Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nearly 30% of households in the United States are now single-person homes. In this episode, Steve Burns talks with NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg about why more people are living alone than ever before - and what that shift means for relationships, happiness, and society.
From the psychology of solitude to the role of technology and dating apps, they explore how our relationships are evolving and why living alone doesn’t always mean being lonely. A fascinating look at one of the biggest social changes of our time.
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Alive with Steve Burns - Season One Episode 22 | Angela Santomero & Traci Paige Johnson
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There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back.
Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth?
Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive.
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Keywords: Blues Clues, Steve burns, alive with steve burns, living alone, loneliness, modern relationships, singlehood, Eric Klinenberg, sociology, dating, relationships, Steve burns podcast,
Nearly 30% of households in the United States are now single-person homes. In this episode, Steve Burns talks with NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg about why more people are living alone than ever before - and what that shift means for relationships, happiness, and society.
From the psychology of solitude to the role of technology and dating apps, they explore how our relationships are evolving and why living alone doesn’t always mean being lonely. A fascinating look at one of the biggest social changes of our time.
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** if you like this episode, then check out these **
Preparing For End of Life youtu.be/vUh2qoNjhkQ
Happiness youtu.be/onhtAqXVcHA
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Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/stevealive.
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Alive with Steve Burns - Season One Episode 22 | Angela Santomero & Traci Paige Johnson
Instagram: @alivewithsteveburns
TikTok: @alivewithsteveburns
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There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back.
Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth?
Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be Alive.
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You are not alone. You are cared for. If you need someone to listen:
National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988lifeline.org
NAMI Helpline: nami.org/nami-helpline
Crisis Text Line: crisistextline.org
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Keywords: Blues Clues, Steve burns, alive with steve burns, living alone, loneliness, modern relationships, singlehood, Eric Klinenberg, sociology, dating, relationships, Steve burns podcast,
