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season 7

Season 7, Episode 18

Season 7, Episode 18

Our big fat finale w/ sophie, lynn & yeli

The team sits down to chat about their fave pod memories and say see you later. <3

Season 7, Episode

Season 7, Episode 15

CRUSHING COLONIALISM W/ JEN DEERINWATER

Jen Deerinwater is chatting with us about Indigenous sovereignty and Crushing Colonialism.

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Season 7, Episode 12

Fat Fairytales with Julie Murphy

In this episode Julie Murphy, we’re talking the Dumplin’-verse, fat fairytales, and If the Shoe Fits!

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Season 7, Episode 8

#JustFatThings: Still Fat, Still Queer

More listener voice memos, some friends of the pod, and some gay ass tunes.

fat love: desirability & insecurity

Da’Shaun joins us to talk through desirability, insecurity, and their upcoming book, Belly of the Beast.

Season 7, Episode 3

Season 7, Episode 3

exploring Fat Fertility w/ Nicola Salmon

Fertility, advocacy at the doctor, and more with fat fertility coach Nicola Salmon!

Season 7, Episode 17

Season 7, Episode 17

Fatties & ADHD with maggie mcgill

We’re hearing from the fatmily and friend-of-the-pod Maggie McGill all about fatness and ADHD!

Season 7, Episode 14

Season 7, Episode 14

DON’T LET IT GET YOU DOWN w/ savala nolan

Book club time w/ Savala Nolan and Don’t Let It Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body.

Season 7, Episode 11

Season 7, Episode 11

Ethical Fat fashion w/ marielle

In this episode, we’re covering ethical Fat Fashion with Marielle Elizabeth!

Season 7, Episode 7

Season 7, Episode 7

#justfatthings: fat & queer edition

In this episode, we’re bringing back #justfatthings to cover all things FAT & QUEER!

Season 7, Episode 5

Season 7, Episode 5

revisiting haes w/ da’shaun harrison

Revisiting HAES with friend of the pod, editor, author, and organizer Da’Shaun L. Harrison!

Season 7, Episode 2

Season 7, Episode 2

Reproductive Justice & Fat lib w/ dr. friedman

The ins and outs of fat fertility and reproductive justice with the incredible Dr. May Friedman!

Season 7, Episode 16

Season 7, Episode 16

Law & Order SVU w/ Syd and Savala

We’re covering Law & Order: Special Victims Unit with special guests Savala Nolan and Sydney Sky.

Season 7, Episode

Season 7, Episode 13

Repping fat indigeneity w/ jana schmieding

We’re chatting with JANA SCHMIEDING about Woman of Size, Rutherford Falls, and repping fat indigeneity.

Season 7, Episode 10

Season 7, Episode 10

BoPo Books for kids w/ sonya renee taylor

In this episode, we’re covering BOOKS and KIDS and BOOKS FOR KIDS with Sonya Renee Taylor!

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Season 7, Episode 9

Pots & Plants with Jess Henderson

In this episode, we’re talking weed, plants, and pleasure with comedian Jessica Henderson!

Season 7, Episode

Season 7, Episode 4

Fatties on Late Night w/ kristen bartlett

We’re talking late night comedy, and fat jokes, with writer and fat icon Kristen Bartlett!

Season 7, Episode 1

Season 7, Episode 1

Sister, Sister with sophie & isabel

We’re covering sisters and siblinghood with Sophie’s very own little sister, Isabel.


SEASON 6

 
Season 6, Minisode 1

Season 6, Minisode 1

She’s All Fart (poot poot)

Our April Fool’s episode has tons of extra giggles and goodies from our #justfatthings bathroom ep!

book club with sophie williams

Sophie Williams aka Millennial Black joins us to talk about her new pocket guide Anti Racist Ally, an intro to activism & action.

Season 6, Episode 11

Season 6, Episode 11

The (Fat) Social Dilemma

The Circle mastermind Sean Taylor talks about fat media exposure, social media, and how to see more chickens on your TikTok feed. 

Season 6, Episode 16

Season 6, Episode 16

MARCH MEDIA FATNESS

Sophie and Yeli give you all the fat media recommendations you can’t miss this Spring! 

Season 6, Episode 13

Season 6, Episode 13

Dreamgirls with Sydney Sky

Syd (@blackfatqueer) joins Sophie to talk about the CLASSIC musical Dreamgirls — plus, Lizzo, Meg Thee Stallion, and fat Black divas.

