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Fat Like Me episodes
- Chat all things fat with KEEPING HER SECRET author and Pitch Wars director Sarah NicolasWe discuss why diets don't work, the ins and outs of Pitch Wars, the need for body diverse submissions in writing mentorships and pitch contests, why these events can help build your friend group, the need for non-issue fat positive stories and more!Support the show1 hr 16 min
- Chat all things fat with fat fashion/culture writer Gianluca RussoGianluca and I dive into the world of plus size fashion, finding a place in the mainstream, affordable plus size clothes, where fat fashion is headed, why we need body diversity in all areas of life and more!Support the show1 hr 20 min
- Chat all things fat with SOME PLACES MORE THAN OTHERS best selling author Renée WatsonRenée and I discuss her path to publication, writing strong, fat, happy, Black girls, finding family, fashion, the Suitcase Project, having an identity beyond the boxes people put you in, taking up space and more!Support the show1 hr 30 min
- Chat all things fat with BLINK YA BOOKS editor Hannah VanVelsBlink YA Books editor Hannah and I discuss the positive effects of publishing body diverse stories, why fat rep matters, how publishing is changing, what she's looking to acquire & more!Support the show1 hr 22 min
- Chat all things fat with MASK OF SHADOWS, RUIN OF STARS & BELLE RÉVOLTE author Linsey MillerWe discuss the importance of YA f/f and ace rep, the importance of not trading values for a quick sale, Linsey's path to publishing, pushing the convo for body diversity in kidlit, finding your people to survive the writer’s life and more!Support the show1 hr 16 min
- Chat all things fat with actor, writer, and Plus This! co-host Kathy DeitchPlus This co-host, actor, and writer Kathy Deitch and I discuss lack of fat rep in Hollywood, fat stigma on Broadway, how diet culture started, the effect of fatphobic language in the home, standing up to your dr & more!Support the show2 hr 2 min
- Chat all things fat with literary agent Linda CamachoGallt & Zacker literary agent Linda Camacho and I discuss the need for fat rep in kidlit, the path to querying, the importance of seeing yourself in books and movies, positive fat rep, what she's looking for next, and more!Support the show1 hr 35 min
- Chat all things fat with SALVAGE, SOUND, and BLIGHT author Alexandra Duncan*Content Warning: Diet and disordered eating*Alexa and I discuss the issues that an app like WW for kids can create. We also talk about how to become a librarian and what that job truly is like, her path to publication and more!Support the show1 hr 32 min
- Chat all things fat with ANALIESE RISING author and Pitch Wars creator Brenda DrakeBrenda and I discuss finding your community in Pitch Wars, submission tips, writing fat mcs, how to push the convo for fat acceptance, de-stressing at conferences & more!Support the show1 hr 17 min
- Chat all things fat with HORACE AND BUNWINKLE author PJ GardnerPJ Gardner and I discuss following your dreams in your 40s, accepting writing help through beta feedback, surviving query rejections, how the only thing that matters in the end is that you write, fat stigma, and more!Support the show1 hr 23 min
About Fat Like Me
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Fat Like Me Podcast is a show where likeminded people can come together to discuss the need for intersectional body diversity rep in kidlit, literature, media, and life. The show features authors,…
artists, entertainers, agents, editors, activists, and people of all sizes passionate about continuing the conversation for positive fat representation and body diversity until it becomes the norm not the exception.