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Body size diversity in entertainment is an issue that often goes unspoken or ignored by the artistic community, but is deeply felt by those who (literally) don't fit into the ideal. On this podcast, Abby Rose Morris interviews fat people in all areas of entertainment about where fatphobia shows up in their artistic lives, the fat characters that have impacted them, and the changes they would like to see regarding the treatment of body size in the arts. Join us as we challenge stereotypes of fat bodies, honor the power of representation, and dream of how entertainment can evolve to become more inclusive.

Abby Rose Morris


    • Dec 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The More Than Tracy Turnblad podcast is hands down one of the best podcasts out there for exploring the subject of fat representation in the arts. Hosted by Abby Rose Morris, this podcast takes a fun and informational approach to discussing important issues surrounding body size diversity and fatphobia. Abby's professional manner and her ability to bring in various aspects of the arts make each episode a great listen and truly good stuff.

    One of the best aspects of The More Than Tracy Turnblad podcast is the guests that Abby brings on. Each guest is incredibly talented and interesting, providing unique perspectives on the topic at hand. Abby herself is also a standout host, with her funny, passionate, and inquisitive nature making for engaging conversations. The combination of Abby's hosting skills and her choice of guests creates an enjoyable listening experience that keeps you coming back for more.

    Understanding and dismantling fatphobia is absolutely critical, and this podcast offers the perspectives we desperately need. Listening to these episodes has not only expanded my mind but also motivated me to be more vocal when I notice fatphobia in my day-to-day life. Abby's work is incredibly valuable in promoting body positivity and challenging societal norms. This podcast is beyond worth listening to, as it educates and empowers listeners to think critically about fat representation.

    While it's hard to find any negative aspects about The More Than Tracy Turnblad podcast, one potential downside could be its niche focus on fat representation in the arts. While this subject matter may not cater to everyone's interests, those who are passionate about body positivity and art will find immense value in this podcast.

    In conclusion, The More Than Tracy Turnblad podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in exploring issues of fat representation in the arts. Abby Morris brings together industry knowledge with insightful guests, her personal passion, and an infectious attitude that makes each episode thought-provoking and often hilarious. Whether you're looking to gain a new perspective, challenge societal norms, or simply be entertained, this podcast delivers on all fronts.



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    Latest episodes from More Than Tracy Turnblad

    Wicked and Other Fat Stories with Original Broadway Cast Member Kathy Deitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 81:25


    The Wicked movie has taken the world by storm, so naturally Abby had to discuss its political roots, fat applicability, and body diverse casting with original Broadway cast member Kathy Deitch! They also chat about Kathy's experiences as a fat actor and activist, make the dramaturgical case for casting fat actors in iconic musical theatre roles, and (of course) take the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really hold space with that. Plus This Show: https://www.instagram.com/plusthisshow/ Kathy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladeitche/ See Kathy in Elf in Sacramento: https://www.broadwaysacramento.com/production/elf/ Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Norbit with Sarai Cole

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 116:04


    Abby talks with Sarai Cole about the infamous 2007 Eddie Murphy comedy Norbit. For the extra-long version of this episode complete with political hot takes and other tangents, check out our Patreon!

    Adrianne and the Castle with Shannon Walsh and SLee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 46:14


    Abby returns to discuss Adrianne and the Castle, a new fantasy romance musical hybrid documentary about a couple who built a castle of love in rural Illinois. She is joined by director Shannon Walsh and lead actress SLee to discuss what the film means for fat representation and honoring Adrianne's memory.  See a screening in NYC or LA! Website: https://adrianneandthecastle.com/ Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UUnjIo2sXA Shannon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannondwalsh/ SLee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justcallmeslee/

    Unshrinking & Baby Reindeer with Kate Manne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 84:40


    This week Abby and Luz are joined by Cornell philosophy professor and author Kate Manne, whose recent book Unshrinking: How to Fight Fatphobia blew both of their minds! Kate gives her take on the moral philosophy of fatness, how size informs misogyny, lasagna, dogwhistles, sexual fatphobia, Baby Reindeer, and her concept of body reflexivity. Kate's website: http://www.katemanne.net/ Kate's Twitter: https://x.com/kate_manne?lang=en Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_manne/ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 with Cortland Jacoby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 82:40


    Abby tackles the second installment of Bridgerton Season 3 with Cortland Jacoby of Punch Drunk Critics. They discuss sex scenes, the importance of hiring fat writers, whether this is the "body positivity season," Jess Brownell's comments to the press, and where Bridgerton might go next. Cortland's Twitter: https://x.com/portcortlandia Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    BONUS: Spring Catch-Up (Teaser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 8:09