Season 6, Episode 10

Season 6, Episode 10

McCarthy Roundtable

This episode is a ROUNDTABLE on comedian and icon Melissa McCarthy — featuring Sophie and three POP CULTURE EXPERTS!

Season 6, Episode 15

Season 6, Episode 15

Hairspray with Abi Jenkins

This ep is all about HAIRSPRAY — 1988 AND 2007 — with Fat Culture Sommelier Abi

Season 6, Episode 12

Season 6, Episode 12

#justfatthings: BathrooMS

We talk bathroom business, featuring YOU the fatmily, plus a few friends of the pod and Fat Lib Expert Kivan Bay!

Season 6, Episode 9

Season 6, Episode 9

The Body is Not An Apology

Sonya Renee Taylor, our mother of radical self-love, discusses the upcoming 2nd edition of her book, The Body is Not an Apology!

Season 7, Episode 8

Season 7, Episode 8

Body Positive Icon Miss Piggy

In this episode, our fat culture sommelier Abi joins Sophie to talk about the history of/fangirl about bopo icon, Miss Piggy!

Season 6, Episode 5

Season 6, Episode 5

MORE Fat SuperheroeS!

We’re bringing on JULIE MURPHY to talk about one of her newest books Faith: Taking Flight, plus nerd culture, and fat superheroes.

Season 6, Episode 2

Season 6, Episode 2

xmas fattie film school

We’re throwing back to an SAF favorite: Fattie Film School! Sophie and Abi get into it about a fat icon: Santa Claus.


Season 6, Episode 8

Season 6, Episode 8

Talking About Fat

We talk to formerly anonymous writer Aubrey Gordon AKA @yrfatfriend about her new book and podcast!

Season 6, Episode 4

Season 6, Episode 4

Holiday X-travaganza

Jingle Jingle, bitch! Welcome to our COVID-Safe She’s All Fat Holiday X-TRAVAGANZA, with some special VIFs!

Season 6, Episode 1

Season 6, Episode 1

FAT ACROSS AMERICA

What's it like to be fat in your corner of the world? We hear from a smattering of fat podcasters, including Ash of The Fat Lip!

Season 6, Episode 6

Season 6, Episode 6

Radical Belonging

Sophie sits down with Dr. Lindo Bacon to talk about their new book, Radical Belonging, body politics, and noticing one’s privileges.

Season 6, Episode 3

Season 6, Episode 3

Fat Gamers, Unite!

Our comfy, cozy, queer friend MermaidQueenJude plops down with us to talk about being a ~Fat Gamer~, setting boundaries, and Twitch!

Fat History Re-release: Rigoberta Menchú

Fat History Re-release: Rigoberta Menchú

Rigoberta Menchú

In this episode re-release from our Patreon miniseries, we talk about fat Indigenous activist, Rigoberta Menchú.


SAF TIME CAPSULE

Time Capsule Episode 6

Time Capsule Episode 6

TOO MUCH, TOO FAT, 2 GIRLS

This ep with Jes Baker is all about fatphobia’s expectations for YOU, that Arizona SWEAT, and mental health coaching.

Time Capsule Episode 3

Time Capsule Episode 3

FAT LOVE ISLAND W/ VICTOR

Soph & Victor answer your questions about mismatched sex drives, chubby chasers, and projecting your anxieties onto your partner.

Time Capsule Episode 5

Time Capsule Episode 5

Fat Chatz w/ Jazzmyne Jay

This is a gem of a multi-segmented episode with the ICONIC Jazzmyne Jay about doja cat, fat gay sex, and phat with a PH.

Time Capsule Episode 2

Time Capsule Episode 2

Track or Treat w/ Whitney

This episode is all about tracking, not tracking, and bullet journalling diet feels. We’re joined by Whitney Catalano!

Time Capsule Episode 4

Time Capsule Episode 4

our fat culture sommelier, abi

Recorded back in February of this year, friend of the pod Abi joins us to talk Dream Daddies, Brooklyn 99, and being a REAL thin ally!

Time Capsule Episode 1

Time Capsule Episode 1

A Little Fat Music w/ Palehound

Sophie and Ellen talk about Palehound’s latest album, body neutrality, and being a Big Girl in Rock. 


SZN 5

 
Season 5, Minisode 1

Season 5, Minisode 1

Make it to 2020 Challenge

It’s our first minisode post-season 5! A quick self care guide for you to make it to 2021. 

