The Body Protest is a podcast hoping to uncover the hidden journey of the relationship you have with yourself. Exploring the individual obstacles that makes everyone’s journey of self-love complicated and occasionally treacherous, we hope to unify people with the common understanding that the struggle to love ones self, is very real. We hope to explore themes of race, toxic masculinity, eating disorders and general pressures put on us by the media and how these factors altered the journeys o ...
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Prioritising Pleasure with Self-Esteem / Rebecca Lucy Taylor
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Hi Body Protestors! it's our Season finale, and we're ending with a very special episode - Honey and Nadia chat with Pop Star extraordinaire Self Esteem, Rebecca Lucy Taylor. Prioritise Pleasure has been lauded as the top album of 2021 by a multitude of publications, and rightly so - it's a rallying cry to stop dimming your light to make others com…
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I F*cking Love My Body Now with Kenny Ethan Jones
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Hey Body Protestors! Can you believe this is our penultimate episode this season!? Time flies when you're talking about your feelings! This week, Nadia and Honey speak to the incredible Kenny Ethan Jones! Jones is an activist, writer, advocate, consultant and a former model. Kenny made history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign…
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Feeling Freer Than Ever with Sam Baker
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Happy 2022 body protesters!! Honey and Nadia talk to journalist, broadcaster, novelist, former editor-in-chief of Just 17, Cosmopolitan, and Red Magazine, co-founder of The Pool, and creator of The Shift podcast… Sam Baker! We talk about menopause, body image, Sam’s time at the helm of some of the country’s most popular Women’s magazines and the re…
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Poses, Poses, and More Poses with Bronze Abloh
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This week is our final episode before we slip into festive season hibernation, but don't you worry, it's of course a very juicy one to tide you over until January rolls round. Honey and Nadia talk to the effervescent Bronze Abloh. Bronze gives us a whistlestop history lesson into their understanding of ballroom but as Bronze said, gather your infor…
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Having Faith in Your Own Bad Taste with Ione Gamble
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Hey Body Protestors! This week, Honey and Nadia speak with the phenomenal Ione Gamble, founder and editor in chief of the exceptionally chic Polyester Zine, host of the polyester podcast and soon to be debut author with her first collection Essays coming out next year, Poor Little Sick Girls. Ione shares about her experience as a chronically ill, w…
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Exposing Shame to the Light with Bryony Gordon
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Hello Body Protestors! Today we are speaking to the wonderful Bryony Gordon. We discuss the importance of sharing and how this connects you with people and Bryony so generously shares with us about her experiences of motherhood, intrusive thoughts, binge eating disorder, OCD, sobriety, substance abuse, the importance of empathy. We have a brilliant…
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Toxic Masculinity, Attraction, and Body Image in Men with Dr Scott Griffiths
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Hello Body Protestors! We are leaning into the science this week and had a very interesting conversation with researcher Dr Scott Griffiths on how eating disorders manifest in men, muscle dysmorphia or ‘bigorexia’, the role of gender norms and toxic masculinity in male appearance ideals, and how body image fluctuates all the time. This episode’s kn…
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Demystifying Early Motherhood with Ashley Louise James
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Hello Body Protesters! In this weeks episode we speak to the phenomenal DJ and Podcaster Ashley Louise James, plus joined by bonus guest, her gorgeous baby Alfie - so do listen out for the delightful baby noises throughout. We discuss the world of objectification pre and post motherhood, and the nuance and complications of pretty privilege. Ashley …
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Being Expansive with Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin
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The Body Protest is back for our fourth season!!! Go us!! We open the season with an utterly gorgeous conversation with Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin and get into queerness, bi and pan sexuality, non-binary identities, the power of community and stories, activism online and more. This episode’s knowledge noodle we discuss eating disorders in the LGBTQ+…
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Unbuttoning our Jeans and Eating Fruit Crumble
