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Visible Difference Matters Mini-Series - Episode 1....

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2026/10/05

What support is available for adults living with a visible difference? In the first episode of our Visible Difference Matters mini-series, Dr Maia Thornton and Dr Emma Waite discuss support for adults with a visible difference. This includes free, evidence-based interventions developed at the Centre for Appearance Research, from apps to podcast-based programmes.🔗 Find out more and access free support resources at the Visible Difference Support Hub: https://visibledifferencesupporthub.com/ 🎥

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00:54:42

Episode 113. Phyllida Swift’s Appearance Matters 11...

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2026/09/14

In this month’s episode, we bring you Phyllida Swift’s Keynote speech from the Appearance Matters 11 Conference, which took place in Bristol in June 2026. Phyllida is CEO of Face Equality International, a global alliance of NGOs, charities, and support groups who are on a mission to end visible difference related stigma and discrimination. Phyllida's keynote explores how she came to be the CEO of Face Equality International, how she's grown the organisation, and also what she's learned along the

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00:59:18

112: Zali Yager’s Appearance Matters 11 Keynote

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2026/08/09

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast. Earlier this year, we spoke with Dr Zali Yager ahead of her keynote at Appearance Matters 11, where she shared insights into her career, the Embrace Collective, and the themes she would be exploring at the conference. In this special episode, we’re delighted to bring you Zali’s keynote presentation, recorded live at Appearance Matters 11 in Bristol. Drawing on her extensive experience in body image research, health promotion, and community

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00:38:48

111: More Than a Number: How Clothing Sizes Shape...

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2026/07/30

How does not being able to find clothes in your size affect body image? In this episode of Appearance Matters: The Podcast, Kat speaks with Dr Sharon Haywood about her research exploring the relationship between clothing size availability, body image, and eating disorder behaviours among adolescents in Argentina. Together, they discuss why shopping for clothes is much more than a practical experience, how difficulty finding clothing in your size can affect body esteem and the internalisation of

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01:00:14

110. Women’s Health Month Special: Understanding PMOS...

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2026/05/25

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast! To mark Women’s Health Month, Ella speaks to Dr Sophie Williams, Assistant Subject Lead for Psychology at University of Derby, and Trainee Health Psychologist, Dr Laura Falconer, UK-based Health Psychologist at Reed Wellbeing, and Dr Melissa Pehlivan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the InsideOut Institute, University of Sydney, Australia about their research into the conditions PMOS (formerly PCOS) and endometriosis. They talk about how these

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01:04:55

109. Breast Cancer Update: The Latest Online Support...

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2026/04/28

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast! In this month’s episode, Ella speaks to Dr Helena Lewis-Smith, Associate Professor at the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), along with Fiona and Lucy, who have lived experience of breast cancer and are expert advisors for Helena’s research. They update us on the findings from Helena’s feasibility trial of the Accepting Your Body After Cancer (ABC) intervention, discuss why many women look for psychosocial support after their cancer treatment

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00:33:04

108: Generative AI Has a Body Bias: Who Gets to Be Seen?

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2026/03/30

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast! In this month’s episode, Kat speaks to Dr Aisha Sobey. Aisha is a Research Associate at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, where she studies the ethical implications of Generative AI and digital health systems, especially focusing on the impacts on non-normative bodies, employing Political Economy, Science and Technology Studies, Fat Studies, and Disability Studies theories in her work. Read more about Aisha’s work here:

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01:05:14

Episode 107: Social Media & Visible Difference

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2026/03/02

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast!In this month’s episode, Ella speaks to Research Fellow Dr Emma Waite and Visiting Professor Dr Amy Slater from the Centre for Appearance Research about their work on social media and visible difference as part of the VTCT Foundation Programme of Research at CAR. They are also joined by Laure Dedecker, a PhD student at the Media Psychology Lab at KU Leuven in Belgium who researches the role of social media in body image development among young

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106: In Conversation with Zali Yager – AM11 Keynote...

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2026/01/16

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast! In this month’s episode, Kat speaks to Zali Yager, an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University, Australia, and the founder and executive director of the Embrace Collective. The Embrace Collective: https://theembracehub.com/ If you’re interested in hearing more about the Appearance Matters Conference, hosted by the Centre for Appearance Research (9th – 11th of June 2026), click here:

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105. In Conversation with Phyllida Swift - AM11...

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/12/15

Welcome back to Appearance Matters the podcast! This month we are kicking off our Appearance Matters 11 conference series. This month Maia speaks with Phyllida Swift CEO of Face Equality international about her inspirational work with the organisation, her path into working into the visible difference field, some highlights of her career so far, as well as goals for the future. Phyllida also speaks about her previous AM conference highlights and key messages she hopes to share in her keynote in

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Episode 104: Family planning when you have a...

