The boys talk about a Cass Elliot biopic in the works and an article that cautions GLP-1 drugs may lower libido. Then in honor of our 250th episode, the we revisit one of our oldest and most popular fold related topic.
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This week the boys talk about the fat kid meme punching a pro-ICE supporter, and an Australian chef on a mission to help people enjoy their food without guilt. Then we interview Kyle Ridley, a gay TV producer who recently came out publicly as having an eating disorder.
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his week we talk about an art student taking a stand by eating AI images exhibited in a gallery and the popularity of Jacob Wysocki’s mantra, “You are a regular guy.” Then we see discuss taking compliments as well as rejections.
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Happy Valentines Day! The boys spend the episode answering your questions and listening to your stories about love, sex, and relationships.
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The boys do something different this week and discuss what we (and you) can do in the face of fascism. In this episode, we bring together stories of people who are taking action contributing their creativity to combat the rising tide we all face.
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This week we talk about a fat personal trainer helping anxious and neurodivergent clients, and Samyra’s article in Self Magazine on why confidence is out and cockiness is in. Then we talk about staking our claim to cockiness as chubs and chasers.
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This week the boys remember NAAFA founder, Bill Fabrey, rejoice at the giant panda’s removal from the endangered species list, and talk about a British man guarding his daughter from familial fat shaming. Then we talk about managing and directing anger during these violent times.
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The boys talk about a loophole in the UK’s ban on daytime junk food ads and revisit an 2008 study about how feeling bad about being fat has worse heath outcomes than simply being fat. Then we look at chasers making content on social media.
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This week the boys talk about the DXL/KingSize merger and WebMD’s surprisingly supportive article on fat activist Jessie Diaz-Herrera. Then we talk about the ideals and optimism we’ll be taking into 2026.
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This week the boys talk about a sleigh-load of Santa-related news items—merry and otherwise. Then we examine the biggest question of the season: Why has the sale of Grinch decorations surpassed those of Santa this year!?
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This week the boys talk about DXL’s new app for right-sizing and a Pakistani artist’s investigation into the taboo parts of ordinary bodies. Then we talk about feeling sexy in winter wear.
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We’re back! We discuss a new Miss Piggy movie in the works and Miss Manners’s response to fat shaming pets. Then it’s story time recounting some pleasant recent surprises.
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This week the boys talk about halloween horror! First up is a drag zombie movie now in limited release: Queens of the Dead. Then we look at Josh Pangborn (Skeleton Crew) and his new recurring role on HBO’s The Chair Company. Finally, we have a spirited discussion around the 2004 horror/comedy Shaun of the Dead.
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This week the boys talk about Major Attaway’s Little Shop of Horrors music video and operatic tenor Nicky Spence’s new scholarship for aspiring singers. Then we discuss our recent sliming and candying (bad & good) encounters with fatness.
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The boys highlight Harvey Guillén’s pitch to star in Broadway’s Oh Mary! and a plus-size figure skater who’s inspiring young girls everywhere. Then we tell stories of recent happy surprises.
Read MoreAn update about our forthcoming BiggerBash Special coming on Wednesday 9/18.
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This week the boys discuss Ryan’s Reynolds’s remarks about journalists’ cruel interviews with John Candy and another story about a fat black ballerina dancing on point as part of New York Fashion Week. Then to kick off spooky season, we look at body horror and fatness as monstrosity.
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The boys talk about an Indian initiative to slim down mythological figure and one Japanese woman’s struggle to make her way as a sumo wrester. Then we discuss the documentary, Body Electric.
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This week the boys talk about Bear Week, that annual popularity contest to decide the coolest, fattest bear in the woods. Then we highlight a body-positive figure-drawing class before moving on to our main topic: Fat Boy Fall.
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This week the boys talk about Nelly Furtado’s classy response to online body-shamers, and a recap of airlines’ extra-seat policies now that SWA has made changes. Then we imagine what we’d do to help fat people if we won the lottery, which was just at $1.7B.
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