10 episodes
Weight For It Radiotopia
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 640 Ratings
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Named one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the New York Times, Vogue, and Vulture Weight For It is a three time Podcast Academy Award winning narrative podcast that explores the ways we think about our bodies. Through personal storytelling and deep dive interviews, host Ronald Young Jr. unpacks the navigation of the world around him that just doesn't seem to fit.
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Exciting News!
Weight For It Live! August 21st, 2024 at Miracle TheaterIn conversation with a very special guest! (announcing soon!)Get your tickets here, use the code THEWORM to get $10 off tickets through July 17thSeason 2 begins on September 5th, 2024!
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Bonus: Other Men Need Help: Cover Boys
Enjoy this bonus content from our friends at Other Men Need Help, See you in January with new episodes of Weight For It!
Who gets to be on the cover of your romance novel? In the hunt for a greater range of culturally desirable body shapes and identities, Mark meets with Ronald, a recently single man who has decided to take the way the world sees him into his own hands.
This episode is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. This episode was produced by Rebecca Seidel and Shaneez Tyndall. Ben Goldberg, Caitlin Mae Burke, and Rebecca Seidel are lead producers. Navani Otero is producer. Shaneez Tyndall is associate producer. Rebecca Seidel is lead engineer. Ben Goldberg is lead editor. Our researchers are Bei Wang and Shaneez Tyndall. Tuck Woodstock is this season’s sensitivity listener.
Original music by Fulton Street Music Group with additional music from Blue Dot Sessions.
Episode illustration by Daniel de la Huerta.
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S1 E7: Wrapping Up
Editor Sarah Dealy sits down with Host Ronald Young Jr. as they reflect back on this season of Weight For It, and pontificate on the future of the show.
If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com
Follow Ronald Young Jr. on Twitter, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron
Credits
Creator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.
Editor - Sarah Dealy
Sound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner
Additional Mixing - Brian Rivera
Show and Episode Art - Heather Wilder
Theme music - Jey Red
Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder
Additional Information
You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios and on Twitter @ohitsbigronstew
Check out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!
Support Resources
If you are looking for a Health at Every Size Doctor, please consult the directory below:
Health at Every Size Doctor Directory
Or Check out some of these books;
What We Don’t Talk about when we talk about fat - Aubrey Gordon
Heavy - Kiese Laymon
Belly of the Beast - Da’ Shaun Harrison
The Body is Not an Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor -
S1 E6: Destruction w/ Da'Shaun Harrison
After 5 episodes of pontificating on weight host Ronald Young Jr. starts to truly consider what escaping from our culture of fatphobia looks like. Featuring activist and writer Da’Shaun Harrison.
Special thanks to Jon Breeding, Tracy Cox, and Da’Shaun Harrison
If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com
Follow Ronald Young Jr. on Twitter, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron
Credits
Creator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.
Editor - Sarah Dealy
Sound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner
Show and Episode Art - Heather Wilder
Theme music - Jey Red
Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder
Additional Information
You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios and on Twitter @ohitsbigronstew
Check out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!
Support Resources
If you need support for disordered eating or your body image; please check out the links below:
Crescent Counseling Center
Intuitive Growth Counseling
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated disorders
Project Heal
Muti-service eating disorders association
National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Eating Recovery Center
Or Check out some of these books
What We Don’t Talk about when we talk about fat - Aubrey Gordon
Heavy - Kiese Laymon
Belly of the Beast - Da’ Shaun Harrison
The Body is Not an Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor -
S1 E5: Articles of Weight
In a collaboration with Articles of Interest, Host Ronald Young Jr and Editor Sarah Dealy work with Avery Trufelman to find out what’s the deal with plus sized clothing? Why do fat folks get the ‘cold shoulder’?
Special thanks to Mayra Mejia, Molly Goodman, Stacy Toth, Brittany Saunders, Maddie Hughes, Hannah Leonhard, Lauren Downing Peters, Jessica Hinkle, Jen Wilder, Marcy Guevara-Prete, Leila Kelleher, Natalia Mehlman-Petrzela, and Marissa Meltzer
Also special thanks to Avery Trufelman for hosting us in our apartment, feeding us cookies and bagels, and giving us seltzer water.
If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com
Follow Ronald Young Jr. on Twitter, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron
In the market for a new mattress? Click this link and use the code WEIGHTFORIT at checkout to get $350 off your purchase at Big Fig Mattress!
Credits
Creator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.
Editor - Sarah Dealy
Sound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner
Show and Episode Art - Heather Wilder
Theme music - Jey Red
Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder
Additional Information
You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios and on Twitter @ohitsbigronstew
Check out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!
Support Resources
If you need support for disordered eating or your body image; please check out the links below:
Crescent Counseling Center
Intuitive Growth Counseling
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated disorders
Project Heal
Muti-service eating disorders association
National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Eating Recovery Center
Or Check out some of these books
What We Don’t Talk about when we talk about fat - Aubrey Gordon
Heavy - Kiese Laymon
Belly of the Beast - Da’ Shaun Harrison
The Body is Not an Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor -
S1 E4: Decision
Host Ronald Young Jr. finds himself at a crossroads. He doesn’t feel equipped to make a choice so he seeks out the stories of those who have.
Special thanks to Caroline Hamric, Michael Jefferson aka Mass Potential, and Tracy Cox
If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com
Follow Ronald Young Jr. on Twitter, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron
In the market for a new mattress? Click this link and use the code WEIGHTFORIT at checkout to get $350 off your purchase at Big Fig Mattress!
Credits
Creator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.
Editor - Sarah Dealy
Sound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner
Show and Episode Art - Heather Wilder
Theme music - Jey Red
Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder
Additional Information
You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios and on Twitter @ohitsbigronstew
Check out our sister podcast television and film review show Leaving the Theater, available everywhere you listen!
Support Resources
If you need support for disordered eating or your body image; please check out the links below:
Crescent Counseling Center
Intuitive Growth Counseling
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated disorders
Project Heal
Muti-service eating disorders association
National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Eating Recovery Center
Or Check out some of these books;
What We Don’t Talk about when we talk about fat - Aubrey Gordon
Heavy - Kiese Laymon
Belly of the Beast - Da’ Shaun Harrison
The Body is Not an Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor
Customer Reviews
A show for all sizes
Super informative and great interviews with a diversity of perspectives and experiences. Excellently written and produced. Fantastic listen.
A Phenomenon of a Man
Ron is such a great storyteller. It’s easy to listen to his thoughts and experiences while feeling seen. This podcast is about how we see ourselves in our bodies and, most importantly, how we think about ourselves. Indeed a great person to follow and listen to. Way to go, Ron, keep soaring. 🩷
Excellent Storytelling
Ronald is an excellent storyteller and this show is incredibly well produced! Powerful stuff!
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