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In this episode, Anthony is joined by venture capital pioneer, Alan Patricof, to discuss his new book No Red Lights: Reflections on Life, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone. The book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the past fifty years of the industry, detailing Alan’s legendary life and career, from growing up on the Upper West Side in Manhattan to buying stock in Apple when its market valuation was only $60 million, and founding New York Magazine.

Next, Philip Palumbo, founder, CEO and chief investment officer of Palumbo Wealth Management talks with Anthony about making the leap from being a financial advisor to starting his own company, and why people have to take the jump and “believe in themselves.” They then move on to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine, Russian sanctions and high inflation on the markets, and why there’s a time and place to look sharp! 

Finally, Anthony speaks with Robin Wigglesworth, editor of FT Alphaville, about his new book Trillions: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever. Robin discusses the past, present and future of index funds and the impact passive investing has had on markets around the world. He then offers his view on cryptocurrencies and predicts some of the long-term financial effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Congressman Ro Khanna, representative for California's 17th District, the heart of Silicon Valley and home to some of the world's largest technology giants. Together, they discuss what significant tech legislation would look like; explain why the Internet Bill of Rights is so crucial; and explore how we can begin to lessen some of the bitterness within the country. They then delve into Ro’s latest book, Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us, in which he makes a case for distributing tech jobs — and thus tech wealth across America.

Next, Julia Davis, Russian media analyst and columnist for The Daily Beast, talks with Anthony about how pro-Russia propaganda has intensified since the start of the war in Ukraine; Julia shares her assessment of what’s happening on the ground in Russia; and whether cracks are forming. They then discuss the impact of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s recent video message and question how much Trump has helped Putin, as Russian propaganda has “served up a beneficial deck of cards for Trump.” 

Finally, Anthony speaks with Andrew Roberts, British historian, award-winning author, journalist and broadcaster, about his recent book The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III. The book paints a nuanced and detailed portrait of the man who created the conditions for America’s independence and explains why he has been unfairly represented. The conversation then switches to Andrew’s previous book, Leadership in War, and what lessons we can learn from those who made history. 

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Asha Rangappa, former FBI Special Agent and legal & national security analyst for CNN. Together, they discuss the Ukraine war and the impact this tragedy could have on our own security; question whether Russia could become a vassal state of China; and predict when Putin’s inner circle may turn on him. Asha then switches to discuss Judge Jackson’s confirmation and whether politics could ever go back to civility. 

Next, Paul Perrone, founder, and chief executive of Perrone Robotics, recalls creating the world’s first general-purpose robotics operating system for autonomous vehicles in 2006. Paul takes us through the technology behind autonomous vehicles; addresses some of the distrust people may have with autonomous vehicles, including whether they could ever be hacked; and predicts when we may see mass adoption of vehicular automation. 

Finally, Anthony speaks with Dr. Brian Klassen, clinical director of The Road Home Program, an organization with the mission of helping veterans, service members, and their families address the invisible wounds of war and military service. They are also joined by Jeanne Polydoris, a member of the program’s Leadership Committee, to discuss how they go about helping veterans with all barriers removed, and what more can we all be doing to raise awareness and provide support.

In this episode, Anthony is joined by writer, crypto journalist, and podcaster Laura Shin to discuss her new book, The Cryptopians, which takes readers inside the founding journey of Ethereum. Together, they discuss Laura’s crypto eureka moment back in May of 2015; assess how the book is somewhat a coming-of-age story for Vitalik Buterin; investigate the DAO hack of 2016; and explore each of the Ethereum co-founders, and how these larger-than-life personalities came together. 

Next, Christopher Leonard, New York Times bestselling author and business journalist, talks with Anthony about his new book, The Lords Of Easy Money, which infiltrates one of America’s most mysterious institutions —the Federal Reserve. Chris takes us through the role and history of the Fed, and how its policies over the past ten years have accelerated income inequality and put the United States’ economic stability at risk.

Finally, Anthony speaks with Sean Ford, chief operating officer at Algorand. Algorand seeks to build on similar projects like Ethereum by improving scalability, security, and reducing the amount of time it takes for transactions on the network to be considered “final.” In their conversation, Sean and Anthony start by recalling Sean’s career journey to date, then go on to talk about all things ALGO, from its creation by MIT professor Silvio Micali to why it will change the crypto space, and much more… 

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by the co-authors of The Awareness Code, trained psychotherapist Wayno Linton, who is founder and master practitioner of the Awareness Code Global Training Centre, and Steve Tappin, founder and CEO of Xinfu. 

