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Arns 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 - Intro 2:53 - Arns: Dìdi (弟弟) 24:54 - Nins: cat rescue Bruno 52:24 - Outro Referenced 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 C...

Nins 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 - Intro 5:13 - Nins: "we can't be friends" by Ariana Grande 28:13 - Arns: ALOK's Biology! Comedy Special 45:13 - Outro Referenced 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 You...

Arns 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 - Intro 5:04 - Giveaway reminder 6:31 - Arns: Moana 29:21 - Nins: "Marigolds" by Andrea Bejar 55:18 - Outro Referenced 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"Ca...

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 - Intro 6:16 - Nins: A Short Stay in Hell 27:53 - Arns: Trinity Mouzon from Golde 51:27 - Outro Referenced 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' on...

In 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 - Intro 3:56 - Arns: Seed of a Seed 23:22 - Nins: Dramione fanfic 52:27 - Outro Referenced 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...

Nins gets sentimental after a phone call from her dad. Arns challenges our perceptions of self-worth through anime Dan Da Dan. 0:00 - Intro 7:56 - Nins: call from Dad 25:03 - Arns: Dan Da Dan 46:20 - Outro Referenced 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!) Follow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community...

Arns rediscovers herself while on a trip to Bali. Nins indulges in the sweet treat that is the Great British Bakeoff. Content warning: pregnancy loss, miscarriage 0:00 - Pre-season thoughts: the state of our world 1:29 - Intro 5:56 - Announcement: giveaway! 8:22 - Arns: Bali 27:10 - Nins: Great British Bake Off 54:03 - Outro Referenced in this episode: Desa Potato Head in Seminyak, BaliThe Great British Baking Show on NetflixNelly from Season 15 of The Great British Bake Off"British vs. Am...

In 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 loss 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Announcements (Apple Podcasts feature, s2 ending) 5:00 - Sob stories 31:08 - Outro Referenced 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 performance F...

Nins 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 - Intro 7:37 - Nins: "Me & U" by Tems 31:50 - Arns: Daughter of a Lost Bird 54:30 - Outro Referenced 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."Even Fame &am...

In a departure from their usual BS, Nins & Arns reflect on last week's presidential election, despair & hope, and how we move forward. 0:00 - intro 0:48 - not our usual episode 3:35 - nins' reaction: despair & hope 17:43 - arns' reaction: how we move forward 25:20 - outro Referenced in this episode: poem "daughter" by catarine hancock (@catarinehancock) Follow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community: » IG: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying....

Arns 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, death Referenced 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 po...

We'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 bodies 0:00 - Intro 4:58 - Nins: The Moth 26:21 - Arns: Casper 47:50 - Outro Referenced in this episode: About The Moth About Kate Braestrup, storyteller behind "The House of Mourning" on The Moth1995 film Casper (IMDB)Collider ar...

Arns 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 - Intro 5:05 - Announcements: crying is self-care, merch, spooky sobs 8:05 - Sob story: Schitt's Creek 13:21 - Arns: "Beyond" by Leon Bridges 32:02 - Nins: Steve from Blue's Clues 55:27 - Outro Referenced in this episode: Lyrics & meaning of "Beyond" by Leon Bridges on GeniusThe Great Discontent interview with Leon Bridges by Tina EssmakerN...

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, loss Referenced 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" perform...

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, loss Referenced 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 K...