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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: JonFromMaplewood on November 30, 2013, 11:41:34 PM

Title: Best Show Audience Size?
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on November 30, 2013, 11:41:34 PM

Just wondering, how many people listen to the Best Show on a given week? I swear someone once told me 200,000 people including the podcast but I have no idea if that's correct.

Title: Re: Best Show Audience Size?
Post by: cavorting with nudists on November 30, 2013, 11:48:11 PM

Andy Breckman asks Ken Freedman this question during their show fairly often (about their show, not Tom's). From the answers Ken has given, I gather that he would be able to tell you how many download the podcast and (I think) how many listen to the archived show, but he really can hardly even guess how many listen to the radio/online broadcast in real time.

Title: Re: Best Show Audience Size?
Post by: jimakaclark on December 01, 2013, 12:34:38 PM

Tom has frequently said it's about one or two stadiums full of people.  200k might be a good estimate including podcast listens

Title: Re: Best Show Audience Size?
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on December 03, 2013, 09:06:32 PM

Thank you!

Title: Re: Best Show Audience Size?
Post by: Josh on December 12, 2013, 01:01:26 PM

Coco Hames's loving tribute in the Nashville Scene (http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/as-tom-scharpling-signs-off-the-best-show-on-wfmu-a-fan-turned-frequent-guest-says-goodbye/Content?oid=3992563) sets the number at 500,000.

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. . . his impressive listenership of more than half a million people from Nashville to New Zealand.

Title: Re: Best Show Audience Size?
Post by: Epic Soundtracks on December 12, 2013, 08:22:33 PM

Nice piece in The Awl, Jon!