47. Is Laziness Real?

Are there downsides to “personality plagiarism”? Why did no one buy the Crayola Crayon Carver? And should Stephen feel bad for copying Angela’s email signature? This episode originally aired on May 15th, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info ... Show More

From group chats to video calls, technology should make social connection easier than ever. So, why is everyone so lonely? In this episode, Sabrina sets out to investigate the "loneliness epidemic" that is sweeping the globe and impacting her friends and cohosts. She interviews P ... Show More

Why have fertility rates dropped so dramatically? Do fathers or mothers get more happiness from parenting? And how does birth order affect a child’s future? This episode originally aired on May 8th, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati ... Show More

Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time? 

I explore the disconnect between connectivity and loneliness to try and better understand the current loneliness epidemic. Why do we feel so lonely? Is something wrong with us? And how do we fix that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Do you ever feel like you're not social enough? That maybe you're not a likable person? Perhaps you go through phases where you don't have the energy to talk to anyone. In this episode, we talk bout feeling like we're not social enough, having trouble getting along with people, a ... Show More

In this loud world there seems to be a panic when people decide to spend time alone. Like somehow its a horrible thing all the time to not always be with other people. I'm calling that BS. There are a lot of instances where we need to spend time with just ourselves. For our healt ... Show More

Do you feel lonely even though you have friends surrounding you? Do you feel as if you're always on the search for a deeper connection? In this episode, we talk about feeling misunderstood, alone, and how to stay connected to friends despite distance. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

Have you ever felt alone, even when you're surrounded by people?Loneliness isn’t just about being by yourself. It’s about feeling disconnected.In this episode, we’ll talk about the quiet ache of feeling unseen in relationships. Why being near someone isn’t the same as feeling clo ... Show More

What's the point of success if you hate the person looking back at you in the mirror? Today we'll be discussing why most people, even those who society deems “successful”, are suffering in silence. 

Americans are spending an historic amount of time alone, a phenomenon that is often referred to as an "epidemic of loneliness." But are we actually lonely? Or do we prefer being by ourselves? And if we do, what does that mean for us and our society? Today’s guest is journalist De ... Show More