Amanpour and Company

November 1, 2019

Religion scholar Karen Armstrong sits down with Christiane Amanpour to tell her amazing life journey from religious nun to secular scripture expert. Brendan Simms explains how Adolf Hitler came to power and the lessons we can learn from it. President of StubHub Sukhinder Singh Cassidy joins Hari to discuss diversity in tech and theBoardlist, the talent recruitment forum she founded.

Karen Armstrong Discusses Violence and Religious Texts

2m 51s

Religion scholar Karen Armstrong is a former Catholic nun who rose to prominence after 9/11, when she was able to do what few others would, or could: explain Islam to an angry and terrified West. She joins the program to talk about her new book and her amazing life story, from religious nun to secular scripture expert.

Previews + Extras

  • Brendan Simms: Why Hitler's Rise to Power Is Still Relevant: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brendan Simms: Why Hitler's Rise to Power Is Still Relevant

    S2019 E2090 - 2m 28s

    How could a man as demonstrably evil as Adolf Hitler come to power? And what lessons can we learn from this today? As populations around the world once again turn to authoritarian leaders, the questions aren’t academic. Historian Brendan Simms' new book explores Hitler’s rise to power, and he joins the program to explain how it’s not just the times that give rise to the worst type of leader.

  • Sukhinder Singh Cassidy on Diversity in the Tech Industry: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sukhinder Singh Cassidy on Diversity in the Tech Industry

    S2019 E2090 - 15m 32s

    In corporate America, it is now widely accepted that diversity of gender, race, and background makes any organization perform better. It's the reason why StubHub President Sukhinder Singh Cassidy founded theBoardlist, a talent recruitment forum. She sits down with Hari to discuss how diversity can be bolstered in the tech industry.

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