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Matter of Fat Podcast

Matter of Fat Podcast

Matter of Fat, co-hosted by Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani, highlights community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, & fat liberation. We hear guests" stories, chat social justice, popular culture, & Midwest life - all as a matter of fat. Find us at @matteroffatpod.

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All Episodes

01:17:32

Ben, Big Qs, + GD Fat Suits

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/09/15

This episode features co-hosts Cat and Saraya in conversation with Ben about fat liberation, gender identity, and seeking joy for yourself and others. Of course there’s a mention of tumblr (this podcast is hosted by millennials), deep questions about self and what we’d do if we weren’t afraid, and then a truly scary topic: the continued reliance on fat suits to represent fat characters in film and television. Thanks for listening and reading! We’d love to shout out your social media shares and

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01:31:43

Fat Dish: Being Okay, Media Moments, + Fat Taxation

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/09/01

This Fat Dish focuses on co-hosts Cat and Saraya diving into their many midwestern, media, and fat opinions. This episode covers everything from shop re-opening projections, a marvelous dinner with the MoF team, taking care of yourself through days off, Saraya’s “well-researched car corner”, state fair quandaries, and recommendations for Julie Murphy, Da’Shaun Harrison, and Maintenance Phase (and a few other media suggestions bc of course). Thanks for listening and reading! We’d love to shout out

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01:14:10

Paxyshia Yang, Personal Style, + Influencer...

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2021/08/18

This episode features co-hosts Cat and Saraya as they talk about whether or not their wardrobe can truly exemplify their personalities, interview social media star and Cake Plus-Size Resale 2nd in command Paxyshia Yang, and demonstrate some “super sleuthing” skills to break down shady fashion moves and further uplift Saucye West’s fat liberation #FightForInclusivity. Thanks for listening and reading! We’d love to shout out your social media shares and apple podcast reviews or recognize your

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00:58:29

Fat Dish: Hot Media Summer, #FightForInclusivity, +...

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/08/04

This Fat Dish focuses on co-hosts Cat and Saraya diving into their many midwestern, media, and fat opinions. This episode covers everything from the reacting to Minnesota classics with Fischr Media to another wildly long reflection on Criminal Minds to a follow up on how to #FightForInclusivity in plus-size fashion to fat-friendly seating tips and tricks. Thanks for listening and reading! We’d love to shout out your social media shares and apple podcast reviews or recognize your contributions to

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01:15:08

Emilie Robinson, Tattoo Tales, + Size Scams

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/07/21

This episode features the rad and wonderful Emilie Robinson! Prior to the interview, Cat and Saraya talk tattoos (or lack thereof in Saraya’s case). Then the gals chat with Emily about her story as a matter of fat, what it means to apply inclusionary tactics in a tattoo shop for clients and practitioners, navigating a small business during a pandemic, celebrating successes in community, and weird little rugs. The dirt and discourse dives into the fashion industry’s false claims on size

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00:57:26

Fat Dish: All the Opinions, Rest Resolutions, +...

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/07/07

This Fat Dish is hot off the presses and on the record with co-hosts Cat and Saraya diving into their many midwestern, media, and fat opinions. This episode covers everything from the Fargo wood-chipper... to Samantha Bee’s piece on the weight loss industry targeting all of us and our post-pandemic bodies... to getting mindful with rest... to how ridiculous the show Dave and Criminal Minds are... to the almost medieval weight loss device unveiled in 2021. Thanks for listening and reading! We’d

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00:58:18

J Aprileo, Tumblr, + Fat Disappointments

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/06/23

Don’t get it twisted, this episode’s guest J Aprileo is the farthest thing from disappointing! Apart from learning more about and from J (@comfyfattravels), Cat and Saraya delve into Tumblr’s influence on their early fat liberation exploration, and the dirt and discourse talks about some disappointments in fat representation. Thanks for listening and reading! We’d love to shout out your social media shares and apple podcast reviews or recognize your contributions to FAT CASH in the next episode

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01:05:00

Fat Dish: Troublesome Twitter, Plan B, + Shrill Season 3

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/06/09

This Fat Dish dives into the weather (obvs), Criminal Minds (again), venturing out into the world, twitter scaries, and opinions on the Hulu movie Plan B and the conclusion of Shrill. Thanks for listening and reading! We’d love to shout out your social media shares and apple podcast reviews or recognize your contributions to FAT CASH in the next episode. You can check out resources, shownotes, podluck information, newsletter sign up, and FAT CASH on our website ! It’s the first link below

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01:05:49

Kandace Montgomery, Mind Shifting Moments, + Fat...

