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Are You Dead? Going Solo in China
Apr 28, 2026
51m 30s
Solo Thoughts 18: Welcoming Rough Seas
Apr 7, 2026
18m 00s
Lessons from the Hurt Business
Mar 24, 2026
1h 13m 00s
The Psychology of Solitude
Mar 10, 2026
1h 25m 24s
Aromanticism (Again)
Feb 28, 2026
1h 04m 00s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 4/28/26 |  Are You Dead? Going Solo in China | One in four Chinese households is now a single person. Pan Wang, Associate Professor of Chinese and Asian Studies at UNSW Sydney, joins Peter McGraw to talk about the “Are You Dead?” app, one-person hotpot restaurants, date-renting, AI companions, marriage markets, and how TV dating shows reshaped love and marriage in a single generation.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/ | 51m 30s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 |  Solo Thoughts 18: Welcoming Rough Seas✨ | emotional healthrelationships+3 | — | Solo Thoughts | — | high-achievinglove+3 | — | 18m 00s | |
| 3/24/26 |  Lessons from the Hurt Business✨ | boxingwriting+5 | Ed Latimore | Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business | — | boxingpersonal development+1 | — | 1h 13m 00s | |
| 3/10/26 |  The Psychology of Solitude✨ | psychologysolitude+2 | Robert CoplanThuy-vy Nguyen | The Joy of SolitudeSolitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone | — | alonelinessdeactivation effect+1 | — | 1h 25m 24s | |
| 2/28/26 |  Aromanticism (Again)✨ | aromanticismrelationships+2 | Jessalyn Dean | — | — | romantic loverelationship escalator+1 | — | 1h 04m 00s | |
| 2/12/26 |  I Love You, Man (Again)✨ | friendshiplove+2 | Chester SeeDarwyn Metzger | I Love You, Man | — | charismaticcreatives+3 | — | 1h 46m 36s | |
| 1/20/26 |  Sick while Solo✨ | healthcaresingle life+3 | Joan DelFattore | TEDxthe New England Journal of Medicine | America | healthcare systemsingle patients+3 | — | 1h 15m 13s | |
| 12/30/25 |  Aging Single #11: Third Acts✨ | agingretirement+3 | Theresa Williamson | plane ticket to Brazil | Brazil | mobilityflexibility+2 | — | 52m 03s | |
| 12/11/25 |  Solo Thoughts 17: Welcome to the Solo Economy✨ | solo economysingle living+4 | — | the Solo EconomySolo Thoughts | — | structural shiftinstitutions+1 | — | 13m 11s | |
| 11/25/25 |  Diverging from the Relationship Escalator (Again)✨ | relationship escalatorconsensual non-monogamy+3 | Amy Gahran | SoloSolos | — | datingrelationships+2 | — | 1h 25m 10s | |
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| 11/11/25 |  Single at Heart, Singles Bill of Rights, and Singles' Day✨ | Singles' Daysingle life+3 | Bella DePauloChristina Campbell | Single at Heart | — | Singles Bill of RightsSingle at Heart+1 | — | 1h 06m 27s | |
| 10/23/25 |  Intimacy Design | Sex educator and psychologist Lisa Dawn Hamilton returns to join Peter McGraw to build on Relationship Design and discuss Intimacy Design—the art of co-creating authentic, adventurous, and consent-forward sexual experiences. From sexual containers to eager consent, they explore how to make intimacy safer, hotter, and more intentional.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 01m 04s | ||||||
| 10/7/25 |  Lucy Meggeson is Thriving Solo | Peter McGraw talks with Lucy Meggeson—host of Thrive Solo and author of a new book Shiny Happy Singles (UK) / Thrive Solo (US)—about embracing single, child-free living as a path to freedom, joy, and reinvention.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 07m 39s | ||||||
| 9/23/25 |  Rewind & Reflect: What Makes a Life Remarkable? | In this re-release of a popular early episode, Peter McGraw talks to guests Jill Cohen and Julie Nirvelli about what it means to live a remarkable life. They explore how to break away from societal expectations and design a life that aligns with your values. The conversation touches on autonomy, identity, and the joys – and challenges – of living remarkably as a Solo. If you are interested in how Peter’s thoughts have evolved on the subject of living remarkably, check out the later chapters of his Solo book to learn about the Foundation-Flourish model of well-being. Onwards!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 35m 40s | ||||||
| 9/9/25 |  Episode 250: Looking Forward and Looking Back | In this milestone episode, Peter McGraw reunites with fan-favorite Julie Nirvelli to reflect on 250 episodes of Solo and the rise of the Solo movement. Together, they look back on how far we've come, celebrate the viral success of the TEDx talk Stop Telling People to Get Married, and look ahead to what’s next for a world built for one.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 17m 31s | ||||||
| 8/26/25 |  Waiting (Again) | What does it mean to wait—especially as a single person? In this re-release, Peter McGraw is joined by guest co-host Iris Schneider, a fellow Solo and behavioral scientist, to talk with sociologist Kinneret Lahad about the overlooked power of time in singlehood.They explore how the relationship escalator shapes our perceptions of time and adulthood—particularly for women, who are often left waiting hopefully... or hopelessly. They also discuss how waiting can strip people of power, and why having a family is so often equated with moral virtue. Plus, they ask a big question: If becoming an adult means giving up childish things—like Peter Pan—why are we so quick to abandon joy? Iris’s answer might just blow your mind.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 45m 48s | ||||||
