Anti-Fat Bias

In the 1980s, a low-sodium diet was seen as the gold standard for healthy behavior. In 2026, salt has been repackaged as “electrolytes” and is now cast as a core component of wellness. How did we get here?Also, an important correction: One pound of butter to one pound of potatoes ...  Show more

We're joined by Mike's If Books Could Kill co-host to revisit a biohacking diet book for the boys.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks!The 4-Hour Bo ...  Show more

In this episode, our fat culture sommelier Abi joins Sophie to talk about the history of and fangirl about bopo icon Miss Piggy!Get our body posi stickers, banner, and prints from our collab with Stylish Sista!Join our patreon for bonus minisodes every week (& more perks!) Click ...  Show more

All Things Considered host Juana Summers interviews Aubrey Gordon, author of the book " 'You Just Need To Lose Weight': And 19 Other Myths About Fat People." Gordon explains how the concept of 'anti-fatness' keeps fat people on the margins of society.See pcm.adswizz.com for infor ...  Show more

Fitness & fatness: Laurie Taylor asks if they are two sides of the same coin. He's joined by Jürgen Martschukat, Professor of North American History at the University of Erfurt and author of a new book which looks at the history of self-optimisation from the Enlightenment to the ...  Show more

Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper with Special Guest Gary Taubes discuss his new book, Why We Get Fat, and What To Do About It.