A Good Cry

Michael Cruz Kayne chats with friends, comedians and other notable types about grief. Not just the hard parts, but also the memories that make us laugh, the dumb stuff people said to us, and the way we recovered...or didn't. Each episode is a funny, joyful, and also sometimes really really sad reflection on grief, but that's ok. Good even. 

22:04:12 2023-05-18
On the season 2 finale of of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Moshe Kasher. They talk accidental Judaism, AA daddies, and the myth of the hole in the sheet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
21:53:47 2023-05-11
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Jenifer Faison. They talk grieving the person you thought you knew, soulmates, and baby steps. Listen to Jenifer's podcast Betrayal here. Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzKayne Instagram: ...
21:51:28 2023-05-04
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Atsuko Okatsuka. They talk about schizophrenia, living in your uncle's garage, and making an homage for your mom. Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzKayne Instagram: @CruzKayne Follow A Good...
21:57:12 2023-04-27
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Amanda Kloots. They talk crying on the way to preschool, social media, and a kind of therapy you might not expect (!).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at http...
21:47:40 2023-04-20
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Dr. Orna Guralnik.  They talk about movement, Israel, and breakups. Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzKayne Instagram: @CruzKayne Follow A Good Cry: Instagram: @agoodcrypod Check out Micha...
21:47:53 2023-04-13
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Dana Donnelly. They talk about mental bargaining, dating coaches, and soft boys thriving. Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzKayne Instagram: @CruzKayne Follow A Good Cry: Instagram: @agoodc...
21:56:15 2023-04-06
Content warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide. On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Cheryl Hines.  They talk about understanding pain, non-sexual throuples, and a code word for the afterlife (ok fine, it's "orangesicle"...
21:49:05 2023-03-30
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Amy Bloom. They talk about the need to be stupid, meaning well but doing badly, being useful. Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzKayne Instagram: @CruzKayne Follow A Good Cry: Instagram: @ag...
21:50:29 2023-03-23
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Heather McMahan. They talk about hot doctors, controlling your attitude, and plus-sized caskets. Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzKayne Instagram: @CruzKayne Follow A Good Cry: Instagram: ...
21:49:32 2023-03-16
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Jason Ritter. They talk about little grief warriors, the secret grief club, and receiving condoles. Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzKayne Instagram: @CruzKayne Follow A Good Cry: Instagra...
21:57:30 2023-03-09
Content warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide. On the season 2 premiere of A Good Cry, Michael chats with BenDeLaCreme. They talk about griefing it up, outsourcing support, and the candy coating of drag. If you or someone you know is...
21:01:51 2023-03-07
A sneak peek of season 2 of A Good Cry, premiering March 9!  Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzKayne Instagram: @cruzkayne Follow A Good Cry: Instagram: @agoodcrypod Check out Michael's one-man show Sorry For Your Loss live at the Minett...
22:03:49 2022-04-21
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Nora McInerny.  They talk about an awful stretch of tragedies, grief as a bad boyfriend, and Costco brownies at a funeral.  Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzKayne Instagram: @cruzkayne A...
21:39:40 2022-04-14
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Shane Torres. They talk about Shane's mom and dad, getting up off the mat, and smoking in the hospital. A Good Cry was nominated for a Webby Award!  Vote for us here: https://vote.webbyawards.co...
21:55:19 2022-04-07
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Ashley Gavin.  They talk about her dad, lifelong therapy, and becoming a comedian. A Good Cry was nominated for a Webby Award!  Vote for us here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2022...
22:00:43 2022-03-31
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Rebecca Soffer.  They talk about her parents, Modern Loss, and shoe dropping. Follow A Good Cry on Instagram @agoodcrypod Email Michael with questions, comments, or compliments at agoodcry@therad...
21:53:48 2022-03-24
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Joel Kim Booster. They chat about Joel's dad, coming out, karmic exchange rates, and psychedelics. Follow A Good Cry on Instagram @agoodcrypod Email Michael with questions, comments, or compliment...
21:55:10 2022-03-17
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Brooks Allison. They chat about his friend Chris, weird viewings, and Kid A. See Michael's show Sorry For Your Loss live in NYC on 3/18: Tickets Listen to more of Brooks Allison's music: Link to ...
22:10:27 2022-03-10
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Lotte Bowser. They talk about her fiancé Ben, cancer treatment, and dating with grief. Follow A Good Cry on Instagram @agoodcrypod See Michael's show Sorry For Your Loss with Chris Gethard live i...
22:00:19 2022-03-03
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Jason Saenz. They chat about paralysis, independence, and people who shout well-educated insults. See Michael's show Sorry For Your Loss live in NYC on 3/18: Tickets Email Michael with questions,...
21:59:08 2022-02-24
This week on A Good Cry, Michael chats with Brodie Reed. They get into compounded grief, being Goth, and just a lil bit of Sinbad. Email Michael with questions, comments, or compliments at agoodcry@theradiopoint.com Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twi...
21:59:23 2022-02-17
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Josh Patten. They discuss Josh's dad, shitty atheists, and the very famous gossip pod, Dakota Dish. Come see Michael live on 2/24, with Chris Gethard and Rebecca Soffer: https://www.fotografiska....
22:02:02 2022-02-10
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with James Naughton. They chat about the death of his wife Pam, going from annuals to perennials, and how much husbands need wives.  Visit https://www.cga.ct.gov/ to learn more about the Medical Aid i...
21:58:29 2022-02-03
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Jake Cornell.  They chat about the loss of a friend, teenage essays, and #filetofishheads.  Come see Michael live on 2/24, with Chris Gethard and Rebecca Soffer: https://www.fotografiska.com/ny...
22:02:45 2022-01-27
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Dave Schilling.  They chat about death, divorce, and dadding, or as no one calls them: the three Ds. Email Michael with questions, comments, or compliments at agoodcry@theradiopoint.com Follow Mi...
22:03:11 2022-01-20
On this slightly different (!) episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with mortician and advocate Caitlin Doughty (Ask A Mortician, Order Of The Good Death).  They talk about sitting with the dead, sky burials, and bomb-ass funerals.  Email Micha...
22:06:53 2022-01-13
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Stephanie Wittels Wachs.  They talk about her brother, some very interrupty dogs, and make copious use of the non-word "doven". Email Michael with questions, comments, or compliments at agoodcry...
22:03:18 2022-01-06
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Adam Cayton-Holland.  They discuss Adam's sister Lydia, red-tailed hawks, and do a terrible job describing Buddhism.  Like really terrible. Email Michael with questions, comments, or compliment...
22:08:40 2021-12-30
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Josh Sharp.  They get into cancer, Mr. Ripley, and shaman ad sales. Email Michael with questions, comments, or compliments at agoodcry@theradiopoint.com Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: Twitter: @CruzK...
21:55:06 2021-12-23
On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Greta Titelman.  They chat about seeking, validation, and of course, Louboutins.  Email Michael with questions, comments, or compliments at agoodcry@theradiopoint.com Follow Michael Cruz Kayne: ...
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