| 8/12/25 |  Defending Relationship Ideology | Why do so many people defend marriage like it is sacred – even when the data does not back it up. In this provocative episode, Peter McGraw talks to Martin Day about his paper on people’s committed relationship ideology – the belief system that says romantic partnership is the key to happiness, status, and success. With special guest co-host Iris Schneider, they explore how these beliefs are less about love and more about control and comfort in a chaotic world.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 59m 05s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 |  Dignity | What if your life was built around dignity – not just yours, but everyone’s? In this episode, behavioral scientist and proud Solo Cait Lamberton joins Peter McGraw to unpack how dignity shapes Solo living, partnered life, and everything in between. They explore what dignity really means (hint: it’s not just self-esteem or being nice), the everyday moments we affirm or violate it, and how to design a life rooted in clarity, voice, fairness, and ownership. Onwards!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 11m 07s | ||||||
| 7/1/25 |  Three Single Women Put Peter on the Hot Seat! | Peter McGraw takes the hot seat on the Three Single Women podcast to celebrate their 6-month anniversary—and (boldly) speak for all men. This crossover episode dives into masculinity, femininity, dating, and personal growth. ✨ Special announcement: Peter’s new eBook on aging sexy is coming soon. Learn more and join the Solo community at petermcgraw.org/soloLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 14m 18s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 |  Masculinity and Manhood | Masculinity and Manhood: What are they, what are they not, and where we’re headed? To answer these questions, Peter McGraw is joined by two friends from a recent Men’s Wellness Day for a thoughtful (and fun) conversation on strength, vulnerability, relationships, femininity, and the state of manhood and masculinity. You can find bonus content about male role models and learn about the new Aging Sexy eBook at petermcgraw.org/solo.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 25m 37s | ||||||
| 6/3/25 |  A Rich Remarkable Life (Again) | In this re-release of a thought-provoking episode, Peter McGraw is joined by Dr. Erin Westgate for a lively exploration of what it means to live a psychologically rich life. Moving beyond the usual narratives of happiness and meaning, this episode introduces a third path—one filled with novelty, complexity, and perspective-changing experiences. From solo travel to one-way tickets, Peter and Erin unpack how embracing uncertainty and pursuing the unconventional can lead to a more remarkable life. With so many new members joining the Solo community, this conversation is well worth revisiting. Tune in and start enriching your life—on your own terms!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 06m 30s | ||||||
| 5/20/25 |  Meditations For (Single) Mortals | What if the key to a remarkable life isn’t doing more—but doing less, better? In this episode, Peter McGraw welcomes author Oliver Burkeman to explore themes from his latest book Meditations for Mortals. They dive into the beauty of limits, the folly of perfectionism, and why embracing imperfection might be the most productive thing you can do. Tune in for kayak metaphors, scruffy hospitality, and practical wisdom for the Solo life.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 04m 42s | ||||||
| 5/6/25 |  Did The Covid Pandemic Fuel The Solo Movement? | Peter McGraw is joined by Mary Dahm and Shane Mauss to reflect on how the pandemic disrupted everything—and unexpectedly liberated Solos. From lockdown revelations to pandemic breakups, we explore how COVID accelerated a shift toward independence, self-reliance, and living a life off the relationship escalator.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 08m 13s | ||||||
| 4/22/25 |  Are You A Lone Wolf? | Are you a lone wolf? Live from the HiFi Homestead, Peter McGraw is joined by his good friend—comedian, science communicator, and self-professed lone wolf—Shane Mauss, for a deep dive into solitude, survival, and the myths we tell about ourselves.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 14m 49s | ||||||
| 4/15/25 |  Friend Breakups | Everyone talks about romantic breakups—but what about breaking up with a friend? In this episode, Peter McGraw is joined in the Solo Studio by two community favorites: the perceptive and passionate Janice Formichella and the Solo OG Julie Nirvelli. Together, they dive into the often-overlooked world of friend breakups—why they happen, how to navigate them, and what makes a good friend in the first place. Expect real talk, a few laughs, and maybe even a Taylor Swift reference…Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo | 1h 15m 11s | ||||||
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