On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus talks with longtime health and foodwriter Tamar Haspel about her views on weight loss, and why it’s important for feminist to not shy away from the topic. They dig into why crank diets don’t work and often fail in trials, how Tamar changed her mind about “just lose weight!” being good, bl ... Show More
Mar 2025
Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate Without Words
Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another. In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communi ... Show More
28m 37s
Dec 2023
The Year in Celebrity Memoirs
In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of celebrity memoirs. The trio crowns the best and the worst titles, dissect what separates a good memoir from a great one, ... Show More
47m 13s
Jun 2023
What Weight Loss Research Is and ISN'T Telling You with Ragen Chastain
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by Ragen Chastain who is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare. In today’s episode Bonn ... Show More
43m 11s
Mar 2023
It's Time for Fat Liberation with Jessica Wilson
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by Registered Dietitian, Jessica Wilson. Jessica is a clinical dietitian, consultant and author, whose experiences navigating the dietetic fields as a Black, queer dietitian have been featured on public radio shows and in print media, in ... Show More
35m 29s
Jun 2024
38. Why selling weight loss is unethical and damaging
Uncover the flawed premises of BMI, the harmful impact of intentional weight loss, and how our obsession with thinness sabotages true wellness. With powerful insights from her own clients and a call to embrace self-worth, emotional regulation, and holistic health, Beth dismantles ... Show More
29m 7s
Jan 2023
The BIGGEST LIES About Weight Loss You Believe That Are Actually BULLSH*T | JJ Virgin
It’s time to break the skinny latte “healthy” snack trap that’s boosting your hunger, increasing fat, and interfering with your sleep.Living with poor health is hard. Prioritizing your sleep, eating healthy and getting enough exercise for your body everyday is hard too. Either wa ... Show More
1h 31m