Host Ronald Young Jr. and story editor sit down to answer some listener questions.  But one question makes Ronald reflect on his body with thoughts that have been simmering this entire season.Special thanks to <a href="https://www.chloeprasinos.com/">Chloe Prasinos</a>, Aaron, and our unnamed listener for allowing us to use their questions for this episode. We'll be back with a new season next fall, in the meantime stay tuned for some important announcements and bonus episodes!If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.comFollow Ronald Young Jr. on <a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON">X</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">IG</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a> - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907">this link</a> and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system CreditsCreator/Host - <a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/">Ronald Young Jr.</a>Story Editor - <a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/">Sarah Dealy</a>Sound Design and Mixing - <a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner</a>Show Art - <a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/">Heather Wilder</a>Episode Art - <a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/">Andy J Pizza</a>Theme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudiosCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater">Leaving the Theater</a>, available everywhere you listen!<a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit">Support Resources</a>

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;Host Ronald Young Jr. and story editor sit down to answer some listener questions.  But one question makes Ronald reflect on his body with thoughts that have been simmering this entire season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Special thanks to &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.chloeprasinos.com/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Chloe Prasinos&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, Aaron, and our unnamed listener for allowing us to use their questions for this episode. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We'll be back with a new season next fall, in the meantime stay tuned for some important announcements and bonus episodes!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at &lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;weight@ohitsbigron.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Follow Ronald Young Jr. on &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;X&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Threads&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;IG&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, and &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;TikTok&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; - @ohitsbigron&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In the market for a new mattress? Click &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;this link&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Creator/Host - &lt;a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ronald Young Jr.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Story Editor - &lt;a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sarah Dealy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sound Design and Mixing - &lt;a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Art - &lt;a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heather Wilder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Art&lt;strong&gt; - &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Andy J Pizza&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music - Jey Red&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our sister podcast television and film review show &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Leaving the Theater&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, available everywhere you listen!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support Resources&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Ronald and Sarah answer some mailbag questions, one of which takes us on a journey to the center of the earth...

Host Ronald Young Jr. and story editor sit down to answer some listener questions.  But one question makes Ronald reflect on his body with thoughts that have been simmering this entire season.

Special thanks to <a href="https://www.chloeprasinos.com/">Chloe Prasinos</a>, Aaron, and our unnamed listener for allowing us to use their questions for this episode. 

We'll be back with a new season next fall, in the meantime stay tuned for some important announcements and bonus episodes!

If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com

Follow Ronald Young Jr. on <a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON">X</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">IG</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a> - @ohitsbigron

In the market for a new mattress? Click <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907">this link</a> and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system 

Credits

Creator/Host - <a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/">Ronald Young Jr.</a>

Story Editor - <a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/">Sarah Dealy</a>

Sound Design and Mixing - <a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner</a>

Show Art - <a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/">Heather Wilder</a>

Episode Art - <a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/">Andy J Pizza</a>

Theme music - Jey Red

Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder

You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios

Check out our sister podcast television and film review show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater">Leaving the Theater</a>, available everywhere you listen!

<a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit">Support Resources</a>

The Core

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a live conversation with Lindy West, writer of the book Shrill Notes from a loud woman. (adapted to the hit show on Hulu)  They discuss how the the world has changed in the 8 years since her book was published in 2016, and the state of fat politics today.Special thanks to <a href="https://www.lindywest.net/">Lindy West</a> for speaking to us live for this episode.  Check out the <a href="https://linktr.ee/textmeback?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZKdtfvBz2PYYQIbRT2vFjeq3wMdBf2JHE-uVfBfzIn-Bg7z_-3uRkBzqI_aem_YrSFDiytgW5XGXNN6gFs_g">Text Me Back</a> podcast and subscribe everywhere you listen.  Support their <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TextMeBackPod?utm_source=campaign-search-results">Patreon</a> here.Special Thanks to Steven Davy, Candice Springer, Jessica Coughlin, Ben Brock Johnson and all the staff at <a href="https://www.wbur.org/events">CitySpace</a> and <a href="https://www.wbur.org/">WBUR</a>If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.comFollow Ronald Young Jr. on <a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON">X</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">IG</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a> - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907">this link</a> and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system CreditsCreator/Host - <a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/">Ronald Young Jr.</a>Story Editor - <a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/">Sarah Dealy</a>Sound Design and Mixing - <a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner</a>Show Art - <a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/">Heather Wilder</a>Episode Art - <a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/">Andy J Pizza</a>Theme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudiosCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater">Leaving the Theater</a>, available everywhere you listen!<a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit">Support Resources</a>

