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brb crying030: when jerry met tally / blessings on blessingsAfter a jarring April Fool's intro during which Nins & Arns welcome their new hosts, Nins is charmed by figure skating couple Jerry & Tally. Arns welcomes abundance into her life through The Law of Attraction by Esther & Jerry Hicks.0:00 - Introducing: our new hosts!5:25 - Our *actual* intro7:52 - Nins: Jerry & Tally22:01 - Arns: The Law of Attraction43:32 - Outro: see you next season!Referenced in this episode:TikTok of Jerry & Tally ice skating by @oni.torres1"Portland couple celebrates 54 years...2025-04-0145 min
brb crying029: love & zombies / no thoughts, just feelsArns revels in the post-apocalyptic love story of Bill and Frank in HBO's The Last of Us. Nins comes alive through her watch of Hollywood in Vienna's celebration of composer Alan Menken.0:00 - Intro4:58 - Sob story10:52 - Arns: The Last of Us33:04 - Nins: Alan Menken & "Colors of the Wind"52:20 - OutroReferenced in this episode:The Last of Us on HBOThe Last of Us Season 1, Episode 3: "Long, Long Time"Nick Offerman wins the Emmy for The Last Of...2025-03-2554 min
brb crying028: women have minds / dog on the moonNins is dumbstruck by the eternal relevance of the 2019 film Little Women. Arns finds magic in childlike dreams through The Good Trade reader essay "Special Mission to the Moon" by Maria T. D’hyver.Content warning: pet loss, grief0:00 - Intro6:07 - Nins: Little Women36:36 - Arns: The Good Trade reader essay56:01 - OutroReferenced in this episode:Little Women by Louisa May AlcottLittle Women film directed by Greta Gerwig"Little Women" episode of Next Best Picture Podcast~"Special Mission to...2025-03-1858 min
brb crying027: adolessons / let's talk about brunoArns relives our most embarrassing and poignant teenage moments with the film Dìdi (弟弟). Nins marvels at the transformative power of patience and love through cat rescue Bruno and his foster mom Grace Choi of The Happy Kitty Rescue.0:00 - Intro2:53 - Arns: Dìdi (弟弟)24:54 - Nins: cat rescue Bruno52:24 - OutroReferenced in this episode:Dìdi (弟弟)"Filmmaker Interview: Sean Wang, writer/director of DÌDI (弟弟)" by Colin McCormack for SAGIndie~The Happy Kitty Rescue’s main website Grace Choi’s instagram & tiktok @kitty...2025-03-1153 min
brb crying026: ari, can we be friends? / stand-up dramedyNins decodes several meanings in the song and music video "we can’t be friends (wait for your love)" by Ariana Grande. Arns clings onto the humanity of grief through Alok Vaid Menon's comedy special "Biology!".0:00 - Intro5:13 - Nins: "we can't be friends" by Ariana Grande28:13 - Arns: ALOK's Biology! Comedy Special45:13 - OutroReferenced in this episode:"we can’t be friends (wait for your love)" by Ariana Grande music video & Spotify “'We Can’t Be Friends Anymore (Wait For Your Love)” by...2025-03-0447 min
brb crying025: truth sea-ker / sister, sisterArns wonders how far we'll go to seek our truth through Disney's Moana. Nins reflects on sisterly love through "Marigolds" by Andrea Bejar.0:00 - Intro5:04 - Giveaway reminder6:31 - Arns: Moana29:21 - Nins: "Marigolds" by Andrea Bejar55:18 - OutroReferenced in this episode:Disney's Moana (Disney+)"I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)""Marigolds" by Andrea Bejar: Spotify and Official Music Video "Tigre GEM: Global Emerging Musician, Andrea Bejar" by Camille Austin for Tigre Sounds"Cancion dedicada a mi hermana y...2025-02-2557 min
brb crying024: what the hell / stay golde(n)Nins holds onto hope through her reading of A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck. Arns savors small miracles as inspired by Trinity Mouzon Wofford of superfood brand Golde.0:00 - Intro6:16 - Nins: A Short Stay in Hell27:53 - Arns: Trinity Mouzon from Golde51:27 - OutroReferenced in this episode:A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. PeckSuperfood wellness brand GoldeMother Magazine feature on Trinity Mouzon Wofford of Golde 'This Is A Very Strange Time To Be A Black-Owned Business' o...2025-02-1854 min
brb crying023: boring is lucky / dramione girlies wyaIn this Valentine's Day Special, Arns yearns for a simple kind of love through "Seed of a Seed" by Haley Heynderickx. Nins suffers and flies while reading Draco Malfoy & the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare.0:00 - Intro3:56 - Arns: Seed of a Seed23:22 - Nins: Dramione fanfic52:27 - OutroReferenced in this episode:"Seed of a Seed" by Haley HeynderickxAbout page on Haley Heynderickx's websiteeTown podcast episode ft. Haley HeynderickxNPR Music Live Sessions bio on Haley HeynderickxThe Collected Regrets of...2025-02-1154 min
