Wisdom of Crowds
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 263
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.4/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
wisdomcrowdspod@gmail.com
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Host
Shadi Hamid - Political scientist, author, and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution whose work focuses on democracy, political Islam, religion, and American foreign policy.
Damir Marusic - Writer, editor, and foreign-policy commentator focused on politics, religion, international affairs, and political ideas.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Sam Adler-Bell - The American Left, Socialism, Gaza As A Political Issue, Working-class And Black Voters, And The Democratic Establishment.
Jack Clark - Advanced Artificial Intelligence, Recursive Self-improvement, AI Governance, Individual Liberty, Collective Control, And Democracy.
Osita Nwanevu - The Purpose Of Democracy, Elections, Politicians, Political Disagreement, And Democratic Reform.
Hélène Landemore - Sortition, Citizen Assemblies, Electoral Politics, Collective Intelligence, Democratic Reform, And Political Disagreement.
Santiago Ramos - Catholic Just-war Theory, The Vatican, American Foreign Policy, Religious Authority, And The Relationship Between Christianity And Politics.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Taylor Lorenz is no AI doomer
October 30, 2026
Taylor Lorenz knows how to make people mad on the internet. Lately, she’s been doing it by taking on the AI doomers, whom she regards as a quasi-religious movement with an extraordinary talent for accumulating money and power. Damir is delighted to find an ally against the apocalypse crowd. But soon enough the conversation ricochets unpredictably. Shadi wonders whether AI might actually be conscious — or even capable of suffering, which sends Taylor worrying that Shadi’s one step away from jo...
Is the Left's Moment Really Real This Time?
August 03, 2026
Shadi and Damir have been circling a question for weeks: is the American left’s moment real? To find out, they invited Sam Adler-Bell, co-host of Know Your Enemy and a socialist since it was, in his words, about as fashionable as collecting model trains. Radicalism keeps outperforming caution. Sam admits he used to advise against using the socialist label, against making Gaza a litmus test, against letting the movement’s fringe run loose — and history embarrassed him each time. So should the ...
Where's Your Red Line?
July 10, 2026
Damir is back from a sweltering Europe, where some commentators seemed to treat air conditioning as a moral failing. He opens the show with a provocation: the European aversion to AC isn’t about strained grids or shuttered nuclear plants — it’s secular theology, Christian guilt repurposed for Gaia. Shadi, on a mini-sabbatical in New York City (thermostat set well below Mamdani’s recommended 78), mostly agrees, but argues that the new American Left isn’t like the sanctimonious European mainstr...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Wisdom of Crowds?
Wisdom of Crowds is hosted by Shadi Hamid and Damir Marusic. Its publicly listed email is wisdomcrowdspod@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Wisdom of Crowds?
The publicly listed email for Wisdom of Crowds: wisdomcrowdspod@gmail.com.
How many listeners does Wisdom of Crowds have?
Podseeker estimates Wisdom of Crowds reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Wisdom of Crowds?
Wisdom of Crowds typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established political theorists, journalists, writers, scholars, policy experts, religious thinkers, and technology leaders with recognized expertise and a distinctive perspective on public affairs. Common among recent guests: Published books or widely read journalism; Leadership roles at prominent academic, policy, media, religious, or technology institutions; Recognized expertise in democracy, politics, religion, foreign affairs, or artificial intelligence. Recent guests include Sam Adler-Bell, Jack Clark, and Osita Nwanevu.
How hard is it to get booked on Wisdom of Crowds?
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
What topics does Wisdom of Crowds cover?
Recent episodes cover Politics, Political Philosophy, Democracy, Religion, and Foreign Policy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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