More Than Tracy Turnblad

Norbit with Sarai Cole Oct 28, 2024

Abby talks with Sarai Cole about the infamous 2007 Eddie Murphy comedy Norbit. For the extra-long version of this episode complete with political hot takes and other tangents, check out our Patreon!

Adrianne and the Castle with Shannon Walsh and SLee Oct 21, 2024

Abby returns to discuss Adrianne and the Castle, a new fantasy romance musical hybrid documentary about a couple who built a castle of love in rural Illinois. She is joined by director Shannon Walsh and lead actress SLee to discuss what the film means for fat representation and honoring Adrianne’s memory.

See a screening in NYC or LA!

Website: https://adrianneandthecastle.com/

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UUnjIo2sXA

Shannon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannondwalsh/

SLee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justcallmeslee/

Unshrinking & Baby Reindeer with Kate Manne Jul 09, 2024

This week Abby and Luz are joined by Cornell philosophy professor and author Kate Manne, whose recent book Unshrinking: How to Fight Fatphobia blew both of their minds! Kate gives her take on the moral philosophy of fatness, how size informs misogyny, lasagna, dogwhistles, sexual fatphobia, Baby Reindeer, and her concept of body reflexivity.

Kate's website: http://www.katemanne.net/

Kate's Twitter: https://x.com/kate_manne?lang=en

Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_manne/

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Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 with Cortland Jacoby Jul 02, 2024

Abby tackles the second installment of Bridgerton Season 3 with Cortland Jacoby of Punch Drunk Critics. They discuss sex scenes, the importance of hiring fat writers, whether this is the "body positivity season," Jess Brownell's comments to the press, and where Bridgerton might go next.

Cortland's Twitter: https://x.com/portcortlandia

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BONUS: Spring Catch-Up (Teaser) Jun 05, 2024

No full length ep this week due to technical difficulties, but here's a little preview of the catch-up episode that just went out on our Patreon! You can find it in full at our $3 Quirky Best Friend tier (and even if you have no intention of subscribing, just go to our Patreon and appreciate the names of the tiers bc we are so proud of them)!

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Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 with Deanna Garwol May 28, 2024

Naturally we had to kick off season 5 by discussing the hottest TV show of the moment (in multiple senses of the word, WINK EMOJI) - Bridgerton! Abby and Luz are joined by Deanna Garwol, creator of My Big Fat Bucket List, to discuss the fat wallflower trope, our Bridgerton crushes, what straight men can learn from regency romance, the definition of midsize, and of course the famous carriage scene.

Deanna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@decidedlydeanna

Deanna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decidedlydeanna/

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Main Character Energy Apr 28, 2024

Abby and Luz return for one last episode of Season 4 before a short break! They discuss their favorite fat main characters and how to be the main character of your own life.

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Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 3: THE INSPIRATIONAL Apr 16, 2024

Abby and Luz are back for the final installment in their Fat Trope Deep Dive series! After some life updates and recent internet scandal discourse, they talk tankinis, disability stigma, The Biggest Loser, American exceptionalism, Melissa McCarthy, postfeminism, and Rachel Hollis's famous tiger stripes.

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Sources we referenced in this episode:

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03/26/mum-rachel-hollis-inspiring-viral-bikini-body-photo_n_6946218.html

Millard, Jennifer. “Performing Beauty: Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’ Campaign.” Symbolic Interaction, vol. 32, no. 2, 2009, pp. 146–68. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.1525/si.2009.32.2.146. Accessed 11 Apr. 2024.

Taylor, J., Johnston, J., & Whitehead, K. (2016). A Corporation in Feminist Clothing? Young Women Discuss the Dove ‘Real Beauty’ Campaign. Critical Sociology, 42(1), 123-144. https://doi-org.sussex.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/0896920513501355

Murray, D. P. (2013). Branding “Real” Social Change in Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty. Feminist Media Studies, 13(1), 83–101. https://doi-org.sussex.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/14680777.2011.647963

Meeuf, R. (2016). Class, corpulence, and neoliberal citizenship: Melissa McCarthy on Saturday Night Live. Celebrity Studies, 7(2), 137–153. https://doi-org.sussex.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/19392397.2015.1044758

Girls with Hannah Rae Leach Apr 09, 2024

Hannah Rae Leach of Sleepover Cinema once again joins Abby - this time to discuss the then-wildly-controversial body representation of Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath in Girls (2012). We also cover Lana Del Rey, the fat face of it all, being honest about internalized fatphobia, glamorizing toxic sex, and why this is a Patrick Wilson fancast.

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Sleepover Cinema: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/sleepover-cinema/

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Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 2: THE SAD Apr 03, 2024

This week, Abby and Luz talk about the sad fat person trope, unpacking why media is so obsessed with presenting fat people as pitiable walking tragedies. Some of the examples we discuss include Fat Thor, Bridgerton, Heathers, The Whale, and good old-fashioned freak shows.

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Sources we referenced in this episode:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/13/obese-depression-weight-psychology-judgment-fat-shaming

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392295/

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/slim-sad-fat-happy-519034.html

https://www.mamamia.com.au/fat-girl-trope/

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WeightWoe

https://www.rogerebert.com/features/why-cant-sad-be-fat

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pixar-fails-at-body-positivity-in-inside-out_b_7617432

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/notes-on-hollywood/the-whale-and-the-fat-suit-brendan-fraser-darren-aronofsky

Richardson, N, & Locks, A. (2014). 'Monstrosity, enfreakment, and disability.' Body Studies: the Basics. London: Taylor & Francis Group. Available from: ProQuest Ebook Central. [3 April 2024]. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/suss/detail.action?docID=1753259.

Ditching Diet Culture at School with Cait O'Connor Mar 26, 2024

Abby sits down with 8th grade teacher Cait O'Connor to discuss how diet culture and fatphobia are perpetuated in schools - and how teachers can address them. We talk BMI report cards, shotput, school plays, classroom accessibility, and more!

Ditching Diet Culture at School website: https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/home

Digital Library: https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/digital-resource-library

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BONUS: Winter Catch-Up (Teaser) Mar 18, 2024

It's time for a big fat catch-up (pun intended)! Luz has life-changing news and Abby recaps her recent travels. Plus we discuss *current events* including but not limited to Avatar: The Last Airbender, One Day, and Amy Schumer's Zionism.

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Fat Trope Deep Dive Part 1: THE FUNNY Mar 13, 2024

This week, Abby and Luz take a closer look at the funny fat person trope. Why do we associate fatness so closely with comedy? What is so funny about fat people anyway? And how does this manifest in media representation and our real lives?

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Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/29/is-there-a-single-comedian-out-there-not-fatphobic-apart-from-me-of-course

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FatComicRelief

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/the-science-of-humor-is-no-laughing-matter

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-so-funny-the-science-of-why-we-laugh/

https://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2022/07/01/51074/why_fat_jokes_are_ok

I can't link this one so I'm just citing it: Hole, Anne. (2001). Belly laughs and gut fears: the fat female body as site of comedy [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Sussex.

Melissa Zimdars (2021) American Housewife and Super Fun Night: Fat Ambiguity and Televised Bodily Comedy, Fat Studies, 10:1, 50-63, DOI: 10.1080/21604851.2019.1643664

Clara Sterling on Queerness, Comedy, and The Future of Entertainment Mar 05, 2024

Writer and content creator Clara Sterling (of Strike Tea fame!) joins Abby for a wide-ranging discussion about Lizzo, AI, being a fat lesbian, and why she never gets invited out after 7 pm. Clara did an episode on our Patreon during the strike, so we were very excited to be able to actually discuss specific media!

