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 21, 2025 • 38min
Musk Invited to Pentagon Briefing on China War Plans, Trump Says It's Fake News
Howie Kurtz on Trump denying Elon Musk was invited to Pentagon briefing on China, Trump targeting federal judge for impeachment and soccer player wrongly deported over sports tattoo. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 20, 2025 • 38min
Trump Starts Shutting Down Education Department But Says Massive Grants Won't Be Touched
Howie Kurtz on Trump begins the dismantling the Education Department he promised, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy agreeing to a partial ceasefire and Trump calling for the impeachment of federal judge who ruled against deportation plans.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2025 • 31min
Trump Releases JFK Assassination Files, But Much is Redacted or Illegible
Howie Kurtz on the Trump Administration releasing JFK heavily redacted assassination files, Trump speaking with Russian President Putin on Ukraine and a federal judge ruling DOGE's shutdown of USAID most likely violates the Constitution. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2025 • 39min
Trump, at the Kennedy Center, Says He May Host the Awards Show Himself
Howie Kurtz on the continuing battle between Trump and the media, Trump criticizing the Kennedy Center while touring it and Sen. Chuck Schumer fighting to stay on as Minority Leader. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 2025 • 39min
Trump Deports Venezuelan Gang Members Despite Judge's Order To Turn Plane Around
Howie Kurtz on President Trump dismantling Voice of America, Trump administration deporting Venezuelan gang members despite judge's orders not to and Dr. Oz getting grilled by Senators on Medicaid and Medicare changes. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2025 • 39min
Liberal Democrats Rip Schumer for Supporting GOP Budget to Avoid Shutdown
Howie Kurtz on Sen. Schumer getting backlash from Democrats for supporting GOP spending bill, another judge blocking firing of probationary federal workers and Russia saying they are in no rush to reach a ceasefire. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 13, 2025 • 38min
Social Security Drops Plan to End Phone Service for Retirement Claims After Story Leaks
Howie Kurtz on Trump taking heat for not lowering grocery prices, Social Security backing off on DOGE phone service cuts and pro-Hamas activist remaining in ICE custody while deportation looms. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2025 • 35min
Elon Musk Gets a White House Commercial as Trump Buys a Tesla on the South Lawn
Howie Kurtz on Ukraine accepting U.S. ceasefire plan, Trump selecting a Tesla to buy on the South Lawn and DOJ official saying she was fired after opposing restoring Mel Gibson's gun rights.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2025 • 39min
Washington Post Veteran Ruth Marcus, Also a Lawyer, Resigns Over Jeff Bezos After Her Column is Killed
Howie Kurtz on veteran columnist at the Washington Post resigns after piece was scrapped, a judge ordering a release of DOGE records and Elon Musk calling former Navy combat pilot Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor'.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2025 • 40min
Heated Clash Between Musk and Rubio Highlights Tensions Over DOGE Firings
Howie Kurtz on Sec. Rubio and Elon Musk having a heated argument over DOGE cuts, Ukraine's Zelenskyy scrambling to repair relationship with the U.S. and Gov. Newsom breaking from party on transgender athletes.Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtzFor more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
