Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci

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Mar 20, 2023 • 41min

HR Is Not Your Friend: Gretchen Carlson on Fox News, NDAs & Breaking the Silence

With Women’s History Month upon us, Anthony talks with trailblazer Gretchen Carlson. Gretchen takes us back to her decision to go public and stand up against then Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, she details her work bringing harassment and retaliation issues front and centre in the workplace. Gretchen talks candidly with Anthony about what more needs to be done, and whether the predators are still being protected.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 16, 2023 • 41min

Inside the Bedroom & Boardroom of Billionaire Sumner Redstone with James B. Stewart

Anthony talks with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist James B. Stewart about his new book Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy, co-authored with Rachel Abrams. The book chronicles sex-obsessed media mogul Sumner Redstone, whose life according to James was a constant “jaw drop.” James discusses misogyny, betrayal and lies. Is there a secret child of one of Redstone’s late mistresses?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 14, 2023 • 55min

The REAL Real Housewife with Carole Radziwill

In this episode, Anthony talks with award-winning journalist, author and RHONY alum Carole Radziwill. Carole’s bestselling book What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship & Love traces her life as a child growing up in blue collar New York, to marrying Polish prince Anthony Radziwill – and joining the Kennedy clan. She shares a lot she has not shared before about Anthony’s cancer, and her friendship with John Kennedy and his bride Carolyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 9, 2023 • 47min

On the MOVE with Parag Khanna: Where Do We Go From Here?

Migration, climate change and immigration - all topics are at the top of our agendas. But why are people moving, and what can we learn from history to map out a possible future? Anthony discusses that and more with Parag Khanna, renowned globalization scholar and author of MOVE: Where People Are Going for a Better Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 7, 2023 • 51min

Money and Misogyny on Wall Street with Jamie Fiore Higgins

Jamie Fiore Higgins worked as a managing director at Goldman Sachs and is the author of Bully Market: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs.  Having both hailed from blue-collar Italian immigrant families, Anthony and Jamie compare notes on their time on Wall Street. Jamie speaks candidly about her tumultuous experience, detailing the abuse and discrimination she faced as she ascended the ranks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 2, 2023 • 47min

The Bros, Foes, Trainwrecks and Danger Zones of Silicon Valley with Kara Swisher

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
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Feb 28, 2023 • 58min

Power, Ego, and the Dark Side of Human Nature with Robert Greene

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
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Feb 23, 2023 • 49min

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

Join Anand Giridharadas, a journalist and author of The Persuaders, as he explores the critical role of persuasion in safeguarding democracy. He delves into why the Right currently excels in messaging and the dangers of contempt in politics. Discussing his immigrant experience, Anand highlights the uniqueness of becoming American and the transformative power of expanding inclusion. With insights on practical common ground in policy, he emphasizes the importance of understanding opponents' values and the need for effective dialogue to navigate our divided society.
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Feb 21, 2023 • 38min

Rudy Giuliani: America’s Mayor to the Melting Hair with Andrew Kirtzman

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
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Feb 15, 2023 • 45min

The Chris Cuomo Of It All: Firing, Family and Future

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

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