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Precious with Jade Haylee Feb 27, 2024

It's Black History Month, so we're getting into a movie that made fat Black film history (for better or for worse): Precious (2009). Content creator Jade Haylee joins Abby to dish on being called Precious as a schoolyard taunt, Gabourey Sidibe's comment section, Love is Blind, being lifted up, the Mo'Nique of it all, and why white audiences love Black trauma.

***This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, incest, and child abuse as depicted in Precious.***

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P.S. sorry this episode is coming out later than usual, I'm on holiday in Portugal right now (BRAG) and got caught up! -xoxo abby

Somebody Somewhere with Caitlin Magnall-Kearns Feb 20, 2024

Writer Caitlin Magnall-Kearns (she/they) aka our first repeat guest ever returns to discuss one of our favorite TV shows, Somebody Somewhere! We chat about fat family dynamics, trans representation, the vulnerability of being seen, and what it feels like to have close friends when you've never been in love.

***This episode contains major spoilers for season 2 of Somebody Somewhere.***

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Feminist Dating Advice with Lily Womble of Date Brazen Feb 13, 2024

It's time for our annual Valentine's Day episode where we talk about the minefield that is plus size dating! Date Brazen's Lily Womble sits down with Abby to share her best tips on how to build a joyful af dating life and answer your questions.

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BONUS: 2023 Recap (Teaser) Feb 08, 2024

From now on you'll all be getting the first 10-15 minutes of our Patreon bonus episodes for free! This one's a recap of all the media we consumed in 2023 and its depictions of fat people, from films to books to unhinged TikToks.

**This preview contains major spoilers for Poor Things and minor spoilers for Barbie.**

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Weight Changes & Disability with Jordan Underwood PART 2 Feb 06, 2024

This is the second half of our conversation with model and fat activist Jordan Underwood (they/he)! This time we're getting into media narratives about weight changes and Jordan's experience at adult fat camp.

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Weight Changes & Disability with Jordan Underwood PART 1 Jan 30, 2024

Abby and Luz are joined by model and fat activist Jordan Underwood (he/they) to discuss weight changes and the intersection of ableism and fatphobia. Jordan shares about his lipidema journey, from massive weight gain to massive weight loss. We also touch on tumblr-era body positivity, being illiterate, dancing on the internet, and Brookline. We had such a long, in-depth conversation that we've decided to split it into two parts, so the second half of our chat will be out next week!

***This episode contains discussions of medical fatphobia and eating disorders, including calorie and weight numbers.***

Jordan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordallenhall/?hl=en

Jordan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jordallenhall?lang=en

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But What About Health? with Fat Positive Fran, PhD Jan 23, 2024

Sure, everyone is beautiful and all, but being fat just isn't healthy! Right?? We get into it with molecular biologist Fran aka @fat_positive_fran on TikTok, who explains the factors that determine your body size and unpacks the associations between weight and medical conditions like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

***CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of disordered eating, including calorie numbers.***

H1N1 study: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23744235.2016.1201721

Sperm tsRNA study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27340033/

Insulin therapy study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3757533/#:~:text=Basal%20insulin%20therapy%20confers%20improved,maximizes%20the%20potential%20to%20nearly

Fran's resource doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xV5kmxaMzMqk9AKSFsMRrGbpXJ8DuV11_gyQywMrmms/edit?usp=sharing

Fran's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fat_positive_fran?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

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Fat Tropes Jan 16, 2024

This week, Abby and Luz take you through all the common entertainment fat tropes, as listed on tvtropes.com. On the way, they discuss drag king names, mammy figurines, being stupid, Winnie The Pooh, Abby's childhood toys, and their bad hygiene.

The tropes list we're referring to in this episode can be found here: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HighFatIndex

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START HERE: (Re)Introduction Jan 16, 2024

Abby (she/her) and Luz (they/he) are back for season 4 after a long hiatus, and they're re-introducing themselves by answering the questions they usually ask guests! There's a LOT to catch up on, including (but not limited to) tabloid trauma, Oompa-Loompas, tiramisu, and Idina Menzel.

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HUNGER with Sabina Singwell Aug 19, 2023

Inspired by Abby's tweets about The Cut's coverage of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, she and Luz sat down with writer and body righteousness coach Sabina McAllister Singwell to discuss hunger in terms of cultural attitudes, media portrayals, and our personal relationships with appetite.
If you want many more and ongoing regular episodes like this, be sure to subscribe to our Patreon. Bonus episodes start at just $3 a month!
School of Bitchcraft: https://schoolofbitchcraft.com/
Bitchcraft and Body Talk (Newsletter): https://bodytalk.substack.com/
Sabina's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sobitchcraft?lang=en
Sabina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sobitchcraft/reels/
Buy Sabina's Book: https://schoolofbitchcraft.com/product/album-2/
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URSULA: FAT ICON Jul 10, 2023

We're BAAACK on the main feed after a long hiatus! In honor of the new Little Mermaid movie, Abby and Luz (new name just dropped) pay tribute to the OG fat icon, Ursula the sea witch. Specifically, we're breaking down Melissa McCarthy's costume and makeup, Ursula's roots in drag culture, the skinny Ursula Barbie, the Little Mermaid musical, queercoded Disney villains, and surprise (not)!!!! Our own childhood trauma baby!!!
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The Fatchelor with Jenna from Roses for Every Body Feb 14, 2023

In a Valentine's Day special episode, Abby and Maya are joined by Jenna Vesper of Date Card Pod and Roses for Every Body, aka the fat Bachelor inclusion campaign! We discuss Roses for Every Body's philosophy, goals, and accomplishments, and why fat representation in reality TV is so rare but so important.
Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/a-campaign-for-body-diversity-in-the-bachelor-franchise?recruiter=1270331571&recruited_by_id=ec3e96a0-fa82-11ec-bac9-f7a2bbc5abb1&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=copylink
Roses for Every Body on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosesforeverybody/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Roses for Every Body on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rosesforeverybody
Roses for Every Body on Twitter: https://twitter.com/roses4everybod?s=20&t=LkoKyvncSvxmAQMo1tHXXw
Date Card Pod: https://www.instagram.com/datecardpod/?hl=en
Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.ballester/
Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballester
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Growing Up Fat with Evany Majano aka @toomuchev Dec 20, 2022

This week Abby catches up on the culture, the holidays, and the Patreon price drop (our bonus episode tier is now $3)! Then she is joined by Evany Majano aka @toomuchev on TikTok to discuss growing up, dating, and having sex while fat. Apologies for the sound quality on the interview - we did our best but it's far from perfect!
Evany's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toomuchev
Evany's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanymajano/
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
Abby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbyrosemorris_
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Instagram posts by Maya Ballester
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Belting as a Personality With Katy Geraghty aka Broadway’s Little Red! Nov 29, 2022

Abby catches up on podcast business, what she's been watching, and the horrors of turning 26. Then she is joined by Maya and actor and teacher Katy Geraghty, who is currently playing Little Red in Into the Woods on Broadway! Topics include costume horror stories, dance class, why Maya shouldn't play Tracy Turnblad, moving to NYC with your first Broadway show, and Disney's Reflect.
Katy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com › katy.geraghty
Katy's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katygeraghty
Into the Woods on Broadway | Official Site
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Hocus Pocus Oct 31, 2022

