‘Dying is the Opposite of Leaving’: Remembering Andrea Gibson
Is dying really "the opposite of leaving?" Are we "reincarnated in those we love?" Poet Andrea Gibson thought so, and in this moving conversation, Anderson speaks with Andrea's wife Megan Falley, abou...
6 Feb 35min
Yiyun Li: ‘The Wound That Won’t Heal’
Author Yiyun Li lost both of her children to suicide. Vincent at 16. James at 19. She talks with Anderson about why she doesn't use the words "grief" or "process," instead describing her pain as "an a...
23 Jan 37min
Patti Smith: The ‘Sacred Wounds’ of Grief
Singer, poet, author Patti Smith has experienced the deaths of her husband, guitarist Fred “Sonic” Smith, her brother Todd, and her lifelong friend and artistic soulmate, photographer Robert Mappletho...
23 Jan 41min
Kelsey Grammer: A Brother’s Love and Loss
In 1975 Kelsey Grammer’s 18-year-old sister, Karen, was murdered. For fifty years his loving memories of her were colored by questions about her death. In this moving conversation, Kelsey tells Anders...
17 Des 202533min
Ben Stiller: Facing His Past
Ben Stiller spent the last few years going through boxes of photos, letters, and recordings that his parents, the famous comedy duo known as "Stiller and Meara," left behind. He shares with Anderson t...
10 Des 202534min
Tig Notaro: Finding What Matters
Comedian Tig Notaro recently witnessed the death of her friend, poet Andrea Gibson, after a years-long battle with cancer. Being by Andrea's bedside was a profound experience for Tig and she talks abo...
19 Nov 202532min
Kenny Chesney
Country superstar Kenny Chesney reflects on the loss of friends and a beloved dog. He and Anderson also share their connection to a family who experienced a profound loss. Plus, Anderson talks about t...
12 Nov 202530min
