Episode 90: Hot Dog Time Machine

This week the boys talk about a new robotic surgery for a patient with high BMI, how we feel about and perceive numbers on the scale, and the wacky predictions about fat people from pseudo-statistics. It’s the numbers episode!

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Trevor Kezon
Episode 88: More Storytime

The boys talk about the new M&M redesign, triumphs of a plus-sized adventurer, and a case of misdiagnosis because the patient was fat. We also share personal stories about what we’ve learned as chubs & chasers. (Part 1 of 2)

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Trevor Kezon
Episode 87: Personal Opinions*

We talk about comedian Bridget Everett, the Sun’s remarkably pleasant feature on fat admirers, and a Twitter post that TV/movie writers stop making fat jokes. We also talk about the uneasy alliance of sexuality and political activism in the fatosphere.

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Trevor Kezon
Episode 85: Razzleberry Muffin Mix

This week features a 300lb man on the cover of Runners World, Ragen Chastain’s medical study round-up of why diets don’t work, and a letter from a listener wondering how to respond to chasers less interested in him because he’s lost weight.

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Trevor Kezon
Episode 84: Coming Full Circle

Back from the holidays, we talk about fashion models wearing fat suits and a listener’s letter about fighting fat-phobia working with people with intellectual disabilities. We also discuss dealing with other people’s New Year’s resolutions.

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Trevor Kezon
Episode 83: The Whoopsiefats

We discuss Nicole Byer’s new stand-up special, a journalist’s deep dive into flawed obesity statistics, and a pharmaceutical company’s suspect efforts to destigmatize fatness. We also look jocks who’ve gained a few pounds rebranding themselves as “chubs.”

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Trevor Kezon
Episode 81: FATTER

The boys talk about a NYT article on the limited value of exercise and a website promoting fat mutual aid. We also discuss our surprising reactions to Steven King’s Thinner. Happy Halloween!

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Trevor Kezon
Episode 80: Cruising At Large

The boys discuss Kumail Nanjiani's interview about getting buff for Eternals and yet another fat suit for Renée Zellweger’s latest movie. Also, we talk to Sam King of Cruising at Large about chub/chaser cruises.

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Trevor Kezon
Episode 79: The Big Fat Gay Bar

We discuss Patrick Starrr’s foray into plus-size fashion, one company’s “radical” use of mannequins that look like their customers, and chub/chaser bars and monthly events—what we miss and what we don’t.

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Trevor Kezon