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We highlight Divine, Ricki Lake and Mink Stole—all made famous by John Waters films—and an update on the NAAFA campaign for size-freedom: could Delaware be next? Then we talk about the 2007 film Hairspray staring John Travolta and Nikki Blonsky.

After a six-month break, Heavy Conversation is back—and we're jumping right into it. This week, we're talking about weight-based discrimination: what it looks like, where we've experienced it, and how we've learned to push back. From being overlooked in public to dealing with bias in the workplace, we're sharing our strategies for speaking up, staying confident, and setting boundaries.We also highlight a few organizations doing important work in this space, including NAAFA.org, ASDAH.org, and WorkplaceFairness.org.Plus, Bruce got an interesting new TV from Telly—a free smart television with a built-in second screen that plays ads while you watch.

You're listening to Burnt Toast!We are Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay, and we're dropping in today with your Burnt Toast Podcast Year In Review.Don't forget! Burnt Toast subscriptions are 20% off right now — but that deal ends tomorrow night. Don't miss it!And if you haven't donated to our NAAFA fundraiser yet, we could really use your help funding fat.You can always listen to our episodes right here in your email, where you'll also receive full transcripts (edited and condensed for clarity). But please also follow us in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and/or Pocket Casts!The Burnt Toast Podcast is produced and hosted by Virginia Sole-Smith (follow me on Instagram) and Corinne Fay, who runs @SellTradePlus, and Big Undies—subscribe for 20% off!The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.Our theme music is by Farideh.Tommy Harron is our audio engineer.Thanks for listening and for supporting anti-diet, body liberation journalism! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginiasolesmith.substack.com/subscribe

Samantha Puc (she/they) is a fat, disabled, lesbian writer and editor whose work focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ and fat representation in pop culture. Their writing has been featured on Polygon, Refinery29, Bitch Media, them., and elsewhere. Samantha is the Community Voices Blog Editor at NAAFA, the co-creator of Fatventure Mag, and a contributor to the award-winning Fat and Queer: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Bodies and Lives. They are an original cast member of Death2Divinity and they are pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative nonfiction at The New School. When Samantha is not working or writing, she loves spending time with her cats, reading, and perfecting her grilled cheese recipe.I hope you enjoy this conversation with Samantha! I did! Well, that's it for this week's edition of The Write Start podcast. Thank you all for listening.  Please follow me on Instagram at @thevirgintraveler as well as @thewritestartpodcast and If you like what you heard on this podcast, please share it and leave me a rating or a review wherever you listen to The Write Start. Thanks again and I'll see you soon! Support the showIf you like what you've listened to and would like to support The Write Start podcast, please visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/1322467/supporters/new. I'll give you a shoutout on the show! Thanks!

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a conversation with Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Tigress Osborn recorded Live at the Miracle Theater in Washington DC.  They discuss the history of NAAFA, as well as the history of fat politics and how Tigress sees the movement for fat acceptance today.Special thanks to Tigress Osborn for being a part of this episode.  Learn more about her work with NAAFA here.Special Thanks to Pamela Perez, Tom Tyra, Isaiah Headen, and all the staff at The Miracle Theater and Union StageIf you have a story about weight you'd like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.comFollow Ronald Young Jr. on X, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click this link and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system CreditsCreator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.Story Editor - Sarah DealySound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight DinerShow Art - Heather WilderEpisode Art - Andy J PizzaTheme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudiosCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!Support Resources

This week, the curvy wife saga concludes. Jamie talks to Cate Navarrete of the Body Positivity Alliance and Tigress Osborn of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance about where this moment falls in the decades-long history of fat activism, and how mainstream media narratives tend to depoliticize civil rights issues. Also, Jamie mumbles the lyrics to "Hot Wife" by curvy wife guy to herself. Also, Jamie learns what "hotwife" means. *airhorn* Learn about NAAFA here: https://naafa.org/ Follow Tigress here: https://www.instagram.com/iofthetigress/?hl=en Learn about the Body Positivity Alliance here: https://bodypositivealliance.org/ Learn about Cate here: https://bodypositivealliance.org/team-and-board/cate-navarrete Read Tigress's original essay here: https://naafa.org/blog-archive/black-history-always For more on the history of fat activism and body positivity, start here (curated by the amazing Aubrey Gordon of Maintenance Phase!): https://www.yourfatfriend.com/fat-reading-listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2017, Robbie Tripp posted about his "curvy wife" Sarah, inspiring months of discourse and a permanent internet turn of phrase. This week, Jamie revisits the saga and speaks to Curvy Wife Guy himself ahead of the release of his new single, which is obviously called "Hot Wife." How did a couple build a 'desert empire' on a controversial post, and what does that say about the internet economy? Tune in next week for part two, where Jamie takes a closer look at how this story resonated with women and fat activists -- featuring interviews with journalist Rebecca Jennings, Tigress Osborn of NAAFA (the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance), and Cate Navarrete of the Body Positivity Alliance. Stream Robbie's music here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered what it takes to challenge societal norms and gain recognition for advocating fat acceptance? Meet Tigress Osborn, the Executive Director of NAAFA, who has recently made it to Time Magazine's prestigious Health 100 list. Join us for an invigorating conversation as Tigress shares her personal journey in combating size discrimination, the thrill of being spotlighted in Time, and the vital role of fat-positive language in mainstream media.Our deep dive into the pervasive impact of size discrimination uncovers heartfelt anecdotes from Tigress and other fat activists. From microaggressions in everyday settings to the importance of representation and allyship, we discuss the social barriers that fat individuals face and the collective efforts needed to dismantle these biases. Hear about the photo shoot that brought the community together and the significance of allies in amplifying the voices of those affected by size discrimination.In our final segments, we celebrate the strides made in body size representation and systemic change. Learn about Pinterest's innovative initiatives for inclusivity, the success of NAAFA's fundraising campaigns, and advocacy efforts in legislation and healthcare. Merf joins us for closing remarks filled with personal stories and empowering messages, emphasizing the importance of uplifting language. Discover how to connect with NAAFA and our community, and support the ongoing fight for fat liberation. Don't miss this compelling episode of Big Sexy Chat!https://time.com/6967232/tigress-osborn/Support the Show.BigSexyChat.com appreciates you and our community. We do this for you, so if you ever have any ideas about a subject we can discuss for you, email us at Sexy@BigSexyChat.com.You can find us on Facebook and Instagram as BigSexyChat.Twitter (who knows how long we will stay there) is BigSexyChatPodCheck out our merch at www.BigSexyTees.com (credit to Toni Tails for setting this up for us!)Chrystal also sells sex toys via her website BlissConnection.com and you can use the code BSC20 for 20% off. Big thanks to our Sponsor Liberator Bedroom Adventures. We ADORE the products from Liberator. And, to be clear, we all loved their products even before they became a sponsor!

