Alienation S1E1: Prairie Madness

About this episode

Episode One discusses the historical phenomena of Prairie Madness and its connection to social isolation in America.

Alienation is a conversation surrounding American identity, the connections that can be drawn from the idea of today's loneliness epidemic, and the historical origins of social isolation. Episode One discusses the historical phenomena of Prairie Madness.

Topics covered

• American identity
• loneliness epidemic
• social isolation
• Prairie Madness

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Books & works: Alienation S1E1

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