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Dr. Roger Patulny: How would you manage isolation amid COVID-19?

May 14th, 2020 15m 1s

Sociologist Dr. Roger Patulny of the University of Wollongong in Australia talks social connection: why it's gendered, how we can foster it during the pandemic, and why it's critical to think about this in an increasingly individualistic world.

Dr. Emily Cross: Can Robots Help Us Feel More Connected?

May 1st, 2020 14m 57s

If robots can eventually replace cashiers, opponents in chess, and even some doctors, could they help with our biological need for social connection? Our guest this week, Dr. Emily Cross, Professor of Social Robotics at the University of Glasgo

Dillon Hill: What One YouTuber Did When He Felt Isolated in a New City

Apr 24th, 2020 11m

He threw a dart on a map and it landed on Vancouver. Shortly after, YouTuber Dillon Hill moved there. Hill realized everyone he spoke to in this new city had one thing in common: they all felt isolated. In an effort to ease their discomfort and

Marlies Maes: How Do We Prevent Adolescent Loneliness?

Apr 17th, 2020 10m 26s

In this talk, Neha Gajwani asks Belgium researcher Marlies Maes about the difference between social and emotional loneliness. Maes explains why loneliness can be a good thing, and how to treats its different forms.

What Social Issues Cause Loneliness and Should Doctors Treat It?

Apr 9th, 2020 12m 36s

The world of emotions is complex, but medical sociologist Dr. Kelly MacArthur knows one thing for sure: racial, gender, and class inequality causes loneliness. We need to tackle loneliness at its root and work on these underlying causes. At the

Dr. Geoffrey Greif: How Do Men See Relationships Differently than Women Do?

Mar 20th, 2020 11m 56s

How do men see relationships differently than women do? How do you raise boys who turn out to be vulnerable, loving men? In this candid talk, Neha Gajwani discusses Dr. Geoffrey Greif's extensive research on how genders diverge when it comes to

Dr. Eti Ben Simon: Does Sleeplessness Cause Loneliness and Anxiety?

Feb 21st, 2020 14m 58s

70-80% of people who report anxiety also have trouble sleeping. But is sleeplessness a symptom or something that promotes anxiety? Does a lack of sleep affect how others view you? And what technology could help deepen sleep in the future? Dr. E

Dr. Lisa Hinshelwood: What is Social and Emotional Learning and Why is it Critical for Kids?

Feb 13th, 2020 13m 13s

We grow up studying math, science, and reading. As adults, we work together in teams, for bosses, and sometimes we manage people. We sometimes marry and have children and manage complicated relationships. But we never go to class to learn the s

Dr. Abraham Palmer: Is Loneliness Genetic?

Jan 31st, 2020 13m 23s

We sometimes think of loneliness as a feeling to overcome, one that belongs to the weak or to outcasts. Dr. Abraham Palmer challenges that assumption, exposing new evidence that loneliness may be genetic. In this riveting talk, Neha Gajwani dis

Dr. Berit Brogaard: What is one of the main reasons relationships fail?

Jan 10th, 2020 13m 44s

What is the one of the main reasons why relationships don't last? Are people in arranged marriages better off? Will you ever biologically feel the high from the beginning of a relationship later on? If we're drawn to opposites, and that causes

Stephanie Coontz: Why Does It Feel So Hard to Find a Partner?

Dec 12th, 2019 14m 30s

What should you look for in a partner? Why do men mansplain? Is date night actually a good thing? Neha Gajwani and Stephanie Coontz explore these questions and others. They look at why it feels so hard to choose just one, and if our expectation

Dmitri Williams: Are Gamers Doomed to be Loners?

Dec 10th, 2019 14m 5s

In this episode of How Not to Get Eaten by a Cat, Neha Gajwani interviews Dr. Dmitri Williams, associate professor of technology and society classes at the University of Southern California.While some of us think of gamers as people who deprior

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