Islamism in Britain: what is the threat?

September 15
23 mins

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Episode Description

Though a growing share of the British population is anxious about Islam, they have no reason to be. Islamism, a fringe ideology that believes government and society should be guided by Islamic principles, may be more of a concern. America cracks down on multinationals’ efforts to shift profits overseas. And why corporate training videos are virtually useless.


Guests and host:

  • Sonny Loughran, Britain correspondent
  • Shera Avi-Yonah, US business correspondent
  • Andrew Palmer, “Boss Class” host and Bartleby columnist
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Islamism, Britain, Islamophobia
  • IRS, corporate tax, Coca-Cola
  • Corporate training videos


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