Full Body Frequency

Full Body Frequency: Episode 201 We’re talking Fat Body Politics with critically acclaimed writer, Tamara Winfrey Harris. Winfrey Harris is the author of the widely praised book, "The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America." We’ll talk about her book and Beyoncé in Feminist Formation and her Lemonade. Are you sipping? Tamara Winfrey Harris: http://www.tamarawi...

Full Body Frequency welcomes film makers, curators, and programmers, Clairesa Clay and Floyd Webb. We discuss their exciting, new projects along with some of this summer’s most anticipated independent, international, and diasporic films. Brooklyn-born and based educator, writer, and artist Clairesa Clay and I talk: *The Luminal Theater, her soon-to-be opened microcinema in New York City's historic...

This week’s Full Body Frequency is all about getting your hands and feet summer pretty and summer fierce. Join me as I take Full Body Frequency on the road to Fringe-A-Salon in Chicago’s hip, Wicker Park neighborhood. At Fringe, nail artist, nail technician AND plus-size model, Gigi Lira walks me through the world of nail art. It has moved from urban street and hip hop culture to the runways of Ne...

Full Body Frequency is Fit, Fat & Fabulous! the flow Karen Tillman of Large and Loving It returns: *with an official gym update: including, whether or not she's been able to find parking since the onslaught of new members in January; *to update us on her borderline diabetic status; and, * to talk incorporating outdoor activities into our fitness routines. global hotness Yolanda Williams, founder a...

"Styling Your Curves, Fashioning Your Life" SLiNK, which recently entered the highly competitive U.S. magazine market, is now available at Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million. Joining Full Body Frequency from London, England-home of some the world’s most exciting and fashion-forward, plus-size clothing brands including: Dorothy Perkins, ASOS Curves, and Evans-is Rivkie Baum, editor-in-chief of SLiN...

Jes B. aka The Militant Baker, International Body Advocate. Fat Chick. Mental Health Professional. Feminist. Self-Love Enthusiast. Professional Rabble-Rouser. We talk: *The Militant Baker's history of culture jamming with her re-imagining of Abercrombie & Fitch's ads with her Attractive & Fat campaign; *Her recent work to move Lane Bryant to consider the lack of body diversity in its #ImNoAngel ca...

Full Body Frequency welcomes the full-figured and fabulous, award-winning and critically acclaimed writer, director, actress, and producer Carla Stillwell. She’s been in the industry for over 30 years and must have begun her theater career right out of her mother’s womb. Carla and I talk about: -Life as a plus size actress and her one-woman shows "Carla Stillwell: Your Love is Like Hot Fried Chick...

This week’s Full Body Frequency is all about dressing and undressing as metaphors for armor, power, masking, and presentation. the flow Yours truly shares my opinion on the the short-lived #DropThePlus campaign, Target’s partnership with Lilly Pulitzer, my spring fashion picks, and more plus-size travel adventures! global hotness Internationally renowned and award-winning, Brooklyn-based photograp...

Before you purchase those plane tickets or pull out those passports, listen to this week's Full Body Frequency. the flow Tony Harrell: a size acceptance advocate and the owner of Abundant Travel, breaks down why New Orleans, Hawaii, San Antonio, and Las Vegas are the top U.S., plus-size friendly travel destinations. He also shares the key to accessing those exclusive Vegas nightclubs and why trave...

Spring Has Sprung and it's time to get you some-ROMANCE! Are you looking for Mr. or Ms. Right or Mr. or Ms. Right Now? Hosted by Laura Rice, this week's Full Body Frequency is talking plus size, spring love! Who better to join her than Art “Chat Daddy” Sims, Chicago media personality and host of WVON’s nationally aired radio show, "Real Talk, Real People," and Damon “Do Ryght” Moore, a New York Ci...

Full Body Frequency, Episode 5: SAMANTHA "SAM" IRBY Sam is the author of the critically acclaimed MEATY and creator of the cult-followed and hilarious BITCHES GOTTA EAT blog. Both her book and blog offer an intimate look at this plus-size writer’s adventures in dating, eating and drinking, Crohn’s disease, and being a woman with a serious appetite for life. BRIAN DUNCAN This internationally renown...

No matter what size you are, ALL women want healthy hair and beautiful skin! What could be better than having one of the world’s preeminent hair and body beauty bosses join us? That's right, the one and only Karen Tappin of Karen’s Body Beautiful talks self-love, entrepreneurship, and her brand's bright future with Full Body Frequency's Laura Rice.

On this week's Full Body Frequency: Connie L. Johnson: Teacher, Author, Activist, and Long-Term AIDS Survivor Since being diagnosed, Connie has been dedicated to eradicating negative HIV/AIDS-related stigma and helping women and girls realize their maximum potential. Connie also shares her new book, Beyond Measure, a collection of autobiographical sketches that chronicles the lives of eight women...

Episode 2: Sensuality And Plus-Size Pleasure 2-4-2015 by Laura Rice

Full Body Frequency: A Fresh Start With Your Genes, In Your Jeans THE FLOW: Linda Bacon, PhD: Professor, Researcher, Nutritionist and Author of "Health at Every Size" & co-author of "Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight". http://www.haescommunity.org/ GLOBAL HOTNESS: Karen Tillman: Plus-Size Pioneer; Certified Timbuk, Zum...

In this episode of Full Body Frequency, I explore fat art nudes & objectification vs. exploration of plus size bodies, get top global spa tips, make my dream come true – learning to ride a Harley and look fly while doing it, and join Rajdulari for a musical journey. The Flow: Tarshel Beards on fat art photography, nudes, full body appreciation vs. objectification, the art of the head shot Global H...