In this episode, Anthony talks with AOL cofounder and bestselling author Steve Case. Steve has travelled across the country, with his latest book The Rise of the Rest, to promote startups away from traditional investor cities. He tells Anthony where, who and what we should be looking to for the future of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2023•47 min•Season 52Ep. 30
With Mother’s Day this weekend, it would only be right to dedicate a whole episode to the real star of Open Book, Marie Scaramucci. Anthony talks with his Mom about everything from his upbringing and their shared love of his Nonna’s meatballs, to which Scaramucci was caught speeding by the Port Washington police… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Anthony talks with Andrew Cuomo, the 56th Governor of New York. With over 20 years of friendship under their belt, Anthony and Andrew get personal on the highs and very public lows life has thrown at them. Together they discuss what the city they both love needs, to do better. Of course, we couldn’t have the elder Cuomo brother on without getting into some of that sibling rivalry… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 08, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode, Anthony talks with British biographer Matthew Dennison. With the coronation of King Charles fast approaching, Matthew gives Anthony his take on all things Royal, from his magisterial biography of the late Queen Elizabeth II, to what the Brits really think of Meghan Markle. Matthew’s latest book looks at the much-loved children’s author Roald Dahl, uncovering a life many of us wouldn’t expect, and he examines the censorship issue Dahl’s books now face. Learn more about your ad ch...
May 04, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Anthony is joined by none other than Hollywood legend, Barbara Eden. Barbara opens up about the tragic loss of her son Matthew to an overdose in 2001, and Anthony shares the struggles with addiction in his own family. Barbara then lets us in on countless tales from her storied career. Having shared studios with everyone from Elvis Presley to Marilyn Monroe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 01, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 26
International bestselling crime writer Don Winslow joins Anthony to discuss his brand-new book and his penultimate, City of Dreams. Rhode Island and Long Island; Italian and Irish; Mob stories and the Classics. Anthony and Don reveal everything and more in this conversation, including how Don Winslow was way far ahead of Anthony on who Donald Trump really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 27, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Mark Esper, the 27th Secretary of Defense under President Trump joins Anthony to discuss his bestselling memoir, A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times. Together they make sense of the Trump years, sharing stories from behind the closed White House doors, and of course, both of their firings. Then, Secretary Esper examines America’s current national security, considering the threat of China, Putin - and the United States itself. Learn more about your ad choic...
Apr 24, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Anthony sits down with American diplomat and outgoing Council on Foreign Relations president, Dr. Richard Haass, to discuss his New York Times bestseller The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens. Dr. Haass shares his wealth of experience blending politics, civics and history to argue that citizenship must be redefined, and bold change is the only thing that can save American democracy, before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 20, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In today’s episode, Anthony talks with award-winning author, Morgan Housel. Housel’s book The Psychology of Money has sold over 3 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 53 languages. They get to the root of what our relationship with money can tell us about ourselves, discussing the real definition of wealth, approaches to investing, saving and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 17, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode Anthony is joined Red Apple Group chairman and CEO, John Catsimatidis. Together they discuss John’s new bestselling book, How Far Do You Want to Go: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire which shares his incredible rise to success. Having reached the top on both sides of the political spectrum, John separates the disloyal from the weak and who we need to bring back unity in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 13, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Anthony is joined by serial entrepreneur and friend, Matt Higgins to discuss his new book, Burn the Boats . Matt opens up about his own rags-to-riches life story and how he made it happen, with no room for Plan B. He shares his struggles with anxiety, loss, and failure – and reveals what his editors wouldn’t let him include in his book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 20
We’ve all heard about the 4-day work week, but is it realistic? Will it really improve our lives as much as people say? And how can we persuade the traditionalists? Renowned economist and sociologist, Juliet Schor, answers all of this and more on today’s episode, but does she persuade Anthony… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 06, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, Anthony talks with Liz Hoffman about her book Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink. Together they recall the unforeseen moment when our economy simply stopped in March of 2020. Anthony opens up about his own experiences at SkyBridge and they reflect on the business leaders that did well, those that didn’t – and where we go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 03, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode, Anthony sits down with Alex Wieckowski aka Alex and Books. Alex has taken the reading world by storm with his popular newsletter that provides weekly reading tips, book recommendations and thoughtful analysis. From The Great Gatsby and the Stoics, to which popular title is the most overrated - who better to tell us everything we need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 30, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Scholar & CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig joins Anthony to talk about his new book Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away with It. They discuss President Trump’s indictment, Bill Cosby, Jeffrey Epstein and more. Elie shares his inside account of going up against the Mob, during his time as a federal and state prosecutor – and both share their thoughts on the fate of Sam Bankman-Fried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 27, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, Anthony talks with macroeconomist and investment strategist Lyn Alden about what we can learn from the history of money and why it’s so complex. Looking forward, they share their hopes for the future, discussing inflation, potential policy decisions and of course, cryptocurrencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 23, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 15