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a live conversation with Lindy West, writer of the book Shrill Notes from a loud woman. (adapted to the hit show on Hulu)  They discuss how the the world has changed in the 8 years since her book was published in 2016, and the state of fat politics today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Special thanks to &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lindywest.net/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Lindy West&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; for speaking to us live for this episode.  Check out the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/textmeback?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZKdtfvBz2PYYQIbRT2vFjeq3wMdBf2JHE-uVfBfzIn-Bg7z_-3uRkBzqI_aem_YrSFDiytgW5XGXNN6gFs_g"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Text Me Back&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; podcast and subscribe everywhere you listen.  Support their &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/TextMeBackPod?utm_source=campaign-search-results"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Patreon&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; here.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Thanks to Steven Davy, Candice Springer, Jessica Coughlin, Ben Brock Johnson and all the staff at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wbur.org/events"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CitySpace&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; and &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wbur.org/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WBUR&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at &lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;weight@ohitsbigron.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Follow Ronald Young Jr. on &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;X&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Threads&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;IG&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, and &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;TikTok&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; - @ohitsbigron&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In the market for a new mattress? Click &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;this link&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Creator/Host - &lt;a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ronald Young Jr.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Story Editor - &lt;a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sarah Dealy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sound Design and Mixing - &lt;a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Art - &lt;a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heather Wilder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Art&lt;strong&gt; - &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Andy J Pizza&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music - Jey Red&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our sister podcast television and film review show &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Leaving the Theater&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, available everywhere you listen!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support Resources&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
 </description>

Weight for It catches up with writer, Lindy West about what's been going on in the world in the 8 years she released her hit book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a live conversation with Lindy West, writer of the book Shrill Notes from a loud woman. (adapted to the hit show on Hulu)  They discuss how the the world has changed in the 8 years since her book was published in 2016, and the state of fat politics today.

Special thanks to <a href="https://www.lindywest.net/">Lindy West</a> for speaking to us live for this episode.  Check out the <a href="https://linktr.ee/textmeback?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZKdtfvBz2PYYQIbRT2vFjeq3wMdBf2JHE-uVfBfzIn-Bg7z_-3uRkBzqI_aem_YrSFDiytgW5XGXNN6gFs_g">Text Me Back</a> podcast and subscribe everywhere you listen.  Support their <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TextMeBackPod?utm_source=campaign-search-results">Patreon</a> here.

Special Thanks to Steven Davy, Candice Springer, Jessica Coughlin, Ben Brock Johnson and all the staff at <a href="https://www.wbur.org/events">CitySpace</a> and <a href="https://www.wbur.org/">WBUR</a>

If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com

Follow Ronald Young Jr. on <a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON">X</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">IG</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a> - @ohitsbigron

In the market for a new mattress? Click <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907">this link</a> and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system 

Credits

Creator/Host - <a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/">Ronald Young Jr.</a>

Story Editor - <a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/">Sarah Dealy</a>

Sound Design and Mixing - <a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner</a>

Show Art - <a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/">Heather Wilder</a>

Episode Art - <a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/">Andy J Pizza</a>

Theme music - Jey Red

Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder

You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios

Check out our sister podcast television and film review show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater">Leaving the Theater</a>, available everywhere you listen!

