The most discussed stories yesterday (4/7) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump Trade War/Markets Downturn
2. Alien Enemies Act Ruling/Student Visas Revoked
3. Netanyahu-Trump Meeting
4. U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
5. Russia-Ukraine War
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/31-4/4) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories
1. Donald Trump’s Trade War
2. The Economy-Jobs-Inflation
3. Wisconsin & Florida Elections Aftermath
4. Musk-DOGE Activities / Tesla Under Attack
5. Israel-Hamas War / Russia-Ukraine War
6. HHS Job Cuts / Health Care / Vaccines
7. Trump vs Judiciary
8. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
9. Tornadoes-Severe Weather / Myanmar Earthquake
10.March Madness / MLB Season Opens
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. J.D. Vance
4. Howard Lutnick / Scott Bessent
5. Mike Waltz / Pete Hegseth
6. Benjamin Netanyahu
7. Vladimir Putin
8. Volodymyr Zelensky
9. RFK Jr.
10. Karoline Leavitt
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The most discussed stories yesterday (4/2) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump’s Trade War/Markets React
2. Wisconsin & Florida Elections Aftermath
3. Deportations & Detentions
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. Tornadoes & Severe Weather
The most discussed stories yesterday (4/1) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Today’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs Announcement
2. Wisconsin & Florida Special Elections
3. Sen. Cory Booker Speech
4. Iran-Russia-U.S. Nukes Tensions
5. Trump Third Term Questions
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump Tariffs and “Liberation Day”
2. Trump Third Term
3. Deportations & Detentions
4. Musk & Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
5. Le Pen Convicted of Embezzlement
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/24-28) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories/Topics
1. Signal Chat Controversy
2. The Economy-Jobs-Inflation
3. Trump Tariffs / Trump vs Judiciary
4. Musk-DOGE Activities / Federal Firings & Cutbacks / Tesla Under Attack
5. Israel-Hamas War / Russia-Ukraine War
6. Stefanik Withdrawn for U.N. Nomination
7. ICE Deportation Crackdown
8. First Amendment Issues / GOP Town Halls
9. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship / Healthcare-Vaccines
10.March Madness / MLB Season Opens
People
1. Donald Trump / Elon Musk
2. Benjamin Netanyahu
3. Vladimir Putin
4. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
5. Pete Hegseth / Tulsi Gabbard / Mike Waltz
6. Jeffrey Goldberg
7. Elise Stefanik
8. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
9. JD Vance / Marco Rubio
10.Karoline Leavitt
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The most discussed stories yesterday (3/25) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Defense Group Chat Issue
2. Johnson Suggests Eliminating Federal Courts
3. Trump Trade War/Recession Fears
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. Vance Leads Greenland Delegation
The most discussed stories yesterday (3/24) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Houthi Strikes Leaked to Press
2. Israel Strikes on Gaza/Russia-Ukraine War
3. Elon Musk and DOGE Firings
4. Pam Bondi vs Jasmine Crockett
5. Usha Vance Visits Greenland
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. U.S.-Russia Talks About Ukraine War
2. Trump Trade War/The Economy
3. Elon Musk & DOGE/SpaceX Government Contracts
4. Israel-Gaza War
5. NCAA Tournament
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/17-21) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories/Topics
1. Trump Dismantles Department of Education
2. Trump vs Judiciary
3. The Economy-Jobs-Inflation
4. Musk-DOGE Activities / Federal Firings
5. Israel-Hamas War-Gaza Cease Fire Broken / Russia-Ukraine War
6. Astronauts Return
7. ICE Deportation Crackdown
8. First Amendment Issues / GOP Town Halls
9. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
10.Healthcare / Avian (Bird) Flu / Measles Outbreak
People
1. Donald Trump / Elon Musk
2. Benjamin Netanyahu
3. Vladimir Putin
4. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
5. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
6. Jeff Bezos
7. Mike Johnson
8. John Roberts / James Boasberg
9. Butch Wilmore / Suni Williams
10.JD Vance / Marco Rubio
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The most discussed stories yesterday (3/19) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump to Order Department of Education Closed
2. Trump-Putin Talks/Russia-Ukraine War
3. Deportations/Court Orders
4. Fed Holds Firm on Rates
5. Trump Trade War
The most discussed stories yesterday (3/18) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Chief Justice Roberts Rebukes President Trump
