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The Burnt Toast Podcast

Virginia Sole-Smith
Diet Culture
Body Image
Fat Activism
Parenting
Fatphobia
Body Liberation
Divorce
Sugar
Eating Disorders
This American Ex-Wife
Motherhood and Perfectionism
Immune System
Fat Community
Parenting Choices
Beauty Standards
Fat Allyship
American Girl
Weight Loss Surgery
Anti-Fat Rhetoric
Diabetes

Burnt Toast is your body liberation community. We're working to dismantle diet culture and anti-fat bias, and we have a lot of strong opinions about comfy pants. Co-hosted by Virginia Sole-Smith (NYT-bestselling author of FAT TALK) and Corinne Fay (author of the popular plus size fashion newsletter Big Undies).

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Welcome to Indulgence Gospel After Dark! We are Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay, here with our first-ever Patreon podcast episode!

We're going to chat about:

⭐️ How we're feeling about the BIG MOVE.

⭐️ How to think about clothes after a sig... more

You’re listening to Burnt Toast! Today, my guest is Emily Ladau, a disability rights activist, and author of Demystifying Disability.

Our conversation today is about the many intersections between anti-fatness and ableism. This is such an important... more

Welcome to Indulgence Gospel After Dark!

We are Corinne Fay and Virginia Sole-Smith.

These episodes are usually just for our Extra Butter membership tier — but today we’re releasing this one to the whole list. So enjoy! (And if you love it, go pai... more

You’re listening to Burnt Toast! Today, my guest is Denise Hamburger, founder and director of Be Real USA.

Be Real is a nonprofit that imagines a world where every child can grow up with a healthy relationship to food and their body. They work with... more

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Recent Guests

Emily Ladau
A passionate disability rights activist, writer, and consultant
Episode: "I Don't See Myself in Fat Liberation Spaces."
Denise Hamburger
Founder and director of Be Real USA, a non-profit focused on body image and nutrition education
Be Real USA
Episode: How To Fix Health Class
Ash Brandin
The Gamer Educator, middle school teacher, screen time expert, and author
Author of Power On
Episode: Is Screen Time a Diet?
Dr. Mara Gordon
Family physician, writer, and contributor to NPR, focusing on health and wellness from a fat-friendly perspective.
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Episode: Dr. Mara Will Not Sell You a Weighted Vest
Tracy Clark-Flory
A feminist writer who writes the newsletter TCF Emails and is the author of the memoir Want Me, A Sex Writer's Journey in the Heart of Desire.
Dire Straights Podcast
Episode: Are The Heterosexuals Okay?
Laura Thomas
Nutrition expert and podcast guest discussing ultra-processed foods
Laura Thomas Nutrition
Episode: What Can Replace the Emotional Support Skinny Jeans?
Martinez Evans
Author of Slow AF Run Club and running community leader
Slow AF Run Club
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Lauren Leavell
Weight-neutral fitness professional and content creator.
Episode: StairMasters are the Mean Girls of Cardio
Sarai Walker
Author of Dietland and The Cherry Robbers
Episode: "I've Thought About Unleashing Jennifer on MAGA."

Host

Virginia Sole-Smith
Author and journalist focused on body image and diet culture; also the host of the podcast.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 840 ratings
  • Inane

    One of the most inane shows I have ever listened to. A complete waste of time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Domenica Zana
    United States7 months ago
  • Essential listening!!

    I can’t express how much this podcast has meant to me, and truly to so many sides of me—the mom unlearning that food is one of the ways I must show love for my kid whose sensory processing differences leave room for only 5% fat Fage yogurt and non-squishy chocolate cookies; the millennial seeking to divest herself from diet culture and actually internalize that health is possible for everyone but its performance is owed to absolutely nobody (and health and worthiness aren’t synonymous!); the cis... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cgillum36
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love this podcast!

    From a mid-forties mom, this is so relatable and such important discussion. Plus the shoes recs are on-point. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jennifer 23
    United Statesa year ago
  • Essential

    Thank you, Virginia, for your insightful takes on difficult topics. And thanks for stopping me from buying a Nood!! Love you keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StephNateHollis
    United Statesa year ago
  • So many important topics!

    Really appreciate this show and the important discussions that take place

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Xriotgirlx
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging discussions that tackle serious topics surrounding diet culture and parenting with humor and relatability.
Many express gratitude for the supportive community and valuable insights that challenge prevailing narratives about body image and health.
Reviews highlight the podcast's unique ability to address complex issues while remaining accessible and entertaining, making it a favorite among those invested in body liberation.
There are some criticisms regarding the qualifications of the hosts on health-related topics, suggesting a need for caution among listeners seeking medical advice.

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#232
Singapore/Health & Fitness

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

"I Don't See Myself in Fat Liberation Spaces."
Q: What do you want folks who want to be good disability allies to do more of?
Focusing on things that feel attainable and having conversations to educate others.
"I Don't See Myself in Fat Liberation Spaces."
Q: Are there any strategies you've figured out that help you get a doctor to cut through some of those biases?
I have had to rehearse what it is that I want to say in a doctor's appointment.
"The Dismissal of Symptoms is Straight-Up Misogyny."
Q: Is there a reason why a doctor would not want to prescribe hormone replacement therapy?
The absence of prescribing may relate to individual treatment of symptoms rather than using hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Are The Heterosexuals Okay?
Q: What helped you start to step back from being in that cool girl mode?
A piece of it was porn. I turned to porn as a teenager and while I was socialized to perform for men's pleasure, I accidentally began to explore what I wanted.
"I Love Reading Books With Fat Women Who Don’t Care About Being Fat."
Q: Can Jasmine give us a flirting lesson?
Jasmine emphasizes that flirting should be fun and encourages people to only flirt with those they find attractive, reminding them that if it's not enjoyable, they can simply move on.

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Recent guests on The Burnt Toast Podcast include:

1. Emily Ladau
2. Denise Hamburger
3. Ash Brandin
4. Dr. Mara Gordon
5. Tracy Clark-Flory
6. Laura Thomas
7. Martinez Evans
8. Lauren Leavell

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