Sep 23, 20261h 28mS4
On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins speaks with Thomas Merrill about the historical tensions within the American founding and their significance for contemporary political life. They discuss the...
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In Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins interviews scholars and practitioners grappling with the most pressing problems in political economy today with an eye to the past.
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What is Virtual Sentiments about?
In Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins interviews scholars and practitioners grappling with the most pressing problems in political economy today with an eye to the past.
What has Virtual Sentiments covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why Americans Still Argue About the Founding with Thomas Merrill" (23 September 2026, 88 minutes), "Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding with Osita Nwanevu" (26 August 2026, 101 minutes), and "Demystifying AI with Katharine Jarmul" (29 July 2026, 108 minutes).
How often does Virtual Sentiments publish?
Virtual Sentiments publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 87 minutes across 26 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Virtual Sentiments?
Booking probability for Virtual Sentiments is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Virtual Sentiments requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Virtual Sentiments's contact route on record: verified email.
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- Aug 26, 20261h 41mS4
On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins talks with Osita Nwanevu, author of The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding , about the history, meaning, and future of American...
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Demystifying AI with Katharine Jarmul
Jul 29, 20261h 48mOn this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins talks with Katharine Jarmul about how transparency, open-source AI, and privacy intersect in today's debates over artificial intelligence. Together they unpack the...
- Jul 1, 20261h 49mS4
On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins talks with Laura K. Field about the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and her recent book, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right . The...
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Glory Liu on Adam Smith's America
Jun 3, 20261h 16mS4On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins speaks with Glory Liu about the 250th anniversary of both Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations and the Declaration of Independence. Together, they unpack the message...
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- May 6, 20261h 19mS4
On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins speaks with Henry Farrell about AI, democracy, and political economy. Farrell argues that large language models are best understood not as emerging individual...
- Apr 8, 20261h 31mS4
On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins speaks with political theorist Samuel Bagg about his recent book The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy (Oxford University Press, 2024)...
- Mar 11, 20261h 23mS4
On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins speaks with Maria Pia Paganelli about Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations on the occasion of its 250th anniversary. Their conversation situates Smith as a sharp moral...
- Aug 13, 20251h 37mS3
<p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins speaks with Amit Ron and Abraham Singer, co-authors of Everyone’s Business:What Companies Owe Society (The University of Chicago Press, 2024). Together, Ron...
- Jul 16, 20251h 31mS3
<p>**Content Warning** This episode includes discussions of sexual assault and attempted murder, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please listen with care.</p><p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host...
- Jun 18, 20251h 32mS3
<p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins chats with Deva Woodly on her book, Reckoning: Black Lives Matter and the Democratic Necessity of Social Movements (Oxford University Press, 2021), which...
- May 21, 20251h 22mS3
<p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins chats with Alice Siu on how deliberative polling fosters informed, respectful public dialogue. They discuss the method’s use in both in-person and on...
- Apr 23, 20251h 21mS3
<p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins chats with Hannah Gais on the far-right rallies and social media presence on platforms like Telegram and X. Hannah explores the events of the Unite the...
- Mar 26, 20251h 19mS3
<p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins chats with Eileen Hunt on her latest book, The First Last Man: Mary Shelley and the Postapocalyptic Imagination (2024), which focuses primarily on Mary...
- Feb 26, 20251h 32mS3
<p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins chats with Roos Slegers on the uncanny valley, Freud, and cyborg science fiction. They explore the uncanny valley and Freud’s concept of the uncanny...
- Jan 29, 20251h 13mS3
<p>Season 3 is here!</p><p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins interview Kris Rose on deliberative democracy and Meta's community forums. Kris discusses Meta’s efforts to incorporate public input...
- May 8, 20241h 18mS2
<p>A special thanks to our listeners for joining us, and please enjoy the final episode of Season 2. We hope to see you again soon!</p><p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins interviews Lida...
- Apr 11, 20241h 12mS2
<p>On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins interviews Samantha Cole on her book, How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex. Their conversation features discussion on the origins of...
- Mar 13, 20241h 27mS2
<p>On today's episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins interviews John Kaufhold on the history of image recognition and deep learning. With over 30 years of experience in the artificial intelligence and...
- Feb 14, 20241h 24mS2
<p>On today's episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins interviews Salomé Viljoen on relational data, governance, and privacy. Salomé shares insights into some of the key positions and debates about legal...
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Osita Nwanevu
contributing editor for the New Republic and columnist for The Guardian, The New Republic
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Henry Farrell
SNF Agora Professor of International Affairs, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
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Samuel Bagg
Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina
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Hannah Gais
Southern Poverty Law Center
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