Patti Smith: The ‘Sacred Wounds’ of Grief
About this episode
Patti Smith discusses her experiences with grief and loss in a conversation with Anderson Cooper.
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, you can learn to navigate it more. Host: Anderson Cooper Showrunner: Haley Thomas Producers: Chuck Hadad, Grace Walker, Emily Williams 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: Patti Smith
Topics covered
- grief
- loss
- artistic expression
- personal stories
- navigating grief
Keywords
- grief
- Patti Smith
- loss
- artistic soulmate
- sacred wounds
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CNN Podcasts
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