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Book · 2020

Together

by Vivek Murthy · Brought up by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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In your book together and in your New York Times op-ed piece about this you demonstrate a pretty rare level of vulnerability.
Rich Roll · The Rich Roll Podcast · Sep 2023 Listen at 13:21

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Morty is also the author of a recent book about loneliness it's called together.
Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio · Jan 2023

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Together by Vivek Murthy is an insightful nonfiction book by the U.S. Surgeon General that examines the profound public health impacts of social isolation and explores how community connection, empathy, and collective healing can combat the modern loneliness epidemic. The book received significant attention across prominent interview podcasts. On an episode of The Rich Roll Podcast in September 2025, host Rich Roll engaged with Dr. Vivek Murthy, referencing both the book and a related New York Times op-ed. Roll praised Murthy for demonstrating a rare and admirable level of vulnerability by openly sharing his own personal experiences with loneliness and isolation within the text. Earlier, in January 2020 on an episode of Freakonomics Radio, host Stephen Dubner introduced Dr. Murthy by highlighting his background and mentioning his recent publication dedicated entirely to the crisis of loneliness. Across both programs, the hosts utilized Murthy's work to underscore the urgency of addressing social disconnection as a major public health concern, emphasizing that building stronger, more supportive communities is essential for individual and societal well-being in the modern era.

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Rich Roll in your book together and in your New York Times op-ed piece about this you demonstrate a pretty rare level… 1
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“in your book together and in your New York Times op-ed piece about this you demonstrate a pretty rare level of vulnerability”
Stephen Dubner Morty is also the author of a recent book about loneliness it's called together 1
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“Morty is also the author of a recent book about loneliness it's called together”

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