Mini Episode 6: Chris Farley
Enjoy this mini episode on the life, career, and death of Chris Farley!
Jan 31, 2024•4 min
Big, Blonde, and Beautiful: The Podcast
Welcome! If you love film, women, and are plus size/fat (or support those who are) then this is the podcast for you. Every week I will pick one movie featuring a fat character and discuss the film and the depiction of this character.
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Mini Episode 5: Cass Elliot
Enjoy this mini episode on the life and career of Cass Elliot!
Jan 24, 2024•5 min
Season 2 Finale: fat suits (ft. Abby Morris)
It’s time for our Season 2 finale!! Join me this week as I discuss with Abby Morris the use of fatsuits in cinema and television. And the implications of this type of “representation”
Jan 17, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Glee: pig pins and covered arms (ft. Danielle Burnett)
On this week’s episode join me and my guest Danielle Burnett as we discuss the fever dream that is glee. We’ll take a look at all our favorite fat characters and their storylines.
Jan 10, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Uncle Buck: is okay good enough (ft. Rhianna Colbert)
Join me and my guest Rhianna Colbert as we discuss John Candy in his classic role as Uncle Buck. Also go check out Rhianna’s poetry book!!
Jan 03, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Real Women Have Curves: giving society the middle finger
This week on the pod join me as I discuss the badassery of Ana from Real Women Have Curves. And how she is such a strong woman.
Dec 20, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: why being visible is so important (ft. Elisabeth Marie)
It’s our first book! Join myself and my guest Elisabeth Marie (@thickfruitsnack). This is such an amazing episode filled with laughter and talk about fat love.
Dec 13, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Bridget Jones’s Diary: twenty pounds doesn’t equal fat
This week I discuss the monstrosity that is Bridget Jones’s Diary. Join me as I discuss how the early 2000s really had us fooled when it came to “fat” representation.
Dec 06, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The Little Mermaid: fat and sexy vanessa
Join me this week as I discuss the fat representation in The Little Mermaid both 1989 and 2023!
Nov 29, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Gilmore Girls: melissa mccarthy’s best role yet (ft. Ellen Howie
Join me and my real life Lorelei Gilmore my mom Ellen Howie. This week we rave about all of our favorite moments and characters from this show. But we also discuss some of the blatant fatphobia hidden in these episodes.
Nov 22, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Survival of the thickest: thick girls havin’ a moment
This week I talk about Michelle Buteau’s tv show Survival of the Thickest. Join me as I discuss this show with a star studded fat cast!!!
Nov 15, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Shallow Hal: I exist for me (ft. Victoria Voos)
This week we discuss the early 2000s movie Shallow Hal starring Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow. Join me and my guest Victoria Voos (@flyforaginger) as we discuss the consumption of bodies and why this movie needs to stay in the early 2000s.
Nov 08, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Fried Green Tomatoes: towanda!!!
Join me this week to discuss Evelyn Couch from Fried Green Tomatoes! This week I talk about some fat character clichés and loving yourself at any size!!
Nov 01, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Piggy: the revenge on fatphobes (ft. Lauren McCool)
Happy Halloween! Join me and my guest Lauren McCool for our Halloween episode on the horror movie Piggy!
Oct 25, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Heathers: even dump trucks deserve love
Welcome back for season 2!!! I hope you all enjoy this episode and listen to the rest of the season. This week I discuss Heathers (1988) and the off-Broadway Heathers: The Musical. I talk about Martha and how we need more roles that aren’t subject to fatphobia.
Oct 18, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Mini Episode 4: Fat Villain Trope
Our final mini episode before season 2 is focused on fat villains.
Oct 04, 2023•6 min
Mini Episode 3: Formerly Fat Trope
This week is our third mini episode. I talk about the very harmful and common formerly fat trope.
Sep 27, 2023•6 min
Mini Episode 2: Fat Stupid Guy Trope
This weeks bonus mini episode focuses on the stupid fat guy trope of Hollywood tv and movies.
Sep 20, 2023•6 min
Mini Episode 1: Fat Funny Friend
Season 2 will begin on October 18th. But until then enjoy a series of mini episodes. This episode focuses on the fat funny friend trope.
Sep 13, 2023•6 min
Season 1 Finale: reality tv (ft. Anjenee Marion)
Join me and my guest Anjenee Marion as we discuss fat representation in reality tv. Anjene’e works in reality tv casting so who better to discuss this topic with! Follow her on insta at anjee_smiles
Sep 06, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Heat: we need aspirational fat roles (ft. Marcy Guevara-Prete)
Join me and my guest Marcy Guevara-Prete as we discuss The Heat. Listen as we discuss fatphobic costuming, the need for different fat roles, and why we think Melissa McCarthy could do more for this community!
Aug 30, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Barbie: this Barbie is fat
Hey Barbie! This episode focuses on Sharon Rooney’s Lawyer Barbie from the new movie. Get ready for a rave review.
Aug 23, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The DUFF: why does fat gotta be ugly (ft. Breely Arford)
On this week’s episode join me and my special guest Breely Arford as we discuss the depiction of Mae Whitman as Bianca in The DUFF. We talk about psychological affects of Hollywood fat shaming, 2015 humor, and more!
Aug 16, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Mona Lisa Smile: connie needs some self-esteem
This episode I take a look at Connie from Mona Lisa Smile! It’s another episode of thick or stick! Listen to find out the verdict!!
Aug 09, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Booksmart: beanie is a national treasure (ft. Savanah Baird)
Join me and my guest Savanah Baird as we discuss one of our favorite movies Booksmart. We talk about being a theatre kid, gush about Beanie Feldstein, and talk our favorite scenes. Enjoy!
Aug 02, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Baby Cakes: grace the fat mortuary stalker
This episode is a wild ride. This episode focuses on Grace from the Lifetime movie Baby Cakes. I talk stalking, fatphobia, and knowing your worth! Enjoy
Jul 26, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Now & Then: chrissy deserved better (ft. Brooke Kuchefski)
Join me and my special guest Brooke Kuchefski as we discuss the depiction of Chrissy in Now & Then. We talk about puberty, fad diets, and learning to love your femininity.
Jul 19, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Hairspray: this fat girl can move (ft. Jerry Strain)
In this episode I and my guest Jerry Strain focus on fat representation in Hairspray (2007). We cover fat suits, fat roles on Broadway, the implications of this film, and more. Enjoy!
Jul 12, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
SOTTP: we get it carmen has curves
This is the first episode where I talk about a “fat” character that Hollywood pushed on us that isn’t really fat. This is the first installment of thick or stick. Enjoy!
Jul 05, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Dumplin’: every body is a swimsuit body
For this episode I focus on the movie Dumplin’ (2018) and the characters of WillowDean and Millie. I discuss pageants, finding love as a fat person, and more! Enjoy!
Jun 28, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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