Fats on Film

Your host, fat fashion and film & tv aficionado Hannah Ogilvie (@queenbeastsays), dissects the media representation of fat bodies and other body types.Each week a film or TV show is under the representation microscope to evaluate how these larger characters are treated either positively and negatively and discuss the very real life impact of the media's portrayal of bigger bodies. @fatsonfilm on Twitter and Instagram. Cover art by Hamish Mèk Chohan - can be found on IG at @unpackingtheself

Fats on Film is a tv podcast hosted by Hannah Ogilvie, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hannah Ogilvie hosts Fats on Film, a tv show with 54 episodes published.

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  Episode #54

  Touch of Evil (1958) with Dr Vincent M Gaine

  Sep 4, 20251h 29mS0

  <p>Honey, you look a mess.</p><p><br /></p><p>Summary</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of Fats on Film, host Hannah Ogilvie and guest Dr. Vincent M. Gain delve into the 1958 film Touch of Evil, exploring its themes of fat representation, corruption, and cinematic techniques. They analyze the character of Hank Quinlan, portrayed by Orson Welles, as a symbol of excess and moral ambiguity within the film noir genre. The conversation highlights the cultural implications of fatness, the subversion of stereotypes, and the film's commentary on law enforcement and morality. Through a critical lens, they...

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  Episode #53

  Frasier (1993-2004) with Bethan Ackerley

  Jul 31, 20251h 39mS0

  <p>Hey baby, I hear the blues a calling, tossed salads and a brand new episode of Fats on Film!</p><p><br></p><p>Hannah was joined by TV Columnist at New Scientist, Bethan Ackerley, to talk about 90s sitcom staple Frasier. </p><p><br></p><p>We both absolutely adore this show, however it does have some problematic moments when it comes to fatness mainly with the Daphne weight gain storyline. But then surprisingly has very fair, even positive, representation with other fat characters like Daphne's fiance Donny. It is a mixed bag and we do have to...

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  Episode #52

  Inside Out (2015) with Kate Yeager

  Jul 10, 20251h 9mS0

  <p>Learn about emotions and bring your tissues - we are talking Inside Out!</p><p><br></p><p>I was joined by singer-songwriter Kate Yeager to dive deep into the emotional well of this film. We speak about the character of Sadness and the decision to portray her as round. We theorise what could have been if Riley was portrayed in a plus size body and we pour one out for the King - Bing Bong.</p><p><br></p><p>This may be the most tangential episode yet covering the need for plus size baths, medieval themed restaurants...

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  Episode #51

  28 Years Later (2025) with Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

  Jun 26, 20251h 43mS0

  <p>Time didn't heal anything, especially not the patriarchy!</p><p><br></p><p>We had to talk about one of the most anticipated horror releases of the year, 28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, returning to the world they created with 28 Days Later from 2002.</p><p>I was joined by film critic, editor at whatascreampodcast.com and co-host of Gore Things Pod Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana to dive deep into this seemingly divisive film.</p><p>We talk fat representation, female representation, are placentas magical? What our thoughts on the evolved (or devolved) infected. The themes...

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  Episode #50

  50th Episode Mailbag

  Jun 19, 202559 minS0

  <p>It took 2 years, countless intermissions and a lot of pushed back schedules, but we made it to 50 episodes of Fats on Film!</p><p><br /></p><p>I asked across my social media's for your questions and you came in with a variety of topics. From fat representation, my own taste in film, plus size fashion, improving body image and how to deal with the plus size experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>I want to thank you all for your support over the past 2 years. I know i have been lacking in consistency and I will try to...

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