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.
The most discussed stories yesterday (1/28) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1.Trump Funding Freeze Paused
2. Immigrant Deportations
3. U.S. Exits WHO and Paris Climate Accord
4. RFK Jr. Hearings
5. DeepSeek Upends U.S. Tech Sector
The most discussed stories yesterday (1/27) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1.Justice Department Firings
2. New Defense Department Policies
3. DeepSeek’s Effects on U.S. Tech
4. Immigration/Deportations
5. RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearings
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1.Trump vs Colombia’s Gustavo Petro
2. Pete Hegseth Confirmed for Defense Secretary
3. China’s DeepSeek Sends Tech Stocks Down
4. The Israel-Hamas Ceasefire/Future of Gaza
5. NFL Championship Games
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (1/20-24) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories/Topics
1. Inauguration of Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk Controversial Gesture
3. Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearings / Marco Rubio Confirmation
4. Episcopal Bishop Prayer Breakfast Remarks
5. Trump Executive Order Signings
6. Trump Migrant Crackdown / Trump Climate and Foreign Affairs Policies
7. Trump DEI policies / Trump DOGE Activities – The Economy
8. Big Tech Government Influence
9. Russia Ukraine War / Israel-Hamas War
10.Sean Hannity Trump Interview
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. Pete Hegseth / Marco Rubio
4. Joe Biden
5. Mariann Edgar Budde
6. Vivek Ramaswamy
7. Jeff Bezos / Mark Zuckerberg
8. Benjamin Netanyahu / Vladimir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Xi Jinping
9. JD Vance
10.Sean Hannity
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President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Gaetz’s resignation from his House seat; the GOP takes the majority of seats in the U.S. House giving Trump support from the Senate and the House; Trump’s promised migrant deportation; the expected pardons for January 6 convicts; and the economy were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
The aftermath of the presidential election and President-elect Donald Trump’s potential cabinet appointments; speculation over Trump’s promised migrant deportation; Wall Street’s ongoing post-election rally; the rise in anti-Semitic activity in the U.S. and Europe; Trump’s expected pardons for January 6 convicts; and the Veterans Day holiday were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
The presidential race, including Kamala Harris’ scheduled Pennsylvania town hall on CNN and former Trump chief of staff John Kelly’s warning about Donald Trump’s “facism,” the escalation of violence in the Middle East, climate change, the economy, abortion rights, the migrant crisis, and the Russia-Ukraine war were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
The unsealing of evidence against Donald Trump in the January 6 case was the most-talked-about story, followed closely by the aftermath of the vice-presidential debate, escalation of violence in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and the danger of it leading to World War III. The presidential race, various polls, political dirt, the Russia-Ukraine war; the economy; the migrant crisis, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene were also among the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday (10/2), according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
The presidential race; Jack Smith files a new indictment against Donald Trump; the Trump team Arlington National Cemetery incident; a federal judge pauses the Biden administration’s citizenship pathway for undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens; Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor COVID-19 content; Israel launches a West Bank raid; January 6 rioter sentenced to four years in prison; and the late-summer heatwave affecting parts of the U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
The presidential race and the Democratic National Convention; the economy; the U.S. migrant crisis; Gaza cease-fire talks; Ukraine’s incursion into Russia; Iran accused of hacking Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigns; former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to identity theft and wire fraud; and Phil Donahue dies at 88 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
The presidential race and this week’s Democratic National Convention; the economy; Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region of Russia; the negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza; GOP report accuses Joe Biden of “impeachable conduct”; George Santos expected to plead guilty to federal charges; charges in the death of actor Matthew Perry; and the mpox outbreak in Africa were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
The presidential race; the economy; the U.S. migrant crisis; the Israel-Hamas war and the $20 billion U.S.-Israel weapons deal; the Russia-Ukraine war; Hunter Biden’s Burisma allegations; Columbia University president Minouche Shafik steps down; western wildfires & Tropical Storm Ernesto; and the mpox outbreak in Africa were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
The presidential race; Iran allegedly hacks Trump campaign emails; the economy; the primary race involving U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar; the U.S. migrant crisis; Israel and U.S. prepare for Iran attack; Ukraine’s incursion into Russia; and Tropical Storm Ernesto gains strength were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.