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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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United States

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Fox News

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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?

Language:

English


Episodes
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NBA Scandal, With Coach and Star Player Charged with Illegal Gambling, and Mafia Involvement, Will Taint Sport Forever

10/24/2025
Howie Kurtz on the major insider trading scandal involving NBA players and coaches, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House, and Kim Kardashian’s brain aneurysm diagnosis. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:32:19

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Trump Defends Total Demolition of East Wing As Jarring Images Constantly Played on Television

10/23/2025
Howard Kurtz on President Trump’s demand for $230 million in damages from the federal government, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House by the Trump Administration to make way for a $300 million ballroom, and the debate between Andrew Cuomo and Zohron Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:32:55

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Trump Wants $230 Million in Damages for His Past Investigations, Now Says Will Give It to Charity

10/22/2025
Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s demand for $230 million in compensation from the Justice Department for federal investigations into him, the arrest of a pardoned Capitol rioter for threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and the cancellation of a planned meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:33:28

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Trump Tears Down Part of White House for His Ballroom, After Promising He Wouldn’t

10/21/2025
Howard Kurtz on the high-profile theft of valuable jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, the potential pardon or commutation of Sean “Diddy” Combs by the Trump Administration, and Diane Keaton’s lifelong obsession with buying, renovating, and flipping houses. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:34:13

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Trump Responds to Protests with AI Image Showing the Crowned President Dropping Feces on Crowd

10/20/2025
Howie Kurtz on the reactions from the White House & President Trump to the ‘No Kings’ protests across the country, the early release of Republican Congressman George Santos from prison, and tensions between the U.S. and Israel over Israel’s bombing of Qatar. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:32:13

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John Bolton Indictment: Evidence of Classified Documents or Political Payback?

10/17/2025
Howie Kurtz on the indictment of former National Security Advisor to President Trump John Bolton for allegedly mishandling classified information, President Trump's recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine, and The Trump administration's consideration of rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 controlled substance. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:33:49

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Trump Stands with Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, Naming More Democrats He Wants Investigated and Charged

10/16/2025
Howie Kurtz on President Trump being hailed as a global peacemaker for brokering a ceasefire between Israel & Hamas, leaked documents revealing racist, anti-Semitic language used in group chats by young Republican organizations, and the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of the U.S. Referee Program. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:33:07

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Leaked Young Republicans Chat Joined by Officials Filled with Racism, Anti-Semitism and Violent Talk

10/15/2025
Howie Kurtz on the growing concerns about the potential use of artificial intelligence technology to create lethal pathogens & destroy humanity, revelations about racist, anti-Semitic, and violent rhetoric used in private chat groups by leaders of young Republican organizations, and President Trump’s threat to withhold federal funding from NYC if self-described democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is elected. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:34:24

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Trump Hailed Around the World for Gaza Cease-Fire and Freeing Hostages, Even Jimmy Kimmel Praising Him

10/14/2025
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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:33:57

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A Moment of Triumph for Trump in Israel, But the Hard Part Lies Ahead

10/13/2025
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:30:45

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Trump Hailed for Mideast Peace Deal, But Steps on Story with Letitia James Indictment

10/10/2025
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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:31:17

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How Trump Pressured Hamas and Israel Into Remarkable Deal that Should Free the Hostages

10/9/2025
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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:35:45

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Republicans Suddenly Defend Federal Programs, MTG Defects, and Trump and Dems Could Reach a Deal

10/8/2025
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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:34:15

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Trump Attacks Judge Who Blocks Him From Sending Troops to Portland—And It’s His Own Appointee

10/7/2025
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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:33:45

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Judge Gives Would-Be Kavanaugh Killer Shockingly Low 8-Year Sentence, Praises Transgender Status

10/6/2025
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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:39:23

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Partisan Letters Substituted for Education Staffers As Trump Calls Dems the Party of Satan

10/3/2025
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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:38:36

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Trump Says He'll Kill Democrat 'Scam' Agencies As More Americans Blame Him for Shutdown

10/2/2025
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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:36:42

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Trump Says He'll Fire Workers and Cut Democratic Programs During Shutdown

10/1/2025
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. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:39:14

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Trump, Democrats Seem to Want Government Shutdown, But Why?

9/30/2025
Howie Kurtz on Sec. Hegseth announcing culture changes to the U.S. Military, border czar Homan investigated for allegedly accepting a bribe and Trump sending troops to Portland. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:39:27

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Trump Going After More Political Opponents After Orchestrating Comey Indictment

9/29/2025
Howie Kurtz on Trump seeking more retribution against political enemies, Trump planning on sending troops to various Democrat run cities and Eric Adams dropping out of the NYC mayoral race. Follow Howie on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HowardKurtz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:35:36