The Big Fat Gay Podcast

This week, the boys talk about Sumo , a new off-Broadway play , and  Brendan Carpenter's  inspiring post  on Instagram about gaining weight . Then we dive into how we’ve dealt with being triggered by innocent remarks .

Join us for the 6th Annual Chubby Awards , presenting the best of last year’s fat representation in business, community, and entertainment.  

This week the boys talk about a  male athlete being trolled  for supposedly wearing a  sports bra  and the BBC’s interview with a  plus-size male model  during London Fashion Week. Then we discuss  one-night stands .

We’re out of the studio this week but wanted to share some programing updates. We’ll be back with a new episode on March 5th!

The boys talk about a German expert accusing  Peppa Pig of fat shaming , a Breakfast Club interview with the fat rapper  suing Lyft for size discrimination , and the new show  “Same Dress Different Bodies.”  Then we discuss people  fat-shaming their pets .

Happy Valentine's Day! This week the boys discuss a Wicked plus-sized dancer , Debra DiGiovanni 's late nite debut, and 3 tips for navigating medical weight stigma . Then we cozy in the swamp for Shrek 2 .

This week we continue discussing our personal Roman Empires , and engage in some Roman trivia .

This week we talk about Chris Burney’s retirement from  Bowling for Soup , Britain’s new teenage world dart champ , and a student essay about boys dealing with eating disorders . Then we each talk about our  personal “Roman Empires.”

This week we talk about  Body Positivity on Broadway , Phoria’s recommendations for  fat-friendly clothing , and  Lizzo’s meditation  on Insta. Then we talk about our  favorite comfort foods .

This week we’re checking in with an update on the LA Fires and share some resources on how to help those who have been affected.

This week, we talk about Britain’s new food advertising bans , San Francisco hiring a weight stigma consultant , and RV Mendoza’s IG campaign, “ Just Do It Fat! .” Then we dig into our own version of in and out for 2025.

This week the boys talk about the discovery of Santa’s tomb , a UK report raising alarms about Santa’s health , and doctors getting trained in empathy when treating fat kids. Then we discuss the Jack Black movie, Dear Santa .

This week the boys discuss Big Boys scoring big nominations , Adrianne & The Castle , and Caleb Heron in Teen Vogue. Then we discuss threesomes and dating couples seeking a third .

This week we talk about the next wave of  Hot Santas ,   Ghosts  star  Danielle Pinnock  on adversity and diversity, and improvements for  fat students in higher ed . Then we interview  Great British Bake Off  star  Janusz  Domagala about his cookbook and improving your recipes.

Happy Thanksgiving! This week the boys discuss Gov. Pritzker standing up for the residents of Illinois, Jennifer Owens & Amber Riley Defying Gravity, and William Hornsby's tips for disarming diet talk at the table. Then we share what we're thankful for this year.

This week we feature listeners’ letters about the progress they’ve made, a listener who brought our fat eagle to life , and discuss our self-care tips for dark days and holiday blues. 

For our 200th episode, we feature  voicemails and letters from listeners  on how things have changed for them since we started doing the podcast almost 5 years ago.

This week we discuss the  disgraced former CEO  of A&F,  Britain’s new plan   for fat people  receiving assistance, and  Guy Branam’s  take on being “gifted.” Then we  interview   Superstore’s  Chris Grace  about his new show on Dropout, Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson .

This week we talk about Fat Bear Week's Final Girl , Azealia Banks’s fatphobic Twitter tirade, and the Skinnylicious Menu at Cheesecake Factory . Then we dig into the consumer horror movie, “The Stuff.”

We’re scattered around the world this week but wanted to share some reminders about our upcoming episodes..

We talk about how Raven-Symone got CGI’d thinner, Sam Morrison’s one-man show, Sugar Daddy , and Sebastian Connelli’s take on fat Halloween costumes . Then we discuss navigating Halloween and other holiday parties as a fat person .

This week we talk about the wave of  clothing donations  in the wake of  Ozempic , using Apple Watch to  detect sleep apnea , and a dietician’s  praise of ultra-processed foods . Then we discuss  making friends  in (and out of) the chub/chaser community. 

We talk about  Latrice Royale  starring in  Little Shop of Horrors , Colin Farrell’s  Penguin fat suit , and  Tigress Osborne’s “unfriendly reminder.” Then we share what we want to go differently this holiday season .

This week we share more conversations with attendees of BiggerBash about their experiences of the event, their personal journeys the chub/chaser world, and their Big Fat Gay lives. (Part 2 of 2)

This week we share some conversations with attendees of BiggerBash about their experiences of the event, their personal journeys the chub/chaser world, and their Big Fat Gay lives. (Part 1 of 2)