7 episodes

Meet Shirley and K, two women who are just trying not to hate every inch of their fat bodies. Shirley and K are long time friends living thousands of miles from each other (Shirley: near Dublin; K: near Boston) who are forever brought together because it's a nightmare being fat. Listen as Shirley and K have a stream of consciousness conversation about what it's like for them to be fat in a world that seems intent on shaming with fat panic.

Fat Panic with Shirley & K Shirley & K

    • Society & Culture

Meet Shirley and K, two women who are just trying not to hate every inch of their fat bodies. Shirley and K are long time friends living thousands of miles from each other (Shirley: near Dublin; K: near Boston) who are forever brought together because it's a nightmare being fat. Listen as Shirley and K have a stream of consciousness conversation about what it's like for them to be fat in a world that seems intent on shaming with fat panic.

    Episode 6: Release & Jazz Hands

    Episode 6: Release & Jazz Hands

    We're back after a little break where we both felt extra bad for being fat.  We talk about it on the pod and found a way to have a little ray of hope by making a promise to each other involving rope and jazz hands.  As you do.

    • 43 min
    Episode 5: Evil Donuts & Demanding Babies

    Episode 5: Evil Donuts & Demanding Babies

    We're back. This week's episode addresses a variety of topics including the day that Krispy Kreme caused a vaccination fat panic on Twitter, what Shirls learned from an intuitive eating workshop (spoiler alert: it's just eating, man) and hungry babies who have the audacity to be hungry.  

    Here's the title of the workbook Shirls mentioned-- it's a keeper!     

    The Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

    • 38 min
    Episode 4 Part II: Creeping Out of the Cracks Every Day

    Episode 4 Part II: Creeping Out of the Cracks Every Day

    Here is Part II, dear listener.  

    This one comes in two parts, because even though Shirley and K are brilliant women, editing is not a strong suit.  In this week's episode, topics include fat panic in child protection and medicine (a running theme) and the dreaded "shopping while fat."  We get a kick out of ourselves-- join us for some laughter and a healthy dose of aneurysm-inducing content.

    • 17 min
    Episode 4 Part I: Creeping Out of the Cracks Every Day

    Episode 4 Part I: Creeping Out of the Cracks Every Day

    We're back for Episode 4.  This one comes in two parts, because even though Shirley and K are brilliant women, editing is not a strong suit.  In this week's episode, topics include fat panic in child protection and medicine (a running theme) and the dreaded "shopping while fat."  We get a kick out of ourselves-- join us for some laughter and a healthy dose of aneurysm-inducing content.

    • 28 min
    Episode 3: Scales of Shame & Other Tales of Horror from the Doctor's Office

    Episode 3: Scales of Shame & Other Tales of Horror from the Doctor's Office

    Welcome to Episode 3, Scales of Shame & Other Tales of Horror from the Doctor's Office.  In this week's episode, topics include: COVID vaccination protocols and Facebook shenanigans, seeing the doctor while fat, colonoscopy nightmares, and a great Top 3 list for medical professionals.  Bring your pearls, you may need to clutch them when Shirley and K both drop F bombs.

    • 41 min
    Episode 2: "My Weight Loss Journey" & Other Observations

    Episode 2: "My Weight Loss Journey" & Other Observations

    Well, lads-- we are back for Episode 2.  This episode's topics include how we feel about social media weight loss journeys, coming out of anesthesia, cruel Excel sheets, and our hilarious Baywatch & fat shaming moment on the beach. Language warning: Both K and Shirley (but mostly K) drop some salty language.  

    • 48 min

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