With Women’s History Month upon us, Anthony talks with trailblazer Gretchen Carlson. Gretchen takes us back to her decision to go public and stand up against then Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, she details her work bringing harassment and retaliation issues front and centre in the workplace. Gretchen talks candidly with Anthony about what more needs to be done, and whether the predators are still being protected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 20, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Anthony talks with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist James B. Stewart about his new book Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy, co-authored with Rachel Abrams. The book chronicles sex-obsessed media mogul Sumner Redstone, whose life according to James was a constant “jaw drop.” James discusses misogyny, betrayal and lies. Is there a secret child of one of Redstone’s late mistresses? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 16, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, Anthony talks with award-winning journalist, author and RHONY alum Carole Radziwill. Carole’s bestselling book What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship & Love traces her life as a child growing up in blue collar New York, to marrying Polish prince Anthony Radziwill – and joining the Kennedy clan. She shares a lot she has not shared before about Anthony’s cancer, and her friendship with John Kennedy and his bride Carolyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Mar 14, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Migration, climate change and immigration - all topics are at the top of our agendas. But why are people moving, and what can we learn from history to map out a possible future? Anthony discusses that and more with Parag Khanna, renowned globalization scholar and author of MOVE: Where People Are Going for a Better Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 09, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jamie Fiore Higgins worked as a managing director at Goldman Sachs and is the author of Bully Market: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs. Having both hailed from blue-collar Italian immigrant families, Anthony and Jamie compare notes on their time on Wall Street. Jamie speaks candidly about her tumultuous experience, detailing the abuse and discrimination she faced as she ascended the ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 07, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, Anthony is joined by journalist, podcast host and author Kara Swisher. Kara shares her upbringing and how it made her who she is today. They explore Kara’s bestselling book on AOL, the dangers in tech. And talk the many changing faces of Silicon Valley, from the “class acts” to the “intolerable.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 02, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Anthony talks with New York Times bestselling author, Robert Greene. They discuss Robert’s great work including The 48 Laws of Power, The Laws of Human Nature, The Art of Seduction, The 50th Law and more. Robert walks Anthony through his own journey, and they dissect some of Anthony’s path. They discuss the dark side, questioning whether we all have one, and they look at greed, cynicism and how to fully understand human nature. Robert considers our current moment and all it enta...
Feb 28, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Anthony talks with Anand Giridharadas, journalist, and author of The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds and Democracy. With so many factors causing divisions in our society, Anand’s book explores how America's crisis of faith in persuasion is putting democracy and the planet at risk. Hailing from either side of the political spectrum, Anthony and Anand have a frank conversation about what we can learn from the best persuaders out there, discussing why ...
Feb 23, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, Anthony talks with Andrew Kirtzman, political reporter and author of Giuliani: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America's Mayor. At the age of 25 Anthony wrote his first political check to Rudolph Giuliani, the most notable prosecutor of the 80s, the most famous mayor of the 90s and a hero after 9/11. Both Anthony and Andrew admit they looked up to “America’s Mayor,” so where did it all go wrong? Kirtzman walks us through his latest book which details the tragic fall of Giuliani, fro...
Feb 21, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Anthony talks with award-winning journalist, Chris Cuomo. Chris talks about his own public firing, detailing the mental health struggles he faced, working through therapy, and how he learnt to accept what had happened as he was going to “kill everybody,” including himself. He discusses the move from being number one at CNN, to keeping perspective with his much smaller, “kind of embarrassing” NewsNation audience. Together, they get personal on family. Chris explains that his brot...
Feb 15, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week, Anthony talks with Gordon Sondland, former US Ambassador to the EU and author of The Envoy: Mastering the Art of Diplomacy with Trump and the World . A self-defined “quid pro quo” guy, Ambassador Sondland gets personal with Anthony about his time working for former President Trump. He recalls the Trump-Ukraine phone call which spurred the first impeachment inquiry, and reflects on the fallout from his own testimony. Together they give their take on the Trump years and the future of th...
Feb 08, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Anthony talks with investor, entrepreneur and creator, Sahil Bloom. Hitting over 1.1 billion Twitter impressions in 2022 alone, Sahil sure knows how to reach an audience. His weekly newsletter The Curiosity Chronicle demystifies the world of finance, money, business, and economics, whilst sharing his life lessons along the way. Together, Anthony and Sahil cross the generations, discussing the need to refresh the American experiment, as baby boomers have “failed the next generati...
Feb 01, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 3
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman joins Anthony to discuss her recent book, “ Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America” which chronicles his life and its true meaning from his rise in New York City, to his shrunken post-presidency. Haberman has been covering the world of Donald Trump since her days as a metro reporter in the late 1990s and explains how his “playbook” has not changed since he entered politics. Trump has said Maggie is like his “psychiatrist,” a...
Jan 25, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of Open Book, Anthony is joined by Kevin O’Leary, Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful, and chairman of O’Leary Ventures. Together they unpack the recent FTX collapse, what they both got wrong about Sam Bankman-Fried, and its impact on the future of crypto. Kevin digs into his three bestselling books which provide the Cold Hard Truth on topics ranging from business and life to kids and money. They then open up about dealing with failure in the public eye, being true to yourself, and h...
Jan 25, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1