<a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit">Support Resources</a>

Lindy West is Older and Wiser

Weight For It returns on December 5th, until then enjoy this episode of Never Post, a podcast about the internet and the world we live in...Senior producer Hans Buetow leads a conversation with three makers and thinkers in the podcast space — Mia Lobel (Freelance Cafe, fmr. Pushkin Industries), Lauren Passell (Tink Media) and Ronald Young, Jr. (Weight For It). We perform a health check on the podcast industry, to see who it’s working for, and who not.Links:<ul>
<li>Alex Goldman’s <a href="https://x.com/AGoldmund/status/1838209346062151956">podcast economics Tweet</a>
</li>
<li>Buzzsprout’s <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/stats">podcasting industry stats</a>
</li>
<li>IAB’s <a href="https://www.iab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IAB_2022_Podcast_Advertising_Revenue_Report_2023.pdf">2022 Podcasting Advertising Revenue Report</a>
</li>
</ul>–Find Our Guests:<ul>
<li>Hans Buetow — <a href="https://www.neverpo.st/">Never Post</a>
</li>
<li>Mia Lobel — <a href="https://freelancecafe.substack.com/">Freelance Cafe</a>
</li>
<li>Lauren Passell — <a href="https://tinkmedia.co/">Tink Media</a>
</li>
<li>Ronald Young, Jr. — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/ohitsbigronstew">Twitter</a>
</li>
</ul>

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 &lt;p&gt;Weight For It returns on December 5th, until then enjoy this episode of Never Post, a podcast about the internet and the world we live in...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Senior producer Hans Buetow leads a conversation with three makers and thinkers in the podcast space — Mia Lobel (Freelance Cafe, fmr. Pushkin Industries), Lauren Passell (Tink Media) and Ronald Young, Jr. (Weight For It). We perform a health check on the podcast industry, to see who it’s working for, and who not.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Alex Goldman’s &lt;a href="https://x.com/AGoldmund/status/1838209346062151956"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;podcast economics Tweet&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Buzzsprout’s &lt;a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/stats"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;podcasting industry stats&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;IAB’s &lt;a href="https://www.iab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IAB_2022_Podcast_Advertising_Revenue_Report_2023.pdf"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2022 Podcasting Advertising Revenue Report&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;–&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Our Guests:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hans Buetow — &lt;a href="https://www.neverpo.st/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Never Post&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mia Lobel — &lt;a href="https://freelancecafe.substack.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Freelance Cafe&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lauren Passell — &lt;a href="https://tinkmedia.co/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tink Media&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ronald Young, Jr. — &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Threads&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TikTok&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/ohitsbigronstew"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Twitter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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The Never Post podcast takes over the feed this week talking about independent making and the cost...

Weight For It returns on December 5th, until then enjoy this episode of Never Post, a podcast about the internet and the world we live in...

Senior producer Hans Buetow leads a conversation with three makers and thinkers in the podcast space — Mia Lobel (Freelance Cafe, fmr. Pushkin Industries), Lauren Passell (Tink Media) and Ronald Young, Jr. (Weight For It). We perform a health check on the podcast industry, to see who it’s working for, and who not.

Links:

Alex Goldman’s <a href="https://x.com/AGoldmund/status/1838209346062151956">podcast economics Tweet</a>

Buzzsprout’s <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/stats">podcasting industry stats</a>

IAB’s <a href="https://www.iab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IAB_2022_Podcast_Advertising_Revenue_Report_2023.pdf">2022 Podcasting Advertising Revenue Report</a>

–

Find Our Guests:

Hans Buetow — <a href="https://www.neverpo.st/">Never Post</a>

Mia Lobel — <a href="https://freelancecafe.substack.com/">Freelance Cafe</a>

Lauren Passell — <a href="https://tinkmedia.co/">Tink Media</a>

Ronald Young, Jr. — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/ohitsbigronstew">Twitter</a>

