The Culture Of It All
The Culture Of It All is a weekly podcast where we don’t just talk about ditching diet culture, we unlearn together, heal our body image, and fight for fat acceptance and true size inclusivity.
Your host, Melanie Knights [she/they] — is an unapologetically fat, fashion content creator, storyteller, introverted Aquarius with a fondness for all things fat and spooky.
This is a space where the fat community is seen, heard, and celebrated. It's where you can come to unlearn, heal, and find connection — and where everyone, in every body, is invited to listen, learn, and actively advocate for change.
Together, we'll challenge weight stigma, confront fat stereotypes, and dive deep into how diet culture impacts every part of our lives.
The Culture Of It All
TRAILER: Summer Series
Our Summer Series Starts May 28th!
There are many negative anti-fat stereotypes associated with the summer; from sweat, and thigh chafe to wearing weather appropriate clothing or having skin showing…
I am a cold weather person to my soul, and whilst I’m dreaming of pumpkins, cosy socks and apple cider in June – I cannot control the weather. The summer isn’t going anywhere, and it’s probably going to get hotter.
So whilst I reserve the right to be vocal about my discomfort when it’s as hot as satan's asshole, I REFUSE to feel ashamed for being a hot, sweaty fat person this summer… I decided I’m going to take back the summer. Reclaim it. And even if I don’t enjoy it, I want to make it as comfortable as possible for me, and for you too.
I know firsthand how uncomfortable it is during hot weather in a larger body, not just the physical discomfort, the mental discomfort too. Over the past year I have been testing out products, and mentally preparing myself for summer 2024.
Personal hygiene, self care and unsexy products are rarely discussed in relation to larger bodies, so over the next 3 months I’ll be sharing it all with you from my body acceptance and self advocacy journey to my favourite products and routines.
So are you ready to challenge the Culture Of It All this summer?
Let’s do this!
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