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Join us as we demystify the fat experience through discussions of sex, art, swimwear and each other! We try to keep it light, but it can definitely get heavy. So come with us!

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    • Jul 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    Sustainable Fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 40:50


    This week we're talking about sustainable and accessible fashion! We talk about brands who are doing the damn thing when it comes to labor practices and eco-friendly/sustainable systems, as well… The post Sustainable Fashion appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Re-Emerge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 47:10


    Make no mistake, there's definitely still a whole pandemic out there. Buuuuut we talk about how we're slowly starting to return to slight, very slight, normalcy. But also, Christ alive… The post Re-Emerge appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Untitled Summer Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 47:22


    IT'S SUMMER! And we are claiming it for fatties – we talk swim suits, putting the sand in sandwich, and we're gonna try and NAME THE SUMMER! The post Untitled Summer Episode appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Memory Lane: Gym Class Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 43:12


    It's an episode re-share! The school year is coming to a close, so we wanted to hype up this *truly hilarious* episode. We talk about the Presidential Fitness test, starting… The post Memory Lane: Gym Class Hero appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    The “Sick Enough” Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 60:58


    TW: ED Recovery We’re back! And we’re joined by Molly from the My Big Fat Recovery Podcast! We talk about doctors (blech), fat shaming in recovery circles both in treatment… The post The “Sick Enough” Trap appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Moving

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 46:28


    It’s the episode where we’re all moving! No seriously, over the next three months, all three of us are moving, and we’re stressed We talk about fresh starts, packing, and… The post Moving appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Big Girl ft. Katharine Scarborough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 54:12


    We’re joined by the creator and star of the webseries, “Big Girl,” Katharine Scarborough! We talk about the art of clowning, co-opting fat liberation as body positivity, and y’all, at… The post Big Girl ft. Katharine Scarborough appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Cars for Bigger Bodies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 52:48


    We are joined by Chaya Milchtein, aka @mechanicshopfemme, to talk about her study on Cars for Bigger Bodies. We discuss seat belt extenders, the frustration of finding your dream car… The post Cars for Bigger Bodies appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Show Up for Fat Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 47:10


    So Michelle Obama came out with a food show for kids, and we are skeptical about it. We revisit the shit show of “Let’s Move,” talk about access to nutrition,… The post Show Up for Fat Kids appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Radical Fat Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 50:56


    Today we’re talking about radical fat joy. We touch on examples of fat misery in media, role models that we have in real life, and Maureen talks way too much… The post Radical Fat Joy appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    The Hustle Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 43:38


    This week we’re revisiting one of our first episodes, “Can’t we just exist?!” but this time we lose the incredulity. We talk about what we do outside of the podcast:… The post The Hustle Cast appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Dare to be Comfy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 32:49


    This week we’re talking about the onus on fat people to always look polished. We reminisce about dressing weirdly professional during college, being afraid to leave the house without makeup..… The post Dare to be Comfy appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 50:03


    CW – Extended and emotional conversation about COVIDToday we talk about fatigue in many forms: COVID fatigue, trauma fatigue, physical fatigue, emotional fatigue. Fatigue fatigue fatigue. Hang in there, y’all. The post Fatigue appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Be Your Fat Outta Selfie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 41:42


    WE’RE ALMOST DONE WITH THIS YEAR! We are reflecting on what has been good, hard, and what we’re thankful for. We’re also announcing a January selfie challenge on IG! #fatouttaselfies The post Be Your Fat Outta Selfie! appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Don’t Smile for the Camera

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 65:56


    We’re joined by photographer Kelly Lenza, or as they’re known on Instagram, softbodytendermind! We talk a lot about discomfort around being photographed, storytelling through photography, and how terrible family photo… The post Don’t Smile for the Camera appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Damn, I Look Good!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 84:54


    CW- Discussion of suicide, depressionThere’s three of us this week! But wait.. something is different.. WHERE’S KEDA??? We’re joined by Marge Hudson from Dia&Co talking about ~exclusively plus size fashion… The post Damn, I Look Good! appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    The Pandemic Outside Is Frightful

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 53:01


    …and sooooo is iiiiiiiisolation. We’re talking about this WEIRD holiday season, and how you should probably all stay home. *boop* The post The Pandemic Outside Is Frightful appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Gym Class Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 43:12


