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Ariana misses her puppy Cosmo and Angela uncovers a deeper meaning behind "Blurry" by JP Saxe.Content warning: pet loss, grief, anxiety, depressionReferenced 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 - Intro3:42 - Ariana: missing Cosmo26:08 - Angela: "Blurry" by JP

Angela reflects on Sue Zhao's intimate poem "Confessional" and Ariana basks in childhood memories with Michelle Sterling's children's book When Lola Visits.Referenced in this episode:Confessional by Sue Zhao (@s.m.zhao) Other poetry by Sue Zhao: Subtext, Art we love, Call that loveYahoo News article by Leigh CuenWhen Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling (@averyandaugustine)Publishers W

Ariana invites listeners to feel their feelings through Victoria Song's Bending Reality and Angela finds joy in TikTok comedian Taryn Smith's "The Heaven Receptionist" skit.Content warnings: grief, child lossReferenced in this episode:Bending Reality by Victoria SongUnder The Influence Show episode 129"The Heaven Receptionist" skit by Taryn SmithHeaven receptionist skit 1 - an intr

Angela shares a heartwarming mother-daughter conversation from {THE AND} by The Skin Deep (@the_skindeep) and Ariana is inspired by artist Juna Law's (@juna_law) second chance at life.Referenced in this episode:{THE AND} Rachel & Ginny video by The Skin Deep (@the_skindeep)Artist Juna LawJuna Law feature by Shi Han of Human Edition (@human_edition)Juna Law blog by e-zine My Cre

Ariana laments the end of her breastfeeding journey and Angela celebrates LGBTQ representation in sitcom Schitt's Creek.Referenced in this episode:Schitt's Creek: The Guardian article by Michael Cragg; NYT Article by Lara Zarum; Real Mama Bears letter0:00 - Introduction3:58 - Ariana: ending breastfeeding20:58 - Angela: Schitt's CreekContent warning: breastfeedingCry along with us:I

Angela finds affirmation through TikTok astrologer Meghan Rose's (@the_meghanrose) love letters to the zodiac signs and Ariana is touched by Pixar short "Lava".Referenced in this episode:Astrologer Meghan Rose's "love letter to the signs" seriesPixar short "Lava" - James Ford Murphy interviews on Cineplex, Sneak Peek, Ruby Hornet, & KHON2 News0:00 - Intro8:06 - Angela: Astrolog

Ariana ponders life through the lens of artist Anna Laura Sullivan (@annalaura_art) and Angela revisits cult classic romcom (500) Days of Summer.Referenced in this episode:Artist Anna Laura's (@annalaura_art) comic about purpose - full Vulture interviewFilm (500) Days of Summer - Jesse Tribble video essay, Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Larry King Now0:00 - Intro6:54 - Ariana: Anna Laura

Angela gets vulnerable about her experience with Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Ariana dives (get it?) into the song "Carmen" by Olivia Dean.Referenced in this episode:Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). For more resources, please see information from Cleveland Clinic, Hopkins Medicine, and Mayo Clinic."Carmen" by Olivia Dean (@oliviadeano)Content warning: depress

Ariana is emotional about her baby turning one and Angela is moved by Gaia Music Collective.Referenced in this episode:Gaia Music Collective (@gaiamusiccollective) and their cover of Billie Eilish's "When the Party's Over"Content warning: child loss0:00 - Intro5:28 - Ariana: baby turning one21:02 - Angela: Gaia Music CollectiveCry along with us:Instagram: @brbcrying.podcastYouTube:

This week, our hosts share who they are and why crying matters. Angela explores a poignant dream and Ariana draws an unlikely connection between “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman and "Avatar: The Last Airbender".Referenced in the episode:"A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman (Goodreads)Uncle Iroh's song "Leaves From the Vine" - Avatar: The Last Airbender, s2ep15, "The Tales