The Weigh In with Samhita Mukhopadhyay

About The Weigh In with Samhita Mukhopadhyay

The honest conversation about weight, health and GLP-1s that nobody's actually having. Not a puff piece, not a panic piece — a weekly show that treats people on these journeys like the smart, complicated adults they are. We'll talk about the science, the side effects, the body politics, the unexpected identity shifts and the shifting relationships: with partners, friends, family and with yourself. No topic off limits. No easy answers. Hosted by Samhita Mukhopadhyay — author, journalist, and Head of Content and Impact at Weight Watchers. The Weigh In is a Weight Watchers podcast and is not intended as medical advice. Talk to your doctor.

Publisher

Dear Media | Weight Watchers

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 9 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Community Could Be the Secret to a Sustainable Health Journey

   Host Samhita Mukhopadhyay interviews Julie Rice, co-founder of Peoplehood, about how building community sustains a healthy life beyond goal weight.

2. 

   28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dressing a Changing Body

   Host Samhita Mukhopadhyay interviews celebrity stylist Erin Walsh about navigating style and identity through a changing body.

3. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Growing Up on Screen in a Bigger Body

   Host Samhita Mukhopadhyay interviews actress Raven Goodwin about navigating body image and public scrutiny as a child star and finding self-acceptance.

4. 

   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Hacked Hunger and The Role of GLP-1s

   Host Samhita Mukhopadhyay interviews writer and journalist Johann Hari about his investigation into the food system and his personal journey with GLP-1s.

5. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Shame, Stigma, and Saying It Out Loud

   Emmy-winning journalist Susie Banikarim shares her personal journey with weight stigma and GLP-1 medications with host Samhita Mukhopadhyay, offering a radical perspective on body acceptance.

6. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Science of GLP-1s

   You've heard what GLP-1s can do to the scale for those who need them. This episode is about why these medications are not a quick fix, and why it’s crucial to incorporate lifestyle changes and the guidance of doctors while you’re on them.On episode 3 of The Weigh In, Samhita Mukhopadhyay sits down with Dr. Amy Shah to unpack GLP-1s and the importance of nutrition, and why Weight Watchers — of all places — is the right home for this conversation.Guest: Dr. Amy ShahDr. Shah is a doctor, but she is not your doctor. The content discussed is for educational purposes only. The Weigh In is a Weight Watchers podcast and is not intended as medical advice. Talk to your doctor.Produced by Dear Media

7. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Love, Weight, and the Taylors

   Host Samhita Mukhopadhyay interviews couple Taylor Strecker and Taylor Donohue about their shared weight and health journeys, exploring body image as a queer couple and navigating intimacy together.

8. 

   16 Sept 2026

   The GLP-1 Story Everyone's Missing

   Host Samhita Mukhopadhyay interviews Lindsay Peoples, Editor-in-Chief of The Cut, about the untold personal stories and media misinterpretations surrounding GLP-1 medications.

9. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Introducing The Weigh In with Samhita Mukhopadhyay - Coming September 16th

   Host Samhita Mukhopadhyay, author and journalist, explores the complex realities of weight, health, and GLP-1s in this interview series.

Inside a recent episode

Why Community Could Be the Secret to a Sustainable Health Journey

Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. It's a real difference maker for people along a journey, especially like weight loss. To have that support, to have people acknowledging you while you are doing it is incredible. For me, it's always made the difference. Yeah. And it's so alienating. A weight loss journey can be so alienating. […]

Who has been a guest on The Weigh In with Samhita Mukhopadhyay

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Julie Rice
• Erin Walsh
• Raven Goodwin
• Johann Hari
• Susie Banikarim

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

25 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

9 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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