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The Weigh In with Samhita Mukhopadhyay

Dear Media | Weight Watchers
Glp-1
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The honest conversation about weight, health and GLP-1s that nobody's actually having. Not a puff piece, not a panic piece — a weekly show that treats people on these journeys like the smart, complicated adults they are. We'll talk about the science, the side effects, the body politics, the unexpected identity shifts and the shifting relationships: with partners, friends, family and with yourself.... more

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What happened to our food, our bodies, and our ability to stop eating — and who's responsible? Writer and journalist Johann Hari tracked down the scientists who discovered GLP-1, and traveled the world investigating the food system that was engineere... more

Some things you only say to your best friend. This time, Susie Banikarim — Emmy-winning journalist, podcast host, and one of Samhita's closest friends — is saying them out loud .

The shame she has felt for being overweight, wanting to lose weight, a... more

You've heard what GLP-1s can do to the scale for those who need them. This episode is about why these medications are not a quick fix, and why it’s crucial to incorporate lifestyle changes and the guidance of doctors while you’re on them.

On episode ... more

Weight and GLP-1s are too often solo journeys. This week, Samhita Mukhopadhyay sits down with Taylor Strecker and Taylor Donohue — The Taylors — who are on theirs together, out loud, as a couple.

In this episode:

- Taylor S's unapologetically public ... more

Every headline about GLP-1s tells you what the drugs do. Almost none tell you what it's actually like to be on — or off — one.

For episode one, Samhita Mukhopadhyay sits down with Lindsay Peoples, Editor-in-Chief of The Cut, to unpack that gap: the ... more

The honest conversation about weight, health and GLP-1s that nobody's actually having. Not a puff piece, not a panic piece — a weekly show that treats people on these journeys like the smart, complicated adults they are. We'll talk about the science,... more

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Susie Banikarim
Emmy award-winning journalist and host of In Retrospect
Freelance journalist previously at Vice and Gizmodo
Episode: Shame, Stigma, and Saying It Out Loud
Dr. Amy Shah
Physician and nutritionist, bestselling author
Hormone Havoc, I'm So F-ing Hungry/Tired
Episode: The Science of GLP-1s
Taylor Strecker
Radio host and media personality; co-host of Stassi with Tay
Hulu show House of Stassi; Taste of Taylor
Episode: Love, Weight, and the Taylors
Taylor Donohue
Producer and editor of Taste of Taylor
Taste of Taylor
Episode: Love, Weight, and the Taylors
Lindsay Peoples
Editor in Chief, The Cut
The Cut
Episode: The GLP-1 Story Everyone's Missing

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Samhita Mukhopadhyay
Host of The Weigh In, journalist and Weight Watchers executive

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The GLP-1 Story Everyone's Missing
Q: How has publishing personal GLP-1 use stories shaped your perspective?
Samhita describes that sharing her journey helped frame conversations about health, dignity, and body autonomy, while also showing the complexity of medical decisions in real life.
The GLP-1 Story Everyone's Missing
Q: What drew you to cover GLP-1s so comprehensively at The Cut?
Lindsay explains that the coverage is driven by a desire to explore the social texture of GLP-1 use—how it affects relationships, personal identity, culture, and the broader media context—rather than just clinical or market angles.

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A candid, thoughtful discussion space focused on weight, health, and GLP-1 medications, with long-running conversations that combine personal experience, medical context, and cultural critique. Episodes frequently explore stigma, body image, and the social dynamics around dieting and medical treatment, often balancing scientific explanations with lived experience and media perspectives. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to address complex topics without sensationalism, featuring guests from journalism, medicine, fashion/media, and public culture to unpack how weight management intersects with identity, relationships, and public discourse.

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