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Tanya talks to the influencer and host of the award-winning podcast “Weight For It” about body, learning to love the moment, and living your best life when life happens.
Ronald Young Jr. is building his career in audio the same way that he'd like to build a house: with care, intentionality, and a strong foundation. And with each project that he releases, he wants listeners to hear that he's making progress. This week, he joins Mo to discuss how he approaches his critically acclaimed podcasts like Weight For It, the importance of having friends who know you off mic, and the risks of replacing emotional nuance with drama. Ronald's on Instagram @ohitsbigron and ohitsbigron.com. Make sure to check out his podcasts Weight For It and Leaving the Theater! Worse Than You with Mo Fry Pasic is hosted and produced by Mo Fry Pasic. Our executive producers are Erica Getto, Myrriah Gossett, and Lauren Mandel.We're on Instagram and TikTok @worsethanyoushow, and you can follow Good Get on YouTube for exclusive video content. Worse Than You with Mo Fry Pasic is a Good Get and Disco Nap Co-Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, we're discussing mini retirements and dumb phones, we'll also talk about what the White House is willing to do for you to have more babies, we'll assess the latest with SCOTUS and Pete Hegseth and finally we'll ask: instead of opening up your marriage, should you just have an affair? Joining in the conversation today is comedian Vicky Kuperman and host of the podcast Weight For It, Ronald Young Jr.——Thank you to this week's sponsors:Found Banking - Open a Found account for FREE at Found.com/FAKETHENATION. Found is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Piermont Bank, Member FDIC. Don't put this one off — join thousands of small business owners who have streamlined their finances with Found.Mosh - Head to moshlife.com/FAKETHENATION to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on the Best sellers Trial Pack.——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail Negin fakethenation@headgum.comSupport her Patreon ——Host - Negin Farsad——Producer - Andrew McGuire——Theme Music - Gaby AlterAdvertise on Fake The Nation via gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Uly Morazan, Rachel Kaly, and Ronald Young Jr to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Uly's date decides to test the limits of his Caucacity, Rachel's clutching her stomach while a shark circles the table, and both of Ronald's dates need to do a little more coursework. If you've had a bad date you'd like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can't wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Uly Morazan: @ulyandernesto on socials, touring this spring!Rachel Kaly: “You can just google me, and I don't really know what's going on.” - @rachel.kalyRonald Young Jr: @ohitsbigron on Insta, Weight For It podcast, Leaving The Theater podcast, Pop Culture Debate Club podcast Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
Send me a Text Message about the show!Ronald Young Jr, 4-time award winning podcast host and pop culture commentator, joins me to talk about his podcast "Weight For It'. Fresh off his 2025 Ambie Award as best podcat host, and in anticipation of season three coming out in the fall, Ronald sat down with me to talk about the series. Over the first two seasons, Ronald has shared about his journey with weight, his insights on body image/mental health, and how the media shapes our perceptions of self. He's looked at a variety of topics ranging from fat liberation, the fashion industry, attraction, shame, grief, and even taken us with him on a visit to the doctor.Our conversation focuses on the art of podcasting, the difficulty when an interviewer becomes the interviewee, and how we can all be better sources of support to each other as we carry the weight of weight.Ronald Young Jr. is an award-winning podcast host, producer, and storyteller, best known for his critically acclaimed podcast Weight For It. The groundbreaking series, which delves into the complex ways we think about our bodies, was an official selection at the 2023 Tribeca Festival, winner of three awards at the 2024 Ambie Awards and listed as one of the “Best Podcasts of 2023” by The New York Times, Vogue, and Vulture. Nominated for this year's top Ambie Award, Ronald also received the Independent Media Initiative Award in 2024. Season three of Weight For It is set to premiere in Fall 2025. An avid pop-culture enthusiast, Ronald blends knowledge and natural charm to host Pop Culture Debate Club from the BBC and Lemonada Media as well as Slate's Working series, where he interviews influential creatives. He is also a frequent contributor to NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and WAMU's 1A and his work has been showcased on prominent programming such as Snap Judgement, Search Engine and The Drew Barrymore Show. As the Founder and Owner of ohitsBigRon studios, Ronald has created multiple acclaimed series, including Time Well Spent and the movie review podcast Leaving the Theater. Ronald is passionate about social justice and equity. His storytelling continues to shape conversations around body image, culture, and justice. As an Associate Producer on Seizing Freedom, he helped bring to life powerful untold narratives from Black history. Ronald is based in Alexandria, VA.Support the showKeep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpodHave a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news?https://www.westatpod.com/Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This is an easy way to help keep the conversations going:https://www.buzzsprout.com/768062/supporters/new
Today, Lindy and Meagan are recording this episode in their most natural state: lying down.That's right–these two sleepy gals are broadcasting from a very fancy Big Fig mattress at On Air Fest in Brooklyn, NYC aka DA BIG APPLE. And they're not alone! They're in bed with the biggest grifter in the biz, a legendary podcast king and professional menace…Ronald Young Jr. Big Ron gives us the scoop on New York's hottest restaurants (a sexy little local joint~Aplé-beis~), gives us many a glad tiding, and tells us Watch-him Watchin! Are you watching Lady Matlock??? Tell us your thoughts!!! BFF Party Line: (703) 829-0003.If you'd like to keep Meagan licensed to practice law in New York, DONATE $400 TO OUR PATREON patreon.com/textmebackpodDo we really have to watch Beast Games, Suits, or Succession?
