Anderson Cooper sits down with best pal Andy Cohen to chat about “Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune”

After writing about his family, the Vanderbilts, Anderson Cooper began thinking about the once formidable Astor clan. Nearly all the Astor real estate, money, and power are gone, along with the New York society they dominated. How did one of America’s greatest fortunes disappear? Cooper talked with Andy Cohen to discuss his new book, Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune. Recorded September 20, 2023 at The 92nd Street Y, New York.