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Intelligence Squared

The Crimes of History, with Linda Kinstler and Peter Pomerantsev

Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared

News, Society & Culture, Arts, News Commentary

4.21.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

How do you put a ghost on trial? In Linda Kinstler's deeply personal new book, Come to This Court and Cry, she uncovers the atrocities of her Latvian grandfather's involvement in the Holocaust. In conversation with author, broadcaster and academic, Peter Pomerantsev, she asks how do we account for the brutality of historical events and our personal links to them, as the passage of time means they slip further beyond living memory? Linda and Peter also discuss whether the history of conflict is repeating itself through Russia's current War on Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello, I'm journalist and presenter Ritala Shah. I want to let you know about an event

0:05.1

I'm hosting for Intelligent Squared on the 9th of October in London. I'll be talking

0:10.0

to Michael Lewis, the renowned author of best-selling books, including Moneyball, The Big Short,

0:15.8

Flash Boys and Liars Poca. We're going to be discussing his most anticipated work to

0:21.4

date, going infinite the rise and fall of a new tycoon. It's a gripping real-time narrative

0:28.2

telling the story of Sam Bankman Fried, who became the world's youngest billionaire

0:33.2

before his 30th birthday and was behind one of the most catastrophic financial meltdowns

0:38.9

of the 21st century. Lewis was granted unprecedented access to his subject, allowing him to

0:45.0

witness Bankman Fried's entire tumultuous journey. We'll learn all about this unconventional

0:50.6

figure who nonchalantly wore cargo shorts and played video games while giving interviews,

0:56.5

but remained a mystery even to his investors. What gave him such an outstanding ability to

1:02.6

make money and what led to the spectacular collapse of his empire? To hear the tale of

1:08.4

an extraordinary individual and a 21st century epic encompassing high frequency trading

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insane amounts of money, hubris and downfall. Join us at 7pm on the 9th of October in London

1:22.2

or online, just visit IntelligentSquared.com to find out more.

1:52.2

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that's where energised comes in. Join me as I bring together experts and policymakers

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2:31.7

Welcome to IntelligentSquared. I'm Connor Boyle. Coming up on the podcast,

2:36.6

journalist and academic Linda Kinsler explores her family's dark history in Latvia, Ukraine and

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