January 6, 2021

6.5 Fat Superheroes

January 6, 2021

In this episode, we’re bringing on friend of the pod JULIE MURPHY to talk about one of her newest books Faith: Taking Flight, plus nerd culture, and fat superheroes.

*Spoiler Alert: Light spoils for Faith: Taking Flight*

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The Meat of It

Julie Murphy / Faith: Taking Flight / Valiant Comics & Faith / Jody Houser’s Faith revival / Pumpkin / If The Shoe Fits / Renée Watson / Renée Watson’s new book Love is a Revolution / Lilly Anderson / Rebecca Barrow / Mason Deaver / Amy Spalding

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August 26, 2020

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5.12 Playing Indoor Sports with @smugliberal

August 26, 2020

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In this episode, we’re talking about what Judy Blume would call Love and other Indoor Sports ;)

Bookclub:

Fearing the Black Body / Black Owned Bookstores / bookclub webpage

If you feel like you missed the train on the bookclub, don’t worry! We’ve got the next few weeks for you to catch up using the book club page on our website! Then, for the final episode of our Staying In series, we’re going to have on a special guest to talk about the book in full! It’s going to be very… VERY good. We hope you’ll join us! You still have time to get the book!

Patreon Drive:

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The Meat of It:

Alex @smugliberal / Superfat episode / Mailbag episode / Fat Camp episode / Fat History Patreon Miniseries / Starring Sally J Friedman as Herself / Jezebel article / Summer Sisters / Sqirl Controversy / Reply All Episode The Mold & The Beautiful / Satsuma Street on Etsy / A Tree Grows in Brooklyn / Floodpath / Revolutionary Yiddishland / Me & White Supremacy / The 5th Season / “Chav” tiktok

Call to Action:

Watch The Black Power Mixtape on Amazon and donate to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. This CTA comes to us from this week’s guest Alex, who says, “Many of my professors formerly worked for the fund, and I feel really strongly about what they do and the infrastructure they already have in place to make a significant impact with their fund.”

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August 12, 2020

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5.10 Publishing Fat w/ Evette Dionne

August 12, 2020

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In this episode, we’re talking with Editor in Chief of Bitch Media, Evette Dionne about loving middle grade novels, fat body politics, and the publishing industry.

Bookclub

Fearing the Black Body / Black Owned Bookstores / bookclub webpage

From Laila: This chapter really got me thinking about how we’re still being told being fat is a result of diet and lack of exercise, instead of acknowledging the research which tells us time and again it’s actually more-so due to social and environmental factors (and even genetic differences between races such as higher muscle mass and bone mineral density in Black women!). By keeping the emphasis on individual behaviours we blame people for their fatness, deem them irresponsible for their own health (as if thinness was a marker of good health?!) and demote them in our minds. The blatant ignoring of scientific research for the benefit of insurance companies makes me feel sad for how much self-blaming fat people put themselves through for simply existing, and especially for failing to “lose the weight”. And at what sacrifice to our mental health? At what cost to ourselves do we strive to attain a “thin” body? Isn’t our mind part of our body, and shouldn’t we value it’s health?
From Lynn: I have questions about how police and politicians excuse the murders of Black individuals by blaming “pre-existing conditions” and How medical malpractice against fat folks, especially fat Black women, is excused by framing fatness as a “pre-existing condition.”
From Yeli: This chapter really encouraged me to question the “scientists” and authors of studies before buying in or believing in what’s being said, especially if it’s being used to cause harm. The fact that Keys was able to publish all sorts of studies legitimately and “repurpose” the BMI without any criticism at the time is absurd, given that he was open about his fatphobic beliefs. Sometimes people really love to believe that science can exist in an unbiased, completely objective manner, which is impossible because humans conducting the science are still flawed and racist/fatphobic/all the isms/phobias.
Fatmily, this is the last full chapter of Fearing the Black Body! If you haven’t caught up yet, no worries, we’re gonna give everyone the next few weeks to catch up — you can follow along with our Book Club Questions and Exercises on our website.
Read the epilogue for next week.

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The Meat of It:

Evette Dionne / @freeblackgirl / Bitch Media / Lifting As We Climb / bookshop.org / Renee Watson / Ibi Zoboi / Julie Murphy / George M. Johnson / All Boys Aren’t Blue / Laura Goode / the literary world may never recover from #publishingpaidme / Donate to Bitch / Evette's piece on One to Watch

CALL TO ACTION: Listen to the podcast Housing Justice LA

Housing Justice LA is a monthly pod started this year in January featuring “personal stories from people who have experienced homelessness and conversations with experts on the front lines of LA’s housing crisis.”