Today Abby and Maya tackle the Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus! After a brief recap of this week's Taylor Swift Anti-Hero video scale shot internet drama, they dissect Hocus Pocus 1 and 2, including fat icon Mary Sanderson, Walgreens, virginity, Kathy Najimy's weight loss, and more.
Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.ballester/
Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballester
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Gilmore Girls with Layla Morris UNLOCKED Oct 17, 2022

It's fall so obviously it's time for you to hear the Gilmore Girls episode! First, Abby begs for podcast reviews and chats about life updates, A League of Their Own, fall, and being in her romcom era. Then you'll hear our formerly Patreon exclusive episode on all the fat representation and fatphobia in Gilmore Girls, featuring Abby's little sister Layla (with whom she has been watching Gilmore Girls since they were both too young to understand what Lorelai and Christopher did on that balcony).
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Reasons To Date Fat People with @megsforfun Oct 03, 2022

Abby and Maya catch up about recent TikTok fatphobia drama. Then they are joined by @megsforfun aka Megan Mapes to discuss fat admirers on social media and analyze the reasons men cite for why they like fat women.
Megan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@megsforfun?lang=en
Megan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megsforfun/?hl=en
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Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballester
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The Whale with BJ Colangelo Sep 19, 2022

We're back with an update on the podcast! Abby and Maya sit down to chat about the future of the podcast and how we'll be doing more episodes together on the main feed on specific fat media and other topics in addition to Abby's interviews. Then film analyst and fellow podcaster BJ Colangelo comes on to discuss the play version of the upcoming film The Whale starring Brendan Fraser. This is the longest episode of all time, which feels right after our summer hiatus <3 if you have any thoughts on The Whale or episode requests, please reach out on social media or email morethantracyturnblad@gmail.com!
BJ's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bjcolangelo?s=20&t=VqQTqEnQNaPYX0j6MpG4ug
BJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjcolangelo/?hl=en
BJ's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bjcolangelo?lang=en
This Ends At Prom Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-ends-at-prom/id1527896223#episodeGuid=57a8e560bebafbbe8b4d8da1%3A5f38aab462c23339b56ea4f6%3A5f4289f2a662a571344c220e
Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.ballester/
Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballester
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Funny Girl with Meg Masseron Jul 30, 2022

We've made it to the final episode before informal Edinburgh Fringe hiatus! Abby vents about the fatsuits in the recent Elvis and Batman movies, and then chats with theatre journalist Meg Masseron about Beanie Feldstein's unceremonious departure from Funny Girl. Meg and Abby also discuss loving love, cyberbullying, being sexually obsessed with The Phantom of the Opera, and of course L*a M*ch*le.
Edinburgh Fringe Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/more-than-tracy-turnblad
Edinburgh Fringe Fund Raiser: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/more-than-tracy-turnblad-at-the-edinburgh-fringe#/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt
Meg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megmasseron/
Meg's Twitter: https://twitter.com/megmasseron
Meg's Muckrack page: https://muckrack.com/meg-masseron-1
Meg's Funny Girl article in American Theatre Magazine: https://www.americantheatre.org/2022/07/12/fat-failure-why-so-much-rain-on-beanies-parade/
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Producer & Host: Abby Rose Morris
Assistant Producer: Maya Ballester
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Too Fat To Be Scammed with Yael Tygiel Jul 07, 2022

The world is in shambles so Abby briefly discusses emergency contraception for fat people and gives an update on Edinburgh Fringe prep for More Than Tracy Turnblad the solo show. Then she is joined by writer, producer, host, and creator of The Fat Girl Show Yael Tygiel to chat about Barbizon, hosting, early puberty, dating apps, and reading fat romance.
Yael's Website: http://www.yaeltygiel.com/
Yael's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaeltygiel/
The Fat Girl Show: http://www.thefatgirlshow.com/
The Fat Girl Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatgirlshow/
Emergency Contraception & Weight (Patreon article): https://www.patreon.com/posts/68239824
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/102e8994
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Fat Partner Preferred with Ross Wade Jun 24, 2022

In the most overshare-y intro segment ever, Abby discusses fat queer stereotypes and how they have showed up in her life. Then she is joined by Ross Wade for a frank discussion about being a man with an eating disorder, preferring a fat partner, and writing for children's animated TV shows. Apologies for the dog sounds in the background, but we promise to post a pic of Ross's adorable Morky on Instagram!
***CONTENT WARNING: There is a significant discussion of eating disorders in the first half of this episode. Skip from the end of the intro to about 44:00 to avoid it.***
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Can We Do Shows Full of Women Where They’re Not Nuns? with Gillian Hassert Jun 07, 2022

This week, Abby gushes about A Strange Loop, aka the "big, Black, and queer-ass American Broadway show!" Then Gillian Hassert comes on the podcast for a chat about practical props, drag queens, love, and her experiences as an understudy on the national tour of Oklahoma.
More Than Tracy Turnblad the solo show performs in NYC this Friday at 9:30 and Saturday at 8!
FRIDAY 6/10 TICKETS: https://donttellmamanyc.com/shows/6691-abby-morris-more-than-tracy-turnblad-6-10-22
SATURDAY 6/11 TICKETS: https://donttellmamanyc.com/shows/6691-abby-morris-more-than-tracy-turnblad-6-10-22
Gillian's website: https://www.gillianhassert.com/
Gillian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillynotjam/
Gillian's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gillynotjam?lang=en
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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The Jutting Hipbones with Jennifer Weiner May 16, 2022

In a little catch-up, Abby discusses Lizzo's Big Grrrls, Roe v. Wade, and where to get tickets to the More Than Tracy Turnblad show. Then she is joined by Jennifer Weiner, bestselling author of 16 novels, including The Summer Place which came out last week! They talk book cover trends, Carnie Wilson, diet culture, growing up without a TV, school weigh-ins, finding your style in a larger body, and adapting books for the screen.
*This episode contains a brief mention of suicide when Jen discusses the book "Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York"! Skip forward a couple minutes at 42:23 and you'll be able to avoid it.
Reserve tickets here for More Than Tracy Turnblad at Don't Tell Mama on June 10th and June 11th!
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Support More Than Tracy Turnblad at the Edinburgh Fringe via GoFundMe or Venmo!
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Jen's Website: http://www.jenniferweiner.com/
Buy The Summer Place: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Summer-Place/Jennifer-Weiner/9781501133572
Jen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferweinerwrites/
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Phat Girlz *UNLOCKED* May 03, 2022

*This episode was originally a Patreon exclusive episode posted on March 11th. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, subscribe at patreon.com/morethantracyt!*
Abby and More Than Tracy Turnblad co-producer Maya Ballester discuss the 2006 film Phat Girlz, starring Mo'Nique.
ALSO: our fund raiser for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has officially met its goal, but we are keeping the GoFundMe and Venmo open to fund raise for any additional costs that may come up. Thanks so much to all who shared and donated!!!
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Garfield Doesn't Have An Hourglass with Samantha Aucoin Apr 19, 2022

