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Are you interested in the last TV show Marianne liked? Well, you're going to hear about it anyway. In this episode we talk about "Movie Night", shirtless boys, our difficult relationship with Chloe, and Poppy's revelation. This is essentially raw audio, as I've been so busy this week that editing has taken a backseat, but I didn't want to hold back on releasing this any longer. Links mentioned in this episode: Paul Dooley's (AKA Salty Dad) fascinating career A whale in a bikini American Gothic, on Hulu Farscape S'nalt!

Awhile back I'd mentioned having a couple hilarious stories about breaking shit, and our listeners were totally into the idea of laughing at these potentially-humiliating experiences. FINALLY THE TALES ARE TOLD. This is basically raw audio, so enjoy a fatcast that is even less edited than usual.

So Marianne has started watching Huge, and so now she has thoughts about it, as do I. In this episode, we discuss tennis douchebags, mean girls, Alistair's yet-to-be-determined sexual orientation, and The Horror of the Vanishing Muffin, all in the context of body politics and social justice. Oh, and if you haven't seen Dead Poets' Society and plan to watch it in the near future, you might want to skip this one because Marianne basically spoils the whole movie. The music heard in this episode is by Revolution Void.

Fatness wreaks havoc with gender, no matter how you identify. This here is part one of a multi-part conversation about fatness and gender identity, and consists mostly of personal anecdotes from Marianne and I speaking as cisgendered laydees. Links mentioned in this episode: Homecoming, by Cynthia Voight. As Nature Made Him, by John Colapinto. The music heard in this episode is by Alo Django.

You demanded it: we're talking exercise! We discuss why exercising is a more complicated issue than many folks think, what "counts" as exercise, going to the gym, and buying clothes to work out in. I go on several outrageous rants in this episode. Also, Marianne offends blondes and I offend meatheads. Links mentioned in this episode: HOLY CRAP YOU CAN STILL BUY THE 1982 VERSION OF MOUSERCISE! (iTunes link) Marianne likes to walk around IKEA, which is really smart. Also you can have a $1 hot dog at the end if you want. Unbearable Weight, by Susan Bordo, via Google Books Junonia, of the lying size charts Punk Rock Aerobics Dance Dance Party Party The music heard in this episode is by Dazie Mae.

Somehow this episode begins with me talking about my cat Rufus. Marianne brought it up. But then we discuss the source material for and the broad array of comment-thread reactions to ABC Family's new series Huge. Links mentioned in this episode: Rufus pretends to be a ninja! My recap of the first episode of Huge Kirkus review of Huge, the book (it's behind a paywall, sorry!) Big Moves Rascals! The music heard in this episode is by NSA.