Fatten: Recent Episodes
Layla Cameron
Welcome to Fatten, a podcast where we get into the thick of it. Season 1, FAT in YVR, explores how fat people live, work and play in Vancouver, British Columbia - a place also known as Canada's "thinnest" city.
Funding for this podcast is supported by TELUS Storyhive.
Season 2 Episode 2 features the founders of Juicy Gems, a Vancouver cabaret that is by fats, for fats. Join Alexa Borealis and Mx. Bukuru as they discuss the nuances of performance art and how to turn abjection into a celebration of fat excellence.
This podcast is directed and produced by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions are edited by A. C. Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
Welcome back to the fatten podcast! Kicking off season two is an interview with Rami Mikhail, our videographer. Layla and Rami discuss their reactions to season one, Rami's introduction to fat politics, and how to be an ally to fat people.
You can learn more about Rami and his work at: https://ramifilms.com/
This podcast is directed and produced by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions are edited by A. C. Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
To finish Season 2, Jackie Hoffart returns to discuss how fatness and gender intersect, and the unique challenges fat people experience when accessing gender-affirming surgeries in British Columbia.
This podcast is directed and produced by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions are edited by A. C. Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
In this episode, Jackie Hoffart of Vancouver's Moon Based Comedy discusses the politics of visibility in the comedy industry when your body doesn't quite fit in.
This podcast is directed and produced by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions are edited by A. C. Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
In Season 2 Episode 5, Katrina Molson speaks openly and candidly about fatphobia in the adoption process, what fat-positive parenting looks like, and how to support a child’s bodily autonomy.
This podcast is directed and produced by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions are edited by A. C. Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
Outdoor enthusiast and Vancouverite Calla Evans discusses how to hack outdoor sports to be more fat-friendly and the tension between wanting to cultivate encouraging spaces for fat folks, and the desire to push ourselves and our bodies even further.
This podcast is directed and produced by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions are edited by A. C. Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
In Season 2 Episode 3, Vancouver-based RMT Cara Marks explains how she works with bodies of all shapes and sizes, and how to have conversations about chronic pain, illness, disability and other health concerns without perpetuating fatphobic ideologies.
This podcast is directed and produced by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions are edited by A. C. Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
Episode 6 - How We Live - features Cailey Strauss.
In this episode, Cailey discusses her experiences seeking fertility treatments in Vancouver and the impact of weight discrimination in health care.
FAT in YVR is produced and directed by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions of this podcast were edited by Ari Conrad Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
Additional video was filmed and edited by Felix Naud and directed by ETW Media Productions.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
Episode 5 - How We Organize - features Tillie King.
In this episode, Tillie discusses the politics of community organizing, specifically clothing swaps that prioritize the needs of fat folks.
FAT in YVR is produced and directed by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions of this podcast were edited by Ari Conrad Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
Additional video was filmed and edited by Felix Naud and directed by ETW Media Productions.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
Episode 4 - How We Dress- features Lydia Okello, a model, writer and digital creator.
In this episode, Lydia discusses the state of fat fashion in Vancouver, how they developed their personal style, and the process of building a career in an industry that is notoriously hostile towards fat folks.
FAT in YVR is produced and directed by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions of this podcast were edited by Ari Conrad Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
Additional video was filmed and edited by Felix Naud and directed by ETW Media Productions.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
Episode 3 - How We Laugh - features Vancouver-based comedian Cheyenne Rouleau.
In this episode, Cheyenne discusses what it's like to be a fat performer in a notoriously hostile industry, as well as how to tell a good fat joke.
FAT in YVR is produced and directed by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions of this podcast were edited by Ari Conrad Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
Additional video was filmed and edited by Felix Naud and directed by ETW Media Productions.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
Episode 2 - How We Move - features Helen Camisa, a yoga instructor in Vancouver who offers classes specifically for people in larger bodies.
In this episode, Helen discusses her journey to embracing fat positivity, how she navigates the complex feelings fat folks often have about physical activities, and what joyful movement can look and feel like for people of all sizes.
FAT in YVR is produced and directed by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions of this podcast were edited by Ari Conrad Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
Additional video was filmed and edited by Felix Naud and directed by ETW Media Productions.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.
Episode 1 - How We Fit - features Kait Blake, Administrative Director for Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture.
In this episode, Kait discusses how the architecture and design of public spaces sends a strong message about whose bodies belong. Kait also explains how accessibility audits help to make Vancouver's built environment more fat-friendly.
FAT in YVR is produced and directed by Layla Cameron.
Both audio and video versions of this podcast were edited by Ari Conrad Birch.
Each interview was filmed and audio recorded by Rami Mikhail.
Additional video was filmed and edited by Felix Naud and directed by ETW Media Productions.
The music for this season is by the band Parlour Panther.
Funding for this podcast is supported by Telus STORYHIVE.