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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Apr 24, 2025 • 39min
Trump 'Blinks,' the Media Say, Softening Rhetoric on Tariffs and the Fed
Howie Kurtz on Trump softening his tone trade tariffs and Fed Chairman, Sec. Hegseth denying he ordered a Pentagon 'makeup' studio and Trump blaming Ukraine again for no peace deal. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2025 • 39min
'60 Minutes' Boss Resigns, Charging Corporate Interference, as CBS Parent Company Tries To Settle Suit
Howie Kurtz on the chief producer of '60 Minutes' resigning from CBS, Sec. Hegseth again accused of sharing attack plans via text and Russia saying they are willing to give up some captured territory in Ukraine.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2025 • 39min
Hegseth Blames Fake News, Disgruntled Ex-Aides for Turmoil Amid Disputed Reports Trump is Weighing Replacements
Howie Kurtz on Sec. Hegseth throwing blame on everyone but himself for Signal chat leak, DOGE getting secret access to data on millions of migrants and Trump sending mixed messages over making daylight saving time permanent. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2025 • 39min
'Who Am I To Judge?': Pope Francis Fought Until The End
Howie Kurtz on Pope Francis passing away at 88 years-old, Sen. Van Hollen saying he is defending Salvadoran man's right to 'due process' and Elon Musk managing his 'legion' of children.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2025 • 37min
Maryland Senator Meets with Deported Salvadoran Man in Staged Photo Op
Howie Kurtz on Maryland Senator Van Hollen meeting with deported El Salvadoran man, Trump saying he is ready to 'move on' from Ukraine-Russia talks and an ex-NY Times editor apologizing to Sarah Palin in defamation case.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2025 • 26min
Trump Rips Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for Not Lowering Interest Rates
Howie Kurtz on Trump calling for the 'resignation' of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Trump threatening to take away Harvard tax-exempt status and RFK Jr. pushing to find 'environmental' cause of autism.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2025 • 40min
Judge Scolds Trump DOJ for Doing Nothing on Mistaken Deportation of Maryland Man
Howie Kurtz on a Pentagon tech team resigning over DOGE pressure, Mark Zuckerberg defending Instagram purchase in antitrust trial and judge blasting DOJ for inaction on returning wrongly deported man. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2025 • 37min
Police Couldn't Hold Arsonist in Josh Shapiro Case 2 Days Earlier - Though He Once Assaulted His Wife And Children
Howie Kurtz on the man arrested in arson Gov. Shapiro's mansion having a long history of crime, Trump considering cutting State Department budget in half and Mark Zuckerberg taking the stand to defend Meta in antitrust lawsuit.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2025 • 39min
In Passover Attack, Man Admits Setting Fire to Mansion - Gov. Josh Shapiro and Family Lucky to be Alive
Howie Kurtz on the arsonist being charged with attempted murder in Passover attack on Gov. Shapiro, Apple products getting a brief relief with tariff exemption and Trump saying CBS should lose their license over '60 Minutes' segment on Ukraine. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2025 • 37min
SCOTUS Says 9-0 that Wrongly Deported Salvadoran Migrant Should Be Brought Back to America
Howie Kurtz on the SCOTUS ruling wrongly deported man be returned to the US, China issuing retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates and RFK Jr. claiming he will find the cause of autism by this September.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
