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The Silent Crisis - Mapping the Loneliness Epidemic

The Silent Crisis - Mapping the Loneliness Epidemic

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 Miles Mercer explores the staggering scope of global loneliness, revealing how 60% of adults feel regularly isolated despite unprecedented connectivity. The episode examines the deadly health consequences of chronic loneliness—equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes daily—while investigating the social, technological, and economic factors that transformed modern life into an epidemic of isolation. From urban anonymity to social media's false promises of connection, Mercer maps the landscape of a crisis that's quietly killing millions while hiding in plain sight.

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