Something like radio4 but not radio4

[GandalfsWrinklyHat]

Seeing as DH now has an alexa in almost every room in the house (yes really) and I have r4 on 24/7, i was wondering of anybody can recommend something like r4 from another country? Has to be in english. And am I right in thinking you can access almost anything through the tune-in app?

I was going to suggest R4extra!

I hate to admit is but I find life with very young children soul destroyingly boring and r4 has really been a lifesaver, its on 24/7. I just thought I might 'broaden my horizons' a bit iykwim

It has a very different feel but have you ever listened to NPR in the US - www.npr.org/? You'll find stuff like TED Radio Hour. Or how about The Moth - themoth.org/story-library/radio-hour?

You need some good podcasts but I'm not sure if you can get them through Alexa. Probably I'd have thought.

Bah! I meant to tag you @GandalfsWrinklyHat.

I was going to say R4 Extra too!
Five Live can be quite good too (it's not all sport!, lots of new discussion too).

How about the World Service?

Can you get podcasts on Alexa? I get R4 podcasts of Woman's House (can be pretty in depth) to catch up on.

Also The Infinite Monkey Cage podcast.

I liked World Service during night breastfeeds...

RTE?
Addicted to Sunday misceleny (and not Irish)

I also really like world service.

I meant podcasts outside R4 really. There are so, so many on iTunes for free for example. Have a good browse and see what you like the look of.

Thanks for all the suggestions, going to try out alexa's magic powers ;)

If you listen to R4 all day, every day, you do realise just how many repeats they have.

R3 has some good programmes, Free Thinking, the Essay. R4extra, as suggested.

I have a ton of In Our Time podcasts downloaded for when I've no Wi-Fi, but I don't know if Alexander does that.

I'd definately try podcasts. I really recommend 'This American life' to start with.