‘Dying is the Opposite of Leaving’: Remembering Andrea Gibson
About this episode
Anderson Cooper discusses the life and death of poet Andrea Gibson with her wife Megan Falley.
Is dying really "the opposite of leaving?" Are we "reincarnated in those we love?" Poet Andrea Gibson thought so, and in this moving conversation, Anderson speaks with Andrea's wife Megan Falley, about Andrea's battle with cancer and why she uses the word "alleged" when talking about Andrea's death. 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
People in this episode
Host: Anderson Cooper
Guest: Megan Falley
Topics covered
- death
- cancer
- poetry
- love
- grief
- reincarnation
Keywords
- Andrea Gibson
- Megan Falley
- cancer
- poetry
- death
- grief
- reincarnation
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Organizations: CNN Podcasts
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