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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Oct 14, 2025 • 34min
Trump Hailed Around the World for Gaza Cease-Fire and Freeing Hostages, Even Jimmy Kimmel Praising Him
Howie Kurtz on President Trump's speech to the Israeli Knesset after the hostages were freed from Hamas captivity, potential bribery allegations against border czar Tom Homan, and various airlines introducing premium cabins with extra legroom for higher fares.
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Oct 13, 2025 • 31min
A Moment of Triumph for Trump in Israel, But the Hard Part Lies Ahead
Howie Kurtz on the successful peace deal negotiated by President Trump between Israel and Hamas, the ongoing government shutdown, and the passing of actress Diane Keaton.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 31min
Trump Hailed for Mideast Peace Deal, But Steps on Story with Letitia James Indictment
Howie Kurtz on the peace deal brokered by President Trump between Israel and Hamas, the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James by the Department of Justice and the Pentagon's new restrictions on media interactions with military personnel.
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Oct 9, 2025 • 36min
How Trump Pressured Hamas and Israel Into Remarkable Deal that Should Free the Hostages
Howie Kurtz on the potential peace deal between Israel and Hamas, the ongoing government shutdown in the U.S., and the arrest of an Uber driver accused of starting the devastating Palisades wildfire in California.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 34min
Republicans Suddenly Defend Federal Programs, MTG Defects, and Trump and Dems Could Reach a Deal
Howie Kurtz on the ongoing government shutdown in the U.S., allegations that several conservative journalists secretly drafted speeches for an Israeli government official, and a controversial statement by New York mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani, regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 34min
Trump Attacks Judge Who Blocks Him From Sending Troops to Portland—And It’s His Own Appointee
Howie Kurtz on the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, Barry Weiss, The Supreme Court’s rejection of Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, and the legal issues faced by former NFL player Mark Sanchez.
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Oct 6, 2025 • 39min
Judge Gives Would-Be Kavanaugh Killer Shockingly Low 8-Year Sentence, Praises Transgender Status
Howie Kurtz on Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief of CBS news, Kavanaugh's attempted assassin getting a short 8-year sentence and negotiators from Israel and Hamas meeting in Egypt to hash out details on peace plan.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 39min
Partisan Letters Substituted for Education Staffers As Trump Calls Dems the Party of Satan
Howie Kurtz on President Trump calling the Democrats 'Satan', Marjorie Taylor Greene becoming Trump's biggest critic and the first female named Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 37min
Trump Says He'll Kill Democrat 'Scam' Agencies As More Americans Blame Him for Shutdown
Howie Kurtz on Trump vowing to shutdown Democrat government agencies, the Supreme Court allowing Lisa Cook to remain at the Fed and the Pentagon planning widespread random polygraph tests.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 39min
Trump Says He'll Fire Workers and Cut Democratic Programs During Shutdown
Howie Kurtz on the impact of the government shutting down, how we handle all too common mass shootings and reactions to Sec. Hegseth's announcement of cultural changes to the U.S. Military.
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