Dr. Niobe Way is a professor of Applied Psychology at NYU, where she’s the founder of the Project for the Advancement of Our Common Humanity. Her decades-long research focuses on addressing the “crisis of connection”—a cultural phenomenon of loneliness that plagues our nation. She joins Preet to discuss what’s causing this crisis, and how to fix it.

Plus, could DOJ strike a plea deal with Trump that would require him to give up his bid for the presidency? And a backstage look at how Preet prepares for Stay Tuned interviews.

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