Today s program takes a break from the Gregorian calendar to explore Diwali, a week long celebration that unites four religions and one billion people. Join Encyclopædia Britannica s Kurt Heintz to learn about the holiday s origin and how it s celebrated across the world.
Hear the stories that propelled us to the present day through insights that lend perspective to our world with a nod to our own humanity. Britannica media editor Kurt Heintz, together with Emily Goldstein and Meg Matthias, is on a mission to spotlight poignant and noteworthy events for every day of the year.
Kurt Heintz of Encyclopædia Britannica explores the significance of May 1 as a labour holiday, a day traditionally used to celebrate the return of spring and much else.
Transcript Hide transcript LINDA BERRIS: Welcome to Thinkers & Doers, where we explore with leaders and leading experts of the day the ideas and actions shaping our world. Your host, Karthik Krishnan, Global CEO of the Britannica Group.
KARTHIK KRISHNAN: Our guest today, the honorable Madeleine Albright doesn t shy away from breaking glass ceilings and driving impact. Her remarkable rise from an ambitious young immigrant in the global corridors of power is truly inspiring. She is a champion of diplomacy and American leadership in the world. And of course, a model of public service. She served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 1993 to 1997 and then went on to become the first female secretary of state in American history. She s a longtime professor at the Georgetown University, the School of Foreign Service, and the most exciting part for me, a former employee of Britannica in Chicago. Secretary Albright, thrilled to have you on the show. Welcome.