Air Date: 01-12-26
Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss:
- Ch. 1 - Why it's actually NOT a "Male Loneliness Epidemic (TM)" and even the non-crazy male influencers aren't helping
- Ch. 2 - Why loneliness is better understood by age, and how society has not emotionally equipped men for struggle
- Ch. 3 - Why American-style capitalism is the root cause of loneliness epidemic and is stranding women and mothers
- Ch. 4 - Why the solutions for societal loneliness don't align with fascist governments, and calling out those who would rather you stay lonely and buy stuff
- SOLVED! BACKSTAGE: Beyond the Algorithm (Members Only!): "Looks Maxing" & our initial thoughts on the invasion of Venezuela"
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REFERENCES
Does Anyone Care That Young Women Are Just as Lonely as Men Are? - Cosmopolitan
What Did Men Do to Deserve This? - The New Yorker
The male loneliness epidemic is a myth - The Quinnapiac Chronicle
Don't blame women for men's loneliness. Blame capitalism - Salon
America glorifies what makes it lonely, and women silently pay the price | Opinion - USA Today
Unlocking Economic Mobility Through Social Connectedness - Purpose Building Communities
America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it (2023) - NPR (2023)
Why America Needs More Public Pools - The Atlantic
EXTRAS:
Best of the Left #1433 "The legacy of White Supremacy in schools, health care and public pools" (Aired: Aug. 10, 2021)
"Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World" by Anand Giridharadas (If you buy this book, or another, through this link, you support indie book stores and we get a small commission! Check out other great books on our Bookshop shelf)
"A Time to Be Cringe: Why Gen Z Needs Millennial Humor" (SOLVED! #29)
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