The Bodcast

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The Bodcast

The Bodcast is Bustle's biweekly podcast about the experience of living in a body in 2017. Themes include abortion, immigration, gender identity, and more. Host: Amanda Richards Producers: Pierre Bienaimé & Anna Parsons

  1. Jessamyn Stanley On Living With Labels In 2017

    10/12/2017

    Jessamyn Stanley On Living With Labels In 2017

    Jessamyn Stanley has built her entire brand around the labels she navigates, and how those labels have made her a target of unwanted attention. She’s a fat, queer, black woman who has disrupted the yoga industry simply by being a part of it.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    18 min
  2. Season 2, Episode 5: Disability in 2017

    08/17/2017

    Season 2, Episode 5: Disability in 2017

    On this episode of The Bodcast, we’re talking to Ally Bruener, a comic with congenital muscular dystrophy. Ally is confined to a wheelchair, and can’t live independently. However, she’s become a part of her local comedy scene in Kentucky — unfortunately, her access to home health aide, in the wake of changes to Medicaid, could threaten her ability to perform. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    34 min
  3. Season 2, Episode 4: Talking About Weight Loss In 2017

    06/19/2017

    Season 2, Episode 4: Talking About Weight Loss In 2017

    Weight loss transformation is a powerful idea for many people. It’s not surprising: Media constantly inundates us with the idea that weight loss will dramatically improve our lives. This week on The Bodcast, host Amanda Richards shares her own experience with weight loss transformation (or the idea of it, anyways). We also talk to Ariel Woodson, a fat activist and host of the popular radical fat acceptance podcast, Bad Fat Broads, about the drastic decision she made in pursuit of her own transformation — and why it didn’t work out as she planned. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 min
  4. Season 2, Episode 3: Being A Trans Teenager In 2017

    06/01/2017

    Season 2, Episode 3: Being A Trans Teenager In 2017

    This week, we’re talking to Elijah, a trans teenager bringing change to his school in Massachusetts. He’ll tell us all about the unique challenges of growing up trans, and what it's like to live in a body that's not necessarily like any of his classmates. His mom will also tell us about the unique, and often endearing, elements of raising a trans kid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    34 min
  5. Season 2, Episode 2: Immigration In 2017

    05/16/2017

    Season 2, Episode 2: Immigration In 2017

    Amanda sat down with Dima, a Syrian immigrant and former human rights attorney that left her home country in the midst of war. You’ll also hear from Natasha Hall, a former immigration officer with first-hand experience vetting immigrants and refugees from countries around the world. Sources: 1:12 https://goo.gl/8jtq72 3:40 https://goo.gl/vxQp03 | https://goo.gl/gFOZTi 10:13 https://goo.gl/hCu3Es See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min
  6. Season 2, Episode 1: Getting An Abortion In 2017

    05/02/2017

    Season 2, Episode 1: Getting An Abortion In 2017

    We hit the ground running by discussing abortion with three different women: someone who performs abortions, someone who helps people get them, and someone who’s actually had one. Guests: Dr. Colleen McNicholas: https://goo.gl/d7Igid Anita Yandle: https://goo.gl/xCs3BM Brittany Mostiller: https://goo.gl/AyIfVZ Resources: https://www.guttmacher.org/united-states/abortion/state-policies-abortion https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2017/01/abortion-incidence-and-service-availability-united-states-2014 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 min
  7. Burlesque Dancer Lillian Bustle Talks Getting Naked On Stage

    07/13/2016

    Burlesque Dancer Lillian Bustle Talks Getting Naked On Stage

    In recent years, burlesque dancer Lillian Bustle — a self-identified fat babe — has been everywhere: The stage, Tedx, and a ton of YouTube. In this episode, she joins The BodCast to talk about the importance of fat nudity, burlesque's role in her own self-love journey, and what it's really like to take your clothes off in front of a room full of people when you have a VBO and unapologetic cellulite. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    34 min
  8. Virgie Tovar Talks Fat Liberation & Changing The Narrative (Feat. Virgie Tovar)

    07/06/2016

    Virgie Tovar Talks Fat Liberation & Changing The Narrative (Feat. Virgie Tovar)

    Author, activist, and researcher Virgie Tovar joins The BodCast to dissect the meaning of fat liberation versus body positivity, all the while tackling how to change the narrative and educate the masses on some simple truths: Your fat can be beautiful. Your fat is not an inherent flaw. Heck, your fat can even save your life. Listen to Virgie analyze the most recent "fat pos" episode of 'This American Life' and explain how we can do better. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    44 min
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The Bodcast is Bustle's biweekly podcast about the experience of living in a body in 2017. Themes include abortion, immigration, gender identity, and more. Host: Amanda Richards Producers: Pierre Bienaimé & Anna Parsons

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  • Creator
    Bustle
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2017
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Bodcast

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