brb crying022: dad da danNins gets sentimental after a phone call from her dad. Arns challenges our perceptions of self-worth through anime Dan Da Dan.0:00 - Intro7:56 - Nins: call from Dad25:03 - Arns: Dan Da Dan46:20 - OutroReferenced in this episode:Dan Da Dan season 1, episode 7: "To A Kinder World" (Netflix)The Gentle Tarot deck by Mari in the Sky (clarification: she is Indigenous from Mexico based in Alaska, not an Alaska Native!)Sign up for our newsletter and let...2025-02-0449 min
brb crying021: new year who dis? / great bakeArns rediscovers herself while on a trip to Bali. Nins indulges in the sweet treat that is the Great British Bakeoff.Content warning: pregnancy loss, miscarriage0:00 - Pre-season thoughts: the state of our world 1:29 - Intro5:56 - Announcement: giveaway!8:22 - Arns: Bali27:10 - Nins: Great British Bake Off54:03 - OutroReferenced in this episode:Desa Potato Head in Seminyak, BaliThe Great British Baking Show on NetflixNelly from Season 15 of The Great...2025-01-2856 min
brb cryings2 sob storiesIn a super special bonus episode, Nins & Arns share listener sob stories from season 2—featuring The Lord of the Rings, ghosts, park bench plaques, & more.Content warning: child loss, pet loss0:00 - Intro1:32 - Announcements (Apple Podcasts feature, s2 ending)5:00 - Sob stories31:08 - OutroReferenced in this episode:"My Friends, You Bow to No One": scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingMayweather vs. Pacquiao (2015): Philippine National Anthem performanceSign up for our ne...2024-11-2634 min
brb crying020: omg / lost & foundNins accesses a higher power through the song and music video "Me & U" by Tems. Arns delves into a piece of Native American history and the truth about belonging through documentary Daughter of a Lost Bird.0:00 - Intro7:37 - Nins: "Me & U" by Tems31:50 - Arns: Daughter of a Lost Bird54:30 - OutroReferenced in this episode:"Me & U" by Tems (Spotify)Tems - Me & U (Official Video)"Interview: Tems Is Ready to Help You Find Healing" on OkayAfrica by Nelson C.J."...2024-11-1957 min
brb crying019: election reflectionIn a departure from their usual BS, Nins & Arns reflect on last week's presidential election, despair & hope, and how we move forward.0:00 - intro0:48 - not our usual episode3:35 - nins' reaction: despair & hope17:43 - arns' reaction: how we move forward25:20 - outroReferenced in this episode: poem "daughter" by catarine hancock (@catarinehancock)Sign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cry) in writing, too!Cry along with us on s...2024-11-1227 min
brb crying018: death prep / shark weakArns ponders how to best prepare loved ones for your death through the podcast Julie: The Unwinding of the Miracle. Nins dives into the transformative power of love as shown through Shark Heart by Emily Habeck.Content warning: cancer, deathReferenced in this episode:Julie: The Unwinding of the Miracle Podcast Series on Spotify & AppleThe Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After by Julie Yip-WilliamsShark Heart by Emily HabeckWriters' Block podcast: "WB_S3E30: Shark Heart with Emily Habeck" on Spotify & AppleInterview with Emily Habeck by Nils...2024-11-0553 min
brb crying017: moth bawls / casper the lonely ghostWe're getting spoOoOky! In this week's Halloween special, Nins explores childlike wonder in the face of death through Kate Braestrup's story, "The House of Mourning," on The Moth. Arns navigates loneliness in the film Casper.Content warning: child loss, dead bodiesReferenced in this episode:About The Moth About Kate Braestrup, storyteller behind "The House of Mourning" on The Moth1995 film Casper (IMDB)Collider article on Casper's CGI by Elisa GuimarãesCasper lighthouse/lullaby sceneCasper Halloween party sceneSign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cry) in writing, to...2024-10-2950 min
brb crying016: fools don't rush in / my imaginary friendArns relives the sheer terror of falling in love through "Beyond" by Leon Bridges. Nins pays a visit to an old friend: Steve from Blue's Clues.0:00 - Intro5:05 - Announcements: crying is self-care, merch, spooky sobs8:05 - Sob story: Schitt's Creek13:21 - Arns: "Beyond" by Leon Bridges32:02 - Nins: Steve from Blue's Clues55:27 - OutroReferenced in this episode:Lyrics & meaning of "Beyond" by Leon Bridges on GeniusThe Great Discontent interview with Leon Bridges by Tina EssmakerNick...2024-10-2257 min
brb crying015: hammy pt 2 / death to our 20sNins wraps up our Hamilton tour of tears with Act 2 of the hit musical. Arns pays tribute to our past selves with the help of her sister Mios' zine, The Liminal Spaces.Content warning: grief, lossReferenced in this episode:Hamilton: An American Musical"One Last Time" performed by Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda"Burn" performed by Phillipa Soo"It's Quiet Uptown" performed by Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo"Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story" performed by the Original Broadway Cast of HamiltonAnnouncement: find us this S...2024-10-1554 min
