The Lonely Hour

#24 Alone in the Maine Woods for 27 Years

At the age of 20, Christopher Knight left his car and the rest of the world behind: He didn’t send a letter, spend any money, or use the internet for over two decades. He said one word to one person, accidentally, during that time. Michael Finkel, who wrote a book about Knight called Stranger in the Woods, shares his story.

#23 When You’re a Stranger To Yourself

Brooke Russell stepped onto the scale and couldn’t believe the number she saw. She tells the story of how, as she struggled with disordered eating, she kept herself away from others.

 

#22 When You Start to Doubt Your Faith

David Bazan—a touring musician, most notably with Pedro the Lion—always assumed God existed. His life, and music, was centered around his Christianity. Then he started to question all of it.

#21 “When Can I Say I’ll Be Alone Forever?”

Comedian and writer Aimée Lutkin hasn’t dated in a while, and wonders if she ever will again.

#20 Suddenly an Outsider

Our awareness of an "ism" can lead to loneliness, and in George McCalman’s case, that ism was racism. After living much of his life in New York City feeling part of the community, he suddenly felt like an outsider, because of an episode at a magazine where he worked in his twenties.

#19 The Invisible Chef

A personal chef to big-name celebrities, Kat Turner has been behind the scenes for years. Now, she wants to step forward, in front of a camera.

 

The Lonely Hour Returns

Season two picks up on April 19th. Here's a sneak peek of what's coming!

#18 Bonus: The Holidays

A holiday message from The Lonely Hour, plus, some writers try to define loneliness.

#17 The Expat

Reid Whitten, an international trade lawyer, willingly moved to his firm’s Brussels office. Three years later, expat life has turned out to be lonelier than he anticipated.

#16 The Leaver

Writer Samantha Siva discusses the breakup of her marriage, and the loneliness of having been the breaker.