Sex at Every Size

This week in fatphobia we’re talking about Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos who’ve recently discussed how they keep the spark alive while filming in different locations. There’s some fatphobic undertones that we discuss. Personally, Cassie is a big fan of Kelly Ripa, but it’s important to recognize problematic patterns even when people we like are perpetuating them. Our listener question is from a woman in a relationship with a woman this week and it's about how to handle differing sexual ...

This week in fatphobia we’re talking about Gwyneth Paltrow’s terrible podcast interview with Dr. Will Cole. We also chat briefly about our childhood favorite, Gilmore Girls and the appalling amount of fatphobia in it. We’re skipping a listener question this week because I'm still exhausted from last week’s question. Then we have wins of the week where we talk about CBS’s Survivor and the changes they have made over time in order to keep up with the changing social landscape of its...

This week in fatphobia we’re talking about The Blue Zone Diet. What is a “Blue Zone” and why is boiling down a way of eating as a path towards health problematic? We got on an excellent tangent about Christianity, capitalism, and other societal structures which work together to keep us from communal living. We’re answering a listener question about desire discrepancy between a cis/het male partner and a cis/her female partner and breaking down the mythology around men having inher...

This week in fatphobia we’re talking about the new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on treating children in larger bodies. As a little pallette cleanser we’re offering a review of That 90’s Show. We talk about how they handle sexuality and fat characters. We’re not having a listener question this week since we have so much to go through with the AAP guidelines. Then we have wins of the week! Cassie talks about an ad on Dear Hank and John that Hank Green recorded where he ...

This week in fatphobia we’re diving into a review of Disney’s new short Reflect. The short is about a fat ballerina and we have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this one! Our listener question this week is from a cis-female woman about her cis-male partner’s discomfort with “plastic dicks”. We break down how to determine core values around sex and sexuality in relationships and once again encourage communication in order to establish boundaries! Then we have wins of the week! Cassie’s...

This week in fatphobia we’ve gotta talk about Taylor Swift. She had some pretty blatant fatphobia in her video released for the song Anti Hero. We talk about how she’s changed the video to remove the most blatant imagery, and discuss whether we think that was enough to address the mistake. Our listener question this week is from a cis-female woman about her cis-male partner. It’s something we found on a Facebook page that we felt really allowed us to have a nuanced discussion around p...

This week we’re doing a solo episode with Cassie! I’m going through some of the perks that come with being a member on Patreon. The bulk of the episode goes through a blog post available to Patreon subscribers about ADHD & Eating for Stimulation. I offer commentary along the way and hope you’ll learn something both about the subject matter as well as how you can advocate against fatphobia in the way you discuss eating behaviors. Patreon is now live! Become a patron at patreon.com/se...

This week in fatphobia we’re talking about Kanye West’s recent interview with Tucker Carlson. In the interview he uses Lizzo’s body/weight to criticize the cultural move towards body & fat acceptance. Of course, he does this Ye style by getting really conspiracy theorist with it. We break down the phrasing he uses and the claims he makes highlighting the misogyny and fatphobia within them. Our listener question this week is from a cis-female woman about her partner shaming her for n...

This week in fatphobia we’re talking about Bryce Dallas Howard’s role in the new Jurassic World movie and the interview she gave where she discussed being asked to lose weight for her role in this third installment of the franchise. DeWanda Wise also discussed her body being criticized for being too muscular and it just goes to show that there’s no right way for a woman to be in Hollywood. We have some excellent tangents this episode! The include: why Hailey doesn’t read romance novels ...

This week we’re talking about fatphobia in children’s media. Hailey talks about a TikTok making the rounds where the humor is partially reliant on the child’s body size. Cassie talks about Inside Out and how the characters’ bodies seem to be a part of their characterization as well. Our question this week is about being in a new relationship with someone and figuring out the right time to introduce some of your kinkier ways. We also touch on the hows and whys of getting into something t...

