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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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.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 37min
Cuomo Blamed for Barely Campaigning As Dems Plot to Stop Zohran Mamdani
Howie Kurtz on the Supreme Court ruling states can block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, questions remaining on the assessment of success of the Iran strike and Andrew Cuomo remaining in NYC mayoral race despite surprise loss to democrat socialist.
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Jun 26, 2025 • 38min
Hegseth, Defending Iran Strikes, Rips Media for Trump 'Hatred'
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.
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Jun 25, 2025 • 39min
How Young Socialist Toppled Andrew Cuomo to Become National Figure in New York Mayor's Race
Howie Kurtz on Trump reveling in the Israel and Iran ceasefire, democrat socialist upsetting Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayor's race and a MAHA report on chronic disease including fake citations.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 35min
Trump Angrily Rips Israel, Iran for Cease-Fire Violations, Denounces CNN and MSNBC Reporting
Howie Kurtz on Trump lashing out at both Israel and Iran for breaking ceasefire, Trump blasting the media for downplaying bombing of Iranian nuclear sites and the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to deport migrants to countries other than their own.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 38min
Trump's Deceptive Bombing of Iran a Success - But Then He Invokes Regime Change
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.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 36min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Israel's Attack on Iranian Nukes Blows Up Trump Efforts at Diplomacy
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired June 13th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Israel launching attacks on Iranian nuclear research facilities, scientists and Iranian commanders also being targeted in the strikes and Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed from a Sec. Noem news conference.
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Jun 19, 2025 • 38min
The Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump, Newsom Clash Over National Guard in L.A. As Journalists Injured by Fake Bullets
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired June 9th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on a journalist being shot by a rubber bullet in L.A. riots, Trump threatening to cut off Musk contracts and ABC suspends Terry Moran over Trump rant.
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Jun 18, 2025 • 38min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Elon Musk Caves, Regrets Anti-Trump Tweets that 'Went Too Far'
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired June 11th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on ABC News firing Terry Moran for comments over President Trump and Stephen Miller, Gov. Newsom delivering speech criticizing Trump over L.A. unrest and Elon Musk regretting aggressive posts on Trump.
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Jun 17, 2025 • 36min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Battle Goes Nuclear As Musk Calls for Trump's Impeachment, Invokes Jeffrey Epstein
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired June 6th, 2025 ... 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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