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From China and Artificial Intelligence to the death of a President and the possibility of a coming Singularity, retired four-star U.S. Naval Officer Admiral James Stavridis and Marine Veteran Elliot Ackerman join Anthony to discuss their brand-new book, 2054. With another book in the trilogy still to come, what existential threat could be next… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Maalis 202434min

This week Anthony is joined by celebrity nutritionist and longevity expert, Dr. Daryl Gioffre. Dr. Gioffre discusses his bestselling book Get Off Your Sugar, which shares alarming facts on our societies’ obsession with sugar and provides a foolproof plan for how to fix it. Having overcome a lifelong sugar addiction himself, Dr. Gioffre tells us everything we need to know, from how we can fight inflammation and stop the stress eating to fixing our gut health and identifying the so-called “healthy’ foods that weaken our immune system. And if you were ever wondering what’s really in New York’s drinking water, you won’t want to miss this one… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Maalis 202434min

This week, Anthony talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Steve Coll about his brand-new book, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq. With access to new and unpublished documents, Steve analyzes the power dynamics, lost opportunities and misunderstandings that fueled the United States invasion of Iraq in 2003. Painting a comprehensive picture of Saddam Hussein, a paranoid man that was convinced the world was out to get him and acted accordingly. Steve discusses the attempted assassination of President George H.W. Bush; the burden Saddam faced from his family; Saddam’s complacency, misconceptions and more… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Helmi 202433min

Award-winning journalist and author, Diana Henriques, joins Anthony this week to discuss her latest book,Taming the Street: The Old Guard, the New Deal, and FDR's Fight to Regulate American Capitalism.  What does capitalism owe to the common good? Diana raises this urgent question with Anthony, discussing the steps President Franklin D. Roosevelt took to regulate Wall Street during the 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression, and the role the New Deal still plays in today’s markets. They then move on to discuss Diana’s definitive book on Bernie Madoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Helmi 202443min

This week, Anthony talks with New York Times bestselling author Jared Cohen. His new book Life After Power looks at seven presidents and their search for purpose beyond the White House. Jared shares untold stories of our former Commander-in-Chiefs, from departing honorably and learning to manage their egos, to questions of mortality and becoming “human” again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Helmi 202440min

This week, Anthony talks with political scientist Brian Klaas about his new bestseller, Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters. Brian argues that but for a few small changes, our lives and societies could be wildly different. He gets personal on the flukes that have altered the course of his own life; discusses the many random moments that have defined history; and explains why we control nothing but influence everything… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Helmi 202430min

This week, Anthony talks with attorney Tristan Snell about his new book Taking Down Trump: 12 Rules for Prosecuting Donald Trump by Someone Who Did It Successfully. Tristan provides insight into the rules of dealing with Trump; the challenges faced when prosecuting him; and the reality of the likely 2024 Republican presidential nominee being under such intense legal scrutiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Tammi 202434min

This week, Anthony talks with acclaimed author Dr. Rock Positano about his new book, co-authored with his brother John Positano, Street Smart: The Primer for Success in the New World. From the streets of Brooklyn to the halls of Yale, Rock stresses why having street smarts and making the most of any lucky break life gives us are the keys to success.  As the man who knew legendary baseball player Joe DiMaggio best in the last decade of his life, he then shares candid stories about the Yankee Clipper, from his marriage and undying love for Marilyn Monroe, to his carefully managed image and private life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Tammi 202442min