Breaking the Hollywood Boys’ Club with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas

This week, Anthony talks with Bear Traps Report founder and author, Lawrence G. McDonald. Larry's new book, "How to Listen When Markets Speak," explores the real risks, myths and investment opportunities in our evolving economy. Is there a bubble in crypto? What's really going to happen to inflation? And what should we be betting on right now? Larry gets into all of that and more on the show... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Maj 202433min

This week Anthony talks with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, about his new book Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development. Alex shares why The Bank and the Fund’s “development and assistance” has been anything but helpful to developing countries, with them being plunged into debt traps and ultimately resulting in a shocking history of exploitation. He then moves on to discuss human rights, financial privilege, and Bitcoin, explaining why the latter offers a means of freedom that could even save lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Maj 202435min

This week, Anthony talks with the Wall Street Journal’s veteran Amazon reporter, Dana Mattioli. Dana’s brand-new book "The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power,” tells the inside story of Amazon’s rise to becoming one of the world’s most powerful and feared companies.  Dana exposes what’s really happening behind the doors of “The Everything Store,” and shares why the FTC’s Monopoly lawsuit could be the most damning business story we’ve ever seen…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Apr 202432min

This week, Anthony talks with social psychologist at Stanford and Indiana University, Mary C. Murphy, about her brand-new book, Cultures of Growth. Carol Dweck’s “Mindset” altered our view of individual potential forever. Now, her protégé Mary C. Murphy has taken it one step further. Mary discusses her groundbreaking take that mindset can in fact transcend individuals and transform any group, team, or classroom to reach breakthroughs. Mary shares why we must focus on the growth rather than the genius to spur innovation, work better together, and unlock the real secret to success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Apr 202433min

This week, Anthony talks with Marine veteran and candidate for the US Senate in Massachusetts, John Deaton. From growing up in a world where violence was second nature, to becoming a marine and having public showdowns with the SEC, John discusses his raw and compelling memoir Food Stamp Warrior. Every moment of John’s life has been a fight for survival, and his next opponent Elizabeth Warren could be his toughest yet… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Apr 202435min

This week, Anthony talks with Senior Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg News, Saleha Mohsin. Saleha’s new book, Paper Soldiers discusses how the weaponization of the dollar changed the world order. Together they get into how the Trump administration began to turn against the "strong dollar” consensus; the policy wounds that have damaged the dollar’s domination; and whether America's superpower status is really at stake…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Apr 202435min

This week, Anthony talks with tech journalist, podcast host, entrepreneur, author and self-defined bad ass, Kara Swisher about her new book, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story. Anthony and Kara discuss their surprisingly similar backgrounds, and how they became unexpected friends when a “very short man” ran towards Kara at a conference... Kara takes no prisoners in sharing her thoughts on Silicon Valley’s titans, from why Elon Musk is his own worst enemy, to whether we should always remain optimistic about tech, considering its “endless dangers and possibilities.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Mars 202439min

In this episode, Anthony talks with award-winning Bloomberg journalist, Kurt Wagner about his new book Battle for the Bird. Kurt tells the gripping tale of the high stakes battle to control Twitter. From the rise of @RealDonaldTrump that showcased Twitter’s power, to the true characteristics of the story’s two main characters: Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey. So, who was the real villain? Should we still bet on Elon Musk and his plan to restore free speech? And what about all of Jack Dorsey’s so-called promises… Kurt has the answers for us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Mars 202437min