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 9, 2026 • 34min
Trump’s War Hits Home As Markets Tank, Oil Prices Soar and Attacks on Iran Intensify
Howie Kurtz on the ongoing conflict between the US/Israel and Iran,the firing of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary, and a federal judge's ruling against Kari Lake’s appointment as head of the US Agency for Global Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 6, 2026 • 33min
Kristi Noem’s Firing Was Sealed, After Disastrous Tenure, When She Personally Lied About Donald Trump
Howie Kurtz on the firing of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary, Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez dropping his re-election bid after admitting to affair with a young staffer, and President Trump pushing for the Israeli government to grant a pardon to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over corruption charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5, 2026 • 32min
House Panel Subpoenas Pam Bondi to Testify as Renegade Republicans Revolt on the Epstein Files
Howie Kurtz on The House Oversight Committee subpoenaing Pam Bondi for a closed-door deposition related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, the Texas primary election results, and an interview with JD Vance discussing the economy, immigration, and his relationship with former NYC Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4, 2026 • 31min
Trump’s Iran Message Muddled As He Ties Killing of Ayatollah to Plots Against His Own Life
Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s decision to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, and Hillary Clinton’s angry reaction after Lauren Boebert leaked a photo during her deposition related to the Epstein files. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2026 • 31min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Former ICE Official Says Training Was Slashed for New Recruits, Which Helps Explain Their Excessive Tactics
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on February 24th, 2026… Howie Kurtz on the U.S. men's hockey team’s Olympic gold win over Canada & FBI Director Kash Patel being invited to celebrate with them, new allegations from a former ICE instructor that the agency cut training standards for new officers, and violence breaking out across Mexico after the killing of a major cartel leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 2, 2026 • 32min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Backs Off Military Action Against Iran Despite Thousands of Protesters Killed by the Ayatollah’s Regime
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on January 15th, 2026… Howie Kurtz on a federal officer shooting a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel, the Trump administration’s decision to halt immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, and growing concerns over the editorial independence of the U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2026 • 32min
Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': British Bombshell: Ex- Prince Andrew Arrested for Allegedly Passing Trade Secrets to Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles Backs Investigation
This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on February 19th, 2026… Howie Kurtz on Former Prince Andrew being arrested on allegations of sharing UK trade secrets with Jeffrey Epstein, the partial government shutdown impacting FEMA's disaster recovery efforts, and the FDA's decision to review Moderna's application for an mRNA-based flu vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 2026 • 24min
After His Big Speech, Trump Turns to Shaky Showdown with Iran
Howie Kurtz on the controversy surrounding President Trump's comments about the U.S. women's hockey team during his State of the Union address, the nomination of Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General, and President Trump's proposal to provide retirement savings accounts to Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2026 • 33min
The Trump Show: Carefully Choreographed, Factually Challenged, Baiting Democrats
Howie Kurtz on President Trump's delivering the State of the Union address, Bill Gates’s admitting to affairs in connection to the Epstein files, and the DHS reversing their temporary suspension of the TSA PreCheck program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2026 • 31min
Former ICE Official Says Training Was Slashed for New Recruits, Which Helps Explain Their Excessive Tactics
Howie Kurtz on the U.S. men's hockey team’s Olympic gold win over Canada & FBI Director Kash Patel being invited to celebrate with them, new allegations from a former ICE instructor that the agency cut training standards for new officers, and violence breaking out across Mexico after the killing of a major cartel leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
