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Dec 2021
1h 23m

Natalie Wynn (ContraPoints)

Earwolf & Jameela Jamil
About this episode

Youtuber, political commentator, and "ex-philosopher" Natalie Wynn (aka ContraPoints) joins Jameela this week to discuss the experience of going through big life discoveries/changes publicly, speaking out when having lots of visibility online, the similarities between fatphobia and transphobia, "cringe-culture" and why it is so powerful, and more. 


 

Check out ContraPoints on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/contrapoints 

You can follow Natalie on Instagram and Twitter@contrapoints


 

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com


 

Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamilofficial and Twitter @Jameelajamil 

And make sure to check out I Weigh's TwitterInstagram, and Youtube for more! 

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