Never Post - State of Podcasting

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a conversation with Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Tigress Osborn recorded Live at the Miracle Theater in Washington DC.  They discuss the history of NAAFA, as well as the history of fat politics and how Tigress sees the movement for fat acceptance today.Special thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iofthetigress/">Tigress Osborn</a> for being a part of this episode.  Learn more about her work with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naafaofficial/">NAAFA</a> <a href="https://naafa.org/">here</a>.Special Thanks to Pamela Perez, Tom Tyra, Isaiah Headen, and all the staff at The Miracle Theater and Union StageIf you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.comFollow Ronald Young Jr. on <a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON">X</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">IG</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a> - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907">this link</a> and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system CreditsCreator/Host - <a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/">Ronald Young Jr.</a>Story Editor - <a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/">Sarah Dealy</a>Sound Design and Mixing - <a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner</a>Show Art - <a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/">Heather Wilder</a>Episode Art - <a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/">Andy J Pizza</a>Theme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudiosCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater">Leaving the Theater</a>, available everywhere you listen!<a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit">Support Resources</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a conversation with Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Tigress Osborn recorded Live at the Miracle Theater in Washington DC.  They discuss the history of NAAFA, as well as the history of fat politics and how Tigress sees the movement for fat acceptance today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Special thanks to &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/iofthetigress/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tigress Osborn&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; for being a part of this episode.  Learn more about her work with &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/naafaofficial/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;NAAFA&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://naafa.org/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;here&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Thanks to Pamela Perez, Tom Tyra, Isaiah Headen, and all the staff at The Miracle Theater and Union Stage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at &lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;weight@ohitsbigron.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Follow Ronald Young Jr. on &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;X&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Threads&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;IG&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, and &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;TikTok&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; - @ohitsbigron&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In the market for a new mattress? Click &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;this link&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Creator/Host - &lt;a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ronald Young Jr.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Story Editor - &lt;a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sarah Dealy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sound Design and Mixing - &lt;a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Art - &lt;a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heather Wilder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Art&lt;strong&gt; - &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Andy J Pizza&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music - Jey Red&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our sister podcast television and film review show &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Leaving the Theater&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, available everywhere you listen!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support Resources&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Recorded live at The Miracle Theater in Washington DC featuring Tigress Osborn

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a conversation with Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Tigress Osborn recorded Live at the Miracle Theater in Washington DC.  They discuss the history of NAAFA, as well as the history of fat politics and how Tigress sees the movement for fat acceptance today.

Special thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iofthetigress/">Tigress Osborn</a> for being a part of this episode.  Learn more about her work with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naafaofficial/">NAAFA</a> <a href="https://naafa.org/">here</a>.

Special Thanks to Pamela Perez, Tom Tyra, Isaiah Headen, and all the staff at The Miracle Theater and Union Stage

If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com

Follow Ronald Young Jr. on <a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON">X</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">IG</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a> - @ohitsbigron

In the market for a new mattress? Click <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907">this link</a> and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system 

Credits

Creator/Host - <a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/">Ronald Young Jr.</a>

Story Editor - <a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/">Sarah Dealy</a>

Sound Design and Mixing - <a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner</a>

Show Art - <a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/">Heather Wilder</a>

Episode Art - <a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/">Andy J Pizza</a>

Theme music - Jey Red

Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder

You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios

Check out our sister podcast television and film review show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater">Leaving the Theater</a>, available everywhere you listen!

<a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit">Support Resources</a>

Live with Tigress Osborn

In a conversation with influencer Carmen Rene Smith, host RYJ discusses her experiences as a plus sized influencer and how that frames her thinking on weight.Special thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatthecaketoo/">Carmen Rene Smith</a> for being a part of this episode.  You can follow Carmen on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatthecaketoo/">@eatthecaketoo</a>If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.comFollow Ronald Young Jr. on <a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON">X</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">IG</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a> - @ohitsbigronIn the market for a new mattress? Click <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907">this link</a> and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system CreditsCreator/Host - <a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/">Ronald Young Jr.</a>Story Editor - <a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/">Sarah Dealy</a>Additional Editing - <a href="https://www.thejchoward.com/">JC Howard</a>Sound Design and Mixing - <a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner</a>Show Art - <a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/">Heather Wilder</a>Episode Art - <a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/">Andy J Pizza</a>Theme music - Jey RedAdditional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster CylinderYou can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudiosCheck out our sister podcast television and film review show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater">Leaving the Theater</a>, available everywhere you listen!<a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit">Support Resources</a>Come See Weight For It Live!<a href="https://www.unionstage.com/shows/weight-for-it-in-conversation-live-miracle-theatre/">In DC</a><a href="https://www.wbur.org/events/966339/weight-for-it-live-ronald-young-jr-lindy-west">In Boston with Lindy West</a>!!