Season 5, Episode 12

Season 5, Episode 12

Indoor Sports @smugliberal

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

skating fat w/ fatgirlhasmoxi

We’re talking about fat babez who roller skate! Content note: discussion of abusive relationship.

Season 5, Episode 6

Season 5, Episode 6

Freaking out with abi

We’re talking about how fatness is portrayed in the disaster genre with friend of the pod, Abi!

Season 5, Episode 3

Season 5, Episode 3

Getting Off w/ Sonalee

Sex and intimacy in quarantine with Sonalee Rashatwar AKA the Fat Sex Therapist!

Season 5, Minisode 2

Season 5, Minisode 2

Pumpkin Spice Obsessions

The SAF production team talks obsessions, plus we hear from YOU about what you’ve been doing during quarantine!

Season 5, Episode 14

Season 5, Episode 14

Fearing the Black Body

It’s our season finale! In this episode, we’re talking about our book club novel with Evette Dionne!

Season 5, Episode 11

Season 5, Episode 11

Eating In W/ Eliza Khinsoe

Today, we’re talking about FOOD and COOKING comforts while in quarantine!

Season 5, Episode 8

Season 5, Episode 8

no fat Jokes w/ yrfatfriend

We’re talking about FAT JOKES THAT ARE ON OUR LAST NERVE IN QUARANTINE TIMES!

Season 5, episode 5

Season 5, episode 5

Dressing Up w/ Jazzmyne

Clothes in quarantine, fluctuating weight, and #queercottagecore with Jazzmyne Jay!

Season 5, Episode 2

Season 5, Episode 2

Keeping Kind w/ Whitney

We are exploring the ways we can be kind to ourselves and nurture our relationship to food!

 
Season 5, Episode 13

Season 5, Episode 13

Goofing Off w/ Sofie Hagen

In this episode, we’re hanging out AKA goofing off with comedian and Happy Fat, Sofie Hagen!

Season 5, Episode 10

Season 5, Episode 10

Publishing Fat w/ Evette Dionne

We’re talking with Evette Dionne about fat body politics and the publishing industry.

Season 5, Episode 7

Season 5, Episode 7

Travelling & fat girls travel too

We’re chatting all about fat travels with the creators of @fatgirlstraveltoo on Instagram.

Season 5, Episode 4

Season 5, Episode 4

Centering Black women w/Sophie

Sophie Williams on her upcoming book Millennial Black, not centering whiteness, & misogynoir.

Season 5, Episode 1

Season 5, Episode 1

Sleeping Over w/ SAF

In the series premiere, we’re giving you all of the updates from SAF HQ!


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Season 4, Episode 17

Season 4, Episode 17

a little fat review

In this Season 4 finale, a behind the scenes look at the past season with Sophie, Maria, and Lynn!

Season 4, Episode 14

Season 4, Episode 14

Our Fat Friend, Yrfatfriend

Being anonymous online, fat visibility, + using your privilege for good w/ anonymous fat activist and writer, Your Fat Friend!

Season 4 Sponsored minisode

Season 4 Sponsored minisode

High Fashion Gets Fat

In this minisode sponsored by 11 Honoré, we discuss high fashion, accessibility, and 11 Honoré!

Season 4, Episode 9

Season 4, Episode 9

Small Biz, Big Fashion

Fast fashion, fab fashion, and most importantly, FAT fashion featuring FatGirlFlow, Dazey LA, and Ori!

Season 4, Episode 6

Season 4, Episode 6

Seams Fake, But Okay

A Maria episode about high school theater, the history of sizing, and getting new bodies onstage!

Season 4, Episode 3

Season 4, Episode 3

You’ve Got Mail 4

Yoga, JLo, and fat cannonballs plus our friend Alex answering your questions with Sophie!

Season 4, Episode 16

Season 4, Episode 16

queer bodies

Queer bodies, soft physiques, fat queer influencers w/ hosts of WNYC’s Nancy, TOBIN LOW & KATHY TU

Season 4, Episode 13

Season 4, Episode 13

Small Biz, Big Fashion Pt. 2

Part 2 of our conversation about fat, ethical fashion—this time with Nicolette Mason of Premme and Allie Ayers of Bissy Swim! Part 1.

Season 4, Episode 11

Season 4, Episode 11

Mailbag with jazzmyne jay

Buying plus size clothes, confidence during sex, and starting a career in social media.

