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And girl, you wouldn’t believe, but Gen Z might save us all.
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How Do You Respond to Body Compliments? If it’s happened to you, what did you say? Or what do you wish you had said? And if you’re fat, I’d love to know how you wish thin folks would respond…
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The Perfect Roast Chicken Does Not Exist.Listen now (44 min) | Perfectionism, diet culture, and fatphobia in the food industry, with Julia Turshen
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There is no "emotionally healthy" weight loss for kids. (Plus, fat kayakers!!!)
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How Are You Feeling About Exercise Right Now? Have you found ways to achieve joyful, sustainable movement? If not, what are the barriers to entry for you there? Do you have to switch up the kind of…
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"We Couldn't Have a Campaign That Was Just For Fat People." Listen now | What happened with Old Navy and plus size clothing whiplash, with Mia O'Malley
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Perfectionism is everywhere, but I want it out of my garden.
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How do ageism and fatphobia intersect for you? As we all know, my mom has been wanting me to write about this forever. So I’m starting to think about the intersection of ageism and fatphobia—…
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"The Way Our Hair Grows Out of Our Heads is a Problem for People." Listen now (27 min) | Creating a respectful and open world for natural hair, with Sharon Hurley Hall
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Because your body is valuable, but your value is not your body.
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What's Your Butter? It’s time for Butter For Your Burnt Toast, just like we do on the pod. You can recommend a book, a movie, a food, an experience, a general vibe—anything…
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"Well, if we have to break the law, how are we going to do it?" Listen now (41 min) | Activist and political scientist Mary Summers on the fight for abortion rights and better lives for all, in a Post-Roe America.
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