Artist and composer Laurie Anderson reflects on the death of her husband, rock legend Lou Reed and also her beloved dog Lolabelle. She talks with Anderson about grief and the unexpected feelings she has experienced surrounding loss.
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Oct 30
Alex Warren On Getting to Know His Dad After His Death
Singer-songwriter Alex Warren was nine when his dad died of cancer. His mom, who struggled with alcohol addiction and was abusive, died when Alex was 21. Alex and Anderson talk about getting to know their fathers through the things they left behind, and Alex shares some of the mu ... Show More
52m 57s
Oct 15
Wynonna Judd: ‘Broken and Blessed’ with Grief
Wynonna Judd is a country music superstar who got her first record contract at 18 singing with her mother Naomi. In this moving conversation, she talks with Anderson Cooper about her mother's suicide in 2022, grieving the father she never knew about until she was 30, and her estr ... Show More
46m 27s
Oct 8
Sheryl Sandberg On Finding Love And A Deeper Joy, After Loss
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 ... Show More
43m 11s
Dec 2022
Adrianne Lenker on songwriting, sadness, and paintbrush guitar
Adrianne Lenker is the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated band Big Thief and an acclaimed solo artist. Listening to her song “anything” was a turning point for Lauren. In this conversation, Adrianne and Lauren explore what it means to access one’s emotions and how music creates ... Show More
37m 55s
Mar 2025
LOSING SOMETHING YOU LOVE
Today, Kristin opens up about the heartbreaking loss of their family dog, Camper. It’s an emotional episode as she reflects on the joy, love, and countless memories he brought into their lives. Jon lightens up the episode as always with a fun game at the end!Join our Spring Book ... Show More
56m 29s
Feb 2025
Loren Ridinger: Living Your Best Life After Losing Your Greatest Love
In the latest episode of the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast, Angie kicks off a new season by delving into an intimate and inspiring conversation with Loren Ridinger. Loren, a long-time friend and the CEO of Market America Worldwide and Shop.com, discusses her new book 'Scrambled or S ... Show More
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