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Grief can feel so lonely but talking about it and listening to others share their experiences helps. In all new episodes of this award-winning podcast, Anderson Cooper continues his deeply personal exploration of grief in all its complexities. In moving and honest discussions, he learns from others who have faced life-altering losses.
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- 3 days ago26 min
Gary Sinise: ‘The Hole In The Heart Is Always There’
Gary Sinise’s son Mac died in 2024 at 33 after a yearslong battle with a rare cancer called chordoma. He shares with Anderson the music his son created in his final year and how Mac still feels “very present” in his life. For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis. Host: Anderson Cooper Showrunner: Haley Thomas Producers: Emily Williams and Kyra Dahring Video Editor: Eric Zembrzuski Technical Director: Dan Dzula Bookers: Kerry Rubin and Kari Pricher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks agonarrative31 min7-min read
NASCAR's Kurt Busch Remembers His Brother Kyle
Kurt Busch, NASCAR Hall of Famer, opens up about the sudden death of his younger brother and fellow racing champion Kyle Busch, who died at 41 from sepsis following undetected pneumonia. The episode explores their fierce sibling rivalry, deep bond, and unspoken communication on the racetrack, revealing how grief intertwines with legacy, family, and the sport they loved.
- Aug 20, 2026interview33 min6-min read
Travis Barker: The ‘Wound That Almost Never Heals’
Travis Barker, drummer for Blink-182, reflects on the profound impact of early loss — his mother’s death at 13 and surviving a near-fatal plane crash that killed his closest friends — and how decades of unprocessed grief shaped his life, music, and eventual healing through breath work and fatherhood.
- Aug 6, 2026conversational39 min6-min read
Grief Is Not A Problem To Be Solved
David Frum and Danielle Crittenden, longtime journalists and married partners, reflect on the devastating loss of their eldest daughter, Miranda, who died at 32 from complications of a brain tumor. Their conversation with host Anderson Cooper explores the physical and emotional reality of parental grief, the myth of healing, and the enduring presence of a child through memory, biology, and ritual.
- Jul 9, 2026conversational35 min4-min read
Nicole Avant on ‘Standing in Faith’ After Mom's Murder
In this episode of All There Is, host Anderson Cooper speaks with Nicole Avant, a former diplomat, producer, and author, about the violent death of her mother, Jacqueline Avant, and the profound grief and transformation that followed. Nicole shares how she navigated the trauma of her mother’s murder, her father Clarence Avant’s quiet resilience, and her journey toward healing through faith, family, and intentional remembrance.
- Jun 25, 2026narrative36 min5-min read
Sharon Stone's Complicated Grief
Sharon Stone reflects on a lifetime of profound loss — from the deaths of her nephew, brother, and mother to her own near-death experience — revealing how grief, trauma, and self-reparenting have shaped her second life with clarity, compassion, and hard-won peace. Her story reframes grief not as something to overcome, but as a transformative force that, when met with honesty, can lead to wholeness.
- Jun 18, 2026solo38 min6-min read
Mikaela Shiffrin On the ‘Maze’ of Grief For Her Dad
Grief is not something to overcome but a lifelong journey of reconnection, where love persists beyond death and identity evolves through loss. For Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin, returning to the slopes after her father’s sudden death became a path not to victory, but to presence — a way to feel closer to him and reclaim meaning in a world reshaped by absence.
- Jun 12, 2026interview36 min6-min read
Amanda Peet: ‘There’s No Algorithm For Grief’
Amanda Peet reflects on a devastating season of loss—her breast cancer diagnosis, the sudden death of her father, and the slow, painful passing of her mother from Parkinson’s—while grappling with guilt, grief, and the search for meaning in the face of mortality. Her journey reveals the complexity of mourning while parenting, the weight of unspoken goodbyes, and the quiet ways love persists beyond death.
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