Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back

Hello again, fupas!! In this episode, the fatties share their dream ice creams and explore the pronunciation possibilities of different nuts. Then we pivot to a column from Dear Prudence about kink and the complexities of grappling with ~parental worries~ or external involvement in our romantic relationships. We get into fetishism, gaining, “pleasure politics”, edtwitter, autonomy, and, as always,...

¡Hola Fupas! In this episode, your beloved fatties discuss the one, the only: Semaglutide!!! We take on the ‘Ozempic Revolution’ and take some turns into a heated discussion about ‘movement strategy’ to ponder a pressing question: What the hell are fat activists even asking for? But before any of that, we discuss our respective fast food sweet treats. It’s a packed episode, so grab a snack and pre...

Happy Pride Fupas!! This episode, your fav fat queers start off by discussing our favorite noodles, with the amount of confusion, disagreement and hilarity you all have come to know and love. We move on to discuss the reason for the season: is there room for fat liberation at gay pride? We talk about the complexities and, more often than not, failures of pride celebrations to welcome ALL of all of...

We’re back, fupas! In our glorious return episode, the fatties gush over their favorite breads (and question whether crackers count?). Then, we tackle a problem closer to home; Mikey shares her concerns and we discuss the pressure to lose weight ahead of important life events, the difficulties with maintaining a fat politic, and the desire to be untouchable.   Find us on social media! • Unsol...

Welcome back, fupas!! In this week’s ep, the fatties battle it out over favorite cereals and milk substitutes. Then we pivot to a column from Dear Prudence that opens up conversation into changes in relationships over time, desirability politics, and friendship. This episode's advice column: "Prudie advises a man who lost all feelings for his wife after she gained 50 pounds." Find us on social med...

Happy Halloweenie, fupas (what we have decided to call our listeners)!! In this week’s spooky-ookie episode, the fatties rumble about their favorite spicy-icy foods. What qualifies as spicy and what doesn’t? And furthermore, whomst will be left standing—or sitting—in the battle royale?? The remaining fatties then return to the advice column format to ask the hard questions about fat-shaming, food-...

In this episode, the fatties discusses the play and upcoming movie "The Whale," Brendan Fraser, and the way media rarely engages honestly with fat people of any size, but especially the fattest among us. For the opening segment, in honor of the theme of this episode, the group discusses their favorite seafood, which goes exactly how you probably expect! (Who has a bad take this time on seafood? Li...

We're back babies! For our first episode of the season, we're going LIVE to the Fat Studies 2022 Conference. This episode was recorded on July 7, 2022. We kick off with an introduction by the amazing Aimee Simpson, the organizer of this year's conference. We follow with a moment of remembrance for Cat Pausè, conference founder, who passed away late last year. Cat was and remains an inspiration to...

It's our Season Finale!  For our final episode of the season, we've got the best appetizer segment yet: the foods we love but everybody else hates. There's a lot of well-deserved dragging, but especially  for Bryan. Then, we once again dive into a reader question (Hi Marissa!). This time, it's about fat parents whose own internalized anti-fatness had a huge impact on us as kids, but...

The gang's all back and this time we're chatting about our favorite soups (or, in Caleb's case, why they  allegedly  hate soup). And, after an incredibly dramatic reading from Mikey, we discuss a Dear Prudence write-in from a mother concerned that her daughter-in-law is becoming too butch. ... Yeah . (Prepare to hear the word 'butch', like, a lot.)  This episode's advice column: "He...

While Da'Shaun is out, our friend Tommy (@tommyinboots) joins us to talk about our favorite ~munchies~ and disability. Later—for the first time!!!!!!!—we respond to a write-in from a listener (hi Jules!) Media mentioned in this episode: Anna Mollow (2018) "Disability Studies Gets Fat" Eli Clare's Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure Charlotte Cooper's Fat Activism Fattening: the Podcast wit...

We each take turns sharing our favorite potluck/cookout foods (you know, in an ideal world where you know everyone's kitchen is clean). Later, we get into our own personal experiences with furniture breaking underneath us, as well as the relationship between furniture, access, and policing in schools. Media mentioned in this episode: A thread on fatphobia and disability from Monica Kriete, MPH (@f...

Column for this Episode: Dear Prudence: My Fiancé keeps showing me old photos to remind me of my weight gain Media mentioned:  Apple Dave’s Orchards Phat Girlz The 2004 movie, Sleepover , “Brownies” quote Queen Latifah Recreated the RomCom in Her Image Da’Shaun - Leaning into Insecurity and Ugliness as an Essential Politic Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? on Hulu Find us on social media!...

We discuss our New Years traditions in various forms and rethink the usefulness of resolutions, as well as bash capitalism (what's new?), workplace "wellness" initiatives, and uneven labor in the fat liberation movement. This week's column: Ask A Manager: "My team is requiring us to do a diet/exercise/'mental toughness' program" Media mentioned in this episode: Scalawag Magazine's 2021 Jubilee (fe...

Da'Shaun shares their intense love for hot chocolate and The Polar Express , Mikey makes their hatred of nut juice known, and we delve into Adele, her new album 30 , her weight loss everyone shouldn't be talking about, and what happens to the rest of us when celebrities' bodies, especially those of fat Black women, are the main topics of conversation on everyone's lips. Media mentioned in this epi...

This week's advice column: Dear Prudence: I was fat-shamed by my cousin at Thanksgiving and I threw food at her! Media mentioned in this episode: The Indigenous Anarchist | Instagram Dairy Digest Complete | Swanson Vitamins Paolo Freire: Pedagogy of the Oppressed

This week's advice column: Help! I've already lost 30 pounds, but my husband won't stop telling me to lose more.  Media mentioned in this episode: "The 'difficult' cadaver: weight bias in the gross anatomy lab" by Adeline Goss et al. "Corporeal Knowledges and Deviant Bodies: Perceiving the Fat Body" by Samantha Murray  "Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe: An American Grammar Book" by Hortense Spi...

This week's advice column:  Help! My body-positive friends attack me for exercising. Media mentioned in this episode: Rebel Eaters Club S2 E1: Fatphobia (& Foodphobia) is Anti-Blackness with Da’Shaun Harrison   Find us on social media! Unsolicited on Twitter Unsolicited on Instagram Find Da'Shaun: Twitter/Insta: @DaShaunLH Find Mikey: Twitter: @marquisele Insta: @fatmarquisele Find Jorda...