The boys talk about Harry Potter's Aunt Marge floating over London, Aussie football banning skin-fold testing, and NAAFA's Tigress Osborn making Time's top 100. Then we talk about moms, eating, and body image for Mother's Day.

In this episode, DB chats with Tigress Osborn about her involvement with the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) and their mission to combat size discrimination. Tigress shares her personal journey into fat acceptance and explains the distinction between body positivity and fat liberation. They discuss NAAFA's advocacy work and important legislative efforts on the horizon. Tune in for practical ways to support NAAFA's cause and champion fat liberation! Find more from Tigress Osborn: Tigress Osborn (she/her) is a fat rights advocate and the Executive Director of NAAFA, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. NAAFA has worked for over five decades to change perceptions of fat and to end size discrimination. In 2023, Tigress co-launched the Campaign for Size Freedom alongside colleagues at NAAFA and the Fat Legal Rights Advocacy and Education Project (FLARE). Tigress is an intersectional feminist teacher and writer whose fat liberation work has been featured in USA Today and Newsweek, and heard on BBC AntiSocial and ABC News, and seen on Everyday Feminism and NewsNation network. Follow NAAFA @naafaofficial and Tigress @iofthetigress. Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter : @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Rep your favorite sex ed podcast with our brand new merch! Sign up for our newsletter with BTS content and exclusive giveaways here. Are you a sexual health professional? Check out DB's workshop: Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand. Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Plan C. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 9 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Producer and Communications Coordinator: Sadie Lidji Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala

The villainous tricksters behind the veiled push to “advance fat rights” (when in reality they just want to sell weight loss drugs) are at it again. Tigress Osborn from NAAFA is here to stop them though! She joins me on the show to talk about what new games anti-fat organizations are getting up to and why it's a load of BS. Plus we discuss the fat community, fat joy, and fat history. TW: lots of use of the O words as we are covering shit O word organizations are doing. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/184 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://ko-fi.com/fiercefatty/tiers What tomfuckery is Right 2 Ob*sity Care up to with the O Bill of Rights? https://right2obesitycare.org./#our-purpose Follow NAAFA and Tigress: http://naafa.org Campaign for Size Freedom  Follow NAAFA @naafaofficial and Tigress @iofthetigress Right 2 Ob*sity Care up to with the O Bill of Rights: https://right2obesitycare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/A-National-Call-to-Action-The-Obesity-Bill-of-Rights.pdf Endorsing orgs: https://right2obesitycare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/List-of-Supporting-Organizations-01.30.2024-1.pdf  

Tigress Osborn (she/her) is a fat rights advocate and the Executive Director of NAAFA, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. In 2023, Tigress co-launched the Campaign for Size Freedom alongside colleagues at NAAFA and the Fat Legal Rights Advocacy and Education Project (FLARE) with support from Dove. She is also the founder of Full Figure Entertainment and co-founder of PHX Fat Force. She is an intersectional feminist teacher and writer whose professional background as a youth empowerment leader and DEI educator has informed her fat liberation activism since 2008. She has been featured in USA Today and Newsweek, and heard on BBC AntiSocial and ABC News, and seen on Everyday Feminism and NewsNation network. Tigress will be honored with the People's Choice Community Service Award at the 2023 Full Figured Industry Awards!    

On today's episode of Architectette we are branching out from the AEC industry to welcome our friend Tigress Osborn! Tigress is the Board Chair of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. NAAFA is a non-profit, volunteer, fat rights organization dedicated to protecting the rights and improving the quality of life for fat people.  We talk about: - Tigress' leadership at NAAFA and the goals of the organization - The challenges people of larger body sizes face in the built environment - The language to use during these conversations, accessibility laws, and the burden of literally not being able to fit in some public spaces - We also talk about the specifics of furniture, layouts, restaurants, bathrooms, and even parking spaces! - I hope designers will leave this conversation being a bit more mindful about ways that they can design spaces to be more inclusive Support the podcast! Make sure to leave us a rating and review. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Join our mailing list at architectette.com. NEW! WE ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS! Reach out at https://www.architectette.com/sponsor. Links: NAAFA: https://naafa.org/ Follow NAAFA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naafaofficial/ Architectette Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.architectette.com⁠⁠⁠ Connect with the pod on LinkedIn (⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12735000/⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@architectette⁠⁠⁠), and TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@architectette⁠⁠⁠) JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.architectette.com⁠⁠⁠ Support Architectette with a donation or leave us a voice message! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/architectette/support Music by ⁠⁠⁠AlexGrohl⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/architectette/support

