Alone in his late mother, Gloria Vanderbilt’s apartment, Anderson begins recording his thoughts and memories as he packs up her things. He makes some unexpected discoveries while sorting through boxes of love letters, journals, and cherished keepsakes. Feeling isolated and alone in his grief, Anderson reaches out to a close friend of his mother, who joins hi ... Show More
Jan 9
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 Mapplethorpe. Time doesn’t heal those "sacred wounds," she tells Anderson, but in time, y ... Show More
41m 44s
Dec 17
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 Anderson how he finally found answers and, in doing so, the beloved sister he lost so ... Show More
33m 24s
Dec 10
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 the parallels he discovered between his parents and himself and how it has made h ... Show More
34m 5s
May 2022
Solène Bakowski et son roman "Il faut beaucoup aimer les gens"
À quoi tient la vie ? À nos liens invisibles.Nous, inconnus, sommes raccordés sans le savoir.Nos existences se percutent en silence.Après un séjour en prison, Eddy Alune, 31 ans, est devenu veilleur de nuit, un métier qui lui permet d'échapper aux gens et aux ennuis. Il vient de ... Show More
24m 12s
Apr 2023
Krista Tippett: What we discover when we’re not looking
<p>Krista Tippett’s early years aren't what you’d expect knowing who she is today. As a journalist and political aide in divided Berlin in the '80s, she led a life of importance, where she was surrounded by power, where every decision mattered. But when a window opened to step aw ... Show More
27m 46s
Apr 2024
Lemn Sissay: Foster care, belonging, and snake charming
<p>“Am I mad, or did it happen?” This is a question that poet Lemn Sissay regularly finds himself asking. Having grown up in care, he has no family members to bear witness to his life experiences; is his understanding of his own identity correct?</p><p> </p><p>In this chat w ... Show More
52m 31s