must-listening

English

Noun

must-listening (uncountable)

1. A radio broadcast that one is strongly encouraged to listen to; an unmissable radio programme.

   Coordinate terms: must-read, must-see

   • 2007, Stephen L. Vaughn, Encyclopedia of American Journalism:

     Public radio became “must listening” for Washington politicos.

   • 2011, John Lewis, Radio Master:

     Husing's description of the finish is absolute must-listening for any aspiring broadcast student.

   • 2022, David Gergen, Hearts Touched with Fire: How Great Leaders are Made, page 169:

     When radio became king, FDR was not the only one to seize upon its power. In the Midwest, a Catholic priest, Father Coughlin, had a Saturday afternoon radio show that spewed out anti-Semitism and fascism. It became must listening for huge segments of the population: […]