Virtual Sentiments

Why Americans Still Argue About the Founding with Thomas Merrill

On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins speaks with Thomas Merrill about the historical tensions within the American founding and their significance for co

Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding with Osita Nwanevu

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, ab

Demystifying AI with Katharine Jarmul

On 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 a

Laura K. Field on the Making of the MAGA New Right

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, Furio

Glory Liu on Adam Smith's America

On 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

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 Uni

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 th

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 Movem

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 th

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. Ha

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, h

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 convers

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 exper

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

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 add

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

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 Politica

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

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 ma

Hans Noel on Our Current Age of Increased Polarization

On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins interviews Hans Noel, an Associate Professor in the Government Department at Georgetown University, on the increasi