{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6788c4b6bc4d37e16f4d6ae3/6788c4d188b603fd4538fe68?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"015: Marc A. Ross on Bill Clinton's candy shop, reciprocity political power & influence","description":"<p>Fellow BSers,</p><p>If you liked House of Cards (UK version wins every time) or The West Wing, you’re in for a treat. This week, I welcome political strategist, namesake and keeper of our eponymous tartan and ice shelf, Marc A. Ross to A Load of BS. Marc’s storytelling, his exuberance and his experience at the forefront of global politics glitters through both Part 1 and Part 2 of our conversation. </p><p>Marc is a political nut; he fell in love with Reagan’s campaign in 1984 as a young teenager and has been immersed ever since. You’ll hear in the pod that Marc’s knowledge and interests fly way beyond home affairs; he is no partisan, his outlook is utterly global and he is a keen student of our British system amongst other, believing firmly that a broad lens gives perspective.</p><p>He is the founder of Caracal, a communications and political intelligence firm specializing in international trade, commercial relations, economic diplomacy and global business. He is also the founder of <a href='https://www.caracal.global/#home1-section'>Brigadoon</a>, a global membership network helping leaders make better connections and helping them better understand the emerging issues shaping commerce and culture.</p><p>This only scratches the surface of Marc’s affiliations. Best is to see <a href='https://www.caracal.global/team'>here</a> for the fullest picture.</p><p>If that quality of build up hasn’t attracted you to subscribe to A Load of BS (if indeed you aren’t already!), then here is your moment. I won’t reveal names just now, but trust me, we have some quite phenomenal individuals joining me over the coming weeks.</p><p><a href='%%checkout_url%%'>Subscribe now</a></p><p><b>Today, we&apos;re talking about:</b></p><ul><li>Power and influence, vs. control</li><li>Clinton’s Candy Shop &amp; reciprocity</li><li>Political attractiveness &amp; M&amp;M’s ad strategy</li><li>Delusions of grandeur: what it takes to be a successful politician</li><li>Confirmation bias &amp; The West Wing</li><li>How politics really works beyond the sport of media reporting</li></ul><p><b>Notable figures referenced by Marc</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sowell'>Thomas Sowell:</a> American economist, social theorist, and senior fellow at Stanford University&apos;s Hoover Institution</li><li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_DeLay'>Tom “The Hammer” DeLay: </a>Texan, former Republican Party Majority Leader who Marc worked for as his first job in Washington</li><li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ailes'>Roger Ailes:</a> former chairman and CEO of Fox News, media consultant for various American Presidents</li><li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Kissinger'>Henry Kissinger:</a> American politician, diplomat and geopolitical consultant</li></ul><p><b>Share and win absolutely nothing</b></p><p>If you like my shows and weekly writings, do share on Twitter and with friends. There’s no giveaway apart from my eternal appreciation and love; and the enormous dopamine hit you’ll get buy doing it. Trust me, it works.</p><p><a href='%%share_url%%'>Share</a></p><p><b>Listen on your favourite platform </b></p><p>You can also find all my podcasts on your favourite platform: do subscribe on <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/paths-less-trodden-interviews/id1575240086'>Apple</a>, <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/7j9e807YyfTicJmhu2eI2Y?si=_BcMX1eTRWOh_nZ0LfmRDg&amp;dl_branch=1'>Spotify</a> and others, and give me a 5 star review! And let me know what you think of it all, here or on Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/danielsjross'>@danielsjross</a>.</p><p>Now enjoy the show!</p><p>Daniel</p>","author_name":"A LOAD OF BS ON SPORT"}