Solo – The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life
Dr. Peter McGraw
“Solo - The Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life” by Dr. Peter McGraw, seeks to celebrate and destigmatize single living. Welcome to the podcast that explores how being single affords you the freedom to be adventurous, start a business, make art, travel the world, get in shape, or simply sleep in when you want to. Join Peter – behavioral scientist, humor researcher, and bachelor – as he interviews happy single men and women and assembles advice from leading experts about health, fitness, money, business, travel, fashion, art, leisure, and of course, sex and dating. For the so-called spinster or bachelor, Solo is the resource for people who are happily single (aka the unapologetically unattached).
Episodes
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Sep 1, 2022 • 59min
Sweden - The Singles' Capital Of The World
Exploring why Sweden, and Stockholm in particular, are considered the best places to be single. They discuss Swedish individualism, the role of culture and politics in solo living, the influence of parental financial support in education, comparing individualism and state support in Sweden and the US, appreciating nature and solitude in urban areas, housing preferences in Sweden, and the involvement of singles in civic engagement.
Aug 25, 2022 • 1h 36min
Rewards And Risks Of Sex: STIs
There are many ways to live remarkably. One way is to have more positive emotions daily; when done well, sex creates many positive emotions. Because sexually-active singles have more sexual partners than partnered people, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are of greater concern for singles. Fear, misinformation, and stigma keep some singles from experiencing the joys of sex. Peter McGraw invites Jill Cohen and Greg Burns into the Solo Studio to discuss the risks and rewards of sex and best practices for testing, treatment, and disclosure of STIs.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/
Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 16min
How To Tidy Up
Peter McGraw loves to tidy up. He invites Suzette Smith, a professional organizer with ten years of experience, into the studio to discuss Marie Kondo, motivations to tidy, and best practices and pitfalls. Suzette is the owner of White Space and is a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals and A proud Solo. She enjoys swing dancing, motorcycle riding, and spending time with her 21 nieces and nephews. Bonus material is available to the Solo community. Sign up to listen at: https://petermcgraw.org/solo/Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/
Aug 11, 2022 • 59min
The Bachelor In Colonial America And Beyond
As part of the podcast, Peter McGraw has been pointing out his concerns about a subset of single men around the world. In this episode, he invites John McCurdy, a Professor of History at Eastern Michigan University, to discuss the role of bachelorhood in Colonial America (and beyond) through the lens of McCurdy's 2009 book Citizen Bachelors.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/
Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 3min
The Game Of Life
In this engaging discussion, Sarah Stinson, a marketing pro and budding comedian, teams up with Lawrence Williams, a behavioral scientist at CU Boulder. They critique the classic board game The Game of Life, dissecting its narrow portrayal of success and its implications on life choices. Their playful banter reveals the absurdities of societal expectations, exploring the importance of diverse paths and community connections. Plus, they share hilarious travel tales and challenge the notion of wealth as the ultimate goal in life's journey.
Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 12min
Truth Or Truth With Kriss Rita
Peter McGraw talks to Kriss Rita, a remarkable solo and member of the solo community. They talk about her journey from single to solo and what makes her life remarkable. They also play a game Peter calls "truth or truth," where they ask each other questions about single living and the solo project.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/
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Jul 21, 2022 • 1h 18min
Solo Polyamory
Polyamory is an increasingly popular type of unconventional relationship. Solo polyamory is a variant for people who don't want to merge their lives with a romantic partner (or partners). Peter McGraw brings two polyamorists—Amy Gahran and Laura Grant—Into the solo studio to discuss solo polyamory, its best practices, and challenges. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/
Jul 14, 2022 • 15min
Solo Thoughts 8 - Is Depopulation a Problem and are Singles to Blame?
Peter McGraw talks to you about depopulation, its potential costs to humanity, and whether singles and others who don’t have children might be to blame.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/
Jul 7, 2022 • 47min
Otherhood
Peter McGraw talks to Melanie Notkin, an expert on the rising cohort of childless, often single, women. They discuss aunthood and otherhood, as well as examine the challenges facing boys and men and its implications for women who are seeking to have a family. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/
Jun 30, 2022 • 1h 2min
Aromanticism
What is aromanticism, and what is it like to be an aromantic? Peter McGraw speaks to Jessalyn Dean to answer those questions.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/