How long will you hurt yourself before you start loving yourself? Ronald Young Jr. grapples with the impending loss of his mother while still thinking about his weight. And a kid shares what it's like to live with Gynecomastia (aka Man Boobs).STORIESThe Weight of SorrowRonald Young Jr. grapples with the impending loss of his mother while still thinking about his weight.This story comes to us from Weight For It, a production of Oh It's Big Ron Studios and is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Listen to Weight For It wherever you get your podcasts!! Follow Ron on Twitter, Threads, IG, and TikTok – @ohitsbigronEpisodes of Weight For It are produced and written by Ronald Young Jr., with editing from Sarah Dealey. Sound design and mixing from the Reverend John DeLore of Starlight Diner. Theme music from Jay Redd, with additional music from Mass Potential, the artist DT, and the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Episode artwork by Andy J. Pizza.If you need support for disordered eating or your body image -- please check out the resources below:Crescent Counseling CenterIntuitive Growth CounselingNational Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated disordersProject HealMuti-service eating disorders associationNational Alliance for Eating DisordersEating Recovery CenterWhat We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat – Aubrey GordonHeavy – Kiese LaymonBelly of the Beast – Da' Shaun HarrisonThe Body is Not an Apology – Sonya Renee TaylorThe Amazing T*tty ManHow long will you hurt yourself before you start loving yourself? Nygel Turner shares what it's like to live with Gynecomastia (aka Man Boobs).This story was produced by YR Media‘s Adult ISH podcast. Adult ISH is a culture, advice, and storytelling show about #adulting, that is produced entirely by folks who are “almost adults”. Subscribe and listen here!Produced by Nygel Turner and Davey Kim, sound design by Oluwafemi and Davey Kim.Season 16 - Episode … Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Today, we are excited to share one of our favorite podcasts. Weight For It unpacks the nuanced thoughts of fat folks, and of all folks who think about their weight all the time. Through narrative storytelling and some memoirs, host Ronald Young Jr. hopes to have the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies. In this Season 2 premiere episode host Ronald Young Jr grapples with the impending loss of his mother while still thinking about his weight. Special thanks to my sister Marilyn Denise Young, my Father Ronald Young Sr. our dear friend Carolyn Perry, and of course to my mother, the late and always great forever loved Peggy Lee Young If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com Follow Ronald Young Jr. on X, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron You can also hear Ronald on Pop Culture Debate Club, from Lemonada Media and the BBC. Credits Creator/Host - Ronald Young Jr. Story Editor - Sarah Dealy Sound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner Show Art - Heather Wilder Episode Art - Andy J Pizza Theme music - Jey Red Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios Check out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen! Support ResourcesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weight For It returns on December 5th, until then enjoy this episode of Never Post, a podcast about the internet and the world we live in...Senior producer Hans Buetow leads a conversation with three makers and thinkers in the podcast space — Mia Lobel (Freelance Cafe, fmr. Pushkin Industries), Lauren Passell (Tink Media) and Ronald Young, Jr. (Weight For It). We perform a health check on the podcast industry, to see who it's working for, and who not.Links: Alex Goldman's podcast economics Tweet Buzzsprout's podcasting industry stats IAB's 2022 Podcasting Advertising Revenue Report –Find Our Guests: Hans Buetow — Never Post Mia Lobel — Freelance Cafe Lauren Passell — Tink Media Ronald Young, Jr. — Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Twitter
In 2021, we released an episode called The Weight of Love, where listeners shared stories about weight, body size, and how those factors affect their romantic relationships. Fast-forward to 2024, and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have complicated these issues even further. This week, listeners share stories and questions about dating, romance, sex, and self-love in the Ozempic era, and we've assembled a panel of experts to respond. Ronald Young Jr. is the host of Weight For It, a podcast about the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies. Anna Holmes wrote about her experience with the weight loss drug Mounjaro for Slate (and she is also executive producer for the exciting new podcast, The Wonder of Stevie). Jill Lewis is a body-positive therapist based in Atlanta. You can follow her on Instagram @jlewistherapy. Podcast production by Zoe Azulay and Cameron Drews. Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus. And if you're new to the show, welcome. We're so glad you're here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna's newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is deathsexmoney@slate.com. Ad Disclosure in Podcast Description: A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond's yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond's YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2021, we released an episode called The Weight of Love, where listeners shared stories about weight, body size, and how those factors affect their romantic relationships. Fast-forward to 2024, and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have complicated these issues even further. This week, listeners share stories and questions about dating, romance, sex, and self-love in the Ozempic era, and we've assembled a panel of experts to respond. Ronald Young Jr. is the host of Weight For It, a podcast about the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies. Anna Holmes wrote about her experience with the weight loss drug Mounjaro for Slate (and she is also executive producer for the exciting new podcast, The Wonder of Stevie). Jill Lewis is a body-positive therapist based in Atlanta. You can follow her on Instagram @jlewistherapy. Podcast production by Zoe Azulay and Cameron Drews. Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus. And if you're new to the show, welcome. We're so glad you're here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna's newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is deathsexmoney@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2021, we released an episode called The Weight of Love, where listeners shared stories about weight, body size, and how those factors affect their romantic relationships. Fast-forward to 2024, and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have complicated these issues even further. This week, listeners share stories and questions about dating, romance, sex, and self-love in the Ozempic era, and we've assembled a panel of experts to respond. Ronald Young Jr. is the host of Weight For It, a podcast about the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies. Anna Holmes wrote about her experience with the weight loss drug Mounjaro for Slate (and she is also executive producer for the exciting new podcast, The Wonder of Stevie). Jill Lewis is a body-positive therapist based in Atlanta. You can follow her on Instagram @jlewistherapy. Podcast production by Zoe Azulay and Cameron Drews. Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus. And if you're new to the show, welcome. We're so glad you're here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna's newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is deathsexmoney@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ronald Young Jr. is an award-winning podcaster, producer, and writer and the creator of Weight For It — a podcast about his own experience with body image. Ronald explores complex feelings and asks profound questions about how we think and talk about a sometimes taboo subject: our weight. In this episode, he joins Chris to dive into why body image culture affects us all – and shares his thoughts on how to break away from our unspoken insecurities and fears. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts
Senior producer Hans Buetow leads a conversation with three makers and thinkers in the podcast space — Mia Lobel (Freelance Cafe, fmr. Pushkin Industries), Lauren Passell (Tink Media) and Ronald Young, Jr. (Weight For It). We perform a health check on the podcast industry, to see who it's working for, and who not.–Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/ for access to extended and bonus segments, and our side shows like “Slow Post”, “Posts from the Field” and “Never Watch”–Call us at 651 615 5007 to leave a voice mailDrop us a voice memo via airtableOr email us at theneverpost at gmail dot comSee what interstitials we need submissions forand tell us about POSTS THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE–Links:Alex Goldman's podcast economics TweetBuzzsprout's podcasting industry statsIAB's 2022 Podcasting Advertising Revenue Report–Find Our Guests:Mia Lobel — Freelance CafeLauren Passell — Tink MediaRonald Young, Jr. — Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Twitter–Never Post's producers are Audrey Evans, Georgia Hampton and The Mysterious Dr. Firstname Lastname. Our senior producer is Hans Buetow. Our executive producer is Jason Oberholtzer. The show's host is Mike Rugnetta. Never Post is a production of Charts & Leisure ★ Support this podcast ★
On this week's episode of Working Overtime, hosts Ronald Young Jr. and June Thomas get into the weeds on in-between time and pivoting from one job to the next. June is at the tail end of the promotional tour of her book, while Ronald is gearing up for a new season of his podcast Weight For It. How do you take the final steps of wrapping up one project and be ready for another one? They share tips like prioritizing deadlines, taking on short-term anchor jobs, and ensuring you don't give all your time to work that zaps your energy. If you liked this episode be sure to check out our previous episode on How “Anchor Jobs” Can Save Your Freelance Life Do you have questions or advice of your own about the creative process? Reach out at (304) 933-9675 or email us at working@slate.com. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of Working Overtime, hosts Ronald Young Jr. and June Thomas get into the weeds on in-between time and pivoting from one job to the next. June is at the tail end of the promotional tour of her book, while Ronald is gearing up for a new season of his podcast Weight For It. How do you take the final steps of wrapping up one project and be ready for another one? They share tips like prioritizing deadlines, taking on short-term anchor jobs, and ensuring you don't give all your time to work that zaps your energy. If you liked this episode be sure to check out our previous episode on How “Anchor Jobs” Can Save Your Freelance Life Do you have questions or advice of your own about the creative process? Reach out at (304) 933-9675 or email us at working@slate.com. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of Working Overtime, hosts Ronald Young Jr. and June Thomas get into the weeds on in-between time and pivoting from one job to the next. June is at the tail end of the promotional tour of her book, while Ronald is gearing up for a new season of his podcast Weight For It. How do you take the final steps of wrapping up one project and be ready for another one? They share tips like prioritizing deadlines, taking on short-term anchor jobs, and ensuring you don't give all your time to work that zaps your energy. If you liked this episode be sure to check out our previous episode on How “Anchor Jobs” Can Save Your Freelance Life Do you have questions or advice of your own about the creative process? Reach out at (304) 933-9675 or email us at working@slate.com. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of Working Overtime, hosts Ronald Young Jr. and June Thomas get into the weeds on in-between time and pivoting from one job to the next. June is at the tail end of the promotional tour of her book, while Ronald is gearing up for a new season of his podcast Weight For It. How do you take the final steps of wrapping up one project and be ready for another one? They share tips like prioritizing deadlines, taking on short-term anchor jobs, and ensuring you don't give all your time to work that zaps your energy. If you liked this episode be sure to check out our previous episode on How “Anchor Jobs” Can Save Your Freelance Life Do you have questions or advice of your own about the creative process? Reach out at (304) 933-9675 or email us at working@slate.com. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 2 of Weight For It begins on Thursday September 5th!This season is sponsored by Big Fig Mattress Company!
In this episode, Ronald Young Jr. (host of Weight For It and Slate's Working) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about what to do when your fatphobic in-laws are overstaying their welcome and whether to interfere when your best friend is pressuring her husband into an open marriage. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/prudie-plus to get access wherever you listen. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, and Jenée Desmond-Harris, with help from Maura Currie and Anuli Ononye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Ronald Young Jr. (host of Weight For It and Slate's Working) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about what to do when your fatphobic in-laws are overstaying their welcome and whether to interfere when your best friend is pressuring her husband into an open marriage. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/prudie-plus to get access wherever you listen. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, and Jenée Desmond-Harris, with help from Maura Currie and Anuli Ononye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Ronald Young Jr. (host of Weight For It and Slate's Working) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about what to do when your fatphobic in-laws are overstaying their welcome and whether to interfere when your best friend is pressuring her husband into an open marriage. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/prudie-plus to get access wherever you listen. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, and Jenée Desmond-Harris, with help from Maura Currie and Anuli Ononye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1918, Lulu Hunt Peters—one of the first women in America to earn a medical doctorate—published the best seller Diet and Health With Key to the Calories, making a name for herself as an apostle for weight reduction in an era when malnutrition was a far greater public health threat than obesity. She pioneered the idea of measuring food intake via the calorie, which at the time was an obscure unit of measurement familiar only to chemists. A century later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 42 percent of American adults are clinically obese and that Type 2 diabetes is on the rise. With those who can afford it now turning to pharmaceuticals to help them lose weight, we'll examine why and how calorie counting has failed to help Americans maintain a “healthy” weight. In this episode of “There's More to That,” we hear from food historian Michelle Stacey about Peters' legacy—and from Ronald Young Jr., creator and host of the critically acclaimed podcast “Weight For It,” about how American society continues to stigmatize what he calls “fat folks” for reasons that have nothing to do with public, or even individual, health.A transcript is below. To subscribe to “There's More to That,” and to listen to past episodes on the complex legacy of Sojourner Truth, how Joan Baez opened the door for Taylor Swift, how machine learning is helping archeologists to read scrolls buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago and more, find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Read Michelle Stacey's story about Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters in the June 2024 issue of Smithsonian here.Listen to Ronald Young, Jr.'s podcast "Weight For It" here.Find prior episodes of our show here.There's More to That is a production of Smithsonian magazine and PRX Productions.From the magazine, our team is Chris Klimek, Debra Rosenberg and Brian Wolly.From PRX, our team is Jessica Miller, Adriana Rosas Rivera, Genevieve Sponsler, Rye Dorsey, and Edwin Ochoa. The Executive Producer of PRX Productions is Jocelyn Gonzales.Fact-checking by Stephanie Abramson.Episode artwork by Emily Lankiewicz.Music by APM Music.