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/11/30

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast! In this month’s episode, Ella speaks to Dr Kerry Montgomery, who is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research, about the STAR Project. Kerry’s work explores how people with conditions that affect appearance and that can be passed on to their children make decisions about starting a family.  They talk about research Kerry has carried out with prospective parents who have visible differences and genetic counsellors. Please be aware that

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00:41:16

Weight-Inclusive Physical Activity

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/10/30

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast! In this month’s episode, Kat speaks to Dr Luciana Zuest (Towson University, US) and Dr Eva Pila (Western University, Canada) about weight bias and weight stigma in sport and exercise settings, and how to make physical activity spaces more inclusive for all bodies. Dr Eva Pila: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/about/faculty/pila_e.html Body Image & Health Research Lab: https://bihlab.com/, @bihresearch (Instagram) Dr Luciana Zuest:

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102. The Visible Difference Support Hub

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/09/30

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast! In this month’s episode, Maia speak to Prof. Di Harcourt about the development of The Visible Difference Support Hub, a brand new website that is aims to provide easy access to evidence-based support for people with visible differences and their families which has been developed at CAR. Di and Maia talk about the research that has gone into creating these support resources, the development process of the support hub, and the kind of materials people

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00:16:18

Summer Short Series: Visible Difference Parenting...

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/08/28

Welcome to our 2025 Summer Short Series! We're back with bitesize episodes showcasing recent work from our team at the Centre for Appearance Research!In this episode, we are joined by Dr Maia Thornton, Senior Research Fellow at CAR, who tells us about her recent paper entitled: The Visible Difference Parenting Toolkit: development of an ACT-based intervention to improve the well-being of parents and caregivers of children with appearance-affecting conditions and injuries. Maia discusses a

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00:12:14

Summer Short Series: Appearance-Inclusive University

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/07/06

Welcome to our 2025 Summer Short Series! We're back with bitesize episodes showcasing recent work from our team at the Centre for Appearance Research! In this episode, we are joined by Emma Waite, Research Fellow at CAR, who tells us about her recent paper entitled: “Make sure that everybody feels there is a space for them”: Understanding and promoting appearance inclusivity at university." Emma discusses this qualitative piece of work and what it tells us about how we can improve appearance

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00:39:19

101: Appearance, Sexuality, and Gender

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/05/29

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: the podcast!In this episode, Maia speaks to Ginny Ramseyer-Winter, an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, and Savannah Roberts, a PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh. This episode focuses on appearance and body image through the lens of sexuality, sexual health, and gender. Tune in to hear a great discussion reflecting on the role of appearance ideals and body image in the context of sexual health and relationships, appearance norms

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00:34:43

100: Blippi's Wonderful Talent Show

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/05/13

Nadia, Kirsty and Harriet from CAR talk about an exciting project focused on boosting young children's body image.Links: Blippi's Wonderful Talent Show on Neflix https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81910281 Blippi's Wonderful Talent Show on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h281Ojvs0Bc Research Papers Protocol: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20869-z Outcomes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101851 Nadia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadia.craddock/ Nadia's LinkedIn:

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00:43:00

99. Cleft Youth Camps

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/04/01

Welcome back to Appearance Matters: The Podcast! This month’s episode focusses on a project aimed at providing peer support for young people with cleft lip and/or palate. Abbi is joined by Kenny Ardouin, a speech language therapist and lecturer at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. As part of his PhD, Kenny has been involved in running a youth camp for children with cleft aged 10-18. In the episode, Kenny discusses his research background, how this project came about, the practical

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00:35:28

98. Mindful Eating

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/02/28

Maia speaks to CAR's own Christine Ramsey-Wade (Associate Professor in Counselling Psychology) about her PhD exploring whether mindful eating programs can be beneficial for people experiencing disordered eating. Maia and Christine discuss the research, reflect on the PhD process, and even practice a mindful eating exercise together. Content warning: Mindful eating exercise starts at 28:52 If you’re currently in recovery for anorexia, the mindful eating exercise focuses on sensations around your

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00:35:51

97: Exercise & Body Image REPLAY

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! ·

2025/01/30

This Girl Can turned 10 this year so to celebrate, we are sharing an episode from deep in our archive (ep 20!!) on exercise and body image with with Tanya Joseph - architect of Sport England's 'This Girl Can' Campaign and body image & body functionality researcher, Assistant Professor Jessica Alleva.To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Follow CAR on Twitter: twitter.com/car_UWE For more on 'This Girl Can': www.sportengland.org/our-work/women/this-girl-can/ WATCH 'This Girl Can' Ads:

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