Recommended Episodes: Why Housing Justice / Othering, NIMBYism, and Criminalization

Look into your local tenants union — there’s a ton of activism going on right now in correlation with the Black Lives Matter movement — because Housing Justice is Racial Justice — and it’s a really good time to get involved. Whether you’re a renter or a homeowner or someone experiencing homelessness, there’s a space for you to help and get help.

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Editing and Sound Design by Laila Oweda.

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March 21, 2019

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4.2 Fattie Film School: Dumplin' with Julie Murphy

March 21, 2019

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This week, we discuss what we’re watching this week, YA, and Dumplin’, and Julie Murphy will be answering a question with Sophie!

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In this episode:

We’re obsessed: The new Spiderman w/ Jake Gyllenhaal / Jake Gyllenhaal with Lupita / Jake Gyllenhaal isn’t here for mispronunciation clip / Lynn is linking this article where Jake Gyllenhaal talks about Brokeback mountain and Heath Ledger bc it is wild to talk about Jake’s beauty without mentioning this movie / Nurse Jackie / Raveena on Colors / Umbrella Academy / Shrill / Sophie’s 10% off Glossier Link

Tip Jar: Follow @jbails1 / Check out Black Girl Book Club Episodes We All Should Be Feminists andGuided Meditation / Check out and Submit to Undertone Mag

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The Meat of It: Dumplin’ on Netflix / Julie Murphy / Modkat Litter Box / Julie’s other books / Dear Sweet Pea /

Songs: White Teeth Teens by Lorde / 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton / Red Shoes by Dolly Parton

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October 25, 2018

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3.8 Fat Reading Roundup

October 25, 2018

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This week we discuss children’s programming, #IWeigh, and our favorite fat books of 2018.

This episode of She’s All Fat is sponsored by TomboyX. She’s All Fat listeners get an extra 15% off by entering code “SAF2018” at checkout on tomboyx.com.

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Mentioned in this episode:

I’m Obsessed: H.E.R. New Single. Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures. Monster High. Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister. Akata Witch.

The Meat of It: My Life as a Goddess by Guy Branum. You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar. Samantha Irby. Landwhale by Jes Baker. Body Positivity Power by Megan Jayne Crabbe. The Body is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor. Reclaiming Beauty Journal & Wisdom Deck by Heidi Anderson with Illustrations by Leah Joy. Julie Murphy. Julie Murphy on Instagram. Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli. Dietland by Sarai Walker. Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding. The Belly Book by Fran Manushkin. Diverse Books. Book Riot. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. Talia Hibbert. Dana Series. Suzanne LaFleshe. Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock. Slashing Mona Lisa by D.M. Barr.

It’s Okay, You Can Ask: Natalie Walker.

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April 19, 2018

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2.12 The Shape of You

April 19, 2018

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This week we discuss fanfiction, body composition, and, FINALLY, Lizzie McGuire.

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We’ll be at Flyover Fest, a fashion, politics and culture festival focused on inclusion, and equal representation taking place in Downtown Iowa City on April 27th and 28th. Tickets here! SAF listeners can get a discount by entering our code ”ShesAllFatAtFlyover” at checkout. See you in Iowa!

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Mentioned in this episode:

I’m Obsessed: Beyonce’s Plus-Sized Dancers. RiRi loves Bey. April Trying to Recover from Beychella. Children of Blood and Bone. The Summer of Jordi Perez. See Sophie at Ladies Get Paid’s Event! @iamdaniadriana Webinar!

The Meat Of It: Charing Belle in Madame Noire. Nicolette Mason on Being a Strawberry. Janet Mock on Pretty Privilege. GabiFresh on Plus Models. The Militant Baker on What We Can Do. More on Body Composition Politics.

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October 19, 2017

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1.7 You've Got Mail!

October 19, 2017

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This week we discuss raising body positive children, dumb blonde jokes, and Marvin Gaye. Also, covered: advice for a bodyposi nurse, the prison of fashion, and “abundant” bodies.

This episode is sponsored by BizBabez and Dazey LA.

BizBabez is offering a discount to She’s All Fat listeners, so mention us when you apply and you’ll get half off your first month.

Go to Dazey LA and enter code SAF at checkout for 20% off on all Dazey brand items.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Marvin Gaye’s Rendition of the National Anthem