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Body protesters! We are back! Well almost.... S4 is coming soon but we wanted to pop and say hi. We talk about some reflections on food and bodies from the past 18 months or so as well as 'fat fishing' and fashion. ALSO! Come see us IRL at Cheltenham Festival, Montpellier Gardens on October 9th at 2.30pm - tickets are FREE - just show up. https://w…
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Getting Comfortable with the Contradictions with Lena Dunham
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Hi Body Protesters! It's the season finale, and of course, we had to go out with a bang. We are talking to Lena Dunham, Writer, Director, Actress - and of course, Creator and star of the HBO hit Girls which Nadia and I both rewatched during the start of the pandemic and nearly 10 years on since it's debut, it still resonates just deeply. This conve…
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Loving Yourself is an Act of Resistance with Henna
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Hi Body Protesters! This week we speak with the incredible activist and writer Henna. Henna speaks with us about her experience as a South Asian Woman, telling us about the pressure and beauty ideals one faces when straddling two cultures. We also talk about mirror work, affirmations and self care. Henna is a really wonderful ray of light and we ca…
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Reconnecting to my Body with Scarlett Curtis
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Hey Body Protesters! This week we're joined by writer and activist Scarlett Curtis - Co-founder of The Pink Protest and one of the OG driving forces behind the Body Protest Podcast, so it felt very fitting to have her back and chatting with us! Scarlett shares with us her story of chronic pain in her teen years, learning to trust her pain receptors…
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Making our Lives Cozy, Convenient and Comfortable with Rosa and Kenzie of Sick Sad Girls
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Hi Body Protesters! This week we speak with the founders of Sick Sad Girlz Rosa and Kenzie. They tell us about the cosy corner of the internet they’ve created with nearly 20,000 people sharing their experience of SSG life, and the importance of community and friendship. We discuss accessibility and the power of making your space as soft, safe and e…
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Embracing the Multitudes with Becky Young
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Hi Body Protesters! This week we're joined by the radiant Becky Young, The founder of Anti Diet Riot Club! We talk about the importance of community, the joy of abundance - and meeting yourself and your needs newly each day. It's a real treat and we hope you enjoy! Register for the Body Riot Weekender: https://antidietriotclub.co.uk/event/the-body-…
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I'm Voluptuous, Can You Cope with that? with Bebe and Jessie Cave
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Hi Body Protesters! This week we’re joined by divine dynamic sister duo, Bebe and Jessie Cave. These Renaissance women shine in comedy, illustration, animation, writing and acting – but most recently have been bringing the most wonderfully honest sisterly magic to ears across the globe, with their podcast, We Can’t Talk about That Right Now. Featur…
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Calling Out Nutribollocks with Dr Joshua Wolrich
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Hi Body Protesters! We speak with our first straight male guest, an NHS surgeon and author of Food is Not Medicine, Dr Joshua Wolrich. We talk with Josh about weight stigma, food insecurity and disordered eating, and Josh tells us why some of today’s popular diets are what he calls ‘nutribollocks’. STRAP IN. Also kudos to our pal Laura Thomas who J…
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The Cost of Eating Disorders with Professor Bryn Austin
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Hi Body Protesters! We have another HUGE episode this week – we speak with Professor Bryn Austin, ScD, is an award-winning researcher, teacher, and mentor. Bryn is a Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and in the Division of Adolescent and…
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Diet Culture is a SCRUB with Virgie Tovar
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Hi Body Protesters! So…it’s official, we are B A C K and are launching S3 with a bang! We speak with the one and only Virgie Tovar – author, podcaster and OG body positivity advocate. We are such big fans of Virgie’s and when you listen you will hear why. She oozes energy and is so smart – her analogy game is next level. Diet culture is a scrub – n…
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BONUS: Boundaries, boundaries and more boundaries with Michelle Elman
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Hi Body Protesters! We have another bonus for you as we are gearing up for S3. We speak with our very first guest of The Body Protest, life coach and author Michelle Elman – who you may know as @scarrednotscared on social media. We talk about themes from her new book: The Joy of Being Selfish so cover BOUNDARIES in depth. We needed this and took no…
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BONUS: Lockdown, self-care and a whole lot of recommendations...
