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The Burnt Toast Podcast

Virginia Sole-Smith & Corinne Fay
Diet Culture
Body Image
Parenting
Body Positivity
Fatphobia
Body Liberation
Fat Liberation
Fat Activism
Mel Robbins
Eating Disorders
Menopause
Ozempic
Anti-Fat Bias
Mental Health
Weight Loss
Fashion
Divorce
Beauty Standards
Body Autonomy
Fat Acceptance

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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Recent Guests

Diana Rice
Registered dietitian, intuitive eating counselor, and parent educator
Anti-Diet Kids; Tiny Seed Family Nutrition
Episode: The Goal Is Not a Thin Kid Who Eats Vegetables
Lasara Firefox Allen
Trans and genderqueer author, educator, menopause doula and coach; founder and CEO of Genderqueer Futures
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Episode: Hormones Have No Gender
Julia Turshen
New York Times best-selling cookbook author and novelist
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Episode: The Hot Farmer Romance Episode
Hayley DeRoche
Humorist and creator of Sad Beige
Self-identified as Sad Beige creator
Episode: Good Moms Don't Have to Be Beige
Tracy Clark-Flory
Journalist, essayist and author of My Mother's Daughter
Freelance journalist; author
Episode: The Price of Being a Good Girl
Jamilah Lemieux
Award-winning writer, cultural critic, and leading voice in digital feminism
Slate (Care and Feeding), author of Black Single Mother
Episode: "I Never Liked The Idea of Looking Like a Mom."
Keri Harvey
NASM certified personal trainer and pain-free performance specialist
Form Fitness Brooklyn
Episode: Keri Harvey Handled the TikTok Gym Bros
Lindy West
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Episode: [PREVIEW] Lindy West Doesn’t Need Your Permission
Savala Nolan
Writer, public speaker, and professor at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley
Episode: "I Refuse To Be Good"

Hosts

Virginia Sole-Smith
Host of Burnt Toast, co-host of the show
Corinne Fay
Host of Burnt Toast, Co-host of The Burnt Toast Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 908 ratings
  • Needed support

    Thanks for being much needed support in my anti-diet journey. I need Virginia and Corinne’s voices countering the many, harmful messages coming at me from so many other directions. I am not a parent, but I benefit from some of the parenting info by recognizing how I was raised by a mom who was engulfed by 80s diet culture.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KunaKaren
    United States2 months ago
  • Highly recommend this podcast!

    One of my very favorite podcasts! I love hearing guests speak on topics from physical movement to parenting to disability. I get exposed to new and different perspectives which I really appreciate. I also love listening to Virginia and Corinne talk about fashion, diet culture, dating, lifting weights… I’d probably listen to them talk about anything. Thanks for making this delightful and informative show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wynne…
    United States2 months ago
  • Always a Winner

    I’ve loved following this podcast over the years! I always learn so much and love the personality. It’s taken many forms and directions, and guess what? Always a winner!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fresh Undies
    United States4 months ago
  • Great stuff!!

    Love this podcast- great anti-diet content :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SH in PVD
    United States4 months ago
  • Necessary, thoughtful, funny

    Always well-reported/considered, a desperately needed anti-diet antidote to the larger toxic culture. Funny and interesting, Virginia and Corinne have great chemistry and bring on guests doing important work well worth your time and attention

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan of the Valley
    United States4 months ago

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Positive feedback about diverse, thoughtful guests and chemistry between hosts
Listeners praise practical, compassionate discussions useful for parenting and body image
Some criticism from a small minority about lack of credentialed health expertise

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Hormones Have No Gender
Q: Can you explain how hormones are perceived across gender lines and why this matters for menopause care?
The guest explains that all bodies have sex hormones in different proportions, and that gender identity should not dictate how hormones are managed in menopause care; the aim is to optimize, not replace, hormones within an inclusive framework.
Good Moms Don't Have to Be Beige
Q: Tell us your Sad Beige origin story.
Haley explains how beige-inspired baby toys sparked a concept that started as a playful joke and grew into Sad Beige, a satire of the beige, idealized mom aesthetic, which later evolved into broader commentary on branding and social expectations.
The Price of Being a Good Girl
Q: What is the message you hope readers take away about healing and family?
Healing comes from facing hard truths about the past, acknowledging systemic harms, and choosing to build new relationships rooted in empathy and transparency, which can counteract the shame that the original system relied on and reshape the idea of what constitutes a family.
The Price of Being a Good Girl
Q: What sparked your interest in exploring your family's past through the DNA test and historical records?
The DNA test opened a factual connection to my sister and pushed me to understand the broader social machinery—homes for unwed mothers and coercive adoption—that shaped my mom's life and our family's trajectory, framing it within a larger history of racialized gender control.
"I Refuse To Be Good"
Q: What has changed and what hasn't changed when it comes to how blackness and fatness are policed for women?
The guest explains that stereotypes around Blackness and fatness have historical roots and continue to be braided, with brief moments of progress followed by backlash, especially amplified for women.

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This show centers on body liberation, anti-diet culture, and inclusive fashion, often pairing two hosts who bring sharp cultural critique with warm, candid banter. Episodes frequently tackle parenting around food, fat acceptance, and the social forces shaping body image, while guest conversations across literature, feminism, and health policy add depth and nuance. A notable strength is the blend of personal storytelling and evidence-based perspectives from experts and authors, making conversations engaging for listeners seeking practical tips and thoughtful critique about everyday culture and wellness.

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2. Lasara Firefox Allen
3. Julia Turshen
4. Hayley DeRoche
5. Tracy Clark-Flory
6. Jamilah Lemieux
7. Keri Harvey
8. Lindy West

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