The most discussed stories yesterday (6/25) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Iran Strikes Aftermath
2. Trump at NATO Summit
3. Mamdani’s NYC Primary Victory
4. Big, Beautiful Bill
5. ICE Raids
The TALKERS editorial board has announced the date of the 2025 edition of the TALKERS “100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America” – also known as the TALKERS “Heavy Hundred.” The prestigious list will be posted Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
This will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the most popular annual features published by TALKERS magazine since its debut as a list of 25 in 1995 (it expanded to 100 in 1996) and comes in conjunction this Summer with TALKERS magazine’s 35th anniversary as a broadcasting industry trade journal.
According to TALKERS VP/executive editor Kevin Casey, “The criteria for inclusion in the class of 2025 will remain radio-centric, however, with additional weight given to influence wielded in associated talk media platforms such as audio and video podcasting along with other means of online distribution appropriate to evident changes in the industry.” Casey adds, “But the criteria that all inductees in the Heavy Hundred must have a regularly scheduled professional show on the air at a minimum of one terrestrial or satellite radio station at ‘press time’ will continue.”
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/24) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Iran Strikes Aftermath
2. MAGA “Civil War”
3. Trump at NATO Summit
4. ICE Raids
5. NYC Mayoral Primary
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/23) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Israel-Iran Truce / U.S. Iran Strikes
2. SCOTUS Deportation Ruling
3. MAGA “Civil War”
4. Powell’s House Testimony
5. NYC Mayoral Primary
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. U.S. Strikes on Iran
2. MAGA “Civil War”
3. Israel-Iran Bombings
4. ICE Raids
5. Heat Dome Scorching Eastern U.S.
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (6/16-20) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories
1. Israel-Iran Conflict / Trump Mulls Involvement
2. MAGA “Civil War”
3. ICE Raids / Protests & Arrests
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. Hortman Assassination / Lawmakers Safety Concerns
6. SCOTUS Transgender Ruling
7. Big, Beautiful Bill / Fed Holds on Interest Rates
8. DC Military Parade
9. Tariffs / China Trade Negotiations
10.Hurricane Erick
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Benjamin Netanyahu / Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
3. Pete Hegseth / Tulsi Gabbard
4. Vladimir Putin
5. Tucker Carlson / Steven K. Bannon
6. Brad Lander / Alex Padilla
7. Kristi Noem
8. Vance Boelter / Melissa Hortman
9. Jerome Powell
10.Barack Obama
To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/18) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Israel-Iran Strikes / U.S. Mulls Involvement
2. ICE Raids / Student Visa Process
3. SCOTUS Transgender Ruling
4. Lawmaker Safety Concerns
5. Hurricane Erick
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/17) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Israel-Iran Strikes / U.S. Weighs Military Action
2. Russia-Ukraine War
3. ICE Raids-Protests / NY Comptroller Arrested
4. Big, Beautiful Bill
5. Hortman Assassination
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/16) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump at G7
2. Israel-Iran Strikes
3. Hortman Assassination
4. Russia-Ukraine War
5. ICE Protests
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Minnesota Lawmaker Assassinated
2. DC Military Parade
3. Israel-Iran Strikes
4. ICE Protests / “No Kings Day”
5. Big, Beautiful Bill
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (6/9-6/13) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories
1. LA Protests / Trump Calls in Military
2. Big, Beautiful Bill / Trump Musk Feud
3. U.S.-Iran Tensions / Middle East Diplomats Recalled
4. U.S.-China Trade Negotiations / Tariffs
5. Saturday’s Military Parade
6. Russia-Ukraine War
7. FEMA Phaseout / RFK Jr Fires CDC Vaccine Panel
8. Israel-Gaza Unrest / Greta Thunberg Deported
9. Brian Wilson Dies
10.Air India Crash
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Gavin Newsom / Karen Bass
3. Elon Musk
4. Mike Johnson
5. Benjamin Netanyahu / Greta Thunberg
6. Howard Lutnick
7. Xi Jinping
8. Vladimir Putin
9. RFK Jr.
10.Brian Wilson
To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/11) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. LA Protests / Trump’s Use of Military
2. U.S.-Iran Tensions / Middle East Diplomats Recalled
3. U.S.-China Trade Negotiations / Tariffs
4. Saturday’s Military Parade
5. Brian Wilson Dies
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/10) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. LA Protests / Trump vs Newsom
2. Big, Beautiful Bill / Musk Apologizes
3. U.S.-China Trade Talks
4. FEMA Phaseout
5. Russia-Ukraine War
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/9) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump Orders National Guard and Marines to LA Protests
2. RFK Jr Fires CDC Vaccine Panel
3. U.S.-China Trade Talks
4. Israel Deports Greta Thunberg
5. Russia-Ukraine War
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. LA ICE Protests-National Guard Callup
