brb crying

nins (angela non) & arns (ariana kempis)
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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.

  1. 037 (throwback): puppy love / life's a blur

    4D AGO

    037 (throwback): puppy love / life's a blur

    In this throwback episode, Nins & Arns bring it back to an oldie but goodie from season 1. Arns reminisces about her puppy of 16 years, Cosmo, and accepts that true love means letting go. Nins uncovers a deeper meaning behind "Blurry" by JP Saxe and recounts how she stayed anchored during one of the hardest seasons of her life. Content warning: pet loss, grief, anxiety, depression Referenced 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 - Intro: throwin' it back, baby 4:05 - Arns: missing Cosmo 26:30 - Nins: "Blurry" by JP Saxe 48:45 - Outro Follow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community: » IG: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Sign up for our newsletter to get the TLDR on our latest episode (and hopefully be enticed into listening to the full thing...but like no pressure or anything!!). Have a sob story you want us to share on air? Or maybe some tear-inducing material you think will leave us in shambles? Send us a note at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com—we are in dire need of affirmation and love hearing from you.

    50 min
  2. bonus ep: get 2 know us (Q&A!!)

    DEC 9

    bonus ep: get 2 know us (Q&A!!)

    Who *are* Nins & Arns, even??? Get to know your fave crybabies in this lil Q&A sesh.  0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Something *different* for today's ep 5:18 - Collabs 7:26 - 1. From your memory, how did we meet? 12:03 - 2. Who is your dream podcast guest? 18:49 - 3. What do you love most about yourself (and me)? 27:12 - 4. What's a story for the pod you started writing but never aired? 30:29 - 5. What's something I've shared on the pod that stuck with you? 35:32 - Outro Referenced in this episode: "Carmen" by Olivia Dean, brb crying ep 003: periods are hard / other people's grandmothersShark Heart by Emily Habeck, brb crying ep 018: death prep / shark weakFilm About Time, brb crying ep 031: about about time / somebody feed arnsPsychic-ish podcast episode 33. Got stuck in a dream for 40 yearsFollow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community: » IG: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Sign up for our newsletter to get the TLDR on our latest episode (and hopefully be enticed into listening to the full thing...but like no pressure or anything!!). Have a sob story you want us to share on air? Or maybe some tear-inducing material you think will leave us in shambles? Send us a note at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com—we are in dire need of affirmation and love hearing from you.

    38 min
  3. 036: piano peace / shoutout sweet treats

    NOV 25

    036: piano peace / shoutout sweet treats

    Arns is gripped by classical pianist Yumeka Nakagawa's performance of Chopin's "Raindrop" Prelude. Nins delights in a sweet story about her latest bake. 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Recap: late nights 3:57 - Announcement: merch! 4:40 - Arns: Yumeka Nakagawa's piano performance 27:05 - Nins: baking a special sweet treat 58:23 - Outro Referenced in this episode: "24-year-old pianist Yumeka Nakagawa was visibly moved to tears while performing Chopin’s ‘Raindrop’ Prelude" (IG: @classicfm)Yumeka Nakagawa interview by Shinnosuke Nagai and translated by Midori Tamura and Miho Ebihara for Kawai Australia"What made the participants of the 19th Chopin Competition's Preliminary Round become pianists?" (IG: @chopininstitute) "Chopin's 'Raindrop' Prelude" on the Ethan Hein BlogFollow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community: » IG: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Sign up for our newsletter to get the TLDR on our latest episode (and hopefully be enticed into listening to the full thing...but like no pressure or anything!!). Have a sob story you want us to share on air? Or maybe some tear-inducing material you think will leave us in shambles? Send us a note at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com—we are in dire need of affirmation and love hearing from you.

    1 hr
  4. 035: will she or won't she / delightful delays

    NOV 11

    035: will she or won't she / delightful delays

    Nins wills herself to unpack the dual interpretations of the song "Higher" by Tems. Arns finds magic in the mundane during a 6-hour flight delay. 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - Recap: Nins watched Queen Charlotte 5:30 - Storytime: our first Vegas trip 7:19 - Nins: "Higher" by Tems 36:37 - Arns: flight delay 58:28 - Outro Referenced in this episode: Tems "Higher" live performance | Open MicTEMS' (@temsbaby) post on X: "Maybe now it’s time for me to confess..." "Tems Joins Brown Bag Mornings & Clears up the Lyric From her Song Higher": interview with Power 106 Radio in Los AngelesFollow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community: » IG: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Sign up for our newsletter to get the TLDR on our latest episode (and hopefully be enticed into listening to the full thing...but like no pressure or anything!!). Have a sob story you want us to share on air? Or maybe some tear-inducing material you think will leave us in shambles? Send us a note at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com—we are in dire need of affirmation and love hearing from you.

