Hello again, fupas!! In this episode, the fatties share their dream ice creams and explore the pronunciation possibilities of different nuts. Then we pivot to a column from Dear Prudence about kink and the complexities of grappling with ~parental worries~ or external involvement in our romantic relationships. We get into fetishism, gaining, “pleasure politics”, edtwitter, autonomy, and, as always, desire. Grab a sundae and get into the first part of our conversation about fat kink. 

P.S. We recorded this months ago before we got our audio sorted out. Sorry for any hiccups! 

P.P.S Say hello to the many pets in the background of this episode!

This episode's advice column: Help! My Parents Seem Intent on Forcing Me to Reveal My Kink.

Media mentioned: 

The Color of Kink: Black Women, BDSM, and Pornography by Ariane Cruz 

Samuel Delaney’s keynote talk “Aversion/Perversion/Diversion” 

Revenge Body by Caleb Luna 

Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness by Da’Shaun Harrison 

No Health, No Care The Big Fat Loophole in the Hippocratic Oath by Marquisele Mercedes 

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• Unsolicited on Twitter
• Unsolicited on Instagram
• Find Da'Shaun:
• • Twitter/Insta: @DaShaunLH
• Find Mikey:
• • Twitter: @marquisele
  • Insta: @fatmarquisele
• Find Jordan:
• • Twitter/Insta: @jordallenhall
• Find Caleb:
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¡Hola Fupas! In this episode, your beloved fatties discuss the one, the only: Semaglutide!!! We take on the ‘Ozempic Revolution’ and take some turns into a heated discussion about ‘movement strategy’ to ponder a pressing question: What the hell are fat activists even asking for? But before any of that, we discuss our respective fast food sweet treats. It’s a packed episode, so grab a snack and prepare to be rage with us! 

(P.S. We recorded this months ago before we got our audio sorted out. Sorry for any hiccups!) 

Media mentioned:

Wegovy Isn’t a Game Changer, But An Update by Marquisele Mercedes

Institutional Antifatness w/ Marquisele Mercedes & Monica Kriete (from the Death Panel podcast)

"Firm behind Wegovy slimming jab suspended from UK trade association" 

‘Orchestrated PR campaign’: how skinny jab drug firm sought to shape obesity debate 

Wegovy’s So-Called “Long-Term” Study by Ragen Chastain 

Weight Loss Research Should Be Five Years Long - At Least by Ragen Chastain 

I Lost Weight on Ozempic. Here’s What the Debate Gets Wrong. (from the NYT’s First Person podcast) 

Happy Pride Fupas!! This episode, your fav fat queers start off by discussing our favorite noodles, with the amount of confusion, disagreement and hilarity you all have come to know and love. We move on to discuss the reason for the season: is there room for fat liberation at gay pride? We talk about the complexities and, more often than not, failures of pride celebrations to welcome ALL of all of us.  Take a seat, a beat, a cookie, and listen on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms. And above all: don’t forget deodorant for your inner thighs this summer!! 

(P.S. There are some audio hiccups that we hope you can excuse. Like queerness, we too are messy.) 

Media and topics mentioned:

Revolting Bodies? The Struggle to Redefine Fat Identity by Kathleen Lebesco  

Regret rates for gender affirming procedures 

The Ugly Laws w/ Susan Schweik (from the podcast Sad Francisco) 

A Primer on "Libidinal Economy" in Relation to Black Folks from Cosmic Hoboes 

Desirability: Do you really love fat people when you can’t even see us beyond the political? by Da’Shaun Harrison 

An discussion of “summer bodies” and Pride 

Imani Barbarin on TikTok discussing COVID and the thin ideal 

Jockstraps and Crop Tops: Fat Queer Femmes Dressing for the Night by Caleb Luna 

Fire Island (2022) 

Conversations on Equity: Eating Disorders, Race, and Queerness (a long-form audio project by Marquisele Mercedes) 

Find us on social media!

• Unsolicited on Twitter https://twitter.com/unsolicitedftb

• Unsolicited on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unsolicitedftb

• Find Da'Shaun:

  • Twitter/Insta: @DaShaunLH

• Find Mikey:

  • Twitter: @marquisele

  • Insta: @fatmarquisele

• Find Jordan:

  • Twitter/Insta: @jordallenhall

• Find Caleb:

  • Twitter/Insta: @dr_chairbreaker

• Find Bryan:

  • Twitter/Insta: @blackqueeriroh

Transcript available soon!