The 2 Best The Lonely Hour Podcast Episodes
1) #26 The Loneliness of Losing Yourself
Abandon Me author and former heroin addict and dominatrix Melissa Febos discusses what it’s like to lose your identity to addiction and obsession—and host Julia Bainbridge signs off with a meditation ...Show More
2) #07 Addiction: Gerardo Gonzalez, Reina Zelonky, and Anne Bainbridge
Both substance abuse and sobriety can be isolating.
#07 Addiction: Gerardo Gonzalez, Reina Zelonky, and Anne Bainbridge
1:00:04 | Apr 1st, 2016
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3) #40 An ER Nurse—and Mother, and Wife—Works Through Crisis
It's a strange time for all of us, but only healthcare workers know the particular stresses of caring for sick people right now—and what it feels like to put themselves at risk for contracting coronav...Show More
4) #39 One Story of Food, Friendship, and Caretaking in the Time of Corona
Kimberly Chou was already experiencing a period of uncertainty this winter. Now we all are—and the stakes are high. Those of us who are lucky enough to be at home are seeking comfort, and Kimberly is ...Show More
5) #38 Single Life and Skin Hunger in Isolation
It’s hard not to think about touch right now, when it’s something so many of us are craving and can't have. In this episode, we explore physical contact, relationships and single life during the era o...Show More
6) #37 One Family Successfully Quarantines and Finally Touches Again
In our next isolation diary, host Julia Bainbridge's father records from the Maryland countryside, plus a relaxation meditation to help reduce anxiety right now.
7) #36 Finding Moments of Joy During Coronavirus Lockdown
The Walking Dead actress Pollyanna McIntosh chooses good vibes over stress while sheltering in place in Los Angeles. Let her be your guide to finding happiness in the small things right now.
8) #35 The Era of Social Distancing
We are social distancing—a term with which we're now all painfully familiar—in order to slow contagion of the coronavirus. In a break from format, host Julia Bainbridge talks more directly to listener...Show More
9) TLH to the Rescue
We've been social distancing—a term with which we're now all painfully familiar—and so have you. But we've also been working: The Lonely Hour will have new episodes, starting this week, to help you th...Show More
10) #34 The Importance of Doing Nothing, with Jenny Odell
Jenny Odell, author of How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy, talks about wandering, observing without judgment, and letting go of the idea that time is money. Part four of The Lonely Hou...Show More