How To Talk About Death With Famous People | David Marchese

Please Note: This video discusses heavy themes, including suicide and mental health struggles. If you are experiencing distress, please utilize the free, confidential resources below. United States & Canada: Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. International: Find free, immediate support lines specific to your country at https://findahelpline.com David Marchese talked to Sir Anthony Hopkins about his estrangement from his father and Eddie Vedder about the death of a friend. As co-host of The Interview for the New York Times, David gets to sit down with some of the most interesting and prominent people and ask them… whatever he wants. In this conversation, we talk about why being an interviewer is not like therapy and how being vulnerable is the best way to get even the biggest celebrities to open up. Plus, what David has learned from conversations with Lou Reed, David Lynch, Norm Macdonald and many more. 00:00:00 Approaching hard conversations and the art of professional bravery 00:04:26 Surviving a brutal early career interview with Lou Reed 00:09:12 Industry landscapes from spin magazine to the new york times 00:13:21 Prioritizing genuine personal curiosity over generic audience questions 00:18:07 Bonding with eddie vedder and fan-driven interviews 00:23:30 Developing lasting friendships with people he interviews 00:29:18 Family estrangement after the Anthony Hopkins interview 00:35:20 Vulnerability and the unpredictable nature of viral moments 00:46:36 Complex grief of suicide, illness, and a father's passing 00:58:16 Childhood toxicity and the absence of closure 01:01:08 Transcendental meditation to transform intrusive thoughts 01:04:15 Finding inspiration in David Lynch and the path to self-discovery Topics: Bravery in conducting tough interviews Lessons from interviewing Lou Reed Evolution from Spin to NYT interviewing Asking questions from personal curiosity Connecting with Eddie Vedder on loss Friendship with comedian Norm Macdonald Processing family estrangement Going viral with Eminem and Quincy Jones Navigating personal grief and mortality Transcendental meditation for mind #DavidMarchese #InterviewTechniques #NewYorkTimes #GriefAndLoss #TranscendentalMeditation #FamilyEstrangement #LouReed #EddieVedder #mentalhealthawareness New episodes release every Wednesday. ➡️ Subscribe to The Small Bow Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmallBow?sub_confirmation=1 ➡️ Join The Small Bow Community: https://www.thesmallbow.com/ ➡️ Get the latest on The Small Bow: https://linktr.ee/THESMALLBOW ➡️ Download The Small Bow Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-small-bow-podcast/id1576208098