We discuss a Chinese weightlifter helping reshape her country’s beauty standards, a child star refusing to tell a fat joke, and a Cosmo article examining changing body standards. Then we talk about our love and hate of exercise.
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This week we talk about an upcoming comedy about a lineman turned plus-size model, the Caped Crusader’s fat female Penguin, and PopSugar’s take on how medical equipment excludes fat people. Then we share stories of family fatphobia.
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This week we talk about fat queer rapper Chris Conde, a new Lego ad featuring a chub-chaser couple, and planned changes at Southwest Airlines. Then we look back at Richard Simmons and discuss a video comparing bodybuilding with ob*sity.
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We look at a Vox article on filming strangers in public, preview a stop-motion film claiming to be body-positive, discuss a play at Edinburgh Fringe that really is! Then we talk about when friends don’t get fat-attraction.
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The boys talk about the plus-sized suitor on the Bachelorette, a junk-science study on how chili peppers make you fat, and Jannarie’s new song, “Never Been Small.” Then we talk to filmmaker Corey Sherman about his new feature, “Big Boys.”
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This week, the boys discuss a new study paying men to lose weight, Kelly Osborne speaking out on being told she’s too fat for TV, and an op-ed about anti-fat micro aggressions. Then we talk about a special episode of Drop Dead Diva.
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The boys discuss Nicola Coughlin’s writing this summer’s gay anthem, Richard Simmons sharing his broadway dreams, and Lizzo’s reaction to South Park. Then we respond to some listener mail about fat pads.
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The boys discuss how GLP-1 drugs offer business opportunities for the weight-loss industry and how medical anti-fat bias hurts thin people too. Then we discuss the responsibility of airports to accommodate disabled fat fliers.
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This week the boys discuss Bridgerton’s new season of fat/thin romance, Allure’s take on Oprah’s new stance on diet culture, and Guy Branum’s touching tale of plus-size merch. Then we talk about fat innovations we wish for.
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This week the boys discuss Delta Burke talking weight-loss amphetamines in Hollywood, TikTok's crack down on diet content, and a Sumo Club in Florida. Then we discuss the state of euphemisms and discomfort around the word fat.
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The boys talk about Harry Potter’s Aunt Marge floating over London, Aussie football banning skin-fold testing, and NAAFA’s Tigress Osborn making Time’s top 100. Then we talk about moms, eating, and body image for Mother’s Day.
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This week the boys talk about Looksmaxxing, jellyrolls sent to Jelly Roll, and a NYTimes interview with Virginia Sole-Smith who says let your kids eat everything. Then we talk about our favorite fats.
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This week the boys talk about the Chris Farley bio pic, fat avatars for Pokemon Go, and Cosmo’s piece on fat people in reality shows. Then…Nipples! Tastes, feels, and techniques.
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This week we highlight mega food companies pushing anti-diet advice, the oat-zempic craze, and the latest fatphobia in South Korea. Then the boys tell some fat anecdotes.
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We feature Jezebel’s essay on Travis Kelce’s so-called dad bod, a GOP candidate’s stand to raise fat people’s insurance premiums, and anti-fat bias in the workplace. Then we talk about living in a body you’re not attracted to.
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We talk about a new ob*sity study, Lizzo’s swimwear collection, and bigger seats to entice people back to the theatre. Then we dive into an old Golden Girls episode: Picture it: Blanche gets a visit from her fat daughter.
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This week the boys discuss Eli Lily’s new ob*sity ad campaign, Pinterest’s roll-out of body-type searches, and NPR’s feature on body-positive hikers. Then we talk about the difference between meeting online vs IRL.
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We discuss plus-size representation on morning shows, fat-shaming in British parliament, and a cozy internet grandma sharing about eating disorder recovery. Then we talk about kisses, woofs, and other emoticons used to flirt online.
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As they do every year, the boys bestow the coveted Chubby Awards, their picks for the best in fat-positive events, media, and business.
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