

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?
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 11, 2025 • 37min
Local Texas Officials Repeatedly Warned of Floods But Never Got Money for Emergency Alerts
Howie Kurtz on the questions rising over political actions taken before deadly flooding, new report saying Netanyahu sought an early ceasefire but changed course and the FBI using polygraph tests to check loyalty to Dir. Patel.
Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz
For more #MediaBuzz click here
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 10, 2025 • 36min
Joe Rogan Dined Privately with Donald Trump Before Ripping His 'Insane' Immigration Raids
Howie Kurtz on Elon Musk's A-I spewing hate speech praising Hitler, Joe Rogan has dinner with Trump just days before blasting ICE raids and Putin not having any interest in stopping his war on Ukraine.
Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz
For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 9, 2025 • 39min
AI Impersonates Marco Rubio, Spews Anti-Semitism on Elon Musk's Site
Howie Kurtz on an imposter using A-I to impersonate Sec. Rubio in message to officials, Trump threatening to bomb Moscow and questions escalating about Texas flood warning system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 8, 2025 • 38min
MAGA Loyalists Feel Betrayed by Closing of Jeffrey Epstein Case on Grounds There Is No Client List
Howie Kurtz on Trump supporters angered by the DOJ backing off of promised release of Epstein files, acts of heroism getting highlighted in devastating Texas flood and Trump ramping up trade wars with letters to various nations.
Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz
For more #MediaBuzz click here
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 7, 2025 • 38min
Trump Calls Musk 'Off the Rails' As Elon Goes Off About Jeffrey Epstein Client List
Howie Kurtz on Trump saying Elon Musk is losing it after citing Jeffrey Epstein client list again, Trump saying he is disappointed in Putin after call with him and RFK Jr. going after the food industry to stop using synthetic dyes.
Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz
For more #MediaBuzz click here
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 4, 2025 • 30min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Hegseth, Defending Iran Strikes, Rips Media for Trump 'Hatred'
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on June 26th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Sec. Hegseth blaming 'hatred' of Trump in questioning success of Iran strike, White House saying they want Iran intel leaker jailed and RFK Jr. announcing the U.S. will stop funding global vaccines.
Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz
For more #MediaBuzz click here
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 3, 2025 • 36min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump's Deceptive Bombing of Iran a Success - But Then He Invokes Regime Change
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired June 23rd, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Trump's surprise decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, White House saying strike against Iran prevented a nuclear war and Trump teasing regime change in Tehran.
Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz
For more #MediaBuzz click here
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 2, 2025 • 40min
Elon Musk Regrets Wielding Chainsaw As Senate Passes More Expensive Bill Than The House
Howie Kurtz on Paramount agreeing to pay $16million to settle Trump's CBS lawsuit, Senate passing spending bill sending it back to the House and Elon Musk vowing to form a third party if the spending bill passes.
Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz
For more #MediaBuzz click here
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 1, 2025 • 39min
Trump Threatens to Investigate Musk and Kill His Contracts As Elon Vows to Create Third Party
Howie Kurtz on Trump threatening to deport Elon Musk and cut off government support for his businesses, Musk promising to found third party if spending bill passes and Trump demanding Jerome Powell lower interest rates.
Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz
For more #MediaBuzz click here
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 2025 • 39min
Musk Slams Trump's Bill, GOP Senator Quitting After President Threatens Him
Howie Kurtz on GOP Senators in rural states pushing back on slashing Medicaid spending in 'big beautiful' bill, Trump threatening to suspend military aid to Israel if Netanyahu's prosecution isn't stopped and Trump getting a series of wins in Supreme court cases.
Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz
For more #MediaBuzz click here
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices