"must-listening" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} must-listening (uncountable)
  1. A radio broadcast that one is strongly encouraged to listen to; an unmissable radio programme. Tags: uncountable
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          "text": "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: […]",
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