Episode 9: Manliness Ignition Matrix

This week we talk about the new movie “Sumo,” the role of men in fat activism, and toxic masculinity you can take as a pill! 

Materials Referenced

‘Sumo’ Coming-of-Age movie

• Hollywood Reporter | Armando Iannucci Reuniting With 'Death of Stalin' Producer on Comedy 'Sumo'

Lizzo Watch

• The Takeout | Lizzo’s Hershey Dress Is Good As Hell

Male Fat Activists

• Bruce Sturgell of Chubstr

• Ady Del Valle

• Zach Miko

• Kiese Laymon

• Aaron Flores, RDN

• Bernie Salazar

• Marc Settembrino of Fat Kid Yoga Club

Central Park ‘Fat-in’

Via The New York Times, 1967

More People Should Be Fat by Lew Louderback

via Obesity Timebomb

via Obesity Timebomb

NAAFA / Bill Fabrey

• The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance

• BBC Witness History | The Fat Acceptance Movement

Tip of the week: Big Fat Gay Reading List

• The Big Fat Gay Book List via Amazon

Toxic Masculinity Pills aka Force Factor

• Force Factor ‘Real Men’ Ad

• Force Factor ‘What It Means To Be A Man’ Ad

• Force Factor ‘Make American Men Great Again’ Ad

• Force Factor ‘Burger’ Ad

• Force Factor ‘Robbed’ Ad