{"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":"Trump Just Made Comey A Hero","slug":"trump-just-made-comey-a-hero","published_at":"2026-04-30T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-cuomo-project-5588136/trump-just-made-comey-a-hero","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/QCD3141634565.mp3?updated=1777518238","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD3141634565.mp3?updated=1777518238","summary":"Chris Cuomo reacts to the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a “86 47” seashell Instagram post and the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel after his “expectant widow” joke about Melania Trump. Cuomo argues that going after figures like Comey and Kimmel over speech doesn’t weaken them—it makes them more powerful. In his view, efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to punish critics through legal action or public pressure risk backfiring, turning political opponents into martyrs. He breaks down the broader pattern driving both stories: outrage, provocation, and attention are consistently rewarded in media and politics. Whether it’s the Comey indictment or backlash to late-night comedy, Cuomo says the system incentivizes escalation instead of solutions. The bigger takeaway: while attention is focused on controversy, key issues like the economy, domestic policy, and “Fix America First” priorities are being pushed aside. 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 Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://quince.com/CUOMO for free shipping and 365-day returns. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/cuomo. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. #news #poltiics #trump #cuomo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Chris Cuomo reacts to the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a “86 47” seashell Instagram post and the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimme…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2595,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chris-cuomo-project-5588136/episodes/trump-just-made-comey-a-hero/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/trump-just-made-comey-a-hero.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}