Pushing back against 'anti-fatness'

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Pushing back against 'anti-fatness'

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Jan 17, 2023

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All Things Considered host Juana Summers interviews Aubrey Gordon, author of the book " 'You Just Need To Lose Weight': And 19 Other Myths About Fat People." Gordon explains how the concept of 'anti-fatness' keeps fat people on the margins of society.

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Jan 17, 2023

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