Jessamyn Stanley has built her entire brand around the labels she navigates, and how those labels have made her a target of unwanted attention. She’s a fat, queer, black woman who has disrupted the yoga industry simply by being a part of it.

Season 2, Episode 5: Disability in 2017

Aug 17th, 2017 34m 2s

On this episode of The Bodcast, we’re talking to Ally Bruener, a comic with congenital muscular dystrophy. Ally is confined to a wheelchair, and can’t live independently. However, she’s become a part of her local comedy scene in Kentucky — un

Season 2, Episode 4: Talking About Weight Loss In 2017

Jun 19th, 2017 29m 44s

Weight loss transformation is a powerful idea for many people. It’s not surprising: Media constantly inundates us with the idea that weight loss will dramatically improve our lives. This week on The Bodcast, host Amanda Richards shares her own

Season 2, Episode 3: Being A Trans Teenager In 2017

Jun 1st, 2017 34m 24s

This week, we’re talking to Elijah, a trans teenager bringing change to his school in Massachusetts. He’ll tell us all about the unique challenges of growing up trans, and what it's like to live in a body that's not necessarily like any of his

Season 2, Episode 2: Immigration In 2017

May 16th, 2017 25m 13s

Amanda sat down with Dima, a Syrian immigrant and former human rights attorney that left her home country in the midst of war. You’ll also hear from Natasha Hall, a former immigration officer with first-hand experience vetting immigrants and re

Season 2, Episode 1: Getting An Abortion In 2017

May 2nd, 2017 30m 21s

We hit the ground running by discussing abortion with three different women: someone who performs abortions, someone who helps people get them, and someone who’s actually had one.Guests:Dr. Colleen McNicholas: https://goo.gl/d7IgidAnita Yand

Burlesque Dancer Lillian Bustle Talks Getting Naked On Stage

Jul 13th, 2016 34m 25s

In recent years, burlesque dancer Lillian Bustle — a self-identified fat babe — has been everywhere: The stage, Tedx, and a ton of YouTube. In this episode, she joins The BodCast to talk about the importance of fat nudity, burlesque's role in h

Virgie Tovar Talks Fat Liberation & Changing The Narrative (Feat. Virgie Tovar)

Jul 6th, 2016 43m 30s

Author, activist, and researcher Virgie Tovar joins The BodCast to dissect the meaning of fat liberation versus body positivity, all the while tackling how to change the narrative and educate the masses on some simple truths: Your fat can be be

Questions You Were Too Afraid To Ask About Fat Acceptance

Jun 29th, 2016 39m 10s

Ever had a question about body positivity or fat acceptance that you were afraid to ask? Suzanne Samin, Social Media Editor at Romper.com, advocate for size acceptance, and total fat babe, joins us today to do just that. Marie and Suzanne are t

What It's Like To Be Fat On Reality TV (Feat. Whitney Way Thore)

Jun 8th, 2016 32m 20s

Whitney Way Thore is one of the few fat people on television at the moment, and undoubtedly one of the only fat people on reality TV. But what's it like to balance one foot in mainstream America and the other in the fat activist pool? And can y

Body Positivity In A Genderqueer Body (Feat. Meg Zulch)

Jun 1st, 2016 38m 50s

In the last year or so, we've arguably seen more visibility for gender non-conforming and trans identities than ever before, with spotlights on public personas like Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, and Caitlyn Jenner and television shows like Transpare

'Dietland', Diet Culture, & The "Thin Woman Within" (Feat. Sarai Walker)

May 25th, 2016 36m 14s

Author of fat positive and feminist novel Dietland, Sarai Walker is here to debunk everything you thought you knew about diet culture and awaiting the appearance of the "thin woman within." Getting real about the tragic and unnecessary experien

Fat Fashion w/ Sarah Chiwaya: Breaking Rules & Wearing The Crop Tops

May 19th, 2016 39m 40s

Although there are more stylish plus size clothing options available now than ever before, people above a size 20 still can't walk into any store of their choosing and find something to take home. All the while, fat women in particular are bomb

Dating As A Fat Babe: What You Need To Know (Feat. Nerd About Town's Stephanie)

May 11th, 2016 32m 18s

The biggest myth surrounding dating as a plus size human is that no one could possibly ever be attracted to a fat body. And if they are, something must be wrong. Join Marie Southard Ospina and Nerd About Town’s Stephanie Yeboah as they dissect

Fat Fetishism & BBW Modeling (Feat. Plump Princess)

May 4th, 2016 34m 48s

There are arguably few subjects as polarizing within body positive and plus size communities as fat fetishism. While it's often demonized as perverse or manipulative, BBW modeling legend Plump Princess is here to explain why such assumptions mi

Why Do We Assign Moral Values To Food & Bodies? (feat. Bad Fat Broads, Ariel and KC)

Apr 27th, 2016 37m 18s

The Bad Fat Broads, Ariel Woodson and KC Slack, are here to talk about the ways in which we assign moral values to the food we eat and the bodies we live in — and why this needs to stop.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali

Nudity, Photoactivism, & Broadening The Beauty Ideal (feat. Substantia Jones)

Apr 20th, 2016 36m 33s

Substantia Jones joins us to discuss how she uses photography and nudity to explore beauty standards and promote body acceptance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not

Let's Talk Fat Positivity & Radical Self-Acceptance (feat. Ushshi)

Apr 6th, 2016 35m 17s

Marie Southard-Ospina is joined by fashion blogger and fat activist Ushshi to discuss the history of the body and fat positivity movement and everything you need to know about the community.Ushshi's Instagram & Blog: www.instagram.com/ushshi |

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