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 &lt;p&gt;In a conversation with influencer Carmen Rene Smith, host RYJ discusses her experiences as a plus sized influencer and how that frames her thinking on weight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Special thanks to &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatthecaketoo/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Carmen Rene Smith&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; for being a part of this episode.  You can follow Carmen on IG &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatthecaketoo/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;@eatthecaketoo&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at &lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;weight@ohitsbigron.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Follow Ronald Young Jr. on &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;X&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Threads&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;IG&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, and &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;TikTok&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; - @ohitsbigron&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In the market for a new mattress? Click &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;this link&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Creator/Host - &lt;a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ronald Young Jr.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Story Editor - &lt;a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sarah Dealy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additional Editing - &lt;a href="https://www.thejchoward.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;JC Howard&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sound Design and Mixing - &lt;a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Art - &lt;a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heather Wilder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Art&lt;strong&gt; - &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Andy J Pizza&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music - Jey Red&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our sister podcast television and film review show &lt;a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Leaving the Theater&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, available everywhere you listen!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support Resources&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Come See Weight For It Live!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unionstage.com/shows/weight-for-it-in-conversation-live-miracle-theatre/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In DC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wbur.org/events/966339/weight-for-it-live-ronald-young-jr-lindy-west"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Boston with Lindy West&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;!!&lt;/p&gt;
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What happens when likes turn into hate?

In a conversation with influencer Carmen Rene Smith, host RYJ discusses her experiences as a plus sized influencer and how that frames her thinking on weight.

Special thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatthecaketoo/">Carmen Rene Smith</a> for being a part of this episode.  You can follow Carmen on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatthecaketoo/">@eatthecaketoo</a>

If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com

Follow Ronald Young Jr. on <a href="https://x.com/OhitsBIGRON">X</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ohitsbigron">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron/">IG</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ohitsbigron">TikTok</a> - @ohitsbigron

In the market for a new mattress? Click <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101252151-15884907">this link</a> and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system 

Credits

Creator/Host - <a href="https://www.ohitsbigron.com/">Ronald Young Jr.</a>

Story Editor - <a href="https://www.sarahdealy.com/">Sarah Dealy</a>

Additional Editing - <a href="https://www.thejchoward.com/">JC Howard</a>

Sound Design and Mixing - <a href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner</a>

Show Art - <a href="https://www.heatherwilderart.com/">Heather Wilder</a>

Episode Art - <a href="https://www.andyjpizza.com/">Andy J Pizza</a>

Theme music - Jey Red

Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder

You can find out more about this show and other ohitsbigron studios shows by following us on IG @ohitsbigronstudios

Check out our sister podcast television and film review show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/leaving-the-theater">Leaving the Theater</a>, available everywhere you listen!

<a href="https://linktr.ee/weightforit">Support Resources</a>

Come See Weight For It Live!

<a href="https://www.unionstage.com/shows/weight-for-it-in-conversation-live-miracle-theatre/">In DC</a>

<a href="https://www.wbur.org/events/966339/weight-for-it-live-ronald-young-jr-lindy-west">In Boston with Lindy West</a>!!

Desired yet Unwanted

Named one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/arts/best-podcasts-2023.html">New York Times</a>, <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/best-podcasts-2023">Vogue</a>, and <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/best-podcasts-industry-survey-2023.html">Vulture</a> Weight For It is a three time Podcast Academy Award winning narrative podcast that explores the ways we think about our bodies.  Through personal storytelling and deep dive interviews, host Ronald Young Jr. unpacks the navigation of the world around him that just doesn't seem to fit.

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