Explore every episode of the podcast More Than Tracy Turnblad
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| Norbit with Sarai Cole | 28 Oct 2024 | 01:56:04 | |
Abby talks with Sarai Cole about the infamous 2007 Eddie Murphy comedy Norbit. For the extra-long version of this episode complete with political hot takes and other tangents, check out our Patreon! | |||
| Adrianne and the Castle with Shannon Walsh and SLee | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:46:14 | |
Abby returns to discuss Adrianne and the Castle, a new fantasy romance musical hybrid documentary about a couple who built a castle of love in rural Illinois. She is joined by director Shannon Walsh and lead actress SLee to discuss what the film means for fat representation and honoring Adrianne’s memory. Website: https://adrianneandthecastle.com/ Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UUnjIo2sXA Shannon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannondwalsh/ SLee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justcallmeslee/ | |||
| Ditching Diet Culture at School with Cait O'Connor | 26 Mar 2024 | 01:02:45 | |
Abby sits down with 8th grade teacher Cait O'Connor to discuss how diet culture and fatphobia are perpetuated in schools - and how teachers can address them. We talk BMI report cards, shotput, school plays, classroom accessibility, and more! Ditching Diet Culture at School website: https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/home Digital Library: https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/digital-resource-library Cait's Twitter: https://x.com/JustTeachingELA?s=20 Cait's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justteachingela/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| BONUS: Winter Catch-Up (Teaser) | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:06:34 | |
It's time for a big fat catch-up (pun intended)! Luz has life-changing news and Abby recaps her recent travels. Plus we discuss *current events* including but not limited to Avatar: The Last Airbender, One Day, and Amy Schumer's Zionism. **This is a preview of a Patreon episode. The full episode is on our Quirky Best Friend tier at $3 per month.** Find the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 1: THE FUNNY | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:49:31 | |
This week, Abby and Luz take a closer look at the funny fat person trope. Why do we associate fatness so closely with comedy? What is so funny about fat people anyway? And how does this manifest in media representation and our real lives? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ Sources: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FatComicRelief https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/the-science-of-humor-is-no-laughing-matter https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-so-funny-the-science-of-why-we-laugh/ https://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2022/07/01/51074/why_fat_jokes_are_ok I can't link this one so I'm just citing it: Hole, Anne. (2001). Belly laughs and gut fears: the fat female body as site of comedy [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Sussex. Melissa Zimdars (2021) American Housewife and Super Fun Night: Fat Ambiguity and Televised Bodily Comedy, Fat Studies, 10:1, 50-63, DOI: 10.1080/21604851.2019.1643664 | |||
| Clara Sterling on Queerness, Comedy, and The Future of Entertainment | 05 Mar 2024 | 01:18:05 | |
Writer and content creator Clara Sterling (of Strike Tea fame!) joins Abby for a wide-ranging discussion about Lizzo, AI, being a fat lesbian, and why she never gets invited out after 7 pm. Clara did an episode on our Patreon during the strike, so we were very excited to be able to actually discuss specific media! Clara's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatclarafied?lang=en Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| Precious with Jade Haylee | 27 Feb 2024 | 01:09:35 | |
It's Black History Month, so we're getting into a movie that made fat Black film history (for better or for worse): Precious (2009). Content creator Jade Haylee joins Abby to dish on being called Precious as a schoolyard taunt, Gabourey Sidibe's comment section, Love is Blind, being lifted up, the Mo'Nique of it all, and why white audiences love Black trauma. ***This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, incest, and child abuse as depicted in Precious.*** Jade's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jadehaylee Jade's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadehaylee_ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ P.S. sorry this episode is coming out later than usual, I'm on holiday in Portugal right now (BRAG) and got caught up! -xoxo abby | |||
