After a two year — uh — hiatus, we’re happy to present almost two hours of hot new Fatcast action! (YES, featuring my charming lisp and multitudinous “y’know”s!)

In this episode, Marianne and I discuss how incredibly difficult it can be to take care of yourself, and it’s a little less upbeat than we planned. Subjects covered include “fitnessing,” feeding ourselves, setting boundaries, getting medical care, and developing a personal style. Also we agree that HILLS ARE TERRIBLE.

In this episode, Marianne and I have a philosophical discussion about taking chances and living self-acceptance every single day. If it sounds sort of new-agey and earnest, that’s because it is!

This is the uncut recording from our live Fatcast on May 1. Unfortunately, technical difficulties prevented us getting a high-quality recording, so the sound on this is… not great. It starts off kinda quiet, but once we start using the amplifier setup, it does improve a little bit.

Anyway, our apologies for the lousy sound, but we hope you dig it anyway!

This is a short episode in which Marianne and I discuss our excitement for this weekend’s Fat Girl Fleamarket, and the live Fatcast happening at Re/Dress the Sunday after. We also have a case of the giggles.

I only just realized it now, but today marks one year since we started this thing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY FATCAST!

Links mentioned in this episode:

Fat Girl Fleamarket

Re/Dress NYC

Fatcast LIVE!

The title says it all, I think.

In this episode, Marianne and I are dispensing with the usual “big topic” format and talking about a bunch of random crap, from Tumblr’s capacity for social justice organizing to whether Taco Bell is evil. Do enjoy.

Links:

Domino Dollhouse Birthday Bash Dress

Beth Ditto’s upcoming memoir

Taco Bell’s beef woes

Fuck Yeah Ordinary Muslim Guy

Shatner of The Mount

Plus London

The Gold and the Beautiful

The music heard in this episode is by Revolution Void.

Also known as the Sexy Fatcast About Sexy Sexytimes Sex. We answer listener questions in our inimitable way. This is probably our least-worksafe episode ever. You were warned. Seriously, wear headphones. Then it’ll be like we’re shouting filthy things directly into your brain!

The music heard in this episode is by Scott Joplin.

Marianne and I like you. Do you like us? Check this box. Alternatively, listen to this episode to hear us wax rhapsodical on dating, and answer some listener questions in regards to same.

And if you get the literary reference in the title? I will totally go on a date with you.

The music heard in this episode is by Scott Joplin.

We meant to record a mini-episode about closet organization, we really did. But it got out of hand.

Links mentioned in this episode:

We’ve got a great big convoy!

What are RFIDS?

Chub rub solutions

What are teggings?

Marianne’s shoe inventory

The music heard in this episode is by Dazie Mae.

This is always a good time. Isn’t it? Marianne solicited listener queries on Twitter, and we take a stab at responding to them. Topics include dealing with food policing, diet talk, body checking, and bad gift ideas.

Links mentioned in this episode:

THANK YOU THIGHMASTER!

The continuing saga of Privilege-Denying Dude.

The music heard in this episode is by Bit Shifter, “Let it Snow”.

Last week this thing happened on the Marie Claire website. You may have heard about it. Today we’re discussing that event, as well as the nature and purpose of radical body politics.

Links mentioned in this episode:

The original “Ew, fatties!” blog

Lesley’s 1AM screed on fatshionista.com

Lesley’s Marie Claire guestblog

Marianne’s response on The Guardian

The New Museum of Fat Love

Re/Dress NYC (yes, again)

The Adipositivity Project

The music heard in this episode is by Revolution Void.