In this episode of Fat Chicks on Top, our guest Tigress Osborne, the director of the National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), joins us to discuss the importance of embracing the term "fat" and advocating for fat people. Tigress shares her journey of becoming comfortable with using the word and highlights the need for a supportive community in the fat liberation movement. Tigress discusses the challenges of using the word "fat" with medical professionals and seeking healthcare as a fat person. She emphasizes the importance of advocating for oneself by setting boundaries and expressing preferences when talking to doctors. Tigress also mentions an upcoming event featuring an activist who has created a document outlining their preferences for interacting with doctors. The conversation then shifts to the intersectionality of fat acceptance. Tigress and the hosts discuss the need to consider race and other marginalized identities when discussing weight and discrimination. They recognize the discrimination faced by LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and other marginalized groups, and reject the idea of prioritizing certain identities over others. The hosts delve into the history of NAFA, acknowledging its past focus on cisgender white women and discussing their efforts to create a more inclusive organization. They emphasize the importance of addressing oppressive structures and actively challenging them. Tigress, as the newly appointed executive director of NAFA, outlines her vision for the organization, which includes expanding its reach and impact. She discusses the need for more funding in the fat liberation movement and proposes forming partnerships, such as working with Dove, to increase resources. The conversation then shifts to the issue of size discrimination and the lack of explicit laws prohibiting it. Tigress and the hosts discuss efforts to pass legislation that protects fat individuals from discrimination and highlight the empowerment of fat people in various areas of life. The hosts acknowledge the increasing representation of fat people in media but also emphasize the need for more diverse and nuanced portrayals. They critique the tendency to dismiss anti-fatness based on the success of a few individuals and highlight the importance of having deeper conversations about representation and body image. Tigress shares her excitement about the growing number of books by and about fat people being published. She also discusses the barriers that fat authors face in the publishing industry and the need for systemic change. The conversation then touches on the influence of pharmaceutical companies in the weight loss industry and the objections to the terms "obesity" and "overweight" in the fat activism community. The hosts emphasize the importance of body autonomy and informed consent. The episode concludes with expressions of gratitude and mentions of the NAFA's initiatives, including Fat Liberation Month and a petition for the Campaign for Size Freedom. The hosts also share information about their collaboration with Fun Factory and recommend a book and dildo package deal for bisexual individuals. Remember to like, subscribe, and review Fat Chicks on Top, and visit their website for more information.   Sites and Socials National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Sign up for the NAAFA Newsletter  Fat Liberation Month Events Campaign for Size Freedom Instagram Find Tigress Osborn at @IoftheTigress on IG, Twitter, and other social media   Books and Media Recommendations in this episode Fatizen  graphic novel series Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin Meg Elison's work "The Pill" by Meg Elison "When Killers Get Caught" with Brittnay Ransom Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins (Hulu) Reginald the Vampire (Hulu series) Fat Vampire by Johnny Truant Survival of the Thickest  on Netflix   ----more---- Bi Amor Plug Boy Slut  by Zachary Zane Bi Amor dildo   ----more---- All Bodies Swim with Auntie Vice Sept 2, 2023  5-7 pm Nevada City Pool 423 Nimrod Street, Nevada City, CA $10 suggested donation (NOTAFLOF)   ----more----  

Today Virginia is chatting with fat rights advocate Tigress Osborn. Tigress is Chair of the Board of NAAFA, The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, and helping to lead the Campaign for Size Freedom, which just scored a huge victory in New York City and there is more to come. Remember, if you order books we mention in today's pod from the Burnt Toast Bookshop, you can get 10 percent off that purchase if you also order (or have already ordered!) Fat Talk! (Just use the code FATTALK at checkout.)If you want more conversations like this one, please rate and review us in your podcast player! And become a paid Burnt Toast subscriber to get all of Virginia's reporting and bonus subscriber-only episodes. Disclaimer: Virginia is a journalist and human with a lot of informed opinions. Virginia is not a nutritionist, therapist, doctor, or any kind of health care provider. The conversation you're about to hear and all of the advice and opinions she gives are just for entertainment, information, and education purposes only. None of this is a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice.BUTTER & OTHER LINKSCampaign for Size FreedomNAAFA FLAREPHX Fat Force Smith College magazine profile of TigressClothestimeThe Overweight Lovers In The House & Heavy DDante Earle Tubbs from Contrast PhotosThe Crown ActTipping the Scales of Justice: Fighting Weight Based DiscriminationVirginia's piece for Slate in 2021International Weight Stigma ConferenceLast year Burnt Toast worked with The States Projectgive to NAAFAhe Association for Size Diversity And HealthNOLOSEsign the petitionWondermineBlack Fae Day@IoftheTigress.FAT TALK is out! Order your signed copy from Virginia's favorite independent bookstore, Split Rock Books (they ship anywhere in the US!). Or order it from your independent bookstore, or from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Target, or Kobo or anywhere else you like to buy books. You can also order the audio book from Libro.fm or Audible.CREDITSThe Burnt Toast Podcast is produced and hosted by Virginia Sole-Smith. Follow Virginia on Instagram or Twitter.Burnt Toast transcripts and essays are edited and formatted by Corinne Fay, who runs @SellTradePlus, an Instagram account where you can buy and sell plus size clothing.The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.Our theme music is by Jeff Bailey and Chris Maxwell.Tommy Harron is our audio engineer.Thanks for listening and for supporting anti-diet, body liberation journalism.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginiasolesmith.substack.com/subscribe

