My Companion, Loneliness | ft. Vir Das | Call Me Hopeful

In this episode of Call Me Hopeful, comedian Vir Das joins us to discuss his experiences with solitude, loneliness, how you are always more loved than you think you are, and why he sometimes wishes he was in the audience. 00:00 - 0:42 -Intro 0:42 - 2:53 - Why loneliness? 2:53 - 6:33 - What does loneliness look like for Vir? 6:33 - 8:25 - Feeling disconnected while on stage 8:25 - 10:31 - Connecting via music 10:31 - 13:21 - Growing up as the outsider 13:21 - 14:40 - Accepting loneliness 14:40 - 17:55 - Chronic loneliness/pushing people away while feeling lonely 17:55 - 20:05 - Wanting to fit in 20:05 - 28:13 - Reaction to the Two Indias controversy 28:13 - 33:17 - The loneliness epidemic 33:17 - 35:43 - Reaching out 35:43 - 37:11 - Pledge If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there. Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) 07887872345 Self-help resources http