Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci

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

2 Mar 202346min

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 entails including war and conflict, and the current balance of global power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Feb 202358min

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 the Right, for all its dystopia, is better at messaging right now, and stressing why clear and concise messaging could save American democracy.  Anand describes the powers of manipulation with the art of persuasion, and the danger of contempt and dismissal in politics. They unpack various characters, from AOC to Putin, and Elizabeth Warren. Anthony shares his own insights into our current political climate, and why to succeed, we must be honest, offer equal opportunities and give a little on each side.  Finally, Anand recalls his contrasting experiences as an immigrant to America and France, discussing how you can “become American," unlike anywhere else. He emphasizes why it’s one of the most radical ideas out there, yet worth defending at all costs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Feb 202348min

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, from once having a 90% approval rating, to being known for his melting hair. Together they discuss Rudy’s upbringing, with a psychiatrist diagnosing his father Harold Giuliani as a “pathological deviant;” Trump’s admiration for Rudy, and their dysfunctional relationship; and Rudy’s famous line, “I don’t care about my legacy, I’ll be dead.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Feb 202337min

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 brother, Governor Andrew Cuomo, went down for “a lot of reasons,” and stresses that despite the repercussions, he will never regret helping his family. Anthony shares how Chris helped him with his own marital issues, and the pair compare notes on their Italian upbringings and frequently being mistaken for members of the Mob. Finally, Anthony asks Chris about his much-anticipated book “Deep Denial,” which was dropped by publishers following his firing, and what he hopes the Cuomo family legacy will look like, from Mario and Matilda to Andrew and his children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Feb 202345min

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 the Republican party, sharing their hopes and predictions for the GOP in 2024, and what would make a successful candidate. Having worked closely with President Zelensky during his ambassadorship, Sondland shares his thoughts on the war in Ukraine; why Zelensky was always a “baller” in his eyes; and what the United States needs to do to end the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Feb 202349min

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 generation.” They unpack the differences between the age groups, what both can learn from one another, and how to better align across politics and real-world issues.  Sahil explains how he learned to manage some of his own insecurities; why learning to not care what people think, or say about you is so empowering–and whether we ever really know ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Feb 202346min

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,” and Anthony confirms she got under the former President’s skin more than any other journalist.  From both of their lived experiences with Mr. Trump they detail his “tremendous insecurity,” the “lies and misdirection,” and his obsession with the media. Anthony opens up about his time in the White House, his own regrets and the lasting impact of this, firstly on the Republican party, and then on America.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Jan 202330min