The Rise & Fall Of America’s Great Company with William D. Cohan
In this episode, Anthony talks with multiple New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan. William discusses his most personal book yet, Four Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short which tells the tragic stories of four of his school friends, including John F. Kennedy Jr. and Will Daniel, a grandson of President Harry Truman. He then moves to his acclaimed book, Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon, examining what went wrong at General Electric and who was to blame. Finally, William shares what American behemoth he’s investigating next… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Touko 202351min
The New Frontier Of American Entrepreneurs with AOL’s Steve Case
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
15 Touko 202346min
Mama Mooch & Me On Mother’s Day
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
11 Touko 202321min
The Ugliness Of Politics Is A Reflection of the Ugliness That Is Society with Governor Andrew Cuomo
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
8 Touko 202342min
A Royal Biographer’s Affair with Matthew Dennison
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Touko 202343min
Still Dreaming of Jeannie with Barbara Eden
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
1 Touko 202349min
How Do You Live Decently In An Indecent World with Don Winslow
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
27 Huhti 202345min
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s Oath to America
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Huhti 202344min