This week we’re doing a deep dive on Aries Spears' follow-up comments on the fatphobic crap he said about Lizzo. We’re calling out all the -isms we see pop up in his commentary and also pointing out the way that these types of comments contribute to patriarchy and domestic violence on a macro level. Highlights: “What is wrong with holding people accountable!?” “Oh so, we’re supposed to fuck you for your money, but we’re also gold-diggers and leaches..” These interviews do get progressively wo...

In This Week in Pop-Culture we’re talking about Lizzo and.. whatever the hell his name is? Aries Spears? He did an interview where he said some heinous crap about her appearance and was wildly fatphobic. We break down the different ways that even the interviewer participates in this. We talk about the unique ways that fatphobia impacts women vs men and especially women of color. Our listener question this week is from a woman who’s annoyed with her partner for making sex jokes and innue...

In This Week in Pop-Culture we’re talking about modern body positivity on the social internet from straight sized influencers. Victoria Garrick is a body positive influencer who posted a video recently showing how videos can be photoshopped as easily as photos can be. While this is wildly valuable information, we’re not convinced it doesn’t also hit the same parts of your psyche that are impacted by before and after photos which we’ve ranted about before. Our listener question this week...

In This Week in Pop-Culture we’re talking about a CNN article titled Is Losing Weight an Important Health Goal? This article is a part of a larger series on disordered eating and diet culture. We break down some quotes from medical professionals used within the article and consider the validity of those statements. We go on a bit of a tangent about capitalism, “quiet-quitting”, and the idea that “people just don’t want to work anymore”. Our listener question this week is from a 29 year ...

In This Week in Pop-Culture we’re talking about Melanie Lynski who played Rose from Two and a Half Men. She did a recent interview talking about what Hollywood life was like for her early on in her career in terms of fatphobia and body image. We bring it full circle by drawing attention to the ways that the entertainment industry has changed to be more inclusive. Our listener question this week is from a 33 year old woman about how to overcome negative body image in order to enjoy sex. We go ...

This week’s episode is a solo episode. Cassie dives into a series of points on the benefits of reading romance novels. We’ve talked about it on the podcast before and now you’re getting an exclusive look at the random thoughts she’s working on cobbling together into a cohesive essay for her blog. Some of the highlights include: using romance to increase your desire for sex, increasing your awareness of the nuances within your own sexual fantasies, and thinking critically about how to balance ...

In This Week in Pop-Culture we’re breaking down a story about a water park ride that turned down a young girl due to weight limitations and her father going to the media about it. We use the segment to discuss how we can use personal harms like this to advocate for larger systemic changes towards weight inclusion. Our listener question this week is about sexual compatibility within a long-term partnership. We talk about how its unreasonable to expect yourself to have spontaneous desire...

In This Week in Pop-Culture we’re breaking down how two different celebrities handle being asked to do better. Both Lizzo and Bette Midler have had a misstep recently and we talk about how each of these were handled differently and who did it well. Our listener question this week is about how to navigate living in “the lifestyle” with adult children who may or may not cross paths with you and also tiptoes into a discussion on various kinds of consent. Then we have wins of the week...

This week we’re sick of articles about celebrities abdominals, so we’re breaking down a shitty new fad diet so you don’t get duped by it! We go over their faulty logic and sketchy claims as well as their co-opting of anti-diet language and inclusive imagery in order to trick you into thinking it’s not really a diet. Our listener question this week is about helping a male partner feel more excited about your sex life. We talk about how to prioritize your sex life in a long term relations...

This week we’re introducing a new segment called We Read the Comments So You Don’t Have To! We came across a Yahoo article about Sarah Nicole Landry of The Birds Papaya and went down the rabbit hole of reading the comments. We break down a couple of comments and find the cultural/societal/social constructs that are embedded within them. Our listener question this week is about having a new partner who’s not into post-sex snuggling. We talk about logistics and communication around this i...