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What happens to a marriage when one partner is obsessed with their weight — and the other isn’t?

Alan’s ex-wife Julie is worried about him. He thinks that making Tubby is allowing him to confront and come to terms with his fatness. She disagrees and thinks that the podcast is intensifying his fixation with his weight and making him miserable.

In the season one finale of Tubby, Alan sits down with his ex for an intimate, unfiltered conversation about body image, fatness, and the quiet ways weight obsession can shape a relationship. Over coffee, they revisit a marriage lived without mirrors, a honeymoon nearly derailed by body anxiety, the unexpected reason hugging became complicated, and the painful question: did Alan’s obsession with his body help end their marriage?

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Alan powerful new documentary Love, Harold premieres on streaming April 13. In Canada: Streaming free on NFB.ca and the NFB Films App. Internationally: Buy or rent on Prime Video or Apple TV (US, UK, Australia, Belgium, France, New Zealand) In Ontario? Join Alan at select advanced live screenings in Toronto and Hamilton March 29 & 30. Details & tickets 

Tubby is hosted by Alan Zweig (@alan.robert.irwin) and produced by Kevin Sexton (@soundofsexton). Our Executive Producer is Alan Black (@alanpaulblack). Our podcast artwork was illustrated by Brett Lamb (brettlamb.com). Original Scoring by Michael Zweig (@zweig_michael). Our theme song is “The Fat Man”, Performed by Fats Domino, Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC under license from Universal Music Canada Inc. 

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We're approaching the end of the first season. With only one more episode to come, we are thinking a lot about the future of the show and whether or not we can keep making it.

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The season finale drops February 26th.

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What do you do when you love food but if you keep eating the way you've been eating, you're going to die? David Page, the creator of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives and host of Culinary Characters Unlocked joins Alan to talk about compulsive eating, how society treats fat people like assholes, and feeling guilty about your calorie count while trying to enjoy a world class meal. They ask whether or not Ozempic takes away the desire to eat emotionally and if the pleasure you get from food can be more rewarding than the satisfaction you get from losing weight.

We want to keep making the show for you, but we can't do it without your help. Please consider joining Tubby 3XL at https://tubby3xl.supportingcast.fm/. Not only will you help ensure we can start working on a second season, but you'll get all episodes ad-free, exclusive special episodes, rants, and musings, access to the new Tubby subscribers forum and community, and the 1st 200 subscribers will get exclusive access to Alan's unreleased show "I'm Alan, and I'm Obese".

We want to hear from you. Share your story, your thoughts on tubbiness, or let us know what you thought about this episode. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/Tubby.

Tubby is hosted by Alan Zweig (@alan.robert.irwin) and produced by Kevin Sexton (@soundofsexton). Our Executive Producer is Alan Black (@alanpaulblack). Our podcast artwork was illustrated by Brett Lamb (brettlamb.com). Original Scoring by Michael Zweig (@zweig_michael). Our theme song is “The Fat Man”, Performed by Fats Domino, Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC under license from Universal Music Canada Inc. 

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Alan wishes that he could tell people his latest film "Love, Harold" is about something happy - but it's not. As with much of his work, including Tubby, the film deals openly and honestly with something many experience but rarely talk about.

When an old friend takes his own life, Alan seeks out others grappling with the suicide of a loved one. As hard as it can be to speak of such an unfathomable loss, 23 friends and acquaintances feel compelled to tell their stories. Alan engages with them as only he can—reflecting with disarming candour on the grief and resilience of those left standing. The film is a profound gesture of cinematic empathy from one of the most distinctive filmmakers.

Love, Harold is now available to stream for free in Canada on NFB.ca and the NFB Films App. Internationally, you an buy or rent on Prime Video or Apple TV (US, UK, Australia, Belgium, France, New Zealand).

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Just because Tubby is between seasons, doesn't mean you're going to have to live without your regular dose of Alan. He has another podcast to tide you over while you wait for season two and it's the worst.

