EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 14 MIN
The Loneliness Industrial Complex
from Signal & Noise · host Podcaster
While headlines focus on a 'loneliness epidemic,' a massive industry has quietly emerged to monetize social isolation—from friendship apps to AI companions to co-working memberships. We examine how the same forces creating disconnection are now profiting from the solutions, and what this reveals about how modern problems become modern markets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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While headlines focus on a 'loneliness epidemic,' a massive industry has quietly emerged to monetize social isolation—from friendship apps to AI companions to co-working memberships. We examine how the same forces creating disconnection are now profiting from the solutions, and what this reveals about how modern problems become modern markets.
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