About this episode
Anita usually feels better after a good, long cry. But why is that? She explores that question with a poet who spent years diving deeply into the science and culture of crying. And a forerunner of the "crying selfie" trend shares how he pushes back on toxic masculinity by embracing tears. Meet the guests: - Heather Christle , poet and author of " The Crying Book ," takes us into some of the science of crying and looks at tears through a political and gender-informed lens - Viorel Tanase , a model and creative director, explains why he decided to share a crying selfie (before the trend took off) and how being vulnerable is part of the human experience Dig Deeper: More about the "crying selfie" Read the transcript | Review the podcast via your preferred platform Leave a message for Embodied