Being Tubby and Podcasting About It: Listening Recommendations from Alan Zweig
Weight For It was the first podcast I heard that made me think my concept was feasible. I didn’t hear anything in his podcast about adipose tissue or triglycerides or even much about calories. It was just a fat man sharing his fat life. I found the show inspiring but I admit it was also made me wonder if there was room in the “fat space” for my show. We’ll see. Ronald Young Jr., the host of Weight For It, graciously agreed to be a guest on our show. If you’re asking me to recommend an episode, I think it was episode 4 where Ronald talked to a woman he once rejected for being too fat. Who knows how many times women rejected me for that reason?
Podcast Recommendations: Portraits of Possible Futures That’ll Make You Glad for Our Present
It's no secret that the world right now is...not the best. The rise of fascism, late stage capitalism, and Silicon Valley continuing to move fast and break things can make a person feel pretty bleak about the future. Thankfully, we have fiction to help us in our time of need. And sure, we could dive into soft escapism, but how about we dig into visions of the future that are even rougher than our own?
From Ireland with Heart: 5 Irish Podcasts All Women Should Hear
Ireland is bursting with powerhouse women behind the podcast mic — sharing honest stories, wisdom, laughter, and lessons to support other women through the beautiful chaos of life. Whether you’re navigating motherhood, mindset, grief, identity or growth, these five Irish podcasts offer a dose of truth and inspiration for every stage of womanhood.
5 Podcast Recommendations Celebrating Disability Pride
It's Disability Pride Month, and this year marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law on July 26, 1990. The landmark civil rights legislation ensures people with disabilities enjoy the same rights as everyone else and prohibits discrimination in employment, transportation, and public facilities.
The episodes below take you behind the protests that led to the bill's passage, introduce you to a woman sometimes described as the Martin Luther King of the disability rights movement, and explore how the fight for equal opportunities continues.
5 Podcast Recommendations on Confessions, Sex, and Relationships
These five podcast episodes dive into the wild, hilarious, and deeply personal world of sex, relationships, and kink. Whether you're here to feel seen, learn something new, or just enjoy a filthy good time, this playlist has you covered. Desire is never one-size-fits-all — and these conversations celebrate the messy, curious, no shame truth of it all