<p>Former New York Times 'Frugal Traveler' Matt Gross finds himself alone (in Istanbul) for the first time in years.</p>

#11 Essay Episode: On the Fence

The Lonely Hour is a podcast about loneliness–but it’s not a bummer. Host Julia Bainbridge has created a space to talk openly in hopes of both de-stigmatizing loneliness and underscoring the joys of solitude.