Are you interested in potentially reading or watching media that addresses the topic of gaining and feedism, but you're unsure if you want to bother? Then the Review eps are for you! In each episode, we either watch or read through various pieces of media and give our honest feedback on them. Sometimes we have guests, and sometimes...we even have positive thoughts to share!
This week, we reviewed two different documentaries exploring the fat experience. How do these pieces stand out? What themes carry over from others? And what can we glean from them? Who are we? We're James and Tim; two gainers...
This week, we reviewed 2009's Gordos , directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo! How does this film speak to the experience of plus-sized individuals? And what can its themes signify about shifts in the cultural norm? Who are we? W...
This week, we reviewed 2015's Feederism: Eating, Weight Gain, and Sexual Pleasure , by Kathy Charles and Michael Palkowski with one of the fabled authors themselves! How does this book stand out from other pieces we've review...
In this bonus episode, we reviewed the 2004 film, The Incredibles . We explore how this film and its sequel have influenced gainers and what we can glean from their narratives. Who are we? We're James and Tim; two gainers who...
In this bonus episode, we reviewed 1994's The Santa Clause . What an iconic film! How much of an effect has it had on the gainer archetype? And what can we glean from the film? Who are we? We're James and Tim; two gainers who...
This week, we sit down with our guest to discuss the incredible Fatizen series and its impact on plus-size narratives in literature. What was the inspiration for the series? And how is the gainer's love of size worked into th...
This week, we reviewed 2023's Big Boys , directed by Corey Sherman! How does this film speak to the experience of plus-sized queer teens? And what can its themes signify about shifts in the cultural norm? Who are we? We're Ja...
In this bonus episode, we reviewed 2009's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs . What kind of effect did the movie have on our community? And what can we glean from it? Who are we? We're James and Tim; two gainers who want to ex...
In this bonus episode, we celebrated the anniversary of 2004's Super Size Me , starring and directed by Morgan Spurlock. How did this film influence gainers? And what can we glean from it? Who are we? We're James and Tim; two...
This week, we reviewed and reflected on one of the most infamous examples of fat representation in TV history - The Biggest Loser . What really went down during production? And what kind of an effect has the show had on our o...
