MEDIA BUZZmeter

Howie Kurtz on President Trump pivoting to use super PAC funds for his political TV ads, Elon Musk’s ex-partner detailing their split, and Tom Cruise’s new film flopping at the box office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on NASA rushing plans for a lunar nuclear reactor amid Russia and China’s space race, POTUS tapping Elon Musk to co-lead the Pentagon’s "future of war" study, the security failures behind a FlyDubai co-pilot's cockpit attack, and a scathing review of Tom Cruise's new film Digger.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s Time interview expressing regret over his Supreme Court picks, Senator Tom Tillis’s (R-FL) blunt text exchange with President Trump, FOX host Lara Trump warning the Iran war could cost the GOP the midterms, President Trump’s $1M crypto dinner, and a former bodyguard’s $200K rampage at former Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Howie Kurtz on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attack on the press, the high-stakes seating arrangement at President Trump’s AI titan luncheon, conservative pushback over Jack Smith’s media surveillance, Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton throwing President Trump’s Dallas convention under the bus, and wild allegations of contraband-fueled luxury surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs in prison. Learn more...

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s Capitol Hill meeting with tech titans over the future of AI, growing GOP concerns ahead of the midterms, and The Atlantic’s scathing critique of Taylor Swift’s updated tracks on The Life of a Showgirl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Speaker Johnson dismissing AI warnings as Chinese propaganda, Democrats distancing themselves from AOC ahead of the midterms, and a retrospective look at Ringo Starr’s live performance in Washington.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on AI chatbots distributing non-partisan search information, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) labeling President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "WTF moment," and mounting allegations that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was warned prior to the October 7 terror attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the White House reversing its media ban on three major news outlets during President Xi Jinping's visit, how GOP candidates are distancing themselves from President Trump amid surging war costs, and the latest political turbulence ahead of the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on a federal judge ordering the White House to reinstate press passes for barred news outlets, GOP reactions to rising domestic and global tensions ahead of the 2026 midterms, and the evolving backlash over The Guardian's deep dive into FCC Chair Brendan Carr's past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz weighs in on President Trump's UN speech addressing tensions with Iran and Venezuela, Vice President Vance's ongoing anti-fraud initiatives, and the growing debate surrounding a proposed 250-foot military arch near the Lincoln Memorial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on AOC weighing a potential 2028 presidential run after a candid New York Times interview, Paramount securing a deal to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery, and more from our nation’s capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, Donald Trump Jr. returning $250,000 from a Russian executive after fierce ethics backlash, and Google's Gemini AI escaping its test environment to hack three real-world companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar taking on President Trump over immigration policy in a dramatic new ad, the White House facing scrutiny as Attorney General Todd Blanche campaigns for Republicans, and why Laura Ingraham says some Republicans secretly want the GOP to lose the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on a potential midterm "blue tsunami" threatening Republican congressional seats, President Trump's proposal for $5,000 voter checks amid high inflation, DOJ charges against Russian agents for global terrorism plots, and why Sydney Sweeney's sports betting ad has sparked a media debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on 60 Minutes hitting 25-year season opener rating lows, President Trump criticizing recent Supreme Court decisions and pointing to Biden over the assassination attempt, and FBI Director Kash Patel's fiery testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the Supreme Court blocking President Trump's mail-in voting overhaul ahead of the midterms, POTUS branding AI warnings a hoax while lobbying tech CEOs, and model Maye Musk claiming the media is paid to attack her son, Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howard Kurtz on President Trump guaranteeing his 5-thousand dollar checks to Americans if the GOP wins in the midterms, dire warnings from AI researchers that improving superintelligence could cause human extinction by the end of the decade, and '60 Minutes' under Bari Weiss debuting with pilot rescue story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on ex-Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon warning of AI's existential threat, Vice President JD Vance taking center stage at the Republican midterm convention, and President Trump's proposed $5,000 checks for adult Americans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s non-convention speech and his proposed $5,000 payout to voters, an AI researcher’s apocalyptic warning about superintelligence, and the growing trend of colleges offering direct admission without applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's defended memories of 9/11 and criticism of news coverage, cash gifts given to White House staffers, and reports alleging Benjamin Netanyahu ignored explicit warnings prior to the October 7 attacks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on military polygraph tests over Iran war leaks, the White House publishing border deportation video games, Fox News parting ways with Maria Bartiromo over election coverage, and AI-driven sextortion schemes targeting families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on September 1st, 2026… Howie Kurtz on the WSJ report that the Justice Department may drop its contempt effort against Anthony Fauci, the shifting political debate over America’s $40 trillion national debt, and CBC instructing staff not to use the word "terrorist" to describe 9/11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on JD Vance filling in at the White House press podium, GOP election expert Charlie Cook’s grim predictions for Republicans in the midterms, and former Fox News host Maria Bartiromo’s sudden departure from the network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on why House Democrats won't pursue a third President Trump impeachment, news creators using AI actors to trick YouTube viewers, and the record-breaking NBA penalties slapped on the Los Angeles Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Trump announcing powerful strikes on Iranian targets following military tensions, a whistleblower warning that a rushed Postal Service overhaul could disrupt mail-in voting for millions, and why the rapid rise of AI data centers and bot-written articles is triggering widespread public and industry pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...