John Malone: "Born To Be Wired" episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 44 MIN

John Malone: "Born To Be Wired"

from Book Club with Michael Smerconish · host John Malone, Michael Smerconish

In this fascinating conversation, Michael Smerconish sits down with legendary media mogul John Malone — Chair of Liberty Media, Liberty Broadband, and Liberty Global, and former CEO of Telecommunications, Inc. — to discuss his new memoir, "Born to Be Wired: Lessons from a Lifetime Transforming Television, Wiring America for the Internet, and Growing Formula One, Discovery, Sirius XM, and the Atlanta Braves." Malone reflects on the origins of the cable television industry, the rise of “cable cowboys,” and the bold decisions that transformed American media. From small-town entrepreneurs stringing wire on telephone poles to the birth of modern communications giants, Malone shares behind-the-scenes stories of risk, innovation, and resilience. Original air date 17 October 2025. The book was published on 2 September 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 17, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

John Malone: "Born To Be Wired"

0:00 44:21

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Book Club with Michael Smerconish?

This episode is 44 minutes long.

When was this Book Club with Michael Smerconish episode published?

This episode was published on October 17, 2025.

Can I download this Book Club with Michael Smerconish episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!