who the f*ck are we, even??: the brb crying origin story
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We've spent dozens of episodes crying about movies, books, songs, childhood memories, and existential crises—but somehow we've never properly answered the question: who the f*ck are we, even?? In this special bonus episode, we're ditching our usual essay format and sitting down for an unhinged little Q&A. We talk about how we became friends (spoiler: it involves Catholic school, Filipino family parties, and some devastating childhood fashion criticism), our dream podcast guests, what we love most about ourselves, and the stories we never quite turned into full episodes. Along the way, we revisit some of our favorite brb crying moments, from About Time and The Hunger Games to Olivia Dean, Nancy Tillman, and the books and movies that continue to emotionally destroy us years later. If you're new here, consider this your unofficial orientation packet. If you've been with us since the beginning, consider this proof that we still can't stfu. In this episode: How Nins & Arns became friends 25+ years ago Growing up Filipino in a small Catholic school community Our dream podcast guests The qualities we admire most in ourselves (and each other) Stories we almost covered on the podcast The brb crying episodes that still haunt us 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 grandmothers Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, brb crying ep 018: death prep / shark weak Film About Time, brb crying ep 031: about about time / somebody feed arns Psychic-ish podcast episode 33. Got stuck in a dream for 40 years 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 [email protected]. 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.
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We've spent dozens of episodes crying about movies, books, songs, childhood memories, and existential crises—but somehow we've never properly answered the question: who the f*ck are we, even?? In this special bonus episode, we're ditching our usual essay format and sitting down for an unhinged little Q&A. We talk about how we became friends (spoiler: it involves Catholic school, Filipino family parties, and some devastating childhood fashion criticism), our dream podcast guests, what we l...
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- 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
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