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
Jun 6, 2025 • 38min
Battle Goes Nuclear As Musk Calls for Trump's Impeachment, Invokes Jeffrey Epstein
Howie Kurtz on the big, beautiful break-up of President Trump and Elon Musk, Musk calling for Trump's impeachment over spending bill and says Trump has close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Jun 5, 2025 • 40min
Crossing a Line? Trump Orders Probe of Biden Coverup of Mental Decline
Howie Kurtz on Trump opening an investigation into Biden's term, GOP senators expressing concern over Trump spending bill and Trump issuing travel bans on a dozen countries.
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Jun 4, 2025 • 40min
Elon Musk Tries to Nuke Trump's 'Disgusting Abomination' of a Budget Bill
Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk blasting Trump's 'Big Beautiful' budget bill, the IDF releasing a video showing thugs shooting Palestinians at an aid center and the Kennedy Center subscriptions falling dramatically.
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Jun 3, 2025 • 40min
DOJ Probing Harvard Law Review, Which Decides Hiring and Publication Based on Race and Gender
Howie Kurtz on the DOJ conducting a probe into Harvard Law Review, Ukraine embarrassing Russia with drone attack and Andrew Cuomo saying he regrets resigning as Governor.
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Jun 2, 2025 • 39min
Trump's Agenda Collides with Reality in Battle Over Tariffs, Spending and Ivy League Schools
Howie Kurtz on the Colorado attack suspect being in the country illegally, Trump supporters questioning his pardons and on businessman accused of orchestrating attacks on journalists.
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May 30, 2025 • 39min
RFK Report Filled with AI Blunders, Nonexistent Sources
Howie Kurtz on RFK Jr.'s MAHA report being filled with A-I errors, Elon Musk reportedly using heavy drugs while campaigning for Trump and Trump disliking a new nickname given to him.
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May 29, 2025 • 40min
Judges Block Trump from Imposing Steepest Tariffs, Creating Global Uncertainty
Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk wrapping up his term as head of DOGE, Qatar gifting plane to Trump not finalized yet and RFK Jr. ending COVID shot recommendation for children.
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May 28, 2025 • 40min
Pardons for Sale? Trump Spares Convicted Fraudster Whose Mother Gave the President Millions
Howie Kurtz on Trump's recent pardons of convicted felons raising eyebrows, judge striking down Trump order that targeted law firm WilmerHale and Broadway star Patti LuPone saying the Trump-led Kennedy Center 'should get blown up'.
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May 27, 2025 • 39min
Trump Unloads on Putin, Surprised to Discover He Has No Interest in Peace
Howie Kurtz on Trump blasting Putin for not wanting to end war on Ukraine, Trump saying tariffs on the EU will be delayed and Trump wanting names and countries of Harvard's foreign students.
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May 26, 2025 • 33min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Pulls Surgeon General Nominee After Attack by Laura Loomer
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on May 8th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Trump announcing a trade deal made with the United Kingdom, Trump withdrawing his nominee for Surgeon General and dozens of students being arrested for pro-Palestinian protests.
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