WELCOME TO SEASON 3! Abby examines her motivations for keeping kosher for Passover and the relationship between religious fasting and disordered eating. Then she is joined by Samantha Aucoin, one of the stars of the new SyFy show Astrid & Lilly Save The World! Abby and Samantha gab about kissing scenes, Glee, seeing your face onscreen, not having butts, watching TV fat characters in public vs. alone, and of course, Sam's experience auditioning for and filming Astrid & Lilly Save The World!
Watch Astrid & Lilly on SyFy: https://www.syfy.com/astrid-lilly-save-the-world
You can also find it on YouTube TV, Hulu, Fubo, NBC, and more!
Samantha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthaaucoin/?hl=en
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Support More Than Tracy Turnblad at the Edinburgh Fringe via GoFundMe or Venmo!
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BONUS EPISODE: Fat Amy Joke Analysis with Rachel A. Schrock Mar 28, 2022

Welcome back besties! Abby announces the Edinburgh Fringe run of the original More Than Tracy Turnblad aka her solo show, which you can donate to here. Then comedian/musician Rachel A. Schrock comes on to put her comedy studies degree to use analyzing all the Fat Amy jokes in Pitch Perfect 1, 2, and 3. The topic of this special bonus episode was chosen by our listeners and followers, aka you! To hear part 2, a deep dive into Rebel Wilson's whole career, subscribe to the More Than Tracy Turnblad Patreon at the Quirky Best Friend tier or higher.
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Rachel's carrd: https://razmatini.carrd.co/
Find her on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, BandCamp, and SoundCloud!
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Assistant Producer: Maya Ballester

Valentine's Day Special: Fat Dating Q&A with Christan Marashio aka @dateologycoach Feb 14, 2022

In this special bonus episode, dating behavior specialist and coach Christan Marashio (she/they) aka @dateologycoach on TikTok joins Abby to answer listener questions about dating while fat. They discuss avoiding intimacy, getting asked out as a joke, West Elm Caleb, and why men are so afraid of fat women being interested in them. Happy Valentine's Day and FUCK THAT GUY!
Christan's website: https://www.dateologycoach.com/
Submit a dating question for Christan to answer on their Patreon or Substack!
Christan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dateologycoach
Christan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechristanm/
Coach with Christan: https://www.dateologycoach.com/book-a-session
Christan's Podcast: https://www.dateologycoach.com/podcast
The Wesendonck Project website: https://www.poemsinmyhand.com/
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SEASON 2 FINALE with Brittany Wilborn Jan 31, 2022

In the final episode of season 2, Abby celebrates More Than Tracy Turnblad's first anniversary and discusses the first two episodes of Somebody Somewhere, the new HBO series starring Bridget Everett as a rare true fat protagonist. Then she chats with plus size model/actress/dancer Brittany Wilborn about attending a performing arts high school, suddenly becoming attractive to boys, Janet Jackson, levels of privilege within the plus size community, how to make fitness spaces more fat-inclusive, and winning the Miss Full-Figured USA pageant.
Brittany's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanywilborn_plusmodel/
The Wesendonck Project website: https://www.poemsinmyhand.com/

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All The Fat Genes with Harry Minot Jan 25, 2022

This week, Abby introduces More Than Tracy Turnblad's brand new PATREON! Then she is joined by past guest Sarai Cole and her collaborator Mary Kelly, to talk about their new piece, "The Wesendonck Project: Poems In My Hand." This week's main interview features radio programmer and voice actor Harry Minot, who shares his experiences with fat genes, calipers, accidental weight loss, NAAFA, and dieting, as well as some harrowing tales of growing up fat in the 1960s.
***This episode contains discussions of suicide, and mentions of weight numbers in a conversation about unintentional weight loss.***
Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt
Harry's Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/harryminot
Harry's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harry.minot
The Wesendonck Project website: https://www.poemsinmyhand.com/
Sarai's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopsaraicole/
Mary's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marytjk/
Some of the fat activists and creators mentioned in today's episode:
Bill Fabry & NAAFA
Da’Shaun Harrison
The Fat Underground
Charlotte Cooper
Marquisele Mercedes
Marvin Grossworth & Fat Pride
Llewlyn Louderback & Fat Power
Lynn McAfee
Katherine Alyse & The Fat One
Katherine Scarborough
Saucyé West and #fightforinclusivity
Karen Scott Jones
Dr. Paul Ernsberger & Rethinking Obesity
Substantia Jones & Adipositivity
Sofie Hagen
Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back Podcast
Maintenance Phase Podcast
Big Fat Gay Podcast

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Inappropriate Work Talk with Stephanie Lexis of the Broadway Body Positivity Project Jan 18, 2022

Abby somehow manages not to do another intro segment on Euphoria (after last night's episode?? It was HARD!), and instead talks about her least favorite fat trope, the Sad Tragic Fat Girl (In Unrequited Love), or the tragic fat girl for short. Then Stephanie Lexis, an actress/singer-songwriter/comedian/advocate for body diversity in theatre comes on the podcast to discuss positive body image vs. body positivity, Never Have I Ever (the Netflix show not the game), diabetes, recovering from binge eating disorder, college dance program weigh-ins, Disney princesses, and why she actually likes Insatiable.
***This episode contains significant discussions of eating disorders, including bingeing and extreme restrictive behaviors. The BED talk is peppered throughout the episode, but to skip the restriction part, skip forward a few minutes after the question about college dance program weigh-ins.***
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Fat Girl Ruching with Maria Pendolino Jan 10, 2022

It's way past time for an intro about the fat representation in Harry Potter! Abby discusses the good, bad, and ugly fat characters from the series, including Dudley Dursley, Hagrid, Molly Weasley, and more. Then she is joined by voice actor Maria Pendolino for a chat about the dEliA’s catalogue, the freedom of voiceover, whether or not to eat the chips on the plane, wedding dress shopping, fit modeling, voicing diet ads, and refusing to watch This Is Us.
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Maria's website: https://www.voicebymaria.com/
Maria's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariapendo/?hl=en
Maria's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariapendo?s=20
Plus Size Bridal Salons (LA): https://www.dellacurva.com/ https://strutbridalsalon.com/
Rachel Wiley Poem "10 Honest Thoughts on Being Loved by a Skinny Boy": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRFOTqTicvY
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Everybody Owns a Bar on Television with Joshua R. Pangborn Jan 03, 2022

Happy New Year! Today Abby discusses the character of Kat from Euphoria. Then she is joined by Joshua R. Pangborn, a writer, actor, filmmaker, and founder of Sidekick Productions, a company that focuses on telling body positive LGBTQ+ stories. They chat about school theatre, Mike & Molly, the lack of fat queer representation on TV, body diversity in dance, obscure fat superheroes, Jack Black, the bear community, and the privileges of growing up with the internet.
Joshua's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidekickproductions/
Joshua's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SidekickProd?s=20
Sidekick Productions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sidekickproductions
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Stalky & Dumpy with Hayley Raphael Dec 20, 2021

Happy Holidays!! This week, Abby goes on her longest intro-rant EVER about the famous fat icon Santa Claus and how his belly came to shake like a bowl full of jelly. Then actor and comedy writer Hayley Raphael comes on to discuss weight fluctuations, working at Equinox, the term "midsize," Beanie Feldstein, fatphobia in Jewish communities, and being fatshamed by Disney.
***This episode contains lots of size and weight numbers, stigmatizing language (quotes from a fatphobic article in the intro), many fucks, and a brief mention of Santa's penis. If that wasn't enough reasons not to play this in front of your children, please note that Abby also loudly and repeatedly says that Santa isn't real.***
Hayley's website: https://www.hayleyraphael.com/
Hayley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mshayleyraphael/?hl=en
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The Inclusive Future of Fashion with Gianluca Russo Dec 13, 2021

Abby explores why certain roles in theatre are coded as fat and often get played by fat actors even though there's no mention of size in the script. Then she is joined by Gianluca Russo, a fashion journalist and author of the upcoming book The Power of Plus. Abby and Gianluca talk about body positivity, breaking into journalism, Ashley Graham, Martha from High School Musical, the recent explosion of fat representation in fashion, and how theatre can follow suit.
Gianluca's website: https://www.russog.com/
Gianluca's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g_russo1/?hl=en
Gianluca's Twitter: https://twitter.com/g_russo1?lang=en
Preorder The Power of Plus: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641606428/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=dbs_a_w_dp_1641606428
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Sponge People with Hannah Rae Leach Dec 06, 2021

This week, Abby reviews (roasts) House of Gucci and Jared Leto's fatsuit. Then she is joined by Hannah Rae Leach, one half of the podcast Sleepover Cinema and multi-multi-hyphenate artist, to discuss grit, Weight Watchers, Ohio show choir, having a partner who is smaller than you, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Lana Del Rey, fatphobic hate comments, and more!
*This episode contains a brief mention of disordered eating.*
Sleepover Cinema: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/sleepover-cinema
Hannah's documentary trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWG2VWoIKiw
Listen to Hannah's band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SmdCjWAZfkvAEdWKx40kF?si=YVMPOEB1QnGBZ8Ajjfmj3A&nd=1
Breath of the Wild fairies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QaRlQcjt3E&ab_channel=triforce-princess
Hannah's website: https://www.hannahraeleach.com/
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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You’re Either Water Vapor or You’re Not with Jenny Zigrino Nov 30, 2021

In honor of Stephen Sondheim's passing, Abby speaks about what his work means to her and to theatre people everywhere. Then stand-up comedian Jenny Zigrino comes on the podcast for a chat about the advantages of being a fat female comedian, dating, fertility, Rebel Wilson, diet culture, OnlyFans, and the challenges of making fat positive comedy.
**This episode contains two conversations about eating disorders: one in the middle about Jenny's bulimia recovery, and one near the end about Cass Elliot aka Mama Cass's death from anorexia.**
Jenny's web site: http://www.jennyzigrino.com/
Jenny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyzigrino/?hl=en
Jenny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennyzigrino?s=20
Jenny's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennyzigrinocomedy?
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Bellybutton Clitoris with Katelyn Brawn Nov 22, 2021

Welcome back from hiatus!! Our big bonus episode will be on Fat Amy/Rebel Wilson and it will be coming out after the rest of Season 2. On this episode, Abby vents her feelings about turning 25, and discusses the intersection of fatphobia and ageism. Then she is joined by Katelyn Brawn, an author and TikTokker, to read some truly heinous romance novel descriptions of fat women and talk about fat representation in YA literature, personal style, Baltimore, fat fetishism, sexual assault, and artistic roller skating.
**This episode contains discussion of sexual assault.**
Katelyn's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atomicapplepie?lang=en
Katelyn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katelynbrawn/?hl=en
Buy Katelyn's book here: https://caprichosbooks.com/product/pumpkin-pie/
It's also on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Ebay!
The Omnibus Publishing: https://theomnibuspublishing.com/authors/katelyn-brawn/
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Season 2 HIATUS Part 2 - Vote!! Nov 19, 2021

It's time to vote for your favorite of 4 possible bonus episode topics! You can do that on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook or by emailing us at morethantracyturnblad@gmail.com.
THE TOPICS ARE:
- Fat Amy
- Fat Monica
- My Mad Fat Diary
- Roseanne
Let us know your pick and stay tuned for a deep dive episode into the one with the most votes, coming after the rest of season 2! Regular episodes resume Monday so we'll see ya then. Much love <3
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Season 2 HIATUS - Seeking Submissions! Nov 08, 2021

No interview this week or next week, but we're planning cool new things and need your help! Email morethantracyturnblad@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @morethantracyt and tell us what piece of fat representation (movie, TV show, play or musical, book, ad campaign, public figure, etc.) should be discussed on this podcast! Answers will be shared on the podcast next week, and the most common suggestions will be voted on via social media. The winning topic will get its own full bonus episode!
Make sure you're following along on social media so you can submit and vote on topics: @morethantracyt on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook!
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Smaller in Real Life with Lauren Ash Nov 01, 2021

Happy day after Halloween! Abby laments the difficulties of finding a last-minute plus size Halloween costume. Then she is joined by actress, writer, podcaster, and absolute queen Lauren Ash to discuss dropping out of acting school, how sizing has changed over the years, what entertainment considers fat, why everyone should brag more, and of course, the famous sexy Halloween costume she wore on Superstore.
Next week we'll be taking a week off for "midseason hiatus" (aka Abby's birthday and corresponding travel) but will be back on November 15th to close out season 2 with 10 more amazing episodes!
***This episode contains discussions of numerical clothing sizes and brief mentions of eating disorders.***
Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenelizabethash/
Lauren's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauren_ash?s=20
Lauren's podcast, True Crime and Cocktails: https://www.truecrimeandcocktails.com
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Destabilizing the Anti-Fat Lens with Sarah Shear aka Princess Scissors Oct 25, 2021

It's almost Halloween, so of course we had to talk about horror movies this week! Abby is too afraid to watch them, so she brings on her childhood friend Lauren Kelley to do an investigation into fatphobia in body horror. (This is the closest More Than Tracy Turnblad will ever get to being a true crime podcast.) Then, Sarah Shear aka Princess Scissors, a creative artist and body activist based in London, joins Abby to talk about body neutrality as performance practice, activism vs. acceptance, being an ex-pat, weight changes in theatre school, making her own work, glitter, Ophelia, and America's obsession with physical perfection.
Sarah's web site: https://www.sarahshear.com
Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princessscissors_artist/
Lauren's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lserver362
Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lserver362/
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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My Inner Child Screams for Attention with Maya Ballester Oct 18, 2021

This week you get to meet the person behind the posts: More Than Tracy Turnblad's social media guru, Maya Ballester (they/she)! First, Abby discusses why nobody moralizes the fatness of animals and how much she hates the word "chonk" (a lot). Then Maya comes on the podcast to talk with Abby about their past diets, childhood trauma, Kelly Clarkson, the origin of fatphobia, what it's like to be thin and fat and thin and fat again, and why Tracy Turnblad is basically Jesus. This episode got very therapy-like as we delved into our fat child trauma, so enjoy our vulnerability but proceed with caution!
*This episode contains potential triggers for eating disorders, including weight and calorie numbers as well as naming of disordered thoughts and behaviors. There is also a brief mention of self-harm/violence.*
Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.ballester/
Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/maya_ballester
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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We Can't All Be Addison Rae with Georgia Sky aka @bawdyqueen Oct 12, 2021

Abby discusses the Facebook whistleblower's reveal that pro-anorexia content is being promoted to teen girls on instagram, and how it relates to wellness culture and 2010s "pro-ana" Tumblr. Then she is joined by actor and content creator Georgia Sky aka @bawdyqueen to talk Sharpay Evans, moving to LA, the pressure to be "sassy" as a fat Black woman, Big Momma, TikTok fame, Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, and why she hasn't quit acting.
*The first 10 minutes of this episode contain potential triggers for eating disorders - specifically, discussion of pro-anorexia content on social media.*
Georgia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bawdyqueen/
Georgia's TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8LrW1ad/
Georgia's Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/georgiasky_
Bawdy Pop TV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoPlNV_mGYrFvwUqA2bozdg?app=desktop
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Leading Lady Energy with Joy Nash Oct 04, 2021

Is fangirling still a thing? Because if so, there's a lot of it in this episode! First, Abby shares her thoughts on celebrity weight loss, and specifically Rebel Wilson's. Then she is joined by Joy Nash, phenomenal actress and star of Dietland (which you may already know is Abby's favorite fat rep!), to discuss the early days of the internet, discovering skirts, being too smart to accept love, fit modeling as a vehicle for body neutrality, voiceover work, Old Navy's new size inclusivity, and being the main character onscreen and in your life.
Joy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjoynash/?hl=en
Joy's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2836286/
A Fat Rant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUTJQIBI1oA
Watch Dietland on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/b1bc42c3-3698-4ee6-a474-634b3c71283d
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Living His Red Crop Top Fantasy with Caitlin Magnall Kearns Sep 27, 2021

Abby discusses labor exploitation in theatre, in light of recent controversies around Jagged Little Pill and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Then she is joined by Caitlin Magnall Kearns, an Irish playwright and director. They make lists of what they want in a romantic partner and discuss working with fat collaborators, medical discrimination and fertility treatment, queerness, My Mad Fat Diary, performing femininity, and fat normality.
Caitlin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/caitmkearns?s=20
Caitlin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitmkearns/
GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/b4ef1f53
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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Period Ho with Amara Janae Brady Sep 20, 2021

This week, Abby asks the hard-hitting question: is Tony Soprano actually great fat representation? Then, generative artist and cultural dramaturg Amara Janae Brady comes on the podcast to talk acting school horror stories, questioning authority, NYC vs. regional theatre, finding your people, Pride & Prejudice, desirability, Issa Rae, and why she hates the Jo March "I'm so lonely" monologue. Don't forget to donate to our Season 2 GoFundMe!
Amara's website: https://www.amarajanaebrady.com/
Amara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradynotthebunch/
Amara's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/amarajb
Skinny & White Aren't Character Traits. In This Paper I'll Explain... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRov3hGSHcM
GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/b4ef1f53
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Nerd Representation Is the Next Frontier with Ryan Donovan Sep 13, 2021

This week, Abby goes on a passionate rant about fat representation (or lack thereof) in books. Then she is joined by theatre scholar Ryan Donovan, whose work focuses on the role body politics play in the casting process. Abby and Ryan discuss body standards for short men, Annie, competitive suffering, historical attitudes toward fatness onstage, thin women who have played Effie in Dreamgirls, Ryan's work regarding disability and LGBTQ+ bodies onstage, and more.
Ryan's web site: https://www.ryan-donovan.com/
Ryan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan__donovan?lang=en
Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan___donovan/

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I'm Literally Talking to Fairies! with Rob Tucker Sep 06, 2021

This week, Abby discusses the controversy around Sarah Paulson's fat suit in Impeachment: American Crime Story, which was the subject of the New York Post article she was quoted in this week! Then Philadelphia-based actor/musician/educator Rob Tucker comes on to discuss fatphobia at college auditions, Hollywood idealism, Grindr, Into the Woods, his experiences living in London, and the concept of "believability" onstage.
Rob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzysuite/
Abby's New York Post Article: https://nypost.com/2021/09/02/why-are-fat-suits-like-sarah-paulsons-so-controversial/
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Shameless Chowhound with Jen Ponton Aug 30, 2021

WE'RE BACK, BABY!!! In the first episode of season 2, Abby discusses Beanie Feldstein's casting as Fanny Brice and what it means for fat representation. Then she is joined by actress/writer/podcaster Jen Ponton to discuss 30 Rock, the fat blogosphere, diversity showcases, The Lord of the Rings, Jewish womanhood, speech and debate, Jen's mom's wig room, and more!
Jen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenponton/
Jen's website: http://www.jenponton.com/
Jen's podcast, All The Fucks: http://www.jenponton.com/allthefucks
Jen's TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_ponton_hollywood_s_fatphobia_problem
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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SEASON FINALE PART 2 with Katrina Rose! Jun 28, 2021

This week we're jumping back in for the second half of Abby's conversation with Katrina Rose! They discuss Katrina's role in making Nadia thin in Bare: The Musical, her time on The Voice, body neutrality, Janis Joplin, the beauty of saying "f*ck it," and more!
This episode marks the end of Season 1 and the launch of our fund raiser for season 2. Donate here and get psyched for an amazing season 2, launching late this summer!
Some cool donation perks for ya:
IF YOU DONATE...
$25: I will give you a shoutout on the podcast and on social media!
$50: you can submit something to be read on the podcast and shared on our social media pages - a personal story, a plug for something you're working on, etc.
$100: you get to come on the podcast for a bonus mini episode!

Thanks for an amazing first season! You guys are the best!!!
Katrina's web site: http://katrinarosemusic.com
Katrina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrinaroserock/?hl=en
GoFundMe link again: https://gofund.me/b4ef1f53
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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SEASON FINALE PART 1 with Katrina Rose! Jun 22, 2021

It's the beginning of the end (of the beginning)! AKA the first part of the final episode of the first season of More Than Tracy Turnblad. In this episode, Abby lists some red flags of fatphobia in educational theatre programs. Then Katrina Rose joins her to spill the beans about playing Tracy Turnblad, generational fatphobia, weight distribution, getting booed as a standby, and searching for control in an unstable industry. Stay tuned for part 2 next week, where Katrina reveals the part she played in rewriting Nadia to be thin in Bare: The Musical and details her experience being on The Voice!
*This episode contains potential triggers for eating disorders, including weight numbers and descriptions of eating disorder behaviors. Calories and hours of exercise are bleeped out.
Katrina's web site: http://katrinarosemusic.com
Katrina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrinaroserock/?hl=en
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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Round is a Curve with Elle Baez & Marlee Dater, Founders of Curvy Artists Collective Jun 07, 2021

If you ever wanted to hear Abby attempt a Gollum voice, this is the episode for you!!! This week, she reveals that there is actually one fat trope she loves (the soft, sensitive, kind fat boy) and notes that most of them are named Sam. Then she is joined by singer/songwriter Elle Baez (she/her) and healing artist Marlee Dater (she/they), founders of Curvy Artists Collective, an online community for curvy creatives! They chat about Elle's experiences with fatphobia and racism in the music industry, Marlee's encounters with weight stigma in spiritual communities, and why both of them decided to transition away from theatre. They also discuss fat camp, Hamilton, being the funny fat friend onstage and in real life, the dark side of losing weight, and the importance of community in fighting fatphobia.
Join the Curvy Artists Collective: https://www.facebook.com/groups/curvyartistscollective
CAC on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/curvyartistscollective/
CAC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curvyartistscollective
Elle's web site: https://www.ellebaez.com
Elle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle_baez/
Elle on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6my64u4SYBvDcURMWurbfs?si=4efEaut9SQ2Cpv1bo8LprQ
Marlee's web site: https://www.marleedater.com
Marlee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marlee.dater/?hl=en
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Fat Don't Crack with West End Actress Jenny O'Leary May 31, 2021

