The Plot Thickens

The Plot Thickens
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A podcast recapping episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, the hit TLC show starring Whitney Way Thore.

  1. 5D AGO

    Speechless (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 3, Episode 3, Part 1 Recap)

    Welcome back to an extremely tense episode - there’s heart-pumping, cardiologist-rolling drama left and right! In this first half of Episode 3, Whit makes a speech at her Alma mater, Appalachian State! Will she be crushed by questions she can’t answer, like “you’re not a doctor! What entitles you to an opinion on health at any size?” Or will she rise above by telling stories we wish Babs and Glenn didn’t have to hear about intimacy issues while being overweight?  Whit also visits her cardiologist for the first time, and begs for  Will, her former trainer, to take her back as a client.

    1h 7m

  2. JAN 28

    A Brush With Death (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 3, Episode 2, Part 2 Recap)

    Never have I ever: Attended my own FUNE. Have y'all ever attended your own fune, and what would you wear? We're here at Whitney's FUNE (how many times can we say "fune" before Whit actually coins in the term in Season 13?) and she is PISSED. None of us would want to be in that room with her, even once she takes her MBFFL headshot off the altar! Hot pink? For a funeral? Interesting choice! We're all holding our breath to see how Whitney absorbs the news that she's died (spoiler alert: it's not good). But at least Whit, Lennie, Buddy and Heather have a fun way to recover: a fun-filled couples trip to Boone! Don't worry, though, this is the first of many couples trips the show covers that ends in much more drama than happiness.

    52 min

  3. JAN 21

    A Brush With Death (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 3, Episode 2, Part 1 Recap)

    This episode: Brace yourself, because we’re having an intervention! As all previous efforts to convince Whit that (eating-related) crime doesn’t pay have failed, Babs and Glenn are taking things to a new level. With Tal at the helm of this rapidly sinking ship, Whitney’s family and friends decide that throwing her a phony funeral (a “fune” for those who have meowed ‘Amazing Grace’ with us in Season 13). Will attending her own fune be enough to kickstart Whitney’s weight-loss journey once and for all? Or will it make her so mad she backslides to spite her fake-fune-throwing friends and family? Join us and find out!

    47 min

  4. JAN 14

    I Wanna Be Fat (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 3, Episode 1 Recap)

    How has this day come? Are we really, truly, finally on Season 3 of our start-to-finish recaps of My Big Fat Fabulous Life? Yes (you're sayin' yes, right?) we sure are! And don't you worry, Season 3 doesn’t take a MINUTE to get up to speed - there's a medical emergency in the first episode! Plus, we've got adorable animals, a twist in a character's love life (hint: it's already been going on for months...), and a multi-hour Dance-a-Thon! Will Whit's new lifestyle changes help her push through the nonstop dancing, or will she crumble under pressure (and a potential "heart attacky" issue)? Tune in now to find out!!

    55 min

  5. JAN 7

    The Skinny (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 2, Episode 23, Part 2 Recap)

    This week, though we’re back with more of everyone’s least favorite recap “the Skinny,” we’re shaking things up and adding guests to the interview couch, and thank God because it’s cutting some of the tension between Whit and Mike Kane! We think it’s safe to say that there’s no one we’d rather hear from about Whitney’s life choices than Babs and Glenn - and they’re here to answer all our burning questions! Babs and Glenn reveal behind the scenes insights, talk about intimate moments and finally dish on some of the drama involved in MBFFL!

    52 min

  6. 12/31/2025

    The Skinny (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 2, Episode 23, Part 1 Recap)

    There’s a lot to look back on this season - what hasn’t Whit done (besides lose weight)? She’s ridden a bike, traveled cross country, promoted her No BS (still unclear what that stands for) campaign and much, much more! She’s even found love with Lennie! Season 2 was certainly a season to remember, so all that’s left to do now is look back on it with The Skinny - and don’t  worry, it’s not lost on us that we’re dropping this episode right when New Year’s Eve hits! But there’s too much content to squeeze into just one episode, so stay tuned for more next week!

    41 min

  7. 12/24/2025

    Whitney Takes LA (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 2, Episode 22 Recap)

    Today, Whitney's joining forces with Dancing Man in Los Angeles and getting her groove on at a body positive dancing event! Even though she's just part of an ensemble in a very of-the-time flashmob, Whit is feeling the pressure and wanting to put her best foot (and disappearing/reappearing dress) forward at all costs - set aside the fact that this event is about Dancing Man and his struggles to dance as a big boy. Will Whitney perform on the dance floor or will it be a big flop? Or will she do so well that she gets a little excited and makes a massive confession to Lennie? Only listening will tell!

    1h 8m

  8. 12/17/2025

    Big Whit's Debut (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 2, Episode 21 Recap)

    When Whit's boss at the Greenboro Grasshoppers asks her to fill in for the stadium's beloved hype man, Spaz, Whit doesn't know if she's up to the task. Spaz's job is a big one, and he's leaving some big shoes to fill as he heads off to a wedding and can't be around for the game! But with some training help from Sean at the Clerb, a new jersey and a fresh nickname ("Big Whit"), Whitney finds that she’s not only up to the task, she might be willing to fill in for Spaz again! That is, if he ever lets her. Listen now to experience Build-a-Burger, Sumo Wrestling, Fireworks, and all kinds of other ballpark goodies with us as we recap this episode!

    40 min
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A podcast recapping episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, the hit TLC show starring Whitney Way Thore.

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  • Creator
    The Plot Thickens
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
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    Clean
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