Nov 2

Marion Barry: Mayor for Life

Marion Barry overcame poverty to become mayor of Washington, D.C. Despite struggles with drugs and prison, he made a surprising political comeback.https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/marion-barry-mayor-for-life/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDow ... Show More

18m 48s

Oct 26

The Muppet Man

He created Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Big Bird. He taught them how to speak so they could talk to millions of people.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-muppet-man/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://b ... Show More

16m 55s

Oct 19

The Night Witches

Do you know the story of the secret airplane squadron that helped to defeat the Nazis? Listen to Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward talk about the brave deeds of the Night Witches of World War Two.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-night-witches/Download our app for An ... Show More

13m 36s

Mar 2023

Always Alone: The Story of Japan's Hikikomori (Advanced Program)

Have you ever felt like you have become invisible in society and you’ve given up on trying to fit in? Roger and Alice tell about the “Hikikomori” in Japan and the challenges to help these lonely people. https://spotlightenglish.com/society/always-alone-the-story-of-japans-hikikom ... Show More

9m 41s

Apr 2023

Solitude Taken Too Far

We all love some alone time. But there are times when it can be bad. There is a term for people who never go out and can’t really function in society in Japan called hikikomori—the Japanese recluse. It can be easy to slip into this. There are some signs to look out for yourself a ... Show More

13m 29s

Oct 2018

‘Rental sisters’ for Japan’s Reclusive Young Men

In Japan, to become a 'hikikomori' means to withdraw from the world and social life. Many of those who suffer from the condition shut themselves in their bedrooms for years on end, refusing to work, study or interact with anyone around them. More than half a million people are th ... Show More

23m 35s

Sep 2018

Side Effects of Loneliness

If ya think you’re lonely now...then you need to listen to this episode. We cozy up to the realities of feeling like an island and how to manage the vulnerability without letting it influence poor decision making!Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSeal ... Show More

50m 53s

Sep 2022

Writing about Japan's "Have-Nots": Yu Miri and Tokyo Ueno Station

In this episode…Post-bubble Japan.The history of socially-conscious Japanese literature.And Yu Miri’s Tokyo Ueno Station, a powerful examination of Tokyo by one of the most invisible people imaginable—the ghost of a homeless day laborer.Transcript, notes and sources at the podcas ... Show More

44m 24s

Nov 2025

The Loneliness Inside Togetherness

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

14m 35s

Nov 2020

Loneliness

Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.

6m 19s

May 2021

Hermits

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

6m 16s

Jan 2024

how to hibernate: lonely isolation girl szn

podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat: spiralling on loneliness, how to make friends as adults, friendship breakups, fights, communication and fomo. anti-social attention-seeker? is there anything this girl can't do? ✷ shop ✷ <a href="https://op ... Show More

39m 50s

Dec 2020

How To Deal With Loneliness?

A student at SRCC asks Sadhguru how to deal with loneliness and the feeling of not belonging, not being accepted and not being loved. Editor's Note: Whether you're struggling with a controversial query, feeling puzzled about a taboo topic, or just burning with a question that no ... Show More

10m 21s

Always Alone: The Story of Japan's Hikik...