more and choose from Aha Stations, Podcasts, or Twitter lists

5) After adding/removing stations you can re-order them on the Current screen by holding your finger on the triple hash and dragging.

Did you know that Aha Radio’s default setting is to automatically filter out anything that contains profane or explicit material?  That may be the default…but we also like to give users a choice, which is why I’m here today to tell you all about the preference called Allow Explicit Content.

First, you may be wondering what we are actually filtering.  Well…if someone drops an F-bomb during a bit on Stand-Up Comedy, uses “colorful” descriptors in a Driver Rant, or if a podcast simply carries the EXPLICIT label (like Adam Carolla or Nerdist), you won’t be able to hear that content in Aha.

In most of the stations the shouts in question will simply be held back.  You won’t even know they are missing (unless you are looking for one of your own that you know contained colorful language).  In the case of an EXPLICIT podcast, you’ll be able to add the preset but will also get a warning message the first time you attempt to play it.

To disable the filter all you have to do is enable the Allow Explicit Content preference.  We can go back and forth on whether it makes more sense to toggle the filter off, or turn explicit on (we certainly did) but if you are hoping to have explicit material available in Aha Radio, make sure it says ON.

That’s all there is to it.  Now you can listen to even more comedy, all podcasts, and any shouts that were potentially…colorful.

-Ryan

Aha Mobile Team

Aha Radio features a constantly evolving selection of stations. We will frequently add new podcasts, twitter lists, and Aha stations to the lineup.

If you would like to make a suggestion for a new station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.

Adding:

Podcasts

• CNN: Fareed Zakaria GPS – Fareed Zakaria GPS takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and global policies through in-depth, one-on-one interviews and fascinating roundtable discussions.
• Get-Fit Guy – Enhance your energy, lose weight, boost your performance, and look better than ever in your bathing suit with the Get-Fit Guy! If you want to begin an exercise routine and don’t know where to start, or if you’ve been working out for a while and aren’t getting the results you want, host Ben Greenfield will give you the tips you need to reach all of your fitness goals.
• The Moth Podcast – The Moth features people telling true, engaging, funny, touching and eye-opening stories from their lives. Hailed as “New York’s hottest and hippest literary ticket” by the Wall Street Journal, The Moth has been producing sold-out storytelling shows for over ten years.
• Savage Love (EXPLICIT) – Dan Savage, America’s only advice columnist, answers your sex questions on the Internets.
• Stuff You Should Know – Why do ticks suck? Can the President really pardon anyone? Join Josh and Chuck in their ongoing quest to explain fascinating trivia, obscure facts and all the unusual Stuff You Should Know in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

How to add/remove stations from Aha Radio –

1) Tap the Manage Stations button located at the top right corner of the main screen.

2) Choose to view Current stations, or to Add more

3) to remove a station simply tap the minus symbol and then confirm the Delete

4) Switch to Add more and choose from Aha Stations, Podcasts, or Twitter lists

5) After adding/removing stations you can re-order them on the Current screen by holding your finger on the triple hash and dragging.

Aha Radio features a constantly evolving selection of stations. We will frequently add new podcasts, twitter lists, and Aha stations to the lineup.

If you would like to request that a station be reinstated, or make a suggestion for a new station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.

Adding:

Podcasts

• Children’s Fun Storytime – A collection of stories that are fun for kids.
• FlyLady & Friends – The FlyLady and Friends Show comes to you live each week to help you get out of CHAOS.
• Mighty Mommy – Check in every week for “quick and dirty” parenting tips. In around five minutes, she’ll share her practical parenting advice to help make your day easier.
• MuppetCast – A podcast dedicated to the work of Jim Henson and the Muppets! Each week The MuppetCast presents Muppet news, information, and entertainment to Muppet fans worldwide.
• Radio Disney Now! – The Celebrity Take with Jake Podcast.
• Storynory – Storynory brings you an audio story every week. Each one is beautifully read by Natasha Gostwick and friends.

Removing:

Aha Stations

• LOST

How to add/remove stations from Aha Radio –

1) Tap the Manage Stations button located at the top right corner of the main screen.

2) Choose to view Current stations, or to Add more

3) to remove a station simply tap the minus symbol and then confirm the Delete

4) Switch to Add more and choose from Aha Stations, Podcasts, or Twitter lists

5) After adding/removing stations you can re-order them on the Current screen by holding your finger on the triple hash and dragging.

As I mentioned yesterday, an iOS4 specific update for Aha Radio was submitted to the App Store for approval, and I’m pleased to report that the updated version is NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!

Just a quick reminder on what’s new.

• Background audio playback: keep listening to your favorite podcasts even after exiting the app (iOS 4.0 only). This release includes the fix for audio playback with iOS 4.0.
• For users without unlimited data plans, added a data usage tracker and the ability to reduce bandwidth consumption for podcast content within SETTINGS.
• App icon replaced with hi-res version.
• Other bug fixes and minor enhancements.

What all that means is that you can keep listening to your podcast stations, even after you exit the app.  Also, if you have opted for the lowest data plan (200MBs) and are worried about your data usage, you can now keep track of it from within the SETTINGS area.  There is also an optional setting to reduce consumption, but if you aren’t on the tiny plan we don’t recommend changing it.  You’ll find that some of the rewind/resume options won’t work.

