Fierce Fatty Podcast

A recent opinion video from The New York Times titled "Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer" claims to expose the dangers of the body positivity movement. But does it actually represent what body positivity (and fat liberation) have historically stood for? Short answer: nope. In this episode, we watch the video in real time and break down the misinformation and subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways anti-fatness is repackaged as just "caring about your health." TW: anti-fat beliefs. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/203 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Baker, J. (2017). "LISA FRANK BOPO" AND WHY IT'S JUST NOT ENOUGH. http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2017/07/lisa-frank-bopo-and-why-its-just-not_11.html Breaking Down Patriarchy. (2026, January 16). What Exactly Is "Choice Feminism"? [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2r0gFTmFo Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer. (2026, February 16). [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrGrsvR3wo Ferguson, M. L. (2010). Choice Feminism and the Fear of Politics. Perspectives on Politics, 8(1), 247–253. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592709992830 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-politics/article/abs/choice-feminism-and-the-fear-of-politics/E6BD4B851D564D34312391F8F9692FCE Opinion | 'Choice feminism' ignores institutional issues, prevents change: https://dailyillini.com/opinions-stories/2023/01/29/opinion-choice-feminism-ignores-institutional-issues-prevents-change/

Delving deep into weight loss surgery, this insightful discussion uncovers the realities of post-surgery weight loss and the emotional toll it can take. Listeners will learn about alarming mental health outcomes, including increased risks of depression and even self-harm. The conversation also addresses the complexities surrounding informed consent, especially among children, and highlights troubling racial disparities in surgical outcomes. With compelling patient stories, the episode challenges the myth that surgery is an easy solution and examines broader societal issues.

A deep dive into what weight loss surgeries actually do and how unpredictable outcomes can be. A rundown of surgery types, common complications, and lifelong nutrient problems. Discussion of surgical revisions, substance use risks, and conflicting mortality data. Reflections on stigma, community responses, and the ethical questions raised by pushing surgery as a solution.

It's part 2 of the GLP 1 deep dive! In this episode, we are covering "food noise," the weird things that people are reporting happening to their bodies on GLP-1s, horrid stuff that's happening in the UK, lawsuits, safety planning for those taking the drugs, and whether taking GLPs goes against fat liberation. TW: for British anti-fatness, side effects, and mental health. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/200 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Ragen's 3 bullet points on GLPs: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKa5xdovYxa/?igsh=bHh1Nml0NW82bG83 https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/health/wegovy-weight-loss-drug-new-prescriptions Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx The Community Ozempic Stole: As Influencers Lose Weight, Their Followers Feel "Abandoned": https://www.teenvogue.com/story/community-ozempic-stole-influencers-lose-weight Ozempic's Origin Story is Insane: https://youtu.be/9dMpY-ZALXc?si=lb6r-d08fEo9XVKB Dr Rachel Millner: Some thoughts about GLP-1s for intentional weight loss versus fat liberation as a value: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLzrBuuRqfW/?img_index=6&igsh=ODZpMmwyemlhdmxt Another post from Rachel she describes the side effects of GLPs when taken at a higher dose for weight loss and anorexia side effects/complications: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLOUiFKI8TB/ Retatrutide study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2301972 Ragen's blog: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/weight-loss-drug-cage-match-part The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx Hannah from Queenbeastsays, The Labour Government wants Britain to be "fat-free" by 2035: https://queenbeastsays.substack.com/p/the-labour-government-wants-britain?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=2qfqs8&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Contraception warning over weight-loss drugs after dozens of pregnancies: UK watchdog has had 40 reports relating to pregnancies in people using drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/05/contraception-warning-over-weight-loss-drugs-after-dozens-of-pregnancies NPP Weight Loss Medications and Safety Planning: https://www.patreon.com/c/nalgonapositivitypride/home 7,000 potential claims already under active investigation Lawsuit Legal News+2Doyle APC Law Firm+2Darrow AI+2.

Wegovy, (often referred to as Ozempic) was approved by the FDA in June 2021. Now that we have lived 4 years of a GLP frenzied hellscape, there must be new data on how well GLP1's work and how many lives they have saved. The numbers must be pretty impressive right? Hint: It's not impressive…not at all. Join me for part one of this deep dive into these (not so) new weight loss drugs where I share exactly how much weight people lose, if it improves their health (or worsens it), and all sorts of other nonsense that has been happening in the ensuing years after the press heralded Wegovy as a "game changer" that will "end" fatness. TW: for mentions of weight, mentions of children taking the drug and other general anti-fat ideas. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/199 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Ragen's 3 bullet points on GLPs: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKa5xdovYxa/?igsh=bHh1Nml0NW82bG83 https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/health/wegovy-weight-loss-drug-new-prescriptions Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx The Community Ozempic Stole: As Influencers Lose Weight, Their Followers Feel "Abandoned": https://www.teenvogue.com/story/community-ozempic-stole-influencers-lose-weight Ozempic's Origin Story is Insane: https://youtu.be/9dMpY-ZALXc?si=lb6r-d08fEo9XVKB Dr Rachel Millner: Some thoughts about GLP-1s for intentional weight loss versus fat liberation as a value: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLzrBuuRqfW/?img_index=6&igsh=ODZpMmwyemlhdmxt Another post from Rachel she describes the side effects of GLPs when taken at a higher dose for weight loss and anorexia side effects/complications: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLOUiFKI8TB/ Retatrutide study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2301972 Ragen's blog: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/weight-loss-drug-cage-match-part The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx Hannah from Queenbeastsays, The Labour Government wants Britain to be "fat-free" by 2035: https://queenbeastsays.substack.com/p/the-labour-government-wants-britain?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=2qfqs8&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Contraception warning over weight-loss drugs after dozens of pregnancies: UK watchdog has had 40 reports relating to pregnancies in people using drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/05/contraception-warning-over-weight-loss-drugs-after-dozens-of-pregnancies NPP Weight Loss Medications and Safety Planning: https://www.patreon.com/c/nalgonapositivitypride/home 7,000 potential claims already under active investigation Lawsuit Legal News+2Doyle APC Law Firm+2Darrow AI+2.

