Robert Putnam
Sociologist and author of 'Bowling Alone', whose work is cited regarding television's tendency to make people isolated.
Videos Mentioning Robert Putnam
Repairing our Country: A Conversation with Jonah Goldberg (Episode #296)
Sam Harris
Author of 'Bowling Alone', whose thesis about the decline of civic engagement and social capital is referenced.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks — Powerful Books, Mystics, and More
Tim Ferriss
A brilliant professor of sociology at Harvard University, whom Rabbi Sacks regards as the world's greatest sociologist, and who introduced the concept of a Google Ngram showing a cultural shift from 'we' to 'I'.
Is The Internet Becoming Television? | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Sociologist and author of 'Bowling Alone', whose work is cited regarding television's tendency to make people isolated.
Bhaskar Sunkara: Socialism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #349
Lex Fridman
Author of 'Bowling Alone,' mentioned in the context of civic activity and leisure.
How Smartphones & Social Media Impact Mental Health & the Realistic Solutions | Dr. Jonathan Haidt
Andrew Huberman
Author of 'Bowling Alone', whose work is cited in the context of the loss of social capital and community trust in America.