And of course, for those of you enjoying the new Retina Display, we’ve updated the app icon with a hi-res version.

Hope you all enjoy!

-Ryan

Aha Mobile

As just about all iPhone owners are aware, Apple released a major iOS update to coincide with the release of the new iPhone4.  We tested against it with the SDK, but a playback issue snuck by us and some users have probably noticed that non-podcast content is getting cut off early.  If you are still on iOS 3, or only listen to podcast stations, you have not been impacted.

I’m excited to report that we’ve submitted an update to the App Store for review, and not only does it resolve the playback issue, but it makes Aha Radio fully compatible with iOS4.  Hello fast app switching and background audio!!!  Once the update hits you’ll be able to continue listening to your podcast stations even after you exit the app.  And don’t worry, we’ve made sure to streamline the background processes so that you don’t have to worry about it sapping your battery.

Stay tuned and be on the lookout for the little update badge on your App Store app.

-Ryan

Aha Mobile

Aha Radio features a constantly evolving selection of stations. We will frequently add new podcasts, twitter lists, and Aha stations to the lineup.

If you would like to request that a station be reinstated, or make a suggestion for a new station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.

Adding:

Aha Stations

• World Cup – Hear scores, ESPN highlights, and select podcasts, as well as user comments on all things World Cup.

Podcasts

• Never Not Funny: Pardcast – “Never Not Funny” is a party conversation with one of the funniest men on the planet: comedian and TV personality Jimmy Pardo. Every week, he sits down with producer Matt Belknap and a guest from the world of comedy to shoot the breeze, share stories and laugh at life.
• TWiT: Tech News Today – Tom Merritt, former host of CNET’s “Buzz Out Loud,” joins the TWiT network to bring you “Tech News Today.” Tom and co-hosts Becky Worley (TechTV, Good Morning America), Sarah Lane (TechTV, Revision3) and others take you on a fun and friendly ride through the need-to-know tech news highlights of the day.

How to add/remove stations from Aha Radio –

1) Tap the Manage Stations button located at the top right corner of the main screen.

2) Choose to view Current stations, or to Add more

3) to remove a station simply tap the minus symbol and then confirm the Delete

4) Switch to Add more and choose from Aha Stations, Podcasts, or Twitter lists

5) After adding/removing stations you can re-order them on the Current screen by holding your finger on the triple hash and dragging.

Aha Radio features a constantly evolving selection of stations. We will frequently add new podcasts, twitter lists, and Aha stations to the lineup.

If you would like to request that a station be reinstated, or make a suggestion for a new station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.

Adding:

Podcasts

• A Quiet Mind – Spirituality, Peace, Awareness and Well Being.
• Hear a Blog: Jason Calacanis – Hearablog converts blog posts to audio with an actual person’s voice, so you can hear your favorite blogs while you are commuting, jogging, or on the go. Jason Calacanis is a successful entrepreneur and journalist blogging at calacanis.com and also sending a newsletter every week.
• Imprint: The #1 Twilight Podcast – Imprint is a Twilight podcast brought to you by the creators of TwilightSource.com. Listen in as we discuss the latest Twilight book and film news, literary analysis, and much more!
• The Totally Rad Show – The Totally Rad Show is the summer blockbuster of geek news shows. Every week, hosts Alex Albrecht, Dan Trachtenberg, and Jeff Cannata rip into the world of movies, video games, tv, comics, and more and pull out what’s rad.

How to add/remove stations from Aha Radio –

1) Tap the Manage Stations button located at the top right corner of the main screen.

2) Choose to view Current stations, or to Add more

3) to remove a station simply tap the minus symbol and then confirm the Delete

4) Switch to Add more and choose from Aha Stations, Podcasts, or Twitter lists

5) After adding/removing stations you can re-order them on the Current screen by holding your finger on the triple hash and dragging.

To go along with the new version of Aha Radio (1.4, now available in the App Store – UPDATE NOW if you haven’t!) we’ve added some new stations.

If you would like to request that a station be reinstated, or make a suggestion for a new station, please contact us at feedback@ahamobile.com.

Adding:

Podcasts

• AppSlappy – a weekly podcast dedicated to users of the App Store. All the hot news, rumors, reviews and more for your iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad with Scott and Eric.
• BBC: Global News – The best stories, interviews, and on the spor reporting from around the world.
• The Nerdist – Chris Hardwick’s podcast of featuring casual conversations with his friends.  (EXPLICIT)
• NPR: A Prairie Home Companion – Garrison Keillor’s signature monologue, The News from Lake Wobegon.
• SModcast – the meandering palaver of Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier. (EXPLICIT)

Aha Stations

• LOST fans – The show is almost over, so now might be a good time to share your theories or vent about your frustration.

How to add/remove stations from Aha Radio –

1) Tap the Manage Stations button located at the top right corner of the main screen.

2) Choose to view Current stations, or to Add more

3) to remove a station simply tap the minus symbol and then confirm the Delete

4) Switch to Add more and choose from Aha Stations, Podcasts, or Twitter lists

5) After adding/removing stations you can re-order them on the Current screen by holding your finger on the triple hash and dragging.