The Gist

Macron Won't Pander, But He Will Panda

Panda diplomacy from Paris to Memphis. Then Mike's take on why newscasters aren't making a bigger deal about Clarence Thomas being on the take. And we're joined by U.S. State Department veteran diplomat and professor Steven Simon, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Delusion-American-Ambition-Middle-ebook/dp/B0B1XYN74N"> Grand Delusion: The Rise and Fall of American Ambition in the Middle East</a>. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at <a href="mailto:thegist@mikepesca.com">thegist@mikepesca.com</a> To advertise on the show, visit: <a href="https://advertisecast.com/TheGist">https://advertisecast.com/TheGist</a> Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/">https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/</a> Follow Mikes Substack at: <a href="https://mikepesca.substack.com/">Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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