    Inspired by the podcast “Maintenance Phase” (which you should all go listen to), we’re talking about GYM CLASS. Oof. Lots to unpack here. Keda is a stair champ, Jessie owns… The post Gym Class Hero appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Just a Catch Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 54:44


    We took this episode to catch you podcast bbs up on definitely new, and possibly exciting updates in our universe! We recorded this two weeks ago, which in 2020 is… The post Just a Catch Up! appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Flanjo Feels

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 47:04


    We’re joined by plus-size style influencer and autumn-phile, Maggie McGill! We talk about ways to still enjoy fall during a pandemic, how Maggie got started in all this madness, Mumford… The post Flanjo Feels appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    PCOS? More like POS.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 36:20


    CW: Depression, and we talk about blood a lot.Maureen was formally diagnosed with PCOS! We talk about symptoms, express sadness about not feeling empowered to get checked out sooner, and… The post PCOS? More like POS. appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Digital Decapitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 35:23


    On today’s episode, we talk about Digital Decapitation, or the act of showcasing the body of a fat person without their head or face as a “cautionary tale” in media.… The post Digital Decapitation appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    I Am Not a Number on a Scale ft. FlynFluffy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 59:46


    We’re joined today by Joyniece, aka @FlynFluffy! We mourn the loss of Catherine’s and are suitably shocked that Lane Bryant is filing for bankruptcy, we talk about how small fats… The post I Am Not a Number on a Scale ft. FlynFluffy appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Representation Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 33:44


    Today we’re talking about the Plus Size Blogger Index, created by Instagram user @timorous.me! We marvel at the variety of body shapes that can inhabit a certain clothing size, discuss… The post Representation Matters appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Body Dysmorphia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 48:53


    Content warning, folks! This week we’re talking about body dysmorphia, and all the BS that goes along with it. We also talk about grapes? IDK it’s a wild ride. The post Body Dysmorphia appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Set those BOUNDARIES bb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 52:18


    It’s just the three of us! Your favorite people! We talk about boundaries, y’all. And we get into it. A douche bag of gym memberships past reappears, we discuss toxicity… The post Set those BOUNDARIES bb appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Photograph yourself! ft. Libby Monaghan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 53:02


    We’re joined by Libby Monaghan, owner of Twice Told Tales in McPherson, KS (we’re really taking advantage of social distancing to get some truly far-flung friends on the pod) to… The post Photograph yourself! ft. Libby Monaghan appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Belt out your Brand! ft. Tracy Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 32:22


    We are joined by soprano and social media phenom Tracy Cox! We discuss building a brand on social media, having your personhood questioned in your career and how that can… The post Belt out your Brand! ft. Tracy Cox appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Hello, Fat Outta Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 38:07


    We used to be called Fat Chat, and now we’re Fat Outta Hell! We’re still your favorite fatties, but under a hot new name. We’re kicking things off by talking… The post Hello, Fat Outta Hell appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Goodbye, Fat Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 46:00


    It’s our last episode of Fat Chat… BECAUSE WE’RE CHANGING OUR NAME! Join us as we explain what’s going on, why we’re doing this, and for some light reminiscing. Also,… The post Goodbye, Fat Chat appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Just learn to let go

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 51:21


    Hello from quarantine! We recorded this episode remotely using Discord, and it was an experiment that turned out to be successful! We talk about how we’re all dealing with quarantine,… The post Just learn to let go appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    The Bridal Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 51:51


    We sit down with Alysia from Brideside to talk about weddings, being a bride, being a bridesMAID, and how to do all of that in a fat body. Also at… The post The Bridal Episode appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Nerd Mardi Gras

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 51:07


    FAT COSPLAY, BB! Two of the three hosts of the pod LOVE a costume moment (ahem), and with con season in full swing, we thought we would talk to our… The post Nerd Mardi Gras appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    To All the Fatties I’ve Loved Before

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 36:36


    It’s a shoutout episode, y’all! We talk about some truly rad fatties that we know (or maybe don’t know) and love! That’s honestly it. That’s the whole episode. The post To All the Fatties I’ve Loved Before appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Ugh, dating.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 45:37


