Extra Butter

The Tyranny of the Millennial Camisole

Why everything you learned about "dressing for your belly" is trash.

Dec 5 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

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53:28

The Curious Evolution of Emily Oster

Listen now | Are we feeding our kids "the wrong foods," or is Emily's new take on kids, weight and health just... diet culture.

Nov 14 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

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54:28

What To Do When You Miss Your Smaller Body

Do we all just need a Fat Day?

Oct 10 •

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Virginia Sole-Smith

36:19

Dating While Fat!

Thoughts on navigating apps, first dates, and men with fishing pictures, because you're a damn snack!

Sep 12 •

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Virginia Sole-Smith

47:52

Nobody Cares About Your "Health and Fitness" Journey

When fat influencers get thinner—and need to tell us about it.

Aug 8 •

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Virginia Sole-Smith

25:54

What Was Your Most Useless Beauty Purchase?

Plus great tank tops, the value of not missing your kids, and RIP Richard Simmons.

Jul 19 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

"Like Hand Soap In Your Fruit Juice"

Listen now | Taste testing and exploring when sobriety meets diet culture. It’s Extra Butter: Mocktail Edition.

Jul 11 •

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Virginia Sole-Smith

42:54

5 Things Filling My Summer Childcare Gaps

Some lil' treats since we can't have systemic change.

Jun 28 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

Did Virginia Get Divorced Over Butter?

When the Internet is in a parasocial relationship with your marriage. Plus: Burnt Toast behind the scenes!

Jun 13 •

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Virginia Sole-Smith

55:45

Wait, Is Nicola Coughlan Even Fat?

Unpacking the performance of bodies in Bridgerton (#TeamPenelope4eva).

May 16 •

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Virginia Sole-Smith

31:29

Is Weight Loss Surgery the "Easy Way Out?"

On Old Money/New Money Bodies, plus what to do when your tween hates her jeans.

Apr 4 •

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Virginia Sole-Smith

38:52

Which Diet Food(s) Have You Reclaimed?

Written as I drink my daily Diet Coke.

Mar 13 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

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