{"podcast":{"title":"The Chris Cuomo Project","slug":"the-chris-cuomo-project-5588136","podcast_index_feed_id":5588136,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/cuomoproject","website_url":"https://chriscuomo.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/7001eb88-07a1-11ed-9785-6b7f69d42353/image/Chris_Cuomo_Project_cover_final.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Chris Cuomo","episode_count":444,"summary":"The Chris Cuomo Project is the official podcast of award-winning veteran broadcast journalist Chris Cuomo. Chris’ independent voice provides listeners with an up-close view of politics, global affairs, and American culture from a vantage point uniquely shaped by decades of insider experience. Every Tuesday, Chris presents his signature take on today’s pressing current events — and explores how these stories are being covered by all sides of the media — through in-depth interviews with newsmakers, tastemakers, and other influential figures. On Thursdays, Chris shares insights into subjects that deeply matter to him personally, and answers YouTube comments and listener phone calls. Free from the constraints of a traditional media organization, The Chris Cuomo Project is home to independents, free agents, and those who don’t fit nicely on one side or the other. Let’s get after it.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T22:21:20.959288+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-cuomo-project-5588136"},"episode":{"title":"This Is Why Israel Won’t Back Down","slug":"this-is-why-israel-won-t-back-down","published_at":"2026-03-31T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-cuomo-project-5588136/this-is-why-israel-won-t-back-down","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-cuomo-project-5588136","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD8010565132.mp3?updated=1774924540","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD8010565132.mp3?updated=1774924540","summary":"Naftali Bennett (Former Prime Minister of Israel) joins Chris Cuomo to explain how Israel sees its war with Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas — and why he believes stopping now would be more dangerous than continuing. Bennett argues that Iran’s nuclear ambitions and regional proxy network left Israel with no real alternative but to act early, before the threat becomes unavoidable. He explains the difference between how Israel and the United States view Iran, why deterrence may not be enough, and what a realistic outcome of this conflict could look like. Cuomo presses Bennett on whether the strategy can actually succeed, what happens if the Iranian regime survives, and why Americans are increasingly skeptical of another prolonged conflict. Bennett also addresses criticism of Israel in the U.S., the role of American support, and his vision for Israel’s political future as a possible successor to Benjamin Netanyahu. Join The Chris Cuomo Project on YouTube for ad-free episodes, early releases, exclusive access to Chris, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@chriscuomo/join Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: https://linktr.ee/cuomoproject Save over 50% on term life insurance at https://selectquote.com/chrisc. Get 30% off Soul Mood Gummies at https://GetSoul.com with code CUOMO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Naftali Bennett (Former Prime Minister of Israel) joins Chris Cuomo to explain how Israel sees its war with Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas — and why he believ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3048,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chris-cuomo-project-5588136/episodes/this-is-why-israel-won-t-back-down/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-cuomo-project-5588136/this-is-why-israel-won-t-back-down.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}