Topic: Fat Talk

2 chapters across the catalog

Blast Wave Accelerator
Episode 578 1:22:58 - 1:26:49

578: Blast Wave Accelerator

Tyra Banks, Special K Fat Talk Campaign

Tyra Banks is collaborating with Special K on a campaign to "fight fat talk," encouraging women to stop making self-deprecating comments about their bodies. Banks utilized social media to promote the initiative, sharing "selfies" to engage her followers. The discussion critiques Banks' public persona and the perceived vanity of the modeling industry.

Scripted Fat Talk
Episode 577 1:57:49 - 2:03:33

577: Scripted Fat Talk

Special K Fat Talk Campaign, Vagina Advertising Logic

Kellogg's Special K launched a PR campaign titled "Fight Fat Talk," which encourages women to stop self-deprecating comments about their weight. The hosts characterize this as "vagina advertising logic," where a brand sells diet products by co-opting a social empowerment message. They note that the campaign has been picked up by major media outlets like the BBC and the Today Show.