Hardball preview: Franken on ‘Air America,’ Reagan and Dubya tonight!

[Cannikin]

WASHINGTON - Al Franken is host of "The O'Franken Factor" on the liberal Air America radio network. In an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, scheduled to air on “Hardball” Tuesday, O’Franken talked about Air America’s success and the news, including the death of President Reagan. Tune in to Hardball at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday for the full interview.

Chris Matthews: Is there a market for liberal thought on the radio?


Al Franken: Thank God there is! We just got our first numbers. Let me first say that the thing I like the least about the radio business is the business. But we did get numbers that I think I understand. In our first Arbitron numbers in New York, which is our biggest market, we beat WABC, which is where Rush is, in the same period, among the 24-55 year old market. And we clobbered them in 18-34 years old. know that sounds like a lot of jargon, but there is a big audience there. And we’re also the biggest provider of streamed audio on the Internet.

Matthews: Are you secretly close friends with Rush Limbaugh? (laughs)

Franken: No. And I feel bad that he and Marta didn’t make it. He’s a had a couple of rough patches. He’s the radio host most expert at explaining bad news to his listeners. (I loved that part)

Edit:
WILL be on Hardball...but here's the rest of the story:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5216934/

[k in IA]

1. This is on Hardball tonight. It hasn't aired yet.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

2. I must Watch!!!

[dArKeR]

3. What time does this come on West Coast time?

[Cannikin]

4. Its 7 on the east...

[Qutzupalotl]

5. I get it at 8pm on the West

but that's Dish Network, so YMMV.