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Podcast: Are we lonelier than ever? Maike Luhmann on too much information

LONELY-EU coordinator Prof. Maike Luhmann of Ruhr University Bochum talks with Thilo Mischke about whether it is fair to speak of a loneliness epidemic. They discuss loneliness among young people and men, social media, artificial intelligence, and what politics can do.

Show: too much information, with Thilo Mischke. Original title: “Sind wir einsamer als je zuvor?”. In German, about 45 minutes. Released 25 March 2026.

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