Podcasts by Matter of Fat Podcast
Matter of Fat, co-hosted by Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani, highlights community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, & fat liberation. We hear guests' stories, chat social justice, popular culture, & Midwest life - all as a matter of fat. Find us at @matteroffatpod.
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Season 4 Finale: The Bests from 2021-11-24T14:10:13
Another end to another season and, ope, it’s a long one! Our co-hosts Cat and Saraya take some time to reflect on 2021 as best they can. They chat about some of the fabulous guests they got to kno...
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Kim Julin, Main Characters, + Shapewear Struggles from 2021-11-14T01:50:31
This episode features co-hosts Cat and Saraya in conversation with Kim Julin about fatness as a facet of just being, the vibrant fat community in the Twin Cities during the early 2000’s, and how be...
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Fat Dish: The Meh of it All, Fat Fame, + Vote No Yes Yes! from 2021-10-27T13:40:14
It's a Fat Dish! The gals were together IRL to see Hasan Minhaj and enjoy a Grand Catch Patio Moment Tee Em! Cat is meh (aren’t we all really?) but got to see some guests IRL from this season and h...
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Lauryn Barlow, Financial “Fitness”, + an Insidious Venn Diagram from 2021-10-13T11:00:27
This episode features co-hosts Cat and Saraya in conversation with Lauryn Barlow about existing, resting, and healing as revolutionary practices. Lauryn is a phenomenal healer with experience in m...
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Fat Dish: Out in the World, Anti-Fat Pet Bias, + Get Ur Flu Shot from 2021-09-29T11:00:36
It's a Fat Dish! Hear our intrepid cohosts talk about so much and so little at the same time. We've got media recommendations, a question on whether pets face anti-fat bias, a K sister taking over...
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Ben Voas, Big Qs, + GD Fat Suits from 2021-09-15T11:00:36
This episode features co-hosts Cat and Saraya in conversation with Ben Voas about fat liberation, gender identity, and seeking joy for yourself and others. Of course there’s a mention of tumblr (...
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Fat Dish: Being Okay, Media Moments, + Fat Taxation from 2021-09-01T11:00:15
This Fat Dish focuses on co-hosts Cat and Saraya diving into their many midwestern, media, and fat opinions. This episode covers everything from shop re-opening projections, a marvelous dinner wit...
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Paxyshia Yang, Personal Style, + Influencer Responsibility from 2021-08-18T11:00:25
This episode features co-hosts Cat and Saraya as they talk about whether or not their wardrobe can truly exemplify their personalities, interview social media star and Cake Plus-Size Resale 2nd in ...
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Fat Dish: Hot Media Summer, #FightForInclusivity, + Fat Seating from 2021-08-04T11:00:34
This Fat Dish focuses on co-hosts Cat and Saraya diving into their many midwestern, media, and fat opinions. This episode covers everything from the reacting to Minnesota classics with Fischr Medi...
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Emilie Robinson, Tattoo Tales, + Size Scams from 2021-07-21T11:00:20
This episode features the rad and wonderful Emilie Robinson! Prior to the interview, Cat and Saraya talk tattoos (or lack thereof in Saraya’s case). Then the gals chat with Emily about her story ...
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Fat Dish: All the Opinions, Rest Resolutions, + Quarantine 15 from 2021-07-07T11:00:20
This Fat Dish is hot off the presses and on the record with co-hosts Cat and Saraya diving into their many midwestern, media, and fat opinions. This episode covers everything from the Fargo wood-c...
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J Aprileo, Tumblr, + Fat Disappointments from 2021-06-23T11:00:29
Don’t get it twisted, this episode’s guest J Aprileo is the farthest thing from disappointing! Apart from learning more about and from J (@comfyfattravels), Cat and Saraya delve into Tumblr’s infl...
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Fat Dish: troublesome twitter, Plan B, + Shrill season 3 from 2021-06-09T11:00:23
This Fat Dish dives into the weather (obvs), Criminal Minds (again), venturing out into the world, twitter scaries, and opinions on the Hulu movie Plan B and the conclusion of Shrill.