    No full length ep this week due to technical difficulties, but here's a little preview of the catch-up episode that just went out on our Patreon! You can find it in full at our $3 Quirky Best Friend tier (and even if you have no intention of subscribing, just go to our Patreon and appreciate the names of the tiers bc we are so proud of them)! http://patreon.com/morethantracyt

    Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 with Deanna Garwol

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 82:17


    Naturally we had to kick off season 5 by discussing the hottest TV show of the moment (in multiple senses of the word, WINK EMOJI) - Bridgerton! Abby and Luz are joined by Deanna Garwol, creator of My Big Fat Bucket List, to discuss the fat wallflower trope, our Bridgerton crushes, what straight men can learn from regency romance, the definition of midsize, and of course the famous carriage scene. Deanna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@decidedlydeanna Deanna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decidedlydeanna/ Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠⁠

    Main Character Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 74:11


    Abby and Luz return for one last episode of Season 4 before a short break! They discuss their favorite fat main characters and how to be the main character of your own life. Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠⁠

    Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 3: THE INSPIRATIONAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 58:06


    Abby and Luz are back for the final installment in their Fat Trope Deep Dive series! After some life updates and recent internet scandal discourse, they talk tankinis, disability stigma, The Biggest Loser, American exceptionalism, Melissa McCarthy, postfeminism, and Rachel Hollis's famous tiger stripes. Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠⁠ Sources we referenced in this episode: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03/26/mum-rachel-hollis-inspiring-viral-bikini-body-photo_n_6946218.html Millard, Jennifer. “Performing Beauty: Dove's ‘Real Beauty' Campaign.” Symbolic Interaction, vol. 32, no. 2, 2009, pp. 146–68. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.1525/si.2009.32.2.146. Accessed 11 Apr. 2024. Taylor, J., Johnston, J., & Whitehead, K. (2016). A Corporation in Feminist Clothing? Young Women Discuss the Dove ‘Real Beauty' Campaign. Critical Sociology, 42(1), 123-144. https://doi-org.sussex.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/0896920513501355 Murray, D. P. (2013). Branding “Real” Social Change in Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty. Feminist Media Studies, 13(1), 83–101. https://doi-org.sussex.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/14680777.2011.647963 Meeuf, R. (2016). Class, corpulence, and neoliberal citizenship: Melissa McCarthy on Saturday Night Live. Celebrity Studies, 7(2), 137–153. https://doi-org.sussex.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/19392397.2015.1044758

    Girls with Hannah Rae Leach

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 75:33


    Hannah Rae Leach of Sleepover Cinema once again joins Abby - this time to discuss the then-wildly-controversial body representation of Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath in Girls (2012). We also cover Lana Del Rey, the fat face of it all, being honest about internalized fatphobia, glamorizing toxic sex, and why this is a Patrick Wilson fancast. Hannah's website: https://www.hannahraeleach.com/ Sleepover Cinema: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/sleepover-cinema/ Hannah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjudygarland Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠

    Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 2: THE SAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 65:44


    This week, Abby and Luz talk about the sad fat person trope, unpacking why media is so obsessed with presenting fat people as pitiable walking tragedies. Some of the examples we discuss include Fat Thor, Bridgerton, Heathers, The Whale, and good old-fashioned freak shows. Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠ Sources we referenced in this episode: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/13/obese-depression-weight-psychology-judgment-fat-shaming https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392295/ https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/slim-sad-fat-happy-519034.html https://www.mamamia.com.au/fat-girl-trope/ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WeightWoe https://www.rogerebert.com/features/why-cant-sad-be-fat https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pixar-fails-at-body-positivity-in-inside-out_b_7617432 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/notes-on-hollywood/the-whale-and-the-fat-suit-brendan-fraser-darren-aronofsky Richardson, N, & Locks, A. (2014). 'Monstrosity, enfreakment, and disability.' Body Studies: the Basics. London: Taylor & Francis Group. Available from: ProQuest Ebook Central. [3 April 2024]. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/suss/detail.action?docID=1753259.

    Ditching Diet Culture at School with Cait O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 62:45


    Abby sits down with 8th grade teacher Cait O'Connor to discuss how diet culture and fatphobia are perpetuated in schools - and how teachers can address them. We talk BMI report cards, shotput, school plays, classroom accessibility, and more! Ditching Diet Culture at School website: https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/home Digital Library: https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/digital-resource-library Cait's Twitter: https://x.com/JustTeachingELA?s=20 Cait's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justteachingela/ Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠

    BONUS: Winter Catch-Up (Teaser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 6:34


    It's time for a big fat catch-up (pun intended)! Luz has life-changing news and Abby recaps her recent travels. Plus we discuss *current events* including but not limited to Avatar: The Last Airbender, One Day, and Amy Schumer's Zionism. **This is a preview of a Patreon episode. The full episode is on our Quirky Best Friend tier at $3 per month.** Find the full episode here: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠

    Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 1: THE FUNNY

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 49:31


    This week, Abby and Luz take a closer look at the funny fat person trope. Why do we associate fatness so closely with comedy? What is so funny about fat people anyway? And how does this manifest in media representation and our real lives? Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠ Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/29/is-there-a-single-comedian-out-there-not-fatphobic-apart-from-me-of-course https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FatComicRelief https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/the-science-of-humor-is-no-laughing-matter https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-so-funny-the-science-of-why-we-laugh/ https://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2022/07/01/51074/why_fat_jokes_are_ok I can't link this one so I'm just citing it: Hole, Anne. (2001). Belly laughs and gut fears: the fat female body as site of comedy [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Sussex. Melissa Zimdars (2021) American Housewife and Super Fun Night: Fat Ambiguity and Televised Bodily Comedy, Fat Studies, 10:1, 50-63, DOI: 10.1080/21604851.2019.1643664

    Clara Sterling on Queerness, Comedy, and The Future of Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 78:05


    Writer and content creator Clara Sterling (of Strike Tea fame!) joins Abby for a wide-ranging discussion about Lizzo, AI, being a fat lesbian, and why she never gets invited out after 7 pm. Clara did an episode on our Patreon during the strike, so we were very excited to be able to actually discuss specific media! Clara's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatclarafied?lang=en Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠

    Precious with Jade Haylee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 69:35


    It's Black History Month, so we're getting into a movie that made fat Black film history (for better or for worse): Precious (2009). Content creator Jade Haylee joins Abby to dish on being called Precious as a schoolyard taunt, Gabourey Sidibe's comment section, Love is Blind, being lifted up, the Mo'Nique of it all, and why white audiences love Black trauma. ***This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, incest, and child abuse as depicted in Precious.*** Jade's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jadehaylee Jade's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadehaylee_ Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠ P.S. sorry this episode is coming out later than usual, I'm on holiday in Portugal right now (BRAG) and got caught up! -xoxo abby

    Somebody Somewhere with Caitlin Magnall-Kearns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 68:50


    Writer Caitlin Magnall-Kearns (she/they) aka our first repeat guest ever returns to discuss one of our favorite TV shows, Somebody Somewhere! We chat about fat family dynamics, trans representation, the vulnerability of being seen, and what it feels like to have close friends when you've never been in love. ***This episode contains major spoilers for season 2 of Somebody Somewhere.*** Caitlin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitmkearns Caitlin's Twitter: https://x.com/caitmkearns?s=20 Caitlin's website: https://caitmkearns.wixsite.com/website Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠

    Feminist Dating Advice with Lily Womble of Date Brazen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 78:28


    It's time for our annual Valentine's Day episode where we talk about the minefield that is plus size dating! Date Brazen's Lily Womble sits down with Abby to share her best tips on how to build a joyful af dating life and answer your questions. Pre-order Lily's book: https://www.datebrazen.com/book Date Brazen Website: https://www.datebrazen.com/ Lily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datebrazen Lily's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@datebrazen Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠

    BONUS: 2023 Recap (Teaser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 12:58


    From now on you'll all be getting the first 10-15 minutes of our Patreon bonus episodes for free! This one's a recap of all the media we consumed in 2023 and its depictions of fat people, from films to books to unhinged TikToks. **This preview contains major spoilers for Poor Things and minor spoilers for Barbie.** Find the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠

    Weight Changes & Disability with Jordan Underwood PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 62:43


    This is the second half of our conversation with model and fat activist Jordan Underwood (they/he)! This time we're getting into media narratives about weight changes and Jordan's experience at adult fat camp. Jordan's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jordallenhall/?hl=en⁠ Jordan's TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jordallenhall?lang=en⁠ Jordan's Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/jordallenhall⁠ Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠⁠

    Weight Changes & Disability with Jordan Underwood PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 63:11


    Abby and Luz are joined by model and fat activist Jordan Underwood (he/they) to discuss weight changes and the intersection of ableism and fatphobia. Jordan shares about his lipidema journey, from massive weight gain to massive weight loss. We also touch on tumblr-era body positivity, being illiterate, dancing on the internet, and Brookline. We had such a long, in-depth conversation that we've decided to split it into two parts, so the second half of our chat will be out next week! ***This episode contains discussions of medical fatphobia and eating disorders, including calorie and weight numbers.*** Jordan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordallenhall/?hl=en Jordan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jordallenhall?lang=en Jordan's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jordallenhall Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠

    But What About Health? with Fat Positive Fran, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 65:53


