MEDIA BUZZmeter
Howie Kurtz picks five stories from the most important, to the most entertaining, to the buzziest. And, he will sound off on what they tell us about the media culture: Are they fair, fascinating or a flop?
Latest episodes
Jul 18, 2025 • 31min
Wall Street Journal Says Trump Sent Epstein Crude Drawing, He Denies it, Says He'll Sue
Howie Kurtz on a Wall Street Journal report claiming President Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein drawing of a naked woman for his birthday, Trump denies it and says he will sue the news outlet.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 32min
Trump Keeps Ripping Jerome Powell-the Fed Chair HE Appointed
Howie Kurtz on Trump wanting Jerome Powell out forgetting he appointed him, Laura Loomer warning Trump the Epstein files could 'consume his presidency' and Buddhist monks getting scammed in Thailand.
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Jul 16, 2025 • 35min
House Speaker Breaks with Trump on Epstein Files, The Issue That Won't Go Away
Howie Kurtz on Speaker Mike Johnson breaking from Trump on Epstein files, Joe Rogan confronting Gov. Newsom on his COVID-19 record and Hunter Biden saying the Democrat Party abandoned his father.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 35min
Charlie Kirk, MAGA Influence Follow Trump's Lead, Say They'll Stop Talking About Epstein
Howie Kurtz on MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk saying 'he's done talking' about Jeffrey Epstein, DOGE cuts to the VA being questioned and Texas camp leader waited over an hour after receiving flood warning before starting evacuations.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 38min
Trump Threatens to Revoke Rosie O'Donnell's Citizenship - She's a Danger to America?
Howie Kurtz on Trump threatening to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship, Trump dismissing questions about Texas flood warning capabilities and debate over ICE agents wearing masks heating up.
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Jul 11, 2025 • 37min
Local Texas Officials Repeatedly Warned of Floods But Never Got Money for Emergency Alerts
Howie Kurtz on the questions rising over political actions taken before deadly flooding, new report saying Netanyahu sought an early ceasefire but changed course and the FBI using polygraph tests to check loyalty to Dir. Patel.
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Jul 10, 2025 • 36min
Joe Rogan Dined Privately with Donald Trump Before Ripping His 'Insane' Immigration Raids
Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk's A-I spewing hate speech praising Hitler, Joe Rogan has dinner with Trump just days before blasting ICE raids and Putin not having any interest in stopping his war on Ukraine.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 39min
AI Impersonates Marco Rubio, Spews Anti-Semitism on Elon Musk's Site
Howie Kurtz on an imposter using A-I to impersonate Sec. Rubio in message to officials, Trump threatening to bomb Moscow and questions escalating about Texas flood warning system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2025 • 38min
MAGA Loyalists Feel Betrayed by Closing of Jeffrey Epstein Case on Grounds There Is No Client List
Howie Kurtz on Trump supporters angered by the DOJ backing off of promised release of Epstein files, acts of heroism getting highlighted in devastating Texas flood and Trump ramping up trade wars with letters to various nations.
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Jul 7, 2025 • 38min
Trump Calls Musk 'Off the Rails' As Elon Goes Off About Jeffrey Epstein Client List
Howie Kurtz on Trump saying Elon Musk is losing it after citing Jeffrey Epstein client list again, Trump saying he is disappointed in Putin after call with him and RFK Jr. going after the food industry to stop using synthetic dyes.
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