Episodes
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Janet Hardy: Aging Pervert
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Guest: Janet Hardy (author, publisher, educator, awesome human)
Janet Hardy, author of epic works including The Ethical Slut, The New Topping Book, and Radical Exstacy, joins Auntie Vice to chat about her new memoir Notes From an Aging Pervert. In this memoir, Janet reflects on her life as a genderqueer, BDSM and polyamous pioneer. She gives readers insight into her aging process and her new phase of life.
We cover everything from being released from our meat suits (dying), to riding the sex train to the end of the line, to the joys of not having to worry constantly about money.
Books by Janet Hardy
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Tigress Osborn: NAAFA
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
In this episode of Fat Chicks on Top, our guest Tigress Osborne, the director of the National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), joins us to discuss the importance of embracing the term "fat" and advocating for fat people. Tigress shares her journey of becoming comfortable with using the word and highlights the need for a supportive community in the fat liberation movement. Tigress discusses the challenges of using the word "fat" with medical professionals and seeking healthcare as a fat person. She emphasizes the importance of advocating for oneself by setting boundaries and expressing preferences when talking to doctors. Tigress also mentions an upcoming event featuring an activist who has created a document outlining their preferences for interacting with doctors. The conversation then shifts to the intersectionality of fat acceptance. Tigress and the hosts discuss the need to consider race and other marginalized identities when discussing weight and discrimination. They recognize the discrimination faced by LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and other marginalized groups, and reject the idea of prioritizing certain identities over others. The hosts delve into the history of NAFA, acknowledging its past focus on cisgender white women and discussing their efforts to create a more inclusive organization. They emphasize the importance of addressing oppressive structures and actively challenging them. Tigress, as the newly appointed executive director of NAFA, outlines her vision for the organization, which includes expanding its reach and impact. She discusses the need for more funding in the fat liberation movement and proposes forming partnerships, such as working with Dove, to increase resources. The conversation then shifts to the issue of size discrimination and the lack of explicit laws prohibiting it. Tigress and the hosts discuss efforts to pass legislation that protects fat individuals from discrimination and highlight the empowerment of fat people in various areas of life. The hosts acknowledge the increasing representation of fat people in media but also emphasize the need for more diverse and nuanced portrayals. They critique the tendency to dismiss anti-fatness based on the success of a few individuals and highlight the importance of having deeper conversations about representation and body image. Tigress shares her excitement about the growing number of books by and about fat people being published. She also discusses the barriers that fat authors face in the publishing industry and the need for systemic change. The conversation then touches on the influence of pharmaceutical companies in the weight loss industry and the objections to the terms "obesity" and "overweight" in the fat activism community. The hosts emphasize the importance of body autonomy and informed consent. The episode concludes with expressions of gratitude and mentions of the NAFA's initiatives, including Fat Liberation Month and a petition for the Campaign for Size Freedom. The hosts also share information about their collaboration with Fun Factory and recommend a book and dildo package deal for bisexual individuals. Remember to like, subscribe, and review Fat Chicks on Top, and visit their website for more information.
Sites and Socials
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
Sign up for the NAAFA Newsletter
Find Tigress Osborn at @IoftheTigress on IG, Twitter, and other social media
Books and Media Recommendations in this episode
Fatizen graphic novel series
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
"When Killers Get Caught" with Brittnay Ransom
Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins (Hulu)
Reginald the Vampire (Hulu series)
Fat Vampire by Johnny Truant
Survival of the Thickest on Netflix
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Kate Sloan: Juicy Girl
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Guest: Kate Sloan (writer, podcaster)
Kate Sloan joins Auntie Vice to chat about life as a sex writer and podcaster. They cover kink, living with Bipolar disorder, chronic pain, sex, and how D/s dynamics can be healing.
Sites and Socials
101 Kinky Things Even You Can Do
200 Words to Help You Discuss Sex and Gender
Mac Liquid Last Black Eyeliner
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Condoms for Schools (and other great ideas)!
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Guests:
Amy Moy, Essential Access Health
Fiona Lu, Gen Up
This is the start of a series of episodes with activists, policy makers, and legislators discussing politics and bodily autonomy. Amy Moy works with Essential Access Health to make sure health care service providers have the knowledge, skills, and funding to provide services to all people regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ability to pay, insurance status, documentation status and more. Fiona Lu is a high school student and policy director for Gen Up, a student-led organizaation which creates and advocates for policies to better the lives of youth.
We discuss SB541, a bill working its way through the CA legislative process which would mandate schools provide free condoms for students. Condom access is a primary reason many students do not use barrier protection and why 50 percent of all chlamydia cases is in someone under 18.
We talk about the new constitutional right in California for reproductive care and abortion services and what that means for people in states hostile to abortion. Essential Access Health is administering major grants for increasing service capacity (especially in the Los Angeles area) as well as funds to cover lost wages, transportation, hotel lodging, and post-procedure care for people traveling to access abortion services.
We discuss Title X and what that means for minors seeking health care.
Show Links:
Teen Source+ (a health care service and learning portal for teens)
Talk with Your Kid (guides and help for parents talking to their kids about sexual health)
CA Reproductive Healthcare Bills 2023
Leg Info (find the most up-to-date information on bills in the CA legislature)
@GenUp.US (instagram)
@EssnAccessHlth (Instagram)
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Auntie Vice Responses to Listerner Questions
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
This episode Auntie Vice responds to questions from listeners.
If you have a question you want answered, please email AuntieVice@FatChicksOnTop.com and I'll answer you on an upcoming episode!
Links from this episode:
Thompson, Mark et al. (2004). Leatherfolk: Radical Sex, People, Politics, and Practice.
Beckett, Cooper and Lyndzi Miller. (2023) The Pegging Book.
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Marla Renee Stewart: Pioneering Pleasure
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Guest: Dr. Marla Renee Stewart, sexologist, educator, founder of Sex Down South, Clitfest, and Dickfest
Dr. Marla Renee Stewart, educator and pleasure pioneer, joins Fat Chicks on Top to talk about a career in human sexuality, Black queer sexuality, and founding major conferences about pleasure!Marla, a Californian native and a Southern transplant, is a woman with passion, charisma and integrity. Motivated by passion, her mission in life is to educate and inspire others in a variety of ways. First and foremost, she is truly dedicated to getting people in touch with their body, mind and spirit. She believes in harnessing love and accepting people for who they are and where they are at in their lives. Her non-judgmental spirit speaks to people from all different backgrounds and she has the ability to get along with just about anyone. She is a maven in most everything that she pursues and she strives for perfection in everything she does. Mediocre is not in her vocabulary. She has a wonderful and supportive family, as well as amazing and compassionate friends. When she has some free time, she likes to watch movies, have provocative conversations with her friends and play basketball. She also loves to dance and convince her house guests to play strategy games with her
Sites and Socials:
MarlaReneeStewart.com Personal site
Velve Lips Sex Ed content
Sex Down South Conference
Race & Kink Monthly online series
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Chrissy King: Black, Beautiful, & Liberated!
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Guest: Chrissy King, author
Chrissy King, writer and wellness influencer, joins Auntie Vice to chat about her new book, The Body LIberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Cultivates Joy and Build Collective Freedom, and her work in body liberation. From working in the depths of diet culture as a personal fitness trainer to divorcing diet culture and working toward body liberation for all, she talks about her journey and what she has learned.
Her book and our conversation was absolutely fantastic! Chrissy shares so much insight and much of her story will resonnate with the listerners. This is a must-hear show!
Sites and Socials
@IAmChrissyKing on Twitter and Instagram
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Sunny Megatron: Sexy & Brilliant
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Guest: Sunny Megatron, podcastor, television host, sex educator
Sunny Megatron is an award-winning Sexologist, Kink & BDSM Educator, Certified Sex Educator and Relationship Coach, and media personality. She’s the host and executive producer of the Showtime original television series, SEX with Sunny Megatron, plus co-hosts AASECT Award-winning American Sex Podcast and Open Deeply Podcast. XBIZ 2021 Sexpert of the Year, Sunny is now Editor-in-Chief of kink-focused Zipper Magazine.
Known for her unique build-your-own-adventure approach to sex, kink & relationships, Sunny coined the BDSM community catch-phrase, Kink is Customizable™. In her sell-out workshops, her unique brand of “edutainment” seamlessly combines her humorous lecturing style, interactive exercises, and the latest sexuality research. Sunny’s passion is helping people become their authentic, erotic selves by learning to overcome shame and shed inhibitions. As a lifestyle BDSM enthusiast, her work focuses on demystifying alt-sex, amplifying erotic intelligence, and ending stigma.
Sites and Links
@SunnyMegatron on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Dr. Monica Anderson: Success is a Side Effect
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Guest: Dr. Monica Anderson, Dentist & Writer
Dr. Monica Anderson was a practicing dentist for 33 years. She experienced a rare gastrointestinal cancer with a 5 year life expectancy. Ten years post-diagnosis, she continues to thrive! She has written eight books, given a TEDX talk, started a non-profit organization, and started a podcast.
She joins Fat Chicks on Top to talk about the intersection of dentistry and social justice, surviving cancer, and her work as an author.
Sites and Socials
Site: https://drmoeanderson.com/
Social @DrMoeAnderson on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok
Podcast: Perpetual Motion with Dr. Moe Anderson
TedX Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/what_dentistry_teaches_us_about_curbing_racism
Drop the Drug Organization: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/disposal-unused-medicines-what-you-should-know/drug-disposal-drug-take-back-locations
Find a drug disposal site near you: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/disposal-unused-medicines-what-you-should-know/drug-disposal-drug-take-back-locations
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Clarkisha Kent: Bad Bitch Manifesto!
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Guest: Clarkisha Kent, author and cultural critic
Clarkisha Ken, author and cultural critic, joins Auntie Vice to talk about weight, the medial profession, health, race, movies and her new memoir. As a cultural critic and writer for Huff Post, BET, Entertainment Weekly, The Root and much more she takes on the representation of Black folks, women, and fat people. She is the creator of the Kent Test, a way to see how well Black folks are represented in media. She is also a Nigerian immigrant, bisexual, and graduate from the prestigious University of Chicago.
Recommended films in this episode:
Set It Off
The Conjuring
The Nanny (2021)
Pretty Woman
True Grit
Blair Witch Project
Nope
Black Panther
Kent, Clarkisha. (March 2023) Fat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto. CUNY Feminist Press.
Sites & Socials
@IWriteAllSDay_ (Twitter)
@ClarkishaKent (Instagram)
Twitch.tv/ClarkishaKent