Episode 10 with Lindsay Johnson
Lindsay Johnson (they/them/theirs) is a fat, queer entrepreneur turned fat joy activist here to dismantle the internalized fatphobia that exists within fat people. They’re here to share tips for self care, boundary setting, and giving ourselves grace, especially when fat folks are excluded from activities or socially.
Episode 9 with Caleb Luna
Fat Studies explores the social experience and social construction of fatness, and Caleb Luna’s (they/them/theirs) academic focus puts fat studies in conversation with other fields, like critical race theory, disability studies, gender studies, etc. Caleb shares how Margaret Cho, Beyonce, and being Texan, helped them accept their body and embrace being a fat slut in the world today.
Episode 8 with Bree
A tarot card reading using UNO cards? Yes please! With today’s guest, Bree (they/them/theirs), we’re talking about advocacy, fat liberation, and Sophia’s getting an UNO tarot card reading live. Bree also shares how being bipolar and non-binary has help them come to a higher place of acceptance of themselves and others.
Episode 7 with Chaya Milchtein
Chaya Milchtein (she/her/hers) is a multi-passionate, fat femme who believes in taking up space and living a big, adventurous life. She’s offering car advice and hot travel tips (including bathroom stuff!) for fat folks, and shares some of her best and worst travel experiences.
Chaya is an automotive educator, journalist, and speaker focused on empowering & educating car owners and inspiring fat folks to travel. Chaya's work has been featured on CarTalk, AARP, the Chicago Tribune, and in addition to her monthly column in Salon, "A Fatty's Guide to Traveling and Eating the World," she's written for AAA's Via Magazine, Real Simple, Parents Magazine, and others.
Episode 6 with Nicola Salmon
Getting pregnant in a weight-obsessed world often poses serious challenges for fat & plus-size people. That’s why we’ve got Nicola Salmon (she/her/hers) on this episode sharing her experience helping clients navigate the medical system, dealing with anti-fat bias & weight stigma, and describing how we can all advocate for ourselves against medical discrimination.
Episode 5 with Angel Austin
It’s dangerous to be fat, especially infinifat or superfat. In this episode Angel Austin takes us through the appalling discovery of finding herself on a website dedicated to doxxing, harassing, and betting on the death dates of fat people.