050: olivia rodrigo's "drop dead" & "the cure" on dreaming, hurting, & healing + celebrating 50 episodes

ep 050 (!!) is our biggest milestone yet, so we're celebrating the only way we know how: by crying over Olivia Rodrigo.This week, Arns unpacks the iconic "Drop Dead" music video, exploring why filming at Versailles was so culturally momentous, what it means to watch a fellow Filipina take up space, and how someone else's audacity can give our inner child permission to dream big, too.Nins then dives into "The Cure," acknowledging the painful belief that love from another person can fully heal us. While relationships can support us, the song and music video remind us that no one else can build up our self-worth—that journey begins with loving ourselves first.From Filipino identity and representation to self-worth, healing, and the emotional brilliance (devastation?) of Olivia Rodrigo's songwriting, this episode celebrates the Pinay pop-punk princess who feels as deeply as we do—while also celebrating 50 episodes of crying, laughing, and growing alongside our crybaby community.In this episode:celebrating 50 episodes of brb crying!Olivia Rodrigo's 2026 album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love"Drop Dead" analysis"The Cure" analysissongwriting & storytellinggrowing up, healing & vulnerabilitywhy music makes us cryChapters0:00 - Preview2:25 - Celebrating 50 (!!) episodes9:56 - We're featured on Apple Podcasts (again)11:04 - We *had* to talk about Olivia Rodrigo for our 50th episode18:17 - "Driver's License" was the cultural reset the world needed25:23 - Olivia Rodrigo claims her Filipino identity HARD27:56 - Dan Nigro is Olivia's musical soulmate30:49 - Arns: "Drop Dead" & the power of Versailles38:07 - Olivia gave my inner child permission to dream again44:47 - Nins: "The Cure"56:34 - Feeling inadequate: a recurring theme in Olivia's music1:00:38 - Someone else's love can't heal you1:04:12 - Olivia is emotionally hyperaware and vulnerable as hellReferenced in this episode:"Drop Dead" by Olivia Rodrigo song & music video"The Cure" by Olivia Rodrigo song & music video"Olivia Rodrigo’s New Music Video Is a Dizzying Romp Through Versailles" by Vittoria Benzine for Artnet News"Olivia Rodrigo donates all sales from historic Manila show to group that helps women and girls" by Kimy Yam for NBC NewsOlivia Rodrigo saying she feels "so filipino" (IG: @liv.source)Château De Versailles official website"'I’m Definitely A Lover Girl': Olivia Rodrigo On Yearning, 'London Vibes', And Her Most Experimental Album Yet" by Amel Mukhtar for British Vogue"How Olivia Rodrigo’s Love Songs Became a Breakup Album" by Popcast"From Disney to 'Drivers License': Inside Olivia Rodrigo's Musical Journey to Become the Voice of Her Generation" by Ellise Shafer for Variety"Olivia Rodrigo Is in the Driver's Seat" by Lizzie Widdicombe for Elle Tissue box from CleverSimple on EtsyJoin 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.podcastWant 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 [email protected] 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.