The boys do something different this week and discuss what we (and you) can do in the face of fascism. In this episode, we bring together stories of people who are taking action contributing their creativity to combat the rising tide we all face.

This week we talk about a fat personal trainer helping anxious and neurodivergent clients, and Samyra’s article in Self Magazine on why confidence is out and cockiness is in. Then we talk about staking our claim to cockiness as chubs and chasers.

This week the boys remember NAAFA founder, Bill Fabrey, rejoice at the giant panda’s removal from the endangered species list, and talk about a British man guarding his daughter from familial fat shaming. Then we talk about managing and directing anger during these violent times.

The boys talk about a loophole in the UK’s ban on daytime junk food ads and revisit an 2008 study about how feeling bad about being fat has worse heath outcomes than simply being fat. Then we look at chasers making content on social media.

This week the boys talk about the DXL/KingSize merger and WebMD’s surprisingly supportive article on fat activist Jessie Diaz-Herrera. Then we talk about the ideals and optimism we’ll be taking into 2026.

This week the boys talk about a sleigh-load of Santa-related news items—merry and otherwise. Then we examine the biggest question of the season: Why has the sale of Grinch decorations surpassed those of Santa this year!?

This week the boys talk about DXL’s new app for right-sizing and a Pakistani artist’s investigation into the taboo parts of ordinary bodies. Then we talk about feeling sexy in winter wear.

We’re back! We discuss a new Miss Piggy movie in the works and Miss Manners’s response to fat shaming pets. Then it’s story time recounting some pleasant recent surprises.