This week we highlight Harvey Guillén’s coming out story in Esquire, WaPo’s take on the teenage activist body-shamed by the GOP, and how Trevor turned a fat-phobic encounter into activism. We also share our stories of food, family, and fatphobia.
Read MoreThis week we discuss two tales of fat triumph: Dexter Mayfield and the winner of Hunted Australia. We also talk about the Hallmark Channel’s new plus-sized romance, and how people are using fatphobia to combat fatphobia in the comments.
Read MoreThis week the boys talk about Lizzo hitting #1, a dog shelter’s anti-fat bias, and an approach to company wellness that shows promise. We also talk about whether it’s good idea to have more fat people on reality dating shows.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreLive 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreIt’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.
Read MoreThis 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."
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThis 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?
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreIt’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?
Read MoreThis 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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