Fat Like Me: Recent Episodes
Cassandra Newbould
Fat Like Me Podcast is a show where likeminded people can come together to discuss the need for intersectional body diversity rep in kidlit, literature, media, and life. The show features authors, artists, entertainers, agents, editors, activists, and people of all sizes passionate about continuing the conversation for positive fat representation and body diversity until it becomes the norm not the exception.
Tirzah Price and I talk about being a debut author in a pandemic, working for Book Riot, the art of writing mysteries and retellings, body diversity in kidlit, the need for intersectional stories and more.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
We chat about incorporating a theater and comedy background into writing, screenwriting, standup, debuting during a pandemic, imposter syndrome, body diversity in media and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
We chat about imposter syndrome, the author agent relationship, tips for reaching out to booksellers as a debut, releasing a book during a pandemic and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Dr. Ellie Cypher and I chat about debuting in a pandemic, author self care, tips for your debut year, balancing social media, allowing girls to be loud and to take up space, sports, HAES and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Today Fat Like Me pod celebrates author Denise Williams debut HOW TO FAIL AT FLIRTING with their sister show Better Than Brunch. You can watch us on our Better Than Brunch channel on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_Wi5LklCbTY9VEhOKRvcQHang out and enjoy a show where we talk about books, life, and stuff. :)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Diana and I talk about debuting in 2020, universal healthcare and food security, the joys of writing a YA queer Portuguese historical fantasy, the barriers of being an international writer and more. CW this episode contains conversation about body dysmorphia and eating disorders*Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Taj McCoy and I chat with best selling author Talia Hibbert about her upcoming novels WRAPPED UP IN YOU and ACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN, the importance of finding intersection fat rep on the shelves, advice on becoming a hybrid author, joys of writing romance with fat mcs, social media, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Lisa Fipps and I discuss the need for more MG fat stories, flying while fat, the power of a cover, her path to publishing, using fat as a descriptor and not as a feeling, normalizing fat stories and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Lilly Santiago and I chat about her path to finding an agent, what it's been like working in publishing: in both literary agencies and publishing houses, why we need more intersectional fat rep, especially more stories with BIPOC & neurodiverse mc's and what tropes we're craving with fat characters and what tropes need to be buried, aka the funny fat sidekick.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Season 3 opens with musical artist iyla and entrepreneur Faith Holmes as we explore toxic body image within the music industry and beyond, self care, allyship, the power of words, building self confidence, meditation and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Guest co-host HEARTS ON HOLD author Charish Reid and I chat with Olivia Dade, we discuss plot, sex, and banter, the power of plus size rom coms, why we need more 40+ yo MCs in romance, is there enough plus size male rep in romancelandia & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Patricia and I discuss the path to creating a plus size magazine, is there space in journalism for fat acceptance, weight loss surgery & how becoming smaller doesn't equal happiness, the key to confidence and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Kim, Taj, and I discuss growing up with loss of innocence under the male gaze, the price of beauty, power dynamics, victim blaming, body shaming, girl power, self confidence, deprogramming diet culture and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Denise, Charish, Taj, and Cass chat all things in our second episode: We're giving you writing tips that deal with plotting and organization. We talk about what we're writing and what we're reading. Charish has a personal grunge against a house spider, who isn't pulling her weight. We give Denise a Grizzled character and she gives you an awesome pitch. We give you summer cocktail suggestions!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Rosie and I discuss revisions and why you need them, creating fantasy world/maps to fit your story not the Mercator projection, the magic of writing fantasy, ups and downs of social media and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Catherine, Taj, and I discuss marketing for adult fiction vs kidlit, debut life, the need for reading widely and outside of your lane, the joys of writing fat characters, health at every size, social media and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Taj McCoy, Denise Williams, Charish Reid, and Cass Newbould discuss 90's pop bands, the grizzled Joe Topchart, why we need music videos, the best brunch drinks, fast food wishes, plotting, friendship, the need for tacos, and more in this introduction to their new video podcast Better Than Brunch!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Kelly and I discuss creating fat positive picture books, path to publishing, trusting your publisher, the importance of proper plus size illustration representation, why body diverse kidlit is needed on the shelves for all body types to read and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Erin and I discuss querying and building a portfolio to find an agent as an artist, what inspires art, plus size art and book covers, why ppl default to drawing thin bodies and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Marie and I discuss the journey from blogger to entrepreneur, fat fashion, evolving your brand, supporting community during the pandemic, the impact on fast fashion, self confidence, tips for blogging, finding the perfect jean, lounge wear, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Denise and I discuss debuting during a pandemic, romance and self discovery, the importance of stories showing survivors thriving, in love, and happy, juggling school, work, and personal time at home, fat heroines in romance, diversity training, intersectionality in stories, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Kim and I