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Kandace Montgomery, Mind Shifting Moments, + Fat Liberation Month from 2021-05-26T11:00:10
Fat liberation is radical and so is this episode! Co-hosts Cat and Saraya discuss what pushed them to envision a more liberated world, talk with co-founder of Black Visions Kandace Montgomery about...
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Fat Dish: irl anxiety, "guilt free", + Rutherford Falls from 2021-05-12T11:00:26
This Fat Dish dives into criminal minds, asks us to give up body talk as we reintroduce ourselves into social scenarios (shout out to previous guest and friend of the pod Andrea Sanow and her twitt...
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Dr. Katherine Oyster, Navigating Healthcare, + Complicated Vaccine Feelings from 2021-04-28T11:00:11
This episode is all about being fat at the doctor. Co-hosts Cat and Saraya share personal experiences seeking healthcare, interview Dr. Katherine Oyster to hear a first-hand account on being a fat...
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The Fat Dish from 2021-04-14T11:00:26
Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation...
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Season 4 as a Matter of Fat from 2021-04-07T11:00:02
Season 4 is back, bb! Get ready for Matter of Fat to come back on Wednesday, April 14th!
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Season 3 Finale: The Bests from 2020-12-23T12:00:38
Matter of Fat brings is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat lib...
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MoF Mini: Diet Culture from 2020-12-02T12:00:35
Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani discuss diet and weight loss culture in this MoF Mini. Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Full episodes highlight communi...
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MoF Mini: Fitness + Fatness from 2020-11-18T12:00:21
Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani delve into why fitness and fatness are fast friends and confront why we may not immediately think so in this MoF Mini. Matter of Fat is a body positive pod...
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MoF Mini: Fat Microagressions from 2020-10-31T22:07:42
Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Full episodes highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation.
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Siomai Moore, Burlesque Origins, + Fat Bear Week from 2020-10-21T11:00:26
Matter of Fat brings is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat lib...
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Christa Mims, Local Elections, + Losing Fat Icons from 2020-10-07T13:21:46
Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation...
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MoF Mini: Men as a Matter of Fat from 2020-09-23T11:00:24
Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Full episodes highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation.
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MoF Mini: The Benefits of Being Fat from 2020-09-09T11:00:19
Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Full episodes highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat liberation.
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Ani Janzen, Human Dignity before Diet Science, + Stacey Abrams from 2020-08-26T01:57:47
Matter of Fat brings you a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + fat li...
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Alexander Jacques, School System Secrets, + Dressing for Your Damn Self from 2020-08-12T11:00:33
Matter of Fat is serving you a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, + f...
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Kachina Yeager, Dakotah Language, + "Unprecedented Times" from 2020-07-29T15:00:26
Matter of Fat is back with a full-length episode serving you a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on...
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MoF Mini: Body Positivity from 2020-07-15T11:00:16
Body positivity is something we all need to practice… right? Well, like most things, it’s a little more complicated than that. Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani consider the pros and cons ...
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MoF Mini: Fatphobia from 2020-07-01T11:00:21
What is fatphobia? You can probably guess but what does it actually look like and where does it come from? Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani break down fatphobia and sizeism in this Matter o...
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MoF Mini: Fat Liberation from 2020-06-17T11:00:14
What is fat liberation? Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani explain fat liberation and body acceptance in this Matter of Fat Mini. Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensib...
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Introducing Season 3! from 2020-05-27T11:00:13
You can have a season 3 teaser, as a treat! Matter of Fat is back, baby! New episodes start on June 3, 2020 with so many amenities like a new website, a newsletter, and some fabulous assistants! ...
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Season 2 Finale: The Bests from 2019-11-27T12:00:33
It’s the last season 2 episode of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, b...
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Sonalee Rashatwar from 2019-11-20T12:00:23
It’s season 2 episode 12 of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body po...
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MoF Mini: Werk It! from 2019-10-30T11:45:49
Another Matter of Fat minisode! Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, b...
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MoF Mini: Cat Answers Business Qs from 2019-10-23T11:00:42
This Matter of Fat minisode is a chat with Cat about her business, Cake Plus-Size Resale, and life as an entrepreneur! Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts...
