We talk about Dexter Mayfield on the cover of Out Magazine, fatphobia on Stranger Things, and helping kids have a peaceful relationship with food. Also, a new AI that shows us our anti-fat bias.
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We talk about The Chubby Diaries, NatGeo’s new plus-sized travel show, Aidy Bryant’s interview in Vogue about finding her style, and BoarLord’s interview on being a fat sex worker. We also wrap-up our time at BiggerVegas.
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Live from BiggerVegas! The boys discuss Will Poulter’s getting in shape for a Marvel movie, the escapades of a plus-sized travel blogger, and respond to audience questions and comments about chubs & chasers.
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We talk about the Pulitzer-winning play Fat Ham, the increased demand for erotic cakes, and Bon Appetit’s article questioning “junk food," followed by a frank talk about chubs/chasers fitting in and feeling left out.
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This week we talk about WSJ’s article on plus-size sports gear, the big surprise on the cover of Sports Illustrated, a 14-year-old fat diver winning competitions, and answer a letter about chub/chaser mingling at events and in the wild.
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This week we talk about an article in support of fat kink, Gabourey Sidibe’s upcoming wedding, and answer a listener’s question about opening up a relationship for a chub/chaser/bear event.
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It’s our 100th episode! We talk about A Strange Loop, the Pulitzer-winning musical from black, fat, queer playwright Michael R. Jackson. Also featured, a new Canadian clothing brand for plus-size men, and our reflections on how we’ve changed doing 100 episodes of this podcast.
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This week we talk about two recent interviews with Joy Nash and Andy Neal doing things fat people are not expected to do. We also talk about a recent academic study on the British bear scene and share our own stories of being perceived as “masculine."
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This week we talk about the new Thor movie (lean or fat?), a BBC article on weight discrimination in the workplace, and CNN’s piece on complimenting weight-loss. We also do a deep dive into the chub/chaser dynamics of The Ritz, Terrance McNally’s Broadway play and movie from the mid 70s.
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The boys talk about our new Patreon going live, a new study showing how anti-fat discrimination shortens life-expectancy, the lag in plus-size men’s fashion, and tips and tricks we use to counter negativity and poor body image.
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This week the boys highlight Desiree Burch's new YouTube series, Profiles in Fatness, answer a listener question about where to find bodybuilder chasers, and talk about current trends in negative male body image.
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This week we talk about a Shrek burlesque show from Australia, Lizzo’s new line of shape-shifting “bodywear,” and a new line of plus-sized NFTS that makes us ponder whether people would choose to be fat in the metaverse?
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This week we mark the passing of a giant in the chub/chaser community and the debut of Lizzo’s new reality show. We also discuss the HuffPo article on going back to the office after gaining 70 lbs, and talk about the first time we heard chub, chaser, and gay.
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It’s the third-annual Chubby Awards! Every year we single out noteworthy representation of fat people or their admirers in media- and more. Find out who we gave a Chubby- could it be… you?
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This week we talk about “World Obesity Day,” answer a listener’s letter about fitting in to the chub/chaser scene as a trans person, and discuss the ups and downs of long-distance relationships.
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The boys talk about celebrity bear Hank the Tank, Lizzo’s new reality TV show, and a letter from a listener asking us to invent our ideal chub/chaser event.
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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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In part 2 of our annual Valentine’s Day episode, we continue answering listener questions about taking sexy pictures, navigating the apps, and Don shares a chocolate-themed bit.
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In part 1 of our annual Valentine’s Day episode, we answer listener questions about about Valentine’s activities in and out of the bedroom, postcoital movies, and more. (Part 2 drops on Wednesday!)
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We continue our discussion about what we’ve learned as chubs & chasers and play a trivia game about corporate candy mascots. (Part 2 of 2)
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