We continue our discussion of race in the chub/chaser community with more voices from people of color and share a tip on how you can start and fund a fat-positive community project.
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We talk about Sports Illustrated’s first plus-size Asian swimsuit model, an essay about dating on the apps as a fat person, and a discussion of race in the chub/chaser community highlighting the voices of people of color (part 1 of 2).
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We talk about the Twitter storm over Krispy Kreme’s “sweet” vaccine promotion, an advice column tackling a husband’s fatphobia, and what we consider deal-breakers in a relationship (or ones we used to).
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This week we talk about fatphobia in the news in Britain and Japan plus a promising new sitcom with a fat female indigenous protagonist. We also look the question of whether life for fat folks is getting better, and how can you tell?
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The boys talk about sweater patterns for fat folks and the kidnapping of fat children by the British government. Also, we look at adjusting to life after Covid, what we’re ready for and what we’re not.
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This week the boys talk about plus-size designer fashion, Melissa McCarthy’s new movie with Octavia Spencer, and what comes up for people in older/young dating, especially in the chub/chaser world.
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This week we talk about a news anchor's controversial tweets about vaccine access and how you can support #StopAsianHate. In our main segment talk with special guest Bree of HealedAF.org about sex toys for chubs and chasers covering the basics to more experienced uses.
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This week we talk about Paul Walter Hauser in Cruella and the different coverage a new anti-obesity drug is receiving. Also, we discuss how celebrities have been treated before and after weight loss.
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We talk about Sumos forced to play during Covid, Glamour’s new article on fat sex and attraction, and institutional fatphobia, when social media companies erase fat bodies to promote brand or community standards.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! In part 2 of our Valentine’s Day episode, we continue answering listener questions about everything from candies to buy, to sex moves to make, to tips for 3-ways.
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In part 1 of our Valentine’s Day episode, we answer listener questions about everything from candies to buy, to sex moves to make, to tips for 3-ways. (Part 2 drops on Valentine’s Day!)
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We interview artist and children’s book illustrator Bats Langley about his fat character, Gus, fat representation in commercial and art and gallery spaces, and how people sexualize or criticize depictions of fat people.
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This week the boys talk about the new chubby boyband out of China, Produce Pandas, along with a Buzzfeed article about different-sized couples, and then move on to discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of goal-setting as we start the new year.
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This week we talk about The Whale, Darren Aronofsky’s film adaptation of the award-winning play staring Brendan Frasier, beautiful fat male photography on Instagram, and the pros and cons of labels in the chub/chaser scene.
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The boys discuss a COVID marriage proposal gone viral and French fat activists taking aim at a fatphobic TV show. The mailbag becomes the main topic as the boys share the story of a chaser who gets shamed for his desires by the chub he’s attracted to.
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This week we talk about our reactions to Disney's Godmothered and James Corden in Ryan Murphy’s film version of The Prom and his recent WW (fmrly Weight Watchers) endorsement promoting weight loss. We also react to Mary Weismann confronting online bullies about her character’s size on Star Trek Discovery.
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In our last episode of the year, we read chaser mail and talk about chub4chub attraction, then look at the increased attention around eating disorders among gay men, and wrap up the year with things we learned in 2020 that we want to keep doing in 2021.
If you or a loved one are struggling with an eating disorder you can call or text the National Eating Disorder Helpline at 1-800-931-2237 for support, resources, and treatment options. Or go to https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org for more information.
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The boys continue with mail from chasers about their coming out experiences, as well as a look at the controversy surrounding Lizzo’s detox & diet culture. We also do a deep dive on Santa and what he represents for chubs and chasers. Oh! And our favorite holiday recipes!
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This episode, the boys talk about fat artistry, a new article about the origins of the fat acceptance movement, and respond to listener mail about growing up a chubby chaser and how chasers relate to each other (or why they don't).
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In this week’s action-packed episode, we talk about Disney’s Godmothered, the hostile reaction to James Cordon’s performance in The Prom, as well as fat activism in Judaism and the continuing media fight over so-called childhood obesity.
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