2. Trump-Putin Talks
3. Stocks Slide/Recession Fears
4. Musk’s Dismantling of USAID
5. Israel Attacks on Gaza
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/10-14) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories/Topics
1. GOP Budget/Government Shutdown Threat
2. Trump’s Trade War/Financial Markets Plunge
3. Musk-DOGE Activities
4. Department of Education Elimination
5. Russia-Ukraine War
6. EPA Deregulation
7. Greenland Elections
8. Israel-Hamas War
9. U.S.-Canada Relations
10.Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. Vladimir Putin/Volodymyr Zelenskyy
4. Benjamin Netanyahu
5. Howard Lutnick/Doug Ford
6. Chuck Schumer
7. JD Vance
8. Linda McMahon
9. Mike Johnson
10.Jens-Frederik Nielsen
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The most-discussed stories yesterday (3/12) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Budget Battle/Government Shutdown Threat
2. Trump’s Trade War/Financial Markets Activity
3. DOGE/Elon Musk’s Influence
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. EPA Deregulation
The most discussed stories yesterday (3/11) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trumps Tariff Wars
2. Financial Markets Plunge
3. Department of Education Cuts
4. Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal
5. Greenland Elections
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Budget Battle/Government Shutdown Threat
2. DOGE/Trump-Musk Relationship
3. Tariffs and Financial Markets
4. Israel-Gaza War/Russia-Ukraine War
5. Mark Carney to Replace Justin Trudeau
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (3/3-7) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories/Topics
1. Trump Speech to Congress
2. Trump Tariff Whiplash / Economy
3. Trump-Musk Relationship
4. Musk-DOGE Activities / Federal Firings
5. Russia-Ukraine War
6. Israel-Hamas War
7. ICE Deportation Crackdown
8. Trump First Amendment Issues / GOP Town Halls
9. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
10 Healthcare / Avian (Bird) Flu / Measles Outbreak
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. Vladimir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy
4. Benjamin Netanyahu
5. JD Vance
6. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
7. Jeff Bezos
8. Mike Johnson
9. Pete Hegseth
10.Al Green
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The most discussed stories yesterday (3/5) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. SCOTUS Rejects Foreign Aid Freeze
2. Trump Addresses Congress
3. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. Sanctuary City Hearing
The most discussed stories yesterday (3/4) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump Addresses Congress
2. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
3. Financial Markets Activity
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. Elon Musk and DOGE
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump- Zelensky White House Meeting
2. Court Battles Over DOGE Firings
3. U.S. to Exit NATO & UN?
4. GOP Town Halls Blowback
5. Academy Awards
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (2/24-28) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories/Topics
1. Trump-Musk Relationship / Trump Cabinet Meeting
2. Musk-DOGE Activities / Federal Firings
3. U.S. Foreign Policy / Russia-Ukraine War / Israel-Hamas War/ NATO
4. Unemployment Numbers-Inflation-Trump Tariff War / Stock Market Instability
5. ICE Deportation Crackdown / FBI Turmoil
6. Trump First Amendment Issues / GOP Town Halls / Epstein Files
7. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
8. Healthcare / Avian (Bird) Flu / Measles Outbreak
9. LGBTQ Issues
10.Deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. Vladimir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy
4. Keir Starmer / Emmanuel Macron
5. Benjamin Netanyahu
6. JD Vance / Kash Patel / Karoline Leavitt
7. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
8. Jeff Bezos
9. Mike Johnson
10.Gene Hackman – Betsy Arakawa
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The most discussed stories yesterday (2/26) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump Cabinet Meeting
2. SCOTUS Pauses Foreign Aid Order
3. Ukraine Minerals Deal
4. Federal Workers Ultimatum
5. Inflation Fears
The most discussed stories yesterday (2/25) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump Budget Battle
2. Musk’s “Justify Your Job” Email
3. Tariffs and Inflation Fears
4. Russia-Ukraine War/U.S. Minerals Deal
5. Immigration Gold Card
The most discussed stories yesterday (2/24) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Musk vs Federal Workers
2. Russia-Ukraine War/Trump-Macron Meeting
3. Mike Johnson’s Budget Resolution
4. Bongino Named to FBI Post
5. MSNBC Changes
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Elon Musk and DOGE