| Somebody Somewhere with Caitlin Magnall-Kearns | 20 Feb 2024 | 01:08:50 | |
Writer Caitlin Magnall-Kearns (she/they) aka our first repeat guest ever returns to discuss one of our favorite TV shows, Somebody Somewhere! We chat about fat family dynamics, trans representation, the vulnerability of being seen, and what it feels like to have close friends when you've never been in love. ***This episode contains major spoilers for season 2 of Somebody Somewhere.*** Caitlin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitmkearns Caitlin's Twitter: https://x.com/caitmkearns?s=20 Caitlin's website: https://caitmkearns.wixsite.com/website Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| Feminist Dating Advice with Lily Womble of Date Brazen | 13 Feb 2024 | 01:18:28 | |
It's time for our annual Valentine's Day episode where we talk about the minefield that is plus size dating! Date Brazen's Lily Womble sits down with Abby to share her best tips on how to build a joyful af dating life and answer your questions. Pre-order Lily's book: https://www.datebrazen.com/book Date Brazen Website: https://www.datebrazen.com/ Lily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datebrazen Lily's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@datebrazen Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| BONUS: 2023 Recap (Teaser) | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:12:58 | |
From now on you'll all be getting the first 10-15 minutes of our Patreon bonus episodes for free! This one's a recap of all the media we consumed in 2023 and its depictions of fat people, from films to books to unhinged TikToks. **This preview contains major spoilers for Poor Things and minor spoilers for Barbie.** Find the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| Weight Changes & Disability with Jordan Underwood PART 2 | 06 Feb 2024 | 01:02:43 | |
This is the second half of our conversation with model and fat activist Jordan Underwood (they/he)! This time we're getting into media narratives about weight changes and Jordan's experience at adult fat camp. Jordan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordallenhall/?hl=en Jordan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jordallenhall?lang=en Jordan's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jordallenhall Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| Weight Changes & Disability with Jordan Underwood PART 1 | 30 Jan 2024 | 01:03:11 | |
Abby and Luz are joined by model and fat activist Jordan Underwood (he/they) to discuss weight changes and the intersection of ableism and fatphobia. Jordan shares about his lipidema journey, from massive weight gain to massive weight loss. We also touch on tumblr-era body positivity, being illiterate, dancing on the internet, and Brookline. We had such a long, in-depth conversation that we've decided to split it into two parts, so the second half of our chat will be out next week! ***This episode contains discussions of medical fatphobia and eating disorders, including calorie and weight numbers.*** Jordan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordallenhall/?hl=en Jordan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jordallenhall?lang=en Jordan's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jordallenhall Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| Unshrinking & Baby Reindeer with Kate Manne | 09 Jul 2024 | 01:24:40 | |
This week Abby and Luz are joined by Cornell philosophy professor and author Kate Manne, whose recent book Unshrinking: How to Fight Fatphobia blew both of their minds! Kate gives her take on the moral philosophy of fatness, how size informs misogyny, lasagna, dogwhistles, sexual fatphobia, Baby Reindeer, and her concept of body reflexivity. Kate's website: http://www.katemanne.net/ Kate's Twitter: https://x.com/kate_manne?lang=en Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_manne/ Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| But What About Health? with Fat Positive Fran, PhD | 23 Jan 2024 | 01:05:53 | |