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Hi Body Protesters! How you doing?! Some good news - we are coming back for Series 3 in a few short weeks!! In the meantime, while we are slowly emerging from our winter hibernation, we thought we’d pop up to say hi and have a little chat, just us. We talk about what carried us through the first few hellish months of 2021 and how we intend to look …
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Your Body is a Vessel with Katherine Ryan
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Hi Body Protesters! In the final episode of Series 2, Honey and Nadia speak with the Comedian and creator of Netflix's the Duchess, Katherine! Ryan! Katherine speaks to Nadia and Honey about: Dating Abuse (CW) Domestic Abuse/Homicide (CW) Pregnancy Loss (CW) Plastic surgery Autoimmune diseases Stress management We hope you enjoy listening! Honey an…
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Hello Body Protesters! In a very dark week, we hope to bring you all a bit of light with this delightful conversation we had the pleasure of having with Grace Campbell, Comedian, Activist and Author! With her debut book, Amazing Disgrace fresh off the press and two changed laws under her belt, Campbell is quite the powerhouse, and we hope you enjoy…
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Let's Talk about Eating Disorders with Dr Emily Matheson
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Hi Body Protesters! This week we hear from Nadia's colleague, Dr Emily Matheson. Emily is a research psychologist at the Centre for Appearance Research, UWE Bristol, with experience working in both research and therapeutic settings, and is an expert in cognitive biases and eating disorders. Emily talks to Honey and Nadia about: · Risk factors assoc…
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Finding Peace and Joy in your Body with Deborah Frances White
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Hi Body Protesters! Over zoom we were joined by the prolific podcast Queen, host of the Guilty feminist, Deborah Frances White. It was a beautiful, uplifting conversation and an utter joy to record. Deborah talks to Honey and Nadia about: Dancing through lockdown Growing up around Australian Beauty ideals Being kind to yourself Self validation Hope…
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Hotter, Fitter and Everything in Between with Ell Potter and Mary Higgins
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Hi Body Protesters! This week's episode is our final pre-covid recording! We speak to the wonderful Women of Hotter: Mary Higgins and Ell Potter! They're the brains behind critically acclaimed Soho Theatre shows Hotter and Fitter, and most recently, the voices behind the Queer fairytale Lem n' Ginge! Ell and Mary speak to Honey and Nadia about: Que…
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Saggy Boobs Still Matter with Chidera Eggerue
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Hi Body Protesters! Another episode recorded before the apocalypse: a conversation with the extraordinary Chidera Eggerue, best-selling author of What a Time to Be Alone and How To Get Over A Boy, also known for #SaggyBoobsMatter. This episode was a joy to record and prompted a long follow-up discussion. Podcast club anyone? Chidera speaks to Honey…
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Hi Body Protesters! On this episode, Honey and Nadia speak to the wonderful Jamie Windust. We recorded this episode back in February, which feels like three lifetimes ago, but the conversation is just as timely and important. Lean in. Jamie speaks to Honey and Nadia about: Being non-binary The "Jamie" face Pros and cons of trans representation Sett…
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The Science of Weight Stigma with Professor Phillippa Diedrichs
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Hi Body Protesters! We speak to Nadia’s boss (!) and pal, Professor Phillippa Diedrichs. Nadia and Phillippa work together at the Centre for Appearance Research – the world’s largest group of researchers specialising in body image and appearance psychology, based at the University of the West of England in Bristol. Phillippa is a force, you may wan…
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Hi Body Protesters! Opening series two of The Body Protest is the brilliant plus-size style blogger and writer Stephanie Yeboah! Make yourself comfortable and be prepared for the range! Stephanie talks to Honey and Nadia about: The lasting impact of bullying Dating & rejection The body positivity movement The fetishization of Black bodies Colourism…
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BONUS: Our often complicated, occasionally treacherous relationships with our bodies...
