{"id":3382,"date":"2026-01-28T19:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/?p=3382"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:13:39","slug":"460-where-trust-goes-when-institutions-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/460-where-trust-goes-when-institutions-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"460: Where Trust Goes When Institutions Fail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/460-Trust-After-Institutions.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3383\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5009817467820523;width:420px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/460-Trust-After-Institutions.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/460-Trust-After-Institutions-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/460-Trust-After-Institutions-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, Armen Shirvanian explores the shifting landscape of trust as institutions face increasing scrutiny and failure. He discusses how trust is transitioning from traditional institutions to individuals and networks, emphasizing the importance of personal integrity, competence, and the role of data in shaping perceptions of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation delves into the implications of AI in trust dynamics, the erosion of faith in political systems, and the emergence of local legitimacy as a response to institutional failure. 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