Sure, everyone is beautiful and all, but being fat just isn't healthy! Right?? We get into it with molecular biologist Fran aka @fat_positive_fran on TikTok, who explains the factors that determine your body size and unpacks the associations between weight and medical conditions like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. ***CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of disordered eating, including calorie numbers.*** H1N1 study: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23744235.2016.1201721 Sperm tsRNA study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27340033/ Insulin therapy study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3757533/#:~:text=Basal%20insulin%20therapy%20confers%20improved,maximizes%20the%20potential%20to%20nearly Fran's resource doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xV5kmxaMzMqk9AKSFsMRrGbpXJ8DuV11_gyQywMrmms/edit?usp=sharing Fran's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fat_positive_fran?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| Fat Tropes | 16 Jan 2024 | 01:16:25 | |
This week, Abby and Luz take you through all the common entertainment fat tropes, as listed on tvtropes.com. On the way, they discuss drag king names, mammy figurines, being stupid, Winnie The Pooh, Abby's childhood toys, and their bad hygiene. The tropes list we're referring to in this episode can be found here: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HighFatIndex Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| START HERE: (Re)Introduction | 16 Jan 2024 | 01:19:06 | |
Abby (she/her) and Luz (they/he) are back for season 4 after a long hiatus, and they're re-introducing themselves by answering the questions they usually ask guests! There's a LOT to catch up on, including (but not limited to) tabloid trauma, Oompa-Loompas, tiramisu, and Idina Menzel. Support us on Patreon, where there is a bonus extended cut of this episode: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| HUNGER with Sabina Singwell | 19 Aug 2023 | 01:12:20 | |
Inspired by Abby's tweets about The Cut's coverage of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, she and Luz sat down with writer and body righteousness coach Sabina McAllister Singwell to discuss hunger in terms of cultural attitudes, media portrayals, and our personal relationships with appetite. | |||
| URSULA: FAT ICON | 10 Jul 2023 | 01:04:44 | |
We're BAAACK on the main feed after a long hiatus! In honor of the new Little Mermaid movie, Abby and Luz (new name just dropped) pay tribute to the OG fat icon, Ursula the sea witch. Specifically, we're breaking down Melissa McCarthy's costume and makeup, Ursula's roots in drag culture, the skinny Ursula Barbie, the Little Mermaid musical, queercoded Disney villains, and surprise (not)!!!! Our own childhood trauma baby!!! | |||
| The Fatchelor with Jenna from Roses for Every Body | 14 Feb 2023 | 01:09:03 | |
In a Valentine's Day special episode, Abby and Maya are joined by Jenna Vesper of Date Card Pod and Roses for Every Body, aka the fat Bachelor inclusion campaign! We discuss Roses for Every Body's philosophy, goals, and accomplishments, and why fat representation in reality TV is so rare but so important. | |||
| Growing Up Fat with Evany Majano aka @toomuchev | 20 Dec 2022 | 01:36:58 | |
This week Abby catches up on the culture, the holidays, and the Patreon price drop (our bonus episode tier is now $3)! Then she is joined by Evany Majano aka @toomuchev on TikTok to discuss growing up, dating, and having sex while fat. Apologies for the sound quality on the interview - we did our best but it's far from perfect! | |||
| Belting as a Personality With Katy Geraghty aka Broadway’s Little Red! | 29 Nov 2022 | 01:15:38 | |
Abby catches up on podcast business, what she's been watching, and the horrors of turning 26. Then she is joined by Maya and actor and teacher Katy Geraghty, who is currently playing Little Red in Into the Woods on Broadway! Topics include costume horror stories, dance class, why Maya shouldn't play Tracy Turnblad, moving to NYC with your first Broadway show, and Disney's Reflect. | |||
| Hocus Pocus | 31 Oct 2022 | 01:11:25 | |
Today Abby and Maya tackle the Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus! After a brief recap of this week's Taylor Swift Anti-Hero video scale shot internet drama, they dissect Hocus Pocus 1 and 2, including fat icon Mary Sanderson, Walgreens, virginity, Kathy Najimy's weight loss, and more. | |||
| Gilmore Girls with Layla Morris UNLOCKED | 17 Oct 2022 | 01:14:40 | |
It's fall so obviously it's time for you to hear the Gilmore Girls episode! First, Abby begs for podcast reviews and chats about life updates, A League of Their Own, fall, and being in her romcom era. Then you'll hear our formerly Patreon exclusive episode on all the fat representation and fatphobia in Gilmore Girls, featuring Abby's little sister Layla (with whom she has been watching Gilmore Girls since they were both too young to understand what Lorelai and Christopher did on that balcony). | |||
| Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 with Cortland Jacoby | 02 Jul 2024 | 01:22:40 | |
Abby tackles the second installment of Bridgerton Season 3 with Cortland Jacoby of Punch Drunk Critics. They discuss sex scenes, the importance of hiring fat writers, whether this is the "body positivity season," Jess Brownell's comments to the press, and where Bridgerton might go next. Cortland's Twitter: https://x.com/portcortlandia Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ | |||
| Reasons To Date Fat People with @megsforfun | 03 Oct 2022 | 01:21:57 | |
Abby and Maya catch up about recent TikTok fatphobia drama. Then they are joined by @megsforfun aka Megan Mapes to discuss fat admirers on social media and analyze the reasons men cite for why they like fat women. | |||
| The Whale with BJ Colangelo | 19 Sep 2022 | 02:18:01 | |
We're back with an update on the podcast! Abby and Maya sit down to chat about the future of the podcast and how we'll be doing more episodes together on the main feed on specific fat media and other topics in addition to Abby's interviews. Then film analyst and fellow podcaster BJ Colangelo comes on to discuss the play version of the upcoming film The Whale starring Brendan Fraser. This is the longest episode of all time, which feels right after our summer hiatus <3 if you have any thoughts on The Whale or episode requests, please reach out on social media or email morethantracyturnblad@gmail.com! | |||
| Funny Girl with Meg Masseron | 30 Jul 2022 | 01:35:07 | |
We've made it to the final episode before informal Edinburgh Fringe hiatus! Abby vents about the fatsuits in the recent Elvis and Batman movies, and then chats with theatre journalist Meg Masseron about Beanie Feldstein's unceremonious departure from Funny Girl. Meg and Abby also discuss loving love, cyberbullying, being sexually obsessed with The Phantom of the Opera, and of course L*a M*ch*le. | |||
| Too Fat To Be Scammed with Yael Tygiel | 07 Jul 2022 | 01:09:19 | |
The world is in shambles so Abby briefly discusses emergency contraception for fat people and gives an update on Edinburgh Fringe prep for More Than Tracy Turnblad the solo show. Then she is joined by writer, producer, host, and creator of The Fat Girl Show Yael Tygiel to chat about Barbizon, hosting, early puberty, dating apps, and reading fat romance. | |||
| Fat Partner Preferred with Ross Wade | 24 Jun 2022 | 01:34:34 | |
In the most overshare-y intro segment ever, Abby discusses fat queer stereotypes and how they have showed up in her life. Then she is joined by Ross Wade for a frank discussion about being a man with an eating disorder, preferring a fat partner, and writing for children's animated TV shows. Apologies for the dog sounds in the background, but we promise to post a pic of Ross's adorable Morky on Instagram! | |||
| Can We Do Shows Full of Women Where They’re Not Nuns? with Gillian Hassert | 07 Jun 2022 | 01:35:43 | |
This week, Abby gushes about A Strange Loop, aka the "big, Black, and queer-ass American Broadway show!" Then Gillian Hassert comes on the podcast for a chat about practical props, drag queens, love, and her experiences as an understudy on the national tour of Oklahoma. | |||
| The Jutting Hipbones with Jennifer Weiner | 16 May 2022 | 01:07:26 | |
In a little catch-up, Abby discusses Lizzo's Big Grrrls, Roe v. Wade, and where to get tickets to the More Than Tracy Turnblad show. Then she is joined by Jennifer Weiner, bestselling author of 16 novels, including The Summer Place which came out last week! They talk book cover trends, Carnie Wilson, diet culture, growing up without a TV, school weigh-ins, finding your style in a larger body, and adapting books for the screen. | |||
| Phat Girlz *UNLOCKED* | 03 May 2022 | 01:10:50 | |
*This episode was originally a Patreon exclusive episode posted on March 11th. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, subscribe at patreon.com/morethantracyt!* | |||
| Garfield Doesn't Have An Hourglass with Samantha Aucoin | 19 Apr 2022 | 01:02:32 | |
WELCOME TO SEASON 3! Abby examines her motivations for keeping kosher for Passover and the relationship between religious fasting and disordered eating. Then she is joined by Samantha Aucoin, one of the stars of the new SyFy show Astrid & Lilly Save The World! Abby and Samantha gab about kissing scenes, Glee, seeing your face onscreen, not having butts, watching TV fat characters in public vs. alone, and of course, Sam's experience auditioning for and filming Astrid & Lilly Save The World! | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Fat Amy Joke Analysis with Rachel A. Schrock | 28 Mar 2022 | 01:33:31 | |
