Dax Shepard: Grief, Fatherhood, and Friendship

Dax Shepard: Grief, Fatherhood, and Friendship

April 3, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

Dax Shepard shares his experiences with grief and friendship in a conversation with Anderson Cooper.

Actor, writer and podcast host Dax Shepard recalls his father's final days, and how they changed Dax's understanding of him. In this emotional conversation recorded live at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University, Dax also tells Anderson about the unusual start of his friendship with the late actor Eric Dane. For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis. Host: Anderson Cooper Showrunner: Haley Thomas Producers: Chuck Hadad, Grace Walker, Emily Williams, Madeleine Thompson Associate Producer: 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

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Host: Anderson Cooper

Guest: Dax Shepard

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Places: New Orleans, Tulane University

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