brb crying014: parents are people? / hammy pt 1Arns is distraught over A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza and the tender words our parents leave unspoken. Nins eases us into Act 1 of the most millennial musical of all time: Hamilton.Content warning: grief, lossReferenced in this episode: A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen MirzaPodcast "BOOKS WITH JEN" ep 12 ft. Fatima Farheen MirzaFatima Farheen Mirza on "A Place For Us" at the 2018 Miami Book FairHamilton: An American Musical"Hamilton: Casting After Colorblindness", Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic0:00 - Intro9:43 - Arns: A Place f...2024-10-0857 min
brb crying013: earth is hard / soap commercialsNins guides us through reincarnation and the afterlife as revealed through Journey of Souls by Dr. Michael Newton. Arns examines short film Dove Real Beauty Sketches through an ethnic lens.Referenced in this episode:Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives by Dr. Michael Newton, PhDDove Real Beauty Sketches (short version)Dove Real Beauty Sketches (extended version)Google case study on Dove0:00 - Intro2:23 - Nins: Journey of Souls37:56 - Arns: Dove Real Beauty Sketches53:30 - ...2024-10-0155 min
brb crying012: LDR / fake a** momsArns lets herself wallow in sadness about long-distance loved ones. Nins is touched by Letters from Mom in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.Referenced in this episode:2024-09-2449 min
brb crying011: dads on vacation / a bridgerton (sob) storyWe're back! Nins discovers a universal truth through the help of her safari guide. Arns reminds us that love is a choice through mini series "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story". (Plus: sign up for our newsletter!!!)Content warning: mental illnessReferenced in this episode:Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix)[WARNING: this content contains spoilers]0:00 - Intro7:55 - Announcement: sign up for our newsletter!!!9:47 - Nins: Safari33:27 - Arns: Queen Charlotte Sign up for our newsletter and let u...2024-09-1755 min
brb crying010: puppy love / life's a blurAriana misses her puppy Cosmo and Angela uncovers a deeper meaning behind "Blurry" by JP Saxe.Content warning: pet loss, grief, anxiety, depressionReferenced in this episode:The Line of Best Fit interview with JP Saxe by Jen LongAtwood Magazine interview with JP Saxe by Luke Pettican7 Questions for JP Saxe video0:00 - Intro3:42 - Ariana: missing Cosmo26:08 - Angela: "Blurry" by JP SaxeSign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cry) in writing, too!Cry along with us on socials:...2024-07-2350 min
brb crying009: these are my confessions / sweet summer smellsAngela reflects on Sue Zhao's intimate poem "Confessional" and Ariana basks in childhood memories with Michelle Sterling's children's book When Lola Visits.Referenced in this episode:Confessional by Sue Zhao (@s.m.zhao) Other poetry by Sue Zhao: Subtext, Art we love, Call that loveYahoo News article by Leigh CuenWhen Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling (@averyandaugustine)Publishers Weekly article by Gilcy Aquino0:00: Intro11:52: Angela: "Confessional" by Sue Zhao29:23: Ariana: When Lola Visits by Michelle SterlingSign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cry) in writing, too!2024-07-1647 min
brb crying008: screaming into pillows / ooh, heaven is a place onlineAriana invites listeners to feel their feelings through Victoria Song's Bending Reality and Angela finds joy in TikTok comedian Taryn Smith's "The Heaven Receptionist" skit.Content warnings: grief, child lossReferenced in this episode:Bending Reality by Victoria SongUnder The Influence Show episode 129"The Heaven Receptionist" skit by Taryn SmithHeaven receptionist skit 1 - an intro to DeniseHeaven receptionist skit 2 - for GerryHeaven receptionist skit 3 - for Ella-RoseNPR interview with Taryn Delanie Smith0:00: Intro10:55: Ariana: Bending Reality by Victoria Song29:57: Angela: Taryn Smith's "The Heaven Receptionist"Sign up for...2024-07-0949 min
brb crying007: moms that can fly / la dolce vitaAngela shares a heartwarming mother-daughter conversation from {THE AND} by The Skin Deep (@the_skindeep) and Ariana is inspired by artist Juna Law's (@juna_law) second chance at life.Referenced in this episode:{THE AND} Rachel & Ginny video by The Skin Deep (@the_skindeep)Artist Juna LawJuna Law feature by Shi Han of Human Edition (@human_edition)Juna Law blog by e-zine My Creative Cup of Tea0:00: Intro4:26: Angela: {THE AND} Rachel & Ginny24:00: Ariana: Artist Juna LawContent warning: grief, lossSign up for our newsletter...2024-07-0242 min
