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In this episode of the Missing Middle podcast, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt discuss the phenomenon of the 'relationship recession,' exploring its causes, implications for society, and the economic challenges it presents. They delve into how changing social dynamics, economic pressures, and technological advancements are reshaping relationships and family structures, particularly among younger generations. The conversation highlights the impact of these trends on the middle class and the need for policy solutions that address the root causes of declining relationship formation.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Understanding the relationship recession
04:40 Scott Galloway’s theory of men
06:28 The role of technology
09:05 How much of this is a choice?
11:06 Incentives versus structural barriers
13:09 Economic implications of relationship trends
14:40 The role of unaffordable rents on relationships
17:00 the expansion and retraction of personal choice
Links:
The relationship recession is going global
A Few(er) Good Men
Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out
Loneliness in Canada
Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux
Produced by Meredith Martin
This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.
By Cara Stern, Mike Moffatt, and Meredith Martin3.7
33 ratings
In this episode of the Missing Middle podcast, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt discuss the phenomenon of the 'relationship recession,' exploring its causes, implications for society, and the economic challenges it presents. They delve into how changing social dynamics, economic pressures, and technological advancements are reshaping relationships and family structures, particularly among younger generations. The conversation highlights the impact of these trends on the middle class and the need for policy solutions that address the root causes of declining relationship formation.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Understanding the relationship recession
04:40 Scott Galloway’s theory of men
06:28 The role of technology
09:05 How much of this is a choice?
11:06 Incentives versus structural barriers
13:09 Economic implications of relationship trends
14:40 The role of unaffordable rents on relationships
17:00 the expansion and retraction of personal choice
Links:
The relationship recession is going global
A Few(er) Good Men
Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out
Loneliness in Canada
Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux
Produced by Meredith Martin
This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.

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