Rupert Murdoch
Mentioned in 29 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
Media mogul who built influence primarily through Fox News ownership and previously through print media including the Wall Street Journal. Podcasts discuss him as a figure who shapes political narratives and public discourse, with particular focus on his role in dismantling the Fairness Doctrine and allegations that his media outlets spread divisive content. His control over major news platforms is frequently cited as an example of billionaire influence over public opinion and political polarization.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The Megyn Kelly Show · May 21, 2026
DOJ Charges Castro, House Hearing Targets SPLC, Bezos Slams Mamdani & Praises Trump: AM Update 5/21
“Conservative media mogul and father of James Murdoch; previously owned New York Magazine from 1977-1991.”
Founder's Story · May 8, 2026
The Talk Show Era That Created Reality TV and the Real Story Behind It | Ep. 395 with Maury Povich Legendary TV Host
“Acquired Washington DC station where Povich worked; brought him to New York in 1986 to launch 'A Current Affair,' a pivotal career moment.”
Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · May 7, 2026
The Hidden Truth of Helen Keller | May 7, 2026
“Rival and later ally of Ted Turner; subject of succession planning and documentary discussion”
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · Apr 29, 2026
Stephen Presents: Jon Stewart's Colbert Questionert
“Owner of yacht 'Vertigo' that Colbert encountered while sailing in the Caribbean; identified via Marine Traffic app”
Inside Trump's Head · Apr 15, 2026
Trump's Mental Health Is the Real Emergency: Wolff
“Praised for refusing to capitulate to Trump's legal intimidation unlike other media organizations”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Apr 10, 2026
Questions surround Department of Justice's investigation of NFL (4/10 Hour 1)
“Fox owner whose network is expected to face NFL's next broadcast deal renegotiation demands”
Inside Trump's Head · Apr 10, 2026
The Reason Why Trump and His Goons Are Scrambling
“Subject of Wolff's book; anecdote about elevator encounter with Trump; Australian accent discussed”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Apr 8, 2026
PFT PM: Fernando Mendoza won't attend Draft + Future of NFL media deals
“Fox owner using political levers to push back against NFL's aggressive media rights renegotiation”
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Apr 5, 2026
The Year of Living Dangerously with Tracy Letts
“Personally financed 'Gallipoli' as investment in Australian New Wave cinema; influenced Peter Weir's career trajectory”
Big Technology Podcast · Apr 4, 2026
OpenAI buys TBPN, SpaceX’s $2 Trillion IPO?, Iran Disables Amazon Infrastructure
“Example of billionaire owning multiple media companies for influence and narrative control”
Deadline: White House · Mar 31, 2026
“The contradiction of Trump’s infallibility”
“Owns Fox News; balances Trump loyalty with Republican Party preservation goals, influencing Ingraham's messaging”
Blank Check with Griffin & David · Mar 29, 2026
Gallipoli with Jennifer Kent
“Funded Gallipoli through R&R Pictures; father was WWI journalist; only major film production investment before acquiring Fox”
Macroaggressions · Mar 18, 2026
#630: Media Drove the Getaway Car Again
“Zionist media leadership controlling Fox News narrative”
DarkHorse Podcast · Mar 12, 2026
Unholy War: A Conversation with Tucker Carlson on DarkHorse
“Elderly media mogul cited as example of aging leaders making reckless decisions with nihilistic worldview”
TBPN · Mar 12, 2026
Oracle Rips, Larry Ellison's 1997 Vanity Fair Article, Global Fertilizer Crisis | Diet TBPN
“Media mogul who lost fingertip while crewing on Ellison's sailboat in 1995”
Monday Morning Podcast · Feb 23, 2026
Team USA, Turmoil, Italy v. France | Monday Morning Podcast 2-23-26
“Media mogul cited as example of billionaire controlling narrative to divide public by politics”
TRIGGERnometry · Feb 8, 2026
They Tried To Cancel Me But Now I'm Free - Mike Graham
“Media mogul; discussed as maintaining power through Fox News rather than print newspapers”
The DSR Network · Feb 5, 2026
Words Matter: Surveying the Devastation of the Past Week of Business as Usual Under Trump
“Involved in 1980s media consolidation and elimination of fairness doctrine”
DSR's Words Matter · Feb 5, 2026
Surveying the Devastation of the Past Week of Business as Usual Under Trump
“Media mogul involved in dismantling Fairness Doctrine; owns Wall Street Journal”
The Daily Show: Ears Edition · Feb 3, 2026
DOJ Protects Trump From Epstein Accountability as MAGA Attacks "Sanctuary Cities" | Heather Ann Thompson
“New York Post owner who made his reputation lionizing Bernie Goetz; created template for media-driven racial scapegoating”
The New Yorker Radio Hour · Jan 23, 2026
How Tucker Carlson Became the Prophet of MAGA
“Fox News owner who allegedly offered Carlson's termination to Dominion as settlement for election conspiracy lawsuit”
Pod Save America · Jan 20, 2026
That'll Leave a Denmark
The Tucker Carlson Show · Jan 19, 2026
Peter Brimelow on the Invasion of America, Who’s Behind It, and How Long Until Total Collapse
“Media mogul who employed Brimelow for decades but outsourced editorial control to neoconservatives”
The Vergecast · Dec 12, 2025
How to vibe-write a country hit
“News Corp owner; contrasted with David Ellison for understanding importance of editorial independence in news organizations”
SmartLess · Nov 10, 2025
"Tom Freston"
“News Corp owner who acquired MySpace for $560M, beating Viacom; later sold for $30M”
The New Yorker Radio Hour · Oct 28, 2025
It’s Not Just You: The Internet Is Actually Getting Worse
“Owned MySpace; characterized as 'evil crapulence' spying on users, motivating migration to Facebook.”
The Tim Dillon Show · Jul 19, 2025
453 - Epstein Updates & Dinner in DC
“Trump allegedly suing over Wall Street Journal's Epstein letter story”
Acquired · Mar 24, 2025
Indian Premier League Cricket
“News Corp founder; lost IPL rights to Lalit Modi in 2008; regained them in 2017 after Modi's exile”
Sway · Jul 28, 2022
Best Of: Jon Stewart
“Fox News owner questioned regarding motivation for spreading divisive content and destroying social fabric”