Season 4, Episode 8

Season 4, Episode 8

Tall Girl, Fat Girl

Friend of the pod Ann Friedman and frenemy of the pod #sorryLindsey talk being tall and visible.

Season 4, Episode 5

Season 4, Episode 5

Our big fat (not greek) Wedding

We talk about wedding diet culture, COMFY CHAIRS, and body positive wedding recommendations!

Season 4, Episode 2

Season 4, Episode 2

Dumplin’ w/ julie!

What we’re watching, YA, some Dumplin’ talk with author and friend Julie Murphy!


Interim Episode

Interim Episode

a little fat announcement

On this inter-season minisode, we discuss how Sophie went viral, Maggie Rogers, and ~change~


Season 4, Episode 15

Season 4, Episode 15

fattie edu

Junior Producer Lynn takes the reins to investigate anti-fat bias in academia, and all things uni!

Season 4, Episode 12

Season 4, Episode 12

SAF Goes to Fat Camp

In this ep, we chat about what fat camps are, what they do, and hear some of your fat camp stories, all with some special guests

Season 4, Episode 10

Season 4, Episode 10

Fat Memes

Fatties on Instagram, I’m baby, and astrology memes. Sophie talks to @fat_baaaby + @memesforvalidation!

Season 4, Episode 7

Season 4, Episode 7

Personal Style with Jazzmyne

Style icon Jazzmyne Jay joins Sophie to talk about ASOS, berets, and being a FATshionista.

Season 4, Episode 4

Season 4, Episode 4

Spilling the “DisabiliTEA”

This episode covers disability justice and fat activism with Alex Locust @glamputee!

Season 4, Episode 1

Season 4, Episode 1

fat changes

In the Season 4 Premiere, we’re talking about CHANGE with a few special guests!

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Season 3, Ep 14

Season 3, Ep 14

She’s Got Faves 2k18!

Paddington 2, the malleability of memes, + 2018 faves.

Season 3, Ep 11

Season 3, Ep 11

2 Fattie Cooks

Thanksgiving, the joys and pains of grocery shopping, and adventures in cooking.

Season 3, Episode 8

Season 3, Episode 8

fat reading roundup

Children’s programming, #IWeigh, and our favorite fat books of 2018.

Season 3, Episode 5

Season 3, Episode 5

You’ve Got Mail III

Slick Woods, making workplaces more inclusive, and questions from the fatmily!

Season 3, Episode 2

Season 3, Episode 2

she’s all superfat

Fat labels, Peter Kavinsky, and straight-passing privilege. 

Season 3, Ep 13

Season 3, Ep 13

Fat Traitor

The Nintendo Switch, Gina Rodriguez, and Fat Traitors.

Season 3, Ep 10

Season 3, Ep 10

thank u, stretch

Joyful movement w/ Bevin of Fat Kid Dance Party and Amber Karnes of Body Positive Yoga.  

Season 3, Episode 7

Season 3, Episode 7

make it to 2019 challenge

Laughing so hard you cry, before and after photos, and self-care.

Season 3, Episode 4

Season 3, Episode 4

They’re All Fat: Nonbinary Fatties

Sabrina the Teenage Witch, bras, and the intersection between fat & nonbinary identities.

Season 3, Episode 1

Season 3, Episode 1

@Our Thin Friends

Thin allyship, Mitski, and rooting for everybody black.

Season 3, Ep 12

Season 3, Ep 12

Fat Through the Ages

DCOMs, Missy Elliott, and fatness through the ages.

Season 3, Ep 9

Season 3, Ep 9

fatties on stage

Netflix’s “Elite,” getting in touch with our roots, and fat comedians. _

Season 3, Episode 6

Season 3, Episode 6

Raising a Body Positive Child

Going blonde, buying sweaters for boyfriends, +raising bopo children.

Season 3, Episode 3

Season 3, Episode 3

Sierra Burgess is a Local

Vintage tees, tattoos, and the Netflix movie “Sierra Burgess is a Loser.”

 

 

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Season 2, Episode 15

Season 2, Episode 15

Live from Flyover Fest!

Bathtubs, Dirty Computer, and life as a fat influencer.

Season 2, Episode 12

Season 2, Episode 12

The Shape of You

Fanfiction, body composition, and, FINALLY, Lizzie McGuire.

Season 2, Episode 9

Season 2, Episode 9

Fatties Go to Therapy

Arthur the Aardvark, our mental health journeys, + wedding stress.

