A talk with Olivia Fink about listening closely to our dreams at night to show up more honestly in our waking lives. Olivia is a musician and psychoanalysis enthusiast based in Eugene, Oregon. More from Olivia on Instagram @oliviaspeciosa, on X @harvesthymn, and here: https://oliviafink.substack.com/ Send questions or thoughts any time to [email protected]. Music used in this edited episode: One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) Drops of Melting Snow (after Holst, Abroad as I was walking) by Axletree (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode)

A talk with Britt Ahart about the extremes of isolation and the joys of driving a school bus. Britt appeared on two seasons of the survival show Alone. Self-taught, he now teaches wilderness education classes for kids. More from Britt: https://www.instagram.com/britt_ahart_alone/ Send questions or thoughts any time to [email protected]. Music used in this edited episode: One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) Sleepin' by Jahzzar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode) Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode) 

A talk with Ben Fishman about losing his parents and reckoning with an empty nest. Also in this episode, how workplace dynamics shape a sense of self, and how moving a lot as a kid impacted his sense of stability today. Ben is a graphic designer and artist. He's also my dad! New conversations every other Wednesday. Send questions or thoughts any time to [email protected]. Music used in this edited episode: One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) Cattails by Kevin MacLeod (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode) Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode)

A talk with Lisa St. John about learning the value of friendships with other women, distinguishing between loneliness and grief, and whether new technologies can truly disconnect us. Lisa St. John is a writer in the Hudson Valley. More from her: https://www.lisachristinastjohn.com/ New conversations every other Wednesday. Send questions or thoughts any time to [email protected]. Music used in this edited episode: One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) Cattails by Kevin MacLeod (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode) Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode)

A talk with L. Elwood about big and small heartbreaks. What would it take for her to want somebody in her house? L. is a performer, choreographer, director, and arts marketer in Philadelphia.  More from L.:  https://www.instagram.com/footloosingit/?hl=en  https://instagram.com/wednesdaynight_collective?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  New conversations every Wednesday. Send questions or thoughts any time to [email protected]. Music used in this edited episode: One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) Cattails by Kevin MacLeod (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode) Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode)

A talk with Mia DiMaio about the growing pains and joys of leaving “a state of long-term loneliness,” the limits of the Best Friend, anchoring in a state of flux and other boat metaphors.  Mia is a designer (and dear friend of Kate’s) based in New York City.  More from Mia: miadimaio.com/updates.  New episodes of Loneliness Mess drop every Wednesday. Send questions or thoughts any time to [email protected]. Music used in this edited episode: One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) Cattails by Kevin MacLeod (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode) Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode) 

A trailer for Loneliness Mess, the podcast that explores belonging by getting real about feeling lonely. New conversations every Wednesday. Send questions or thoughts any time to [email protected]. Music used in this edited episode: One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) Cattails by Kevin MacLeod (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)