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The Chris Cuomo Project
Hosted by Chris Cuomo · EN
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.
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Why Copying Trump Keeps Backfiring
Jan 600:50:57Summary readyChuck Rocha (political consultant, Democratic strategist, and President & Founder, Solidarity Strategies) joins Chris Cuomo to break down what Democrats are getting wrong heading into the midterms and why “fighting harder” is not the same as winning. Rocha explains how campaigns are being distorted by incentive structures that reward outrage, viral conflict, and online validation over persuasion and coalition-building. Cuomo and Rocha dig into what actually moves voters outside the algorithm, why working-class support is harder to hold than party leaders want to admit, and how Democrats can sell a governing agenda without mimicking Trump-style politics. They also talk through what messages cut across identity and ideology, why authenticity beats performance, and what a real winning strategy looks like when the electorate is exhausted and distrust is the default. 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 Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: Control body odor anywhere with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (over 40% off) with promo code CUOMO at https://mandopodcast.com/cuomo! #mandopod #ad Go to https://shopbeam.com/CUOMO, use code CUOMO, and get up to 40% off Beam's Dream Powder—just $39 for their best-selling sleep aid. Get 25% off Cowboy Colostrum with code CUOMO at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/CUOMO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryFive Predictions That Will Define 2026
Jan 100:30:30Summary readyChris Cuomo lays out five interconnected predictions for 2026 — not as isolated forecasts, but as a chain reaction driven by exhaustion, escalation, and a public fed up with how power is exercised. He warns that the rising stakes of political rhetoric and performative outrage make some kind of major internal attack increasingly likely, and explains why the aftermath — misinformation, blame, and manipulation — will force a reckoning with social media algorithms that profit from division. Cuomo argues that MAGA is unsustainable in its current form and will begin collapsing under the weight of constant hostility, setting the stage for a pivotal midterm election. Whether Democrats capitalize or squander that moment, he says, will determine whether the results are historic or razor-thin. He closes with his biggest prediction: the next president won’t be a familiar figure, but someone outside the system, emerging from a public desperate for disruption, perspective, and a way out of the exhaustion cycle driving American politics. 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 Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryWhy “Success” Still Leaves So Many People Miserable
Dec 3000:46:58Summary readyKevin Dahlstrom (Founder, Bolt Health) joins Chris Cuomo for a wide-ranging conversation about why money, status, and constant striving so often fail to produce a good life — and what actually does. The discussion begins with Dahlstrom’s viral list of 55 rules for life and expands into a deeper look at health, performance, purpose, and the quiet habits that compound over decades. Cuomo and Dahlstrom talk candidly about aging, hormones, fitness, family, minimalism, and why wisdom is easy to articulate but hard to live — especially in a culture built around shortcuts, optimization, and comparison. They also explore why performance matters more than longevity alone, how chasing “more” can crowd out meaning, and why the most reliable improvements in life tend to be boring, incremental, and deeply human rather than flashy or extreme." 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 Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: Get 30% off Juvenon's Maximum Male System—Alpha Gold Male and BloodFlow-7—by using code CUOMO at https://bloodflow7.com/CUOMO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A Christmas Reality Check for the Comment Section
Dec 2500:30:52Summary readyChris Cuomo responds directly to YouTube comments and viewer pushback in a holiday-week comments episode, addressing reactions to his takes on rage bait, Trump, Venezuela, due process, and whether constant outrage actually helps Democrats win power. He explains why condemning Trump at maximum volume may feel righteous but often fails politically, and why selective outrage — especially around war, deportation, and national security — undermines credibility across party lines. Chris also answers comments about his clashes with media figures like Don Lemon, Jim Acosta, and Mehdi Hasan, reflects on how algorithms reward anger over judgment, and explains why he refuses to build a personal brand around hate or tribal loyalty. He closes with a Christmas message about generosity, independence, and resisting the pressure to let politics turn every disagreement into a moral war. 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 Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryWhat “Real Ones” Get Wrong
Dec 2300:33:36Summary readyChris Cuomo takes on one of the most overused labels in politics right now: being a “real one.” He argues that what passes for authenticity on both the right and the left has devolved into hot talk, algorithm-driven outrage, and performative aggression that feels powerful online but delivers nothing in real life. From MAGA’s unconditional loyalty to Trump to the left’s growing temptation to mirror that same rage, Chris explains why anger has become the currency — and why it’s collapsing under its own weight.Chris makes the case that voters don’t want louder insults or more viral takedowns — they want results they can trust. He breaks down how outrage culture fuels political extremism, distorts priorities, and rewards people who talk tough without solving anything, while punishing those who focus on affordability, stability, and coalition-building. In the end, he argues that being a “real one” isn’t about right or left — it’s about rejecting the algorithm and choosing reality over rage. Support our Sponsors Head to http://DRINKAG1.com/CCP you’ll get the welcome kit, a Morning Person hat, a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2, a AG1 Flavor Sampler and you’ll get to try their new sleep supplement AGZ for free. That’s http://DRINKAG1.com/CCP for $126 in free gifts for new subscribers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryRo Khanna on How Democrats Can Win Without Becoming Trump
