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brb crying is a comedy podcast hosted by nins & 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.

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009: these are my confessions / sweet summer smells

July 16, 2024

0:00 | 47:55

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 Sterling (@averyandaugustine)
Publishers Weekly article by Gilcy Aquino

0:00: Intro
11:52: Angela: "Confessional" by Sue Zhao
29:23: Ariana: When Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling

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brb crying—hosted by longtime best friends Nins & Arns—is a podcast where we explore the songs, books, TV shows, films, pop culture moments, and personal stories that help us laugh, cry, heal, and feel a little less alone. Crying is our superpower, and by sharing what makes us cry in a way that makes us laugh, we show how crying helps us connect with ourselves and each other.