Episode 150: Join or Die: Pickleball, Potlucks, Democracy, and Your Health

✅Episode 150: Join or Die: Pickleball, Potlucks, Democracy, and Your Health

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What’s one club, group, or gathering that changed your life—or that you want to create?

🎉 EPISODE 150: Why We Need Clubs, Community, and Civic Life | Featuring Rebecca & Pete Davis of Join or Die

📌Welcome to a milestone moment on Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship! In this 150th episode, we explore the critical connection between friendship, community, and democracy with Rebecca Davis and Pete Davis, sibling co-directors of the powerful Netflix documentary @JoinOrDieFilm — Join or Die: A Film About Why You Should Join a Club and Why the Fate of America Depends On It.

📌Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Robert Putnam (Bowling Alone), this conversation uncovers how social connection impacts not just our mental and physical health, but the very fabric of civic life.

💬 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
🌱 Why so many people feel friend-deficient or disconnected
🏘️ The difference between friendship and community—and why both matter
📊 What “social capital” really means and why it shapes your life
💔 How loneliness isn't just a personal problem—it's a civic crisis
📵 From joiners to solo scrollers: how we got here, and how to change it
🛠️ Practical, inspiring steps to join or start something meaningful—even if you're nervous

🎬 Meet the Guests:
• Rebecca Davis: Emmy-winning former senior producer at NBC News, focused on justice and community innovation
• Pete Davis: Civic advocate, author of Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing, co-founder of the Democracy Policy Network, and former student of Robert Putnam

📌 Resources & Links Mentioned:
🎥 Join or Die Film – Official Site & Trailer
📖 Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam
📘 Dedicated by Pete Davis
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✨ Whether you're craving more connection, looking to rebuild your community, or just curious about what makes friendships stick—this episode will give you hope, insight, and real tools to take action.

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