A Good Cry

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.

Episodes

May 18, 2023 64 mins

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.

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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.

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May 4, 2023 51 mins

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.

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April 27, 2023 57 mins

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 (!).

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April 20, 2023 47 mins

On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Dr. Orna Guralnik.  They talk about movement, Israel, and breakups.

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April 13, 2023 47 mins

On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Dana Donnelly. They talk about mental bargaining, dating coaches, and soft boys thriving.

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April 6, 2023 56 mins

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").

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March 30, 2023 49 mins

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.

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March 23, 2023 50 mins

On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Heather McMahan. They talk about hot doctors, controlling your attitude, and plus-sized caskets.

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March 16, 2023 49 mins

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.

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March 9, 2023 57 mins

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.

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March 7, 2023 1 min

A sneak peek of season 2 of A Good Cry, premiering March 9! 

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April 21, 2022 63 mins

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. 

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April 14, 2022 39 mins

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.

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April 7, 2022 55 mins

On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Ashley Gavin.  They talk about her dad, lifelong therapy, and becoming a comedian.


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March 31, 2022 60 mins

On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Rebecca Soffer.  They talk about her parents, Modern Loss, and shoe dropping.

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March 24, 2022 53 mins

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.

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March 17, 2022 55 mins

On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Brooks Allison. They chat about his friend Chris, weird viewings, and Kid A.

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March 10, 2022 70 mins

On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael chats with Lotte Bowser. They talk about her fiancé Ben, cancer treatment, and dating with grief.

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March 3, 2022 60 mins

On this episode of A Good Cry, Michael talks with Jason Saenz. They chat about paralysis, independence, and people who shout well-educated insults.

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