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Discussing why certain movies make you weep, sob, and wail.
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S1E21 A Song of Ice and Fire (with Jacob Dallas)
On the season finale, I'm joined by Jacob Dallas, co-host of Workers' Lit, to talk about how George R.R. Martin's infamous Red Wedding once moved him to tears.
S1E20 Raising Arizona (with Miles Klee)
Writer and journalist Miles Klee joins me to talk about the Coen Brothers' 1987 crime caper Raising Arizona, the challenge of sounding hopeful without sounding corny, and why—even after watching it…
S1E19 Big Fish (with Nick Coffman)
Nick Coffman, writer for Hard Drive and co-host of the dad-themed movie podcast Stand N' Watch, joins me to talk about Tim Burton's Big Fish, relationships between parents and their children, and…
S1E18 Avengers: Endgame (with Kaz Wheeler)
Kaz Wheeler, host of "Didn't Get All of It Japan" and "Ultimo! Dragonball," joins me to talk about death, tears, and resurrection within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
S1E17 Dancer in the Dark (with Rowan Lee)
Rowan Lee, folk horror connoisseur and author of The Harvest Maid's Revenge, joins me to talk about Lars von Trier's Dancer in the Dark, the existential horror of life in the modern world, and the…
S1E16 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (with Ivan)
On today's episode, I'm joined by Ivan to talk about regret, heartbreak, and the cerebral whimsy of Michel Gondry's 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Intro music provided by The Grey…
S1E15 Ordinary People (with Eugene Grygo)
Eugene Grygo, who is featured in the 2024 documentary Look Into My Eyes, joins me to talk about loss, belief, psychic intuition, and the enduring power of Robert Redford's 1980 Academy Award-winner…
S1E14 Close (with Eileen G'Sell)
Poet and culture critic Eileen G'Sell joins me to talk about Lukas Dhont's 2022 film Close, male melodrama, and the liminal space of adolescence.Check out Eileen's essay on Close in Mubi Notebook.
S1E13 Hamnet (with my Mom)
For some critics, Chloe Zhao's Hamnet was an emotionally manipulative tearjerker. For others, it was a sincere and heartfelt exploration of grief and loss. Today, I'm joined by Ann Jones, known in…
S1E12 We Live in Time with Brianna Kearney
Brianna Kearney joins me to talk about why the 2024 romantic drama We Live in Time inspired her to publicly share her tears on social media—and how the movie helped her process her own mother's…
S1E11 Gilsotteum (with Ryan Estrada)
Artist and author Ryan Estrada joins me to talk about the 1986 Korean drama Gilsotteum, and he reveals why a 2016 screening of the film moved him and the entire audience to tears.
S1E10 Swiss Army Man (with Terra)
Is farting in front of someone the ultimate act intimacy? How do we decide when to follow—or to break—the unwritten rules of life? Terra, of the Atomic Pixies, joins me to talk about this and more on…
S1E9 Coco (with Damien Vincent)
Damien Vincent, host of Remain, Roam, Return, joins me to talk about childhood dreams, family, and loss on this episode about Disney-Pixar's Coco.
S1E8 Million Dollar Baby (with Cody Biedenbender)
It's undeniably tragic, but is Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby enough to make a person cry? Cody Biedenbender—a one-time boxing contender in the Sugar Land Backyard Amateur Conference— joins me…
S1E7 The Elephant Man (with Derick McDuff)
Derick McDuff, host of the Underrated Movie Podcast, joins me to talk about David Lynch's 1980 film The Elephant Man — and why it brings him to tears.
S1E6 A Discovery at Lake Tahoe
In part one of A Brief History of Crying at the Movies, I take you to the shores of Lake Tahoe where my obsession with movies led me to the accidental discovery of Dick Badenhop and Eileen Fletcher.…
S1 Welcome to: A Brief History of Crying at the Movies
In August 1950, the people of Great Britain received a survey that asked: Have you ever cried at the cinema? Now, 75 years later, I'm asking asking the same question.But I'm also interested in more…
S1E5 Interstellar (with Marcus Zavala)
This week's episode is all about The Great Beyond. Not death, but the infinite expanse of space that extends far beyond our own planet. Marcus Zavala joins me to talk about why Christopher Nolan's…
S1E4 American Movie (with Tucker Leighty-Phillips)
The author Tucker Leighty-Phillips joins me to talk about the 1999 documentary American Movie, why it made him cry, and what it can teach us about craft, relationships, and chasing down the American…
S1E3 Cha Cha Real Smooth & Click (with Allie Jones)
What can Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022) teach us about the trials and tribulations of being 22? Is Adam Sandler's 2006 comedy Click a modern-day It's a Wonderful Life? This week's episode features our…
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