We unpack the week with Ronald Young Jr., host of ‘Weight For It,' and Arionne Nettles, head of Northwestern's audio journalism program and author of the upcoming book ‘We Are the Culture: Black Chicago's Influence on Everything.' We chat about the fallacy of airplane mode, tweens at Sephora and the popularity of owl ring bearers. Plus, author Xochitl Gonzalez tells us about her new book ‘Anita de Monte Laughs Last.' Xochitl imbued the characters with aspects of her own life story, making it “a nightmare to write.” She tells us why it was also worth it.]]>
We're going back to college with Ronald Young Jr., where he couldn't wait to explore a world beyond the watchful gaze of his churchgoing parents. He meets an amazing girl, but their story would not be a love story… because of their weight. This story comes to us from Weight For It, a production of Oh It's Big Ron Studios and is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. This podcast series was a Tribeca Official Selection. It was also picked by the New York Times as one of the best podcasts of the year. Listen to Weight For It wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Ronald Young Jr. on Twitter, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Episodes of Weight For It were produced and written by Ronald Young Jr., with editing from Sarah Dealey. The version you heard was edited for Snap by Regina Bediako. Sound design and mixing from the Reverend John DeLore of Starlight Diner. Theme music from Jay Redd, with additional music from Mass Potential, the artist DT, and the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Special thanks to Caitlin Scanlan, Jessica Taylor Dickin, Myra Mejia, and Dr. Caitlin Gunn. Artwork by Heather Wilder. Support Resources If you need support for disordered eating or your body image; please check out the links below: Crescent Counseling Center Intuitive Growth Counseling National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated disorders Project Heal Muti-service eating disorders association National Alliance for Eating Disorders Eating Recovery Center What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat - Aubrey Gordon Heavy - Kiese Laymon Belly of the Beast - Da' Shaun Harrison The Body is Not an Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor Season 15 - Episode 10
In this episode of The Truth in This Art, host Rob Lee interviews Ronald Young Jr., a critically acclaimed audio producer, host, storyteller, and pop culture enthusiast. They discuss Ronald's journey in storytelling, his early experiences with audio production, and his passion for vulnerable and impactful storytelling.
We're constantly getting bombarded with messages about our bodies: They're too big. They're too small. They're not muscular enough, not curvy enough, and so on and so on. Rebecca has lived in a bigger body all her life and she wants the messaging to stop. She's done all the things—followed plus-size influencers, deemphasized weight from her health goals, tried to rewire how she thinks about weight. But it's just not working. In this episode, Carvell Wallace brings in Ronald Young Jr., host of Weight For It. Ronald challenges the notion that we need to love our bodies and helps Rebecca navigate away from stigmatized “fixes” and toward a place of acceptance. If you liked this episode, check out: How To Eat Whatever You Want and How To Love Your Face. Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer and our producer is Rosemary Belson. Special thanks to Kevin Bendis. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're constantly getting bombarded with messages about our bodies: They're too big. They're too small. They're not muscular enough, not curvy enough, and so on and so on. Rebecca has lived in a bigger body all her life and she wants the messaging to stop. She's done all the things—followed plus-size influencers, deemphasized weight from her health goals, tried to rewire how she thinks about weight. But it's just not working. In this episode, Carvell Wallace brings in Ronald Young Jr., host of Weight For It. Ronald challenges the notion that we need to love our bodies and helps Rebecca navigate away from stigmatized “fixes” and toward a place of acceptance. If you liked this episode, check out: How To Eat Whatever You Want and How To Love Your Face. Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer and our producer is Rosemary Belson. Special thanks to Kevin Bendis. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're constantly getting bombarded with messages about our bodies: They're too big. They're too small. They're not muscular enough, not curvy enough, and so on and so on. Rebecca has lived in a bigger body all her life and she wants the messaging to stop. She's done all the things—followed plus-size influencers, deemphasized weight from her health goals, tried to rewire how she thinks about weight. But it's just not working. In this episode, Carvell Wallace brings in Ronald Young Jr., host of Weight For It. Ronald challenges the notion that we need to love our bodies and helps Rebecca navigate away from stigmatized “fixes” and toward a place of acceptance. If you liked this episode, check out: How To Eat Whatever You Want and How To Love Your Face. Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer and our producer is Rosemary Belson. Special thanks to Kevin Bendis. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're constantly getting bombarded with messages about our bodies: They're too big. They're too small. They're not muscular enough, not curvy enough, and so on and so on. Rebecca has lived in a bigger body all her life and she wants the messaging to stop. She's done all the things—followed plus-size influencers, deemphasized weight from her health goals, tried to rewire how she thinks about weight. But it's just not working. In this episode, Carvell Wallace brings in Ronald Young Jr., host of Weight For It. Ronald challenges the notion that we need to love our bodies and helps Rebecca navigate away from stigmatized “fixes” and toward a place of acceptance. If you liked this episode, check out: How To Eat Whatever You Want and How To Love Your Face. Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer and our producer is Rosemary Belson. Special thanks to Kevin Bendis. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Interest in Ozempic as a way to lose weight has only been outmatched by demand for the drug, which has been in short supply as celebrities and social media influencers continue to popularize its use. The Type 2 diabetes treatment, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2017, has become a catch-all term for a class of medications now used to treat obesity, including Wegovy, Zepbound and others. The efficacy of these drugs have some in the medical community pondering if we are on a path to effectively eliminating obesity by treating it as a chronic disease, rather than solely treating the diseases most often related to it. Host Kai Wright invites Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist and associate professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, to explain how these latest weight loss treatments work, and who can (and can't) access them. Plus, Ronald Young Jr., host of the podcast Weight For It, joins the show to share his experience and express some concerns about how Ozempic and similar drugs have dominated the conversation about our bodies and our health. And we hear from listeners around the country who weigh in with their questions and stories. Tell us what you think. We're @noteswithkai on Instagram and X (Twitter). Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or record one here. Notes from America airs live on Sundays at 6 p.m. ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts.
