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 16, 2025 • 37min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': RFK Report Filled with AI Blunders, Nonexistent Sources
This 'Media BuzzMeter' first aired May 30th, 2025 .... 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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Jun 13, 2025 • 36min
Israel's Attack on Iranian Nukes Blows Up Trump Efforts at Diplomacy
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 12, 2025 • 39min
Trump Team Picked Fort Bragg Troops for Looks and Loyalty: 'No Fat Soldiers'
Howie Kurtz on Fort Bragg being told not to have any 'fat soldiers' in the audience for Trump visit, Sen. McConnell urging Sec. Hegseth to continue to support Ukraine and Bob Costas bashing the media for not being tough on Trump.
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Jun 11, 2025 • 40min
Elon Musk Caves, Regrets Anti-Trump Tweets that 'Went Too Far'
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 10, 2025 • 39min
Trump Says Gavin Newsom Should Be Arrested, Governor Says Bring It On As L.A. Scarred by Scattered Violence
Howie Kurtz on Trump threatening to arrest Governor Newsom amid riots, Newsom planning to sue Trump over National Guard deployment and RFK Jr. firing everyone on the CDC vaccine advisory board.
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Jun 9, 2025 • 40min
Trump, Newsom Clash Over National Guard in L.A. As Journalists Injured by Fake Bullets
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 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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