Interview with NAAFA.org about getting legislation passed in NYC that makes it illegal to discriminate against Fat people.Thank you to Tigress & Tegan for this fantastic and super informative interview.** As of today, the NYC legislation passed. May 17th is our publish date.Support the showBigSexyChat.com appreciates you and our community. We do this for you, so if you ever have any ideas about a subject we can discuss for you, email us at Sexy@BigSexyChat.com.You can find us on Facebook and Instagram as BigSexyChat.Twitter (who knows how long we will stay there) is BigSexyChatPodCheck out our merch at www.BigSexyTees.com (credit to Toni Tails for setting this up for us!)Chrystal also sells sex toys via her website BlissConnection.com and you can use the code BSC20 for 20% off. Big thanks to our Sponsor Liberator Bedroom Adventures. We ADORE the products from Liberator. And, to be clear, we all loved their products even before they became a sponsor!

Virgie Tovar (she/her) is a well-known body positive and fat liberation activist. In this episode, she candidly shares her journey to activism from her traumatic and abusive childhood (that led her to go ‘no contact' with her family 5 years ago), to a boyfriend in her 20s who loved her exactly as she was, to her rebellious and loud activism, to now. As with all things Virgie, her storytelling, authenticity, and boldness are pure joy.Virgie Tovar is an author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity. She is a contributor for Forbes where she covers the plus-size market and how to end weight discrimination at work. She started the hashtag campaign #LoseHateNotWeight in 2013 and in 2018 gave a TedX talk on the origins of the campaign.Tovar edited the anthology Hot & Heavy: Fierce Fat Girls on Life, Love and Fashion and she's the author of You Have the Right to Remain Fat, The Self-Love Revolution: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color and her new interactive book, The Body Positive Journal. Her Webby-nominated podcast, Rebel Eaters Club, is now in Season 3. Mentions in this episode: NAAFA, Flare Project, ED Parenting podcast, Moonology book, artist Gina Contreras.Please connect with Virgie on her website, Instagram, Forbes, and her newest book.This episode's poem is called “Let Me Begin Again” by Major Jackson.Hello lovely, Sophia here! Virgie Tovar is ah-mazing! And, there's bonus content for you through Apple Subscriptions or Patreon. Producing a weekly podcast takes time and resources from several wonderful people, and paid subscriptions will make continuing our work possible. My dearest wish is to also offer an honorarium to my guests, centering and supporting marginalized voices in this space. So, as you're able, please consider subscribing to “Some Extra Fat Joy: 10 Qs” where each guest answers 10 unexpected questions. Want to know what Virgie's biggest dream is?Please connect with Fat Joy on our website, Instagram, and YouTube (full video episodes here!). And please also give us a rating & subscribe.Our thanks to AR Media and Emily MacInnis for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful.

An analysis of the news representations of fat bodies in the last year has been completed by NAAFA which we will go over in today's episode. Out of 19,000+ mentions of fatness in the news last year, how many are talking about weight loss, diets, and ill health, and how many focus on fat liberation and weight stigma? I also share my own traumatizing experience of being featured in the media which almost lead to my de@th. How fat people are represented in reporting is super important and I'll share why and the state of where we're at today. TW: Mention of s*icide ideation Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/154 Come with me to the Dominican Republic: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/dominican-republic/dominican-republic-with-vinny-welsby-jun-2023 Donate on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Come with me to the Dominican Republic: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/dominican-republic/dominican-republic-with-vinny-welsby-jun-2023 NAAFA- Fat Bias in The Media: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e7be2c55ceb261b71eadde2/t/63a3f27c0ef4d901a80b8cac/1671688836910/The+Size+of+It-Fat+Bias+in+the+News-2022+Study+by+NAAFA+%26+Pamela+Mejia.pdf

Hey friends:This is our year-in-review podcast. Merf, Asherlee, and I talk about our HIGHLIGHTS of the COOL things that happened to various rad fatties in the world. Merf also prepared a "round robin" style set of questions that we all answered.She asked us our favorite episodes, our favorite guests, and new topics for 2023.I shared my PIE IN THE SKY list of my "dream" guests:Bridget Everett (Here is a link to Bridget's website.) http://www.bridgeteverett.net/And, here is the link to Bridget's show. For me, it's such a HIGHLIGHT because her character (loosely based on her life in Lawrence, KS) just exists in a fat body. The show is not about her being fat.  Her character does not hold back in any way. She LIVES a fully realized life without much attention paid to her body size. HALLELUJAH!The others on my list are Lizzo, Linnea (sex toys and fat bodies), Lizzy, Melissa McCarthy, Jack Black, Fat Joe, and Asherlee suggested Jana Schieding from Rutherford Falls. (I need to watch this show a.s.a.p.) I've heard and read they have very diverse characters including queer peeps and possibly someone who is non-binary. HOORAY for representation,  Oh and I believe most of the characters are Indigenous, I am excited to watch.In 2023 we want to have experts come on and educate us about P.C.O.S., Tigress and NAAFA to talk about their legislation goals and ways to make fat people a protected class like we are in San Francisco and a few other places in the U.S. We definitely need to get a sample of the Balldo so we can show it on our Big Sexy Chat YouTube channel. We are definitely going to get Sydney and Asherlee back on to discuss polyamory. The first episode about polyamory was fantastic and we are so grateful to Sydney for allowing us to interview her about it.We have so much to be grateful for. We have almost 17K downloads since our first episode on Feb. 14th. So much love and support from our fat community. Thanks a million. I am super grateful for Merf, Asherlee, Sydney, and Kadie. We have an amazing team. Big ups to all of the guests who were on this year. Thank you for making our podcast so interesting and fat positive.  Everyone loves the episode with Ragen Chastain and she teaches tactics and tricks for surviving Fatphobia during the holidays:  https://www.bigsexychat.com/surviving-fatphobia-during-the-holidays/Definitely, more from Ragen if we can. She is a font of knowledge about fat bodies. We are definitely going to add Medical Fat Phobia to our lineup of episodes for 2023. Big Sexy Fat Liberation was so so so great! Thank you to Sydney and Tigress for helping us with that episode and loved the NAAFA.ORG artwork from Bats Langley. Support the showBigSexyChat.com appreciates you and your community. We do this for you, so if you ever have any ideas about a subject we can discuss for you, email us at Sexy@BigSexyChat.com.You can find us on Facebook and Instagram as BigSexyChat.Twitter (who knows how long we will stay there) is BigSexyChatPodCheck out our merch at www.BigSexyTees.com (credit to Toni Tails for setting this up for us!)Chrystal also sells sex toys via her website BlissConnection.com and you can use the code BSC20 for 20% off. Big thanks to our Sponsor Liberator Bedroom Adventures. We ADORE the products from Liberator. And, to be clear, we all loved their products even before they became a sponsor!

Fat Liberation Artwork designed by: @studiobatslangelyHappy Fat Liberation month.  Be sure to check out the artwork that Bats Langley created for NAAFA.org.  It's ahhhmazing! You can see it on the NAAFA.org page, btw.I hope you will sign up for our newsletter on our website:  www.BigSexyChat.com - we send out about 2 newsletters each month. Plus, we have a BRAND NEW sponsor (our first sponsor) and we are SO excited. More info soon!Fat Liberation Month August 2022Welcome my co-host, Merf. Our fab correspondent Sydney and the always fantastic, Tigress Osborn is our guest. (Tigress is the chair of NAAFA.org - The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance.)  Minute 1:39 Merf's reply to the question “What does Fat Liberation Mean to You?” Merf mentioned that she is grateful for the diversity, it has improved her worldview, and opened her mind to beauty and culture that she may not have been exposed to her without the Fat Liberation Movement. Merf feels like the Fat Acceptance Movement has improved her mental health, physical health, and her entire life.  She struggled as a child and young adult to like her body. But, Fat Acceptance has helped her a lot. Minute: 3:30 Sydney tells us that she lived in a slim body for much of her childhood and as a young adult and then things changed after she had her partial hysterectomy.  But, Sydney had a Mom that was fat and VERY liberated.  Sydney was surrounded by liberated, beautiful, fat women as she grew up. So fat liberation for me now is more about making sure that I carry on one, the legacy of the women that brought me up, and two, that I make sure that that translates and, and pushes through for all of the other fat bodies that are, uh, feeling marginalized. Cause I refuse to carry this on forever. There's no need for any of us to feel marginalized in our bodies because of our bodies.Minute: 5:15  Chrystal (me) mentions the book "Fat Girls in Black Bodies" by Dr. Joy Cox. We highly recommend it!Minute: 6:30  Tigress begins to tell us about NAAFA.org. Tigress is the National Chair for the NAAFA.org and spends her days (and nights) educating and promoting Fat Liberation. Tigress has a goal to help NAAFA.org to become more intersectional going forward.Minute: 9:09 Fat Underground / Fat Liberation Manifesto (linked)  And, NAAFA.ORG has some of the histories of the Fat Liberation Movement here. Tigress discusses equity and equality. She mentions that she (we) needs MORE space sometimes or a larger chair and other accommodations and that should be considered equitable. (Not equality.) Minute 16: Chrystal (me) mentions that fat babes should NEVER take on "guilt" because airlines or restaurants are greedy and they are the ones who cram way too many seats into an airplane. That is about capitalism and NOT our bodies. The FAA is accepting comments about the airplane seats. Add your opinion.https://www.faa.gov/seat-size-commentsFat Liberation Movement is about dismantling systemic issues around fat bodies. Sydney recommends that we all CELEBRATE our bodies more help us as she feels that they do not care about our traumas. Tigress suggests that the more NAAFA.org does outreach to other organizations to let them know that "anti-fatness is racism."Minute 26:45 Chrystal discusses the Good Fatty/Bad Fatty issue I had to work through. I also admit that I believed a misconception that fat Black women got a pass as fat humans. Support the show

