Why Americans are spending less time with friends — and what to do about it

Americans are spending more time alone and less time with friends, according to a Census Bureau survey. We hear what's behind the drop in time spent with friends, and why it’s important to reverse the trend. About: Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Its unique combination of original reporting, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis creates an experience that makes the world more intelligible and humane. Deep dives. Original stories. Fresh takes. We’d appreciate your help to better understand On Point's podcast listeners and get your feedback — it’ll take you about 10 minutes or less! Take our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onpointpodcast