Exploring the intertwined issues of fatphobia and misogyny through personal experiences, societal biases, and the challenges faced by individuals based on their weight. The chapter delves into the complexities of body positivity, weight bias in a Harvard study, societal discrimination, and the nuances of weight loss methods like drugs vs. traditional approaches.
Fat women make less money than thin women and get fewer raises and promotions. It’s going to take more than a wonder drug to fix fatphobia in America.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Anouck Dussaud and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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