Dec 1800:50:18Summary readyRepresentative Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins Chris Cuomo to lay out what he believes is the strongest path forward for Democrats—one that centers affordability, health care, wages, and jobs instead of endless outrage over Donald Trump. Khanna explains why letting Affordable Care Act subsidies expire would hurt millions of Americans, how Medicare for All could reduce costs by cutting middlemen and negotiating prices, and why Democrats lose credibility when they campaign against Trump without offering a substantive economic alternative. Cuomo and Khanna debate whether outrage-driven politics actually wins elections, the influence of corporate money and PACs, the decline of unions, and why Democrats risk becoming defined solely in opposition to Trump. They also tackle foreign policy flashpoints—from Venezuela to Gaza—faith and extremism, and what Khanna calls a “new economic patriotism” aimed at restoring the American Dream before the 2026 midterms. 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 Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: Ready to give MASA or Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/CUOMO and using code CUOMO. Go to GetSoul.com and use the code CUOMO. That’s http://GetSoul.com , promo code CUOMO for 30% off. Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/CUOMO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryWhat the Government Still Isn’t Telling Us About UAPs
Dec 1600:55:11Summary readyDan Farah (director and producer, “The Age of Disclosure”) joins Chris Cuomo to explain why dozens of senior military, intelligence, and political officials are now going on the record about unidentified anomalous phenomena—and why the U.S. government has kept so much hidden for decades. Farah breaks down how his documentary brought together bipartisan voices with direct knowledge of UAP programs, what they were legally allowed to say, and why secrecy around non-human technology has persisted for more than 80 years. Cuomo and Farah examine the national security implications of unexplained craft operating near nuclear sites, the race to reverse-engineer advanced technology, and why even presidents have been kept in the dark. They also explore the stigma that has suppressed serious inquiry, the growing bipartisan push for transparency, and what meaningful disclosure could look like—without sensationalism, but with accountability. 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 Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryAnthony Scaramucci on How Trump Broke American Politics
Dec 1100:58:36Summary readyAnthony Scaramucci (Founder and Managing Partner, SkyBridge Capital, former White House Communications Director, and author, “Solana Rising: Investing in the Fast Lane of Crypto”) joins Chris Cuomo to break down how Trump’s influence reshaped American politics — from loyalty culture and broken institutions to the money pipelines that fuel the outrage economy. Scaramucci explains why Trumpism still distorts incentives in Washington, why corruption persists across both parties, and how political dysfunction became a profitable business model. Cuomo and Scaramucci also dig into the economics behind the moment — from crypto’s growing role in global finance to how digital markets, speculation, and new technologies intersect with political instability. They explore what a post-Trump GOP might look like, whether voters still reward serious leadership, and why America’s systems keep drifting further from what working people actually need. 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 Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, and save more than 50% at http://selectquote.com/chrisc https://rhonutrition.com/discount/CUOMO for 20% sitewide Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/CUOMO Promo Code CUOMO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryThe Truth We’re Missing About UFOs and 3I Atlas
Dec 900:48:12Summary readyAvi Loeb (Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science, Harvard University) joins Chris Cuomo to break down why the interstellar object 3I Atlas challenges what we think we know about space, evidence, and scientific certainty. Loeb explains what makes this visitor unusual, why early observations don’t fit the standard “it’s just a comet” answer, and why the scientific community keeps shutting down possibilities before the data is even in. Cuomo and Loeb dig into the limits of government transparency on UAPs, the role of Loeb’s Galileo Project in gathering independent evidence, and why scientific gatekeeping and political fear stop the public from seeing the full picture. They also explore why discovery demands humility, what the next phase of observation could reveal, and how accepting uncertainty is the only way to understand what might actually be moving through our skies. 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 Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/CUOMO! #trueclassicpod This holiday, give your loved ones the only gift that keeps on giving — health. Go to https://Superpower.com/gift to get a free $49 gift box with your gifted membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryThe Rage Bait Era Has Arrived
Dec 400:35:37Summary readyRage bait isn’t just a trend — it’s the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year, and Chris Cuomo says that tells you everything about where American politics and media are headed. He breaks down how algorithms, influencers, and outrage merchants on both the right and left have replaced real public sentiment with manufactured fury, turning selective outrage into a political force that now dictates our reality. Social media has become the new “vox populi,” and the loudest voices — not the most honest ones — keep winning. Cuomo explains why influencers who push anger grow faster than anyone else, how rage bait now shapes everything from immigration debates to Venezuela strikes to misinformation around vaccines, and why political violence keeps rising. He also breaks down how Trump’s moves — from ICE deployments to unilateral military actions — are engineered to fuel the cycle, and reflects on his own experience in this ecosystem, including why he refuses to play the rage-for-profit game and why rejecting outrage is the only way voters can regain agency." 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 Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code CUOMO at http://Bubsnaturals.com Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/CUOMO Promo Code CUOMO Reverse hair loss with @iRestorelaser! Subscribe & Save for 25% off or more + free shipping on the iRestore REVIVE+ Max Growth Kit, and unlock HUGE savings on the iRestore Elite with the code CUOMO at https://www.irestore.com/cuomo ! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code CUOMO at https://www.oneskin.co/cuomo #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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