Sara Bareilles talks about dealing with loss and her new album, 'Good Grief'

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published September 17, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles about learning to deal with loss, and "Good Grief," her new album and documentary, which shows a darker side of her writing.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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