Lauren chats with Shaun Colón, a filmmaker, writer, and producer who is currently working on a documentary film titled “Age of Audio” about the history, art form, and technology of podcasting. Lauren and Shaun talk about the upcoming film and also discuss audiobooks, capitalism, and the similarities between podcasts, libraries, and punk rock. You can find more information about “Age of Audio” at aoamovie.com or on social media @aoamovie. Featured in this episode: 99% Invisible (podcast) A Fat Wreck (documentary film) Foundation by Isaac Asimov Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Serial (podcast) This American Life (podcast) Twenty Thousand Hertz (podcast) Weight For It (podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
There are certain kinds of things a sweater spends its life dreaming about. Primarily: achieving the coveted position of: favourite. The story underneath the story of this episode is one that we will never tell. What we CAN tell: is that the sweater who speaks in this episode is real and it lives to this very day in KP's trunk. It was given to her in the year 2014, 9 years ago this very week of November. She washed the sweater once and only once since then. The last time she wore it was last week. This is episode 3 of The Shadows, made by Kaitlin Prest in collaboration with Phoebe Wang and CBC Podcasts. Musician and artist Johnny Spence performs as Devon. Radio goddess Veronica Simmonds performs as Jean Simmonds. The series was edited by Sharon Mashihi, who also appears in this episode as the other sweaters abandoned in the sweater graveyard. “Palestine is a feminist issue”, Yazan Zahzah. Keep showing up. Donate to Ashtar Theater's initiative for psycho-social relief interventions for affected youth in Ramallah. If you like this show and the other incredible shows on Radiotopia like Weight For It, Hang Up, Normal Gossip, Articles of Interest, The Stoop and more, participate in our fundraiser!
Today, Rachelle and Candice celebrate ICYMI's third annual Friendsgiving episode. They're joined by Weight For It host Ronald Young Jr. and ICYMI producer Daisy Rosario to run down the internet moments that made them laugh out loud this year. They cover viral moments such as the adventures of George Santos, gamer thirst traps and little girls singing iconic jingles. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, Rachelle and Candice celebrate ICYMI's third annual Friendsgiving episode. They're joined by Weight For It host Ronald Young Jr. and ICYMI producer Daisy Rosario to run down the internet moments that made them laugh out loud this year. They cover viral moments such as the adventures of George Santos, gamer thirst traps and little girls singing iconic jingles. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, Rachelle and Candice celebrate ICYMI's third annual Friendsgiving episode. They're joined by Weight For It host Ronald Young Jr. and ICYMI producer Daisy Rosario to run down the internet moments that made them laugh out loud this year. They cover viral moments such as the adventures of George Santos, gamer thirst traps and little girls singing iconic jingles. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, Rachelle and Candice celebrate ICYMI's third annual Friendsgiving episode. They're joined by Weight For It host Ronald Young Jr. and ICYMI producer Daisy Rosario to run down the internet moments that made them laugh out loud this year. They cover viral moments such as the adventures of George Santos, gamer thirst traps and little girls singing iconic jingles. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The episode discussed on today's Sound Judgment is Weight for It: Episode 2, Shame Spiral. It's produced by ohitsbigron Studios and distributed by Radiotopia. Ronald Young Jr. is a critically acclaimed audio producer, host, and storyteller, based in Alexandria, Va. He is an avid pop-culture enthusiast and the host of the television and film review podcast Leaving the Theater. He is also a regular contributor to NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour as a guest panelist. He has hosted shows such as Pushkin's Solvable and HBO Docs Club, from Pineapple Street Studios. Selected as Vulture Magazine podcaster to watch, 2023 Ronald is currently developing new series, both scripted and narrative, that seek to unpack the human experience. His newest show, Weight For It, tells the vulnerable stories of fat folks and folks everywhere who think about their weight constantly.Weight for It: CreditsHost/Producer: Ronald Young, Jr. Story Editor: Sarah DealySound Design/Mixing: John DeloreTheme music is The Talk, composed by Jey ReddFollow Ronald Young, Jr.:www.ohitsbigron.comInstagram and Facebook: ohitsbigronLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldyoungjr/Twitter/X: ohitsbigronFollow the hashtags #ohitsbigron and #ohitsbigronstudiosIf you liked my conversation with Ronald Young, Jr., you'll love: Sound Judgment Season 1/Episode 2: The Host Defines the Brand with John BarthSound Judgment Season 3/Episode 1: Classy's Jonathan Menjivar: The Fine, Awkward Art of the Personal Audio DocumentarySound Judgment Season 2/Episode 9: Best of: Emotional Bravery with Last Day's Stephanie Wittels WachsWe need your support! Please give Sound Judgment a five-star rating and a review. Visit our website to easily give us a 5-star rating and a review that'll go to Apple or Spotify instantly. We're grateful. The Sound Judgment team is: Host & Producer: Elaine Appleton GrantProduction Assistant: Audrey NelsonAudio engineer/sound designer: Kevin KlinePodcast manager: Tina BassirCover art by Sarah EdgellSound Judgment is a production of Podcast Allies, LLCContact UsTo contact us with questions, collaborations, media interviews, speaking engagements, or sponsorships, write to us at allies@podcastallies.com. We encourage your voice memos! Click the microphone icon at soundjudgmentpodcast.com. To follow Elaine Appleton Grant and the show: Subscribe to the Sound Judgment newsletter, about creative choices in audio storytellingSound Judgment websiteElaine's LinkedInElaine's FacebookSound Judgment Instagramhttp://podcastallies.com Podcast Allies is a boutique production and consulting company making magical podcasts for NGOs and nonprofits, higher ed, and media organizations. Ronald Young, Jr's takeawaysThese are the takeaways from the end of the episode. For more takeaways from all of our guests, subscribe to the Sound Judgment newsletter and visit our blog. Learn to draw upon rhythm and music to improve your delivery on the mic. Ronald grew up with the musicality of the storytelling and the singing he heard in church, and that turned him into a storyteller who is enchanting to listen to. But we can all do this by feeling the rhythm and cadence of language: Where are the beats? Where are the breaths? It's not just storyboarding that makes great stories; it's how we deliver our stories. Don't censor yourself. At the beginning of the scripting process, Ronald's story editor, Sarah Deeley, had him write down all the ideas he had for each episode. Only then did they narrow those ideas down into a structured narrative. Build stories in layers. Think about context: what does the listener need to know, right now, to understand this episode? To tell a story about his college girlfriend, Ronald had to first explain some stuff about his childhood. What context do you need to offer to make your story land?
