Living in a Fatphobic World

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jan 17, 2024

In this age of Ozempic, it can feel even harder to exist in America if you're not thin. Kate Manne, professor of Philosophy at Cornell, joins us to discuss her new book, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia, which combines research and memoir to discuss what it's like facing discrimination for the size of your body, and what to do about it. Plus, we take your calls.

 

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