Podcasts by Fat Lot of Good

Fat Lot of Good

A funny and honest podcast about our bodies - what we think of them, what we put in them, what we do with them and what it really means to be a fat person in a thin-obsessed world. Helen Thorn, comedian, one half of the podcast duo Scummy Mummies, loud mouth and fashion blogger asks a range of experts, comedians and blatant show-offs about their relationship with their bodies and how and why this has changed over the years.


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Further podcasts by Helen Thorn

Podcast on the topic Gesundheit und Fitness

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25. Food, Racism and Coming Out with Melissa Thompson aka (@fowlmouthsfood) from 2020-06-03T09:35

Joining me on the podcast this week is the brilliant Melissa Thompson. Melissa talks openly about racism and growing up in Dorset and Suffolk and how much we have still to do. We then go onto ch...

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24. Botox, Beauty and Being Yourself with Dr Mayoni from 2020-04-24T11:15

This week we delve into the world of aesthetics and injectables with the brilliant Dr Mayoni. Mayoni speaks openly about why women are choosing to try Botox and other beauty treatments and we di...

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23. Public speaking, staying strong and surviving separation. from 2020-04-03T13:30

This week I am joined by the dynamic duo of Helen and Maya, the women behind the London community arts project Featured in Fifteen - think TED talks, but set in a pub with a diverse range of cre...

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22. Plus-size style, love, loss and dating again with Elena Davies. from 2020-03-16T12:40

It's back! The Fat Lot of Good Podcast returns for your listening pleasure and what a way to start.

In this week's episode I interview the fabulous Elena Davies aka @elenalucie - plus-size...

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21. Fannies, Flaps and Pelvic Floors with Elaine Miller aka (Gusset Grippers) from 2019-08-15T23:01

In this episode we discuss all things fannies and flaps with the brilliant physiotherapist and comedian, Elaine Miller. Elaine is the woman behind Gusset Grippers, and is taking the shame and st...

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20. The fabulous Juno Dawson from 2019-08-09T00:00:20

This week we speak to the amazing Juno Dawson - author, writer and advocate. We discuss everything from friendship, to be being in a band, to eating Fish Fingers sandwiches, to what it's like to...

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19. Re-building your body, your relationship and your confidence with Jemma and Billy from 2019-08-02T08:23

This week we delve into the world of relationships, and the importance of loving your body, with married couple Jemma and Billy aka @jemmas_health_hub and @dadoutsidethelines. We discuss long-te...

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18. Body confidence, nudity and self-tanning with Jules Von Hep from 2019-07-26T07:14:52

This week we chat with tanner to the stars and all 'round delight, it is of course the marvellous Jules Von Hep! He is a podcaster, one half of Jules and Sarah and the man behind the brand Isle ...

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17. Wedding Bells and Diet Hell with Sarah Powell from 2019-07-18T23:00

This week we chat with the RAINBOW of happiness, Sarah Powell. She's a podcaster, journalist, a wedding celebrant and one half of the fabulous duo - Jules and Sarah! We talk about Sarah's strugg...

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16. Friendship, Middle-Age, and Giving No F***s with The Midult. from 2019-07-11T23:00

This week we chat (and giggle) with the fabulous "Midult" duo - Annabel Rivkin and Emilie McMeekan. During a battle to cope with the aircon being off, we talk about their ongoing challenge with ...

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15. Intuitive Eating and Telling Diet Culture to F*** Off with Laura Thomas. from 2019-07-04T23:00

Our guest is the amazing nutritionist and author extraordinaire, Laura Thomas. In this frank episode, we explore the whole of diet culture, emotional eating and discuss how learning to eat intui...

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14. Social Media, Motherhood and Big Pants with Louise Pentland from 2019-06-27T23:00

Our guest is the superb Louise Pentland. In this hilarious episode, we talk honestly about her life on and off social media and what motherhood has changed about her. Louise also gives us her to...

