Phat/Fat

Phat/Fat

Author: American Public Media February 24, 2025 Duration: 25:35

Ozempic and other weight loss drugs have opened up a new conversation about our nation’s obsession with thinness. This episode from 2022 delves into our nation’s refusal to acknowledge that the ideal, at its core, is racist. How do we get beyond the belief that bigger Black bodies are a problem? And instead, allow ourselves, no matter what size, to take up space?

GUESTS:
Sabrina Strings, Ph.D., scholar and author of Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia.
Carvell Wallace, author and memoirist.
Mozell Ward, trainer at Radically Fit.

INSTAGRAM:
@carvell_wallace

LINKS:
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Email: tonya@deartbt.com


Host Tonya Mosley returns to the archives with Truth Be Told: Time to Thrive, a curated collection from American Public Media that feels both timely and timeless. Instead of new interviews, this series revisits nine of her most impactful past conversations, each one carefully chosen for its enduring resonance. You’ll hear discussions that cut to the heart of modern life, questioning the relentless drive for productivity and examining what true rest really means. The episodes delve into deeply personal yet universally relevant territory, from navigating racial trauma and the human impact of deportation to unpacking complex relationships with our bodies. These aren’t abstract debates; they are intimate, profound dialogues with activists, thinkers, and experts who offer clarity and compassion. Listening to this podcast feels like sitting in on essential conversations that we need to keep having-ones that challenge societal norms and offer new frameworks for understanding ourselves and the world. The selection provides a unique opportunity to engage with these crucial topics through a refreshed lens, finding fresh meaning in stories that continue to shape our collective moment. It’s a series for anyone looking to reflect more deeply on the forces that influence our daily lives and our capacity for resilience.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 87

Truth Be Told: Time to Thrive
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