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In the second summer bonus episode, Honey and Nadia dig deep and share some tales from their own body image journeys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nadia and Honey and check in with each other in a special bonus episode, catching up on what to expect for The Body Protest Season Two as well as what's been making them tick in the past chaotic months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Love Island, Diversity, and Being a Girls’ Girl with Montana Brown
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CW. metal health/suicide This week, Nadia and Honey speak with Montana Rose Brown, co-founder of the swimwear brand Swim Society and star of Love Island 2017. She talks to us about the pressure of being looked at, Love Island, body confidence, Instagram and being a girls’ girl. We also speak about the responsibility of ITV to provide aftercare and …
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Fat is still a Feminist issue with Susie Orbach
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This week, Honey and Nadia speak to feminist icon Susie Orbach, psychoanalyst, writer, activist, and broadcaster about body politics, feminism, and activism. We also hear about the inspiration and response to Susie’s seminal book published in 1978, Fat is a Feminist Issue. (FYI: Susie refers to this book affectionally as ‘fifi’) and Susie tells us …
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Unlearning toxic masculinity with Jack Rooke
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This week Nadia and Honey talk with Comedian and writer Jack Rooke. We talk about dating while fat, gay culture and body ideals, toxic masculinity, enjoying fashion as a plus size guy and worrying less. Follow Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackdaverooke/?hl=en Subscribe for new episodes every Monday! Follow Honey: https://www.instagram.com/honeyk…
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Sharing Clothes and Being Shrill with Lolly Adefope
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This week Nadia and Honey talk to actress, comedian and star of Shrill, Lolly Adefope. We talk about being black in comedy, navigating weight gain and being plus size in the public eye and filming the show Shrill. Follow Lolly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lollyadefope Follow Lolly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lollyadefope Subscribe fo…
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Raising Body Confident Kids with Kelly Maxine Ford & Natalie Lee
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This week Nadia and Honey talk to two of our favourite Instagram mums; Kelly Maxine Ford (@BookOfMum) and Natalie Lee (@StyleMeSunday). We talk about raising body confident kids, social media and everything in between! Follow Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/bookofmum/ Follow Natalie: https://www.instagram.com/stylemesunday/ Subscribe for new episo…
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Dermatologists Get Pimples Too with Dr Anjali Mahto
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This week Nadia and Honey talk to consultant dermatologist and author of 'The Skincare Bible', Dr Anjali Mahto BSc MBBCh FRCP about the link between diets and spots and what you should actually do when you get a spot! More about Anjali: https://www.instagram.com/anjalimahto Subscribe for new episodes every Monday! Follow Honey: https://www.instagra…
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Neophytes and Mixed Feelings with Naomi Shimada
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This week Nadia and Honey talk to model and activist Naomi Shimada. We discuss whether fashion really is becoming more inclusive, what it means to be a plus size model, beauty standards in Japan and mixed feelings about social media. Naomi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naomishimada Mixed Feelings Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mixed-Feelings…
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Getting our Shit Together Around Food with Laura Thomas PhD
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This week Nadia and Honey talk to registered nutritionist and the author of "Just Eat It" Laura Thomas PHD. We discuss why diets don't work, how to spot 'nutri-bullocks', intuitive eating, breaking out of diet prison and comforting eating. More about Laura: https://www.instagram.com/laurathomasphd/ https://londoncentreforintuitiveeating.co.uk https…
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Weight Does Not Equal Health with Michelle Elman (Scarred Not Scared)
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This week Nadia and Honey talk to Michelle Elman, the amazing woman behind the @scarrednotscared Instagram account as well as @bodypositivememes. We discuss the difference between body confidence and body positivity, body positive memes & meme culture, why telling someone they’ve lost weight is not a compliment, fat-phobia, being fat in Hong Kong &…
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The Body Protest is a podcast hoping to uncover the hidden journey of the relationship you have with yourself. Exploring the individual obstacles that makes everyone’s journey of self-love complicated and occasionally treacherous, we hope to unify people with the common understanding that the struggle to love ones self, is very real. We hope to exp…
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