2. Abrego Garcia Returned to U.S.
3. Gaza Aid Ship Intercepted
4. U.S.-China Trade Negotiations
5. ABC Suspends Terry Moran
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (6/2-6/6) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories
1. Trump-Musk War
2. Big, Beautiful Bill / National Debt / Debt Ceiling
3. Medicaid Cuts
4. Trump vs Harvard & Columbia
5. ICE Raids / Deportations
6. Trump Doubles Steel & Aluminum Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War
7. Colorado Fire Attack
8. Biden Health Coverup / Biden Actions Investigation
9. Ukraine Drone Strikes on Russia / Deadly Gaza Violence
10.Travel Ban / Iran Nukes
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Elon Musk
3. Mike Johnson
4. Rand Paul / Mike Lee
5. Linda McMahon
6. Xi Jinping
7. Volodymyr Zelensky
8. Joe Biden
9. Mohamed Soliman
10.Benjamin Netanyahu
To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/4) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Debt Ceiling Debate
2. Trump Issues Travel Ban
3. Big, Beautiful Bill / National Debt
4. Biden Actions Investigation
5. Trump vs Harvard and Columbia
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/3) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Big, Beautiful Bill / Musk Criticism
2. Trump Doubles Steel & Aluminum Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War
3. Hegseth to Rename USNS Harvey Milk
4. ICE Raids / Deportations
5. Emergency Abortion Policy
The most discussed stories yesterday (6/2) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Big, Beautiful Bill / National Debt
2. ICE Arrests / Student Visas Policy
3. Ukraine Drone Strikes on Russia
4. Colorado Fire Attack
5. Deadly Gaza Violence
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump Tariffs Ruling
2. Big, Beautiful Bill
3. Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia
4. Colorado Flamethrower Attack
5. ICE Arrests / Student Visas Policy
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (5/26-30) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories
1. Big, Beautiful Bill / National Debt
2. Trump Tariffs Rulings
3. Trump vs Harvard / Chinese Student Visas Policy
4. Musk to Leave DOGE
5. Israel-Gaza War / Iran Nuclear Talks
6. Russia-Ukraine War / Trump-Putin Tensions
7. FBI-ICE Arrests
8. Golden Dome Defense System
9. Pardons & Commutations
10.Diddy Trial
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Mike Johnson
3. Alan Garber
4. Elon Musk
5. Benjamin Netanyahu
6. Vladimir Putin
7. Xi Jinping
8. Jake Tapper
9. Todd & Julie Chrisley
10.Sean “Diddy” Combs
To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.
The most discussed stories yesterday (5/28) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Judges Block Trump Tariffs
2. Musk to Leave DOGE
3. Chinese Student Visas Scrutinized
4. Trump Pardons & Commutations
5. Israel-Gaza War / Iran Nuclear Talks
The most discussed stories yesterday (5/27) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump vs Harvard
2. Big, Beautiful Bill / National Debt
3. Trump Pardons Chrisleys
4. New Student Visa Policies
5. Russia-Ukraine War / Trump-Putin Tensions
The most discussed stories over the weekend on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS research:
1. Trump’s Putin Criticism / Russia-Ukraine War
2. EU Tariff Pause
3. Big, Beautiful Bill
4. Memorial Day Holiday
5. Gaza Peace Plan
Here are the most talked about stories of the past week (5/19-23) on news/talk radio and related talk media according to TALKERS:
Stories
1. Big, Beautiful Bill / Medicaid-SNAP Cuts
2. The Economy / U.S. Bond Rating
3. Biden Health Coverup
4. Deadly Jewish Museum Attack
5. Golden Dome Defense System
6. Trump-Ramaphosa Meeting
7. Immigration / SCOTUS Venezuelan Gang Ruling
8. Tariffs / U.S.-China Trade War
9. Pentagon Accepts Qatar Jet
10.Andrew Cuomo Investigation / Jim Irsay Dies
People
1. Donald Trump
2. Mike Johnson
3. Scott Bessent
4. Joe Biden-Jake Tapper
5. Cyril Ramaphosa
6. Xi Jinping
7. Vladimir Putin
8. Elon Musk
9. Andrew Cuomo
10.Jim Irsay
To see the full TALKERS Stories, Topics, and People Charts, please click HERE.