Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a conversation with Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Tigress Osborn recorded Live at the Miracle Theater in Washington DC.  They discuss the history of NAAFA, as well as the history of fat politics and how Tigress sees the movement for fat acceptance today.

Special thanks to Tigress Osborn for being a part of this episode.  Learn more about her work with NAAFA here.

Special Thanks to Pamela Perez, Tom Tyra, Isaiah Headen, and all the staff at The Miracle Theater and Union Stage

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Credits

Creator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.

Story Editor - Sarah Dealy

Sound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner

Show Art - Heather Wilder

Episode Art - Andy J Pizza

Theme music - Jey Red

Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder

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