A Quiet Christmas
25 December - 19 mins
Podcast Series
Newstalk Daily
Christmas Day can be loud, busy, and full of expectations. But for some people — by choice, or by circumstance — it’s quiet. This Christmas Day edition of Newstalk Daily is made for anyone spending the day on their own. It’s not here to fix anything, or to tell you how to feel. It’s simply here to keep you company.
Beatty talks first to journalist Jennifer McShane, who has written about time alone at Christmas can be underrated, even joyful. She reflects on the difference between being alone and feeling lonely, the pressure to “perform” Christmas, and why opting out can sometimes be an act of rest rather than rejection.
Then, Shane is joined by Dr Joanna McHugh Power from the Department of...
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