Welcome to Is It a Fat Thing! In our first episode, we get to grips with what fat liberation even is, why fats are so hated on public transport, why body positivity seems to have died a painful death, dodge a potential Lizzo-slander lawsuit, learn about the legacy of the Fat Underground and try to get comfortable in front of a mic for the first time!

This episode was recorded in August 2024

Citations

• NAAFA’s history including the Fat Underground and Judy Freespirit https://naafa.org/history
• NAAFA’s campaign for size freedom https://naafa.org/sizefreedom
• FLARE (Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights and Education) https://www.flareproject.org/
• Matrix as metaphor for the trans experience https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/matrix-trans-metaphor-lana-lilly-wachowski-red-pill-switch-sequels-a9654956.html

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