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March 2024 Rankings

Monthly programming rankings are generated based on listenership recorded via the RFB stream each month. Make sure to keep tuning in to see your favorite shows make the Top 10!

Updated: April 7, 2024

April 2024 Top 3 All Programming

#1

A weekly infusion of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers…musical remedies both natural & synthetic, some locally sourced, some internationally imported.

#2

Kent plays the music of Frank Zappa and the bands and musicians connected to him.

#3

Queer State of Mind is a LGBTQ+ current events and entertainment talkshow featuring music and people that we love and uplifting Black and Brown voices. Airs Saturdays at 12 PM live.

March 2024 Top 10 Shows Overall

This Month Ranking Show Name Airtime Last Month Change Host
#1Aural MedicationFRI 11:00 AM ET#1Rina
#2Mothers of ConnectionSAT 9:00 AM ET#6Kent
#3Queer State of MindSAT 12:00 PM ET#10Orie, Deron, Saidue & Micah
#4Objection to the RuleSUN 1:00 PM ET-Jasmin & RFB Community
#5Lush Vibes RadioTUE 11:00 PM ET#5Calvin W.
#6Art Star Scene RadioSAT 7:00 PM ET-Faceboy
#7Soulful SoireeSAT 5:00 PM ET#2Jamie S.
#8Punk-ishTHU 6:00 PM ET#3Hannah H.
#9Screen SoundsSAT 8:00 AM ET-Christian N.
#10Orcs and DorksSAT11:00 AM ET-Joanna P.

March 2024 Top 3 Music Shows

#1

A weekly infusion of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers…musical remedies both natural & synthetic, some locally sourced, some internationally imported.

#2

Kent plays the music of Frank Zappa and the bands and musicians connected to him.

#3

Lush Vibes Radio is a weekly two-hour music show that explores the airy, atmospheric, ambient side of all the genres you love, and all the genres you didn’t know you loved!

March 2024 Top 10 Music Shows

This Month Ranking Show Name Airtime Last Month Change Host
#1Aural MedicationFRI 11:00 AM ET#1Rina
#2Mothers of ConnectionSAT 9:00 AM ET#6Kent
#3Lush Vibes RadioTUE 11:00 PM ET#5Orie, Deron, Saidue & Micah
#4Soulful SoireeTHU 5:00 PM ET#2Jamie S.
#5Punk-ishTHU 6:00 PM ET#3Hannah H.
#6Screen SoundsSAT 8:00 AM ET-Christian N.
#7Never Too MuchTUE 7:00 PM ET-Alijah W.
#8Improbable ConfettiFRI 12:00 AM ET-The Plaster Cramp
#9Cosmic DebrisWED 11:00 AM ET#7Billy C.
#10Hair Metal MixtapeSAT 9:00 PM ET-Gabriel A.

March 2024 Top 3 Talk Shows

#1

Queer State of Mind is a LGBTQ+ current events and entertainment talkshow featuring music and people that we love and uplifting Black and Brown voices. Airs Saturdays at 12 PM live.

#2

Objection to the Rule is RFB’s Sunday afternoon news hour. A mix of news, discussion, interviews and life stories with a local focus, OTR tackles diverse issues in our city, country and the world.

#3

Birthed from the annals of downtown New York City’s gritty performance art scene of the mid-90’s and grown through the myriad formats in which we’ve presented our work, Art Star Scene radio is here! Live and uncensored, the main purpose of this show is to promote love, healing and mindfulness in both humorous and serious ways.

March 2024 Top 10 Talk Shows

This Month Ranking Show Name Airtime Last Month Change Host
#1Queer State of MindSAT 12:00 PM ET#1Orie, Deron, Saidue & Micah
#2Objection to the RuleSUN 1:00 PM ET#2Jasmin & RFB Community
#3Art Star Scene Radio (Replay)SAT 7:00 PM ET#4Faceboy
#4Orcs and DorksSAT 11:00 AM ET#7Joanna P.
#5The StuffSUN 8:00 PM ET-James. D
#6The Next Best ThingMON 10:00 PM ET-Jon L.
#7What Would Kay SaySUN 8:00 AM ET-Kay E
#8Art Star Scene Radio (LIVE)SAT 7:00 PM ET-Faceboy
#9Truth to Power ShowSUN 7:00 AM ET-Vijay R. , Jessica D, Douglas C.
#10Disquiet RadioTUE 4:00 PM RT#3Leonor G
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