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Story & Craft with Marc Preston - James Comey | Say More...

James Comey | Say More...

Story & Craft with Marc Preston

06/20/24 • 63 min

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On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Former FBI Director & Author, James Comey. Comey shares a humorous anecdote about a prank played on him in college, discusses his new crime novel “Westport”, and reflects on his career in law enforcement and government...as well as the challenges of having worked as the FBI Director during the Trump administration. He opens up about his motivations, personal experiences, and the impact of his work on his family. Comey talks about the importance of diversity within the FBI, his unplanned career trajectory, and his new life as an author. The discussion also touches on memorable moments from the Showtime series “The Comey Rule”, including his interactions with Jeff Daniels, who portrayed him. Additionally, Comey divulges his daily routine, his love for writing and storytelling, and the influence of his life experiences on his creative works.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

03:34 James Comey's Early Life and Career

13:23 From Law School to Federal Prosecutor

25:52 A Life-Changing Incident

30:58 Family-Centric Decisions

32:45 The Impact of Public Scrutiny

35:23 Legal System and Truth

38:16 The Comey Rule and Real-Life Events

39:53 Diversity and Transformation in the FBI

44:01 Calm Leadership in Crisis

45:21 Writing and Real-Life Inspiration

52:01 Personal Reflections and Advice

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06/20/24 • 63 min

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Story & Craft with Marc Preston - James Comey | Say More...

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James Comey

And he came running after me and said, dude, I can't do it to you. And I said, what do you, what do you mean, Dave? And he said, well, you were asleep. And I, I erased a bunch of words and type fuck throughout your term paper. Like, Oh my God, what is wrong with you?

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Welcome to story and craft. Now here's your host, Marc Preston.

Marc Preston

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