This week the boys talk about a new fat, gay rom-com, Things Like This, and Sebastian Conelli’s eloquent Instagram rant against fat-joke politics. Then we discuss the fear and desire of chubs and chasers on the dance floor.
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This week, the boys talk about Sumo, a new off-Broadway play, and Brendan Carpenter's inspiring post on Instagram about gaining weight. Then we dive into how we’ve dealt with being triggered by innocent remarks.
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Join us for the 6th Annual Chubby Awards, presenting the best of last year’s fat representation in business, community, and entertainment.
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This week the boys talk about a male athlete being trolled for supposedly wearing a sports bra and the BBC’s interview with a plus-size male model during London Fashion Week. Then we discuss one-night stands.
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We’re out of the studio this week but wanted to share some programing updates. We’ll be back with a new episode on March 5th!
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The boys talk about a German expert accusing Peppa Pig of fat shaming, a Breakfast Club interview with the fat rapper suing Lyft for size discrimination, and the new show “Same Dress Different Bodies.” Then we discuss people fat-shaming their pets.
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Happy Valentine's Day! This week the boys discuss a Wicked plus-sized dancer, Debra DiGiovanni's late nite debut, and 3 tips for navigating medical weight stigma. Then we cozy in the swamp for Shrek 2.
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This week we continue discussing our personal Roman Empires, and engage in some Roman trivia.
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This week we talk about Chris Burney’s retirement from Bowling for Soup, Britain’s new teenage world dart champ, and a student essay about boys dealing with eating disorders. Then we each talk about our personal “Roman Empires.”
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This week we talk about Body Positivity on Broadway, Phoria’s recommendations for fat-friendly clothing, and Lizzo’s meditation on Insta. Then we talk about our favorite comfort foods.
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This week, we talk about Britain’s new food advertising bans, San Francisco hiring a weight stigma consultant, and RV Mendoza’s IG campaign, “Just Do It Fat!.” Then we dig into our own version of in and out for 2025.
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This week the boys talk about the discovery of Santa’s tomb, a UK report raising alarms about Santa’s health, and doctors getting trained in empathy when treating fat kids. Then we discuss the Jack Black movie, Dear Santa.
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This week the boys discuss Big Boys scoring big nominations, Adrianne & The Castle, and Caleb Heron in Teen Vogue. Then we discuss threesomes and dating couples seeking a third.
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This week we talk about the next wave of Hot Santas, Ghosts star Danielle Pinnock on adversity and diversity, and improvements for fat students in higher ed. Then we interview Great British Bake Off star Janusz Domagala about his cookbook and improving your recipes.
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Happy Thanksgiving! This week the boys discuss Gov. Pritzker standing up for the residents of Illinois, Jennifer Owens & Amber Riley Defying Gravity, and William Hornsby's tips for disarming diet talk at the table. Then we share what we're thankful for this year.
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This week we feature listeners’ letters about the progress they’ve made, a listener who brought our fat eagle to life, and discuss our self-care tips for dark days and holiday blues.
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For out 200th episode, we feature voicemails and letters from listeners on how things have changed for them since we started doing the podcast almost 5 years ago.
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This week we discuss the disgraced former CEO of A&F, Britain’s new plan for fat people receiving assistance, and Guy Branam’s take on being “gifted.” Then we interview Superstore’s Chris Grace about his new show on Dropout, Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson.
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This week we talk about Fat Bear Week's Final Girl, Azealia Banks’s fatphobic Twitter tirade, and the Skinnylicious Menu at Cheesecake Factory. Then we dig into the consumer horror movie, “The Stuff.”
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