Camp Shame
iHeartPodcastsCamp Shane—one of America’s longest running weight loss camps for kids—promised extraordinary results. Campers who began the summer in heavy bodies were often unrecognizable when they left. In a society obsessed with being thin, it seemed like a miracle solution.
But there were some dark truths behind Camp Shane’s facade of happy, transformed children. Kids were being pushed to their physical an... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Categories | True CrimeSociety & CultureDocumentary | ||||
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Camp Shane is back… and as dysfunctional as ever. Kids are running around unsupervised, counselors are dropping out like flies, and medical supervision is pretty much nonexistent. After an accident that leaves a child in critical condition, Camp Shan... more
Though Camp Shane is falling apart, kids still love spending their summers there, largely because of the limited parental supervision and endless romantic opportunities. Some counselors do their best to stop the hookups. Others manipulate naive teens... more
By the mid 2010s, things at Camp Shane are going downhill: campers are arriving with serious mental health needs, counselors are stretched thin, and untrained “health experts” are running the show. When a key staffer finally leaves, the cracks in the... more
**Audio Updated 7/17/25
What do you get when you mix disordered eating, soap-laced Jell-O, and a diet camp stuck in the past? A summer from hell. In this episode, Kelsey returns to 2011, her first and only summer at Camp Shane — where the dysfuncti... more
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- Repetitive, couldn’t finish
The first couple episodes had me intrigued, but as they want on it felt really repetitive and I lost interest.
Apple Podcasts2ER3600
United States2 months ago - Great
Fascinating and well told.
Apple Podcasts5Jshoemaker32United States2 months ago - And still the fight goes on
I thought this was an interesting podcast and very well done.
Many reviews here show that there is so much misinformation still out there about eating disorders, disordered eating and diet culture. Eating disorders are extremely complex illnesses and far more common than we know. What often starts in adolescence doesn't go away with adulthood. So glad this camp is done!
Apple Podcasts5ArleenAlphUnited States3 months ago - pretty good, but
There’s an episode that deals with the cringey camp custom of color wars. the music in the background is fake-native. The narration apologizes (half-heartedly) for not being “politically correct.” I think the word you want is RACIST.
Apple Podcasts3klepatrjonesUnited States3 months ago - Informative and well done
This podcast was so well done. Well researched and well told. I cried at some parts because it really paints the picture of what the camp did and also how our society has harmed our kids. Highly recommend to grow all of our understanding of anti fat bias and fatphobia and what we as individuals can actually do about it.
Apple Podcasts5Kpoth2United States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #242 | United States/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #219 |  Australia/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #85 |  New Zealand/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #205 |  Norway/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #223 |  Brazil/True Crime |
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A compelling examination of one of America’s longest-running weight loss camps for kids, this series unearths the unsettling truths surrounding Camp Shane. Through a blend of personal anecdotes from former campers and counselors, the host reveals the troubling culture of fatphobia, disordered eating, and the emotional toll inflicted on children seeking acceptance in a world that prioritizes thinness. The narratives explore the camp's historical context and its impact on individual lives, shedding light on the unhealthy practices enforced at the camp, such as public weigh-ins and minimal food portions. The storytelling blends documentary techniques with heartfelt reflections, making it a poignant critique of societal pressures related to bod... more
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1. Pamela Artigas
2. Seth Quitko
3. Dr. Rachel Milner
4. Meryl Winter
5. Stacey Toth
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