Welcome back besties! Abby announces the Edinburgh Fringe run of the original More Than Tracy Turnblad aka her solo show, which you can donate to here. Then comedian/musician Rachel A. Schrock comes on to put her comedy studies degree to use analyzing all the Fat Amy jokes in Pitch Perfect 1, 2, and 3. The topic of this special bonus episode was chosen by our listeners and followers, aka you! To hear part 2, a deep dive into Rebel Wilson's whole career, subscribe to the More Than Tracy Turnblad Patreon at the Quirky Best Friend tier or higher. | |||
| BONUS: Spring Catch-Up (Teaser) | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:08:09 | |
No full length ep this week due to technical difficulties, but here's a little preview of the catch-up episode that just went out on our Patreon! You can find it in full at our $3 Quirky Best Friend tier (and even if you have no intention of subscribing, just go to our Patreon and appreciate the names of the tiers bc we are so proud of them)! | |||
| Valentine's Day Special: Fat Dating Q&A with Christan Marashio aka @dateologycoach | 14 Feb 2022 | 01:32:13 | |
In this special bonus episode, dating behavior specialist and coach Christan Marashio (she/they) aka @dateologycoach on TikTok joins Abby to answer listener questions about dating while fat. They discuss avoiding intimacy, getting asked out as a joke, West Elm Caleb, and why men are so afraid of fat women being interested in them. Happy Valentine's Day and FUCK THAT GUY! | |||
| SEASON 2 FINALE with Brittany Wilborn | 31 Jan 2022 | 01:10:16 | |
In the final episode of season 2, Abby celebrates More Than Tracy Turnblad's first anniversary and discusses the first two episodes of Somebody Somewhere, the new HBO series starring Bridget Everett as a rare true fat protagonist. Then she chats with plus size model/actress/dancer Brittany Wilborn about attending a performing arts high school, suddenly becoming attractive to boys, Janet Jackson, levels of privilege within the plus size community, how to make fitness spaces more fat-inclusive, and winning the Miss Full-Figured USA pageant. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt | |||
| All The Fat Genes with Harry Minot | 25 Jan 2022 | 01:32:22 | |
This week, Abby introduces More Than Tracy Turnblad's brand new PATREON! Then she is joined by past guest Sarai Cole and her collaborator Mary Kelly, to talk about their new piece, "The Wesendonck Project: Poems In My Hand." This week's main interview features radio programmer and voice actor Harry Minot, who shares his experiences with fat genes, calipers, accidental weight loss, NAAFA, and dieting, as well as some harrowing tales of growing up fat in the 1960s. Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com | |||
| Inappropriate Work Talk with Stephanie Lexis of the Broadway Body Positivity Project | 18 Jan 2022 | 01:17:52 | |
Abby somehow manages not to do another intro segment on Euphoria (after last night's episode?? It was HARD!), and instead talks about her least favorite fat trope, the Sad Tragic Fat Girl (In Unrequited Love), or the tragic fat girl for short. Then Stephanie Lexis, an actress/singer-songwriter/comedian/advocate for body diversity in theatre comes on the podcast to discuss positive body image vs. body positivity, Never Have I Ever (the Netflix show not the game), diabetes, recovering from binge eating disorder, college dance program weigh-ins, Disney princesses, and why she actually likes Insatiable. | |||
| Fat Girl Ruching with Maria Pendolino | 10 Jan 2022 | 01:18:06 | |
It's way past time for an intro about the fat representation in Harry Potter! Abby discusses the good, bad, and ugly fat characters from the series, including Dudley Dursley, Hagrid, Molly Weasley, and more. Then she is joined by voice actor Maria Pendolino for a chat about the dEliA’s catalogue, the freedom of voiceover, whether or not to eat the chips on the plane, wedding dress shopping, fit modeling, voicing diet ads, and refusing to watch This Is Us. | |||
| Everybody Owns a Bar on Television with Joshua R. Pangborn | 03 Jan 2022 | 01:10:22 | |
Happy New Year! Today Abby discusses the character of Kat from Euphoria. Then she is joined by Joshua R. Pangborn, a writer, actor, filmmaker, and founder of Sidekick Productions, a company that focuses on telling body positive LGBTQ+ stories. They chat about school theatre, Mike & Molly, the lack of fat queer representation on TV, body diversity in dance, obscure fat superheroes, Jack Black, the bear community, and the privileges of growing up with the internet. | |||
