Episode 1: Too Fat To Play The Blob

We talk about David Harbor from Stranger Things and being fat in the Marvel universe, as well as the controversy surrounding the recent ruling in Washington State making “obesity” a protected class. We wrap up with advice on how fat passengers can get a free extra seat on a flight if they need it.

Materials Referenced

David Harbor / Fat Comic book Stuff

• Black Widow Trailer

• The Wrap | David Harbour Says Director Told Him He Was ‘Too Fat’ to Play The Blob in Wolverine Movie

• Esquire | Stranger Things Star David Harbour Has Had His Own Trip to the Upside Down and Back

• Vulture | Avengers: Endgame Writers Explain Their Vision for ‘Heavy Thor’

• Valiant Entertainment | Faith #1

Washington State Law / Job Discrimination

• SHRM | Obesity Is a New Protected Class in Washington State

• Time | 49 States Legally Allow Employers to Discriminate Based on Weight

• NAAFA | Weight Discrimination Laws

Tongue Patch Diet

• ABC News | Pain = Weight Loss: The Tongue Patch Diet

• Wikipedia | Tongue Patch Diet

Flying While Fat

• Southwest Airlines Customer of Size Policy