    Sure, everyone is beautiful and all, but being fat just isn't healthy! Right?? We get into it with molecular biologist Fran aka @fat_positive_fran on TikTok, who explains the factors that determine your body size and unpacks the associations between weight and medical conditions like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. ***CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of disordered eating, including calorie numbers.*** H1N1 study: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23744235.2016.1201721 Sperm tsRNA study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27340033/ Insulin therapy study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3757533/#:~:text=Basal%20insulin%20therapy%20confers%20improved,maximizes%20the%20potential%20to%20nearly Fran's resource doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xV5kmxaMzMqk9AKSFsMRrGbpXJ8DuV11_gyQywMrmms/edit?usp=sharing Fran's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fat_positive_fran?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Support us on Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠⁠ Find us on ⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠

    Fat Tropes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 76:25


    This week, Abby and Luz take you through all the common entertainment fat tropes, as listed on tvtropes.com. On the way, they discuss drag king names, mammy figurines, being stupid, Winnie The Pooh, Abby's childhood toys, and their bad hygiene. The tropes list we're referring to in this episode can be found here: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HighFatIndex Support us on Patreon:⁠ https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt⁠ Find us on ⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠ and ⁠Twitter⁠ @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/⁠ Luz's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/⁠

    START HERE: (Re)Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 79:06


    Abby (she/her) and Luz (they/he) are back for season 4 after a long hiatus, and they're re-introducing themselves by answering the questions they usually ask guests! There's a LOT to catch up on, including (but not limited to) tabloid trauma, Oompa-Loompas, tiramisu, and Idina Menzel. Support us on Patreon, where there is a bonus extended cut of this episode: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, ⁠Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/

    HUNGER with Sabina Singwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 72:20


    Inspired by Abby's tweets about The Cut's coverage of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, she and Luz sat down with writer and body righteousness coach Sabina McAllister Singwell to discuss hunger in terms of cultural attitudes, media portrayals, and our personal relationships with appetite. If you want many more and ongoing regular episodes like this, be sure to subscribe to our Patreon. Bonus episodes start at just $3 a month!School of Bitchcraft: https://schoolofbitchcraft.com/Bitchcraft and Body Talk (Newsletter): https://bodytalk.substack.com/Sabina's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sobitchcraft?lang=enSabina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sobitchcraft/reels/Buy Sabina's Book: https://schoolofbitchcraft.com/product/album-2/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comhttp://www.morethantracyturnblad.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    URSULA: FAT ICON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 64:43


    We're BAAACK on the main feed after a long hiatus! In honor of the new Little Mermaid movie, Abby and Luz (new name just dropped) pay tribute to the OG fat icon, Ursula the sea witch. Specifically, we're breaking down Melissa McCarthy's costume and makeup, Ursula's roots in drag culture, the skinny Ursula Barbie, the Little Mermaid musical, queercoded Disney villains, and surprise (not)!!!! Our own childhood trauma baby!!!If you want many more and ongoing regular episodes like this, be sure to subscribe to our Patreon. Bonus episodes start at just $3 a month!Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comhttp://www.morethantracyturnblad.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    The Fatchelor with Jenna from Roses for Every Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 69:03


    In a Valentine's Day special episode, Abby and Maya are joined by Jenna Vesper of Date Card Pod and Roses for Every Body, aka the fat Bachelor inclusion campaign! We discuss Roses for Every Body's philosophy, goals, and accomplishments, and why fat representation in reality TV is so rare but so important.Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/a-campaign-for-body-diversity-in-the-bachelor-franchise?recruiter=1270331571&recruited_by_id=ec3e96a0-fa82-11ec-bac9-f7a2bbc5abb1&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=copylinkRoses for Every Body on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosesforeverybody/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3DRoses for Every Body on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rosesforeverybody Roses for Every Body on Twitter: https://twitter.com/roses4everybod?s=20&t=LkoKyvncSvxmAQMo1tHXXwDate Card Pod: https://www.instagram.com/datecardpod/?hl=enMaya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.ballester/Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballesterAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    Growing Up Fat with Evany Majano aka @toomuchev

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 96:58


    This week Abby catches up on the culture, the holidays, and the Patreon price drop (our bonus episode tier is now $3)! Then she is joined by Evany Majano aka @toomuchev on TikTok to discuss growing up, dating, and having sex while fat.  Apologies for the sound quality on the interview - we did our best but it's far from perfect!Evany's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toomuchevEvany's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanymajano/Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Instagram posts by Maya BallesterLogo design by Abby Martino

    Belting as a Personality With Katy Geraghty aka Broadway's Little Red!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 75:38


    Abby catches up on podcast business, what she's been watching, and the horrors of turning 26. Then she is joined by Maya and actor and teacher Katy Geraghty, who is currently playing Little Red in Into the Woods on Broadway! Topics include costume horror stories, dance class, why Maya shouldn't play Tracy Turnblad, moving to NYC with your first Broadway show, and Disney's Reflect.Katy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com › katy.geraghtyKaty's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katygeraghtyInto the Woods on Broadway | Official Site Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.ballester/Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballesterAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    Hocus Pocus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 71:25


    Today Abby and Maya tackle the Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus! After a brief recap of this week's Taylor Swift Anti-Hero video scale shot internet drama, they dissect Hocus Pocus 1 and 2, including fat icon Mary Sanderson, Walgreens, virginity, Kathy Najimy's weight loss, and more. Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.ballester/Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballesterAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    Gilmore Girls with Layla Morris UNLOCKED

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 74:40


    It's fall so obviously it's time for you to hear the Gilmore Girls episode! First, Abby begs for podcast reviews and chats about life updates, A League of Their Own, fall, and being in her romcom era. Then you'll hear our formerly Patreon exclusive episode on all the fat representation and fatphobia in Gilmore Girls, featuring Abby's little sister Layla (with whom she has been watching Gilmore Girls since they were both too young to understand what Lorelai and Christopher did on that balcony). Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    Reasons To Date Fat People with @megsforfun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 81:57


    Abby and Maya catch up about recent TikTok fatphobia drama. Then they are joined by @megsforfun aka Megan Mapes to discuss fat admirers on social media and analyze the reasons men cite for why they like fat women. Megan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@megsforfun?lang=en Megan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megsforfun/?hl=en Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.ballester/Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballesterAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    The Whale with BJ Colangelo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 138:01


    We're back with an update on the podcast! Abby and Maya sit down to chat about the future of the podcast and how we'll be doing more episodes together on the main feed on specific fat media and other topics in addition to Abby's interviews. Then film analyst and fellow podcaster BJ Colangelo comes on to discuss the play version of the upcoming film The Whale starring Brendan Fraser. This is the longest episode of all time, which feels right after our summer hiatus

    Funny Girl with Meg Masseron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 95:07


    We've made it to the final episode before informal Edinburgh Fringe hiatus! Abby vents about the fatsuits in the recent Elvis and Batman movies, and then chats with theatre journalist Meg Masseron about Beanie Feldstein's unceremonious departure from Funny Girl. Meg and Abby also discuss loving love, cyberbullying, being sexually obsessed with The Phantom of the Opera, and of course L*a M*ch*le.Edinburgh Fringe Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/more-than-tracy-turnbladEdinburgh Fringe Fund Raiser: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/more-than-tracy-turnblad-at-the-edinburgh-fringe#/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytMeg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megmasseron/ Meg's Twitter: https://twitter.com/megmasseronMeg's Muckrack page: https://muckrack.com/meg-masseron-1Meg's Funny Girl article in American Theatre Magazine: https://www.americantheatre.org/2022/07/12/fat-failure-why-so-much-rain-on-beanies-parade/Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_Follow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comProducer & Host: Abby Rose MorrisAssistant Producer: Maya BallesterCover art by Abby Martino

    Too Fat To Be Scammed with Yael Tygiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 69:19


    The world is in shambles so Abby briefly discusses emergency contraception for fat people and gives an update on Edinburgh Fringe prep for More Than Tracy Turnblad the solo show. Then she is joined by writer, producer, host, and creator of The Fat Girl Show Yael Tygiel to chat about Barbizon, hosting, early puberty, dating apps, and reading  fat romance. Yael's Website: http://www.yaeltygiel.com/Yael's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaeltygiel/The Fat Girl Show: http://www.thefatgirlshow.com/The Fat Girl Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatgirlshow/Emergency Contraception & Weight (Patreon article): https://www.patreon.com/posts/68239824GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/102e8994Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_Follow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!http://www.morethantracyturnblad.com

    Fat Partner Preferred with Ross Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 94:34


    In the most overshare-y intro segment ever, Abby discusses fat queer stereotypes and how they have showed up in her life. Then she is joined by Ross Wade for a frank discussion about being a man with an eating disorder, preferring a fat partner, and writing for children's animated TV shows. Apologies for the dog sounds in the background, but we promise to post a pic of Ross's adorable Morky on Instagram!***CONTENT WARNING: There is a significant discussion of eating disorders in the first half of this episode. Skip from the end of the intro to about 44:00 to avoid it.***Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytSupport More Than Tracy Turnblad at the Edinburgh Fringe via GoFundMe or Venmo!(https://gofund.me/f37b7c5c // https://account.venmo.com/u/abby-morris-4)Follow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!http://www.morethantracyturnblad.com

    Can We Do Shows Full of Women Where They're Not Nuns? with Gillian Hassert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 95:43