Alternate title for this episode: "I made it through our entire interview without obnoxiously complimenting Jenny's accent, are you proud of me???" First, Abby debunks the stereotype that fatness is associated with (and caused by) depression. Then she is joined by Jenny O'Leary, a West End musical theatre actress who originated the role of Martha Dunnstock in Heathers in the UK. They talk about the British school system, arts funding, college auditions, the flaws in Martha's characterization, ageism, the roller coaster fear, Les Miserables, and why they both feel insulted when they're told they should play Tracy Turnblad!
Jenny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyoleary90/
Jenny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennyoleary90
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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The Sour Kangaroo is Sexy! with Jenna Leigh Miller May 24, 2021

In honor of season 3's recent release, Abby lists all the wonderful things about Shrill! Then she is joined by actor, social media manager, and branding coach Jenna Leigh Miller to discuss self-limitation, brand v. type, rock musicals, Ado Annie, looking for the fattest dancer in every Broadway show, and Jenna's experience playing Tracy Turnblad twice.
Jenna's web site: https://www.jennaleighmiller.com
Jenna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennaleighmiller/
Problem Solved: https://www.problemsolvedbyjenna.com
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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Butch in the Looks, Femme in the Spirit with Provvidenza Catalano May 17, 2021

Abby talks about her recent PCOS diagnosis and why people don't need to be absolved of responsibility for their fatness. Then she is joined by performance artist and space maker Provvidenza Catalano (they/them) to discuss desirability politics, emotional labor, The L Word, transmasculine beauty standards, and how fatness intersects with queerness.
Provvidenza's web site: https://www.provvidenzac.com
Provvidenza's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/provvidenzac/
Provvidenza's TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeGUFjUg/
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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Curvy Tummy with Clare Rea May 10, 2021

Abby gives her take on the controversy around the recent New York Times article that cited performers' weight gain as an impediment to Broadway reopening. Then she is joined by plus model and actress Clare Rea (she/her). They discuss the difference between entertainment industry fat and real life fat, Clare's appearance in Seventeen Magazine, Katy Perry's Firework, giving up dieting, BFA programs, body positivity, being a fat dancer, and the importance of interrogating your attitude toward your own body size. Also dropping today is Abby's guest episode on the podcast Playdate where she and hosts Kait and Julia discuss the play Fat Pig. Head to the More Than Tracy Turnblad Instagram to see baby Clare in Seventeen!
Clare's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyclarerea/
Abby's Playdate Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DQ1kr4lR4VugciQfYwWOE?si=yHjynmwVRqK3vHcpgzXOhQ&dl_branch=1
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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We Want to Make Everything into Spice Girls with Maddie McClouskey May 03, 2021

Abby rants about heteronormative height preferences in the arts and in dating. Then she is joined by Maddie McClouskey (they/she), an actor, writer, singing server at Marie's Crisis, and host of Theatre Games on Pop Culture Coop. Abby and Maddie discuss Doc Martens, early puberty, trauma responses, being weighed in elementary school math class, industry abuse, Spongebob, size and gender expression, neurodivergence, and being blocked on Twitter by Roseanne Barr.
TRIGGER WARNING! This episode contains weight numbers, a brief mention of grooming, and talk about intimate partner abuse (verbal/emotional).
Maddie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundofmaddie/?hl=en
Maddie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundofmaddie?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Maries Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mariescrisiscafegroup
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
http://www.morethantracyturnblad.com
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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Feminist Musical Theatre Analysis with Lexi Schreiber aka The Fat Ingenue Apr 26, 2021

It's the longest episode yet because we love talking oops! First, Abby raves about how all movies should be like Thunder Force. Then Lexi Schreiber, aka @thefatingenue, comes on to explain her grad school thesis on feminist musical theatre analysis of Jeanine Tesori's work. They also discuss body neutrality, capitalism, Khloe Kardashian, the pressure for fat actresses to belt high, biding your time until you’re old enough to play moms, dramaturgical justification for fat ingenues, and of course, the patriarchy.
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Lexi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatingenue/
Lexi's TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeCeME3P/
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Lighting Hairspray On Fire In My Mom's Garage with Brianna McDonnell Apr 19, 2021

Did you catch the HAIRSPRAY in the title??? Get it??? Cause this podcast is called More Than TRACY TURNBLAD??? Anyway, on a more serious note, Abby opens the episode with a discussion about the Scott Rudin reckoning and how the culture of the entertainment industry enables abuse. Then she is joined by plus size fashion blogger/creative director/theatre producer and director Brianna McDonnell to talk plus size fashion, being a musical theater nerd, dealing with trolls, COVID fatphobia, Last Holiday, uplifting other fat creators, and not having the energy to hate herself. Serendipitously, Abby and Brianna both got their vaccines the day after this was recorded!
The B Word blog: https://thebwordblog.com
Brianna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_the_b_word_/
Brianna's IGTV Series "The Word": https://www.instagram.com/tv/B78_1oLJgbq/
Brianna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_the_b_word_?s=11
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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I Pushed Him To The Ground And I Sat On Him with Ashley Monique Menard Apr 12, 2021

This episode marks a very important podcast milestone: the first time we forgot to press record and had to redo the entire interview! But as Ashley says in the episode, that was just a preview and now you get to listen to opening night. First, Abby explains how fat tropes in media implicitly give the audience permission to be cruel to fat people. Then Ashley Monique Menard, performer, host of The Eff Your Fears Podcast and creator of The Art of Blowing It, comes on to discuss Kirstie Alley, Fat Monica, onstage orgasms in front of her parents, whether it's appropriate to compliment weight loss, protective fatphobia, going back to school, and the time she literally sat on her sixth grade bully. Also, if anyone would like to produce Gypsy starring Ashley as Mama Rose and Abby as Louise/Gypsy Rose Lee, our contact info is below ;)
Ashley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowstarringashley/
The Eff Your Fears Podcast: https://www.effyourfears.com
The Art of Blowing It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocfAh8G5gVM
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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Even Dark Magic Can’t Make A Fat Woman Seduce The Prince with Nic Mains Apr 05, 2021

Prompted by polarizing TikTok discourse, Abby subjected herself to nearly the entire first season of Insatiable and shares her opinion (in a word: cringe). Then she is joined by Nic Mains, a New York-based, actor, singer, and theatre artist. They discuss Ursula, college auditions, fat gay representation, the possibility of writing a truly funny fat joke, James Corden, the stupid happy fat guy trope, and letting yourself be sad.
Nic's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicmaaaains/
Nic's web site: https://www.nicmains.com
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
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I Will Never Make A Weight Loss Commercial with Katharine Scarborough Mar 29, 2021

A virgin, a whore, and a mom walk into a theater. Can you guess which one is fat? Obviously it's the mom, and Abby explains why this is (short answer: THE PATRIARCHY). Then she is joined by Katharine Scarborough, creator and star of the new web series Big Girl, which drops the same day as this episode! Abby and Katharine talk about sexual empowerment, Miss Piggy, intuitive eating, learning to be fearless, Katharine's tips for writing fat characters, and why she created Big Girl. Click the link below to watch the first episode on Seeka TV!
Watch Big Girl on Seeka TV: https://watch.seeka.tv/big-girl
Follow Big Girl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biggirlshow/
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Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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CROSSOVER EPISODE with Sarai Cole of Social Takeout: Part 1 Mar 22, 2021

