Weight For It
ohitsBigRon StudiosNamed one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the New York Times, Vogue, and Vulture Weight For It is a four time Podcast Academy Award winning narrative podcast that explores the ways we think about our bodies. Through personal storytelling and deep dive interviews, host Ronald Young Jr. unpacks the navigation of the world around him that just doesn't seem to fit.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 26 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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In the season 3 premiere episode host Ronald Young Jr gets into an internet fight with his cousin. Also abolish ICE.
Special thanks to Jessica Taylor, Joseph Zeranski, Michael Jefferson, Nichole Hill... more
RYJ gives an update on the Season 3 premiere (January 15th) as well as shares a snippet of a current episode he's producing!
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RYJ gives an update on Season 3 as well as shares a snippet of a current episode he's producing!
Help us get Season 3 out by supporting the show through Patreon. Click Here to join us!
In this bonus episode, Weight For It host, Ronald Young Jr. joins the hosts of Text Me Back (Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays) for a discussion about the Netflix docuseries Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser. It certainly was a docuseri... more
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- Thank you
Honest courageous refreshing. Thank you for saying out loud so articulately the thoughts so many of us have sat on top of for so many years!
Apple Podcasts5Periclymenoides
United Statesa month ago - Honest and strong
I found this podcast a few days ago and have been binging it!
I find it so relatable and I get a lot from what Ron and each of the others has to say.
Apple Podcasts5Marghi in AZUnited Statesa month ago - Treadmill
Beautiful episode. My favourite you’ve ever done.
Apple Podcasts5Liat almond
Canadaa month ago - What a show!
This has *been* a great show, but I can tell that season 3 is going to bring some serious energy! Thankful to have a well produced show that can acknowledge how weight stigma intersects with other layers of societal oppression, and that can remind us that big people are not a monolith.
Apple Podcasts5Letter CraftyUnited Statesa month ago - Fantastic
I listened to the Treadmill episode today. This is the first episode I have heard. Your insights are so fantastic. Your honesty is what this world needs! Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5RLP.NUnited Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #68 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #86 | Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #142 |  Finland/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #193 |  Netherlands/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #245 |  Philippines/Society & Culture/Documentary |
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What is Weight For It about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A narrative show that blends personal storytelling with expert and guest interviews to explore bodies, weight, and identity. Across recent episodes, conversations frequently center on weight stigma, race, systemic inequality, body positivity, and the social dynamics surrounding health and appearance. The host often ties intimate experiences to broader cultural and political questions, including policing, media representations, and industry practices that shape how people think about their bodies. Noteworthy is a willingness to surface difficult topics with honesty and vulnerability, while inviting guests from diverse backgrounds to broaden the conversation and challenge conventional norms about bodies and health.
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Weight For It launched 3 years ago and published 26 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Weight For It include:
1. Lucy B
2. Gwen Adora
3. Ashley Atkinson
4. Saucy West
5. Jordan Marie Smith
6. Jeff Brown
7. Langston Kerman
8. Baron Vaughn
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