Fatphobia | Kate Manne (with Travis Timmerman)

Kate Manne discusses how fatphobia impacts the lives of fat-bodied people in various domains, including healthcare, education, and employment.

Manne explores the relationship between weight and health, and challenges pervasive societal biases.

She argues for a deeper understanding of systemic oppression against fat-bodied people, and considers how fat we should choose to be.

00:00 Guest Introduction
00:17 Case Study: Jen Curran's Misdiagnosis
01:59 Defining Fatphobia
02:56 The Straitjacket Metaphor
04:20 Fatphobia in Education and Employment
08:04 Fatphobia in Healthcare
10:11 Intersectionality
15:14 Historical Roots of Fatphobia
18:54 Weight and Health: A Complex Relationship
29:54 The Ineffectiveness of Diets
35:44 Genetics and Weight
49:09 Moral and Prudential Considerations
01:04:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Presenters: Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff
Editor and Producer: Ella Coleman

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