Episodes

  • Cancel Culture is Destroying America

    Cancel Culture is Destroying America
    Aug 23 2025
    Blake Bailey is the author of biographies of Philip Roth, John Cheever, Richard Yates, and Charles Jackson. He won the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Francis Parkman Prize from the Society of American Historians, a Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He was also a finalist for the Pulitzer and James Tait Black Prizes. A previous memoir, The Splendid Things We Planned, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Autobiography. Get Blake's book "Canceled Lives: My Father, My Scandal, and Me" here: https://amzn.to/3UL09t0 Sol Gittleman is the Alice and Nathan Gantcher University Professor Emeritus at Tufts University, where he taught from 1964 until his retirement in 2015. He served as provost from 1981 to 2002 and has received many awards, fellowships, and honorary degrees for his teaching and service. About the host: Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • The Untold Story of How New York Became a City for the Rich

    The Untold Story of How New York Became a City for the Rich
    Aug 20 2025
    Jonathan Mahler is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and the author of the bestselling Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning, which was adapted as an ESPN miniseries, and The Challenge, a New York Times Notable Book. His journalism has received numerous awards and been featured in The Best American Sports Writing. About the host: Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Putin, Trump & The Secrets of the World’s Most Powerful Editor

    Putin, Trump & The Secrets of the World’s Most Powerful Editor
    Aug 13 2025
    This week on Open Book, Anthony sits down with Lionel Barber. Lionel Barber was the Editor of the Financial Times from 2005 until January 2020, widely credited with transforming the FT from a newspaper publisher into a multi-channel global news organization. During his editorship, the FT passed the milestone of one million paying readers, winning many international awards and accolades for its journalism. He is also the Co-host of the Media Confidential podcast About The Host: Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • July 2025 Q&A - Leaving America, Running for Office, & Books To Read

    July 2025 Q&A - Leaving America, Running for Office, & Books To Read
    Aug 8 2025
    I am looking forward to recording a Q&A each month, where I will record questions asked by you from YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. On this episode, you will learn more thoughts on democracy in America, how to read books, make yourself resistant to AI, the best and worst career advice I ever received, and so much more. Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island. Books mentioned in this episode: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Wealth Ladder by Nick Maggiulli One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham The Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence Cumminghman These Truths by Jill Lepore In The Time of the Americans by David Fromkin 📚 Get a copy of my books: Solana Rising: Investing in the Fast Lane of Crypto From Wall Street to the White House and Back The Little Book of Bitcoin The Little Book of Hedge Funds Hopping over the Rabbit Hole Goodbye Gordon Gekko: How to Find Your Fortune Without Losing Your Soul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Blow by Blow: How Jim Lampley Witnessed History

    Blow by Blow: How Jim Lampley Witnessed History
    Aug 6 2025
    This week on Open Book, Anthony sits down with Jim Lampley. Jim is a Hall of Fame sportscaster with 50 years of on-site experience at numerous live sports events that include college and NFL football and ABC’s Wide World of Sports, inside NBA and MLB locker rooms, Wimbledon, Ryder Cup PGA Golf, and 14 Olympics. For 30 years, he was the face and voice of HBO World Championship boxing, including anecdotes and interactions with the most famous fighters of his era (Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Ray Leonard and George Foreman) and the biggest boxing matches up to and including the “Billion Dollar Bout” between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. About The Host: Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • The Man Who Broke The Markets with Benjamin Wallace

    The Man Who Broke The Markets with Benjamin Wallace
    Jul 30 2025
    This week, Anthony sits down with New York Times bestselling author, Benjamin Wallace, to discuss his recent book, The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto. Together, they dive into the origins of Bitcoin, the mystery behind its creator, and how the cryptocurrency has evolved from a digital currency to a store of value. They also discuss the future of Bitcoin in the global economy, and the far-reaching impact of cryptocurrencies on financial freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Donald Trump vs The World with Jonah Bromwich

    Donald Trump vs The World with Jonah Bromwich
    Jul 28 2025
    This week on Open Book, Anthony Talks with Jonah Bromwich, a reporter for The New York Times, who has covered Manhattan’s criminal justice system for years. He was a lead reporter on Trump’s criminal trial, reporting live from the courtroom for more than a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • The Spy Who Seduced America with Sonia Purnell

    The Spy Who Seduced America with Sonia Purnell
    Jul 23 2025
    This week on Open Book, Anthony talks with Sonia Purnell about her book 'Kingmaker,' which chronicles the life of Pamela Harriman, a woman who navigated the complexities of power, seduction, and intrigue in the political landscape of the 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins