

Weight For It
ohitsBigRon Studios
Named one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the New York Times, Vogue, and Vulture Weight For It is a three time Podcast Academy Award winning narrative podcast that explores the ways we think about our bodies. Through personal storytelling and deep dive interviews, host Ronald Young Jr. unpacks the navigation of the world around him that just doesn't seem to fit.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 25min
S1 E3: Weight, Don't Tell Me
Host, Ronald Young Jr. goes through a breakup and thinks maybe it’s time to lose weight. But before he does he needs to take a quick visit to his doctor.Special thanks to the doctor…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 Twitter, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click this link and use the code WEIGHTFORIT at checkout to get $350 off your purchase at Big Fig Mattress!CreditsCreator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.Editor - Sarah DealySound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight DinerShow and Episode Art - Heather WilderTheme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderAdditional InformationYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios and on Twitter @ohitsbigronstewCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!Support ResourcesCome See Weight For It Live!In DC (use the discount code THEWORM for $10 off)In Boston with Lindy West!!

Aug 24, 2023 • 41min
S1 E2: A Shame Spiral
In this episode, we take a trip with host Ronald Young Jr. to the past. Back to college in Richmond VA, at Virginia Commonwealth University. Where our host was just a straight sized teenager leaving his home for the first time and figuring out what type of person he was going to be, and what type of partner her would choose.Special thanks to Damon Young, and Caitlin ScanlanIf 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 Twitter, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click this link and use the code WEIGHTFORIT at checkout to get $350 off your purchase at Big Fig Mattress!CreditsCreator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.Editor - Sarah DealySound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight DinerShow and Episode Art - Heather WilderTheme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderAdditional InformationYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios and on Twitter @ohitsbigronstewCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!Support ResourcesCome See Weight For It Live!In DC (use the discount code THEWORM for $10 off)In Boston with Lindy West!!

Aug 17, 2023 • 32min
S1 E1: The Perfect Moment
Body positive advocates Jessica Taylor Dicken and Mayra Meijia, along with Dr. Caitlin Gunn, discuss weight stigma and self-acceptance. The host explores his desirability as a fat man and seeks solace in size-affirming spaces. They challenge societal beauty norms and the impact on partner selection.

May 5, 2023 • 1min
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Introducing Weight For It! The show that tells the stories of folks who can't keep weight off their minds...
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