Ep. 2 - Are You Lonely?

Thanks For Asking

Feelings & Co.

Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 13.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Loneliness is, according to people who know about these things, an epidemic on par with smoking and obesity. It affects our physical and mental health…and it seems like it’s affecting everyone. Today’s callers are experiencing loneliness in many different ways and for many different reasons, and if you are also feeling lonely…you’re definitely not alone. Take a listen, then call someone (anyone!). Make a plan to hang out, and follow through. Let’s find and nurture connections wherever and however we can. For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here. Check out Nora on YouTube. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here. Articles mentioned in this show: Americans need to party more The antidote to loneliess The loneliness epidemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi guys, it's Nora. If you like what we've done here on Terrible Thanks for asking, you might
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0:59.4	Um, how are you?
1:03.1	Most of us say fine or good, but obviously it's not always fine, and sometimes it's not even that good.
1:11.3	This is a podcast that gives people the space to be honest about how they really feel.
1:17.2	It's a place to talk about life, the good, the bad, the awkward, the complicated.
1:24.0	I'm Nora McInerney, and this is thanks for asking.
1:32.6	If you're lonely, you're not alone. That sentence barely makes sense, but we'll get into it.
1:38.9	I'm Nora McInerney, and this is thanks for asking a call-in show about what matters to you.
1:46.0	It's 2025 and we have more ways than ever to connect with other people.
1:53.0	I can DM someone on the other end of the world.
1:56.2	Side of the world.
1:57.4	Same thing.
1:58.1	You can see what an ex-boyfriend does for a living on LinkedIn, even if you
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