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The Longing Lab

by Amanda McCracken
Science
83 /100
PodSignal℠
Quality-scored across 6 dimensions
Topic Relevance
85
Audio Quality
100
Consistency
80
Vitality
89
Content Structure
77
Clipability
67

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About

<p>Do you ever find yourself so fixated on longing that you can’t enjoy the present? Longing for a lover, an exotic destination, a lost loved one, or a past time in your life? The Longing Lab takes a deeper look at the science of longing and the culture that drives us to long for what we don’t have. You can expect insightful conversations with individuals uniquely qualified to talk about longing. Host, Amanda McCracken, has written or spoken about her own addiction to longing in national publications like the New York Times, Washington Post, &amp; the BBC. The goal of the Longing Lab is to inspire individuals to make positive changes in their lives. Look for her book, When Longing Becomes Your Lover (Hachette), in February 2026!&nbsp;</p>

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