Welcome audio producer, host, and storyteller Ronald Young Jr. to a special bonus episode of The Whole View! Stacy and Ronald talk about Ronald's new podcast, Weight For It, which, through narrative storytelling, unpacks the nuanced thoughts of fat folks and of all folks who think about their weight all the time. Stacy is briefly featured in the episode, Articles of Weight, discussing plus-sized clothing. Find Ron: Instagram.com/ohitsbigron Twitter.com/ohitsbigron TikTok.com/@ohitsbigron Find Weight For It anywhere you listen to podcasts! Don't forget to subscribe to this channel and visit realeverything.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Enjoy this bonus content from our friends at Other Men Need Help, See you in January with new episodes of Weight For It! Who gets to be on the cover of your romance novel? In the hunt for a greater range of culturally desirable body shapes and identities, Mark meets with Ronald, a recently single man who has decided to take the way the world sees him into his own hands. This episode is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. This episode was produced by Rebecca Seidel and Shaneez Tyndall. Ben Goldberg, Caitlin Mae Burke, and Rebecca Seidel are lead producers. Navani Otero is producer. Shaneez Tyndall is associate producer. Rebecca Seidel is lead engineer. Ben Goldberg is lead editor. Our researchers are Bei Wang and Shaneez Tyndall. Tuck Woodstock is this season's sensitivity listener. Original music by Fulton Street Music Group with additional music from Blue Dot Sessions. Episode illustration by Daniel de la Huerta. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets and Instagram to look at pretty pics. For ALL your info go to othermenneedhelp.com.
Editor Sarah Dealy sits down with Host Ronald Young Jr. as they reflect back on this season of Weight For It, and pontificate on the future of the show. If you have a story about weight you'd like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com Follow Ronald Young Jr. on Twitter, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Credits Creator/Host - Ronald Young Jr. Editor - Sarah Dealy Sound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner Additional Mixing - Brian Rivera Show and Episode Art - Heather Wilder Theme music - Jey Red Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Information You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios and on Twitter @ohitsbigronstew Check out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen! Support Resources If you are looking for a Health at Every Size Doctor, please consult the directory below: Health at Every Size Doctor Directory Or Check out some of these books; What We Don't Talk about when we talk about fat - Aubrey Gordon Heavy - Kiese Laymon Belly of the Beast - Da' Shaun Harrison The Body is Not an Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor
Weight For It is a podcast hosted by Ronald Young Jr. that "tells the stories of folks who can't keep weight off their minds." Ronald invites listeners on his weight journey, from thin to a self-described fat person, and his thoughts about his future. He also interviews experts plus real people about what weight means in 2023. He joins us to take your calls.
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Elemental with Laura Nichols RYJ and Laura discuss the merits of white saviorism.Laura - 1.8 of 5 starsRYJ - 2.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Twitter, TikTok, and any of the dozens of new social networking platforms sprouting up now - @ohitsbigronFollow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_bethAvailable in Theaters and eventually on Disney PlusStarring Leah Lewis, Mamoudoe Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O'Hara, and Mason WertheimerWritten by John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, and Brenda HsuehDirected by Peter SohnFor more information about Elemental check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifyOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer!
