

Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci
SALT & Goalhanger
You may think you know Anthony Scaramucci: a Harvard Law School graduate who cut his teeth at Goldman Sachs, went on to build two successful businesses and had an 11-day stint in the White House. What people don’t know is he’s an avid reader, endlessly curious, history buff with a restless mind.
On Open Book, listeners will hear and get to know the real Anthony: the proud son of immigrant parents, a long-suffering New York Mets fan, and a father of five. Each week, he’ll invite you into an intimate and open conversation with some of the brightest minds out there, from business, politics, entertainment, and more. Together, they’ll go deep into a piece of work - whether it's a highly anticipated book, an in-depth feature story, or an opinion piece – to dig into why it matters to you, what we can learn from the past, and how their work is shaping our future.
Along the way, you’ll learn more about The Mooch – beyond the headlines – where he came from and how he got here. He’ll turn the pages on his own life lessons from his blue-collar upbringing and career on Wall Street to getting his teeth kicked in the White House and then, coming back stronger. He’ll offer his perspective as a self-made entrepreneur and “open book” with a lot of experience, both good and bad.
Tune in every week to hear fascinating conversations you won’t get anywhere else.
On Open Book, listeners will hear and get to know the real Anthony: the proud son of immigrant parents, a long-suffering New York Mets fan, and a father of five. Each week, he’ll invite you into an intimate and open conversation with some of the brightest minds out there, from business, politics, entertainment, and more. Together, they’ll go deep into a piece of work - whether it's a highly anticipated book, an in-depth feature story, or an opinion piece – to dig into why it matters to you, what we can learn from the past, and how their work is shaping our future.
Along the way, you’ll learn more about The Mooch – beyond the headlines – where he came from and how he got here. He’ll turn the pages on his own life lessons from his blue-collar upbringing and career on Wall Street to getting his teeth kicked in the White House and then, coming back stronger. He’ll offer his perspective as a self-made entrepreneur and “open book” with a lot of experience, both good and bad.
Tune in every week to hear fascinating conversations you won’t get anywhere else.
Episodes
Mentioned books

4 snips
Apr 1, 2026 • 36min
American Recession Watch, Extreme Wealth Gap, & Crypto Stalemate
Michael Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital and veteran macro and crypto investor. He walks through market de-risking after war-driven commodity shocks. They cover Fed policy challenges, rising white-collar layoffs, extreme wealth concentration and its political risks. They also dig into the stalled crypto Clarity Act and how clear rules could unlock institutional flows.

14 snips
Mar 31, 2026 • 33min
The Strategic Genius Behind Trump's Chaos - Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Yale leadership scholar and author of Trump’s Ten Commandments, provides a compact portrait of Trump’s methods. He explores the idea that apparent chaos is often calculated. Short segments examine distraction tactics, narrative timing, negotiation playbook, coalition-wedge strategies, and corporate responses to political pressure.

19 snips
Mar 25, 2026 • 29min
Jensen Huang Slams AI Layoffs, Markets Go Haywire & the Great Tax Migration
Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital and former Fortress partner, brings macro, crypto, and markets savvy. They tackle wild market volatility and why stocks stubbornly hold. They debate oil and geopolitical risk, the mass migration of wealth to Florida and Texas, and Jensen Huang’s critique of AI-driven layoffs.

Mar 24, 2026 • 43min
Why Great Teams Fail And How The Yankees Keep Winning - Andy Martino
Andy Martino, award-winning MLB reporter and author of The Yankee Way, shares sharp takes on baseball culture and team building. He unpacks the true architects behind the Yankees’ dynasty and how stewardship shaped their success. He also explores clubhouse rifts, leadership dynamics today, and the aftermath of the Astros scandal.

18 snips
Mar 20, 2026 • 30min
America's K-Shaped Economic Crisis, Unemployment Wave Begins, & Iran War Spiraling
Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital and former Fortress partner, brings macro and markets expertise. He talks about America’s K-shaped economy and soaring inequality. They break down the bond selloff, energy-driven inflation risks, AI’s disruption to jobs and markets, and escalating Iran conflicts impacting oil and geopolitics.

13 snips
Mar 17, 2026 • 33min
The Career Advice That Ruins Lives (And What Actually Works) - Bill Gurley
Bill Gurley, veteran venture capitalist and author of Runnin' Down a Dream, shares his take on careers driven by curiosity. He challenges conventional “safe” advice. Short, lively conversations cover lost curiosity in youth, planning leaps when money is tight, how founders harness curiosity, and using peers and AI to accelerate craft and career exploration.

37 snips
Mar 12, 2026 • 30min
Society Is Closer To Collapse Than We Think - Luke Kemp
Luke Kemp, a Cambridge researcher on existential risk and author of Goliath's Curse, explores why states form and how they fall. He explains dominance hierarchies, lootable resources, and why inequality and gender oppression make societies fragile. He warns modern threats like climate change, nuclear weapons, AI, and engineered pandemics could combine with slow, invisible decline. He ends on resilience through inclusion.

22 snips
Mar 11, 2026 • 33min
America’s Economic Divide, Global Energy Crisis, AI Job Losses, Bitcoin’s Future
Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital and former Fortress partner, offers macro, crypto, and markets perspective. He talks oil shocks, Strait risks, and short-term price dynamics. He discusses a K-shaped recovery and dollar/debasement themes. He covers AI’s job disruption, competing large language models, and Bitcoin demand drivers like MicroStrategy.

37 snips
Mar 10, 2026 • 30min
March 2026 Q&A: America Going Broke, Working for Trump, Books You Must Read
A rapid-fire Q&A touching on Citizens United, national debt risks, and the next wave of crypto and tokenization. Conversations explore AI and geopolitical threats to markets, career choices and finding your calling, and practical habits for sleep, exercise, and time management. Historical reads and political reforms like ending gerrymandering also make the list.

17 snips
Mar 5, 2026 • 33min
The Lie That Built Modern China - Frank Dikötter
Frank Dikötter, historian and author who reshapes views of modern China. He reveals how China’s founding myth was constructed and continually rewritten. He examines the Long March story versus archival reality. He explores Soviet influence, Manchuria’s strategic role, and current controls over history and Hong Kong.


