Creating Community When You Live Alone, with Marianne Power
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m chatting to journalist & bestselling author, Marianne Power. Marianne’s first ...
Solo Travel and How to Master the Art of Packing for One, with Lizzie Frainier
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week Lizzie Frainier, author of Main Character: Lessons from a Real Life Rom-Com and a...
Carving Out Space and Time for Yourself, with Penny Wincer
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Penny Wincer is the author of Home Matters: How Our Homes Shape Us and We Shape Them, her second non...
Strengthen Your Solitude Skills, with Thuy-vy Nguyen
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest, Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, is one of the world’s leading researchers on solitude, and...
How to Cook for One, with Eleanor Wilkinson
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggle to cook for one? We've got you - our guest Eleanor Wilkinson, recipe developer and author o...
Cat Ladies of the World, Unite! With Comedian Katie Norris
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 10 of Alonement! Katie Norris, an award-winning comedian and confirmed cat-cherlor...
Maggie Smith: Financial Independence, Relearning Vulnerability & Dating After Divorce
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Smith is a poet & writer who found overnight fame when her poem, ‘Good Bones’, went v...
Alice Vincent: A Garden of One's Own
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are certain rites of passage that take place after a major break-up. For some, it’s a hair-c...
Leslie Stephens: The Joy of Living Alone, Plus How To Design a Home for One
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leslie Stephens is the writer behind Morning Person, a top 10 Substack newsletter that chronicles he...
Max Dickins: On Male Friendship & Overcoming Weekend Loneliness
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting engaged to your partner is typically a time for celebration. But for today’s guest Max Dic...
Anita Bhagwandas: Finding a Social Balance When You Live Alone
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Anita Bhagwandas, an award winning beauty director, and more recently the auth...
Jessica Pan: The Introvert's Guide to Socialising
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Pan discusses her book 'Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come' and her jour...
Poppy Jay: From Arranged Marriage to Falling in Love with Singlehood
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this week’s episode is Poppy Jay, best known as the co-host of Brown Girls Do It Too, ...
Thomas Curran: The Dark Side of Perfectionism
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'That's the root of perfectionism: that chronic deficit thinking, the belief that we're not good eno...
Vex King: How To Practise Self-Love Through Your Actions
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t really love anyone until you love yourself. While we see this a lot on Instagram, it’s...
Ruby Warrington: My Marriage Wouldn't Work With Children
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Women Without Kids author, Ruby Warrington. We're are at a fascinating time in...
Donna Lancaster: Alone Is Where I Meet Myself
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Lancaster is a coach and therapist, best known as the co-creator of The Bridge, a retreat desi...
Naoise Dolan: Autism, (Un)happy Couples & The Joy Of Being A Foreigner
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is author Naoise Dolan. I am absolutely thrilled to have Naoise on this season –...
Caggie Dunlop: Overcoming Anxious Attachment In A Relationship
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for this week’s episode is podcaster and author Caggie Dunlop, whom you might also recogn...
Adam Gopnik: Solitude And The City, Edward Hopper & The Joy Of Being Alone In A Crowd
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Adam Gopnik, a long-standing staff writer at the New Yorker, and the award-winn...
Dr Nicole Lepera: How A Fear of Being Alone Feels In Your Body
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Dr Nicole LePera, whom you might be more familiar with as the Holistic Psycho...
Amy Key: Single For 22 Years – A Life Story Told Through Joni Mitchell Songs
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest on the podcast is the poet Amy Key. We're here to discuss her first work of prose,...
Susan Cain: The 'Quiet' Author On Free Falling Through Her Early 30s, Plus Why She Married An Extrovert
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Alonement podcast is back! And for the first episode of this season, I’m speaking to one of th...
Introducing... The Shoulds
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Alonement listeners! So, a quick announcement to share that I've just launched a new project c...
Me Time | Konnie Huq: Why Everyone Needs Anchors
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This clip is taken from my guest interview with former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, first releas...
Dr Marisa G. Franco: Why ‘Secure’ Attachment & Alone Time Go Hand In Hand
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 7 finale! How did that happen?! We are, however, going out with a bang... This week, I have t...
Me Time | Dr Emma Hepburn: Finding 'Flow'
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this clip, we hear from psychologist and Instagram sensation Dr Emma Hepburn – with one of...
Nihal Arthanayake: We Need To Talk About Male Loneliness
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week my interviewee is radio and TV presenter Nihal Arthanayake. While I’ll be asking the que...
Me Time | Daisy Buchanan: Life Advice From A Former Agony Aunt
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another bitesize mini-episode from Alonement archives. This conversation with journali...
Holly Bourne: The Alternative Version of 'Happily Ever After'
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking to one of my favourite authors, Holly Bourne. Aft...
Me Time | Erling Kagge: London Is Lonelier Than Antarctica
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erling Kagge, one of the greatest living polar explorers – and the first in history to reach ...
Salma El-Wardany: Heartbreak Made Me Whole Again
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, I interview poet, BBC radio presenter and author Salma El-Wardany. Salma’...
