Robert Putnam
Sociologist and author of 'Bowling Alone', whose work is cited regarding television's tendency to make people isolated.
Build a pod of every appearance and mention of Robert Putnam.
7 videos discussing or featuring Robert Putnam. Save them to your own pod, ask any question across them, and connect it to Claude or ChatGPT.
Common Themes
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.

Cultivating Awe & Emotional Connection in Daily Life | Dr. Dacher Keltner
Andrew Huberman
Writer whose work on the breakdown of collective life and shared experiences influenced Dr. Keltner's focus on community.

A Shocking Turn in the War on Men - Richard Reeves
Chris Williamson
Co-author with the speaker on a piece in the Times about the boy crisis of the early 20th century.