Most interview shows serve canned anecdotes about triumphs, and that gets tiresome. The Worst Podcast knows it is more revealing (and satisfying) to hear about people’s failures than successes. Alan invites top comedians, pop stars, influencers, and other cultural icons to share their worst things, and hopefully find some redemption in the telling. If you like Alan’s signature grumpiness and honesty, you’re going to get a large dose of that.

Here’s a taste. In this episode:

Whose Line Is It Anyway star Colin Mochrie talks about why he should be able to run over pedestrians, putting up with strangers’ bad jokes, and the most humiliating job he ever had.

Alan considers the business practices of hitmen.

Subscribe to The Worst Podcast wherever you listen.

Tubby will return in a few months.

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Alan met artist Casey McGlynn when he interviewed him for his latest film "Love, Harold". The two discuss how Casey bullied his way to self acceptance, the moment Alan decided to make a change, having private confidence while being insecure in public, feeling like Tom Cruise when you lose 50 pounds, and how fat people are invisible to the world. 

We want to keep making the show for you, but we can't do it without your help. Please consider joining Tubby 3XL at https://tubby3xl.supportingcast.fm/. Not only will you help ensure we can start working on a second season, but you'll get all episodes ad-free, exclusive special episodes, rants, and musings, access to the new Tubby subscribers forum and community, and the 1st 200 subscribers will get exclusive access to Alan's unreleased show "I'm Alan, and I'm Obese".

To check out Casey's work, head to https://caseymcglynn.com/ or follow him on Instagram where you can see his latest painting "Overweight Celebrities that Have Influenced My Live Vol. 2"

Presented by the National Film Board of Canada, Alan's latest film, Love, Harold will be available to stream as of April 13 for free on NFB.ca and the NFB films app in Canada and internationally on digital VOD (Amazon and Apple). 

We want to hear from you. Share your story, your thoughts on tubbiness, or let us know what you thought about this episode. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/Tubby.

Tubby is hosted by Alan Zweig (@alan.robert.irwin) and produced by Kevin Sexton (@soundofsexton). Our Executive Producer is Alan Black (@alanpaulblack). Our podcast artwork was illustrated by Brett Lamb (brettlamb.com). Original Scoring by Michael Zweig (@zweig_michael). Our theme song is “The Fat Man”, Performed by Fats Domino, Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC under license from Universal Music Canada Inc. 

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New Year, same Alan! Rabbi Minna Bromberg calls in from Jerusalem to talk about the bible's attitude towards fatness, what it means to live in a society that values fat people less, shaming at the holiday table, and whether or not good health is a sign of moral virtue.

Rabbi Minna Bromberg is the founder of Fat Torah. Her new book Every Body Beloved courtesy of Wayne State University Press is available now. https://bookshop.org/lists/every-body-beloved

We want to keep making the show for you, but we can't do it without your help. Please consider joining Tubby 3XL at https://tubby3xl.supportingcast.fm/. Not only will you help ensure we can start working on a second season, but you'll get all episodes ad-free, exclusive special episodes, rants, and musings, access to the new Tubby subscribers forum and community, and the 1st 200 subscribers will get exclusive access to Alan's unreleased show "I'm Alan, and I'm Obese".

We want to hear from you. Share your story, your thoughts on tubbiness, or let us know what you thought about this episode. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/Tubby.

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Tubby is hosted by Alan Zweig (@alan.robert.irwin) and produced by Kevin Sexton (@soundofsexton). Our Executive Producer is Alan Black (@alanpaulblack). Our podcast artwork was illustrated by Brett Lamb (brettlamb.com). Original Scoring by Michael Zweig (@zweig_michael). Our theme song is “The Fat Man”, Performed by Fats Domino, Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC under license from Universal Music Canada Inc. 

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Over the years there have been a lot of funny fat people. Does their fatness make them funny? Does losing weight make them less funny? Has the obesity epidemic made America funnier? Alan invites standup comedian Angelo Tsarouchas to mull over these questions and others. What's the deal with rice and potatoes on the same plate at all Greek restaurants? Where do you get a tuxedo when you are 410 pounds? Is a TOPS meeting a good place to meet women?