Check out ohitsBigRon studio's newest podcast, Weight For ItWeight For It unpacks the nuanced thoughts of fat folks, and of all folks who think about their weight all the time. Through narrative storytelling and some memoir, host Ronald Young Jr. hopes to have the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies.Weight For It is now available everywhere you listen to podcastsSubscribe and Follow today!Apple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer!Proud partner of Radiotopia
Plus-sized fashion seems to live in a separate trend cycle. There are different patterns, different cuts. And most notably, women's shirts often have holes in their shoulders. And this separate plus-sized fashion universe reveals a lot about the way clothes are made and measured… and the way clothes dictate who is allowed to participate in public life. This episode was made in collaboration with the show Weight For It. Links, images, and more at articlesof interest.substack.com
In this episode, we're introducing our Radiotopia Presents listeners to a brand new show out now from Radiotopia. It's called Weight For It. Weight For It unpacks the nuanced thoughts of fat folks, and of all folks who think about their weight all the time. Through narrative storytelling, and some memoir, host Ronald Young Jr. hopes to have the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies. We hope you'll give Weight For It a try. If you like what you hear, subscribe to Weight For It in your podcast app of choice or find the show here. The team: Creator, Host, and Executive Producer: Ronald Young Jr. Editor: Sarah Dealy Sound Design and Mixing: The Reverend John DeLore
Former Solvable host Ronald Young Jr has a new podcast! “Weight For It unpacks the nuanced thoughts of fat folks, and of all folks who think about their weight all the time. Through narrative storytelling and some memoir, host Ronald Young Jr. hopes to have the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies.” Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts: https://apple.co/45kiRLGSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Blue Beetle with Pamela Perez of The June Press RYJ and Pamela discuss the idea of complexity in superhero movies and openly ponder whether that's an issue in this one.Pam - 4.50 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter & Tiktok - @ohitsbigronFollow Pam on IG - @thejunepressCheck out Pam's photography using this linkAvailable in Theaters and probably eventually on MaxStarring Xolo Mariduena, Adriana Barraza, Damian Alcazar, Raoul Max Trukillo, Susan Sarandon, and George LopezWritten by Gareth Dunnet-AlcocerDirected by Angel Manuel SotoFor more information about Blue Beetle check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkWeight For It is out now! Check out the links below;Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Haunted Mansion with Laura Nichols RYJ and Laura discuss what happens when a romp doesn't exactly romp.Laura - 2 of 5 starsRYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Twitter, TikTok, and any of the dozens of new social networking platforms sprouting up now - @ohitsbigronFollow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_bethAvailable in Theaters and eventually on Disney PlusStarring LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared LetoWritten by Kate DippoldDirected by Justin SimienFor more information about The Haunted Mansion check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifyOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer!
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Barbie with Mikala Jamison... RYJ and Kala agree that this movie should be competing with Oppenheimer for a second time, but this time for Oscars.Kala- 4.4 of 5 starsRYJ - 4.50 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigron Follow Mikala Jamison on IG - @_bodytypeCheck out Kala's newsletter on body image Body Type using this linkAvailable in TheatersStarring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Simu Liu, and Helen MirrenDirected by Greta GerwigWritten by Greta Gerwig and Noah BaumbachFor more information about Barbie check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifyOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer!
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Oppenheimer with JC Howard... RYJ and JC Howard talk about the movie, but after the credits, they settle the most important debate of the modern era.JC - 4 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.9 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Twitter, Threads, & Tiktok - @ohitsbigron Follow JC Howard on IG and Twitter - @thejchowardFind out more about JC by checking out his website and check out his episode of Code Switch “Black Praise in White Pews”.Available in TheatersStarring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, and Kenneth BranaghWritten and Directed by Christopher NolanAdd For more information about Oppenheimer check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer!
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One with Chris Klimek RYJ and Chris discuss how well this entry stacks up against the rest of the franchise.Chris- 3.25 of 5 starsRYJ - 2.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFollow Chris Klimek on Twitter - @ctklimekCheck out Chris Klimek's podcast A Degree Absolute available everywhere you get podcasts and using this linkAvailable in Theaters and eventually on Paramount Plus, probably...Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, and Henry CzernyWritten by Christopher McQuarrie and Erik JendresenDirected by Christopher McQuarrieFor more information about Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer!
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Joy Ride with Jonquilyn Hill… Jonquilyn and RYJ mention how good it is to see a movie so unapologetically divest itself from whiteness.JQ & RYJ - 4.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Twitter, Tiktok, and various other social media sites - @ohitsbigron Follow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work using the links below:The WeedsThrough the CracksAvailable in theatersStarring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu, Ronny Chieng, Lori Tan Chin Alexander Hodge, and Chris PangDirected by Adele LimWritten by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, and Teresa HsiaoFor more information about Joy Ride check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer!
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny RYJ mentions Raiders of the Lost Ark then immediately forgets which film has a bunch of Nazis melting after opening the Ark of the Covenant. You're definitely going to yell at him in this episode. Be patient, he doesn't get adequate sleep.RYJ - 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Twitter, TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in Theaters, and eventually on Disney PlusStarring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, and Ethan IsidoreWritten by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp, and James MangoldDirected by James MangoldFor more information about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer!
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Blackening with Nichole Hill...Nichole listens as Ronald explains his rating system once againNic - 4 of 5 starsRYJ - 4.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Follow Nichole Hill on IG - @nicholewthanh and Twitter - @NicHill732Check out Nic's show I am America, available everywhere you listen to podcasts using this linkCheck out Nic's show The Secret Adventures of Black People available everywhere you listen to podcasts and using this linkAvailable in TheatersStarring Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, DeWayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, Yvonne Orji, and Diedrich BadeDirected by Tim StoryWritten by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne PerkinsFor more information about The Blackening check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer!
