

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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Mar 3, 2025 • 36min
Has Trump-Zelenskyy Blowup Doomed U.S. Support for Ukraine?
Howie Kurtz on the public responding to President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, the continued questioning on Elon Musk's role in DOGE, and Trump's potential pardoning of baseball legend Pete Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2025 • 38min
How Elon Musk Grabbed Power and Took Over the Government
Howie Kurtz on a federal judge halting mass firings of probationary government workers, GOP senators pushing back on Trump's aid cuts and Pentagon ordering openly transgender troops be removed from the military. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 2025 • 39min
Elon Musk Stars in Trump Cabinet Show As DOGE Orders Far Deeper Cutbacks
Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk taking the spotlight in Trump's first cabinet meeting, Musk's Starlink raising new conflict of interest concerns over FAA contract and Jeff Bezos announcing major shift in opinion section of the Washington Post.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 2025 • 37min
DOGE Officials Quit to Protest Elon Musk's Chainsaw Approach As Backlash Builds
Howie Kurtz on over twenty federal employees resign in protest over DOGE, DOGE cuts spurring lawmaker pushback and the FBI investigating James Comey infiltrating the 2016 Trump campaign.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 2025 • 37min
U.S. Sparks Media Outrage By Voting with Russia on Pro-Ukraine U.N. Resolution
Howie Kurtz on the U.S. voting against a U.N. resolution blaming Russia for war on Ukraine, Lester Holt leaving NBC Nightly News and federal administrators telling employees not to respond to Musk productivity email. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2025 • 37min
Some Trump Officials Rebel Against Elon Musk's Justify-Your-Job Email
Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk demanding government employees justify their jobs, the Pentagon purging thousands of employees and MSNBC canceling Joy Reid's show. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 2025 • 35min
Trump's Payback to Nancy Pelosi: Stopping Funding for San Francisco's Prized Presidio
Howie Kurtz on Trump planning on taking over the U.S. Postal Service, Trump targeting the Presidio Trust in San Francisco and Trump floating the idea of a third term. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 2025 • 37min
Huge Media Backlash to Trump Blaming 'Dictator' Zelenskyy for the War
Howie Kurtz on Trump re-writing history by blaming Zelenskyy for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Trump saying the federal government should take over Washington D.C. and Sec. Hegseth ordering major budget cuts to the Pentagon. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 2025 • 34min
DOGE Fires Bird Flu Experts, Claims $8 Billion Savings on $8 Million Contract
Howie Kurtz on USDA accidentally firing bird flu experts, RFK Jr. announcing review of childhood vaccines and Trump blaming Ukraine for war dragging on.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 2025 • 38min
Top New York City Officials Quit to Protest Trump Dropping Eric Adams Indictment
Howie Kurtz on top deputies for NYC Mayor Adams resigning over dismissal of charges, Sec. Rubio could be lacking real power in his position and Trump firing hundreds of FAA employees just weeks after DC plane crash.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


