The Loneliness Industry

jordan reyne
thelonelinessindustry.net
Fortnightly podcast. Next episode any day now.
Welcome to a philosophy podcast decoding loneliness and social isolation. Loneliness isn't a personal failing; it is built into western culture, yet systemic values shift the blame onto you. We unpack the structural causes of alienation: performance metrics, closed environments, and institutional dynamics. If you're seeking clarity and loneliness help, this cultural critique validates your reality through the lenses of sociology, mental health, and philosophy. Using thinkers like Foucault, Gramsci, Lasch, Marcuse and Ahmed, we show why you are not the problem; the system is.
25 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
S1 E19
19: Why Decent People Still Can't Connect
S1 E19·
January 16
January 16
56 mins
S1 E18
18: Sane Reactions to Insane Systems: Hyper-Adaptation
S1 E18·
January 2
January 2
52 mins
S1 E17
17: What If Therapy Is Training You To Obey, Not Heal?
S1 E17·
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
56 mins
S1 E16
16: Rethinking Body Image & Body Control Dogma
S1 E16·
Nov 15, 2025
Nov 15, 2025
1h 10m