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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Howie Epstein Podcasts
Cash Daddies, starring comedians Sam Tripoli and Howie Dewey (with Johnny Woodard at the board) is an entertainment purposes only financial comedy podcast that discusses all the ways small business owners, internet rich people and average, everyday air breathers can wisely invest their money. If you are killing it on Patreon, YouTube or your window washing business and you want to learn more about investing and finance, this is the show for you.
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This is the weekly podcast that digs into the entire Tom Petty catalog song by song, album by album and includes conversations with musicians, fans, and people connected with Tom along the way. Follow me on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomPettyProject Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyproject Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyproject/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyproject (This podcast ...
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Trump Fires New CDC Chief for Refusing to Follow RFK's Anti-Vaccine Agenda
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31:06Howie Kurtz on the DOJ failing to indict DC sandwich thrower, Trump firing CDC director over RFK vaccine policies and the DOT taking over control of Union Station in D.C. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Taylor Swift's Engagement is Such Big News that Even Trump Praised Her and Travis Kelce
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38:26Howie Kurtz on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting engaged, Cracker Barrel reversing decision to change their logo and Trump holding three hour live cabinet meeting. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Today’s episode is a fan chat with a musician who’s be following along with the podcast for a while now and is a fellow Northern Englishman. Rich Gibson is a singer, songwriter, and musician as a solo artist and with the bands Spring and Indigo Slink, as well as being part of three different Wilbury’s-related tribute acts, The Petty Heartbreakers, …
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Trump Fires First Black Woman on Fed Board, But Lisa Cook Vows to Fight Back
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38:52Howie Kurtz on Trump firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, judge blocking deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Trump signing executive order that orders the prosecution of those who burn the flag. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…
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233: Cracker Barrel Chaos + USA Buys Intel Stake, Fuels Nationalization Worries
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1:12:22Cracker Barrel kicks off the latest skirmish in the culture war by changing their longtime logo, the United States buys a stake in Intel, fueling worries of further nationalization, and Howie shares a surprising pick, all on this week's Cash Daddies. Copy James McMahon at www.copymycrypto.com/sam! Learn more about Wise Wolf Gold and Silver at www.c…
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Trump Threatens Action Against Chris Christie, Wes Moore After Bolton Raid
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36:00Howie Kurtz on Trump threatening to open new investigation of Chris Christie over 'Bridgegate', the U.S. government taking a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel and Trump attacking NBC and ABC. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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FBI Raids John Bolton's Home to Search for Classified Documents
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36:35Howie Kurtz on the FBI raiding the home of former Trump advisor John Bolton, the first set of Epstein files being sent to Congress and judge ruling Alina Habba unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Trump Critics Say His Wedge Issue is Attacks on Black Cities
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38:34Howie Kurtz on Russia launching massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as peace talks seem to stall, Trump portraying American cities as chaotic, apocalyptic hellscapes and Governor Newsom jockeying to lead the Democrat Party. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
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As Moscow Downplays the Idea of Putin Meeting Zelenskyy, is Peace Process Falling Apart?
