What should the future of family look like?

Today, loneliness is on the rise like never before. Some experts blame the spread of Western values around individualism and a lack of stable family units. Others believe we need to expand our definition of family and focus more on building strong communities rather than blood ties.

This trend has forced humanity to reanalyze a fundamental question: What is family, and what role does the family unit play in helping us as individuals thrive?

Join experts Paul Dolan, Chika Ezeanya Esiobu, Shareefa Fadhel and Wendy R. Wang for a powerful debate on whether the concept of family needs to be defended, reinvented or simply re-centered in a rapidly changing world.

In this episode:

- Paul Dolan: Behavioral scientist, professor and author

- Chika Ezeanya Esiobu: Indigenous knowledge and African studies scholar

- Shareefa Fadhel: Culture strategist and women’s leadership advocate

- Wendy R. Wang: Sociologist and data-driven researcher

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