France Votes Zut Alors | Gerald Ashley + Helen Thomas

On this episode of Brigadoon Radio, Gerald Ashley, Helen Thomas, and Marc Ross discuss the French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron, Marine LePen, psyops, disinformation, Elon Musk's Twitter investment, inflation, supply shocks, labor mobility, globalization, and what they are reading and watching.

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Can Emmanuel Macron stop France tearing itself apart? The Times

French urged to vote in presidential election as outcome ‘not guaranteed’: War in Ukraine and the pandemic make France’s presidential election hard to call, professor warns. Guardian

French far-right candidate vows to fight for identity as prospects fade NYT

Embarrassed Le Pen orders a shredded greet The New European

Five ways to fight the information war FT

The power of symbols and why it was so easy for Russia to ruin the letter Z: The spread of “Z” in Russia is a remarkable example of how swiftly and decisively the meaning of a symbol can be completely reinvented. Fast Company

Elon Musk joins Twitter’s board, pitching ideas big and small: Free speech, open-source algorithms — and an edit button: The world’s richest person will soon help steer the social media platform where he has a huge following. NYT

Central banks grapple with dual-threat of slowing growth, rising inflation WSJ

Russia’s war will remake the world: The combination of conflict, supply shocks, and high inflation is inevitably destabilizing. Martin Wolf

Inflation gets starring role in GOP campaign ads: Republican candidates and conservative-leaning groups are eager to blame President Biden and other Democrats for rising prices. WSJ

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How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions - Francis Wheen Amazon

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Revolution Française: Emmanuel Macron and the Quest to Reinvent a Nation - Sophie Pedder Amazon 

The Last President of Europe: Emmanuel Macron's Race to Revive France and Save the World - William Drozdiak  Amazon
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Communicate like a comedian | Kelsey Chittick

On this episode of Brigadoon Radio, Kelsey Chittick and Marc Ross discuss learning from comedians on how to be a better communicator, the different comedy skill sets, how every comic is a good writer, using the Notes app, being an observer of the world, having emotion in your communications, connecting with an audience, finding original ideas, good writing is about pace, and why there is no future for men.

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New politics together | Benjamin Shobert

On this episode of Brigadoon Radio, Benjamin Shobert and Marc Ross discuss the launch of TOGETHER and how America is getting ready for a decade of political innovation.

Ben is launching TOGETHER founded on the idea that your voice, your story, your community, and your frustrations with today’s American politics matter.

TOGETHER goes live on Monday, March 28, 2022.

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Blaming China: It Might Feel Good but It Won't Fix America's Economy - Benjamin Shobert Amazon

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Wes vs. Quentin | Chad Munitz

On this episode of Brigadoon Radio, Chad Munitz and Marc Ross discuss fashion collabs, Stella McCartney's leopard-print football kit for Arsenal, the Toronto Maple Leafs partner with Justin Bieber on a reversible jersey, The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman, U2 scripted series from JJ Abrams, Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience, and what they are reading and watching.

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Stella McCartney designs leopard-print football kit for Arsenal: British designer Stella McCartney has collaborated with sportswear brand Adidas to create a leopard-print football kit for English club Arsenal's women's team. Set to debut at tomorrow's women's team match, the pre-match shirt will be worn by players before games at home for the rest of the 2021/22 FA Women's Super League season. The men's team will wear the shirt once ahead of their Premier League match at Crystal Palace on April 4. Dezeen

Toronto Maple Leafs partner with Justin Bieber on first reversible jersey SBJ

Releasing Ajax 2021/2022 third kit inspired by Bob Marley Adidas

The Nineties: A Book - Chuck Klosterman Amazon

How Wes Anderson turned the New Yorker into "The French Dispatch": The director discusses the real-life stories and writers that inspired his upcoming film. New Yorker

When Wes Anderson comes to town, buildings get symmetrical: For “The French Dispatch,” the filmmakers set up shop in a real French city to create the setting for the movie’s fictional one. NYT

