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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Aug 21, 2025 • 39min
Trump Critics Say His Wedge Issue is Attacks on Black Cities
Howie Kurtz on Russia launching massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as peace talks seem to stall, Trump portraying American cities as chaotic, apocalyptic hellscapes and Governor Newsom jockeying to lead the Democrat Party.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 38min
As Moscow Downplays the Idea of Putin Meeting Zelenskyy, is Peace Process Falling Apart?
Howie Kurtz on Trump and Putin sharing the same thoughts on mail-in ballots, a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting still not a guarantee and the White House launching its own TikTok page.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 38min
Trump DOJ, After Declaring Case Closed, Turning Over Epstein Files to Republican House Committee
Howie Kurtz on President Trump hosting Zelenskyy and other European leaders seeking end to 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 18, 2025 • 38min
Trump Sides with Putin, Drops Cease-Fire Goal, Putting Pressure on Zelenskyy
Howie Kurtz on Trump pushing for straight peace deal between Russia and Ukraine instead of ceasefire, D.C. reaching an agreement with President Trump’s administration over takeover of the city’s police force and COVID levels rising across the United States.
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Aug 15, 2025 • 31min
D.C. Sues Trump Administration to Block Federal Takeover But Has Little Leverage Under Home Rule
Howie Kurtz on the growing police presence in Washington, D.C. to combat violent crime, the ongoing political battle to redraw congressional maps in South Texas, and the upcoming summit between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin and what a successful conversation looks like for both leaders.
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Aug 14, 2025 • 32min
Trump Vows to Make D.C. Crime Crackdown Permanent As Feds Make Arrests
Howie Kurtz on the growing surveillance in Washington, D.C. to curb crime, the upcoming high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and moments from President Trump’s press conference announcing the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees.
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Aug 13, 2025 • 28min
Trump Drastically Lowers Expectations for Putin Summit as a ‘Listening Exercise’
Howie Kurtz discusses his column on the growing power and influence of the second Trump administration, the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and allegations that Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) approved leaking classified information to harm President Trump.
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Aug 12, 2025 • 34min
Trump Says He’ll Walk Away If Putin Won’t Talk Peace; Then Why Invite Him to U.S.?
Howie Kurtz on President Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, his recent move to temporarily take control of the Washington D.C. police department, and Chris Cuomo's controversial deepfake video featuring Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
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Aug 11, 2025 • 33min
Can Trump and Putin Make a Deal Over Zelensky’s Objections?
Howie Kurtz on President Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the Trump administration's crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., and Jimmy Kimmel's criticism of outspoken voices within the Democratic Party.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 39min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Strikes European Tariff Deal, Still Dogged by Epstein Questions
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired July 28th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on President Trump making new tariff deal with the European Union, Trump calling the Epstein files a 'hoax' and the White House telling Sec. Hegseth to stop using polygraph tests.
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