The Inside Brief

In this episode of The Inside Brief, host Manus Cranny welcomes Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital, former White House communications director, and now the host of The Rest Is Politics US.
Known for his unfiltered views on markets, politics and the US's reputation on the global stage, Scaramucci calls Bitcoin a “phenomenal asset” and unpacks the correction he attributes to “whale selling”.
From there, the discussion widens to the US's leadership and global reputation, as he reflects on how Donald Trump has “hurt America’s reputation” abroad and on what it will take to restore international trust in the United States.
Manus and Anthony move beyond politics into the deeper questions of economic identity and social change, talking about the erosion of the American dream and the pressures on the middle class.
The discussion also turns to capital flows and leadership in the Gulf. Scaramucci describes why he remains bullish on the region, noting its discipline and growth even as oil prices tighten.
The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other major platforms.

In the opening episode of The National's video-first podcast The Inside Brief, host Manus Cranny sits down with Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, to discuss the emirate’s ambition to create the world’s most advanced aviation hub.
From managing 95 million passengers a year to planning a move to a new airport capable of handling 260 million a year by 2050, Griffiths shares how vision, technology and precision planning drive Dubai’s global connectivity.
He explains why aviation must remain affordable, how biometrics will transform the experience of passengers and what it takes to move the world’s busiest international airport 40km south without stopping operations.
Griffiths also reflects on his leadership over 18 years, his single KPI to never constrain Dubai’s aviation growth, and the lessons learnt through global crises.Griffiths also opens up about his lifelong passions for music and engineering, his vast collection of motorcycles and cars, and the discipline that shapes his artistry and his leadership.
The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other major platforms.

As global capital flows intensify across the Middle East and transformative sectors take shape, The National introduces The Inside Brief, a video-first podcast hosted by Manus Cranny to explore the people driving this dynamic growth.
In this new podcast, Manus sits down with regional and global CEOs, risk takers and policymakers, and the people who shape industries, move markets and define investment flows in the region.
Each episode promises to deliver candid and compelling conversations to offer insight into what’s really happening in the Gulf’s evolving economic landscape.Manus Cranny is the Geo‑Economics Editor of The National, and brings over 30 years of experience in global markets, finance and media.
Before taking on his current role, he anchored flagship morning news programmes at Bloomberg TV and CNBC from New York, London and Dubai. Now back in Abu Dhabi, Manus brings his signature no-fluff style to The Inside Brief.
Watch and listen to The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcasting platforms.