    This week, Abby gushes about A Strange Loop, aka the "big, Black, and queer-ass American Broadway show!" Then Gillian Hassert comes on the podcast for a chat about practical props, drag queens, love, and her experiences as an understudy on the national tour of Oklahoma.More Than Tracy Turnblad the solo show performs in NYC this Friday at 9:30 and Saturday at 8! FRIDAY 6/10 TICKETS: https://donttellmamanyc.com/shows/6691-abby-morris-more-than-tracy-turnblad-6-10-22SATURDAY 6/11 TICKETS: https://donttellmamanyc.com/shows/6691-abby-morris-more-than-tracy-turnblad-6-10-22Gillian's website: https://www.gillianhassert.com/Gillian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillynotjam/Gillian's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gillynotjam?lang=enAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!

    The Jutting Hipbones with Jennifer Weiner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 67:26


    In a little catch-up, Abby discusses Lizzo's Big Grrrls, Roe v. Wade, and where to get tickets to the More Than Tracy Turnblad show. Then she is joined by Jennifer Weiner, bestselling author of 16 novels, including The Summer Place which came out last week! They talk book cover trends, Carnie Wilson, diet culture, growing up without a TV, school weigh-ins, finding your style in a larger body, and adapting books for the screen.*This episode contains a brief mention of suicide when Jen discusses the book "Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York"! Skip forward a couple minutes at 42:23 and you'll be able to avoid it.Reserve tickets here for  More Than Tracy Turnblad at Don't Tell Mama on June 10th and June 11th!Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytSupport More Than Tracy Turnblad at the Edinburgh Fringe via GoFundMe or Venmo!(https://gofund.me/f37b7c5c // https://account.venmo.com/u/abby-morris-4)Jen's Website: http://www.jenniferweiner.com/Buy The Summer Place: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Summer-Place/Jennifer-Weiner/9781501133572Jen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferweinerwrites/Jen's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenweinerwrites?lang=enJen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferweinerAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!

    Phat Girlz *UNLOCKED*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 70:50


    *This episode was originally a Patreon exclusive episode posted on March 11th.  If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, subscribe at patreon.com/morethantracyt!*Abby and More Than Tracy Turnblad co-producer Maya Ballester discuss the 2006 film Phat Girlz, starring Mo'Nique.ALSO: our fund raiser for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has officially met its goal, but we are keeping the GoFundMe and Venmo open to fund raise for any additional costs that may come up. Thanks so much to all who shared and donated!!! Support More Than Tracy Turnblad on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytSupport More Than Tracy Turnblad at the Edinburgh Fringe via GoFundMe or Venmo!(https://gofund.me/f37b7c5c // https://account.venmo.com/u/abby-morris-4)Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.ballester/Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballesterAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!

    Garfield Doesn't Have An Hourglass with Samantha Aucoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 62:32


    WELCOME TO SEASON 3! Abby examines her motivations for keeping kosher for Passover and the relationship between religious fasting and disordered eating. Then she is joined by Samantha Aucoin, one of the stars of the new SyFy show Astrid & Lilly Save The World! Abby and Samantha gab about kissing scenes, Glee, seeing your face onscreen, not having butts, watching TV fat characters in public vs. alone, and of course, Sam's experience auditioning for and filming Astrid & Lilly Save The World!Watch Astrid & Lilly on SyFy: https://www.syfy.com/astrid-lilly-save-the-worldYou can also find it on YouTube TV, Hulu, Fubo, NBC, and more!Samantha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthaaucoin/?hl=enSupport More Than Tracy Turnblad on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytSupport More Than Tracy Turnblad at the Edinburgh Fringe via GoFundMe or Venmo!(https://gofund.me/f37b7c5c // https://account.venmo.com/u/abby-morris-4)Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby MartinoAssistant Producer: Maya Ballester

    BONUS EPISODE: Fat Amy Joke Analysis with Rachel A. Schrock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 93:31


    Welcome back besties! Abby announces the Edinburgh Fringe run of the original More Than Tracy Turnblad aka her solo show, which you can donate to here. Then comedian/musician Rachel A. Schrock comes on to put her comedy studies degree to use analyzing all the Fat Amy jokes in Pitch Perfect 1, 2, and 3. The topic of this special bonus episode was chosen by our listeners and followers, aka you! To hear part 2, a deep dive into Rebel Wilson's whole career, subscribe to the More Than Tracy Turnblad Patreon at the Quirky Best Friend tier or higher.Support More Than Tracy Turnblad at the Edinburgh Fringe via GoFundMe or Venmo!(https://gofund.me/f37b7c5c // https://account.venmo.com/u/abby-morris-4)Rachel's carrd: https://razmatini.carrd.co/Find her on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, BandCamp, and SoundCloud!Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby MartinoAssistant Producer: Maya Ballester

