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Vermont professor Sheila Liming believes 'hanging out' is a radical act

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In her new book, Champlain College professor Sheila Liming explains why hanging out isn't a waste of time, but a radical act.

There's an epidemic of loneliness in the United States, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General. One way to combat that sense of isolation is to re-learn the art of hanging out, writes Champlain College professor Sheila Liming in her new book, Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time.

Liming joins Vermont Edition to discuss the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic deepened our sense of social isolation, and how to cultivate unstructured, improvisational time with others. She also shares some of the more surprising responses she's received to her book.

Our guest:

  • Sheila Liming, associate professor at Champlain College in Burlington and the author of multiple books

Broadcast live on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Mikaela Lefrak joined Vermont Public in 2021 as co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Tedra joined Vermont Public as a producer for Vermont Edition in January 2022. Before moving to Vermont, she was a journalist in New York City for 20 years. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.