MEDIA BUZZmeter
FOX News Podcasts
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?
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Sep 5, 2025 • 36min
Both Parties Slam RFK for His Hostility to Vaccines As a Danger to Children
Howie Kurtz on RFK Jr. getting grilled by both parties over his anti-vaccine stance, DOJ launching criminal mortgage fraud probe into Fed Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and the Trump Administration getting heat for striking drug boat off the coast of Venezuela.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 33min
Trump Offers Jobs to Clear the Field for Andrew Cuomo to Stop Socialist Zohran Mamdani
Howie Kurtz on Trump getting involved in the NYC mayoral race with job offerings, judge ruling Trump administration can't withhold funding from Harvard and Epstein victims rallying in D.C. after sexual assaults now being called a 'hoax'.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 34min
Trump Very Much Alive at Presser, Pushes Back on Ugly Health Rumors
Howie Kurtz on President Trump pushing back on claims his health is in decline, China pushing new global order alongside Russia and Trump family bitcoin begins trading on Nasdaq.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 38min
Kristi Noem: CBS Shamefully Cut Interview Calling Abrego Garcia a Gang Member, Wife Beater and Child Porn Collector
Howie Kurtz on Secretary Noem going after CBS news for editing one of her interview answers, former CDC bosses saying RFK Jr. is putting Americans' health in danger and postwar Gaza plans including voluntary relocation of all Palestinians.
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Sep 1, 2025 • 38min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump DOJ, After Declaring Case Closed, Turning Over Epstein Files to Republican House Committee
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired August 18th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on President Trump hosting Zelenskyy and other European leaders seeking end to the war on Ukraine, Trump DOJ handing over Epstein files to House Oversight Committee and more Republican governors deciding to deploy National Guard troops to D.C.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 34min
CDC in Chaos After Firings, Resignations and RFK's Anti-Science Attacks
Howie Kurtz on CDC employees staging walkout in support of ousted leaders, misinformation spreading on Minneapolis shooter and Tulsi Gabbard outing the identity of undercover CIA officer.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 31min
Trump Fires New CDC Chief for Refusing to Follow RFK's Anti-Vaccine Agenda
Howie Kurtz on the DOJ failing to indict DC sandwich thrower, Trump firing CDC director over RFK vaccine policies and the DOT taking over control of Union Station in D.C.
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Aug 27, 2025 • 38min
Taylor Swift's Engagement is Such Big News that Even Trump Praised Her and Travis Kelce
Howie Kurtz on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting engaged, Cracker Barrel reversing decision to change their logo and Trump holding three hour live cabinet meeting.
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Aug 26, 2025 • 39min
Trump Fires First Black Woman on Fed Board, But Lisa Cook Vows to Fight Back
Howie Kurtz on Trump firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, judge blocking deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Trump signing executive order that orders the prosecution of those who burn the flag.
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Aug 25, 2025 • 36min
Trump Threatens Action Against Chris Christie, Wes Moore After Bolton Raid
Howie Kurtz on Trump threatening to open new investigation of Chris Christie over 'Bridgegate', the U.S. government taking a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel and Trump attacking NBC and ABC.
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