
Will Charles
Assistant professor of sociology at Miami University specializing in organizational sociology, platforms, work, and technology, who researches legitimacy and the gig economy.
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May 5, 2026 • 37min
/548/ Post-Legitimate Society ft. Will Charles
Will Charles, assistant professor of sociology at Miami University who studies platforms, work, and legitimacy. He unpacks the rise of a post-legitimate society. Short takes on the gig economy's promises versus reality. Discussion of how platforms capture value, types of platform workers, and the moral feelings that keep systems running.


