Next week, our regularly scheduled episode with Jen Moritz will be out. We’ll be talking all about inclusive language. 

However.  

Early in April, the Associated Press announced updates to its style book. Including new guidance on writing about “obese, obesity and overweight”

We, um, we have some thoughts. 

And so, a bonus episode. 

Enjoy! And be sure to listen to our non-bonus episode with Jen next week.

This was largely inspired by the work of Maintenance Phase. 

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