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Documentary film directors Maclain and Chapman Way talk about their incredibly weird Netflix documentary, “The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga.” Also guitarist Ripley Johnson sits down to discuss the new record from his current project, Rose City Band. And novelist/screenw ...  Show more

Singer/songwriter Anaïs Mitchell talks about her first solo album in a decade. Also, the Mountain Goats’ frontman John Darnielle on his haunting novel, ‘Devil House.’ And Jeff Yang looks back […] 

We all feel better after a good cry. In fact, humans are the only animals who cry emotional tears. But what about people who don't cry? And have you ever wondered why a sad song or movie makes you cry?Original Air Date: August 05, 2023Interviews In This Hour: Hip-hop artist Dxtr ...  Show more

Pain, sadness, joy, awe – under the right circumstances, any of these emotions can bring on tears. Lauren Bylsma, PhD, talks about why crying evolved, the psychological and social purposes of tears, why some people cry more easily than others, and whether having a good cry can ma ...  Show more

A famous TikToker has come under fire for crying on the internet. Kat and Latisha share the behind-the-scenes of moments they’ve cried online and reflect on what they regret posting on TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Some of us are big criers, some of us are not. But does it really matter? Today: Two tears experts who have experimented with this idea in the lab and in real life let us in on their insights. We hear from Reverend Benjamin Perry, author of the forthcoming book Cry Baby, who taug ...  Show more