Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right: Anand Giridharadas on Democracy, Dystopia & Becoming American

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 Maj 202349min

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 Apr 202345min

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 Apr 202344min

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

20 Apr 202349min

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

17 Apr 202345min

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

13 Apr 202329min

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

10 Apr 202353min

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

6 Apr 202337min