Whitney Way Thore is one of the few fat people on television at the moment, and undoubtedly one of the only fat people on reality TV. But what's it like to balance one foot in mainstream America and the other in the fat activist pool? And can you really cater to both communities?


What It's Like To Be Fat On Reality TV (Feat. Whitney Way Thore)

Ever had a question about body positivity or fat acceptance that you were afraid to ask? Suzanne Samin, Social Media Editor at Romper.com, advocate for size acceptance, and total fat babe, joins us today to do just that. Marie and Suzanne are talking everything from skinny shaming vs. fat shaming to misconceptions about health. Going off anonymous crowd-sourced questions they received, it's time to get real.


Questions You Were Too Afraid To Ask About Fat Acceptance

Author, activist, and researcher Virgie Tovar joins The BodCast to dissect the meaning of fat liberation versus body positivity, all the while tackling how to change the narrative and educate the masses on some simple truths: Your fat can be beautiful. Your fat is not an inherent flaw. Heck, your fat can even save your life. Listen to Virgie analyze the most recent "fat pos" episode of 'This American Life' and explain how we can do better. 
 

Virgie Tovar Talks Fat Liberation & Changing The Narrative (Feat. Virgie Tovar)

In recent years, burlesque dancer Lillian Bustle — a self-identified fat babe — has been everywhere: The stage, Tedx, and a ton of YouTube. In this episode, she joins The BodCast to talk about the importance of fat nudity, burlesque's role in her own self-love journey, and what it's really like to take your clothes off in front of a room full of people when you have a VBO and unapologetic cellulite. 

Check out Lillian's podcast here: http://www.thebodyposcast.com/body-poscast/



Burlesque Dancer Lillian Bustle Talks Getting Naked On Stage

We hit the ground running by discussing abortion with three different women: someone who performs abortions, someone who helps people get them, and someone who’s actually had one.

Guests: 
Dr. Colleen McNicholas: https://goo.gl/d7Igid
Anita Yandle: https://goo.gl/xCs3BM 
Brittany Mostiller: https://goo.gl/AyIfVZ 

Resources: 
https://www.guttmacher.org/united-states/abortion/state-policies-abortion
https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2017/01/abortion-incidence-and-service-availability-united-states-2014

Season 2, Episode 1: Getting An Abortion In 2017

The BodCast covers radical body positivity, fat positivity, and visibility for all identities. We’ll be talking about what it’s like to exist in a marginalized body, with a focus on plus size life, and the many ways media, fashion, and culture at large are failing to recognize the infinite expressions and shapes of womanhood. 

Host: Marie Southard-Ospina
Senior Producer: Anna Parsons
Producer: Sarah Barrett

Tracks by The BodCast | Bustle's Body Positivity Podcast