If you're not already an Arianator, you sure as hell are about to be—because this week, we're crying over Miss Ariana Grande. From a childhood destined for stardom to her rise as a global pop star, Ariana's life has been rife with grief, loss, trauma, public scrutiny, heartbreak...and through it all, healing. As Ariana Grande's #1 fan, Nins kicks us off by reciting Ariana's entire biography from memory, laying the 33-year context for her Eternal Sunshine Tour. Nins then breaks down the show's cinematic interludes, exploring why Ariana would choose to live with her pain rather than erase her past, and how doing so honors her inner child. Arns—a much more casual fan—reflects on Ariana Grande’s positions album and why “pov” makes her ugly cry (hint: loving ourselves is harder than it seems!). She then gets into Ariana's newest album petal and “nowhere, nobody,” examining Ariana's artistry through the lens of her own journey toward self-love. A mirror for our own experiences, Ariana Grande shows us that while healing may be daunting, choosing to show up for ourselves is always, always worth it. Content warning: discussion of terrorism/mass casualty, death, grief, drug addiction and overdose, mental health, eating disorder speculation, and public scrutiny. Chapters: 0:00 - preview3:31 - introducing our ariana grande episode (+ outfits)6:33 - why ariana grande is nins’ “super bowl”9:44 - ari's childhood & becoming a performer12:13 - from nickelodeon to pop star15:19 - fame, controversy, & growing up in public22:53 - manchester, mac miller, & surviving grief39:50 - cozy during covid, wicked scandal, & beginning to heal44:55 - eternal sunshine tour & ari’s inner child54:05 - arns: “pov” & learning to love yourself1:04:32 - petal, “nowhere, nobody,” & coming home to yourself1:14:21 - ariana grande is a mirror for our healing journeyReferenced in this episode: Ariana Grande's biography on Biography.com"Ariana Grande Says She Doesn't Need a Relationship to Complete Her" by Kate Dwyer for Time"The Internet Blamed Ariana Grande for Mac’s death" by Ashley Fullerton for The Xaverian WeeklyVogue GRWM"Scooter Braun on The Events Leading up to One Love Manchester"Shay Omi (@isittherightword)Join the brb crying community—a heartfelt, cozy comedy podcast about friendship, vulnerability, emotional storytelling, and all the movies, books, music, and life experiences that leave us in tears. Follow us: » Instagram: @brbcrying.podcast » TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast » YouTube: @brbcrying.podcast Want episode recaps, behind-the-scenes/community updates, and occasional emotional damage delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter at brbcryingpodcast.com. Have a sob story or cry recommendation that absolutely wrecked you? We'd love to be wrecked, too. Submit your story at brbcryingpodcast.com or email us at hello@brbcryingpodcast.com. 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.