You can find Angelo's upcoming tour dates at tsarouchas.com or check him out on instagram or youtube.

We want to keep making the show for you, but we can't do it without your help. Please consider joining Tubby 3XL at https://tubby3xl.supportingcast.fm/. Not only will you help ensure we can start working on a second season, but you'll get all episodes ad-free, exclusive special episodes, rants, and musings, access to the new Tubby subscribers forum and community, and the 1st 200 subscribers will get exclusive access to Alan's unreleased show "I'm Alan, and I'm Obese".

We want to hear from you. Share your story, your thoughts on tubbiness, or let us know what you thought about this episode. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/Tubby.

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Tubby is hosted by Alan Zweig (@alan.robert.irwin) and produced by Kevin Sexton (@soundofsexton). Our Executive Producer is Alan Black (@alanpaulblack). Our podcast artwork was illustrated by Brett Lamb (brettlamb.com). Original Scoring by Michael Zweig (@zweig_michael). Our theme song is “The Fat Man”, Performed by Fats Domino, Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC under license from Universal Music Canada Inc. 

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Alan was surprised to learn that his friend and podcast co-host Kattie considers herself a tubby person and thinks about her body every waking hour of the day. They commiserate about the agony of taking group photos with hot friends and the curse of thick thighs and big arms, and together they try to solve the common problem of wearing through jeans due to thigh chafe.

Kattie Laur is the co-host of Alan's other show (not about tubbiness) The Worst Podcast, host of Canardian, and the writer of the Pod The North newsletter.

We want to keep making the show for you, but we can't do it without your help. Please consider joining Tubby 3XL at https://tubby3xl.supportingcast.fm/. Not only will you help ensure we can start working on a second season, but you'll get all episodes ad-free, exclusive special episodes, rants, and musings, access to the new Tubby subscribers forum and community, and the 1st 200 subscribers will get exclusive access to Alan's unreleased show "I'm Alan, and I'm Obese".

We want to hear from you. Share your story, your thoughts on tubbiness, or let us know what you thought about this episode. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/Tubby.

Subscribe to Tubby on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@TubbyPodcast.

Tubby is hosted by Alan Zweig (@alan.robert.irwin) and produced by Kevin Sexton (@soundofsexton). Our Executive Producer is Alan Black (@alanpaulblack). Our podcast artwork was illustrated by Brett Lamb (brettlamb.com). Original Scoring by Michael Zweig (@zweig_michael). Our theme song is “The Fat Man”, Performed by Fats Domino, Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC under license from Universal Music Canada Inc. 

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Jessamyn just wants Alan to be happy, but, knowing he's an Aquarius, she thinks it will be challenging. In a wide ranging conversation, they discuss how the modern health and wellness industry has been co-opted by diet culture, why being bullied as a kid helped Jessamyn handle online trolling from Donald Trump Jr., the surprising truth about why every single man loves fat women, and how Jessamyn makes yoga more accessible by encouraging students to show up exactly as they are — even if that means crying or farting in class.

Jessamyn Stanley is the Founder of The Underbelly - #1 yoga app for body acceptance, self-love and accessing your inner power.

We want to keep making the show for you, but we can't do it without your help. Please consider joining Tubby 3XL at https://tubby3xl.supportingcast.fm/. Not only will you help ensure we can start working on a second season, but you'll get all episodes ad-free, exclusive special episodes, rants, and musings, access to the new Tubby subscribers forum and community, and the 1st 200 subscribers will get exclusive access to Alan's unreleased show "I'm Alan, and I'm Obese".

We want to hear from you. Share your story, your thoughts on tubbiness, or let us know what you thought about this episode. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/Tubby.

Tubby is hosted by Alan Zweig (@alan.robert.irwin) and produced by Kevin Sexton (@soundofsexton). Our Executive Producer is Alan Black (@alanpaulblack). Our podcast artwork was illustrated by Brett Lamb (brettlamb.com). Original Scoring by Michael Zweig (@zweig_michael). Our theme song is “The Fat Man”, Performed by Fats Domino, Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC under license from Universal Music Canada Inc. 

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