Live with Tigress Osborn

About this episode

Ronald Young Jr. interviews Tigress Osborn about the history and current state of fat acceptance and the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance.

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 Tigress Osborn for being a part of this episode. Learn more about her work with NAAFA here . 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 X , Threads , IG , and TikTok - @ohitsbigron In the market for a new mattress? Click this link and the Big Fig Bed Builder quiz for discounts on your next sleep system Credits Creator/Host - Ronald Young Jr. Story Editor - Sarah Dealy Sound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner Show Art - Heather Wilder Episode Art - Andy J Pizza Theme music - Jey Red Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder You can find out more about this show and…

People in this episode

Host: Ronald Young Jr.

Guest: Tigress Osborn

Topics covered

• fat acceptance
• NAAFA
• fat politics
• interview
• social justice
• body positivity

Keywords

• fat acceptance
• NAAFA
• Tigress Osborn
• Ronald Young Jr.
• body positivity
• fat politics
• Washington DC

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, The Miracle Theater, Union Stage

Places: Washington DC

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