Fat Lot of Good
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Fat Lot of Good
A funny and honest podcast about our bodies - what we think of them, what we put in them, what we do with them and what it really means to be a fat person in a thin-obsessed world. Helen Thorn, comedian, one half of the podcast duo Scummy Mummies, loud mouth and fashion blogger asks a range of exper...
Recent Episodes
26 episodes25. Food, Racism and Coming Out with Melissa Thompson aka (@fowlmouthsfood)
Joining me on the podcast this week is the brilliant Melissa Thompson. Melissa talks openly about racism and growing up in Dorset and Suffolk and how...
24. Botox, Beauty and Being Yourself with Dr Mayoni
This week we delve into the world of aesthetics and injectables with the brilliant Dr Mayoni. Mayoni speaks openly about why women are choosing to try...
23. Public speaking, staying strong and surviving separation.
This week I am joined by the dynamic duo of Helen and Maya, the women behind the London community arts project Featured in Fifteen - think TED talks,...
22. Plus-size style, love, loss and dating again with Elena Davies.
It's back! The Fat Lot of Good Podcast returns for your listening pleasure and what a way to start.
In this week's episode I interview the fabul...
21. Fannies, Flaps and Pelvic Floors with Elaine Miller aka (Gusset Grippers)
In this episode we discuss all things fannies and flaps with the brilliant physiotherapist and comedian, Elaine Miller. Elaine is the woman behind Gus...
20. The fabulous Juno Dawson
This week we speak to the amazing Juno Dawson - author, writer and advocate. We discuss everything from friendship, to be being in a band, to eating F...
19. Re-building your body, your relationship and your confidence with Jemma and Billy
This week we delve into the world of relationships, and the importance of loving your body, with married couple Jemma and Billy aka @jemmas_health_hub...
18. Body confidence, nudity and self-tanning with Jules Von Hep
This week we chat with tanner to the stars and all 'round delight, it is of course the marvellous Jules Von Hep! He is a podcaster, one half of Jules...
17. Wedding Bells and Diet Hell with Sarah Powell
This week we chat with the RAINBOW of happiness, Sarah Powell. She's a podcaster, journalist, a wedding celebrant and one half of the fabulous duo - J...
16. Friendship, Middle-Age, and Giving No F***s with The Midult.
This week we chat (and giggle) with the fabulous "Midult" duo - Annabel Rivkin and Emilie McMeekan. During a battle to cope with the aircon being off,...
15. Intuitive Eating and Telling Diet Culture to F*** Off with Laura Thomas.
Our guest is the amazing nutritionist and author extraordinaire, Laura Thomas. In this frank episode, we explore the whole of diet culture, emotional...
14. Social Media, Motherhood and Big Pants with Louise Pentland
Our guest is the superb Louise Pentland. In this hilarious episode, we talk honestly about her life on and off social media and what motherhood has ch...
13. Tattoo Special with Rebecca Vincent.
Our guest is the amazing tattoo artist Rebecca Vincent. We talk about how she became a tattooist, the people she sees, the mutual consent required for...
12. Diversity in Fashion and going Down Under with Shareefa!
Our guest is the fabulous and gorgeous Shareefa, plus-size model, and co-founder of Shine 4 Diversity. We talk about Shareefa work as a model and she...
11. Oestrogen, eating disorders and a room of one's own with Daisy Buchanan
In this episode Helen talks to the marvellous Daisy Buchanan. Daisy tells us about her new book ‘The Sisterhood: A Love Letter to the Women Who Have S...
10. Self-love, swimming and sermons with the Rev. Kate Bottley
This week the podcast is blessed with the presence of the Rev. Kate Bottley! In this episode, Kate and Helen discuss stretch marks, boudoir photoshoot...
9. Love, Strength and Exercise with Alexandra Heminsley
What's the quickest way to warm up a wetsuit....? In this episode Helen is paid a visit by Alexandra 'Hemmo' Heminsley, the wild-swimming, marathon-ru...
8. Hot flushes, hot dates and sexy shoes with Fay Reid
In this episode Helen is joined by the fabulous Fay Reid to talk about - what else - bodies! Among many other things, Fay tells us about the amazing J...
7. Fashion, Fatphobia and Feeling Fabulous with Yvadney (aka MumsThatRave) and Donna (aka SulkyDoll)
Helen is joined by two fabulous stylists in this week’s episode; Yvadney, founder of @mumsthatslay and @mumsthatrave and Donna, aka SulkyDoll. Among m...
6. Happy Fat with Sofie Hagen
In this episode, Helen is joined by Sofie Hagen to talk about her new book Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World that Wants to Shrink You (out now!) A...
5. Cancer, Sex and Poo with Deborah (aka Bowel Babe) and Lauren from You, Me & the Big C.
Helen chats to the outrageously funny and brutally honest Deborah James and Lauren Mahon. They are the hosts of ‘You, Me and the Big C’, a BBC Radio 5...
4. Dieting, Exercise and Weighing your Boobs with Clemmie Telford
Are you making a political statement or are you just lazy!? This week Helen is joined by the gorgeous Clemmie Telford, creator and curator of motherof...
2. Laughter and Lasagna with Jack Rooke
"I am capable of atrocity." In this episode, the really rather wonderful comedian and campaigner Jack Rooke drops in for some fat chat with Helen. It’...
3. Food, fannies and being funny with Arabella Weir
"Have you seen the undercarriage?"
Who do we have this week? It’s only bloody Arabella Weir! The legendary comedian, actress and writer is best...
1. Body confidence and female pleasure with Style Me Sunday
This week we are very lucky to be joined in the studio by Natalie Lee, a.k.a. Style Me Sunday! Natalie talks to Helen about being raised in a yo-yo di...
Welcome to Fat Lot of Good!
Hello and welcome to the Fat Lot of Good podcast! This is a funny and honest podcast about our bodies - what we think of them, what we put in them, wh...