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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2023-01-03

Books mentioned on Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 407

5 books · With Eric Klinenberg, Vivek Murthy, Tracy Crouch, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Richard Thaler · Watch on YouTube

Stephen Dubner recommended Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and others, and discussed Together by Vivek Murthy and Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg. Also mentioned: Heat Wave by Eric Klinenberg and Going Solo by Eric Klinenberg.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Together

    Vivek Murthy · at 2:43

    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.

    Discussed
    “Morty is also the author of a recent book about loneliness it's called together”
    Stephen Dubner Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? | Freakonomics Radio | Episod… 2023-01-03 Listen at 2:43
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Heat Wave

    Eric Klinenberg · at 18:56 · mentioned 2 times

    Discussed
    “He ultimately wrote a book about the tragedy called Heatwave”
    Speaker Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? | Freakonomics Radio | Episod… 2023-01-03 Listen at 18:56
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Going Solo

    Eric Klinenberg · at 23:43

    Discussed
    “so kleinenberg wrote another book this one called going solo the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone”
    Speaker Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? | Freakonomics Radio | Episod… 2023-01-03 Listen at 23:43
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. Palaces for the People

    Eric Klinenberg · at 31:31

    Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg is an exploration of social infrastructure and the vital role that public spaces play in fostering community resilience.

    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”
    Stephen Dubner Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? | Freakonomics Radio | Episod… 2023-01-03 Listen at 31:31
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  5. Nudge

    Richard H. Thaler; Cass R. Sunstein · at 33:42

    Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein is a popular behavioral economics book that explores choice architecture and how subtle changes in environments can influence human decision-making and make life easier.

    Recommended
    “and he's just published an updated edition of his Landmark 2008 book Nudge”
    Stephen Dubner Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? | Freakonomics Radio | Episod… 2023-01-03 Listen at 33:42
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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”
Speaker Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? | Freakonomics Radio | Episod… 2023-01-03 Listen at 20:22
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