A who’s who of Wes Anderson’s most iconic characters: As Wes Anderson’s new film The French Dispatch debuts at the Cannes Film Festival this week, starring Timothée Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan, and Tilda Swinton, we look back at some of the director’s most memorable creations, from Gwyneth Paltrow’s famous Margot Tenenbaum to Ralph Fiennes’ scene-stealing Monsieur Gustave. Tatler

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+ "When people ask me if I went to film school I tell them, 'no, I went to films.'"-- Quentin Tarantino

Why Quentin Tarantino’s films are in their own league Variety

Quentin Tarantino has his best domestic opening ever, as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood clocked $40.3 million this weekend.

U2 scripted series from JJ Abrams in the works at Netflix: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ writer Anthony McCarten will pen the script for the series, which is currently in development at the streamer. THR

Everything you need to know about Disney's fully immersive, ultra-expensive 'Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser': A trip to a galaxy far, far away—and the fastest way to spend $6,000 at Disney World. Life Hacker

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Power + PR + Politics | Gerald Ashley + Jim Ellis

On this episode of Brigadoon Radio, Gerald Ashley, Jim Ellis, and Marc Ross discuss the world's scramble for oil, liquefied natural gas, nuclear fusion power, battery supply chains, Zelenskiy’s virtual world tour, China and Russia’s military relationship, Biden warning Xi not to help Russia on Ukraine, Election 2022, 2024 presidential primary contenders, and what they are reading and watching.

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How did Europe get hooked on Russian energy? A conversation with historian Helen Thompson on how years of US and European miscalculations made the continent dependent on Moscow — and left Ukraine at the mercy of Vladimir Putin.  Paul J. Davies

Airlines are flying up to 40% longer routes to avoid Russia, with one handing out 'diplomas' to passengers flying over the North Pole Insider

Nuclear fusion companies are selling the sun, and venture capital is buying: Fusion power is likely still decades away, while its funders — and the climate crisis — demand a much quicker return. Dave Levitan

Koch Industries, built on oil, bets big on US batteries: CEO Charles Koch has fought climate regulation; his company is now spreading investments across the US battery supply chain. WSJ

Newsom’s gas price relief would send $400 payments to California vehicle owners: Newsom’s $11-billion proposal is designed to offset the rising prices consumers are paying at the pump. LAT

Zelenskiy’s virtual world tour proves new weapon in Russia war Bloomberg

Zoom calls, graphic videos and mass media: How Zelensky meets Americans where they are CNN

Putin, Biden face a dangerous choice: How does Russia want to lose? As Russia's failures mount in its war against Ukraine, can Biden prevent an isolated Putin from doing the unthinkable? Garrett Graff

@BeschlossDC: Biden has had some experience in dealing with NATO and Russia — here with Andrei Gromyko in Moscow, 1988 #TASS Twitter

France’s Macron wins praise for Russia diplomacy, but is Putin playing him? LAT

Ukraine brings back agonizing realpolitik decisions: US has to decide whether to foster good relations with unsavory regimes to better confront Russian menace. Gerald F. Seib

The alternative world order: The war in Ukraine will determine how China sees the world. And how threatening it becomes. Economist

Wave of House Democratic retirements stokes fears for party’s election prospects: Thirty-one Democrats, a modern record, are stepping down as the party risks bleak midterms. But leaders say hope remains. Guardian

Republicans more likely than Democrats to say partisan control of Congress ‘really matters’: 71% of Republican voters say their vote for Congress is ‘against Biden.’ Pew

Sarah Palin says she'd fill Alaska's vacant House seat 'in a heartbeat' The Week

2022 fantasy baseball draft kit: Rankings, sleepers, a customizable cheat sheet, ADP analysis, and everything in between The Athletic

Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self - Claire Tomalin Amazon

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War: How Conflict Shaped Us - Margaret MacMillan  Amazon

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