| Stalky & Dumpy with Hayley Raphael | 20 Dec 2021 | 01:04:05 | |
Happy Holidays!! This week, Abby goes on her longest intro-rant EVER about the famous fat icon Santa Claus and how his belly came to shake like a bowl full of jelly. Then actor and comedy writer Hayley Raphael comes on to discuss weight fluctuations, working at Equinox, the term "midsize," Beanie Feldstein, fatphobia in Jewish communities, and being fatshamed by Disney. | |||
| The Inclusive Future of Fashion with Gianluca Russo | 13 Dec 2021 | 01:04:42 | |
Abby explores why certain roles in theatre are coded as fat and often get played by fat actors even though there's no mention of size in the script. Then she is joined by Gianluca Russo, a fashion journalist and author of the upcoming book The Power of Plus. Abby and Gianluca talk about body positivity, breaking into journalism, Ashley Graham, Martha from High School Musical, the recent explosion of fat representation in fashion, and how theatre can follow suit. | |||
| Sponge People with Hannah Rae Leach | 06 Dec 2021 | 01:05:02 | |
This week, Abby reviews (roasts) House of Gucci and Jared Leto's fatsuit. Then she is joined by Hannah Rae Leach, one half of the podcast Sleepover Cinema and multi-multi-hyphenate artist, to discuss grit, Weight Watchers, Ohio show choir, having a partner who is smaller than you, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Lana Del Rey, fatphobic hate comments, and more! | |||
| You’re Either Water Vapor or You’re Not with Jenny Zigrino | 30 Nov 2021 | 01:16:48 | |
In honor of Stephen Sondheim's passing, Abby speaks about what his work means to her and to theatre people everywhere. Then stand-up comedian Jenny Zigrino comes on the podcast for a chat about the advantages of being a fat female comedian, dating, fertility, Rebel Wilson, diet culture, OnlyFans, and the challenges of making fat positive comedy. | |||
| Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 with Deanna Garwol | 28 May 2024 | 01:22:17 | |
Naturally we had to kick off season 5 by discussing the hottest TV show of the moment (in multiple senses of the word, WINK EMOJI) - Bridgerton! Abby and Luz are joined by Deanna Garwol, creator of My Big Fat Bucket List, to discuss the fat wallflower trope, our Bridgerton crushes, what straight men can learn from regency romance, the definition of midsize, and of course the famous carriage scene. Deanna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@decidedlydeanna Deanna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decidedlydeanna/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/ Luz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillygooseluz/ | |||
| Bellybutton Clitoris with Katelyn Brawn | 22 Nov 2021 | 01:07:28 | |
Welcome back from hiatus!! Our big bonus episode will be on Fat Amy/Rebel Wilson and it will be coming out after the rest of Season 2. On this episode, Abby vents her feelings about turning 25, and discusses the intersection of fatphobia and ageism. Then she is joined by Katelyn Brawn, an author and TikTokker, to read some truly heinous romance novel descriptions of fat women and talk about fat representation in YA literature, personal style, Baltimore, fat fetishism, sexual assault, and artistic roller skating. | |||
| Season 2 HIATUS Part 2 - Vote!! | 19 Nov 2021 | 00:02:14 | |
It's time to vote for your favorite of 4 possible bonus episode topics! You can do that on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook or by emailing us at morethantracyturnblad@gmail.com. | |||
| Season 2 HIATUS - Seeking Submissions! | 08 Nov 2021 | 00:01:55 | |
No interview this week or next week, but we're planning cool new things and need your help! Email morethantracyturnblad@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @morethantracyt and tell us what piece of fat representation (movie, TV show, play or musical, book, ad campaign, public figure, etc.) should be discussed on this podcast! Answers will be shared on the podcast next week, and the most common suggestions will be voted on via social media. The winning topic will get its own full bonus episode! | |||
| Smaller in Real Life with Lauren Ash | 01 Nov 2021 | 01:04:13 | |
Happy day after Halloween! Abby laments the difficulties of finding a last-minute plus size Halloween costume. Then she is joined by actress, writer, podcaster, and absolute queen Lauren Ash to discuss dropping out of acting school, how sizing has changed over the years, what entertainment considers fat, why everyone should brag more, and of course, the famous sexy Halloween costume she wore on Superstore. | |||