Appearance Matters: The Podcast!

Nadia and Jade tackle the weighty topic of bariatric surgery with Professor Rebecca Puhl (at 28.37) and CAR's Dr Jen Heath and Claire Hamlet.

Lots of links for this episode:

Taffy Brodesser-Akner's article in the NYT Magazine: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/magazine/weight-watchers-oprah-losing-it-in-the-anti-dieting-age.html?_r=0

For a review on Roxane Gay's book Hunger: https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/body-barrier

On set points and the science of why dieting doesn't work: https://www.ted.com/talks/sandra_aamodt_why_dieting_doesn_t_usually_work

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/11/more-obese-patients-in-the-uk-should-be-offered-weight-loss-operations-say-surgeons

A really powerful podcast episode from This American Life: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/589/tell-me-im-fat?promo=1#play

Enough of the fear of fat Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/kelli_jean_drinkwater_enough_with_the_fear_of_fat#t-2330

Let us know what you think: https://twitter.com/car_UWE

To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car

Appearance Matters Conference Website: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/hls/research/appearanceresearch/events/appearancemattersconference.aspx

Episode developed & produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Associate Professor Phillippa Diedrichs.

Nadia and Jade discuss breast cancer and body image with Centre for Appearance Research co-director Professor Diana Harcourt, Clinical Psychologist & Visiting Professor Alex Clarke, and research fellows Drs Helena Lewis-Smith and Nicole Paraskeva.

Let us know what you think: https://twitter.com/car_UWE

To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car

Cover Image: with permission from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc - http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Professor Di Harcourt & Dr Helena Lewis Smith (CAR)

Burn injuries can permanently change a person’s appearance. Research shows that adjustment to an altered appearance following a burn can make a significant difference in terms of quality of life indicators. Nadia and Jade talk to Dr Catrin Griffiths, Ella Guest and Dr Jen Heath to find out more about psychological support and adjustment.

Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE

To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car

Parent of a child with a burn injury? Link to Dr Jen Heath's survey: http://tinyurl.com/peersupportforparents

Soundcloud image credit: Joanne de Nobriga

Episode recorded: May 2017

Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock, with input from Catrin Griffiths, Ella Guest, & Jen Heath.

Nadia and Jade discuss whether the jury is out on social media and body image - is it all bad news or can social media be a force for good when it comes to body image?

Special guests: Dr Amy Slater from CAR - an internationally renowned expert on social media and body image.

Megan Crabbe (aka bodyposipanda) body positive blogger and instagrammer.

UPDATE: research paper on Instagram by Dr Amy Slater, Nisha Varsani and Dr Phillippa Diedrichs is available to read here: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/32084/

Let us know what you think - https://twitter.com/CAR_UWE

Find out more about CAR - www.uwe.ac.uk/car

Find out more about Megan - www.bodyposipanda.com and follow her on Instagram by searching bodyposipanda

Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock with research guidance from Dr Amy Slater.

Alongside weight and shape, global beauty standards place significant emphasis on skin colour. In this episode, Nadia and Jade look at the juxtaposition between the practice of tanning and skin-lightening and the research related to why people go to great efforts to change the colour of their skin.

The episode features clips from the critically acclaimed documentary on the globalisation of beauty - The Illusionists - used with permission from film director Elena Rossini.

Plus, hear an exclusive preview of an extract from Harvard’s latest teaching case study on skin lightening – thanks to Professor Bryn Austin and her team at STRIPED in the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.

To download or stream the Illusionists: theillusionists.org

To find out more and to download STRIPED public health teaching cases: www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/teaching-cases/

For a short summary article on skin colour ideals: bit.ly/2kPBJek

https://www.ted.com/talks/angelica_dass_the_beauty_of_human_skin_in_every_color

Episode developed & produced by Nadia Craddock

Nadia and Jade discuss whether our appearance is a feminist issue, how feminism can help us feel better about our bodies, and how some body image researchers apply feminism in their work.

