In this podcast, fat studies students Talia and Camille discuss readings, their experiences, and ideas about fat culture in the U.S. through the lens of fat acceptance. Asking critical questions and looking beyond established "truths," Talia and Camille have a conversation that pushes beyond the phobic, discriminatory and abusive relationship Americans have with fat.
In this episode we interview Dr. Ellen Abell, the professor of our fat studies class! We discuss her writing Picking the Bones from The Fat Pedagogy Reader, as well as her experience as a fat girl, woman, and professor of fat studies. Ultimately, we learn the vital importance of hearing marginalized stories as a way to combat the programmed prejudice we face in Anti-fat America.
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Theme Music: Gardener by Evenings
Picking the Bones by Dr. Ellen Abell from The Fat Pedagogy Reader: Challenging Weight-Based Oppression Through Critical Education (https://www.peterlang.com/view/title/22573)
18 Feb 2021
Framing: Positionality and Privilege.
This is a quick clip where we want to clarify our identities and place in making this podcast. We distinguish that we are not members of the fat community and expand on the meaning of thin privilege. If you’re a new listener this is a great place to start!
Acknowledgments
Theme music: Gardener by Evenings
Privilege list pulled from: Skinny Privilege:Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
18 Feb 2021
American Fattitudes: A Brief History.
Where does your anti-fatness come from? In this episode we debunk the belief that fat is unhealthy. Through sharing facts, history, and logic we expose roots of American anti-fatness...at least partially.
Acknowledgements:
Theme music: Gardener by Evenings
Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America's Obesity Epidemic by J. Eric Oliver
The Diet Myth: Why America's Obsessions with Weight is Hazardous to Your Health by Paul Campos
13 Feb 2021
Welcome to Fat Forward! Let’s Talk About Fat.
Hello! In this episode we introduce ourselves and state our positionalities through the telling of our body size stories. We lay out the basic platform from which we explore fat studies by stating common myths around fat and answering the question: what is fat? Please be mindful as you listen to this episode that there is mention of food restriction, eating disorders, negative experiences around body size, weight loss surgery, and also we swear sometimes...
Acknowledgements:
Theme music: Gardener by Evenings
Academic Sources:
Marilyn Wann's talk @ UCLA: Fighting Fat Fear (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g8-QWDqTdM)
Women and Size Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) Fact Sheet prepared by Samantha Kwan, Ph.D. and Jennifer Fackler, M.A. Candidate
Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America's Obesity Epidemic by J. Eric Oliver
The Diet Myth: Why America's Obsessions with Weight is Hazardous to Your Health by Paul Campos
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