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All There Is with Anderson Cooper

All There Is with Anderson Cooper

CNN Podcasts 57 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

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. Join the community to share your story and watch Anderson's weekly streaming show All There Is Live at cnn.com/allthereis.

Episodes

Sheryl Sandberg On Finding Love And A Deeper Joy, After Loss
Sheryl Sandberg On Finding Love And A Deeper Joy, After Loss Oct 8, 2026 2591 When Sheryl Sandberg’s husband, Dave Goldberg, died suddenly in 2015 at 47, she believed she would not find love or “pure joy” again, but she has. She talks with Anderson about her experiences and about an open letter she has written to adult children who’ve lost a parent, asking them to “give permission and even encouragement” to their surviving parent to date and find love again if they want to.
Charlamagne Tha God: Feelings Are The Hardest Thing To Acknowledge
Charlamagne Tha God: Feelings Are The Hardest Thing To Acknowledge Oct 1, 2026 1766 Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of “The Breakfast Club,” talks with Anderson about grief and his experiences with anxiety and depression. He reflects on the death of his close friend Jas Waters, healing from childhood trauma and why grief is something “you can’t run from.”  For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis. Host: Anderson Cooper Showrunner: Haley Thomas P
Gary Sinise: ‘The Hole In The Heart Is Always There’
Gary Sinise: ‘The Hole In The Heart Is Always There’ Sep 17, 2026 1588 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 E
NASCAR's Kurt Busch Remembers His Brother Kyle
NASCAR's Kurt Busch Remembers His Brother Kyle Sep 3, 2026 1883 NASCAR champions and brothers Kurt and Kyle Busch spent decades racing each other before Kyle’s sudden death in May at 41. Kurt talks with Anderson Cooper about their years of “sibling rivalry,” the “brotherhood” they shared on the racetrack and where he feels Kyle’s presence the most. For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis.  Host: Anderson Cooper Showrunner
Travis Barker: The ‘Wound That Almost Never Heals’
Travis Barker: The ‘Wound That Almost Never Heals’ Aug 20, 2026 2030 Travis Barker’s mom, Gloria, died the day before he started high school. In 2008, the Blink-182 drummer survived a plane crash that killed four people, including two of his closest friends. The only other survivor, friend and collaborator Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein, died less than a year later from an overdose. Travis talks with Anderson Cooper about facing fear and grief after decades of “muscling th
Grief Is Not A Problem To Be Solved
Grief Is Not A Problem To Be Solved Aug 6, 2026 2372 Journalists Danielle Crittenden and David Frum's 32-year-old daughter, Miranda, died unexpectedly in 2024 from complications related to a brain tumor she had survived several years earlier. They talk with Anderson Cooper about the loss of a child and how grief transformed their marriage and made them “different people.” For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis.&nbsp
Nicole Avant on ‘Standing in Faith’ After Mom's Murder
Nicole Avant on ‘Standing in Faith’ After Mom's Murder Jul 9, 2026 2121 Nicole Avant’s 81-year-old mother, Jacqueline, was murdered in 2021 by an intruder in her home. Nicole’s father, Clarence, came to live with her and died peacefully, two years later, when he was 92. She talks with Anderson Cooper about leaning on faith and connecting with her parents now through music. For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis.  Host: Anderson
Sharon Stone's Complicated Grief
Sharon Stone's Complicated Grief Jun 25, 2026 2167 Sharon Stone has experienced many losses in her life, most recently the death of her mom, Dorothy, in 2025. She tells Anderson Cooper she felt relief after her death and "free from my mom, free from her trauma." 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: E
Mikaela Shiffrin On the ‘Maze’ of Grief For Her Dad
Mikaela Shiffrin On the ‘Maze’ of Grief For Her Dad Jun 18, 2026 2332 Mikaela Shiffrin is considered the greatest alpine skier of all time. Her dad, Jeff, was one of her biggest champions. When he died in 2020, she wasn't sure she would ever ski again. She talks with Anderson about her loss and grief. 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 Vi
Amanda Peet: ‘There’s No Algorithm For Grief’
Amanda Peet: ‘There’s No Algorithm For Grief’ Jun 12, 2026 2164 Both of actress Amanda Peet’s parents were in hospice care when she learned she had breast cancer. Her father died the same weekend she was diagnosed, and her mother died some four months later. Now cancer free, she talks with Anderson Cooper about facing her own health battle while grieving her parents and feeling “untethered” in their absence. For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visi
Mariska Hargitay Knows Loss And Longing
Mariska Hargitay Knows Loss And Longing May 28, 2026 2172 Mariska Hargitay was three when she survived the car crash that killed her mother, actress Jayne Mansfield. She talks with Anderson Cooper about her search to know her mother, and heal the pain of her past. 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 Zembrzusk
Sheinelle Jones on Grief and Joy
Sheinelle Jones on Grief and Joy May 21, 2026 1668 Today show co-host Sheinelle Jones' husband, Uche Ojeh, died in May 2025 from glioblastoma. Seven months later, she lost her grandmother. She talks with Anderson Cooper about parenting after loss and trying to hold onto joy while grieving Uche and the person she was before his death. For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis. Host: Anderson Cooper Showrunner: Haley

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