Jonny Sun
Writer, artist, and former TEDx speaker whose illustrated, confessional talk about loneliness and finding connection online is featured in this episode.
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Oct 26, 2025 • 12min
TED Talks Daily Book Club: You are not alone in your loneliness | Jonny Sun (re-release)
Jonny Sun, a talented writer and artist celebrated for his confessional storytelling, dives deep into loneliness and connection. He shares how embracing vulnerability can lead to unexpected communities and support. Sun explains how humor and creativity, like his character Jomni the Alien, help normalize discussions about mental health. He highlights the internet's dual nature, both harmful and healing, showcasing how online interactions transformed his feelings of isolation into solidarity through shared experiences and togetherness.
Dec 18, 2020 • 50min
Making Sense Of 2020
Laura Spinney, a science journalist and author, discusses the parallels between the 2020 pandemic and the 1918 Spanish flu, highlighting humanity's resilience. Daniel Streicker, an ecologist, sheds light on bats as reservoirs for viruses, particularly rabies. Jonny Sun, a writer and artist, explores themes of loneliness and the search for connection during isolation. Wang Hung offers insights on cultural responses to COVID-19, contrasting collectivism in China with individualism in the U.S., raising questions about societal norms in crises.