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13. Tattoo Special with Rebecca Vincent. from 2019-06-20T23:00

Our guest is the amazing tattoo artist Rebecca Vincent. We talk about how she became a tattooist, the people she sees, the mutual consent required for such an intense interaction and the best bi...

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12. Diversity in Fashion and going Down Under with Shareefa! from 2019-06-13T23:00

Our guest is the fabulous and gorgeous Shareefa, plus-size model, and co-founder of Shine 4 Diversity. We talk about Shareefa work as a model and she reveals some shocking truths about dieting a...

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11. Oestrogen, eating disorders and a room of one's own with Daisy Buchanan from 2019-06-07T08:17:53

In this episode Helen talks to the marvellous Daisy Buchanan. Daisy tells us about her new book ‘The Sisterhood: A Love Letter to the Women Who Have Shaped Me’, describes her teenage bedroom ren...

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10. Self-love, swimming and sermons with the Rev. Kate Bottley from 2019-05-30T23:00

This week the podcast is blessed with the presence of the Rev. Kate Bottley! In this episode, Kate and Helen discuss stretch marks, boudoir photoshoots, raising body-positive daughters, having s...

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9. Love, Strength and Exercise with Alexandra Heminsley from 2019-05-23T23:00

What's the quickest way to warm up a wetsuit....? In this episode Helen is paid a visit by Alexandra 'Hemmo' Heminsley, the wild-swimming, marathon-running, book-writing genius. They talk about ...

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8. Hot flushes, hot dates and sexy shoes with Fay Reid from 2019-05-16T23:00

In this episode Helen is joined by the fabulous Fay Reid to talk about - what else - bodies! Among many other things, Fay tells us about the amazing Jamaican food she was raised on, how she is c...

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7. Fashion, Fatphobia and Feeling Fabulous with Yvadney (aka MumsThatRave) and Donna (aka SulkyDoll) from 2019-05-10T00:24:59

Helen is joined by two fabulous stylists in this week’s episode; Yvadney, founder of @mumsthatslay and @mumsthatrave and Donna, aka SulkyDoll. Among many things, they talk about the tyranny of t...

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6. Happy Fat with Sofie Hagen from 2019-05-02T23:00

In this episode, Helen is joined by Sofie Hagen to talk about her new book Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World that Wants to Shrink You (out now!) Among many other wonderful things, Sofie talk...

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5. Cancer, Sex and Poo with Deborah (aka Bowel Babe) and Lauren from You, Me & the Big C. from 2019-04-25T23:00

Helen chats to the outrageously funny and brutally honest Deborah James and Lauren Mahon. They are the hosts of ‘You, Me and the Big C’, a BBC Radio 5 Live podcast which was started up by the ne...

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4. Dieting, Exercise and Weighing your Boobs with Clemmie Telford from 2019-04-18T23:00

Are you making a political statement or are you just lazy!? This week Helen is joined by the gorgeous Clemmie Telford, creator and curator of motherofalllists.com, Instagrammer, Consultant Creat...

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3. Food, fannies and being funny with Arabella Weir from 2019-04-11T23:00

"Have you seen the undercarriage?"

Who do we have this week? It’s only bloody Arabella Weir! The legendary comedian, actress and writer is best known for Fast Show and Grumpy Old Women as ...

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2. Laughter and Lasagna with Jack Rooke from 2019-04-11T23:00

"I am capable of atrocity." In this episode, the really rather wonderful comedian and campaigner Jack Rooke drops in for some fat chat with Helen. It’s the first time t...

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1. Body confidence and female pleasure with Style Me Sunday from 2019-04-11T23:00

This week we are very lucky to be joined in the studio by Natalie Lee, a.k.a. Style Me Sunday! Natalie talks to Helen about being raised in a yo-yo diet culture, encouraging her...

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Welcome to Fat Lot of Good! from 2019-04-03T11:37:25

Hello and welcome to the Fat Lot of Good podcast! This is a funny and honest podcast about our bodies - what we think of them, what we put in them, what we do with them and what it really Listen