When two podcasts love each other very much...they make a two-part CROSSOVER EPISODE! First, Abby laments the difficulty of finding plus size skiwear and discusses why fat people don't feel safe in fitness spaces. Then she is joined by opera singer Sarai Cole for part 1 of a crossover episode between More Than Tracy Turnblad and Sarai's podcast Social Takeout! Sarai and Abby chat about fatphobia and racism in the opera world, moving to Germany, Shenehneh, hypersexualization of fat women and Black women, and her high school horror story of losing the role of Effie in Dreamgirls to a thin white woman.
Part 2 of this conversation, where Abby and Sarai are joined by Sarai's cohost Jeremie Johnson, will be released on Social Takeout this Thursday!
Social Takeout's web site: https://www.hellosocialtakeout.com
Social Takeout's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellosocialtakeout/
Social Takeout's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@socialtakeout?lang=en
Sarai's web site: https://www.saraicole.com
PLUS SIZE SKI GEAR: https://plussnow.com/?___store=store_view_plussnowinternational&___from_store=store_view_plussnow
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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I Made My Television Debut Naked with Bethany Kay Mar 15, 2021

Abby reviews the feast of fat representation that is Shallow Hal (01:24), which she recently watched on TikTok live. Then she chats with Bethany Kay (09:30), an actor and career coach, about street harassment as a plus size woman, grad school, knowing your "no lines," the glorification of artist poverty, Brittany Runs A Marathon, dollar pizza, and Bethany's role on Dietland where she famously proclaimed, "I AM A GODDESS."
Bethany's web site: https://www.bethanykayactor.com
Bethany's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatbethanykay/
Bethany's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethanyKayActor
WeAudition discount code: Bethany25
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion with DEI Consultant Kristin Avila Mar 08, 2021

Abby rants about the terrible fat rep in CATS (2019)! This is super pent up because she has been mad about it for over a year and also saw Cats four times in theaters. Then performer, teaching artist, and certified Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consultant Kristin Avila joins Abby to chat about being a plus size dancer and choreographer, Bridgerton, the generation gap, what she learned in DEI officer training, and more!
Kristin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristin_a_acting/
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Why Are All The Hackers Skinny? with Spencer Frankeberger Mar 01, 2021

This week, Abby breaks down the shady origins of the BMI, which enabled her to get the COVID-19 vaccine this week. Then she is joined by Spencer Frankeberger to discuss size and disability, male fat representation, glorifying animal obesity, hot Seymours, casting breakdowns that say "fit," Charlie Brown, and more. Abby is also guesting on the podcast Depp Impact this week, so check that out if you want to hear two theatre kids roast Johnny Depp and the Into the Woods movie!
Further reading on the BMI:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bmi-scale-racist-health_l_5f15a8a8c5b6d14c336a43b0
https://elemental.medium.com/the-bizarre-and-racist-history-of-the-bmi-7d8dc2aa33bb
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/08/why-bmi-big-fat-scam/
Spencer's web site: http://www.spencerfrankeberger.com
Spencer's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencer101f/
Theoretical Thrills Podcast: https://www.theoreticalthrills.com
Listen to Abby's episode of Depp Impact here!
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
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Costuming & Communication with Broadway Wardrobe Technician Mallory Kidd Feb 22, 2021

This week, Abby shares her take on the changes in cultural attitudes toward fatness in the last 2 decades and their impact on Millennials and Zoomers (0:44). Then she is joined by Mallory Kidd (08:02), a wardrobe, hair, and make-up technician and podcaster who has worked on and off Broadway as well as regionally. Mallory shares her best tips for how actors can effectively communicate with costumers, and how costumers can be more accommodating of actors in larger bodies. They also discuss shopping with your straight size friends, Gilmore Girls, lifts (the dance kind, not British elevators), and the lack of fat representation in Disney movies.
Mallory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mallorykidd
Working in the Wings podcast: https://www.instagram.com/workinginthewings
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-in-the-wings/id1480959589
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Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
Logo design by Abby Martino

Stop Comparing Me to Lizzo! with Tiffany T. Taylor Feb 15, 2021

In this episode, we break down stereotypes and (in an ironic twist) an actual chair. Abby declares her deep love for Shrek (00:22), then interviews Tiffany T. Taylor, a Chicago-based actor, singer, and dancer (05:24). They chat about all-white productions of Hairspray, being a fat soprano, eating onstage, Tiffany's viral TikTok, and why she hates being compared to Lizzo. And seriously, Abby breaks a chair in real time (42:16). You have to hear it to believe it.
Tiffany's web site: https://tiffanyttaylor.com
Tiffany's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyttaylor/
Tiffany's TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeL1xRRo/
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Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
Logo design by Abby Martino

Fat Asian Representation and Being Cast Against Type with Kimie Muroya Feb 08, 2021

Abby writes a 2015 -The-Odyssey-Online-style verbal open letter to the "I'm-So-Fat Friend," aka that friend who calls themselves fat in front of their larger bodied friends (00:32). Then she is joined by Kimie Muroya, a Philadelphia-based theatre artist (07:56). They discuss the lack of fat Asian representation, being rewarded for disordered eating patterns, asexuality, conscious casting, and getting called "brave" for doing a sex scene. Also, Kimie does a killer Scottish accent!
Kimie's new feature film Antarctica is available to stream now on all the platforms linked here: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/antarctica/
Kimie's web site: https://www.kimiemuroya.com
Kimie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimie.muroya/
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Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris
Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
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CROSSOVER EPISODE with Freia Titland of the Body Positive Goddess Podcast Feb 01, 2021

It's a crossover episode, just like your favorite middle school fan fiction and That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana! Abby declares her deep love for fat icon Winnie The Pooh (00:31) before chatting with Freia Titland of the Body Positive Podcast (04:26). They interview each other, because this episode isn't like the other episodes, it's a crossover episode. You'll hear about Abby's audition horror story that led to the creation of More Than Tracy Turnblad, Freia's experiences with nudity and being a plus size model, their journeys toward body acceptance, why the term "straight" acting doesn't make sense, and much more.
Freia's website: https://www.freiatitland.com
Freia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freiatitland/
Podcast web site: http://morethantracyturnblad.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethantracyt/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/morethantracyt
TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJEtYPJd/
Abby's web site: http://www.abbyrosemorris.com

Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
Logo design by Abby Martino

Creating Your Own Work with Shara Ashley Zeiger Feb 01, 2021

FIRST INTERVIEW EPISODE WOOHOO!!! Abby rants about Tracy Turnblad, namesake of the podcast (00:32), then chats with Shara Ashley Zeiger (09:56) about the fatphobia she's experienced in the industry and her journey towards creating her own work. They discuss the differences in opportunities for plus size performers in theatre and film, problematic fat representation in Hollywood, and making your own space in a narrow-minded industry.
Shara's web site: https://www.sharaashleyzeiger.com
You can find links to all the projects she talks about in the episode here!
Shara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharaashleyz/
Podcast web site: http://morethantracyturnblad.com
Abby's web site: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Produced by Abby Rose Morris and Maxwell Kagan
Logo design by Abby Martino

Intro! Feb 01, 2021

In this short intro episode, Abby introduces More Than Tracy Turnblad, explains why "fat" isn't a bad word, and shares some of her background and reasons for creating this podcast!
More about Abby: http://abbyrosemorris.com
Web site: http://morethantracyturnblad.com
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Trailer Jan 27, 2021

Welcome to More Than Tracy Turnblad, the podcast about fat representation in entertainment and media!
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