While we grappled with our physical health during the pandemic, our social well-being deteriorated drastically, creating a new crisis the United States Surgeon General dubbed The Loneliness Epidemic. The erosion of community and the rise of fewer close connections affect everyone with no easy resolutions in sight. Host Roshini Rajkumar asked screenwriter and longtime TV icon Alix Kendall to explore this human truth: Interacting with others is essential for our health and lives. Together, they share personal stories, discuss the factors that impact loneliness such as social media and remote work, and suggest solutions to break the societal and psychological barriers increasing the loneliness epidemic.

Host: Roshini Rajkumar
Guest: Alix Kendall