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Is It A Fat Thing?
Fat Liberation London
3 episodes
7 months ago

Join Fat Liberation London co-founders - Nikita, Simran and Jade - as they explore the highs, lows and undeniable lols of the shared fat experience. Prepare for oversharing, swearing and unfiltered honesty – and maybe some new ideas about fatness too.


Fat Lib London began with the hope of providing an inclusive space for fat people to exist freely and in all their intersectionalities. Since founding the community in 2023, they’ve connected with so many people who, despite individual differences, have had a LOT of shared experiences; and each time were left pondering the same question… Is This a Fat Thing?


Armed with fat lived experiences, the rich history of the Fat Liberation movement and a lot of laughter (sorry in advance to your eardrums), they set out to put a spotlight on the systemic issues impacting fat people; from medical anti-fat biases and accessibility limitations, to diet culture and the difficulties of dating. As the podcast grows, they also aim to include voices across the spectrum of the fat community.


If you’re a fat person looking to connect with others living through the Ozempedempic and death of body positivity, a thin ally hoping to understand and help your fat friends through it, or someone interested in learning about the discrimination fat folx face and how you can do your part to change it, then this is the pod for you. 


Follow us

On Instagram @fatliblondon or Meetup under Fat Liberation London

Nikita on Tik Tok @niktoks or Instagram @nikigramx

Jade on Instagram and TikTok under @justjadeelouise 

Simran on Instagram @simksandhu_ TikTok @simran_k_s and BlueSky @sksandhu.bsky.social


Our theme tune was composed by Dorian Jackdaw.



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Join Fat Liberation London co-founders - Nikita, Simran and Jade - as they explore the highs, lows and undeniable lols of the shared fat experience. Prepare for oversharing, swearing and unfiltered honesty – and maybe some new ideas about fatness too.


Fat Lib London began with the hope of providing an inclusive space for fat people to exist freely and in all their intersectionalities. Since founding the community in 2023, they’ve connected with so many people who, despite individual differences, have had a LOT of shared experiences; and each time were left pondering the same question… Is This a Fat Thing?


Armed with fat lived experiences, the rich history of the Fat Liberation movement and a lot of laughter (sorry in advance to your eardrums), they set out to put a spotlight on the systemic issues impacting fat people; from medical anti-fat biases and accessibility limitations, to diet culture and the difficulties of dating. As the podcast grows, they also aim to include voices across the spectrum of the fat community.


If you’re a fat person looking to connect with others living through the Ozempedempic and death of body positivity, a thin ally hoping to understand and help your fat friends through it, or someone interested in learning about the discrimination fat folx face and how you can do your part to change it, then this is the pod for you. 


Follow us

On Instagram @fatliblondon or Meetup under Fat Liberation London

Nikita on Tik Tok @niktoks or Instagram @nikigramx

Jade on Instagram and TikTok under @justjadeelouise 

Simran on Instagram @simksandhu_ TikTok @simran_k_s and BlueSky @sksandhu.bsky.social


Our theme tune was composed by Dorian Jackdaw.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Is It a Fat Thing... to be stereotyped as lazy, stupid and gross?
Is It A Fat Thing?
1 hour 12 minutes 59 seconds
7 months ago
Is It a Fat Thing... to be stereotyped as lazy, stupid and gross?

In episode five of Is It a Fat Thing? we get into the details of the stereotype the Fat community have suffered under for as long as we can remember and the wide-reaching ramifications of being defined by these characteristics in real life. We teeter on the dangers of plastic garden chairs of doom and using design to cause violence against fat bodies, battle fat suits and ex-fats, celebrate Ursula’s c**ty cut crease, reminisce about that time Zayn Malik turned up on Wooplus and rail against Jillian Michaels criminal lack of charisma. 


This episode was recorded in January 2025.


