Today, Asif and Ali discuss the documentary on Martin Short “Marty, Life is Short” (3:47). They discuss director Lawrence Kasden and what led him to make a documentary on his friend Martin Short. They discuss how the documentary not only goes over Martin Short’s career, but also discusses both grief and the “joy” of being friends with Martin Short. 

Then the guys discuss the concept of grief and why “prolonged grief” can be considered a medical diagnosis (21:58). Asif starts off with some definitions as well as how to differentiate typical grief from prolonged grief. He goes over the criteria for prolonged grief as well as how it is treated. Finally, Ali asks Asif if you can “die of a broken heart”? 

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• Why We Keep Putting Up With Martin Short: https://slate.com/culture/2023/09/martin-short-only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-snl.html
• Tracy Morgan Slammed for Insulting Teachers Making Minimum Wage
• https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/tracy-morgan-slammed-insulting-teachers-015956645.html
• ‘Marty, Life Is Short’ Director Lawrence Kasdan On His Buddy Martin Short’s Major Talent And Secret Skill: “The Key Word Is Resilience”: https://deadline.com/2026/06/marty-life-is-short-interview-director-lawrence-kasdan-1236950618/
• Lawrence Kasdan’s Relationship with One of His Best Friends Yielded One of His Best Movies: https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/lawrence-kasdan-marty-life-is-short-1235195044/
• Martin Short and the Secret to Finding Joy While Surviving Tragedy: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/movies/martin-short-marty-life-is-short.html
• Prolonged Grief Disorder: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp2308707
• Prolonged grief disorder: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40254022/
• WandaVision Episode Eight's Quote About Grief Has Become the Show's Defining Moment: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a35713623/wandavision-episode-8-grief-quote-explained/
• Can You Really Die from a Broken Heart? Understanding Broken Heart Syndrome: https://www.ouhealth.com/blog/2025/february/can-you-really-die-from-a-broken-heart-understan/

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