In this episode, Sarah discusses Jillian Michaels' recent ignorant comments about Lizzo's health, and why this reflects a greater issue of a culture that holds toxic (racist) values around health and fitness.

DBP Ep 9: Shut the F Up About Lizzo's Body: Fat Shaming and Toxic Beauty Standards

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Rob and I discuss living with multiple disabilities and how society can be less ableist.

DBP Ep 14: The Disabled Life with Rob P

In this episode, I talk with Registered Dietician Dalia Kinsey about the racist roots of fatphobia, the problematic exclusivity of dietetics, and how she is decolonizing wellness.

DBP Ep 13: Decolonizing Wellness with Dalia Kinsey

In this episode, I interview outspoken afropessimist Saint who introduces afropessimism and social death, and we discuss social change, Black Lives Matter, how deep antiblackness runs, and why the end of antiblackness would mean the end of the world.

DBP Ep 12: Afropessimism and Social Death Interview

In this episode, Sarah discusses why it is problematic to idolize people who hoard wealth and power in society, and why we should constantly criticize the people and systems around us to avoid cosigning violence.

DBP Ep 11: Kill Your Heroes

Sarah tackles the recent controversy over Jameela Jamil being involved in a ballroom show when she is not a part of the community, and her subsequent coming out as queer and using her identity as a means to justify invading a space she does not belong in.

DBP Ep 9: Shut the F Up About Lizzo's Body: Fat Shaming and Toxic Beauty Standards

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