
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.
Episodes
29 episodes
Mini-sode: Fat phobia & The Rise Of GLP-1s
In last week's episode, I shared that fatphobia has always stemmed from the belief that weight is mostly controlled by diet and exercise. It’s why we’ve been subjected to decades of diet programs, products and books focused on calories in and c...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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20:14

6 Tips for Unlearning Internalised Fatphobia
Fatphobia is on the rise, so today, we’re going to talk about it.Fatphobia, or anti-fatness, is the often socially acceptable form of discrimination and negative attitudes towards folks in fat bodies. This includes stereotypes an...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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38:33

Mini-sode: Understanding Diet Culture & The Diet Industry
We talk a lot about diet culture and the diet industry on the show, and I thought now would be a great time to revisit both of them and take a mini deep dive in this episode.My very first episode took a look at diet culture, but to be h...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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12:14

Fat Chat: 3 Lessons From Going Viral on TikTok?
Welcome to season 4 of The Culture Of It All! We’re starting off the new season with a catch up, because whilst I took a break from recording I’ve been busy finding a wonderful fat community on
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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31:31

Confessions of a Fat Girl: On Diets, Distraction & Daring to Exist
This is a very special bonus episode for you to enjoy in between seasons. Season 4 will be arriving around April 8th.Below is a snippet of the written versions of today's episode, to get the full blog
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Season 3
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19:08

More Than a Size: Erasure, Access & the Politics of Plus-Size Fashion
Content warning: this episode will contain conversations around my binge eating disorder, body image, anti-fat stereotypes, socioeconomics, and how these impact folks in larger bodies, specifically within the clothing industry.I’m...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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39:29

Can Spirituality & Fat Liberation Co-Exist?
In this episode, I’m exploring the multifaceted nature of spirituality, sharing my personal journey and how it intersects with fat liberation. I’ll be discussing the evolution of my spiritual practices, particularly during the pandemic, and the...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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25:42

The Art of Slow Living (In A Fat Body)
In this episode, we’re exploring slow living and its significance in today's fast-paced world. I’ll be sharing my personal journey towards embracing a slower lifestyle, the challenges I’ve faced, and the intersection of slow living with diet cu...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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29:25

New Year, Still Fat
Welcome to a new season of The Culture Of It All, and our first episode of 2025!No need to sugar coat it, this first month of 2025 has felt like a metric fuck ton of hot garbage. Like so many of you, most days I’ve struggled to find the...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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39:14

The Culture Of It All: 8 End-of-Year Reflections
Welcome pals, to our final episode of 2024!! In this reflective episode, I’m sharing my journey over the past eight months of podcasting, discussing 8 lessons learned, personal growth, positive shifts in my body image, and the importance of hav...
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Episode 18
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53:32

Straight Sized Allyship: 3 Ways To Start Advocating For Larger Bodies
Welcome to episode 17! I want to address our straight sized friends, folks who want to support the fat community and be better equipped to advocate for us and speak up in spaces where we are ignored. This episode is an important one for all of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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25:06

5 Intuitive Eating Holiday Season Hot Takes with Naomi Katz
We’re kicking off November talking about food and intuitive eating with our very first guest, Naomi Katz from Happy Shapes Coaching. We’re exploring the complexities of intuitive eating, particularly during the holiday season, but as you’ll lea...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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43:00

Haunting Diet Myths: The Diet Industry Cycle That Keeps Us Afraid, Hungry & Invested
In this episode, we’ll be exploring the cycle of fear and blame the diet industry has created and how this impacts our body image and relationship to food. We’ll also look at some of the nuances, including the erasure of fat folks from history,...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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35:23

Ghosting Diet Culture: Finding Food Neutrality This Halloween
Our F-word for this episode is ‘food’. In this episode we’ll be discussing food neutrality, in particular how messaging online, and the binary language we often use around food can lead to complicated relationships with food.We’re goi...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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39:40

Reframing Fitness: Navigating Movement in A Larger Body
This week our ‘F-word’ is fitness; specifically the negative associations many of us have with fitness and dieting. I’ll be sharing some of my experiences growing up, from learning to dislike sports in high school, and always focusing on ‘all o...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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37:27

Flattering, Femininity & Fitting In
Welcome to episode 12, today we are chatting about 3 connected f-words that have negatively impacted my body image, confidence, and love of fashion. Flattering. Femininity. Fitting-in.In particular, we will be focusing o...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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35:06

F-Words: Fat Positive Fall
Welcome to a brand new season of The Culture Of It All! I’m back this season to explore and discuss the F Words with y’all. You’ll hear from me, and some incredible guests as we chat about topics such as the Fashion Industry, Fat Representat...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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32:44

Summer Series: 10 Body & Business Lesson From This Summer
We’ve made it to our final episode of the Summer Series, and today I’m reflecting on 10 things I’ve learned about myself this summer. I’ll be discussing lessons in business, and marketing as well as the importance of community and my struggle t...
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Episode 10
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36:25

Summer Series: My favourite Plus Size Reads This Summer
In this penultimate episode of our summer series, I’m sharing one of my favourite past times with you; reading. I’ll be sharing not only my passion for reading, but exploring the importance and power of fat representation within the stories I r...
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Episode 9
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32:36

Summer Series: 5 Practical Summer Self-Care Tips for Larger Bodies
In this episode, I’m sharing five practical summer self-care tips for folks in larger bodies. We’ll be exploring the definitions of self care, and what self care practices can mean for folks in larger bodies. We’ll also discuss the barriers tha...
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Episode 8
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37:34

Summer Series: 7 Ideas To Prioritise Joy And Honour Your Needs This Summer
The body positive rhetoric that shows up at this time of year is failing folks in larger bodies. So in this episode, I’m rewriting the narrative, and sharing 7 ways in which you can prioritise joy and honour your needs, especially during the un...
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Episode 7
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57:09

Summer Series: 5 Summer Survival Tips from A Fat Gal
In this episode, Melanie shares five summer survival tips from the perspective of a fat girl. She emphasises the importance of managing expectations, practising taking up space, embracing joy and comfort, starting with small steps, and checking...
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Episode 6
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26:29

Summer Series: From Pursuing Thinness to Prioritising Body Peace
We’re kicking off our summer series with what I believe to be the BIGGEST turning point in my personal anti diet journey: body image. More specifically, how body image affects self-advocacy and what is possible when the perspective we have of o...
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Episode 5
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34:47

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 pers...
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2:11

The Intersection of Diet, Hustle and Online Business Culture Part 2
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the intersection of diet culture, hustle culture, and online business. We’l continue to explore the paradoxical nature of these cultures and how they can negatively impact mental health. I’m shari...
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Episode 4
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45:54
