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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,... more

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Can artificial intelligence destroy human creativity, and are the billionaires behind it putting profits ahead of our future? This week on Open Book, I'm joined by Lessons in Chemistry bestselling author Bonnie Garmus to discuss her new novel Peck & ... more

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Are we repeating the mistakes of the 1930s without realizing it, and are the warning signs of history unfolding right before our eyes? This week on Open Book, I'm joined by historian and bestselling author Catherine Grace Katz to uncover the untold s... more

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What can Julius Caesar, Abraham Lincoln, and Nelson Mandela teach us about today's political chaos? This week on Open Book, I'm joined by CNN's Dana Bash to explore the elections that changed history, the dangers of unchecked power, and why Donald Tr... more

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Bonnie Garmus
American novelist and author of Lessons in Chemistry and Peck & Peck
Episode: Bestselling Author: AI Is Going to DESTROY Human Creativity - Bonnie Garmus
Catherine Grace Katz
Historian, bestselling author, and associate at an international law firm
Episode: The Terrifying Similarities Between 1937 and America Today — Catherine Grace Katz
Dana Bash
CNN Chief Political Correspondent and co-author of The Elections That Changed the World
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Episode: CNN's Dana Bash Reveals Why Trump Is Unlike ANY President in History
Domenic Ionta
Public servant, advocate, and author of From Children's To The Capital
Episode: How to Turn Life's Greatest Challenges Into Your Greatest Strengths - Domenic Ionta
Richard Shearer
Founder of Tintra who writes about culture, finance, politics, AI and economics
Tintra
Episode: The Dangerous Mistake Western Leaders Keep Making - Dickie Shearer
Dusty Baker
Legendary baseball player and manager, author of Crossroads
Author, Crossroads memoir
Episode: Baseball Icon Dusty Baker: The Life Lessons Baseball Taught Me
Stephen Sackur
Journalist, author
BBC HARDtalk
Episode: Why Trump Survives Scandals That Destroy Other Politicians – Stephen Sackur
Chris Fenton
Media executive, producer and author
Author of Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, and American Business
Episode: How Hollywood Sold Out to China — Chris Fenton
Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Award-winning foreign affairs journalist
Episode: The Decisions That Changed the Middle East Forever - Akbar Shahid Ahmed

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Anthony Scaramucci
Host of Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci; extensive discussions across business, politics, and culture; avid reader and interviewer.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 771 ratings
  • What is that annoying noise?

    What is that annoying noise that goes off randomly throughout? Sounds like “cha-ching!” I only listen to the podcast and have not seen the video version, assuming there is one. Is there a tip jar, like on porn sites, where fans can donate to have the stars take off another item of clothing?

    Seriously, the first time I heard it, I was driving my car, and I thought something had just hit it. It still makes me jump sometimes.

    Please get rid of this!

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    z4v7b3
    United Statesa month ago
  • Annoying Background Noise

    Use to love this podcast but I can’t listen to it anymore…the last few podcasts have had an annoying background noise that comes on every minute or so…similar sound to a stapler.

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    4
    Jadd111
    United States2 months ago
  • Just saying

    Listened to this guy on Politics Live and I like what I hear

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    4
    April41966
    Belgium2 months ago
  • Unique & thoughtful, but

    Your book review series of authors interviews is well done and varied for someone with your background. I listen to many of them. However, the VERY BEST podcasts are your personal Q&A’s. You skipped August. I really hope they aren’t going away.

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    QuickCardo
    United States2 months ago
  • Stop the clicking!

    Love the content (5 stars), but the clicking sound is SO distracting! Please correct it.

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    daddyofgirls
    United States5 months ago

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Guests bring diverse expertise, from politics to finance, making conversations richly informative.
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Listeners praise the host's curiosity and ability to extract practical takeaways from books and interviews.

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Bestselling Author: AI Is Going to DESTROY Human Creativity - Bonnie Garmus
Q: How do we get our ability to think independently back?
Garmus advocates removing ChatGPT from phones and schools, taking AI regulation seriously, and pulling back from a technology she considers dangerous to privacy and independent thought.
Bestselling Author: AI Is Going to DESTROY Human Creativity - Bonnie Garmus
Q: How much pressure did you feel after Lessons in Chemistry became such a success and you had to write Peck & Peck?
Garmus says she felt little pressure, chose not to write a sequel, and found Peck & Peck enjoyable to write because its story had been in her for a long time.
CNN's Dana Bash Reveals Why Trump Is Unlike ANY President in History
Q: Which of these characters would have been best at evading Dana Bash on State of the Union?
Bash chooses Abraham Lincoln, saying he was quick and a strong debater.
CNN's Dana Bash Reveals Why Trump Is Unlike ANY President in History
Q: Why pick Julius Caesar and the Mayflower Compact to start the book?
Bash says Caesar offers a way to examine the dawn of democracy and the political path to power, while the Mayflower Compact shows people creating a form of self-government when their expected governing structure was unavailable.
The Terrifying Similarities Between 1937 and America Today — Catherine Grace Katz
Q: What drew you to this? And what surprised you most when you were doing the research for this book?
Katz says the book began with a conversation with her brother Oliver after watching A Christmas Story. He was fascinated by the zeppelin toy in the film and suggested she write about the Hindenburg disaster.

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A conversational interview show built around deep dives into books, long-form journalism, and leadership across business, politics, and culture. Episodes routinely pair a high-profile guest with a focused discussion on a single work or issue—ranging from policy and public finance to national security, resilience, and leadership—driven by the host's curiosity and broad reading habit. Notable strengths include a diverse guest slate (authors, politicians, journalists, executives) and a fast-moving, book-centered format that aims to translate complex topics into practical takeaways for listeners. A standout trait is the emphasis on how past events and literature illuminate current trends and future implications, making it appealing to podcast l... more

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1. Bonnie Garmus
2. Catherine Grace Katz
3. Dana Bash
4. Domenic Ionta
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6. Dusty Baker
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8. Chris Fenton

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