discuss debuting during a pandemic, racial injustices in the American judicial system, how the news can give kids anxiety, how disaster movies didn’t prepare us for the apocalypse, The Innocence Project, the need for more fat black fantasy books, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Destiny and I discuss what makes a good query, writing intersectional fat stories, positive bi representation, the ins and outs of book selling, what her agency is looking for, why fat rep matters, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Rachel and I discuss book promo during a pandemic, what it’s like writing for Buzzfeed and being a librarian, Is Broadway casting enough fat characters, working from home, do plus size stories get good marketing and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Kristin and I discuss debuting during a pandemic, why queer stories are so needed, Drag in the roaring 20's, self care and how to stay chill when you're stuck at home for the foreseeable future, the art of mysteries and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Taj and I discuss why you shouldn’t be a jerk in a pandemic, how to cope, why it’s okay to not be okay, why gaining weight is not the end of the world, Apocalypse puppies, reading, virtual happy hours, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Alexa and I discuss why tweens need Upper MG and lower YA, the stress of applying to college and murder stories, what makes a good unreliable narrator, what makes a good thriller, pic editing apps, body image and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Charish, Taj, and I discuss tropes with fat mcs in Romancelandia, the joys of fan fiction, how Romance wants plus size happily ever afters without weight loss, why intersectional romance is important, why we default writing thin and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Alechia and I discuss the subtleties of writing plus sized characters, food magic, should classics stay in the past, maintaining your passion for reading, getting intersectional plus size stories on the shelves and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Dhonielle and I discuss why you need to finish writing your novel, sending the elevator back down when you reach the top, beauty standards and abuse, self criticism vs self care, the power of language, dreaming yourself into the narrative and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Camryn and I discuss how finding confidence and knowing your worth helps with college admissions, giving yourself permission to love yourself, the importance of plus size characters, how books can change our perception on life and more.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Author Jen Yen, FLM producer Taj McCoy, and I discuss how you are more than one book, tips for keeping your head in the game while querying, why representation is important, the power of peers, pantser vs plotter, the art of not giving up and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Page Street editor Ashley Hearn and I chat about power dynamics between authors and editors, transparency in publishing, the need for body diversity in kidlit, is publishing doing the work, her #MSWL and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
I talk about why it's important to grieve those you've lost, what a precious gift grief is, how to heal from the loss of a loved one without religion to turn to, the importance of self care, and why it's okay to be sad.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Natasha and I talk about life in the public eye, the ups and downs of being a plus size influencer, the honor and responsibility of having a voice in the fat community, the joy of fangirling, the magic of social media, plus size fashion, and more
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Captain Awkward and I answer questions about how to keep a happy and healthy outlook into 2020 by avoiding the guilt of failed New Year's resolutions, supporting your partner's goals while setting boundaries, gym etiquette, tips on surviving seasonal depression and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Captain Awkward and I answer questions about how to survive the holidays with the 4 F's- family, friends, foes & frenemies without killing anyone. Need advice about how to get through a meal with 1-carrot-Karen or you'd-be-pretty-if -you-smiled-more Uncle Bob? How to rock that sequined frock while avoiding Mr I-like-a-chubby-girl -lemme-see-you-bounce at the work party? then this show is for you!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Maya and I discuss changing jobs, finding identity with art, How to survive burnout, drawing characters with real-world bodies in a loving way, why fat & queer cover art matters, designing plus-sized fashion, never sacrifice your joy for your art, tips about creating merch, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Taj and I discuss plus size stories in Adult lit, the need for fat covers, the ups and downs of the struggle to getting published and why you need your writing community, internalized fatphobia and how it effects our choices, why all bodies need a seat at the table and how making room won’t erase your own seat, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Ayana and I discuss her query process, the DV pit contest and family, Pitch Wars, (Ayana offers help for DVpit pitches) the importances of making writer friends, story magic, normalizing body diversity in kidlit, why seeing your identity positively represented is vital and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
We discuss why diets don't work, the ins and outs of Pitch Wars, the need for body diverse submissions in writing mentorships and pitch contests, why these events can help build your friend group, the need for non-issue fat positive stories and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Gianluca and I dive into the world of plus size fashion, finding a place in the mainstream, affordable plus size clothes, where fat fashion is headed, why we need body diversity in all areas of life and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Renée and I discuss her path to publication, writing strong, fat, happy, Black girls, finding family, fashion, the Suitcase Project, having an identity beyond the boxes people put you in, taking up space and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Blink YA Books editor Hannah and I discuss the positive effects of publishing body diverse stories, why fat rep matters, how publishing is changing, what she's looking to acquire & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