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Flash with Pamela Perez of The June Press RYJ and Pamela discuss whether or not knowing about the DCEU makes a movie better.Pam - 3.25 of 5 starsRYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Twitter, & TikTok - @ohitsbigronFollow Pam on IG - @thejunepressCheck out Pam's photography using this linkAvailable in TheatersStarring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdu, Kiersey Clemmons, and Michael KeatonWritten by Christina HodsonDirected by Andy MuschiettiFor more information about The Flash check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Transformers Rise of the Beasts with Pamela Perez RYJ and Pam debate whether or not the Transformers franchise needs more depth, or if more was accomplished in the Michael Bay years.Pam - 2 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigronFollow Pam on IG - @thejunepressCheck out Pam's photography using this linkAvailable in TheatersStarring Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez, Tobe Nwigwe, Dean Scott Vazqeuez, Michael Kelly, and Peter CullenWritten by Job Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber, and Jon HoeberDirected by Steven Caple Jr.For more information about Transformers Rise of the Beasts check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer
It's Die Hard on a plane (and a carnival)! Take your seats and buckle up as this week Phil and Liam are tackling PASSENGER 57 (1992) with the help of special guest Ronald Young, Jr, a regular contributor to NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and the host of his own movie podcast Leaving The Theater, as well as the forthcoming Weight For It. Wesley Snipes stars as John Cutter, a former Secret Service agent turned security specialist caught up in the ruthless hijacking of a passenger plane perpetrated by Charles Rane (Bruce Payne). The guys discuss the cultural significance of this popular movie, a box office hit that effectively launched Snipes as a bona fide action star in the 1990s. It was the first of many “DIE HARD on a plane” style films, although it also made an unscheduled stopover in a product-placement littered Louisiana carnival, where Cutter encounters “on the ground racism” (to quote Ronald) courtesy of the local police, led by (Blake's father) Ernie Lively as the decidedly Dwayne T.Robinson-esque Chief Biggs. The boys break down the character of John Cutter - a haunted hero with a particular set of skills – as they track the continuing evolution of the action hero archetype, and discuss how Bruce Payne's RADA-training and stage background meant that he had a lot in common with DIE HARD's Alan Rickman. The film also features a stellar supporting cast of rising stars, including Bruce Greenwood, Elizabeth Hurley and Tom Sizemore (RIP), one of Phil's favorite actors of the era, who receives a touching tribute in light of his recent passing. This week's edition of ‘Who's Your Favorite Terrorist' requires some pretty esoteric wrestling knowledge, the ‘Die Hard Oscars' remain as controversial as ever, and the ‘Double Jeopardy' trivia quiz takes on added spice due to Ronald's wish to compete for glory with Liam! Fasten your seatbelts! PASSENGER 57 TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqftFJdAvtQ At the time of release, PASSENGER 57 is streaming on Fubo and is available to rent or buy through Amazon Prime Video, Apple/iTunes, YouTube, RedBox, Vudu, DirectTV and all the usual platforms. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/die-hard-on-a-blank/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse with JC Howard RYJ and JC talk about the wonder of animation in a world of infinite spiders...JC - 4.3 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigron Follow JC Howard on IG and Twitter - @thejchowardFind out more about JC by checking out his website here.Available in TheatersStarring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Daniel Kaluuya, and Oscar IssacDirected by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K ThompsonWritten by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, David CallahamFind out more information about Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse using this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Little Mermaid with Pamela Perez RYJ and Pam rank this Disney remake the highest of all the remakesPam 3.75 of 5 starsRYJ 3.50 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Twitter, & TikTok - @ohitsbigronFollow Pam on IG - @thejunepressCheck out Pam's photography using this linkAvailable in Theaters and eventually on Disney PlusStarring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthyWritten by David MageeDirected by Rob MarshallFor more information about The Little Mermaid check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to our upcoming podcast Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Fast X RYJ loves this franchise, but questions if they really need to make two more of these.2.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, and Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriquez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jason Momoa, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Jordana Brewster, Jason Statham, Jason Momoa, and Charlize TheronWritten by Justin Lin, Zach Dean, and Dan MazeauDirected by Louis LeterrierFor more information about Fast X check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to Weight For ItApple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerOr search Weight For It in whatever podcast platform you prefer
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 RYJ wonders why the guardians keep showing up if not to push the main plot forward.3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Will Poulter, Elizabeth Debicki and Sean GunnWritten and Directed by James GunnFor more information about The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. III check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkSubscribe to Weight For It wherever you listen to podcasts!Apple PodcastsSpotifySpreakerAmazon Music
Eric Leija tells us what's required to get abs and how long we should expect to "weight". Episode 2062: How Long Before I Get Abs? Weight For It by Eric Leija Eric Leija is an Onnit Academy Senior Kettlebell Coach. He coaches in Austin, Texas at the Onnit Gym. He specializes in kettlebell training courses but also incorporates other training tools and methods into his routines to get the most out of every session. He's been coaching for over three years but has been working out and living a fit lifestyle for over 12 years. The original post is located here: https://www.ericleija.com/how-long-before-i-get-abs-weight-for-it/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eric Leija tells us what's required to get abs and how long we should expect to "weight". Episode 2062: How Long Before I Get Abs? Weight For It by Eric Leija Eric Leija is an Onnit Academy Senior Kettlebell Coach. He coaches in Austin, Texas at the Onnit Gym. He specializes in kettlebell training courses but also incorporates other training tools and methods into his routines to get the most out of every session. He's been coaching for over three years but has been working out and living a fit lifestyle for over 12 years. The original post is located here: https://www.ericleija.com/how-long-before-i-get-abs-weight-for-it/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eric Leija tells us what's required to get abs and how long we should expect to "weight". Episode 1100: How Long Before I Get Abs? Weight For It by Eric Leija on Body Fat Reduction & Sleeping for Weight Loss Eric Leija is an Onnit Academy Senior Kettlebell Coach. He coaches in Austin, Texas at the Onnit Gym. He specializes in kettlebell training courses but also incorporates other training tools and methods into his routines to get the most out of every session. He's been coaching for over three years but has been working out and living a fit lifestyle for over 12 years. The original post is located here: https://www.ericleija.com/how-long-before-i-get-abs-weight-for-it/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eric Leija tells us what's required to get abs and how long we should expect to "weight". Episode 1100: How Long Before I Get Abs? Weight For It by Eric Leija on Body Fat Reduction & Sleeping for Weight Loss Eric Leija is an Onnit Academy Senior Kettlebell Coach. He coaches in Austin, Texas at the Onnit Gym. He specializes in kettlebell training courses but also incorporates other training tools and methods into his routines to get the most out of every session. He's been coaching for over three years but has been working out and living a fit lifestyle for over 12 years. The original post is located here: https://www.ericleija.com/how-long-before-i-get-abs-weight-for-it/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness
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