Fat Activists Seek Liberation on NPR

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, NPR distributed a conversation about “fat acceptance” to public radio stations across the country. The story, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Fat Acceptance,” platforms the ideas of two activists from the fat acceptance movement.

Peter Boghossian and Matt Thornton analyze the use of language and data by the activists and host in this excerpt from All Things Re-Considered Episode 5. You can watch the full episode, find further reading, and view the entire series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPvNucxB7TI&list=PLYNjnJFU-62s5cNuqeB-D-7QPymF6myk_

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