This week we talk about WW’s so-called apology for body-shaming, an ex-exec’s comments praising excluding certain customers, and a CNN op-ed saying let fat people be. Then we dig into the sad fat guy stereotype.
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We discuss the dust-up over a plus-size influencer’s seat belt extender, how NYC’s new anti-discrimination law may affect fat dancers, and NPR's recap of Philly FatCon. Then we look at what we’d like to see more and less of in 2024.
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We talk about the war on fat Santa, gut microbes’ effect on the rest of our body, and the saga of Randolph the Rotund Reindeer. Then we discuss Melissa McCarthy’s new holiday movie, Genie.
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The boys highlight Harvey Guillén’s latest interview and photospread, Love Actually director’s regret over the movie’s fat jokes, and bellies in the New York Times. Then we dive into a listener mail on university discussions about Gluttony in Dante's Inferno.
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The boys discuss an anti-fat subway sign in S. Korea, Fashionista’s report on how fashion schools address size-inclusivity, and a new plus-size fashion designer, Nikhil Kapoor. Then we tackle food policing during the holidays.
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We discuss a shop owner lowering prices on plus-size clothes, a delivery service looking to pay people to eat, and a guide for eating with fat-phobes. Then we talk about what we’re grateful for this year.
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This week the boys tackle a WSJ article on the gray market in ob*sity meds, a study about #bodypositivity on TikTok, and our award from Full-Figured Industry! Then we review your recommendations for making homes more fat-friendly.
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The boys discuss fitness trolls, how Dove & Nike are encouraging fat kids in sports, and thoughts on the current state of Big Fat Gay dating.
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The boys discuss ABC’s article on beauty filters and self-esteem, the exclusion of fat people from drug trials, and WaPo’s article on plus-size travel, which we amplify in asking “where do you wish you could go?”
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We talk about Emily Blunt’s fat-shaming faux pas, the strange contents of Miriam Margolyes’s handbag, and NPR’s report on whether weight-loss drugs are hurting the fat-rights movement. Then we look at self-care tips for the fall.
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This week we discuss the winner of Fat Bear Week, fat dancer/choreographer Diego Basilio, and a mom heading off anti-fat bias with her kid’s pediatrician. Then we respond to an email about getting fat-shamed by a stranger while on a date.
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This week we talk about a study about malfunctioning fat, letters to the NYT on limited fashion choices, and Pinterest’s new algorithm to show more body types. Then we talk about our relationship to being photographed.
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This week we discuss food companies that pay online nutrition influencers, the legacy of the late Fernando Botero, and a plus-size look at NY Fashion Week. Then we talk about people who saw us for more than we thought we were.
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We talk about the Scottish Food Crime Unit’s latest arrest, Jessica Simpson’s calorie unconscious kids, and a fat black woman who runs marathons and mentors kids. Then we share stories of overcoming low expectations—ours and other’s.
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The boys talk about a study of the weight of serving dishes, the airlines’ requirement to weigh passengers, and the Guardian’s weigh-in on kids and diet culture. Then we discuss weight stigma in politics.
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The boys discuss the Guardian’s interview with the fat body double from Shallow Hall, size diversity in Janelle Monäe’s new video, and the Baltimore community group rejecting diet culture. Then we tackle disaster prep when you’re fat.
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The boys talk about the allegations against Lizzo, the NYT take on plus-size fashion, and a different kind of fat camp for kids in CO. Then we talk about what we’d like to see in a Big Fat Gay Convention.
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We talk about the problem with Diablo 4’s body diversity, fat fashion that isn’t clothing, and Seattle’s attempt at weight-neutral healthcare. Then we look at some costume ideas for a fat, fabulous Halloween.
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The boys discuss companies catering to fat travelers, FatCon, a plus-sized industry convention, and some tips for combating anti-fat bias in the workplace. Then we do a deep dive into making a first move and how to gauge interest.
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Happy Fat Liberation Month! The boys talk about the lack of body diversity in Troye Sivan’s new video, fat Finnish artist Iiu Susiraja’s self-portraiture, and Ghosts star Danielle Pinnock’s take on Lizzo haters. Then we delve into a listener letter about money and dating.
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