Me Time | Sophia Money-Coutts: Egg Freezing & The Option Of Solo Parenting
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and novelist Sophia Money-Coutts is the star of this week’s mini-episode, first release...
Dr Kat Lederle: Does Sleep Count As 'Me-Time'?
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered about the relationship between sleep and ‘alone time’? That’s the topic of this ...
Me Time | Vick Hope: Why I Am My Own Soulmate
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about an alonement icon – radio DJ & broadcaster Vick Hope is a woman who radiates everyt...
Emma Forrest: Finding Solitude & Romance In Celibacy
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As political protests go, a four-year vow of celibacy is on the extreme side. And that’s what this...
Me Time | Mo Gawdat: How To Make Friends With Your Brain
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Gawdat, bestselling author, podcaster & former chief business officer of Google X, is the sta...
Phoebe Fox: Does Absence Make The Heart Grow Fonder?
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Phoebe Fox, aka Marial from The Great, who acts alongside Elle Fanning and Ni...
Me Time | Dr Julie Smith: What's The Point Of Journalling?
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's mini-episode, I'm revisiting my conversation with Dr Julie Smith, a clinical psychol...
Megan Hine: A Survival Expert On Being Your Own Hero
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Described by close friend Bear Grylls as ‘stronger than 99% of the men I know’, Megan Hine is a ...
Me Time | Florence Given: Choosing Myself Over My ‘Clique’
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Florence Given tops the fiction bestseller charts with her debut novel, Girlcrush, I decided now ...
Owen O'Kane: How To Stop Living On Autopilot
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m delighted to welcome Sunday Times bestselling author Owen O’Kane on to the show this week. P...
Me Time | Alain De Botton: The Art Of Getting To Know Yourself
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to ‘Me Time’, Alonement’s new, weekly series of 10-minute mini episodes from the archi...
Iona Bain: Solo Finance, Living Alone & The 'Single Supplement'
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Iona Bain is a personal finance expert who appears regularly on BBC Morning Live and writes a weekly...
Abigail Bergstrom: Hanging Out With The Best Version Of Yourself
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the tenth and final episode of season 6. This week’s episode is the second of two live ...
Olivia Petter: The Right (& Wrong) Ways To Navigate Solitude In A Relationship
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I have something very special for you – it’s the first ever live recording of Aloneme...
Emma Gannon: Rediscovering Who You Are, Offline
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My very special guest this week is Emma Gannon, host of the Ctrl Alt Delete podcast, one of my absol...
Roxie Nafousi: On Manifesting, Vision Boarding, & Why Solo Time Is Integral
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Become the author of your own story – that's the promise from this week's guest, Roxie Nafous...
Isy Suttie: I'm An Introverted Extrovert
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Isy Suttie! The comedian, author and actor best known (among Peep Show fanatics...
Angelica Malin: The Secret To Living Your Best Single Life
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is author and journalist Angelica Malin, who recently published Unattached: Empo...
Oliver Burkeman: Stop Feeling Bad About Being Human
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week, Oliver Burkeman, may be many things – but he's not a productivity expert. Than...
Dr Julie Smith: The Power Of Self-Soothing (& How To Do It)
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
She’s famous for her 60-second videos, yet I was lucky enough to have a full 60 MINUTES interviewi...
Erling Kagge: 50 Days Alone In The South Pole
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As far as being 'alone' goes, my guest Erling Kagge has experienced the extreme end of the spectrum....
Radhika Sanghani: How I Fell In Love With Myself
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Radhika Sanghani, author of the brilliant new novel 30 Things I Love About Myself, time alone ho...
Alonement: Season 6 Trailer
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s comeback time, baby! Alonement returns with season 6 on Friday 18 February, with guests inclu...
Natasha Lunn: Love Is Protecting Each Other’s Solitude
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe we’ve reached season finale time *already*? No, me neither, to be honest… but we...
Michael James Wong: Mindfulness & The Value Of Inaction Skills
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m talking to Michael James Wong, the founder of global mindfulness collective Just Bre...
Kate Wills: Divorce, Solo Travel & New Beginnings
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Divorcing your husband, travelling the world alone, getting back together with an ex & having a ...
Mo Gawdat: Why I'm Becoming A 'Half-Monk'
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’m honoured to introduce this week’s guest, Mo Gawdat – an author, speaker, serial entreprene...
Emma John: Being Single In Your Forties
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma John is an award winning journalist and author. Her most recent book, Self-Contained, is a memo...
Lorraine Candy: The Joys Of Cold Water Swimming
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the show this week I have Lorraine Candy, one of the most influential people on the UK’s magazi...
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: Finding Purpose & Focus At Work
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, my worker bees! So let's face it, the perfect office probably doesn't exist – but if it did...
Bella Younger: Social Media Addiction & Killing Off Deliciously Stella
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re backkkkkkk, gang! For episode uno of Season 5, I have been GRACED by the presence of comedia...