Citations/notable links

  • Fat’s on Film Podcast - The Nutty Professor with Fat Liberation London https://open.spotify.com/episode/7IF8Qg7GybGJt1k2OqtZOY?si=b3d0a837be604ac4 
  • Metformin - a life extender? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/why-do-some-researchers-believe-metformin-may-hold-the-key-to-longevity 
  • Zayn on Wooplus gossip rag https://graziamagazine.com/articles/zayn-malik-dating-app/ 
  • The airplane seat size squeeze https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airline-seat-sizes-safety-risks-op-ed 
  • Fat icon Lindy West on The Whale https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/10/lindy-west-on-the-whale 
  • Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings 
  • Keir Starmer’s bizarre Ozempic-forward approach to getting people ‘back to work’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjd54zd0ezjo 
  • The Biggest Loser contestants speaking out about their treatment and the long-term effects of such a traumatic attack on their bodies: 
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/health/biggest-loser-weight-loss.html 
  • https://www.huffpost.com/entry/i-was-on-the-biggest-loser-and-it-was-the-biggest-mistake-ive-ever-made_b_6581714
  • https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/december-2010/biggest-loser-michael-ventrella-struggles-in-life-after-the-show/
  • https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/former-biggest-loser-contestant-show-ruined-my-life
  • Michael Moseley horrifying anti-fat TV shows https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0608839/ 


Media Mentioned

  • Shallow Hal, 2001 (directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly)
  • The Nutty Professor, 1996 (directed by Tom Shadyac)
  • Matilda, 1996 (directed by Danny Devito; written by Roald Dahl, Nicholas Kazan & Robin Swicord)
  • Cinderella, 1950 (Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske) 
  • Ratatouille, 2007 (directed by Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava) 
  • The Little Mermaid, 1989 (directed by Ron Clements, John Musker)
  • Wicked, 2024 (directed by Jon M. Chu)
  • Shrill, 2019-21 (created by Aidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield, Lindy West)
  • Survival of the Thickest, 2023-cont (created by Michelle Buteau)
  • Insatiable, 2018-19 (created by Lauren Gussis) 
  • Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever, 2024 (directed by Chris Smith)
  • The Whale, 2022 (directed by Darren Aronofsky) 
  • The Simpsons, 1989-cont (created by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon) 
  • South Park, 1997-cont (created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Brian Graden) 
  • Aitch “Learning the Curve” music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpuIKVn5rsU
  • The Biggest Loser, 2004-cont (created by David Broome, Mark Koops, Ben Silverman) 


Follow us on Instagram @fatliblondon or Meetup under Fat Liberation London


You can find Nikita on Tik Tok @niktoks or Instagram @nikigramx

Jade is on Instagram and TikTok under @justjadeelouise 

Simran can be found on Instagram @simksandhu_ TikTok under @simran_k_s and BlueSky @sksandhu.bsky.social


Our theme tune was composed by Dorian Jackdaw.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is It A Fat Thing?

Join Fat Liberation London co-founders - Nikita, Simran and Jade - as they explore the highs, lows and undeniable lols of the shared fat experience. Prepare for oversharing, swearing and unfiltered honesty – and maybe some new ideas about fatness too.


Fat Lib London began with the hope of providing an inclusive space for fat people to exist freely and in all their intersectionalities. Since founding the community in 2023, they’ve connected with so many people who, despite individual differences, have had a LOT of shared experiences; and each time were left pondering the same question… Is This a Fat Thing?


Armed with fat lived experiences, the rich history of the Fat Liberation movement and a lot of laughter (sorry in advance to your eardrums), they set out to put a spotlight on the systemic issues impacting fat people; from medical anti-fat biases and accessibility limitations, to diet culture and the difficulties of dating. As the podcast grows, they also aim to include voices across the spectrum of the fat community.


If you’re a fat person looking to connect with others living through the Ozempedempic and death of body positivity, a thin ally hoping to understand and help your fat friends through it, or someone interested in learning about the discrimination fat folx face and how you can do your part to change it, then this is the pod for you. 


Follow us

On Instagram @fatliblondon or Meetup under Fat Liberation London

Nikita on Tik Tok @niktoks or Instagram @nikigramx

Jade on Instagram and TikTok under @justjadeelouise 

Simran on Instagram @simksandhu_ TikTok @simran_k_s and BlueSky @sksandhu.bsky.social


Our theme tune was composed by Dorian Jackdaw.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.