What We Talk About When We Talk About Trust
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Trust
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What is trust, really? Why does it feel like it’s slipping through our fingers? And can we rebuild it before it’s too late?
In this powerful solo episode of Trust Be Told, host Richard Roman breaks down the meaning, history, and urgency of trust across three key dimensions: psychological, interpersonal, and institutional. Drawing on cutting-edge research, historical context, and current events (from AI deepfakes and campus protests to climate disasters and election mistrust), this episode explores why trust is not just a personal virtue but a public necessity.
Richard explores why trust is a form of accepted vulnerability, how trust in American institutions has fluctuated over the past 80 years, and why 2025 represents a critical turning point in the erosion (or restoration) of public trust.
Whether you're a policymaker, educator, organizational leader, or simply someone trying to make sense of this fractured moment, this episode offers a roadmap for restoring what’s been broken.
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Keywords: trust, democracy, institutional trust, public trust, government, AI and trust, misinformation crisis, civic engagement, higher education