EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 50 MIN
Thinness, Diet Culture & the Systems Against Women
from Your Angry Neighborhood Feminist · host Madigan
*This episode contains discussion of eating disorders, which may not be suitable for all listeners.* Fun fact: Did you know that diet culture and the idolization of thinness is directly tied to the patriarchy and white supremacy? In this week's episode, Madigan discusses the dangers of diet culture and the trend of malnourished-looking celebs and influencers in today's world, while also taking a look at the ever-changing body standards throughout history. Lastly, learn how by upholding diet culture, we uphold the patriarchy AND white supremacy. Get help for an eating disorder: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/ Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on? Email: [email protected] Social media: Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: Sources: https://www.reuters.com/article/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eating-disorders-may-be-contagious-study-idUSCOL848118/ https://feminist.org/news/body-neutrality-as-a-form-of-resistance/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/eating-mindfully/202007/why-do-we-say-diet-culture-instead-the-patriarchy https://sahrc.org/2022/04/diet-culture-a-brief-history/ https://culturevulture.substack.com/p/on-keeping-women-skinny-so-they-dont https://withinhealth.com/learn/articles/diet-culture-rooted-in-racism-white-supremacy-and-colonialism https://medium.com/engage/thin-not-invisible-rejecting-comments-about-my-body-e72bd86c879e https://www.puregym.com/blog/body-shapes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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*This episode contains discussion of eating disorders, which may not be suitable for all listeners.* Fun fact: Did you know that diet culture and the idolization of thinness is directly tied to the patriarchy and white supremacy? In this week's episode, Madigan discusses the dangers of diet culture and the trend of malnourished-looking celebs and influencers in today's world, while also taking a look at the ever-changing body standards throughout history. Lastly, learn how by upholding diet culture, we uphold the patriarchy AND white supremacy. Get help for an eating disorder: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/ Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on? Email: [email protected] Social media: Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: Sources: https://www.reuters.com/article/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eating-disorders-may-be-contagious-study-idUSCOL848118/ https://feminist.org/news/body-neutrality-as-a-form-of-resistance/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/eating-mindfully/202007/why-do-we-say-diet-culture-instead-the-patriarchy https://sahrc.org/2022/04/diet-culture-a-brief-history/ https://culturevulture.substack.com/p/on-keeping-women-skinny-so-they-dont https://withinhealth.com/learn/articles/diet-culture-rooted-in-racism-white-supremacy-and-colonialism https://medium.com/engage/thin-not-invisible-rejecting-comments-about-my-body-e72bd86c879e https://www.puregym.com/blog/body-shapes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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