This episode's special guest is Melissa Fabello, managing editor at Everyday Feminism. Melissa is also a body acceptance activist, sexuality scholar, and patriarchy smasher living in Philadelphia. She is also a doctoral candidate at Widener University, working toward a PhD in Human Sexuality Studies.

In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8th, members of the CAR team share their top body confidence tips to inspire women to #beboldforchange as a step to change the culture of how women feel about their bodies.

To find out more about CAR:

www.uwe.ac.uk/car

https://twitter.com/car_UWE

To read the ‘Costing the Invisible’ Report: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/24438/

To find out more about Melissa:

http://www.melissafabello.com

https://twitter.com/fyeahmfabello

To find out more about Everyday Feminism:

http://everydayfeminism.com

https://twitter.com/EvrydayFeminism

Photo by T. Chick McClure on Unsplash

Episode developed & produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Phillippa Diedrichs (Associate Professor at CAR)

Nadia and Jade discuss mindfulness and how the practice might be useful for people experiencing body image concerns. They are joined by mindfulness experts Dr Melissa Atkinson and Fabio Zucchelli from CAR who talk about the current research in the area as well as sharing some mindfulness exercises to try at home.

To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car

Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Dr Melissa Atkinson & Fabio Zucchelli.

In the last Appearance Matters: The Podcast episode of 2016, Nadia and Jade talk about cosmetic surgery – an important area of research at the Centre for Appearance Research. They are joined by three cosmetic surgery experts: surgeon Dr Nigel Mercer, clinical psychologist Dr Francesca Nobile and CAR’s Dr Nicole Paraskeva. The episode also features clips from Elena Rossini’s critically acclaimed documentary about the marketing of unattainable beauty around the world.

The Illusionists is now available for purchase or rental exclusively on VHX. Elena is currently running a special initiative, where 25% of proceeds from each purchase are donated to the non-profit of your choosing. We highly recommend! All the details are on the homepage here: http://theillusionists.org/

Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock

Social activism is central in the fight for justice, human rights and equality. In this episode of Appearance Matters: the Podcast! we talk about the importance of social activism in relation to our appearance. We hear from body image activist Sharon Haywood about how she and a group of activists from around the world successfully took on Facebook to remove the ‘feeling fat emoji’. We also hear from fat activist Dr Sigrun Danielsdottir about how Iceland is fighting back against fat stigma and unhelpful public health rhetoric around the obesity epidemic. We also introduce the COST Action Group: Appearance Matters.

To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car

The COST Action Group: Appearance Matters: http://appearancematters.eu/

To find out more about Sharon Haywood: http://sharonhaywood.com/

Endangered Bodies: http://www.endangeredbodies.org

http://buenosaires.endangeredbodies.org

To find out more about SigrunDanielsdottir: http://appearancematters.eu/presentation/45-Sigrn-Danelsdttir-

The Iceland fat-activist campaign #Iamtheobesityepidemic https://www.facebook.com/pg/likamsvirdingarsamtok/photos/?tab=album&album_id=595469183958190

Photo by Oladimeji Odunsi on Unsplash

Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Phillippa Diedrichs (Associate Professor at CAR)

As many of us settle into the new academic year, this episode will be looking towards the future of appearance research and practice. Nine experts and rising stars will discuss what they believe the most important priority for the field of appearance research and practice in the next five years to be and why?

In order of presentation: Dr Alex Clarke (CAR @UWEbristol), Dr Glen Jankowski (Leeds Beckett University), Professor Niva Piran (University of Toronto), Dr Nicola Stock (CAR @UWEbristol), Dr Sarah Riley (Aberystwyth University), Dr Melissa Atkinson (CAR @UWEbristol), Dr Rachel Calogero (University of Kent), Dr Jessica Alleva (Maastricht University) & Professor Nichola Rumsey (CAR @UWEbristol)

To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car

Episode produced by Nadia Craddock