Episodes
Sunday May 31, 2020
#40 An ER Nurse—and Mother, and Wife—Works Through Crisis
Sunday May 31, 2020
Sunday May 31, 2020
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 coronavirus every day they’re at work. In this episode, nurse Mary-Elizabeth Suarez records from the ER at Stanford Hospital.
Monday May 18, 2020
#39 One Story of Food, Friendship, and Caretaking in the Time of Corona
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
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 finding it in food and gift giving. Plus: Understanding how the pandemic has impacted the restaurant industry.
Sunday May 03, 2020
#38 Single Life and Skin Hunger in Isolation
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
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 of social distancing.
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
#37 One Family Successfully Quarantines and Finally Touches Again
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
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.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
#36 Finding Moments of Joy During Coronavirus Lockdown
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
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.
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
#35 The Era of Social Distancing
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
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 listeners in this episode, and she consults various experts about dealing with anxiety as well as ways to find joy in this time of crisis.
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
The Lonely Hour to the Rescue
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
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 through these strange, isolating times. Get ready to hear more from us soon. xo
Friday Aug 02, 2019
#34 The Importance of Doing Nothing, with Jenny Odell
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
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 Hour's mini-series, Inner Lives.
Original illustration by Payton Cosell Turner.
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
#33 How Loneliness Tells You Where to Go, with David Whyte
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Poet and philosopher David Whyte discusses his inner life and the importance of loneliness: "I've always felt that when you do feel loneliness, it's always a kind of inverse measure of what you actually belong to." Part three of The Lonely Hour's mini-series, Inner Lives.
Original illustration by Payton Cosell Turner.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
#32 How a Healthy Inner Life Improves the Outer Life, with Priya Parker
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering, shares how discussing her childhood dreams with her mother equipped her with the tools to deeply understand what it is that she desired. Part two of The Lonely Hour's mini-series, Inner Lives.
Original illustration by Payton Cosell Turner.