Weight For It

In this bonus episode, Weight For It host, Ronald Young Jr. joins the hosts of Text Me Back (Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays) for a discussion about the Netflix docuseries Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser.   It certainly was a docuseries...yikesSupport Text me Back  on Patreon and check out their YouTube channel as wellJoin us in Boston for our live conversation with Katie Sturino of Mega Babe on October 30th.  Tickets available now!Weight For It will return soon...

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down with Big Fig Mattress president Jeff Brown to find out how the mattress for the bigger figure came to beSpecial thanks to Big Fig Mattress for partnering with us on Season 2. We'll be back with a new season this fall!If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.comFollow Ronald Young Jr. on X, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click this link and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system CreditsCreator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.Story Editor - Sarah DealySound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight DinerShow Art - Heather WilderEpisode Art - Andy J PizzaTheme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudiosCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!Support Resources

This week, we’re bringing you another show hosted by Ronald Young Jr. Pop Culture Debate Club from Lemonada media, and the BBCBeing a pop culture fan naturally comes with a lot of opinions. You’ve got your favorites and you’re ready to defend your picks at a moment’s notice. But who’s right, and who’s just plain wrong? That’s what Pop Culture Debate Club is here to decide. Each week, two notable mega-fans square off, ready to convince host Ronald Young Jr. that their opinion on TV, movies, music, and more is the only one that matters. And after carefully considering all the arguments, Ronald picks a winner. In this episode we dive into which phone is superior: the iPhone or the Android? Taking the side of iPhones is actor and comedian Langston Kerman, while fellow actor and comedian Baron Vaughn is Team Android. How will Ronald rule? And will his personal phone preference influence his choice?If you want to hear more episodes, search for Pop Culture Debate Club wherever you get your podcasts or click this link 

Hosts reflect on listener questions, providing humor and personal anecdotes about body image and etiquette on airplanes. They explore the importance of allyship for plus-sized individuals and how small gestures foster kindness. The conversation highlights the complexities of body positivity, societal pressures surrounding weight loss, and the moral implications of weight management products. Emotional stories underscore the challenges of judgment and the need for community support in navigating body image issues.

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a live conversation with Lindy West, writer of the book Shrill Notes from a loud woman. (adapted to the hit show on Hulu)  They discuss how the the world has changed in the 8 years since her book was published in 2016, and the state of fat politics today.Special thanks to Lindy West for speaking to us live for this episode.  Check out the Text Me Back podcast and subscribe everywhere you listen.  Support their Patreon here.Special Thanks to Steven Davy, Candice Springer, Jessica Coughlin, Ben Brock Johnson and all the staff at CitySpace and WBURIf you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.comFollow Ronald Young Jr. on X, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click this link and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system CreditsCreator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.Story Editor - Sarah DealySound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight DinerShow Art - Heather WilderEpisode Art - Andy J PizzaTheme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudiosCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!Support Resources

Weight For It returns on December 5th, until then enjoy this episode of Never Post, a podcast about the internet and the world we live in...Senior producer Hans Buetow leads a conversation with three makers and thinkers in the podcast space — Mia Lobel (Freelance Cafe, fmr. Pushkin Industries), Lauren Passell (Tink Media) and Ronald Young, Jr. (Weight For It). We perform a health check on the podcast industry, to see who it’s working for, and who not.Links: Alex Goldman’s podcast economics Tweet Buzzsprout’s podcasting industry stats IAB’s 2022 Podcasting Advertising Revenue Report –Find Our Guests: Hans Buetow — Never Post Mia Lobel — Freelance Cafe Lauren Passell — Tink Media Ronald Young, Jr. — Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Twitter

Join Tigress Osborn, Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, as she shares her inspiring journey as a fat activist. Tigress reveals her roots in promoting BBW nightlife, emphasizing the importance of centering Black and brown voices. She discusses the origins of NAFA and the challenges of intersectionality in fat politics. Tigress also critiques societal attitudes towards body size, the implications of weight-loss drugs, and the nuanced dynamics within fat communities—advocating for true liberation over mere acceptance.

In a conversation with influencer Carmen Rene Smith, host RYJ discusses her experiences as a plus sized influencer and how that frames her thinking on weight.Special thanks to Carmen Rene Smith for being a part of this episode.  You can follow Carmen on IG @eatthecaketooIf you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.comFollow Ronald Young Jr. on X, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click this link and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system CreditsCreator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.Story Editor - Sarah DealyAdditional Editing - JC HowardSound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight DinerShow Art - Heather WilderEpisode Art - Andy J PizzaTheme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudiosCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!Support ResourcesCome See Weight For It Live!In DCIn Boston with Lindy West!!

Carole Shaw, founder of BBW Magazine, shares how she coined the term Big Beautiful Woman to empower larger women in the late 1970s. She recounts the magazine's mission and involvement in advocating for dignity and respect. Tigress Osborne discusses her experiences organizing BBW parties that celebrate fat bodies as sexy and empowered spaces. They both explore how the term has evolved, the impact of fetishization, and the ongoing fight for body positivity and liberation in contemporary culture.

Elna Baker, a former producer for This American Life and author, shares her journey of living with weight and its cultural pressures. She discusses her emotional reaction to a fat suit proposal and how losing over 120 pounds changed her identity and social interactions. Elna reflects on an intimate conversation with her husband that contributed to her marriage's end, revealing deeper issues of attraction and authenticity. Through personal storytelling, she explores the complexities of weight and identity, ultimately addressing the emotional impact of her experiences.