Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2023-01-03
Books mentioned on Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 407
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Together
Discussed“Morty is also the author of a recent book about loneliness it's called together”
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Heat Wave
Discussed“He ultimately wrote a book about the tragedy called Heatwave”
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Going Solo
Discussed“so kleinenberg wrote another book this one called going solo the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone”
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Palaces for the People
Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg is a sociological study examining how vital social infrastructure, particularly public libraries and community spaces, fosters civic engagement and combats social isolation.
Discussed“this is the idea kleinenberg plays with in his latest book called palaces for the people but also the real investment in public housing and subsidized housing”
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Nudge
Nudge by Richard H.
Recommended“and he's just published an updated edition of his Landmark 2008 book Nudge”
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Bowling Alone
“that sees you know we're bowling alone”
Passing The Fall of Public Man
“it's the fall of public man”
Passing The Lonely Crowd
“you know the lonely crowd”