Rekesh Chauhan: Loneliness Awareness Week Miniseries
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My third and final guest for this miniseries is Rekesh Chauhan, an award-winning British-Indian pian...
Cheryl Rickman: Loneliness Awareness Week Miniseries
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode’s guest is Sunday Times bestselling author Cheryl Rickman. Cheryl’s latest book, Na...
Alex Holmes: Loneliness Awareness Week Miniseries
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello, hello! Welcome to a 3-part miniseries of Alonement produced for Loneliness Awareness W...
Dr Emma Hepburn: Forget Happyland – It Doesn't Exist
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s season finale time! And, might I add, what a banger to conclude with: my interviewee this wee...
Dr Remi Adekoya: The Mixed Blessing Of Growing Up Biracial
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
And now, the end is near… It’s the penultimate episode of the season, and my guest is Dr Remi Ad...
Millie Gooch: Sobriety Taught Me To Value Alone Time
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the woman who makes sobriety cool: this week’s guest is Millie Gooch, founder of the Sober Gi...
Magid Magid: Meeting Strangers On Chat Roulette & Other Unexpected Loneliness Cures
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's MAGIC Magid! This week’s guest, former Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid – often referred...
Hollie McNish: Scared To Be Alone After Dark
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*TRIGGER WARNING* The topics discussed on this podcast may be triggering for those following the new...
I WROTE A BOOK! Alonement: How To Be Alone And Absolutely Own It
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a very special episode of Alonement to mark the publication week of my first BOOK: Alonem...
Lucy Watson: Banished To The Vegetarian Table
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ostensibly, this week’s guest – one of the UK’s best known reality TV stars – might not seem...
Michelle Elman: When Being Selfish Means Choosing Yourself
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever struggled to set boundaries in your life? If this sounds like you (and – let’s face it – ...
Nell Frizzell: From 'Panic Years' To Parenting
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t panic – but my guest this week is Nell Frizzell, the brilliant author of ‘The Panic Year...
Guy Winch: What Does A Loneliness Expert Do?
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Guy Winch, a clinical psychologist, TED speaker and author of Emotional First...
Rebecca Seal: How To Work From Home (During A Pandemic)
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back, baby! It’s a new year, and with it comes a brand new season of Alonement. My first g...
Camilla Thurlow: Discomfort Makes Me Feel Closer To Myself
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the season finale! Since interviewing this week's guest Camilla Thurlow last month, I have been...
Felicity Cloake: The Glamour Of Solo Dining
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If I could sum up Felicity Cloake's lifestyle in two words, it would be: solo glamour. From cooking ...
Matthew Stadlen: Birdwatching Alone, I've Rarely Felt So Alive
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I was touched by the honesty of this week’s guest, Matthew Stadlen. During our candid conversation...
Vick Hope: Taking The Time To Feel Good
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HELLO and happy September! This week’s guest is radio and television presenter Vick Hope a.k.a ‘...
Shani Silver: Angering The Relationship Gods
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m calling it – this podcast should be compulsory listening for all single people. Scratch that...
Konnie Huq: I've Never Felt Lonely
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So – pinch me. If you'd told eight-year-old me that I'd one day get to interview 'Blue Peter' pres...
John Robins: The Importance Of Elsewhere
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alonement gets tremendously highbrow this week. Fans of comedy and Philip Larkin alike will love thi...
Sophia Money-Coutts: No One Ever Hashtags 'I Said No'
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So, you know when you’re *supposed* to be interviewing someone professionally and you end up just ...
Jonny Benjamin MBE: What 'You Are Not Alone' Really Means
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing my joint first guest of season two, mental health activist Jonny Benjamin MBE! I laughed...
Florence Given: The Cake & Crumbs Relationship Theory
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Florence Given is an illustrator, Instagram sensation and now a debut author, with the release of he...
Daisy Buchanan
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the SEASON FINALE! Meeting Daisy Buchanan earlier this year for this recording felt strangely...
Alexandra Shulman
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great perks of recording this podcast is the chance to chat to some of my career idols. T...
COVID-19 special: Dr Michelle Dickinson aka Nanogirl
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s official: scientists are the new celebrities – which is why I’m so delighted to have one ...
COVID-19 special: Eric Klinenberg
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How will we live and spend time alone after COVID-19? I interview Eric Klinenberg, sociologist and a...
Poorna Bell
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From the word go, Poorna Bell was one of my DREAM guests for the podcast – so I was a little bit...
Derek Owusu
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, I interview one of the most exciting debut authors of the moment – Derek...
Alice Liveing
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Liveing is a part-time personal trainer, part-time superhero. A three-time bestselling author,...
Jo Good
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jo Good, the original poster girl for alonement. You’ll likely know Jo as the chatty BBC Radi...
Jada Sezer
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s one thing Jada, a body-positive model and UN Women ambassador stands for, it’s empowe...
Alain de Botton
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, and welcome to the debut episode of the alonement podcast! The show got off to a flying start...
Introducing... alonement
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alonement is a podcast dedicated to the most important relationship you will ever have: your relatio...