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In this episode, Anthony is joined by David L. Bahnsen, bestselling author, and founder and managing partner of The Bahnsen Group to discuss his latest book ‘There’s No Free Lunch: 250 Economic Truths,’ and explore why there is a rise in people turning away from the free market and more towards heavier control, and whether capitalism is becoming less attractive. 

Is it ever too early for Christmas? Nathalie Cox, actor, model and co-founder and creative director of CountryLine, talks with Anthony about her new Netflix hit ‘Father
Christmas is Back,’ what it was like working with co-stars Kelsey Grammer, Elizabeth Hurley and John Cleese - and all things country music! 

Finally, Matthew Dowd, former political strategist and now Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas tells Anthony what made him decide to take the step and run for office, and how writing his new book ‘Revelations on the River: Healing a Nation, Healing Ourselves’ informed his decision to do so. 

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Dr. Brian Klaas, author, associate professor in Global Politics at University College London and columnist for the Washington Post. Together they discuss Brian’s new book ‘Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How it Changes Us,’ which challenges the basic assumptions of rising to power, what might happen when you get there - and explains whether power corrupts, or corrupt people are drawn to power. 

Next, Ann Berry, financial analyst and chief investment officer at Wheelhouse Group joins Anthony to give us insight into the current financial markets, explore whether DeFi is the arena where the most exciting innovation is happening - and talk all things women in finance! 

Finally, Jacob Helberg, author, senior adviser at the Stanford University Center and adjunct fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies talks with Anthony about his book ‘The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power,’ which looks at the global cyberwar brewing between Western democracies and the autocracies of China and Russia - and discuss whether the mainland Chinese government will attack Taiwan. 

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group to discuss his new bestselling book ‘The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream,’ which explores the inspiring story of America as a grand experiment in democracy, culture, innovation, and ideas - and tells us why great leaders must “persist.”

Next, Lyn Alden, investor, financial analyst and founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, joins Anthony to give her take on the US economy, what the Fed needs to do - and the fraying of the US global currency reserve system.

Finally, Brad Berkwitt, journalist, broadcaster and chief executive of Ringside Report talks with Anthony about the recent elections, and gives his predictions for this weekend’s Canelo-Plant fight. 

In this episode, Anthony is joined by Ankit Panda, award-winning writer and international security expert to review the growing tensions between Taiwan and China - and to discuss his book, ‘Kim Jong Un and the Bomb: Survival and Deterrence in North Korea,’ which explores the history of North Korea’s nuclear weapon development, its present power, and what this means for the U.S, South Korea and the world.

Next, Carla Marinucci, senior writer for POLITICO's California Playbook joins Anthony to give us the latest from California - and why Washington-based media don’t quite “get” the Golden State. 

Finally, Dave Spencer, founder of Practically Political, talks with Anthony about why it’s crucial we invite conversation and respect differences of opinion if we’re to put “policy before partisanship,’ and delves into the current reinvention of the GOP. 

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Dr. Fiona Hill, former Deputy Assistant Director to President Trump, and Senior Director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council. They discuss her new book ‘There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century,’ and she takes us back to her brave testimony during President Trump’s first impeachment hearing. 

Next, Max Chafkin, author and features editor at Bloomberg Businessweek joins Anthony to discuss his book, ‘The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power,’ which argues that Thiel may be the most powerful person in Silicon Valley—and perhaps the world.

Finally, Lord Parry Mitchell, tech entrepreneur, member of Britain’s House of Lords and former advisor on digital policy for Prime Minister Tony Blair, gives Anthony his take on the current UK Labour party — and what it would take to oppose Prime Minister Johnson in the 2024 general election. 

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Scott Lynn, founder and chief executive of Masterworks. This groundbreaking platform is “democratising the $1.7 trillion dollar art market” by allowing investors to buy and trade shares in iconic paintings. Together, he and Anthony discuss why he believes every asset will be securitized and trading in some way several years from now. And Scott gives the inside scoop on the million dollar question: Who is Banksy? 

Next, Evan Nierman, crisis management expert and founder and chief executive of Red Banyan talks with Anthony about his new book ‘Crisis Averted: PR Strategies to Protect Your Reputation and the Bottom Line.’ Evan tells Anthony why the “flipside of a crisis is opportunity,” and reviews how Anthony handled his own crisis in 2017. 

Finally, Reverend Al Sharpton, renowned civil rights leader, activist, and founder and President of the National Action Network joins Anthony to discuss the state of race relations in America today, and how we have begun to chip away at institutional racism but are “nowhere near where we need to be.”

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Michael Eisenberg, author and venture capitalist to discuss why democracy is necessary and needs to be protected, and his new book ‘The Tree of Life and Prosperity: 21st Century Business Principles from the Book of Genesis’ which reveals the lessons for successful business, economics, and negotiation that are hidden in the Torah.

Jo Maugham is a British barrister and founder of the Good Law Project and talks with Anthony about his work bringing a number of Brexit legal challenges to court, the recent Sarah Everard verdict - and the future of police and the justice system.

Finally, Maria Tatar, world renowned folklorist, author and Harvard scholar joins Anthony to talk about her book ‘The Heroine With 1001 Faces,’ which explores how heroines have flown beneath the radar - and how we distinguish between empathy and curiosity.  

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Dr. Scott Gottlieb, twenty-third commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration and resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss his new book ‘Uncontrolled Spread: Why Covid-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic’ which shows how the Coronavirus and its variants were able to trounce America's pandemic preparations, and outlines the steps that must be taken to protect against the next outbreak. 

Greg Isenberg is the chief executive of Late Checkout and an advisor to Reddit and joins Anthony to explore what the future holds for startups, how he watched TikTok grow from infancy to a global phenomenon - and his favourite conspiracy theory on Reddit right now.

Finally, Anand Menon, political scientist, professor and director of the UK in a Changing Europe initiative talks with Anthony about the US-Taiwan relationship, the difficult decisions facing Australia - and shares his Malbec of choice! 

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by Sahil Bloom, investor, educator and vice president at Altamont Capital Partners to discuss the lessons he took from sports into finance, and why technology is “the great equalizer.”

Olivia Troye is a former White House homeland security official and director of ‘The Republican Accountability Project’ and talks with Anthony about her time on the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and her decision to resign.

Finally, Jason Randall, author and chief executive of Questco joins Anthony to explore how we can achieve a human-centered company culture - and gives advice on how to best deal with imposter syndrome. 

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It’s our first birthday! 

In this special episode, Anthony is joined by Darren Rovell, sports business analyst and senior executive producer at The Action Network to talk all things sports memorabilia, gambling - and NFTs!

Anne McElvoy is a journalist, broadcaster and senior editor at The Economist and talks with Anthony about her time as Moscow bureau chief covering the Yeltsin to
Putin transition, and shares all we need to know from across the pond. 

Finally, Peter Schiff, chief economist and global strategist at Euro Pacific Capital joins Anthony to give his take on the Fed and where it’s going to end up - and why he’ll never be persuaded to buy Bitcoin.  

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