"Is Anybody Out There?" a podcast series about loneliness brought to you by the Connectery. Join Jeremy Warshaw and Judy D'Mello, a couple of transplanted Brits living in NYC, on their journey to discover what loneliness really is. Why is it that people get lonely? Does loneliness attack us psychologically as well as physically? Is age a factor? Why do we not have a word for the opposite of loneliness? Can we become un-lonely? Or, is it simply a symptom of our disconnected modern-day world? The duo had so many questions but the trouble is, they're no experts. So, they talked to scientists, authors, gerontologists, psychologists, urban planners, and to everyday lonely people from ages 19 to 91. What they learned was truly surprising, and even upsetting at times. Ultimately, it left them facing the biggest question of all: What kind of a society do we want to be?<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Is Anybody Out There?
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"Is Anybody Out There?" a podcast series about loneliness brought to you by the Connectery. Join Jeremy Warshaw and Judy D'Mello, a couple of transplanted Brits living in NYC, on their journey to discover what loneliness really is. Why is it that people get lonely? Does loneliness attack us psychologically as well as physically? Is age a factor? Why do we not have a word for the opposite of loneliness? Can we become un-lonely? Or, is it simply a symptom of our disconnected modern-day world? The duo had so many questions but the trouble is, they're no experts. So, they talked to scientists, authors, gerontologists, psychologists, urban planners, and to everyday lonely people from ages 19 to 91. What they learned was truly surprising, and even upsetting at times. Ultimately, it left them facing the biggest question of all: What kind of a society do we want to be?<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 14, 2021
Episode 10: Emperor for the Day
<p>If you were emperor or empress for a day, and you were blessed with superhuman -- but benevolent -- powers, what would you do to eradicate loneliness? </p><p>In this, the final episode of "Is Anybody Out There?", listeners from around the United States and Europe shared their answers -- really big, bold ideas for instantly ridding the world of loneliness. These were a mix of magical, wistful, and even doable strategies, but all equally thought provoking and heartwarming in their ingenuity and scope. Most of all, it's clear that people are ready to talk about loneliness, openly and honestly, and to view it as a societal ill that needs to be addressed rather than an existential issue. </p><p>Which is why, hosts Judy and Jeremy argue, that instead of thinking of loneliness simply as an evolutionary, unavoidable experience, we must face the possibility that it's partly a modern phenomenon, born of an ever-increasing individualistic society and economic and social conditions. Now is time for policy makers, institutions and society at large to do something about it.</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a href="https://johannhari.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Johann Hari</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected-ebook/dp/B07583XJRW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions"</a> </p><p><a href="https://resolution.nhs.uk/leadership/professor-sir-sam-everington/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Sam Everington</a></p><p><a href="https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/social-prescribing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Social Prescribing</a></p><p><a href="https://dailyhaloha.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Haloha</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/details/roland-griffiths" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roland Griffiths, Johns Hopkins</a></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/lookupmovement2020?igshid=1gon27e26i1lg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Look Up Movement 2020</a></p><p><a href="https://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2017/medicare-spends-more-on-socially-isolated-older-adults.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Medicare Costs for Treating Isolated Older Adults</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vivekmurthy.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Vivek Murthy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vivekmurthy.com/together-book" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World"</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 7, 2021
Episode 9: Community Architecture
<p>Why is that some of the world's most bustling and densely-populated cities are often the loneliest? In "Community Architecture," hosts Jeremy and Judy explore this paradox and discover that metropolises around the world were rarely developed with the well being of its inhabitants in mind. Instead, they were mostly built to pack in as many residents as possible in order to grow into economic powerhouses. As a result, looming skyscrapers, a lack of public areas in which to congregate and connect, and a dearth of green spaces, have made our cities such lonely places. And, certainly, following our collective experience of lockdown in 2020, we know now how important connection is to our wellbeing.</p><p>Three young professionals in the field of community architecture -- an urban planner in Toronto, an urban architect in London, and an urban neuroscientist in Vancouver -- share their thoughts and ideas for designing healthier, more pro-social urban environments of the future.</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs</a></p><p><a href="https://www.timeout.com/london/blog/london-is-among-the-loneliest-cities-in-the-world-021617" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lonely Cities Index</a></p><p><a href="https://worldhappiness.report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Happiness Report</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2021/01/25/15-minute-neighborhood-gets-its-15-minutes-fame" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">15-Minute Neighborhoods</a></p><p><a href="https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/olympic-village.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olympic Village, Vancouver</a></p><p><a href="https://www.makearchitects.com/projects/london-wall-place/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MAKE, London</a></p><p><a href="https://www.futurespacesfoundation.org/our-work/kinship-in-the-city-report/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kinship in the City Report</a></p><p><a href="https://uncommon.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Uncommon, UK</a></p><p><a href="https://thehappycity.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Happy City Consultancy, Vancouver</a></p><p><a href="https://davievillage.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Davie Village, Vancouver</a></p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/superblocks-barcelonas-car-free-zones-could-extend-lives-and-boost-mental-health-123295" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superblocks, Barcelona</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 31, 2021
Episode 8: A Lonely Planet
<p>In 2018, the UK was the first country to appoint a Minister of Loneliness, making the issue a parliamentary priority. Japan followed suit in February, while Sweden and Australia are actively campaigning to appoint a dedicated loneliness official in their respective countries.</p><p>With such a top-down commitment to tackling the loneliness crisis, change makers in these countries have the necessary support to implement successful strategies to help fight loneliness at official and community levels. Some of these initiatives are highlighted in this episode.</p><p>Here in the United States, three in five Americans reported feeling lonely or isolated (pre-Covid) with the issue costing Medicare over $6 billion a year. So, why do we not have an official tasked with addressing this problem? Isn't loneliness a significant enough issue that the US government should intervene? And why are this country's loneliness resources mostly aimed at seniors, when younger generations are lonelier than ever? By engaging in this frank and honest analysis of the situation here in America and worldwide, hosts Judy and Jeremy hope it will lead to more powerful narratives of togetherness in the future.</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.cigna.com/static/www-cigna-com/docs/about-us/newsroom/studies-and-reports/combatting-loneliness/cigna-2020-loneliness-factsheet.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Loneliness among millennials and gen Z'ers</a> </p><p><a href="https://sg.style.yahoo.com/kate-middleton-says-motherhood-apos-173000863.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New mothers and loneliness</a></p><p><a href="https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Campaign to End Loneliness</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CantSingChoirNT/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Can't Sing Choir</a></p><p><a href="https://www.choirwithnoname.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Choir With No Name</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/world/europe/uk-britain-loneliness.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minister of Loneliness UK</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/loneliness_commission" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2016/jun/16/labour-mp-jo-cox-maiden-speech-parliament-video" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jo Cox speech to Parliament</a></p><p><a href="https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/japan-now-has-a-minister-of-loneliness-to-tackle-mental-health-issues-022521" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minister of Loneliness, Japan</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/08/health/care-robots-wellness-gbr-scli-intl/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robots to help with loneliness</a></p><p><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/living-alone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Single person households, worldwide</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLgzDKL9T4s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Swedish Theory of Love</a></p><p><a href="https://dafilms.com/director/10101-erik-gandini" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Erik Gandini</a></p><p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zygmunt-Bauman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zygmunt Bauman</a></p><p><a href="https://colive.se/index-en.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Colive, Sweden</a></p><p><a href="https://www.noisolation.com/global/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No Isolation</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thelonelinessproject.com.au/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Loneliness Project</a></p><p><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/why-we-need-a-minister-for-loneliness-20210224-p575ej.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Australia campaigns for Minister of Loneliness </a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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