Can an extrovert handle nine weeks of solitude? Lisa Bonos chats with Philippa Hughes about why she went to Italy to work on a book. Plus, comments from Fenton Johnson and the role of solitude in a writer's life.

How my parents got together

A podcast from The Washington Post about the joys and conundrums of being single – everything from dating to traveling to making a life on your own. Host Lisa Bonos takes on these topics and more in conversations with experts – and sometimes friends – about being unmarried, but far from alone. [This podcast is no longer releasing new episodes.]