    Valentine's Day Special: Fat Dating Q&A with Christan Marashio aka @dateologycoach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 92:13


    In this special bonus episode, dating behavior specialist and coach Christan Marashio (she/they) aka @dateologycoach on TikTok joins Abby to answer listener questions about dating while fat.  They discuss avoiding intimacy, getting asked out as a joke, West Elm Caleb, and why men are so afraid of fat women being interested in them. Happy Valentine's Day and FUCK THAT GUY!Christan's website: https://www.dateologycoach.com/Submit a dating question for  Christan to answer on their Patreon or Substack!Christan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dateologycoachChristan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechristanm/Coach with Christan: https://www.dateologycoach.com/book-a-sessionChristan's Podcast: https://www.dateologycoach.com/podcastThe Wesendonck Project website: https://www.poemsinmyhand.com/Support More Than Tracy Turnblad on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby MartinoAssistant Producer: Maya Ballester

    SEASON 1 FINALE with Brittany Wilborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 70:16


    In the final episode of season 2, Abby celebrates More Than Tracy Turnblad's first anniversary and discusses the first two episodes of Somebody Somewhere, the new HBO series starring Bridget Everett as a rare true fat protagonist. Then she chats with plus size model/actress/dancer Brittany Wilborn about attending a performing arts high school, suddenly becoming attractive to boys, Janet Jackson, levels of privilege within the plus size community, how to make fitness spaces more fat-inclusive, and winning the Miss Full-Figured USA pageant.Brittany's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanywilborn_plusmodel/The Wesendonck Project website: https://www.poemsinmyhand.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby MartinoAssistant Producer: Maya Ballester

    All The Fat Genes with Harry Minot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 92:22


    This week, Abby introduces More Than Tracy Turnblad's brand new PATREON! Then she is joined by past guest Sarai Cole and her collaborator Mary Kelly, to talk about their new piece, "The Wesendonck Project: Poems In My Hand." This week's main interview features radio programmer and voice actor Harry Minot, who shares his experiences with fat genes, calipers, accidental weight loss, NAAFA, and dieting, as well as some harrowing tales of growing up fat in the 1960s.***This episode contains discussions of suicide, and mentions of weight numbers in a conversation about unintentional weight loss.***Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracytHarry's Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/harryminotHarry's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harry.minotThe Wesendonck Project website: https://www.poemsinmyhand.com/Sarai's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopsaraicole/Mary's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marytjk/Some of the fat activists and creators mentioned in today's episode:Bill Fabry & NAAFADa'Shaun HarrisonThe Fat UndergroundCharlotte CooperMarquisele MercedesMarvin Grossworth & Fat PrideLlewlyn Louderback & Fat PowerLynn McAfeeKatherine Alyse & The Fat OneKatherine Scarborough Saucyé West and #fightforinclusivityKaren Scott JonesDr. Paul Ernsberger & Rethinking ObesitySubstantia Jones & AdipositivitySofie HagenUnsolicited: Fatties Talk Back PodcastMaintenance Phase PodcastBig Fat Gay PodcastAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby MartinoAssistant Producer: Maya Ballester

    Inappropriate Work Talk with Stephanie Lexis of the Broadway Body Positivity Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 77:52


    Abby somehow manages not to do another intro segment on Euphoria (after last night's episode?? It was HARD!), and instead talks about her least favorite fat trope, the Sad Tragic Fat Girl (In Unrequited Love), or the tragic fat girl for short. Then Stephanie Lexis, an actress/singer-songwriter/comedian/advocate for body diversity in theatre comes on the podcast to discuss positive body image vs. body positivity, Never Have I Ever (the Netflix show not the game), diabetes, recovering from binge eating disorder, college dance program weigh-ins, Disney princesses, and why she actually likes Insatiable. ***This episode contains significant discussions of eating disorders, including bingeing and extreme restrictive behaviors. The BED talk is peppered throughout the episode, but to skip the restriction part, skip forward a few minutes after the question about college dance program weigh-ins.***SUBMIT A DATING QUESTION HERE!Join The Broadway Body Positivity Project Facebook GroupFollow The Broadway Body Positivity Project on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube!Ask Polly Advice Column: "My Friend Lost Weight and Now I Want Him. Am I Shallow?"@classyfattybabe on TikTokAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby MartinoAssistant Producer: Maya Ballester

