Episode

Why did we stop hanging out?

Podcast: Think from KERA
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 2780
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Summary

We’ve heard a lot about the loneliness epidemic in this country, but it might be worth asking: Do we even like spending time with people anymore? Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the phenomenon where we’re on our phones but digitally surrounded by people, and how this isolation is rewiring us to be more anti-social – including in both our personal relationships and political lives. His article is “The Anti-Social Century.” This episode originally aired February, 6th 2025. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices