The Morning Stream for Android (unofficial!)

Here are my preferred methods for streaming The Morning Stream on an Android device.  (Disclaimer:  These methods will use data.  Use wifi if you need to.)


Watch Scott Johnson's Twitch broadcast using the Twitch App.  Simply install the app and use it to go to this channel:  frogpants_scott

The good:  You see the same live video feed that's available from frogpants.com/live

The bad:  The app won't run in the background, which means chatting on your Android device at the same time using IRC is not possible (on devices that won't let you run two apps in a split screen mode).  Also, and this has happened before, Scott may decide not to use Twitch when broadcasting.


Stream the audio using Alpha Geek Radio - Option 1:  The Web Player.   Simply go to this link in your web browser of choice and use the web app.  http://www.alphageekradio.com/p/talk-channel-1-mobile-player.html?m=1

The good:  Simple.  No installation necessary.  Depending on your browser, it may continue to work in the background.

The bad:  Your browser may not let it play in the background or may close itself due to Android memory management.


Stream the audio using Alpha Geek Radio - Option 2:  Use an App.  Alpha Geek Radio suggests using Tunein.  I do not.  It has lots of unneeded permissions, such as using the network to figure out your location, being able to read phone call status, and above all of that, it has ads.  The app is also very slow on my Galaxy Nexus, but your mileage may vary.  My preferred alternative to Tunein is to use ServeStream.  It's open-source, doesn't grab your location, and no ads.  Install it, and then download this file to your device and open it with ServeStream: http://listen.alphageekradio.com:8000/listen.pls

The good:  App is free, open-source, very few permissions, no ads.  Runs in background, so you can do other things (like chat!)

The bad:  You have to install an app, and use the playlist file instead of browsing a directory of stations.


Chatting
Whenever possible, always use an IRC client to join the Tadpool.  My preferred  Android IRC client is AndChat.  It's free, requires no unusual permissions, and has all the major features of AndroIRC without ads or location tracking.  Also, the nick autocomplete button is easier to press than on AndroIRC.  I think the only thing it doesn't have is a ping time indicator.


BONUS:  Playing the Podcast!
There are near-infinite ways to download and play the podcast on Android devices, and chances are you already have a favorite method that works for you.  Let me share mine.  I use a app called Netcaster.  You subscribe to the TMS RSS feed and use the app to download the podcasts as they are published.  The app is free, no ads, no crazy permissions, and lots of useful settings (like automatically downloading when attached to wifi).  It keeps track of which shows you've downloaded, listened to, and will remember where you left off, if you decide to switch shows (take that, Google Play Music!).  If you prefer using an RSS-style app on your device to manage your podcasts, Netcaster is pretty nice.