Your Holiday Alone Time

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 15, 2022

Portrayals of the holiday season so often depict people gathering in groups. But what about those who are celebrating alone? Listeners who plan on being on their own for the holidays call in to share how they plan on celebrating, or how they plan on carving out some much-needed alone time amidst a season filled with pressure to gather.

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