Sofieland: The Bunker

Sofie talks to author and body positivity advocate Megan Crabbe, a.k.a. Bodyposipanda about feminism,  Facebook's free food, privilege, re-routing the media's spotlight, the 'perfect storm' of dieting and Anorexia, finding your people, the unreality of the inner ‘thinnie’ and 'when I'm thin' fantasies , Intersectionality, pasta bakes, learning to be angry, swimming viciously and The Health Question.

Trigger warning: Eating disorders, Anorexia

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Sofie talks to American comic Dulcé Sloan about being a correspondent on The Daily Show, growing up in Atlanta, ‘cuffing season’, low expectations, hating New York, the art of shade, frankensteining dudes together, 'oh, shit' moments, working her way back into an office, the word 'skit', yelling at fat-shamers, wanting the stage presence of Margaret Cho, comedy and money, going into a audition and seeing 20 versions of herself and a Schindler's List blooper reel.

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Sofie talks to Toronto-based comedian DeAnne Smith about their semi-neglected podcast Questionable at Best, getting too in your head about things, self-sabotage, the scrappy underdog, why straight guys need to do better, feminism and Nazis, thriving in tension, getting overwhelmed in social situations, why the US feels like a dysfunctional family, the Canadian comedy scene, staying authentic to yourself and thinking you’ve invented the concept of being gay.

Trigger warnings: Depression, Anxiety, Alcoholism

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Sofie talks to “well-tolerated” comedian, activist, femme-Daddy and Sparklepuppy Muppet Dominatrix Lisa Skye about what exactly all that means, “weird sex stuff”, the inspiration that is Claudia Kishi, inhaling consensual suffering, getting asthma from activism, “edgy” comedy and religion, kinks, polyamory, audience participation traffic lights, hecklers controlling the room, working at a phone dating agency, how bugs bunny got her into BDSM, a need of excess and pleasure, why the Finns love Shibari bondage, inclusivity and radical kindness, bullying, kink clubs and being “too much”.

Trigger warnings: Sexual harrassment

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Sofie talks to comedian, actor and writer Zainab Johnson about appreciating the ‘yes’es, fate, being ‘pretty’ on stage, the importance or lack thereof of credits, confidence, being one of 13 children, investigating faith as a practising Muslim, the need to belong, the beauty and power of belief, The Book of Eli and Malcolm X.

Trigger warnings: Islamophobia

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Sofie talks to comedian Jonny Donahoe about being one half of Jonny and the Baptists, lineage, winning people over, Mens Rights Activists, cricket, impending fatherhood and learning to be a Dad, rich-person politics, Ricky Gervais, Harry Potter, why advertising should be banned, why Sofie was miscast in Jonny's play Every Brilliant Thing, 'nice guys', the rhythm method and not wanting to be married.

Trigger warnings: Eating Disorders, Suicide

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Sofie and Melbourne-based comedian, actor and writer Celia Pacquola talk about labels, the #metoo movement, outing shitty comedians, the fear of stereotyping, skewed perceptions, pandering, projection and hate, putting whammies in your shows, obligation and people-pleasing, rooting your self-worth in work, escape plans, catastrophising, committing fraud by accident and the worst fate for a puzzle.

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Sofie and Melbourne-based fat activist, personal style fashion blogger and web developer Kobi Jae talk about the deeper meaning behind swapping clothes, downplaying fatness, the word 'plus-size', the co-opting of body positivity, penny-drop moments, dashed Musical Theatre dreams, Amanda Palmer and flying in the face of what's expected, ‘selfie’ culture, stomach tattoos, giving yourself room to be human and outliving your fears.

Trigger warning: Depression, childhood sexual abuse

Works mentioned in this episode:

A Place for Paedophiles (BBC – Louis Theroux)

Jes Baker – Fat activist, ‘The Militant Baker’

Tattoo artist

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Sofie and Melbourne-based comedian Geraldine Hickey talk about being content, pita bread and banana sandwiches, running your own race, women playing Aussie Rules, Nauru and refugees, spending a week in a psychiatric unit, how coming out stepped up her comedy and identifying triggers in mental health.

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Sofie and London-based comedian and writer Sophie Duker talk about tasting drinks from shoes, living with witches, starting fires, finding out your Dad is having an affair, polyamory, doomed relationships, the old stalwarts of shame and guilt and being ‘abducted’ and sent to Ghana.

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