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Weight For It
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Named one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the New York Times, Vogue, and Vulture Weight For It is a three time Podcast Academy Award winning narrative podcast that explores the ways we think about our bodies. Through personal storytelling and deep dive interviews, host Ronald Young Jr. unpacks the navigation of the world around him that just doesn't seem to fit.
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Coming Soon!
Introducing Weight For It! The show that tells the stories of folks who can't keep weight off their minds... Coming Soon -
S1 E1: The Perfect Moment
In the premiere episode, Host Ronald Young Jr. is pondering his own desirability. Is he an eligible bachelor as a fat man? He seeks solace in body positive and size-affirming spaces and discovers something he finds a little... -
S1 E2: A Shame Spiral
In this episode, we take a trip with host Ronald Young Jr. to the past. Back to college in Richmond VA, at Virginia Commonwealth University. Where our host was just a straight sized teenager leaving his home for the first time and... -
S1 E3: Weight, Don't Tell Me
Host, Ronald Young Jr. goes through a breakup and thinks maybe it’s time to lose weight. But before he does he needs to take a quick visit to his doctor. Special thanks to the doctor… If you have a story about weight you’d like to... -
S1 E4: Decision
Host Ronald Young Jr. finds himself at a crossroads. He doesn’t feel equipped to make a choice so he seeks out the stories of those who have. Special thanks to Caroline Hamric, Michael Jefferson aka Mass Potential, and Tracy Cox If... -
S1 E5: Articles of Weight
In a collaboration with Articles of Interest, Host Ronald Young Jr and Editor Sarah Dealy work with Avery Trufelman to find out what’s the deal with plus sized clothing? Why do fat folks get the ‘cold shoulder’? Special thanks to Mayra... -
S1 E6: Destruction w/ Da'Shaun Harrison
After 5 episodes of pontificating on weight host Ronald Young Jr. starts to truly consider what escaping from our culture of fatphobia looks like. Featuring activist and writer Da’Shaun Harrison. Special thanks to Jon Breeding, Tracy... -
S1 E7: Wrapping Up
Editor Sarah Dealy sits down with Host Ronald Young Jr. as they reflect back on this season of Weight For It, and pontificate on the future of the show. If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at... -
Bonus: Other Men Need Help: Cover Boys
Enjoy this bonus content from our friends at Other Men Need Help, See you in January with new episodes of Weight For It! Who gets to be on the cover of your romance novel? In the hunt for a greater range of culturally desirable body... -
Season 2 Trailer
Season 2 of Weight For It begins on Thursday September 5th! This season is sponsored by Big Fig Mattress Company ! -
The Weight of Sorrow
In this Season 2 premiere episode host Ronald Young Jr grapples with the impending loss of his mother while still thinking about his weight. Special thanks to my sister Marilyn Denise Young, my Father Ronald Young Sr. our dear friend... -
Running While Fat
In a conversation with fat marathon runner Martinus Evans , host Ronald Young Jr discusses how running can be exclusionary for fat folks and ways that Martinus overcame that. Special thanks to Martinus Evans for being a part of this...