Listen to Relevant Radio with Alexa

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The Relevant Radio Skill

If you own an Amazon smart speaker, like the Echo or Echo Dot, you can listen to Relevant Radio!  This is a robust skill that also allows you direct access to all of your favorite Relevant Radio podcasts.

First, you need to enable our Skill. Here are easy ways you can do that:

Say, “Alexa, enable the Relevant Radio Skill”

Or visit the Skills section of your Alexa Smartphone App and search for Relevant Radio.

Once you’ve enabled the skill, tell your Echo “Alexa, open Relevant Radio,” then follow the prompts from there.

You can also say “Alexa, ask Relevant Radio…

…to listen live.” (hear our live stream)

…what’s playing?  (hear the name of the show or podcast playing)

…to browse programs.” (listen to your favorite shows on demand)

…to list prayers.” (pray along to the Rosary audio prayer or the Chaplet of Divine Mercy)

…to play fill in name of podcast.” (hear the latest podcast)

…to pray the Joyful Mysteries.” (pray along to the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary)

…to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries.” (pray along to the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary)

…to pray the Glorious Mysteries.” (pray along to the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary)

…to pray the Luminous Mysteries.” (pray along to the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary)

…to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.” (pray along to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy)

…to turn off.” (will turn off the stream and thank you for listening to Relevant Radio)

 

Listening with Alexa

Additional voice commands include:

While playing a program, you can skip forward to the next episode by saying “Alexa, next.”

To skip backward to the previous archive, say “Alexa, go back.”

To stop the audio playing, say “Alexa, stop.”

For instructions on interacting with this skill, just say “help.”

Podcasts available on the Relevant Radio Alexa Skill:

  • The Best of the Week
  • Family Rosary Across America
  • The Saints
  • In Conversation with God
  • Morning Air®
  • The Patrick Madrid Show
  • The Inner Life®
  • The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke
  • Father Simon Says™
  • The Drew Mariani Show™
  • Daybreak™
  • The Cale Clarke Show
  • Trending with Timmerie
  • Relevant in Rome
  • Today’s Mass
  • Prayer Reflection with Father Kubicki
  • Christmas in Song

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What all do I need to set up an Amazon Echo speaker in my house?

A: You’ll need a smartphone or tablet for the initial set up of the Echo speaker.  In addition the Echo speaker itself, you’ll also need a wifi connection.

Q: Can I use the Relevant Radio Skill on my Amazon Kindle Fire?

A: Yes, if your Fire tablet comes “with Alexa” or “Alexa Hands-Free”, you can install the Relevant Radio Skill by triggering Alexa. By voice if your tablet has Alexa Hands-Free or by pressing home button and saying “Alexa, enable the Relevant Radio Skill.”

Q: How can I listen to Relevant Radio on my Google Home speaker?

A: We have a similar application called a “Google Action” for Google Assistant. Try the voice command “Ok Google, ask Relevant Radio to Listen Live.”

Q: How can I listen to Relevant Radio on my Apple HomePod?

A; You can listen to Relevant Radio podcasts through the Apple Podcasts app to HomePod.  You can also stream audio content from the Relevant Radio App to your HomePod by:

  1. Start the Relevant Radio live stream on the app.
  2. Open the Control Center on the iPhone or iPad.
  3. 3D Touch or long press on the music widget.
  4. Tap on the AirPlay icon in the upper right side of the widget.
  5. Select the HomePod icon.

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