The Bobby Couto Show
Cliff Ponte welcomes Bobby Couto to discuss how Bobby built The Bobby Couto Show from a self-help outlet into a major Fall River platform that expanded into political interviews, his refusal to do “gotcha” content, and why he took heat for interviewing figures like Paul Coogan.
They break down why good people avoid running for office, Cliff’s lesson about being respected rather than liked, and Bobby’s view that local media and city politics are shaped by agendas, influence, and control—highlighting the WSAR incident where Bobby was pulled from an on-air appearance after criticism of the station resurfaced.
00:00 Welcome
01:48 Meet Bobby Couto
02:23 Self Help Origins
03:50 Politics Enters Show
05:56 No Gotcha Interviews
07:43 Respected Not Liked
12:06 Why Good People Avoid Office
15:52 WSAR Radio Deal
20:22 Banned From Airwaves
23:59 Media Control Claims
26:04 Influence and Priorities
28:52 Bad Decisions Fallout
29:36 Chief Appointment Politics
31:37 Disagree Without Hate
34:38 Mayor Race Reflections
36:45 Nepotism And Influence
37:46 Fixing City Infrastructure
39:12 Council Dynamics Mentorship
43:05 Why Voters Stay Home
46:05 Money Talks In Politics
48:09 Human Experience And Purpose
53:22 Closing Thanks And Charity
They break down why good people avoid running for office, Cliff’s lesson about being respected rather than liked, and Bobby’s view that local media and city politics are shaped by agendas, influence, and control—highlighting the WSAR incident where Bobby was pulled from an on-air appearance after criticism of the station resurfaced.
00:00 Welcome
01:48 Meet Bobby Couto
02:23 Self Help Origins
03:50 Politics Enters Show
05:56 No Gotcha Interviews
07:43 Respected Not Liked
12:06 Why Good People Avoid Office
15:52 WSAR Radio Deal
20:22 Banned From Airwaves
23:59 Media Control Claims
26:04 Influence and Priorities
28:52 Bad Decisions Fallout
29:36 Chief Appointment Politics
31:37 Disagree Without Hate
34:38 Mayor Race Reflections
36:45 Nepotism And Influence
37:46 Fixing City Infrastructure
39:12 Council Dynamics Mentorship
43:05 Why Voters Stay Home
46:05 Money Talks In Politics
48:09 Human Experience And Purpose
53:22 Closing Thanks And Charity