2. Russia-Ukraine War/Zelensky
3. GOP Pols Hearing from Angry Constituents
4. Pope Francis in Critical Condition
5. Conservatives Win German Elections
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (2/17-21) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories/Topics
1. Trump-Musk Relationship
2. Musk-DOGE Activities / Federal Firings
3. U.S. Foreign Policy / Russia-Ukraine War / Israel-Hamas War
4. ICE Deportation Crackdown
5. Trump Nomination Confirmations – Kash Patel
6. NYC Mayor Adams Activities
7. Economy-Inflation-Trump Tariff War / Stock Market Instability
8. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
9. Healthcare / Bird Flu / Measles Outbreak
10.McConnell Won’t Run Again
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. Vladimir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy
4. Kash Patel / Marco Rubio
5. Benjamin Netanyahu
6. JD Vance / Pam Bondi / Karoline Leavitt
7. Jeff Bezos / Mark Zuckerberg
8. Eric Adams
9. Mitch McConnell
10.Steve Bannon
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The most discussed stories yesterday (2/19) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump Blames Zelensky for Russia-Ukraine War
2. DOGE Turns Attention to the Pentagon
3. Hamas Releases More Hostage Bodies
4. Federal Layoffs to Hit IRS
5. Trump’s Move to Kill NYC’s Congestion Pricing
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (2/10-14) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories/Topics
1. Trump-Musk Oval Office Press Conference / Trump Gaza Intentions
2. Musk-DOGE Activities / Federal Firings
3. U.S. Foreign Policy / Russia-Ukraine War / Israel-Hamas War
4. Trump Nomination Hearings and Confirmations
5. ICE Migrant Deportation Crackdown / FBI-DOJ Issues / NYC Mayor Adams Activities
6. Economy-Inflation- Trump Tariff War
7. Big Tech / Misinformation / Censorship
8. Healthcare / Bird Flu
9. Gulf of America / Discontinuation of Pennies
10.LGBTQ Issues
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. Benjamin Netanyahu / Vladimir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy
4. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr / Tulsi Gabbard / Kash Patel
5. Joe Biden
6. Xi Jinping
7. Marco Rubio / Pam Bondi / Karoline Leavitt
8. Jeff Bezos / Mark Zuckerberg
9. JD Vance
10.Eric Adams
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The most discussed stories yesterday (2/12) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump and Putin’s Ukraine Call/NATO
2. Frozen Federal Funds
3. Trump’s Gaza Plan/Israel-Hamas War
4. Tax Cuts/Debt Limit Hike
5. Trump Takes Over Kennedy Center
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China
2. Trump Firings
3. Elimination of DEI Initiatives
4. DOGE Gains Access to Treasury Payments System
5. DC Air Crash Investigation
The most discussed stories yesterday (1/29) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1.White House Funding Freeze Confusion
2. RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing
3. Immigrant Deportations
4. Deadly DC Airplane-Helicopter Collision
5. DeepSeek Upends U.S. Tech Sector
Lee Habeeb, the host and founder of the popular syndicated news/talk radio series “Our American Stories,” is this week’s guest on the TALKERS MEDIA YouTube channel production “Up Close Far Out with Michael Harrison.” Habeeb is one of the most accomplished and influential storytellers in news/talk radio. He is the creator and host of one of the most innovative and well-received syndicated talk radio shows to come down the pike in many years. It’s called “Our American Stories” – one of the premiere storytelling shows and podcasts in America. It’s a standout show listeners can go to for comfort and inspiration and hear positive, redemptive stories about a good and great country. Two hours a day, five days a week, our guest and his amazing team of broadcast professionals tell the story of America to Americans. There’s no debate. No opinion. No politics. No news. Just stories that bring people together around common values, themes, and the founding principles and ideals of our nation. Stories that create a space for listeners to escape the news and noise of the day and be moved and informed. Habeeb’s talk show credentials are formidable. He co-founded Laura Ingraham’s national radio show in 2001, moved to Salem Media in 2008 as VP of content, and launched “Our American Stories” in 2016. He’s a University of Virginia Law School graduate, a Newsweek essayist, and lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his wife Valerie and daughter Reagan. He is currently ranked #11 on the TALKERS “Heavy Hundred” list of the 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America. Harrison and Habeeb engage in an illuminating conversation about the importance of history and the power of storytelling. Don’t miss this! Watch the podcast in its entirety here.