The topic of 'Social Media and Loneliness' is closely explored in the podcast episodes provided, which discuss the relationship between the increasing use of social media and the decline of in-person connections, leading to a rise in loneliness and its detrimental effects on our health.

In the episode 'The Hidden Health Crisis: How It Affects All Of Us And What We Can Do About It with US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy', the discussion focuses on the growing loneliness epidemic, its impact on mental and physical health, and practical solutions for individuals to combat loneliness and deepen their connections with others.

Similarly, the episode 'Everything Is a Cult' examines how capitalism has replaced declining religiosity with products and services that cultivate cult-like followings, leading to the fragmentation of culture, the loss of a shared reality, and the relationship between loneliness, social media, and the decline of in-person connections.