#231: Simply put, a lot of people are lonely in LA. It’s a huge city, and whether you’re a transplant or a homegrown Angeleno, people all this town are trying to find their place, and their people.
In this series, How to LA producer Megan Botel explores these feelings of loneliness – which has recently been deemed a nationwide epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General  – and how some Angelenos are creating communities to overcome it.
Over the course of 5 weeks, we will explore what’s specifically underneath these feelings of loneliness for various Angelenos of all backgrounds.
To kick it off part one, we speak to loneliness expert Cat Moore to understand and – in many ways – re-define our understanding of the loneliness epidemic here in our city. We'll also cover specific ways to begin building community and overcoming loneliness. 
Guest: Cat Moore, director of belonging at the University of Southern California
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