The Bodcast

In the last year or so, we've arguably seen more visibility for gender non-conforming and trans identities than ever before, with spotlights on public personas like Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, and Caitlyn Jenner and television shows like Transparent hitting our streams...

Author of fat positive and feminist novel Dietland, Sarai Walker is here to debunk everything you thought you knew about diet culture and awaiting the appearance of the "thin woman within." Getting real about the tragic and unnecessary experiences so many fat individuals are put through, Sarai wants everyone to know that life doesn't start when you lose weight. You're already living it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Although there are more stylish plus size clothing options available now than ever before, people above a size 20 still can't walk into any store of their choosing and find something to take home. All the while, fat women in particular are bombarded with rule upon rule of styles they can and cannot wear. Plus blogger Sarah Chiwaya of Curvilly is here to talk about the ins and outs of plus size fashion, the options we have (and don't have), and why fat fashion is so political...

The biggest myth surrounding dating as a plus size human is that no one could possibly ever be attracted to a fat body. And if they are, something must be wrong. Join Marie Southard Ospina and Nerd About Town’s Stephanie Yeboah as they dissect some truths and fables of dating as a fat babe. Spoiler: Lots of people are attracted to fat bodies. Find Stephanie @NerdAboutTown on Twitter and Instagram. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

There are arguably few subjects as polarizing within body positive and plus size communities as fat fetishism. While it's often demonized as perverse or manipulative, BBW modeling legend Plump Princess is here to explain why such assumptions might not be all that justified. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bad Fat Broads, Ariel Woodson and KC Slack, are here to talk about the ways in which we assign moral values to the food we eat and the bodies we live in — and why this needs to stop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Substantia Jones joins us to discuss how she uses photography and nudity to explore beauty standards and promote body acceptance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marie Southard-Ospina is joined by fashion blogger and fat activist Ushshi to discuss the history of the body and fat positivity movement and everything you need to know about the community. Ushshi's Instagram & Blog: www.instagram.com/ushshi | www.dresscarcass.com Senior Producer: Anna Parsons Producer: Sarah Barrett See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.