Explore every episode of the podcast Coronavirus: Expert Conversations

Howie Kurtz on Joe Rogan apologizing for his COVID coverage, Tom Brady announcing his retirement from the NFL and Donald Trump saying he would pardon January 6th rioters if reelected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Biden making an international gaffe with his comments on Ukraine, 'Build Back Better' not living up to the 'New Deal' and Donald Trump saying feud with Governor DeSantis is 'fake news'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Donald Trump still obsessed with attacking Joe Scarborough and Mike Brezezinski, the GOP maybe skipping the 2024 presidential debates and a National Review piece calling for the firing of Dr. Fauci. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The international sports drama between, Serbian tennis star, Novak Djokovic and Australia maybe over but no one is forgiving each other just yet. Also, an underwater volcano erupts in the Pacific and a drone attack in Abu Dhabi kills three. Senior FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling joins Trey Yingst to discuss these stories and others developing around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the Department of Justice charging eleven members of the 'Oath Keepers' with seditious conspiracy, Australia once again canceling Novak Djokovic's visa and the Supreme Court blocking Biden's OSHA vaccine mandate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Kevin McCarthy refusing to cooperate with the January 6th committee, Donald Trump's social media ban not hurting him and MLB's Baltimore Orioles moving their fences out at Camden Yards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the possibility of Hillary Clinton running in 2024, Dr. Fauci and Senator Rand Paul sparring once again in Senate hearing and Novak Djokovic admitting to making false statements about his COVID time line.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Biden backing changes to the filibuster, the President will also be delivering a speech on voter rights legislation and Rep. Jim Jordan refusing to cooperate with the January 6th committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the Democrats needing to change their strategy on fighting COVID, the CDC correcting Justice Sotomayor's COVID number claims and an Australian judge saying Novak Djokovic can stay in the country for tennis tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the CDC trying to clear up their confusing strategies to take on COVID, detailing President Biden's January 6th speech and Senator Ted Cruz calling January 6th a "terrorist attack".  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Donald Trump's claiming a stolen election on the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol and President Biden delivering a response.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on COVID mandates and case numbers, Donald Trump canceling his January 6th press conference and FOX's Sean Hannity being asked to cooperate with the January 6th committee.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on NFL player Antonio Brown walking out of a game, Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes being found guilty on four of eleven charges and the Democrats preparing for Nancy Pelosi's retirement from Congress.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on remembering the beloved career of Betty White, our political divide being on display approaching January 6th anniversary and Dr. Fauci suggesting the CDC could add a negative test to its new isolation guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two former senior editors at the media outlet 'Stand New',' the most prominent pro-democracy media organization in Hong Kong, have been arrested and the news site shut down on Wednesday. It is getting international attention as the latest attack on freedoms of the press by China on Hong Kong. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Gordon Chang, China-U.S. relations expert and author of "The Coming Collapse Of China", about the latest raid on a pro-democracy website and what it means for freedom of the press for Hong Kong.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on a new record of daily COVID cases being set as the Omicron variant spreads, the BBC apologizing for an Alan Dershowitz interview following Ghislaine Maxwell conviction and a pair of CNN producers resigning after being accused of improper conduct with a minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cases of positive tests of the Omicron variant are rising at a rapid rate but it may not be the last variant we see. While the continuing studies show the new variant is less deadly, it remains much more transmissible. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Dr. Robert R. Redfield, former director of the CDC and Senior Medical Advisor at AM LLC, about the Omicron variant, its risks and why it won't be the last COVID variant.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on cases of the Omicron variant rising rapidly, a jury convicting Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges and Trump lawyers saying January 6th committee is seeking evidence of criminal activity against him.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the CDC reducing its estimate for how prevalent the omicron variant is, the 'View' struggling to find a new conservative host and Joe Rogan saying if Michelle Obama runs she will win the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rising inflation and the Omicron variant have markets spooked increasing stock volatility. Also, the Federal Reserve could be raising interest rates by June of next year that could help or hinder a rally. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Al Lord, the founder of Lexerd Capital Management, about the 2022 financial outlook and how to combat inflation through investments.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This ‘Media Buzz Meter’ first aired on December 20th, 2021 … Howie Kurtz on Sen. Joe Manchin announcing on FOX News he is a 'no' on the 'Build Back Better' bill, the Omicron variant spreading as media tries to catch up with information and what kind of movies are attracting attention.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on December 13th, 2021 ... Howie Kurtz on Chris Wallace leaving FOX News, AP journalists being spied on and California Governor Gavin Newsom calling for gun legislation modeled after Texas abortion law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pandemic is going on two years of giving all of us more concerns to worry about and experts say that long term pressure causes high levels of stress. Besides the mental health effects, physical effects can manifest from that mental fatigue and frustration. FOX's Simon Owen speaks to Alastair Santhouse, a British psychiatrist and the author of 'Head First: How the Mind Heals The Body', about the pandemic's effects on our mental health and his take on how the brain can sometimes ease physical suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Kimberly Potter being found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright, President Biden offering rare praise of Donald Trump for vaccinations and White House staffers complaining about being left out during the holidays.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Biden saying he will run in 2024 if he is healthy, Omicron is spreading but not widespread lockdowns and Vice President Harris struggling to define herself in the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Biden's Omicron plan lacking available testing kits, Sen. Mitch McConnell telling Sen. Manchin the GOP would 'love to have' him and Republican Congressman Scott Perry saying he won't cooperate with the January 6th committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Donald Trump and Bill O'Reilly booed over boosters while on tour, Senator Joe Manchin blaming White House staff actions for his decision to squash President Biden's bill and staff for Vice President Kamala Harris shutting down radio interview goes viral.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

