We go over the history of diets, eating disorders, body tropes in film and media while telling you about our own experiences, we try and gain a broader understanding of how we got here by examining diet propaganda, unrealistic ideals, and of course our bodies and ourselves. Sources:Shanberg, Meera. Misunderstood: A Cultural HIstory of Eating Disorders, Appolon Journal, 2020. Mina Le- History of Dieting, The National- To the Bone, TED-Ex- What Are Eating Disorders? HBO- Thin, The Take- The Funny Fat Girl Trope, Cbs News. 150 Years of Dieting Fads: An American Story, 2015. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/broadsnextdoor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/broadsnextdoor/support

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