407. Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”?

That’s what some health officials are saying, but the data aren’t so clear. We look into what’s known (and not known) about the prevalence and effects of loneliness — including the possible upsides.

Episode 407 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "407. Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”?" was published on February 27, 2020 and runs 33 minutes.

February 27, 2020 ·33m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

That’s what some health officials are saying, but the data aren’t so clear. We look into what’s known (and not known) about the prevalence and effects of loneliness — including the possible upsides.

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