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/05/26

Fat liberation is radical and so is this episode! Co-hosts Cat and Saraya discuss what pushed them to envision a more liberated world, talk with co-founder of Black Visions Kandace Montgomery about her work, and invite you to celebrate the first annual Fat Liberation Month. Thanks for listening and reading! We’d love to shout out your social media shares and apple podcast reviews or recognize your contributions to FAT CASH in the next episode. You can check out resources, shownotes with links to

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00:49:06

Fat Dish: IRL Anxiety, "Guilt Free", + Rutherford Falls

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/05/12

This Fat Dish dives into criminal minds, asks us to give up body talk as we reintroduce ourselves into social scenarios (shout out to previous guest and friend of the pod Andrea Sanow and her twitter skills), Cat’s incandescent rage on behalf of Demi Lovato, and a budding love for Rutherford Falls on Peacock. Thanks for listening and reading! We’d love to shout out your social media shares and apple podcast reviews or recognize your contributions to FAT CASH in the next episode. You can check out

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01:15:08

Dr. Katherine Oyster, Navigating Healthcare, +...

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/04/28

This episode is all about being fat at the doctor. Co-hosts Cat and Saraya share personal experiences seeking healthcare, interview Dr. Katherine Oyster to hear a first-hand account on being a fat medical professional and suggestions for patients navigating healthcare, and dive into the dirt and discourse around the BMI as an underlying condition for the COVID-19 vaccine. Thanks for listening and reading! We’d love to shout out your social media shares and apple podcast reviews or recognize your

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00:58:09

The Fat Dish

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2021/04/14

Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation. Season 4 kicks off with The Fat Dish! Historically, this part of Matter of Fat has acted as a way to highlight community events, then it shifted into the co-hosts dishing about what is going on in their lives. Now, it has grown into its own stand alone episode. This new format allows for Cat and

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01:49:41

Season 3 Finale: The Bests

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2020/12/23

Matter of Fat brings is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation. It’s the end of 2020 so we find ourselves reminiscing on the best that persisted through one of the worst years in recent history. The best what you ask? You’re a dear for asking, let us tell you some things! If you tune in you’ll hear the hosts break down the best moments of each interview,

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00:27:45

MoF Mini: Diet Culture

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2020/12/02

Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani discuss diet and weight loss culture in this MoF Mini. Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Full episodes highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation. The gals chat about travel back to recorded diet beginnings, explore the whys and hows of it today, and position ways to push back on it whilst laughing. #VinegarBoiSummer Check out research and recommendations on the website

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00:21:59

MoF Mini: Fitness + Fatness

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2020/11/18

Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani delve into why fitness and fatness are fast friends and confront why we may not immediately think so in this MoF Mini. Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Full episodes highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation. The gals chat about fitness culture origins, it’s ostracization of fat folks, and more and better options for joyful movement. Check out research and recommendations on

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00:43:32

MoF Mini: Fat Microagressions

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2020/10/31

Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Full episodes highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation. In this minisode, hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani share some scary listener-submitted microaggression stories! We hear terrifying tales of body-shaming bad vibes, hate on a plane, audacious assumptions, and a haunting pontoon ride. Halloween jokes aside (please see the special release date), we hear more about what

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00:55:44

Siomai Moore, Burlesque Origins, + Fat Bear Week

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2020/10/21

Matter of Fat brings is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation. This episode is sponsored by the Rose Academy of Burlesque. The Rose Academy where they offer classes, workshops, private lessons, and events for students of all body types, gender expressions, ages, abilities, and levels of experience. Use code MOF to get a free drop in class by the end of

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00:51:00

Christa Mims, Local Elections, + Losing Fat Icons

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2020/10/07

Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation. The Fat Dish is v full. Full of what? Weellllll, I’ll tell you what. Our co-hosts talk about fall road trips, podlucks (not padlocks, potlicks, pollocks, or podclucks), and so much information consumption. Cat and Saraya talk about the lack of justice for Breonna Taylor, how the pandemic is still

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00:40:00

MoF Mini: Men as a Matter of Fat

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2020/09/23

Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Full episodes highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation. In this minisode, hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight men’s experiences and perspectives within body positivity and fat liberation. Ben, Ian Harris, Jeff Jenkins, Koichi Macgregor, and Gianluca Russo are featured in this mega minisode. Thanks for engaging with MoF! We’d love a rate + review. Check us out on social

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00:22:55

MoF Mini: The Benefits of Being Fat

Matter of Fat Podcast ·

2020/09/09

Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Full episodes highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation. In this minisode, your friends in the podcast business Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani explain how being unapologetically fat has made their lives better. Our co-hosts reflect on how the narrative of being fat as exclusively bad isn’t really based in reality. While we still live in a world full of nasty isms and schisms, the gals

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