brb crying

001: sweet dreams / grown men crying

Angela Non & Ariana Kempis

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 of Ba Sing Se" (watch)

Content warnings: grief, loss

0:00 - Intro: who are we even??
4:12 - Podcast overview
4:57 - Why crying is important
8:02 - Why we started the pod
14:40 - Angela: sharing a dream
24:00 - Ariana: "A Man Called Ove" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender"

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