Anthony Scaramucci’s Open Book Joins Goalhanger Podcast Network
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Anthony Scaramucci’s weekly interview series Open Book is officially joining the Goalhanger network. The show, co-produced by SALT and the Casablanca Strategy Group, invites leading voices in business, politics, entertainment and culture to go deep into a piece of their work - whether a book, longform article or opinion piece - and explore how ideas from the past are shaping the future.
Past guests have included major figures such as Maggie Haberman, Michael Wolff, Adam Kinzinger, Anand Giridharadas, Ian Bremmer, Graydon Carter, Daniel Silva, Brad Meltzer, Ken Follett, Barbara Eden, Niall Ferguson, Kara Swisher, General H.R. McMaster, Robert Greene, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Governor Chris Christie, and Secretary Mark Esper.
The first episode under the Goalhanger banner will be released on Wednesday, 24 September, featuring historian and bestselling author James Holland. A co-host of We Have Ways of Making You Talk - the world’s largest WW2 history podcast - James will discuss his latest books, Victory ’45 and Cassino ’44: The Brutal Battle for Rome.
Since April 2024, Scaramucci has also co-hosted The Rest Is Politics: US with journalist Katty Kay. The show has quickly become the world’s fastest-growing political podcast, now averaging over 8 million downloads a month. They’ve played to sold-out audiences in New York, Washington D.C., and London, and produced acclaimed miniseries on the January 6 Capitol attack, Elon Musk, and Ronald Reagan.
Speaking on the news Anthony Scaramucci, Host of Open Book said: “I couldn’t be more excited to bring Open Book to Goalhanger, expanding the reach of these conversations to an even wider audience. Goalhanger has built an incredible reputation for producing thoughtful, engaging podcasts, and their team has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Partnering with them ensures that Open Book will continue to grow and thrive, and I’m thrilled to see where we will take it together.”
Tony Pastor, Co-Founder of Goalhanger added: “When I first met Anthony, I told him his weekly commitment to Goalhanger would be about an hour. A few years on, it’s safe to say we’re getting a lot more than that. He’s become a cornerstone of the company, with millions tuning in every week to hear him and Katty on The Rest Is Politics: US. I’m delighted we can now bring his long-running Open Book podcast into the fold, and we’ll be leaning on his formidable contact book to deliver some truly fascinating conversations.”
Open Book now joins Goalhanger’s award-winning slate of shows, including The Rest Is Politics, The Rest Is History, and The Rest Is Football. With a growing video edition on YouTube, fans will continue to get to know The Mooch beyond the headlines - from his blue-collar roots and Wall Street career to his bruising White House stint and eventual comeback.
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