Andy Merolla

Join Andy Merolla, a communication professor and co-author of The Social Biome, as he explores how our daily interactions influence our identity and well-being. He discusses the concept of the social biome and challenges the notion of a one-size-fits-all approach to communication. Andy highlights alarming data on rising solitude and the societal impacts of our increasingly interior lives. He emphasizes the essential relationship between solitude and social connection, and how communal acts of hope can shape our everyday experiences.