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Episode 510: The Anti-Social Century

Episode 510: The Anti-Social Century

The Wednesday Conversation · The Wednesday Conversation

February 12, 202534m 52s

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Show Notes

In a recent article for The Atlantic, Derek Thompson writes about the surge in Americans eating alone, shopping alone, and generally doing life alone. In this episode, we discuss his analysis of the problem, talk about the wisdom the church can offer, and explore how the Christian tradition promotes both community and solitude.

Article (requires subscription): https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/02/american-loneliness-personality-politics/681091/