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MEDIA BUZZmeter
Hosted by FOX News Podcasts · EN
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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How Acting AG Todd Blanche, Up for Confirmation, Tightly Controlled President Trump’s Retribution Campaign
3w ago00:33:37Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz on the confirmation hearing of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who fought behind the scenes to control a Trump-backed investigator's push for political payback, President Trump's rapidly shifting stance on Strait of Hormuz shipping fees, and Gayle King's viral, deeply personal account of catching her ex-husband cheating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Lindsey Graham, Drawing Horrible Online Hate, Might Have Survived If He’d Sought Treatment Instead of Delaying It for Meet the Press
3w ago00:32:41Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz on the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham and the conspiracy theories surrounding his death, a federal judge's rejection of a multi-billion dollar fund for January 6th convicts, and a multi-state lawsuit aiming to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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As FBI Chief Fuels Conspiracies About Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death, McConnell Finally Issues Picture from Hospital
3w ago00:34:38Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz on President Trump swapping his luxury Qatari-gifted jet for his original Air Force One over safety concerns, CNN clarifying its reporting stance after a hospital photo of Mitch McConnell emerged, and the media whirlwind surrounding the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Secret Service, Despite Cover Story, Grounded Qatar Jet Given to Trump for National Security Reasons
3w ago00:31:21Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner announcing he is suspending his campaign & exiting the Maine U.S. Senate race following severe sexual assault allegations, President Trump swapping his new Qatari-gifted jet for his original Air Force One, and CNN issuing an on-air correction after getting fooled by a parody social media account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Graham Platner, Once the Media’s Hero, Forced Out of Maine Race As the Democrats Denounce Him
3w ago00:31:41Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner officially dropping out of the race following severe sexual assault allegations, President Trump's conflicting updates on the conflict with Iran, and major on-air media blunders from CBS and CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Restarts Iran War with Heavy Bombing as Graham Platner Melodrama Plays Out Here at Home
4w ago00:31:53Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz on President Trump’s declaration that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is officially over, the total unraveling of Graham Plattner’s Senate campaign in Maine amid gripping misconduct allegations, and the legal dismissal of Trump Media's $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rape Allegation by an Ex-Girlfriend AgainstGraham Platner Is Pushing Him Out of Maine Race As Dem Allies Abandon Him
4w ago00:34:55Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz on the career-threatening sexual assault allegations facing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, President Trump's claims of holding the top ranking on TikTok, and the political rise of Vice President J.D. Vance as the apparent 2028 Republican heir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Partisan Speeches by Mamdani and Trump, Plus Taylor Swift Wedding, Overshadow Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday
4w ago00:35:58Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz on the 250th anniversary of America’s founding marked by deeply polarized political messaging, a Wall Street Journal report exposing billions in personal earnings and high-volume stock trading within President Trump's investment accounts, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's sharp critique of Gen Z upon her return from maternity leave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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America at 250: Anger, Frustration And Still Much to Celebrate
Jul 300:11:39Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz reflects on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American experiment, sharing his personal gratitude for the country and his memories of the bicentennial celebration in New York . While acknowledging America's historical hypocrisies and flaws, Kurtz voices concern over how deeply politicized the nation and its upcoming milestone have become . As Howie puts it: "I just love this country for all of its flaws, excesses, hypocrisies. It is still the longest running experiment in history of self-governance, even at this difficult time." To hear more about America's 250 moments, listen to this podcast: 250 Most Impactful Moments in American History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How Trump Made At Least $2 Billion Last Year in Deals Overlapping with
Jul 200:30:30Tap to summarizeHowie Kurtz on President Trump's staggering new financial disclosures revealing billions in crypto and foreign business deals, a socialist primary upset shaking up the Democratic establishment in Colorado, and NPR's massive on-air blunder falsely reporting the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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