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MoF Mini: Rad Fat Adventure Camp from 2019-10-16T11:00:02
The first minisode of season two find Matter of Fat at camp! Matter of Fat is a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voice...
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Ryan Kroening, Universal Design, + Celebrity Fat Shaming from 2019-10-02T11:00:14
It’s season 2 episode 11 of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body po...
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Emily Saltzman, Community Building, + Halloween Etiquette from 2019-09-18T11:41:59
It’s season 2 episode 10 of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body po...
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Patrice Anthony, Adult Friends, + Fat Girl Fall from 2019-09-04T11:00:16
Welcome to season 2 episode 9 of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, bo...
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Angela Callais, Finding Your Therapy, + WW Woes from 2019-08-21T11:00:35
Welcome to season 2 episode 8 of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, bo...
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Amy Siegel, Mall Life, + Fast Fashion 'n Poor Decisions from 2019-08-07T11:00:25
Welcome to season 2 episode 7 of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, bo...
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Erin Sandsmark, Fat Naked Art, + Who's Fat? Who's Not? from 2019-07-24T11:00:24
Welcome to episode 6 in the 2nd season of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body...
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MoF Quick Q's + A's from 2019-07-10T11:00:24
Hi, hello & welcome to a special Q&A episode of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest Sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus ...
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Sean McPherson, Twinkie Jiggles, + Wear What Ya Want from 2019-06-26T12:02:36
Welcome to season 2 episode 4 of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, bo...
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Nancy Alayon, Emotional Eating, + Who Profits from PRIDE from 2019-06-12T11:50:49
You made it to the third episode for season two of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focu...
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Blaze Bordeaux + Deeva Rose, Burlesque, + the Fyre Fest of the Fat Community from 2019-05-29T11:59:06
Welcome to the second episode for season two of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus o...
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Matter of Fat's Back! from 2019-05-15T11:43:15
Welcome to the second season of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, bod...
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Season 1 Finale: The Highlights from 2018-12-12T05:58:51
Welcome to the eighth and final episode of Matter of Fat's first season: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with...
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Andrea Sanow, Fat Liberation Awakenings, + Lizzo's Flute 'n Shoot from 2018-11-29T00:23:24
Welcome to the seventh episode of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a lens on body size, bo...
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MoF Mini: Another Skull Shirt from 2018-11-16T04:39:44
Welcome to another minisode for Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities!
In this episode, Cat and Saraya pull out some hidden gems from episode 5. A listen will ...
Virgie Tovar, You Have the Right to Remain Fat, + BMI Bunk from 2018-10-31T02:28:50
Welcome to the sixth episode of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a lens on body size, body...
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Andy Kuhlman, Fat Fashion Activism, + WW Rebrand Rubish from 2018-10-25T15:55:12
Welcome to the fifth episode of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a lens on body size, body...
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Jessica Zaldivar, Medical Advocacy, + Gettin' Salty from 2018-10-18T20:01:48
Welcome to the fourth episode of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a lens on body size, bod...
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MoF Mini: Fattitude the Movie from 2018-10-18T19:50:42
Minisode: Fattitude the Movie
Welcome to a Matter of Fat Minisode!
Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani attended a screening of Fattitude the Movie brought to the Twin Cities ...
MoF Mini: Dangerous Fatty + MN State Fair from 2018-10-18T19:44:30
Minisode: Dangerous Fatty + MN State Fair
Welcome to a Matter of Fat Minisode!
Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani talk about attending Dangerous Fatty with Virgie Tovar pre...
Simeon T, Midwest Entrepreneurship, + Intersectionality from 2018-10-18T19:32:27
Episode 3: Simeon T.
Welcome to the third episode of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices ...
Zoe Holloman, the Subversive Sirens, + Netflix Needs to Do Better! from 2018-10-18T19:25:56
Episode 2: Zoe Hollomon
Welcome to the second episode of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community vo...
Get to Know Matter of Fat! from 2018-10-18T14:57:21
Episode 1: Get to Know Us!
Welcome to Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a lens on ...