brb crying
brb crying is a weekly podcast hosted by angela non (nins) and ariana kempis (arns), 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.
brb crying
001: sweet dreams / grown men crying
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, loss
0:00 - Intro: who are we even??
4:12 - Podcast overview
4:57 - Why crying is important
8:02 - Why we started the pod
14:40 - Angela: sharing a dream
24:00 - Ariana: "A Man Called Ove" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
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