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brb crying · March 10 · 42 min

042: the weirdly specific things that make us cry

This week is a chaotic emotional spiral through all the oddly specific things that make people cry. Nins and Arns pull different “cry categories” out of a jar and unpack the videos, memories, fears, therapy breakthroughs, celebrity interviews, childhood movies, random scents, and late-night TikToks that destroyed them emotionally. What starts as a silly little game quickly turns into an honest conversation about vulnerability, nostalgia, healing, growing up, and why the smallest moments somehow hit the hardest. From emotional texts from parents to irrational childhood fears that still linger into adulthood, this episode explores the deeply human experience of crying over the most unexpected, nonsensical things. If you’ve ever sobbed because of a smell, a Disney movie scene, or a TikTok at 2AM, this one’s for you. 0:00 - Preview 0:36 - Intro 1:21 - Introducing: cry categories 3:19 - Sob story: Ms. Darla 9:43 - #1: celebrity interview moments 19:11 - #2: TikTok trends 22:10 - #3: realizations in therapy 27:17 - #4: scents 31:02 - #5: childhood films 35:46 - #6: text from a parent 39:05 - #7: irrational fears from childhood 41:35 - Outro Referenced in this episode: Jay Shetty Podcast | Emma Watson Vogue | Ariana Grande's GRWM WOODY FM x LISA | Most Exclusive Talk Ever in Thailand "tiktoks that make me cry" (TikTok: @brbcrying.podcast) the "last time" trend (IG: @nhutella_) Mulan's decision Mulan | emperor's speech Anastasia | Journey to the Past 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.

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This week is a chaotic emotional spiral through all the oddly specific things that make people cry.

Nins and Arns pull different “cry categories” out of a jar and unpack the videos, memories, fears, therapy breakthroughs, celebrity interviews, childhood movies, random scents, and late-night TikToks that destroyed them emotionally. What starts as a silly little game quickly turns into an honest conversation about vulnerability, nostalgia, healing, growing up, and why the smallest moments somehow hit the hardest.

From emotional texts from parents to irrational childhood fears that still linger into adulthood, this episode explores the deeply human experience of crying over the most unexpected, nonsensical things.

If you’ve ever sobbed because of a smell, a Disney movie scene, or a TikTok at 2AM, this one’s for you.

  • 0:00 - Preview
  • 0:36 - Intro
  • 1:21 - Introducing: cry categories
  • 3:19 - Sob story: Ms. Darla
  • 9:43 - #1: celebrity interview moments
  • 19:11 - #2: TikTok trends
  • 22:10 - #3: realizations in therapy
  • 27:17 - #4: scents
  • 31:02 - #5: childhood films
  • 35:46 - #6: text from a parent
  • 39:05 - #7: irrational fears from childhood
  • 41:35 - Outro

Referenced in this episode:

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.

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