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Abby and Luz are back for the final installment in their Fat Trope Deep Dive series! After some life updates and recent internet scandal discourse, they talk tankinis, disability stigma, The Biggest Loser, American exceptionalism, Melissa McCar
Hannah Rae Leach of Sleepover Cinema once again joins Abby - this time to discuss the then-wildly-controversial body representation of Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath in Girls (2012). We also cover Lana Del Rey, the fat face of it all, being hone
This week, Abby and Luz talk about the sad fat person trope, unpacking why media is so obsessed with presenting fat people as pitiable walking tragedies. Some of the examples we discuss include Fat Thor, Bridgerton, Heathers, The Whale, and goo
Abby sits down with 8th grade teacher Cait O'Connor to discuss how diet culture and fatphobia are perpetuated in schools - and how teachers can address them. We talk BMI report cards, shotput, school plays, classroom accessibility, and more!Di
It's time for a big fat catch-up (pun intended)! Luz has life-changing news and Abby recaps her recent travels. Plus we discuss *current events* including but not limited to Avatar: The Last Airbender, One Day, and Amy Schumer's Zionism.**This
This week, Abby and Luz take a closer look at the funny fat person trope. Why do we associate fatness so closely with comedy? What is so funny about fat people anyway? And how does this manifest in media representation and our real lives?Suppo
Writer and content creator Clara Sterling (of Strike Tea fame!) joins Abby for a wide-ranging discussion about Lizzo, AI, being a fat lesbian, and why she never gets invited out after 7 pm. Clara did an episode on our Patreon during the strike,
It's Black History Month, so we're getting into a movie that made fat Black film history (for better or for worse): Precious (2009). Content creator Jade Haylee joins Abby to dish on being called Precious as a schoolyard taunt, Gabourey Sidibe'
Writer Caitlin Magnall-Kearns (she/they) aka our first repeat guest ever returns to discuss one of our favorite TV shows, Somebody Somewhere! We chat about fat family dynamics, trans representation, the vulnerability of being seen, and what it
It's time for our annual Valentine's Day episode where we talk about the minefield that is plus size dating! Date Brazen's Lily Womble sits down with Abby to share her best tips on how to build a joyful af dating life and answer your questions.
From now on you'll all be getting the first 10-15 minutes of our Patreon bonus episodes for free! This one's a recap of all the media we consumed in 2023 and its depictions of fat people, from films to books to unhinged TikToks.**This preview
This is the second half of our conversation with model and fat activist Jordan Underwood (they/he)! This time we're getting into media narratives about weight changes and Jordan's experience at adult fat camp. Jordan's Instagram: https://www.
Abby and Luz are joined by model and fat activist Jordan Underwood (he/they) to discuss weight changes and the intersection of ableism and fatphobia. Jordan shares about his lipidema journey, from massive weight gain to massive weight loss. We
Sure, everyone is beautiful and all, but being fat just isn't healthy! Right?? We get into it with molecular biologist Fran aka @fat_positive_fran on TikTok, who explains the factors that determine your body size and unpacks the associations be
This week, Abby and Luz take you through all the common entertainment fat tropes, as listed on tvtropes.com. On the way, they discuss drag king names, mammy figurines, being stupid, Winnie The Pooh, Abby's childhood toys, and their bad hygiene.
Abby (she/her) and Luz (they/he) are back for season 4 after a long hiatus, and they're re-introducing themselves by answering the questions they usually ask guests! There's a LOT to catch up on, including (but not limited to) tabloid trauma, O
Inspired by Abby's tweets about The Cut's coverage of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, she and Luz sat down with writer and body righteousness coach Sabina McAllister Singwell to discuss hunger in terms of cultural attitudes, media portrayals, and our
We're BAAACK on the main feed after a long hiatus! In honor of the new Little Mermaid movie, Abby and Luz (new name just dropped) pay tribute to the OG fat icon, Ursula the sea witch. Specifically, we're breaking down Melissa McCarthy's costume
In a Valentine's Day special episode, Abby and Maya are joined by Jenna Vesper of Date Card Pod and Roses for Every Body, aka the fat Bachelor inclusion campaign! We discuss Roses for Every Body's philosophy, goals, and accomplishments, and why
This week Abby catches up on the culture, the holidays, and the Patreon price drop (our bonus episode tier is now $3)! Then she is joined by Evany Majano aka @toomuchev on TikTok to discuss growing up, dating, and having sex while fat. Apologi
Abby catches up on podcast business, what she's been watching, and the horrors of turning 26. Then she is joined by Maya and actor and teacher Katy Geraghty, who is currently playing Little Red in Into the Woods on Broadway! Topics include cost
Today Abby and Maya tackle the Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus! After a brief recap of this week's Taylor Swift Anti-Hero video scale shot internet drama, they dissect Hocus Pocus 1 and 2, including fat icon Mary Sanderson, Walgreens, virginity,
It's fall so obviously it's time for you to hear the Gilmore Girls episode! First, Abby begs for podcast reviews and chats about life updates, A League of Their Own, fall, and being in her romcom era. Then you'll hear our formerly Patreon exclu
Abby and Maya catch up about recent TikTok fatphobia drama. Then they are joined by @megsforfun aka Megan Mapes to discuss fat admirers on social media and analyze the reasons men cite for why they like fat women. Megan's TikTok: https://www.ti
We're back with an update on the podcast! Abby and Maya sit down to chat about the future of the podcast and how we'll be doing more episodes together on the main feed on specific fat media and other topics in addition to Abby's interviews. The
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