    Fat Girl Ruching with Maria Pendolino

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 78:06


    It's way past time for an intro about the fat representation in Harry Potter! Abby discusses the good, bad, and ugly fat characters from the series, including Dudley Dursley, Hagrid, Molly Weasley, and more. Then she is joined by voice actor Maria Pendolino for a chat about the dEliA's catalogue, the freedom of voiceover, whether or not to eat the chips on the plane, wedding dress shopping, fit modeling, voicing diet ads, and refusing to watch This Is Us.SUBMIT A DATING QUESTION HERE - email morethantracyturnblad@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok! Maria's website: https://www.voicebymaria.com/Maria's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariapendo/?hl=enMaria's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariapendo?s=20Plus Size Bridal Salons (LA): https://www.dellacurva.com/ https://strutbridalsalon.com/Rachel Wiley Poem "10 Honest Thoughts on Being Loved by a Skinny Boy":  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRFOTqTicvYAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby MartinoAssistant Producer: Maya Ballester

    Everybody Owns a Bar on Television with Joshua R. Pangborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 70:22


    Happy New Year! Today Abby discusses the character of Kat from Euphoria. Then she is joined by Joshua R. Pangborn, a writer, actor, filmmaker, and founder of Sidekick Productions, a company that focuses on telling body positive LGBTQ+ stories. They chat about school theatre, Mike & Molly, the lack of fat queer representation on TV, body diversity in dance, obscure fat superheroes, Jack Black, the bear community, and the privileges of growing up with the internet.Joshua's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidekickproductions/Joshua's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SidekickProd?s=20Sidekick Productions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sidekickproductionsAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    Stalky & Dumpy with Hayley Raphael

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 64:05


    Happy Holidays!! This week, Abby goes on her longest intro-rant EVER about the famous fat icon Santa Claus and how his belly came to shake like a bowl full of jelly. Then actor and comedy writer Hayley Raphael comes on to discuss weight fluctuations, working at Equinox, the term "midsize," Beanie Feldstein, fatphobia in Jewish communities, and being fatshamed by Disney.***This episode contains lots of size and weight numbers, stigmatizing language (quotes from a fatphobic article in the intro), many fucks, and a brief mention of Santa's penis. If that wasn't enough reasons not to play this in front of your children, please note that Abby also loudly and repeatedly says that Santa isn't real.***Hayley's website: https://www.hayleyraphael.com/Hayley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mshayleyraphael/?hl=enAbby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    The Inclusive Future of Fashion with Gianluca Russo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 64:42


    Abby explores why certain roles in theatre are coded as fat and often get played by fat actors even though there's no mention of size in the script. Then she is joined by Gianluca Russo, a fashion journalist and author of the upcoming book The Power of Plus. Abby and Gianluca talk about body positivity, breaking into journalism, Ashley Graham, Martha from High School Musical, the recent explosion of fat representation in fashion, and how theatre can follow suit.Gianluca's website: https://www.russog.com/Gianluca's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g_russo1/?hl=en Gianluca's Twitter: https://twitter.com/g_russo1?lang=en Preorder The Power of Plus: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641606428/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=dbs_a_w_dp_1641606428Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    Sponge People with Hannah Rae Leach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 65:02


    This week, Abby reviews (roasts) House of Gucci and Jared Leto's fatsuit. Then she is joined by Hannah Rae Leach, one half of the podcast Sleepover Cinema and multi-multi-hyphenate artist, to discuss grit, Weight Watchers, Ohio show choir, having a partner who is smaller than you, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Lana Del Rey, fatphobic hate comments, and more!*This episode contains a brief mention of disordered eating.*Sleepover Cinema: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/sleepover-cinemaHannah's documentary trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWG2VWoIKiwListen to Hannah's band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SmdCjWAZfkvAEdWKx40kF?si=YVMPOEB1QnGBZ8Ajjfmj3A&nd=1Breath of the Wild fairies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QaRlQcjt3E&ab_channel=triforce-princessHannah's website: https://www.hannahraeleach.com/Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

    You're Either Water Vapor or You're Not with Jenny Zigrino

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 76:48


    In honor of Stephen Sondheim's passing, Abby speaks about what his work means to her and to theatre people everywhere. Then stand-up comedian Jenny Zigrino comes on the podcast for a chat about the advantages of being a fat female comedian, dating, fertility, Rebel Wilson, diet culture, OnlyFans, and the challenges of making fat positive comedy. **This episode contains two conversations about eating disorders: one in the middle about Jenny's bulimia recovery, and one near the end about Cass Elliot aka Mama Cass's death from anorexia.**Jenny's web site: http://www.jennyzigrino.com/Jenny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyzigrino/?hl=enJenny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennyzigrino?s=20Jenny's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennyzigrinocomedy?Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.comAbby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorrisAbby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_http://www.morethantracyturnblad.comFollow @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!Logo design by Abby Martino

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