Do we have a loneliness crisis? Is America a fragile state? Join us as Manu engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Seth Kaplan, author and authority on fragile states. Tune in as we delve into the profound aspects of the loneliness crisis, contemplate the current state of America, and explore a myriad of other compelling topics.

Episode 24 guest: Meet Dr. Seth Kaplan, author and expert on fragile states

Seth Kaplan’s info:

Website: https://sethkaplan.org/

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OUTLINE: 

0:00 intro 

1:00 Loneliness monologue

5:58 introducing Dr. Seth Kaplan 

8:43 Fragile states 

11:20 technology and change 

12:54 Alexis de Tocqueville and American Democracy 

15:40 Fragile Neighborhoods and writing a book

18:50 relationships 

22:54 variables in society 

26:11 Measuring the strength of relationships 

29:00 social vs economic wealth 

36:01 tension between change and stability 

42:40 Are neighborhoods a thing of the past?

45:50 India 

47:28 How Kaplan would design society 

50:57 solving problems/Detroit 

57:30 Advice to politicians 

1:01:30 Why? 

1:05:08 Outro 

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