Bonus Episode: Merf interviews Tigress and me about our 2 Fat HysterectomiesBonus Episode: Heavy Duty HysterectomiesWelcome Tigress OsbornCreator of Full Figure Entertainment in Oakland, CA  Tigress now lives in Arizona.Fat Visibility and Fat Activism since 2008: If you are a fat person and enjoy some type of fat freedom fatties did not have before 2008, it's likely Tigress had her hand in it. (Along with a lot of other fabulous, loud, no shit style fat activists. Thank you Tigress and to the other 60 years worth of activists that have all been working hard for all of us.Content Warning:  Numbers mentioned. There is lots of discussion of blood and clots, because, well. It comes with the territory. This is not a SEXY episode, but we feel like it's an important story to tell. We are two fat women in our 40's (TO) and 50's (CB)We try our best to NOT use gendered language while discussing uteruses and hysterectomies. We are being mindful of our non-binary friends, two-spirit listeners, and trans friends. But, we do slip up or if you notice we slip up, please accept our apologies. (CB and Merf)4:27 Merf defines and describes the various types of hysterectomies. (CB :  I had a radical style which meant everything was removed, including my cervix.) I had 2 days to decide if I wanted mine. Tigress has a longer experience of dealing with her medical problems around getting her Hysterectomy.Myths and Misconceptions about Hysterectomies. Some of the things we grow up hearing about women who have hysterectomies - we dry up, our vaginas are no longer “good” or useful.Tigress brings up the tender feeling around going to the “women's health” departments where there are lots and lots pics of babies and moms and like everything to do with women's reproductive issues are such a fun, good time! NOT. And, not for everyone. Including, sometimes, not for Tigress. Having a hysterectomy gives you a lot to examine - and one of the big ones is that you never have the opportunity to have your own children. 7 minutes Tigress goes into her hysterectomy story. She started having a cycle at 11. (The same week she went to the “special talk” in grade school - Free To Be You And Me.) 10 minutes in we discuss some pretty gory stuff around all of the blood clots we have all dealt with. Clots that remind us of animal organs and aliens running down our legs.  Perimenopause is 10 years LONG and maybe a little less and maybe a little more. Tigress had some fibroids, an ablation, adhesions, PCOS, and possibly endometriosis. Same with Merf. Merf is currently dealing with PCOS, endo, and really want to have a hysterectomy, but is getting push back from her drs.RESOURCES:  Tigress and I both got a lot of support from Caring for our Fat Bodies on Facebook.  Fat Positive / Queer Positive Peri/Menopause on FB was also super helpful for both of us. Well moderated groups with lots of great information.  Adult Diapers I mention that fit my size 30 butt/hips/tummy. Amazon store called Solimo Store. They fit great and are extra comfy. No tightness around my thighs. Chrystal's surgery was done with the da Vinci robot, which has a great track record for working with fat babes, apparently. Tigress is the Chair of NAAFA.org  National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. If you can give, here is their link for a donation. Tigress was not in a work capacity for this interview.Support the show

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

Fat Theory Book Club episode 1 with Tigress Osborn the chair of the board at NAAFA, The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. We talk about the history of fat liberation and it's roots with other social movements in the US. Future episodes will be closer to an hour.

Sofie talks to Tigress Osborn about race, fat activism, intersectionality, The Fat Underground, books and media that have changed her perspective, NAAFA, The Bay Area, talk shows, fat media representation and fat people dancing.Content Warning:  COVID, slavery, fatphobia, racism, diet industry, trauma, weight loss surgeryProduced by Dave Pickering Sofie Hagen online:Twitter: @SofieHagenFacebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komikerWeb: sofiehagen.comInstagram: @sofiehagendkSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/sofiehagen)

“Jadilah orang yang bermanfaat, supaya nggak memanfaatkan apalagi dimanfaatkan” adalagi konsep A-I-U-E-O, bahasa jawa sih, aku ga begitu hafal. Tp nasehatnya keren, dengerin sendiri aja ya .. hehe. Ada yang kenal dengan Nafa..? Aku gak nanya alumni atau sealmamater ya, aku ingin memperkenalkan orang yang luar biasa nih.. tapi tawadhu. Hehe.. itulah Nafa. Kita disini cerita kemana-mana, gimana perasaan seorang Nafa, yang apa adanya nggak dibuat-buat bahkan tanpa judul kita ngalir aja.. dan yang paling seru adalah, banyak banget nasihat untuk para alumni. Yuk simak :)

Sofie talks to Sophie Williams about fat people dancing, talk shows, fat activism, having COVID, The Fat Underground, race, media representation, intersectionality, NAAFA, The Bay Area and fat clubbing.Sophie has written two books that you should check out: Millenial Black and Anti-Racist Ally: An Introduction to Activism and ActionHere is her TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/sophie_williams_the_rigged_test_of_leadershipContent Warning: COVID, slavery, fatphobia, racism, diet industry, trauma, weight loss surgeryProduced by Dave Pickering Sofie Hagen online:Twitter: @SofieHagenFacebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komikerWeb: sofiehagen.comInstagram: @sofiehagendkSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/sofiehagen)

NAAFA's fat liberation month webinars Claire Doody - plus size apparel designer of Copper Union Trevor Kezon @treevoir Medium @Medium - There's no vaccine for fatphobia Kingfish - New Minglewood Blues

I'm Laura Rice, and this is another Plus-Size News Spotlight. We end the week with the good, the bad, and the suspect. But in the words of Missy Elliot, let's flip it and reverse it. The Bad: Body Mass Index or BMI. Is B.M.I. a Scam?: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/18/style/is-bmi-a-scam.html Busting Myths on Health and Weight: https://lindobacon.com/videos/busting-myths-health-weight/ Top 10 Reasons Why The BMI Is Bogus: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439 Although it has been touted as a reliable indicator of health, yet again, a number of health experts have countered and said that BMI is scientifically unsound, unreliable, unrealistic, and based on the white male body. The Suspect: the Federal Aviation Administration may require some passengers to be weighed before boarding US air carriers. Passengers may refuse. Airlines weighing passengers before a flight? The FAA says most probably won't do that: https://www.fastcompany.com/90638076/airlines-weighing-passengers-before-a-flight-the-faa-says-most-probably-wont-do-that The Good! The First Annual Fat Liberation Month How Are You Celebrating NAAFA's First Annual Fat Liberation Month?!: https://thecurvyfashionista.com/naafa-fat-liberation-month/ We join the National Association of Fat Acceptance or NAAFA in celebrating the first annual Fat Liberation month. In a recent article published by The Curvy Fashionista, “After months of being home and hearing fatphobic messages, it's time to start celebrating our legacy, bodies, and freedom.” In this spirit, we disregard BMI measurements, refuse to be weighed before boarding planes, but we get out in these streets and live our best, healthy lives! With that, don't forget to like and subscribe to Full Body Frequency. Stay tuned for more.