Some people think that anti-fat bias is just about flippant comments, hurt feelings and harmless jokes. What many don't realize is that anti-fat bias can be deadly. Today, we are joined by Sarah and Tam, who are sharing their stories. Sarah talks about her terminal cancer diagnosis and the symptoms which were ignored by doctors for 2 years. Tam shares the story of her husband, James, father of 2 children, who died aged 37. Huge trigger warning for this episode as we are talking about death, witnessing death, medical harm and egregious anti-fatness. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/198 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Vance memes: https://gizmodo.com/notes-on-a-meme-the-grotesque-pleasure-of-bloated-jd-vance-pictures-2000572683?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Last slide Vance: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHHIh3lTFpa/?img_index=19&igsh=MTNoMDFzdHRnMmVmdQ== Trump and tiny penis statue: Is there anything really funny about a naked Donald Trump statue? From Quartz https://archive.ph/5zrXl Republican women and makeup tutorials https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGOhmZRS7cX/?igsh=MW4za3o4NHdxa25jaA== The invisible knapsack peggy macintosh: https://www.nationalseedproject.org/key-seed-texts/white-privilege-unpacking-the-invisible-knapsack

Have you seen the JD Vance memes that have been circulating the internet? In them, the meme creators have increased his body size to make him look fat and then laugh at the idea of him being fat. That's the joke. So hilarious (/s). JD Vance who is a horrible human, is being critiqued because of his appearance. This is a common theme in left-leaning circles - if someone is awful, then a great way to humiliate them is to focus on what they look like. Does this mean that "anti-fat bias is the last socially acceptable form of discrimination," or is something else going on? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/197 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Vance memes: https://gizmodo.com/notes-on-a-meme-the-grotesque-pleasure-of-bloated-jd-vance-pictures-2000572683?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Last slide Vance: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHHIh3lTFpa/?img_index=19&igsh=MTNoMDFzdHRnMmVmdQ== Trump and tiny penis statue: Is there anything really funny about a naked Donald Trump statue? From Quartz https://archive.ph/5zrXl Republican women and makeup tutorials https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGOhmZRS7cX/?igsh=MW4za3o4NHdxa25jaA== The invisible knapsack peggy macintosh: https://www.nationalseedproject.org/key-seed-texts/white-privilege-unpacking-the-invisible-knapsack

What have we learned about who fat people are from the media we consume? What are the common stereotypes we see again and again? In this episode, I answer those questions and analyse different examples of fat media including the dreaded Fat Monica from Friends. If you can, watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience! But I do also audio describe what we are watching :) TW: anti-fat tropes. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/196 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Fat Monica: https://youtu.be/4FsR2bjpWQU?si=_4keyVF1JS-LvSrg friends Fat Monica and Chandler for the first time: https://youtu.be/0YpxXy-iLwY?si=GzdOfM0Qc_wKuu9f Friends HD Thanksgiving Flashback- Monica and Rachel: https://youtu.be/4G2-QUqdpt8?si=UNqP6hAZmkxDDsbA Friends: Monica and Rachel dancing HD: https://youtu.be/4Ttwl2nfSqE?si=eVPrscNs70n6hs87 Se7en Gluttony scene: https://youtu.be/TQfWTwRbJ4A?si=HAORW-eIp7uLISWQ Seven (1995) First Victim's Body Examination: https://youtu.be/qBlQeq5oabg?si=eJ-Ypfmm3plEU55q Lucozade - Tracey & Sandra (1997, UK): https://youtu.be/rPwi-bUZuis

Delve into the challenges fat individuals face in healthcare, where weight loss prescriptions often hinder true care. The discussion critiques outdated metrics like BMI and debates whether fatness should be classified as a disease. Advocating for harm reduction and compassionate care, the podcast contrasts the medical model with a more inclusive social model. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on societal biases and the importance of respectful language to foster understanding and reduce harm in discussions around body size.

It's NOT the most wonderful time of the year for a lot of fat folks because many will be spending time with anti-fat family and then once you survive that it's into the "New Year New You" diet culture dog shit. Ugh. Want some tactics to overcome this stressful time? Tune into this episode for the salve to all this nonsense. Don't forget: you're worthy, you always were you always will be. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/194 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Link to the Your Fat Friend doc: https://youtu.be/VZ61fo1SJWs?si=1iNDEc33RW7powzX Link to healthcare survey: https://forms.gle/wVhrP5EjvyEX5Atx9 Boundaries song: https://youtu.be/rZ0ZUVXqJc4 New Year, Same Body, More Love: Resisting Diet Culture and Anti-Fatness in 2025 Thursday 16th January, 2025, 12pm PST: https://fiercefatty.my.canva.site/new-year-same-body-more-love