    1h 2m
  5. 034: a wicked ghost story

    OCT 28

    034: a wicked ghost story

    In this week's Halloween special, Arns spooks us to tears with 1990 romantic thriller Ghost starring Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. Nins dances through the Ozdust Ballroom in her coverage of the 2024 blockbuster film Wicked.  Content warning: grief, death 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:13 - Nins surprises Arns with a birthday gift (!!) 00:08:44 - Arns: Ghost 00:31:34 - Nins: Wicked 01:00:57 - Outro Referenced in this episode: 1990 film Ghost"Cinemas Greatest Scenes: The Pottery Scene From Ghost (1990)" by Robert Horvat for Rearview Mirror"Demi Moore dances with her dead lover" (Molly & Sam dance scene)2024 film Wicked"Elphaba and Glinda's Emotional Dance (Ozdust Ballroom Scene)"Follow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community: » IG: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Sign up for our newsletter to get the TLDR on our latest episode (and hopefully be enticed into listening to the full thing...but like no pressure or anything!!). Have a sob story you want us to share on air? Or maybe some tear-inducing material you think will leave us in shambles? Send us a note at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com—we are in dire need of affirmation and love hearing from you.

    1h 3m
  6. 033: klay in the bay / good grief

    OCT 14

    033: klay in the bay / good grief

    Nins sails through the highlights of Klay Thompson's career with the Golden State Warriors and his welcome back tribute during his first game against his former team. Arns reminisces about her grandparents’ enduring love as inspired by a viral TikTok of a man visiting his wife's grave. Content warning: grief, loss 0:00 - Intro 3:37 - Nins: Klay Thomspon 41:21 - Arns: grieving grandparent TikTok 58:34 - Outro Referenced in this episode: "Klay Thompson Gets Special Welcome Back Tribute in Golden State" by House of Highlights on YouTube"Klay Thompson wants to stay with Warriors but feels ‘blessed’ regardless of future" by Anthony Slater for The Athletic"Five observations: Warriors beat Magic; Klay Thompson gets introspective" by Anthony Slater for The Athletic"Klay Thompson bids farewell to Warriors with emotional post: 'Thank you so much for the best times of my life'" by Jordan Pagkalinawan for CBS Sports"What happened to Klay Thompson? How Warriors star rebounded from knee, Achilles injuries for 2022 NBA playoffs run" by Edward Sutelan for The Sporting News Sportsnew "Klay Thompson: NBA Star's Unique Background and Interests" TikTok by @footballfangirl123 "How life coach Robbins loudly motivated Klay after injury" by Jarrod Castillo for NBC Sports Bay Area"Klay has oddly subdued view on returning to face Warriors" by Ali Thanawalla for Yahoo Sports "Emotional Klay Thompson gets cheers, heartfelt tribute in Bay Area return" by James Macauley for the Associated Press"We lost my grandma 6 years ago..." TikTok by @paige.0516Follow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community: » IG: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Sign up for our newsletter to get the TLDR on our latest episode (and hopefully be enticed into listening to the full thing...but like no pressure or anything!!). Have a sob story you want us to share on air? Or maybe some tear-inducing material you think will leave us in shambles? Send us a note at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com—we are in dire need of affirmation and love hearing from you.

    1h 1m
  7. 032: ACOTAR reflections / nins luvs nandy

    SEP 30

    032: ACOTAR reflections / nins luvs nandy

    Arns takes a good look in the mirror alongside young adult fantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. Nins digs through the importance of a neanderthal skeleton known as Shanidar 1. 0:00 - Intro 5:14 - Arns: ACOTAR 36:06 - Nins: Shanidar 1 56:00 - Outro Referenced in this episode: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOTAR #3) by Sarah J. Maas@oddpride on TikTok: "Neanderthal Shanidar 1: Love Without Reason" @oddpride on TikTok: "Shanidar 1 Fossil Mystery: Why Is It Gone?"oddpride websiteSmithsonian Institute’s website on human originsLietava, Ján (1988). "A Differential Diagnostics of the Right Shoulder Girdle Deformity in the Shanidar I Neanderthal". Anthropologie. 26 (3): 183–196. JSTOR 44602496Follow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community: » IG: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Sign up for our newsletter to get the TLDR on our latest episode (and hopefully be enticed into listening to the full thing...but like no pressure or anything!!). Have a sob story you want us to share on air? Or maybe some tear-inducing material you think will leave us in shambles? Send us a note at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com—we are in dire need of affirmation and love hearing from you.

    58 min
  8. 031: about about time / somebody feed arns

    SEP 16

    031: about about time / somebody feed arns

    Nins has a time recounting the lessons behind the romantic dramedy About Time starring Domhnall Gleeson. Arns savors the flavors of Manila through travel docuseries Somebody Feed Phil. Content warning: grief 0:00 - Intro 2:37 - Announcement: new format! 7:38 - Nins: About Time 29:38 - Arns: Somebody Feed Phil 53:09 - Outro Referenced in this episode: About TimeAbout Time clip: The Secret Formula for HappinessAbout Time clip: The Last Time With Dad"Somebody Feed Phil" season 8, episode 7: Manila"‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Star Phil Rosenthal on the Perils of Filming a Food Show: ‘If You Saw My Cholesterol Levels Right Now…’" by Brent Lang for VarietyFollow along and join our ultra-exclusive (open to all) crybaby community: » IG: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Sign up for our newsletter to get the TLDR on our latest episode (and hopefully be enticed into listening to the full thing...but like no pressure or anything!!). Have a sob story you want us to share on air? Or maybe some tear-inducing material you think will leave us in shambles? Send us a note at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com—we are in dire need of affirmation and love hearing from you.

    55 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    nins (angela non) & arns (ariana kempis)
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 brb crying LLC
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