Virtual Sentiments
by Mercatus Center at George Mason University · 26 episodes
SocietyCulturePhilosophy
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.
Latest episodes
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1 h 37
Amit Ron and Abraham Singer on What Companies Owe Democracy
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…
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1 h 30
Susan Brison on the Aftermath of Sexual Violence and the Remaking of the Self
**Content Warning** This episode includes discussions of sexual assault and attempted murder, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please listen with care.On this episode o…
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1 h 32
Deva Woodly on Civil Society and the Politics of Care
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 (Oxfo…
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1 h 22
Alice Siu on Deliberative Polling and the Future of Democratic Dialogue
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…
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1 h 20
Hannah Gais on the Far-Right Rallies and Social Media Presence
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 explo…
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1 h 18
Eileen Hunt on Mary Shelley's "The Last Man"
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),…
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1 h 31
Roos Slegers on the Uncanny Valley, Freud, and Cyborg Science Fiction
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 Fr…
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1 h 12
Kris Rose on Deliberative Democracy and Meta's Community Forums
Season 3 is here!On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins interview Kris Rose on deliberative democracy and Meta's community forums. Kris discusses Meta’s effort…
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1 h 18
Lida Maxwell on Whistleblowers, Queer Love, and Truth-Telling
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!On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen…
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1 h 12
Samantha Cole on How Sex Changed the Internet
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 feat…
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1 h 27
John Kaufhold on the History of Image Recognition and Deep Learning
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 t…
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1 h 23
Salomé Viljoen on Relational Data, Governance, and Privacy
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 po…
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1 h 58
Eric Schliesser on Playing and the Das Adam Smith Problem
Kristen Collins interviews Eric Schliesser on playing, liberty, and the Das Adam Smith Problem. In their conversation, they discuss the "Das Adam Smith Problem" which addresses the…
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1 h 35
James Goodrich on Data Monopolies and the Neo-Brandeis Movement
Kristen Collin interviews James Goodrich on data monopolies and the neo-Brandeis movement. They begin their conversation by addressing the political nature of algorithmic bias and…
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1 h 03
Boris Litvin on Spectatorship, Memes, and Rousseau
On this episode, Kristen Collins interviews Boris Litvin on spectatorship, memes, and Rousseau. Kristen and Boris delve into the relevance of Rousseau's insights on politics and th…
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1 h 30
Christopher Coyne on the History of Surveillance Capitalism
Season 2 is here! On this episode, host Kristen Collins chats with Christopher Coyne on the history of surveillance state from the early 20th century to now and surveillance capita…
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58 min
Eileen Hunt on Mary Shelley and the Ethics of AI
On the last episode of Season 1 of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins interviews Eileen Hunt, a Professor and Political Theorist at the University of Notre Dame, on Mary Shelley a…
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53 min
Lucia Rafanelli on Global Justice and Biased Technology
On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins interviews Lucia Rafanelli on global justice and biased technology. Rafanelli is an Assistant Professor of Political Science…
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49 min
Theodore Lechterman on Automating the Democratic Process
On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins interviews Theodore Lechterman, an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at IE University, on automating the democratic process.…
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47 min
Leilani Gilpin on Self-Explaining Machines and Autonomous Cars
On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins interviews Leilani Gilpin, an Assistant Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz, on self-explaining machines and…