Chapter Four: Demoralizing Fatness

Chapter Four: Demoralizing Fatness

In this episode, we read, analyze, and chat about how society inaccurately conflates morality and fatness. Kate presents some problems with this comparison and the implications for people of varying body size and shape. We reflect on some current events / issues, media representations, the role of capitalism and... the patriarchy. Ew.

Chapter Three: Venus in Retrograde

This chapter delves into some of the history about body image and digs into where and when "fatness fell out of favour". There is some historical information and modern statistics and research. Kate's candid discussion of fatphobia's roots in racism is sobering. Take a deep breath, babes. This is a tough one.

Chapter Two: Shrinking Costs

In this heavy research and scientific study chapter, Kate tackles some of the health related panics caused by fatphobia, internalized and otherwise. We share and comment on some of the studies and make observations about the systemic nature of fatphobia and the damage it does. Jen waxes poetic with her beautiful words and Elaina talks about 50 Cent (again). More importantly, to our listeners, we hope this episode helps begin (or continue) the shift in the way you perceive yourself and your body.

Chapter One: The Straitjacket of Fatphobia

For this episode, we reflect on the first chapter of Unshrinking - and it's a doozy. We chat about the various "arenas" where fatphobia does a lot of damage to the quality of life for people considered fat or overweight. We drop some hard truths and do some vulnerable self-reflection. Hope you can find what you need in this episode.

Season Four Opener

Welcome back for our fourth season of You Sow What You Hope to Reap! We are so glad you’re here. In this first episode, Jen and Elaina tackle the Introduction of Kate Manne’s Unshrinking. They share insights and discuss some of the big topics coming up in later chapters of the book. They gush about Kate’s brilliance as a writer and reflect on the journey to get to this point. They also acknowledge some of the challenges that will come with tackling a book like this. We can’t wait to start this next adventure with you so J & E