The Political Orphanage The Friendship Recession and Cocktail Parties
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Jan 14, 2026 
In this engaging conversation, entrepreneur and author Nick Gray shares insights from his successful ventures, including Museum Hack, and his book on hosting the perfect small gathering. He discusses the pressing friendship recession, attributing it to digital saturation and changing social habits. Nick offers practical tips for building relationships, like organizing regular meetups and creating meaningful connections through small gatherings. Plus, he outlines the two-hour cocktail party concept to maximize guest engagement and enjoyment!
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Tech Progress Paired With A Loneliness Crisis
- The era shows huge tech progress alongside rising chronic loneliness and social alienation.
- Andrew Heaton links loneliness to political tribalism and civic disengagement, raising civic risks.
Measured Decline In Physical Social Time
- Face-to-face socializing has dropped significantly over two decades, especially for teens.
- Gallup finds about one in five people globally report feeling very lonely on survey day.
Loneliness Reshapes Political Engagement
- Lonely people are more politically active and more trusting of federal power but less engaged in civil society.
- This dynamic can push isolated people toward adversarial political tribes instead of local community ties.
