Robert Putnam
Sociologist and author of 'Bowling Alone', whose work is cited regarding television's tendency to make people isolated.
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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.