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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Apr 3, 2026 • 32min
Why Trump Fired Pam Bondi: She Didn’t Put His Enemies in Jail and Bungled the Epstein Files
Howie Kurtz on the abrupt firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and the appointment of Todd Blanche as acting AG, the "low energy" delivery of the president's 19-minute prime time speech on Iran, and the latest mechanical hiccup involving a jammed toilet fan aboard NASA’s Artemis II moon mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 2, 2026 • 35min
Trump Speech Falls Short, Declares Victory But Will Keep Bombing Iran, Scolds European Allies
Howie Kurtz on the 10-day moon mission & the "new Cold War" with China, the Supreme Court’s skepticism regarding President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, and the potential firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein files and political prosecutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2026 • 36min
Trump Issues Order Banning Mail Ballots in Most Cases—Except That States Still Control Their Voting Process
Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s executive order cracking down on mail-in voting, the Daily Mail’s exposé regarding the personal life of former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s husband, and the legal setbacks for the administration involving First Amendment challenges to LGBTQ+ conversion therapy laws and the defunding of NPR and PBS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2026 • 27min
Guy Benson Says Media Rooting for Failure in Iran Out of ‘Blind Hatred’ for Trump and Israel
Howie Kurtz is joined by Guy Benson, Fox News Contributor & host of the ‘Guy Benson Show,’ to discuss the fallout from Tiger Woods’ latest DUI accident, the validity of President Trump’s claims regarding "White House" Sharpies, and accusations of media bias in the ongoing conflict with Iran. They also examine the political jab at Governor Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia before diving into whether Big Tech is more addicted to profits than protecting the kids scrolling through their apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 30, 2026 • 36min
Iran Attack Injures 10Americans on Saudi Base As Military Complex Under White House Is Revealed
Howie Kurtz on the Pentagon’s preparations for ground operations in Iran amid escalating drone and missile attacks, Senator Rand Paul’s potential 2026 presidential run as a defender of the party’s "libertarian wing," and the House Ethics Committee's guilty verdict against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) for the alleged misappropriation of millions in federal funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 27, 2026 • 35min
Congress Struggles to End Airport Crisis After ICE Agents Fail to Reduce Horrendously Long Lines
Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s Iran talks validated as ten oil tankers sail through the Strait of Hormuz, the ongoing chaos at national airports as a partially shut-down government struggles to fund TSA agents, and the legal backlash against social media giants as new court verdicts hold Meta and YouTube accountable for child safety and addiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2026 • 23min
Clay Travis: Trump Has ‘So Broken the Brain of His Critics’ that Whatever He Does on the War, Many Journalists and Democrats 'Immediately' Attack Him
Howard Kurtz sits down with OutKick founder Clay Travis to discuss how a listener's idea potentially led to the deployment of ICE agents to airports, alongside the rise of sports betting scandals, the fragmenting world of streaming sports, and the "Maverick" political status of Senator John Fetterman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2026 • 37min
Trump Was Right About Secret Talks But Iran, With a Decimated Military, Insists It Will Never Make a Deal with America
Howie Kurtz on the DOJ’s investigation into the $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters as a judge quashes subpoenas, the fallout over John Fetterman’s break with the Democratic Party as his poll numbers plunge, and the White House’s controversial use of video-game-themed social media memes to promote military airstrikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 24, 2026 • 35min
Trump Seeking an Off-Ramp From the War, Boosting Markets, As Iran Denies What He Called Very Good Talks
Howie Kurtz on the tragic tarmac collision at NYC's LaGuardia airport amid TSA staffing crisis, the Pentagon’s retaliatory decision to relocate the press corps to an outdoor annex following a lost court battle, and the escalating debate over whether a certain political movement has permanently dismantled traditional American conservatism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 23, 2026 • 36min
Pentagon Ban on Most News Outlets Overturned as Trump Reveals 5-Day Pause on Threat to Obliterate Iran
Howie Kurtz on the tragic tarmac collision at NYC's LaGuardia airport amid TSA staffing crisis, the fallout of a federal judge restoring Pentagon credentials to mainstream media outlets previously ousted by the administration, and the visceral national reaction to President Trump's disparaging comments following the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
