Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci The Best Moments of Open Book 2025 Edition
Dec 30, 2025
This year-end reflection showcases conversations with remarkable authors and thinkers. It emphasizes how reading condenses years of wisdom into hours, enriching life experiences. Highlights include insights from Gay Talese on storytelling, Graydon Carter on cultural curation, and deep dives into pivotal historical figures like Virginia Hall and Pamela Harriman. Anthony shares his top books of 2025 and previews exciting guests for the coming year. This engaging recap celebrates the power of literature and the insightful dialogue that illuminates our understanding of complex realities.
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Apple Needs A New Product Vision
- Anthony critiques Apple's post–Steve Jobs era, arguing it lacks product visionary leadership and design chief oversight.
- He calls for new leadership as AI and other firms out-innovate Apple in product vision.
Apple's China Story
- Anthony praises 'Apple in China' as his top business book of the year, detailing Apple's partnership and technology transfer with China.
- He highlights how supply chains and state collaboration shaped Apple's rise and China's technology gains.
Make Women's Stories Common History
- Anthony highlights Kate Viggers' aim to elevate women's stories into mainstream history rather than a separate 'women's history.'
- He frames parity as making women’s contributions simply part of shared history.