Heavy Conversation

About Heavy Conversation

Join Bruce Sturgell of Chubstr and co-host Jody Koenig for Heavy Conversation, a podcast that dives into topics that matter to the plus-size community. From finding clothes that actually fit to challenging stereotypes around body size, fitness, and lifestyle, Bruce and Jody bring humor, honesty, and real-world advice to every episode. It’s a candid, supportive space for anyone navigating life in a bigger body.

Publisher

Heavy Conversation

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jun 2018

Latest episode

4 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

259 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jun 2025

   Closing Time: Johnny Bigg Says Goodbye to the US Market

   Hosts Bruce Sturgell and Jody Koegler analyze Johnny Bigg's exit from the U.S. market and its implications for the big and tall fashion industry in this episode.

2. 

   27 May 2025

   Did We Just Find The Best Big & Tall Office Chair?

   Bruce reports on the Staples Randolph Big & Tall Office Chair's suitability for larger individuals, while Jody discusses using the Imprint app for educational commuting, and they sample Lindemans Framboise and Big Doinks beer.

3. 

   15 Apr 2025

   We're Back! Let's Talk About Weight Bias (and How We Deal with It)

   After a six-month break, Heavy Conversation is back—and we’re jumping right into it. This week, we’re talking about weight-based discrimination: what it looks like, where we’ve experienced it, and how we’ve learned to push back. From being overlooked in public to dealing with bias in the workplace, we’re sharing our strategies for speaking up, staying confident, and setting boundaries. We also highlight a few organizations doing important work in this space, including NAAFA.org (https://naafa.org/), ASDAH.org (https://asdah.org/), and WorkplaceFairness.org (https://www.workplacefairness.org/). Plus, Bruce got an interesting new TV from Telly (https://www.telly.com/)—a free smart television with a built-in second screen that plays ads while you watch.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

443

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

50 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

90

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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