    We’re… back? At the start of this episode, we make a big deal about how excited we are to be back. Oops! We reveal our New Years secrets, chat about… The post Ugh, dating. appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Eat Shit, Jillian Michaels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 43:04


    WE’RE BACK, Y’ALL! We took a break, it was awesome, but now we’re back. And it’s great.Today we’re talking about CONCERN TROLLING, because ’tis the season, amirite? We talk about… The post Eat Shit, Jillian Michaels appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    New Years Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 18:12


    HAPPY NEW YEAR! We have a mini-episode for you today where we talk about our personal intentions going into 2020, as well as intentions for the podcast. We also talk… The post New Years Intentions appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Support Fat Makers! ft. Carina Shero

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 58:25


    CW- Suicide, Extreme ViolenceWe’re joined by the incredible Carina Shero, where we talk about how to best support fat creators, how certain social media platforms have discriminatory policies, and we… The post Support Fat Makers! ft. Carina Shero appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “Travel Heavy, Pack Light.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 48:20


    It’s the ultimate headache that is (usually) totally worth it… TRAVEL! With the holidays upon us, this is a topic that is SO SO important to discuss! Jessie talks about… The post “Travel Heavy, Pack Light.” appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “Make your Holidays Bright!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 68:26


    CW: eating disorders, family traumaIT’S THE HOLIDAY SEASON! We are joined by social worker Amber Linde to talk how to navigate the holiday season as a fat person, breaking it… The post “Make your Holidays Bright!” appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    We like to move it move it! Ft. Ricky Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 47:33


    Ricky Harris is here! But if you follow him on Instagram, you knew that weeks ago, didn’t you? ;D We talk about FITNESS, what works for us, what DOES NOT… The post We like to move it move it! Ft. Ricky Harris appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    Spooky Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 38:33


    HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We talk about favorite costumes we’ve had over the years, how Halloween is really the only time of year we can put on a Leia costume and just,… The post Spooky Christmas appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “Can you note that refusal in my chart?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 45:09


    We talk about going to the damn doctor. Jessie discusses how she has gained her confidence in doctors’ offices, Maureen expresses her trepidation about her upcoming doctor’s appointment, and Makeda… The post “Can you note that refusal in my chart?” appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “Cast us as the ingenue” ft. Catherine Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 61:32


    We are joined by casting director and dramaturg Catherine Miller! We chat about representation in film and stage, good casting practices, Chicago’s #NotInOurHouse policies, formative experiences in performing, and MORE! The post “Cast us as the ingenue” ft. Catherine Miller appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “Those shorts are brave..”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 53:23


    What happens when you get three clothes horses into a room to talk about their personal style? Discussions of playboy bunny shirts, fancy camp counselors, side-eye, the holy grail of… The post “Those shorts are brave..” appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “EAT THE FAT!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 70:01


    IT’S A CROSSOVER EPISODE! We join forces with the podcast Hearth and Soul to talk about FAT. “But wait don’t you do that every episode?” No, we’re talking fat in… The post “EAT THE FAT!” appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    THE FISH BOWL! pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 47:25


    It’s the Fish Bowl! We sit down and answer YOUR QUESTIONS! From the first time we realized we were fat, communicating needs to partners, all the way to chair preferences,… The post THE FISH BOWL! pt. 1 appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “What do ya eat?!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 47:56


    Did you know that fat people eat a bunch of different shit that makes them happy? We sit down and talk about how different our diets are, our dietary restrictions,… The post “What do ya eat?!” appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “UM, Y’ALL SUCK.” ft Brooke Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 76:13


    We are joined by the amazing Brooke Allen to talk FAT BABE BEACH PARTY 2K19 as well as generational body acceptance, how The Biggest Loser is definitely a hate group,… The post “UM, Y’ALL SUCK.” ft Brooke Allen appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “Skies out thighs out!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 50:54


    SWIMWEAR BB! We talk about swimming, being naked, King Spa, swimwear, the weather, and HEY THERE’S A PARTY YOU’RE INVITED TO COME HANG OUT! The post “Skies out thighs out!” appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

    “Can we just exist?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 47:42


    We were having a week. Between internet fights, birthdays, brands doing us dirty, and just general scrutiny, we try to break it all down and talk about what we want… The post “Can we just exist?” appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

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