Season 2, Episode 6

Season 2, Episode 6

Fat(suit) like me

Bisexual lighting, fat suits, and SoulGlo.

Season 2, Episode 3

Season 2, Episode 3

state of the fat union

Amy Schumer, our college days, and Thiccana.

 

Season 2, Episode 14

Season 2, Episode 14

The Fault in Our Faves

Shorts, performance art, and our summer and problematic faves.

Season 2, Episode 11

Season 2, Episode 11

Werkin’ on My Fitness

Unplugging, #HagridHannah, and exercise, baby!

Season 2, Episode 8

Season 2, Episode 8

Our Fat President

Liberal fatphobia, Ricky Gervais, and grocery store small talk.

Season 2, Episode 5

Season 2, Episode 5

SAF goes to the doctor

Sophie’s new Ikea dresser and going to the doctor.

Season 2, Episode 2

Season 2, Episode 2

You’ve Got Mail II

How to be a straight size ally with your money, breakups, and Kylie Kylie Kylie.

Season 2, Episode 13

Season 2, Episode 13

i feel pretty

Summer jams, nude underwear, and the movie I Feel Pretty.

Season 2, Episode 10

Season 2, Episode 10

Fat in Real Life

Hayley Kiyoko, fat reality shows, and white aunties.

Season 2, Episode 7

Season 2, Episode 7

Loosely Exactly Nicole

FFS #3: Loosely Exactly Nicole, The OC, and stranger danger.

Season 2, Episode 4

Season 2, Episode 4

Fat Dating

Through Thicc and Thick — Dating, Black Panther, and Degrassi.

Season 2, Episode 1

Season 2, Episode 1

New Year, Same Fat Us

anti-resolutions, bears, and dealing with chronic illnesses.

 

 

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Season 1, Minisode 2

Season 1, Minisode 2

have yourself a curvy lil xmas

Justice for Mrs. Claus, our favorite Christmas traditions, and Swarovski crystal figurines.

Season 1, Minisode #1

Season 1, Minisode #1

Thanksgiving Survival Guide

Dealing with family fat-shamers, a Stars Hollow Thanksgiving, and the one good man (not Charlie Brown).  

Season 1, Episode 9

Season 1, Episode 9

Roxane gay’s hunger

Roxane Gay’s Hunger, the ting goes skrah, and watermelon.

Season 1, Episode 6

Season 1, Episode 6

Fattiefilmschool1My Mad Fat Diary

My Mad Fat Diary, graphic novels, and magical unicorns from the planet Jupiter.

Season 1, Episode 3

Season 1, Episode 3

BoPo Politics w/ melissa gibson!

Roots of the body positive movement, problems facing us today, making this community even better.

Season 1, Episode 13

Season 1, Episode 13

Traveling While Fat

“customer of size,” travel tips, gifts for educating your family on bopo, and Aunt Terri.

Season 1, Episode 11

Season 1, Episode 11

The Fat Friend

Fat friendships, fancy smells, and Riverdale. Also covered: Terrace House, The Duff, and Lil Romeo.

Season 1, Episode 8

Season 1, Episode 8

Boo! Fear the Fat

Evil fat characters, Jonathan Groff, and churning butter.

Season 1, Episode 5

Season 1, Episode 5

Much Ado About Hair

Politicized hair, self-love mantras, and penis graffiti.

Season 1, Episode 2

Season 1, Episode 2

“Where Do u Get ur Confidence?”

The word “confidence,” feminist tampons, and Demi Lovato’s thoughts on her breasts.

Season 1, Episode 12

Season 1, Episode 12

fattiefilmschool2huge

Fattie Film School #2! The show “Huge,” mommy vloggers, and how we stay so chill.

Season 1, Episode 10

Season 1, Episode 10

plus size fashion with gabifresh

Journaling, racist stocking manufacturers, and Gabi Gregg aka @Gabifresh.

Season 1, Episode 7

Season 1, Episode 7

You’ve Got Mail!

Advice for a bodyposi nurse, the prison of fashion, & “abundant” bodies. 

Season 1, Episode 4

Season 1, Episode 4

We Love our curvycon

Nautical-themed birdhouses, Health at Every Size, and CurvyCon.

Season 1, Episode 1

Season 1, Episode 1

Fat Narratives

Introductions, what you can expect from this podcast, + fat narratives that shaped our childhoods.