Episodes 365
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.1 (577)
Since Jan 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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55%
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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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Trump Cancels Airstrikes Again, Iran Denies Deal: A President Who Clashes with Reality

Jun 12, 2026 33m

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's shifting stance on Iran negotiations and potential military action, the upcoming SpaceX IPO that could propel Elon Musk to trillionaire status, and the intense media…

Trump: “I Love The Inflation” As He Trades Attacks with Iran, Bashes Graham Platner

Jun 11, 2026 31m

Howie Kurtz on President Trump saying he loves 'inflation', the New York Knicks historic comeback, and the Epstein files continue to cause frustration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

President Trump Retaliates Against Iran; Celebs Skip the Media for Podcasts; Is Marijuana Legalization a Mistake?

Jun 10, 2026 22m

Howie Kurtz on President Trump retaliating against Iran after the shooting down of an American military helicopter, entertainment stars bypassing traditional media access to go direct-to-consumer via…

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Throws Ex-Girfriend Kamala Under the Bus, Saying She Should Have Run for Governor, Not President

Jun 09, 2026 33m

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s fiery Meet the Press interview with Kristen Welker that ended in a premature exit, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown publicly endorsing Gavin Newsom over his…

Trump Walks Out on Kristen Welker’s Fact-Checking, Says She and Meet the Press Are Crooked

Jun 08, 2026 36m

Howie Kurtz on Democratic candidate Graham Platner calling the laundry list of personal criticisms all 'politically motivated', President Trump storming out of 'Meet the Press' interview, and HHS…

Three Women Accuse Graham Platner of Grabbing, Hurting and Disrespecting Them As the Maine Democrat Calls Them Liars

Jun 05, 2026 31m

Howie Kurtz on the brewing Democratic civil war in Maine as Senate candidate Graham Plattner faces a massive exposé detailing a toxic past, the internal friction at 60 Minutes following the…

House Votes to Stop the Iran War, With Four Republican Defectors Breaking with Trump

Jun 04, 2026 29m

Howie Kurtz on the internal friction at 60 Minutes following the hiring of tech journalist Nick Bilton, the dramatic firing of veteran anchor Scott Pelley after he confronted leadership over…

“60 Minutes” Fires Scott Pelley After He Accused Bari Weiss of Murdering the Show, Saying He Was Pressed to Include Bias and Falsehoods

Jun 03, 2026 30m

Howie Kurtz on the internal friction at 60 Minutes following the hiring of tech journalist Nick Bilton, the dramatic firing of veteran anchor Scott Pelley after he confronted leadership over…

Trump Backing Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Slush Fund After GOP Outrage, Washes His Hands of the Kennedy Center

Jun 02, 2026 33m

Howie Kurtz on the internal friction at 60 Minutes following the hiring of tech journalist Nick Bilton, President Trump considering dropping a $1.8 billion fund aimed at compensating January 6th…

Judge Orders Trump’s Name Off the Kennedy Center, President May Turn It Over to Congress

Jun 01, 2026 34m

Howie Kurtz on Paul McCartney releasing - The Boys of Dungeon Lane - what critics are calling his best album since the Beatles, a federal judge ordering the removal of President Trump's name from the…

Bari Weiss Fires 2 Reporters and Top Producer at “60 Minutes,” Hires Tech Guy with No TV Experience

May 29, 2026 29m

Howie Kurtz on escalating military tensions as U.S. and Iranian airstrikes push a fragile 60-day maritime agreement to the brink, a massive executive shakeup and contributor firings at 60 Minutes,…

Trump Justice Department Investigating E. Jean Carroll, Who Won $88 Million in Defamation Suits Involving Sexual Assault

May 28, 2026 29m

Howie Kurtz on escalating military tensions as U.S. airstrikes and Iranian retaliatory missile strikes push a fragile Mideast peace deal to the brink, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s landslide…

As Scandal-Plagued Ken Paxton Clobbers John Cornyn, DHS Threatens to Halt International Flights to Sanctuary Cities

May 27, 2026 34m

Howie Kurtz on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's landslide primary victory over veteran Senator John Cornyn, a chaotic clash in New Jersey as ICE agents fire tear gas at U.S. Senator Andy Kim, and…

Ceasefire Crumbling After Trump Airstrikes on Iran on a Supposed ‘Deal’ that Delays Discussion of Nuclear Weapons

May 26, 2026 33m

Howie Kurtz on the fierce Capitol Hill revolt as Senate Republicans push back against President Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion fund, a tense Secret Service shootout outside the White House that…

Democratic ‘Autopsy’ Trashed by Party As GOP Senators Revolt Against Trump’s Weaponization Fund

May 22, 2026 32m

Howie Kurtz on Stephen Colbert hosting his last Late Show amid a bitter feud with the network, the Democratic National Committee triggering a self-inflicted wound by releasing its highly criticized…

U.S. Indicts Raul Castro for Plane Shootdown 30 Years Ago As Trump Boosts Pressure on Cuba

May 21, 2026 31m

Howie Kurtz on Stephen Colbert saying goodbye to "The Late Show" amidst intense political backlash, the Department of Justice escalating pressure against former Cuban president Raul Castro with…

Trump Romps in GOP primaries, Vance Subdued at Podium When Asked About Deal with Iran

May 20, 2026 32m

Howie Kurtz on the media's reaction to a stunning Knicks comeback, JD Vance’s subdued defensive stance on the $1.8 Billion "weaponization" fund, and the latest political fallout from primary shakeups…

Democrats Go Nuclear As Trump Settles IRS Suit by Creating $1.7 Billion Pool for Jan. 6 Rioters, Calling it a “Slush Fund”

May 19, 2026 33m

Howie Kurtz on the Fallout of President Trump’s High-Stakes Legal Settlements, Vice President JD Vance’s rhetorical defense of a Republican-controlled Washington, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading…

Trump Trashes Taiwan After China Summit, Gloats Over Defeat of Sen. Bill Cassidy

May 18, 2026 33m

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s high-stakes summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping, the administration's defensive stance on China trade agreements, and former vice president Kamala Harris’…

Trump Returns Empty Handed from Beijing, Boosting China’s World Image But With No Deal on Any Issue

May 15, 2026 28m

Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s comments regarding the financial situation of Americans, the outcome of the high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, and the congressional…

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