We discuss the importance of YA f/f and ace rep, the importance of not trading values for a quick sale, Linsey's path to publishing, pushing the convo for body diversity in kidlit, finding your people to survive the writer’s life and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Plus This co-host, actor, and writer Kathy Deitch and I discuss lack of fat rep in Hollywood, fat stigma on Broadway, how diet culture started, the effect of fatphobic language in the home, standing up to your dr & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Gallt & Zacker literary agent Linda Camacho and I discuss the need for fat rep in kidlit, the path to querying, the importance of seeing yourself in books and movies, positive fat rep, what she's looking for next, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Content Warning: Diet and disordered eatingAlexa and I discuss the issues that an app like WW for kids can create. We also talk about how to become a librarian and what that job truly is like, her path to publication and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Brenda and I discuss finding your community in Pitch Wars, submission tips, writing fat mcs, how to push the convo for fat acceptance, de-stressing at conferences & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
PJ Gardner and I discuss following your dreams in your 40s, accepting writing help through beta feedback, surviving query rejections, how the only thing that matters in the end is that you write, fat stigma, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Captain Awkward and I discuss her path to creating an advice column, how to own living in a fat body, how parents might raise kids with disordered eating in their quest for thinness, tips for finding a HAES DR, honoring your partner's size while adjusting your fatphobic gaze and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Rebecca and I discuss growing up in a religious home and how it changed her writing, the Nike plus-size workout wear uproar, life as a Wattpad star, growing a thick skin from rejection, writing without harm, writing fat characters, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Ashley and I discuss her path to publication, writing picture books, how diet culture changes society’s view of bodies, changing media to normalize body diversity, cute plus size clothes, yes, fat people can be fashionable, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
In part 2 of chatting all things fat with SMASH IT author Francina Simone we discuss health care for fat people, when skinny people give advice about your body because they “care”, when body autonomy is taken away from girls at a young age when puberty hits, why MG stories are so important, especially upper MG and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Francina Simone discusses her OTHELLO retelling SMASH IT, life long effects of body dysmorphia, sisterhood, why moving matters, drinking on the Seine, kids and traveling, her path to publication, Booktubing and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Chris shares some of his poems in his MG debut ALL OF ME and we discuss the path to debut, writing in verse, the need for revisions, why boys need positive fat rep too, how detrimental diets are for kids, how to be happy with your body as it is in that moment and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
CW: this episode features talk about disordered eating and body dysmorphiaI chat all things fat with WITHIN and WITHOUT author Deborah Maroulis. We discuss the need to celebrate puberty and changing bodies with positivity, humans relationship with food, media, and diet culture and how it effects our relationship with our bodies, the need for more studies about stress and weight, and more.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Claire and I discuss the path to releasing a debut and sophomore novel, her happy, fat, Black girl magic stories, the need for more college age YA books, & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
on today's Fat Like Me pod I discuss with writer, authortuber, and fat activist Destiny Murtaugh how fat is not a choice, the path to fat activism, finding your power and self confidence, the 90s rave scene, letting go of internalized fat phobia, and moreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
I chat all things fat with THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIE author Sandhya Menon. We discuss fat romance in YA, the need for positive fat role models, how fat phobia is invasive in different cultures, storylines showing mcs loving themselves right from the start, how to write a fat character with care and respectSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Julia and I chat about her upcoming novel RUINSONG, and its amazing magic system and f/f happy romance, also we discuss Julia's path to pub & finding her agent. She also gives tips on how to navigate cons with a disability and what to do for self care afterwards. Later we discuss respecting fat people, and the importance of happy queer romance in kidlit.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
I chat all things fat with RDN Whitney Catalano, creator of the Trust Your Body Project. We talk about how fat isn't a feeling, weight stigma, the effect of trauma from being bullied while fat, resources for the fat acceptance movement, and how language plays a part in education of normalizing body diversity at a young ageSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Chat all things fat with KAZU JONES AND THE DENVER DOGNAPPERS author Shauna Holyoak including transparency in publishing, life as a debut author, online pitching contests, and why we need body diversity in kidlit.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Fat Like Me episode 3 I chat all things fat with FAT GIRL ON A PLANE and DAY ZERO author Kelly DeVos. Tune in to hear us discuss why the world needs more girl coders, fat fashion, who the denim diaper was invented for, judgement within the fat community, books featuring weight loss, and what to do when your jeep gets stuck in the swampSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
Chatting all things fat in kidlit with upcoming THE CANDLE AND THE FLAME author Nafiza Azad where we discuss fat bodies in fantasy, how family plays a part in the way we view ourselves, feminism, our favorite tropes, and her upcoming debut.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
I chat with upcoming GLITCH KINGDOM author Sheena Boekweg about all things fat in kidlit, entertainment, and lifeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)