{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5dab87a335ae3942270b385d/60885e8891a5f601315cb034?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Noreena Hertz on Generation Lonely and Craving Connection","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5dab87a335ae3942270b385d/1637181237324-be587b5ce1f00dc4d21d54e733dc092e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Loneliness affects everything from our physical health to our voting choices, according to research from this episode’s guest, <a href=\"https://noreena.com/book/the-lonely-century/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Noreena Hertz</a>. Her book, <a href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612503/the-lonely-century-by-noreena-hertz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Lonely Century</em></a><em>,</em> chronicles a loneliness crisis across the developed world. On this episode, Damian and Noreena discuss how technology, neoliberalism, open offices, and cities contribute to loneliness, and what people, workplaces, and governments can do to bring people together.</p><p><br></p><p>Influence is a production of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://wetransfer.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WeTransfer</a>, produced in association with&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.reasonablevolume.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reasonable Volume</a>.</p>","author_name":"Damian Bradfield"}