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37:45Howie Kurtz on Trump and Putin sharing the same thoughts on mail-in ballots, a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting still not a guarantee and the White House launching its own TikTok page. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Well, we've covered all the songs on Echo now, so that can only mean one thing! That's right. It's time for John Paulsen to join me again to wrap up the twelfth album and dig into the vinyl age, whether fifteen songs is too many, and of course, a whole lot of back and forth about the album! As always, it was great to hang with John for an hour and …
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Trump DOJ, After Declaring Case Closed, Turning Over Epstein Files to Republican House Committee
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38:12Howie Kurtz on President Trump hosting Zelenskyy and other European leaders seeking end to war on Ukraine, Trump DOJ handing over Epstein files to House Oversight Committee and more Republican governors deciding to deploy National Guard troops to D.C. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about…
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232: Jamey Jasta Joins Us! + UFC Leaving PPV Model Behind + More IRA Education
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1:12:42Jamey Jasta joins Howie and Sam to talk the week that was and to make some sense out of the big changes coming to UFC, and Howie goes deep on Roth IRAs. Check out Jamey at www.hatebreed.com! Copy James McMahon at www.copymycrypto.com/sam! Learn more about Wise Wolf Gold and Silver at www.cashdaddies.gold, promo code 'cash'! Go to www.tesbros.com an…
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Trump Sides with Putin, Drops Cease-Fire Goal, Putting Pressure on Zelenskyy
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38:03Howie Kurtz on Trump pushing for straight peace deal between Russia and Ukraine instead of ceasefire, D.C. reaching an agreement with President Trump’s administration over takeover of the city’s police force and COVID levels rising across the United States. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more…
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D.C. Sues Trump Administration to Block Federal Takeover But Has Little Leverage Under Home Rule
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31:29Howie Kurtz on the growing police presence in Washington, D.C. to combat violent crime, the ongoing political battle to redraw congressional maps in South Texas, and the upcoming summit between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin and what a successful conversation looks like for both leaders. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz…
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Trump Vows to Make D.C. Crime Crackdown Permanent As Feds Make Arrests
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32:20Howie Kurtz on the growing surveillance in Washington, D.C. to curb crime, the upcoming high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and moments from President Trump’s press conference announcing the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click her…
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Trump Drastically Lowers Expectations for Putin Summit as a ‘Listening Exercise’
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28:21Howie Kurtz discusses his column on the growing power and influence of the second Trump administration, the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and allegations that Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) approved leaking classified information to harm President Trump. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz …
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“One more night, God I've had to fight. To keep my line of sight on what's real”. That opening line really acts as a double underline on the pain and weariness that Tom has explored lyrically throughout much of his twelfth album. When author Paul Zollo mentions this in Conversations with Tom Petty, asking “Can you keep some perspective, being withi…
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Trump Says He’ll Walk Away If Putin Won’t Talk Peace; Then Why Invite Him to U.S.?
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34:25Howie Kurtz on President Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, his recent move to temporarily take control of the Washington D.C. police department, and Chris Cuomo's controversial deepfake video featuring Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For mor…
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Can Trump and Putin Make a Deal Over Zelensky’s Objections?
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32:46Howie Kurtz on President Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the Trump administration's crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., and Jimmy Kimmel's criticism of outspoken voices within the Democratic Party. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your…
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Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Strikes European Tariff Deal, Still Dogged by Epstein Questions
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39:04This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired July 28th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on President Trump making new tariff deal with the European Union, Trump calling the Epstein files a 'hoax' and the White House telling Sec. Hegseth to stop using polygraph tests. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about …
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Wolfie is back to answer my ten "quick fire" questions, which seem to be taking longer and longer! His pick for favourite Heartbreaker came as a surprise but his three words to describe Tom Petty are pretty fantastic! Don't forget to go check out Greg's music on Soundcloud (links below) and if you're in the Connecticut area, make sure you check out…
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Kamala's Book: Even Her Own Staff Didn't Believe in Her
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38:14Howie Kurtz on FEMA employees being tapped to help ICE vet new hires, Kamala Harris' saying staffers looked down on her in new book and Uber's sexual assault record shown to be worse than first reported. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…
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Ghislaine Maxwell Wants to Block Grand Jury Testimony Release as SCOTUS Gives Trump a Big Win
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34:28Howie Kurtz on lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell opposing the release of interview transcript, SCOTUS limiting the ability of judges to stop Trump's orders and RFK Jr. pulling funding from respiratory vaccines. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…
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Today’s episode is a fan chat with a musician and podcaster who I’ve gotten to know a little over the last 12 months or so and wanted to learn more about. Greg Wolfe, or Wolfie as he’s more commonly known in the podcast universe, is a bass player and band leader for the Connecticut-based band Accidental Breakdown. He’s also one of the co-hosts of t…
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231: A Secret Weapon To Pay For College + Trump Wants Better Numbers + Delta Using AI?
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1:04:04This week Howie shares what could become your secret, tax-free weapon to help pay for your children to go to college, plus President Trump fires a labor stats nerd for not giving him the numbers he wants (was he right?), and Delta denies using AI to set unfair fare prices. Copy James McMahon at www.copymycrypto.com/sam! Learn more about Wise Wolf G…
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