I’m Laura Rice, and this is another Plus-Size News Spotlight. We end the week with the good, the bad, and the suspect. But in the words of Missy Elliot, let’s flip it and reverse it. The Bad: Body Mass Index or BMI. Is B.M.I. a Scam?: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/18/style/is-bmi-a-scam.html Busting Myths on Health and Weight: https://lindobacon.com/videos/busting-myths-health-weight/ Top 10 Reasons Why The BMI Is Bogus: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439 Although it has been touted as a reliable indicator of health, yet again, a number of health experts have countered and said that BMI is scientifically unsound, unreliable, unrealistic, and based on the white male body. The Suspect: the Federal Aviation Administration may require some passengers to be weighed before boarding US air carriers. Passengers may refuse. Airlines weighing passengers before a flight? The FAA says most probably won’t do that: https://www.fastcompany.com/90638076/airlines-weighing-passengers-before-a-flight-the-faa-says-most-probably-wont-do-that The Good! The First Annual Fat Liberation Month How Are You Celebrating NAAFA’s First Annual Fat Liberation Month?!: https://thecurvyfashionista.com/naafa-fat-liberation-month/ We join the National Association of Fat Acceptance or NAAFA in celebrating the first annual Fat Liberation month. In a recent article published by The Curvy Fashionista, “After months of being home and hearing fatphobic messages, it’s time to start celebrating our legacy, bodies, and freedom.” In this spirit, we disregard BMI measurements, refuse to be weighed before boarding planes, but we get out in these streets and live our best, healthy lives! With that, don’t forget to like and subscribe to Full Body Frequency. Stay tuned for more.

The boys highlight a study about men dealing with poor body image and an article about finding body liberation through roller-skating. We also talk with Tigress Osborn of NAAFA about fat liberation and the programs the organization has going on in May.

De aflevering van vandaag gaat over het boek van Sabrina Strings en over Saartjie Baartman.... Weet je niet wie deze vrouwen zijn? Zeker luisteren dan... TW; slavernij en uitbuiting komen ter sprake...mijn website: https://vetjeshierendaar.com/wat-doe-ik/gesprek NAAFA met Sabrina Strings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPiK8dIcSSM&t=3163sYou Tube film (deel2) deel 1 vind ik niet: TW :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj4x-6UMg9M

2021 tour across USA, Victoria, NAAFA

NAAFA anti-fat anti-black work, Kristen, YrFatFriend

NAAFA webinars, Leigh, OnStage Blog

Lisa Pearl on deeply and critically examining the ways in which we consider body image and embodiment.   In this episode, Lisa shares her well-established career trajectory and motive for staying in this work for over 30 years, she discusses how body image, embodiment and ED / body image treatment has changed over time, why social justice for body liberation is essential – now more than ever, she shares a different way we can comprehend embodiment, the challenges and barriers to experiencing our authentic self / obtaining authentic spaces; especially for those in minority groups, why we need diversity in dietetics and how we can make it happen, why we must amplify voices and people of colour today and consistently, and the direction she would like to see the future of dietetics head.     Here Fi and Lisa speak about: First meeting at Fi & Marci’s body image workshop almost 3 years ago and Fi’s initial shock of seeing Lisa’s name on the attendance list as an esteemed colleague!  Lisa’s long-standing career as an eating disorder specialist; Lisa shares her core motive for staying in this work for so long. Lisa’s observations of how body image and body embodiment has evolved and matured over time, to include her experience; Fighting against the goliaths of the 80’s diet industry.  First hearing about and connecting with NAAFA: the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, who introduced her to the embodiment work of HAES.  And the great opportunities and positive impact brought about from a presentation she gave during her master’s education. ED and body image treatment; the advancements, declines and regressions. Social justice and body liberation;  Embodiment; Lisa provides us with a new way in which we can truly understand embodiment. The challenges and barriers of experiencing our authentic selves and spaces, particularly for those in minority groups.  The importance of acknowledging our privilege and the essential skills that providers in this field need. Why we must have more diversity to foster safe spaces for minority groups and how we can start making it happen. Amplifying people and voices of colour – why we must do it NOW and consistently. Lisa’s vision for the future of dietetics, particularly the structure and content of dietetic education and her wish for all dietitians. As mentioned in the podcast: Fat Is A Feminist Issue, the book by Susie Orbach  NAAFA: the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. Diversify Dietetics #amplifymelanatedvoices on Instagram by Jessica Wilson, MS. RD @jessicawilson.msrd & Alishia McCullough, @blackandembodied New grad program at Simmons Counselling and Nutrition Centre 360; the team and supervision opportunities. About Lisa: Lisa Pearl is a licensed clinical nutritionist and eating disorder specialist.  She is the founder of the Counseling and Nutrition Center 360, LLC. She is also the co-founder of the first graduate certificate and internship program at Simmons University for the study of eating disorders. In addition to teaching at Simmons, Lisa maintains her clinical practice, provides group and individual supervision for other clinicians, and teaches a mindful movement practice.    Find out more: Website

