Famous People Fat-Shaming: From Pelosi to Trump & Jillian Michaels to Lizzo

Psychodrama

English - June 07, 2020 22:31 - 53 minutes - 34.1 MB
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In May, Nancy Pelosi referred to Donald Trump as “morbidly obese” on CNN and this led to a viral tweet celebrating her insult. Back in January, physical trainer Jillian Michaels said that Lizzo’s music should be celebrated, but not her body weight, which led to a backlash from some of her fans. Is fat-shaming okay when we don’t like the target? Or does it contribute to weight bias and discrimination? We take a look at the psychological research and talk about some pop culture representations of overweight characters. Tune in for that or just to hear Katie struggle to pronounce “hydroxychloroquine,” “pseudonymous,” and “anathematized” and Leo’s timely references to weight-based comedy on the Johnny Carson Show!

Mental Health Resources Mentioned in the Episode

APA Condemns Police Brutality, Calls for Dialogue to Ease Civil Unrest

The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Dr. Rheeda Walker

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation COVID-19 Free Virtual Therapy Support

Tweets, Articles, & Websites Mentioned in the Episode

Tweets from Joyce Carol Oates and Alice from Queens

‘I think she’s a waste of time’: Trump dismisses Nancy Pelosi calling him ‘morbidly obese’

Joint International Consensus Statement for Ending Stigma of Obesity

Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong

There’s No Excuse for Fat-Shaming Donald Trump

This American Life: Tell Me I’m Fat

Academy for Eating Disorders: Collaborative Letter to Michelle Obama Protesting Appearance on the Biggest Loser