Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci - Podcast Rankings and reviews

So few public figures have US history knowledge at the ready.Anthony lends perspective to current topics with his history credential and it also engenders a certain depth of honesty. All this and a call to Mom? Love it!

I am inspired by this podcast. Anthony Scaramucci’s questions are incredibly thoughtful. He adds historical context to the ideas illuminate certain ideas with such precise language that I feel I owe tuition after some episodes. His thoughts and the language he uses to express them seem to arrive the same time. Just as he graduated from law school without the intent to practice law, I graduated with a degree in English Literature and likewise found my way into the business world 30 years ago. I found this podcast by accident- and as he learned at “Toughs” - some times remarkable things happen this way.

Anthony is personable, has a gentle sense of humor, and has a nice way of being honest, without being waspish. I love how he calls his mother for her input at the end of the podcast. And she is a charmer!

Anthony creates interesting and open conversations with his guests. Anthony himself is refreshingly direct: he gives it to you like it is, warts and all. And the calls with “Ma” are priceless.

I've been a listener of the podcast since the beginning. While I didn’t know what to expect at first, I was impressed with Anthony’s ability to engage authors in critical discussions about their work—not just simple promotional chats. However, I was disappointed by the latest episode featuring Charles Gasparino and his book Go Woke, Go Broke.

Anthony, I’m disappointed because this episode lacked the usual depth and balance I've come to appreciate. You allowed Charles to present a narrow and skewed take on a critical issue: the role of corporations, wealthy capitalists, and government in shaping cultural narratives and agendas. His points about companies like Target and Disney were presented without considering similar examples that don’t fit his argument, like Hobby Lobby, Cracker Barrel, and My Pillow. For instance, Hobby Lobby went all the way to the Supreme Court to win the right to deny contraception coverage for its employees—a highly influential stance on personal rights. How is this not equally heavy-handed? How is this different from the influence of the corporations Charles criticizes?

Moreover, the conversation around "virtue signaling" felt insincere. Charles seemed to focus only on the companies he takes issue with, conveniently ignoring figures like Elon Musk, who regularly makes strong ideological statements. The fact is, almost every high-profile billionaire today engages in virtue signaling in some form.

In a pluralistic society—a melting pot like ours—it’s crucial to discuss how we can prevent cultural tensions from boiling over. Unfortunately, this episode felt more like adding fuel to the fire than fostering understanding.

Lastly, as a journalist, Charles seemed surprisingly loose with his claims, offering few facts or data to support some very strong assertions.

I love your show, but this episode felt like a miss for me. The two-star rating may be a bit harsh, but I felt genuinely disappointed.