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brb crying

nins (angela non) & arns (ariana kempis)

brb crying is a comedy podcast hosted by nins (angela non) & arns (ariana kempis), two thirty-something teenagers who love to talk, cry, and talk about what made them cry. join us as we dive into what moves us to tears (movies! books! personal stories! tbh anything is fair game!) and why crying helps us connect with ourselves and each other.

comedy personal journals

All Episodes

54:53

015: hammy pt 2 / death to our 20s

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2024/10/15

Nins 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...

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014: parents are people? / hammy pt 1

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2024/10/08

Arns 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 Kornha...

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013: earth is hard / soap commercials

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2024/10/01

Nins 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 - Outr...

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49:46

012: LDR / fake a** moms

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2024/09/24

Arns 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:Animal Crossing Context & History (National Videogame Museum)Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Wikipedia)Parents/Letters (Nookipedia)"Letters From My Dead Mom in Animal Crossing" (Modern Loss)0:00 - Intro7:32 - Arns: long distance25:53 - Nins: Animal Crossing47:32 - OutroSign up for our newsletter and let us make you laugh (and cr...

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55:11

011: dads on vacation / a bridgerton (sob) story

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2024/09/17

We'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 news...

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50:53

010: puppy love / life's a blur

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2024/07/23

Ariana 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 SaxeCry along with us:Instagram: @brbcrying.podcastYouTube: @brbcrying.podcastTikTok: @brbcrying.podcastDo you ha...

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47:55

009: these are my confessions / sweet summer smells

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2024/07/16

Angela 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 Vi...

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49:49

008: screaming into pillows / ooh, heaven is a place...

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2024/07/09

Ariana 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 wit...

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42:50

007: moms that can fly / la dolce vita

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2024/07/02

Angela 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 warnin...

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48:49

006: bye, b**b milk / simply the schitt

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2024/06/25

Ariana 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: breastfeedingCry along with us:Instagram: @brbcrying.podcastYouTube: @brbcrying.podcastTikTok: @brbcrying.podcastDo you have a tearful episode th...

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41:41

005: to all our astrology girlies / we lava you

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2024/06/18

Angela 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"Cry along with us:Instagram: @brbcrying.podcastYouTube: @brbcryin...

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49:23

004: baby animal comics / 500 days of crying

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2024/06/11

Ariana 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 l...

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003: periods are hard / other people's grandmothers

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2024/06/04

Angela 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 DeanCry along with us:Instagram: @brbcrying....

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42:16

002: wait, babies grow? / billie eilish covers

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2024/05/28

Ariana 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 CollectiveCry along with us:Instagram: @brbcrying.podcastYouTube: @brbcrying.podcastTikTok: @brbcrying.podcastDo you have a tearful episode that you feel compelled to share with ...

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36:58

001: sweet dreams / grown men crying

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2024/05/21

This 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 ...

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0:58

Teaser? Trailer? Preview?

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2024/05/20

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. Cry along with us:Instagram: @brbcrying.podcastYouTube: @brbcrying.podcastTikTok: @brbcrying.podcastDo you have a tearful episode that you feel compelled to share with two hilarious, heartwarming internet strangers (us)? Or maybe you have ...

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