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EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 43 MIN

Fatphobia’s Bipartisan: Fox News, SNL & The Bangs Election

from Born This Weigh · host Kari Bloom + Lisa Blake

🎉 Welcome back to Born This Weigh! We’re Kari and Lisa, two moms, 150+ pounds lighter, still untangling what it means to love ourselves in a world that never missed a chance to body-shame us.This week’s episode dives into:🎙️ Fatphobia Across Politics & Pop Culture — from Fox News SNAP rants to SNL punchlines. We talk about how shaming fat people is still pervasive and why body shame somehow keeps getting a pass on both sides.🤝 Finding Real Community in Transformation — what it’s like to meet people doing the same deep, uncomfortable work you are, then go home to a world that doesn’t always get it.✂️ Should Lisa Get Bangs? — the lighthearted national debate we didn’t know we needed. The people get to decide… listen in to learn how to vote!If you’ve ever laughed off a joke that hit too close, felt like the only one rewiring your self-image, or just want to cast your vote in the Great Bangs Election of 2025, this one’s for you.✨ Hit follow so you don’t miss new episodes every week.✨ If you like what you hear, leave us a quick rating or review. It helps other people find the show (and makes us text each other every single time). ⭐️💛 Fatphobia’s bipartisan, community’s everything, and the fate of Lisa’s bangs is in your hands.Support the show👉 Follow us everywhere: Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube @bornthisweighpod🎙 Thanks for listening to Born This Weigh — new episodes every Tues!

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🎉 Welcome back to Born This Weigh! We’re Kari and Lisa, two moms, 150+ pounds lighter, still untangling what it means to love ourselves in a world that never missed a chance to body-shame us. This week’s episode dives into: 🎙️ Fatphobia Across Politics & Pop Culture — from Fox News SNAP rants to SNL punchlines. We talk about how shaming fat people is still pervasive and why body shame somehow keeps getting a pass on both sides. 🤝 Finding Real Community in Transformation — what it’s like...

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