European countries are continuing to tighten restrictions over Omicron and the Dow fell 500 points over economic fears of the variant's spread. Also, hundreds dead and dozens missing after a typhoon hit the Philippines. Senior FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling joins Trey Yingst to discuss these stories and others developing around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Sen. Joe Manchin announcing on FOX News he is a 'no' on the 'Build Back Better' bill, the Omicron variant spreading as media tries to catch up with information and what kind of movies are attracting attention.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the January 6th committee releasing texts from GOP members to Mark Meadows, Elon Musk and Senator Elizabeth Warren sparring over taxes and Democrats moving from the failed infrastructure bill talks to the issue of voting rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the House voting to hold Mark Meadows in contempt over January 6th committee defiance, FOX hosts discussing their texts to Meadows and who are the Democrat contenders if President Biden announced he isn't running in 2024? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Mark Meadows becoming the focus of the January 6th committee investigation, FOX News hosts sending texts to Meadows urging Trump to stop the riot and generation 'Z' saying they are moving on from the COVID pandemic.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Medical researchers all over the globe are racing to understand the Omicron variant and preliminary studies show that it may be more transmissible than the previous Delta variant. Omicron was first reported in South Africa which has had a spike in COVID cases but thus far symptoms have been less severe than the Delta variant, causing some optimism that this latest strain can be controlled. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Dr. Nicole Saphier, FOX News Medical Contributor and author of the book "Panic Attack: Playing Politics With Science In The Fight Against COVID-19", who says we need more data on Omicron before getting panicked about the new variant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Biden and Vladimir Putin holding a virtual meeting on Ukraine, the U.S. lagging in widespread COVID testing and Rep. Dan Crenshaw trashing the GOP 'Freedom Caucus'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on scientists saying the Omicron variant has a higher reinfection risk, gauging the political fallout if SCOTUS upholds Mississippi abortion law and Twitter changing their policy on posting pictures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Biden laying out a plan to fight the Omicron variant, the Supreme Court seeming to lean towards upholding Mississippi abortion law and Alec Baldwin saying he 'didn't pull the trigger' in onset shooting.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Chris Cuomo using his media contacts to warn his brother of accusations, the feuding between Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Ilhan Omar and Jack Dorsey resigning from Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

France and England are at odds after twenty seven migrants die trying to cross the English Channel. Meanwhile, the new Omicron COVID variant sparks travel bans from around the world. Senior FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling, joins Trey to discuss these stories and others developing around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on travel bans getting imposed because of the Omicron variant, President Biden's approval being directly attached to his legislation and why the new Beatles documentary is worth watching.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a host of obstacles for small businesses including labor shortages and diminished cash flow. Of course business owners have been forced to make changes to stay afloat but many feel the federal government has not done enough. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Carissa Reiniger, small business expert and Founder & CEO of 'Small Biz Silver Lining', about how her company is trying to help small businesses survive through the pandemic.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This ‘Media Buzz Meter’ first aired on November 15th, 2021 ... Howie Kurtz on the GOP warning Democrats of payback after Steve Bannon indictment, Vice President Kamala Harris getting sidelined amid dwindling support from Biden and Republicans holding largest midterm edge in forty years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pandemic has obviously had many different impacts on healthcare and some of them are transforming how we care for ourselves. One example is the increased use of apps, using artificial intelligence, to improve exercise and personal health. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks to Harry Glorikian, the author of a new book 'The Future You: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Get Healthier, Stress Less, and Live Longer', about what role artificial intelligence can play in improving your health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on November 11th, 2021 ... Howie Kurtz on President Biden conceding that rising inflation is a problem, the Judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial admonishing the prosecution and the DOJ suing Uber over wait time for people with disabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Violent protests took place in multiple European capital cities this weekend over new COVID restrictions and lockdown measures. Also, demonstrations in central Iran after a river was diverted causing a drought in the region. Senior FOX Field Producer Yonat Friling, joins Trey to discuss these stories and others developing around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the House passing a nearly two trillion dollar spending bill, a judge blocking the New York Times from publishing Project Veritas materials and what could happen if Biden doesn't run for reelection in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the House censuring Rep. Paul Gosar over violent cartoon, Rittenhouse lawyers asking for a mistrial and Rupert Murdoch saying Trump needs to move on from the last election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Kyle Rittenhouse supporters not calling him a hero, more states pushing for booster shots for all adults and Daniel Baldwin defending his brother in wake of onset shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Biden denying there is a plan to pay separated migrant families, the Justice Department suing to block Penguin Random House from acquiring Simon & Schuster and Aaron Rodgers offering a misleading COVID-19 vaccination answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the Lincoln Project having actors pose as White supremacists at a Glenn Youngkin rally, Alec Baldwin speaking about the fatal onset shooting and is the COVID-19 pandemic fading from being a major political issue?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on Democrats dropping the paid family leave from the spending bill, the CDC linking mental health disorders to severe COVID-19 cases and a hedge fund buying up and gutting hundreds of newspapers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices