The Big Fat Gay Podcast

An update about our forthcoming BiggerBash Special coming on Wednesday 9/18.

This week the boys talk about  Target shafting  plus-sized clothing , the new fat-positive movie  Empire Waist , and a bald eagle  too “fat” to fly . Then we talk about  intergenerational dating .

We talk about a bygone  Olympic sport favoring fat people , Keely Brosnan’s  response to body shaming , and a  Sojourners  article about  Christian anti-fatness . Then we talk about our internalized concerns about  masculinity and fatness . 

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 .  

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 .

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 .

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 . 

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.”

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.

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 .

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 .

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.

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 .

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 .

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 .

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.

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 .  

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 .  Vote at: https://www.theffias.com/voting2024

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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.

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 . 

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 .

As they do every year, the boys bestow the  coveted Chubby Awards , their picks for the best in  fat-positive events, media, and business .

We talk about  Oprah’s  departure from  Weight Watchers, ,  Jaquel Spivey’s  new Damian in  Mean Girls , and a San Diego Magazine essay about photography and body image outside the binary . Then we discuss  chasers’ struggle with body image  and weight-gain.

The boys talk about  drug companies’  attempts to woo  body-positive influencers , a great new workout studio called  Power-Plus Wellness , and a UK advice columnist combating  a mother’s fat-shaming . Then we read and answer some  listener mail .