In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Joan Chrisler discuss the definition and origins of “sizeism", especially as it relates to rising rates of obesity.   Fat people are victims of discrimination in the workplace and fat shaming is not useful in attempting to get a person to lose weight. Many fat people avoid visiting health care professionals because they feel discriminated against in the health care setting.  This is the first in a series of Critically Speaking episodes about the obesity epidemic. Next week, the costs of the obesity epidemic will be discussed.    Key Takeaways:         The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) of the CDC has shown that obesity has grown from 13%   to 40% of the population from the 1960s to 2012.         Fat people often feel discriminated against in areas ranging from employment to health care.         The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance or NAAFA is an organization that promotes body positivity.   "Some of the advice fat people are given by medical professionals, mimics the systems of eating disorders.” —  Dr. Joan Chrisler   Connect with Dr. Joan Chrisler: Email: jcchr@conncoll.edu ResearchGate: Joan Chrisler – Professor Emerita of Psychology at Connecticut College   Connect with Therese: Website:   www.criticallyspeaking.net Twitter: @CritiSpeak Email: theresemarkow@criticallyspeaking.net   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

The National Association to Aid Fat Americans, NAAFA, held its first meeting in June 1969. Its first president was Bill Fabrey, a thin man married to an overweight woman who had realised how difficult life was for fat people in the USA. One of NAAFA's first members Sue Morgan, and Bill Fabrey, have been speaking to Lucy Burns about the early days of fat acceptance. Photo: Participants in the Million Pound March, 1998 in Santa Monica, California. Sponsored by NAAFA. (Credit: Gilles Mingasson/Liaison/Getty Images)

The government shutdown, walls and ladders, and Spencer takes issue with the National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance (NAAFA).

Pioneering Health at Every Size® dietitian Joanne Ikeda joins us to discuss the history of the HAES movement, how the dietetics field and the role of the dietitian has changed over time, the effects of dieting on weight gain and weight cycling, and so much more! Plus, Christy answers a listener question about the food industry and diet soda. Joanne Ikeda has been a pioneer in the development of the Health at Every Size paradigm and the fight against weight stigma. As founding co-director of the Center for Weight and Health in the College of Natural Resources at UC Berkeley, Ikeda has been a leader in efforts to refine approaches to childhood wellness at the local, state and national levels. She is author or coauthor of research publications as well as pamphlets, books, and training kits designed to help health professionals, paraprofessionals and parents instill healthy eating habits and encourage physical activity in children and adolescents. Her most recent effort involves empowering community coalitions to change local environments so they are more supportive of healthy lifestyles in families. She is dedicated to protecting children from becoming casualties in the “war on obesity” by promoting a Health at Every Size approach. She has also conducted extensive community collaborative research on the food habits and dietary quality of California’s low-income, immigrant and ethnic populations. Her findings are used to develop culturally sensitive and relevant educational programs for these groups, which have included Hmong families in the Central Valley; Vietnamese-American communities in Northern and Southern California; Native Americans in rural areas; and African American women in urban areas of the state. Ikeda has served as president of the 8,000 member California Dietetic Association. She has chaired the American Dietetic Association’s Nutrition Education for the Public Practice Group and more recently chaired the pediatric subunit of the Weight Management Practice Group. She helped establish the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH), and served as its secretary for two years. She recently finished a 3-year term as President of the Society for Nutrition Education & Behavior. She has been active on many advisory boards and committees and received numerous awards and honors have included the Society of Nutrition Education Weight Realities Achievement Award; the Ethel Austin Martin Nutrition Education Distinguished Lecturer Award from South Dakota State University; and the University of California Outreach Award for service to minority communities. In 2003, Ikeda received the Community Awareness Award from the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) for her dissemination of the message of size acceptance. In 2008, NAAFA gave Ikeda its highest honor for her efforts towards ending size discrimination. She is the primary author of NAAFA’s Child Advocacy Toolkit. She retired from the University of California, Berkeley, on January 1, 2007, and has been awarded the title of Nutritionist Emeritus. She currently is the Nutrition Consultant for the Cartoon Network, and a nutrition expert for ABC News and NAAFA. Grab Christy's free guide, 7 simple strategies for finding peace and freedom with food, to start your intuitive eating journey. If you're ready to give up dieting once and for all, join Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course! To learn more about Food Psych and get full show notes and a transcript of this episode, go to christyharrison.com/foodpsych. Ask your own question about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, or eating disorder recovery at christyharrison.com/questions.

Here is a bonus episode for you! It consists of a reading of the National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) Guidelines for Medical Providers with Fat Patients. It reiterates some of the information in past episodes and adds some clarity and additional ideas to what I have presented already. Enjoy. A print version can be found here: https://www.naafaonline.com/dev2/about/Brochures/2017_Guidelines_for_Healthcare_Providers_with_Fat_Clients.pdf

Mike, Jeff, Kat & Karan are all on deck tonight with their reactions to Jake's guest last Saturday on "The Jake Pentland Show," a representative from a group advocating for the civil rights of over weight people. Host chat, Prime Time Update and more! Tune in and join the conversation by calling 323-417-6705. All new weeknights at 9pm EST/ 6pm PST --- Unscripted Radio is an internet radio show hosted by Mike Jay, Jeffrey Emmette, Karan Ashley and Katrina Johnson. The hosts cover a wide variety of topics, including current events and controversial subjects. Experts and celebrity guests often join the panel to add their own point of view to the nightly topic lineup. Listeners are encouraged to weigh in with their views by calling into the show or leaving comments in the chat room. The show streams live weeknights at 9pm EST on Blog Talk Radio. For more information, visit the official website at www.unscriptedradio.com

On the next PLUS Model Radio Chenese interviews Christine Scholl owner of B & Lu plus size clothing line. Plus model Christina Mendez tells us about autism awareness month, and Peggy Howell, public relations director for NAAFA, gives us the inside scoop about their new Plus Size Fashion Design Scholarship!