Together, they discuss their new book The Awareness Code: The Secrets to Emotional Empowerment for Incredible Leadership, which is a ​​ground-breaking blueprint on how to revolutionize leadership skills by increasing personal awareness. Wayno and Steve take us through the journey of creating the code, discussing how their different life paths brought them together to collaborate. They explain why this book is the “periodic table for humanity,” outlining how the code’s ten levels are designed to open up a readers’ many layers. Lastly, they share why, although we often still default to images of stoicism or the “stiff upper lip,” that “emotional empowerment” is the real key to successful leadership.

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). They discuss his recent book It Could Happen Here which sounds an alarm about how antisemitism and hate-related violence is intensifying in the US; it draws upon ADL’s extensive research on, and experience with methods of combatting hate; and discusses why we must promote a “counsel culture” rather than a “cancel culture.”

Next up, Dr Mark Epstein, bestselling author and psychotherapist, talks with Anthony about his work at the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy, and how the two practices become all the more powerful when joined together; they explore the role of the ego and how it restricts us, and delve into his new book, The Zen of Therapy.

Back in October 2021, Anthony sat down with Dr Fiona Hill, former senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council. Together they discuss how much influence Russia has in Western politics; recall Putin’s interference in the 2016 election, and how he frequently “pushed Trump’s buttons”; and examine whether Russia can ever be brought into the family of nations.

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Harlan Ullman, strategist, advisor to heads of government and industry, columnist, and author. Together, they discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, whether Putin can outlast the sanctions and Ukraine’s resistance, the concept of “shock and awe,” and Harlan’s recent book, The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD.

Additionally, Merryn Somerset Webb, editor-in-chief of Moneyweek and Financial Times columnist and contributing editor talks with Anthony about her new book, Share Power, which delves deeply into the world of corporate capitalism to show us where it all went wrong, and how we have the power to fix it.  

Finally, Kevin Simpson, founder and Chief Investment Officer of Capital Wealth Planning joins Anthony to talk all things financial markets, investment strategies, life lessons—and his new book, Walk Toward Wealth.

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Ariaa Jaeger, spiritual life strategist, bestselling author and renowned intuitive, to discuss her decision to devote her life to help people accomplish a higher way of thinking, why we must always promote love and kindness – and her new book ‘The Soul’s Way - The Journey of Reincarnation.

Chris Spencer, founder and chief executive of Blu Chip Analytics talks with Anthony about his ten-year NFL career; his passion to support athletes who become financially unstable having once been at the top of their game; and answers the all-important question: Is Tom Brady coming back?

Finally, Michael Ornstein, actor, writer and artist shares where his passion for the Arts began; recalls immersing himself in motorcycle club culture during his time playing Chucky on the hit series Sons of Anarchy - and how we can all find our creative side. 

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Mike Hayes, former commanding officer of SEAL Team TWO, joins Anthony to discuss his twenty years in the U.S Navy; his recent book ‘Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning,’ and why we must “elevate the call for service.”

Michael Mann, distinguished professor, scientist and author talks with Anthony about his recent book ‘The New Climate War’ which shows how fossil fuel companies have waged a thirty-year campaign to deflect blame and responsibility for climate change—and why we need to show we’re “back and ready to tackle this crisis.”

Finally, Vicky Ward, New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist gives her take on Prince Andrew’s recent settlement; recalls her experience with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell—and describes what can happen at the intersection of power, money and culture. 

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Darren Marble, chief executive of Issuance and executive producer of Going Public. Going Public is a new streaming series that aims to “democratize private capital markets,” allowing viewers to click-to-invest in the featured companies, while they watch.  

Salil Mehta is a bestselling author, chief risk & analytics consultant and former professor at Columbia University. Today, he talks with Anthony about his most recent book, Colors and Numbers, which gives a new angle on connecting analysis with real-world topics. They also discuss why developing mathematical literacy is crucial in today’s society. 

Finally comedian Josh Rosen joins Anthony to talk through learning and developing the skill of being an impressionist, working alongside Matthew McConaughey—and even gives us his best Mooch impression! 

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