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

S1 E7: Wrapping Up

Sep 28th, 2023 33m 55s

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@o

S1 E6: Destruction w/ Da'Shaun Harrison

Sep 21st, 2023 39m 34s

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

S1 E5: Articles of Weight

Sep 14th, 2023 46m 36s

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,

S1 E4: Decision

Sep 7th, 2023 45m 42s

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 CoxIf you have

S1 E3: Weight, Don't Tell Me

Aug 31st, 2023 24m 43s

Host, Ronald Young Jr. goes through a breakup and thinks maybe it’s time to lose weight. But before he does he needs to take a quick visit to his doctor.Special thanks to the doctor…If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with

S1 E2: A Shame Spiral

Aug 24th, 2023 41m 13s

In this episode, we take a trip with host Ronald Young Jr. to the past. Back to college in Richmond VA, at Virginia Commonwealth University. Where our host was just a straight sized teenager leaving his home for the first time and figuring ou

S1 E1: The Perfect Moment

Aug 17th, 2023 31m 48s

In the premiere episode, Host Ronald Young Jr. is pondering his own desirability. Is he an eligible bachelor as a fat man? He seeks solace in body positive and size-affirming spaces and discovers something he finds a little unsettling.Speci