brb crying006: bye, b**b milk / simply the schittAriana laments the end of her breastfeeding journey and Angela celebrates LGBTQ representation in sitcom Schitt's Creek.Referenced in this episode:Schitt's Creek: The Guardian article by Michael Cragg; NYT Article by Lara Zarum; Real Mama Bears letter0:00 - Introduction3:58 - Ariana: ending breastfeeding20:58 - Angela: Schitt's CreekContent warning: breastfeedingSign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cry) in writing, too!Cry along with us on socials:-Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast-YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast-TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast...2024-06-2548 min
brb crying005: to all our astrology girlies / we lava youAngela finds affirmation through TikTok astrologer Meghan Rose's (@the_meghanrose) love letters to the zodiac signs and Ariana is touched by Pixar short "Lava".Referenced in this episode:Astrologer Meghan Rose's "love letter to the signs" seriesPixar short "Lava" - James Ford Murphy interviews on Cineplex, Sneak Peek, Ruby Hornet, & KHON2 News0:00 - Intro8:06 - Angela: Astrologer Meghan Rose26:06 - Ariana: Pixar short "Lava"Sign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cry) in writing, too!Cry along with us on socials:-Instagram: @brbcrying...2024-06-1841 min
brb crying004: baby animal comics / 500 days of cryingAriana ponders life through the lens of artist Anna Laura Sullivan (@annalaura_art) and Angela revisits cult classic romcom (500) Days of Summer.Referenced in this episode:Artist Anna Laura's (@annalaura_art) comic about purpose - full Vulture interviewFilm (500) Days of Summer - Jesse Tribble video essay, Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Larry King Now0:00 - Intro6:54 - Ariana: Anna Laura Sullivan25:56 - Angela: (500) Days of SummerDisclaimer: As of this episode air date, (500) Days of Summer is no longer on Hulu :') but can still be purchased and watched via YouTube, Amazon Prime...2024-06-1149 min
brb crying003: periods are hard / other people's grandmothersAngela gets vulnerable about her experience with Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Ariana dives (get it?) into the song "Carmen" by Olivia Dean.Referenced in this episode:Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). For more resources, please see information from Cleveland Clinic, Hopkins Medicine, and Mayo Clinic."Carmen" by Olivia Dean (@oliviadeano)Content warning: depression0:00 - Intro8:27 - Angela: PMDD34:58 - Ariana: "Carmen" by Olivia DeanSign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cry) in writing, too!Cry along with us on socials:...2024-06-0454 min
brb crying002: wait, babies grow? / billie eilish coversAriana is emotional about her baby turning one and Angela is moved by Gaia Music Collective.Referenced in this episode:Gaia Music Collective (@gaiamusiccollective) and their cover of Billie Eilish's "When the Party's Over"Content warning: child loss0:00 - Intro5:28 - Ariana: baby turning one21:02 - Angela: Gaia Music CollectiveSign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cry) in writing, too!Cry along with us on socials:-Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast-YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast-TikTok: @brbcrying.podcastHave...2024-05-2842 min
brb crying001: sweet dreams / grown men cryingThis week, our hosts share who they are and why crying matters. Angela explores a poignant dream and Ariana draws an unlikely connection between “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman and "Avatar: The Last Airbender".Referenced in the episode:"A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman (Goodreads)Uncle Iroh's song "Leaves From the Vine" - Avatar: The Last Airbender, s2ep15, "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" (watch)Content warnings: grief, loss0:00 - Intro: who are we even??4:12 - Podcast overview4:57 - Why crying is important8:02 - Why we star...2024-05-2136 min
brb cryingTeaser? Trailer? Preview?If there are three things Angela Non and Ariana Kempis know how to do, it’s laugh, cry, and laugh about crying. Join us as we explore our emotions and discuss what moves us to tears in the heartfelt-yet-unserious way only two lifelong best friends can. Sign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cry) in writing, too!Cry along with us on socials:-Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast-YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast-TikTok: @brbcrying.podcastHave a tearful episode you feel compelled to share with two hilarious, heartwarming int...2024-05-2000 min