Ariana misses her puppy Cosmo and Angela uncovers a deeper meaning behind "Blurry" by JP Saxe. Content warning: pet loss, grief, anxiety, depression Referenced in this episode: The Line of Best Fit interview with JP Saxe by Jen Long Atwood Magazine interview with JP Saxe by Luke Pettican 7 Questions for JP Saxe video 0:00 - Intro 3:42 - Ariana: mis…

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 love Yahoo News article by Leigh Cuen When Lola Visits by Michelle Ste…

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 loss Referenced in this episode: Bending Reality by Victoria Song Under The Influence Show episode 129 "The Heaven Receptionist" skit by Taryn Sm…

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 Law Juna Law feature by Shi Han of Human Edition (@human_edit…

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 letter 0:00 - Introduction 3:58 - Ariana: ending breastfeeding 20:58 - Angela: Schitt's Creek Content w…

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" series Pixar short "Lava" - James Ford Murphy interviews on Cineplex, Sneak Peek, Ruby Hornet, & KHON2 News 0…

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 interview Film (500) Days of Summer - Jesse Tribble video essay, Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Larry King Now …

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 (…

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 loss 0:00 - Intro 5:28 - Ariana: baby turning one 21:02 - Angela: Gaia Music Collective Cry along with…

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 L…

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.podcast YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast TikTok: @brbcrying.p…