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Weight For It podcast

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Weight For It

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  ohitsBigRon Studios  

Named one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the [New York Times] (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/arts/best-podcasts-2023.html) , [Vogue] (https://www.vogue.com/article/best-podcasts-2023) , and [Vulture] (https://www.vulture.com/article/best-podcasts-industry-survey-2023.html) Weight For It is a four time Podcast Academy Award winning narrative podcast that explores the ways we think about our bodies.  Through personal storytelling and deep dive interviews, host Ronald Young Jr. unpacks the navigation of the world around him that just doesn't seem to fit. 

Named one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the [New York Times] (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/arts/best-podcasts-2023.html) , [Vogue] (https://www.vogue.com/article/best-podcasts-2023) , and [Vulture] (https://www.vulture.com/article/best-podcasts-industry-survey-2023.html) Weight For It is a four time Podcast Academy Award winning narrative podcast that explores the ways we think about our bodies.  Through personal storytelling and deep dive interviews, host Ronald Young Jr. unpacks the navigation of the world around him that just doesn't seem to fit. 

 

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#25

Season 3 Update

RYJ gives an update on Season 3 as well as shares a snippet of a current episode he's prod... more

08 Dec 2025

09 MINS

09:48

08 Dec 2025

#24

The Biggest Loser w/Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays

In this bonus episode, Weight For It host, Ronald Young Jr. joins the hosts of Text Me Bac... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:59

18 Sep 2025

#23

The Origin of Big Fig Mattress

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down with Big Fig Mattress president Jeff Brown to find out how... more

28 Mar 2025

05 MINS

05:39

28 Mar 2025

#22

Pop Culture Debate Club Android vs iPhone

This week, we’re bringing you another show hosted by Ronald Young Jr. Pop Culture Debate C... more

23 Jan 2025

38 MINS

38:40

23 Jan 2025

#21

The Core

Host Ronald Young Jr. and story editor Sarah Dealy sit down to answer some listener questi... more

19 Dec 2024

36 MINS

36:32

19 Dec 2024

#20

Lindy West is Older and Wiser

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a live conversation with Lindy West, writer of the boo... more

12 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:57

12 Dec 2024

#19

Never Post - State of Podcasting

Weight For It returns on December 5th, until then enjoy this episode of Never Post, a podc... more

21 Nov 2024

56 MINS

56:49

21 Nov 2024

#18

Live with Tigress Osborn

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a conversation with Executive Director of the National... more

14 Nov 2024

54 MINS

54:58

14 Nov 2024

#17

Desired yet Unwanted

In a conversation with influencer Carmen Rene Smith, host RYJ discusses her experiences as... more

17 Oct 2024

39 MINS

39:48

17 Oct 2024

#16

BBW

Story Editor and Guest Host Sarah Dealy goes on a journey to find the origin of the term B... more

10 Oct 2024

45 MINS

45:42

10 Oct 2024

#15

The Origin of a Break Up

Elna Baker joins host Ronald Young Jr. for a conversation recorded live at [On Air Fest] (... more

03 Oct 2024

35 MINS

35:27

03 Oct 2024

#14

FFG

Typically the stories we hear about fat women and dating are about undesirability and reje... more

26 Sep 2024

24 MINS

24:54

26 Sep 2024

#13

Into Thin Air

Brigid was headed on vacation, she strapped into her seat prepared for what should have be... more

19 Sep 2024

39 MINS

39:23

19 Sep 2024

#12

Running While Fat

In a conversation with fat marathon runner [Martinus Evans] (https://martinusevans.com/) ,... more

12 Sep 2024

35 MINS

35:08

12 Sep 2024

#11

The Weight of Sorrow

In this Season 2 premiere episode host Ronald Young Jr grapples with the impending loss of... more

05 Sep 2024

31 MINS

31:58

05 Sep 2024

#10

Season 2 Trailer

Season 2 of Weight For It begins on Thursday September 5th! This season is sponsored by [B... more

21 Aug 2024

02 MINS

02:18

21 Aug 2024

#9

Bonus: Other Men Need Help: Cover Boys

Enjoy this bonus content from our friends at Other Men Need Help, See you in January with ... more

05 Oct 2023

41 MINS

41:58

05 Oct 2023

#8

S1 E7: Wrapping Up

Editor Sarah Dealy sits down with Host Ronald Young Jr. as they reflect back on this seaso... more

28 Sep 2023

33 MINS

33:55

28 Sep 2023

#7

S1 E6: Destruction w/ Da'Shaun Harrison

After 5 episodes of pontificating on weight host Ronald Young Jr. starts to truly consider... more

21 Sep 2023

39 MINS

39:34

21 Sep 2023

#6

S1 E5: Articles of Weight

In a collaboration with Articles of Interest, Host Ronald Young Jr and Editor Sarah Dealy ... more

14 Sep 2023

46 MINS

46:36

14 Sep 2023

#5

S1 E4: Decision

Host Ronald Young Jr. finds himself at a crossroads. He doesn’t feel equipped to make a ch... more

07 Sep 2023

45 MINS

45:42

07 Sep 2023

#4

S1 E3: Weight, Don't Tell Me

Host, Ronald Young Jr. goes through a breakup and thinks maybe it’s time to lose weight. B... more

31 Aug 2023

24 MINS

24:43

31 Aug 2023

#3

S1 E2: A Shame Spiral

In this episode, we take a trip with host Ronald Young Jr. to the past. Back to college in... more

24 Aug 2023

41 MINS

41:13

24 Aug 2023

#2

S1 E1: The Perfect Moment

In the premiere episode, Host Ronald Young Jr. is pondering his own desirability.  Is he a... more

17 Aug 2023

31 MINS

31:48

17 Aug 2023

#1

Coming Soon!

Introducing Weight For It! The show that tells the stories of folks who can't keep weight ... more

05 May 2023

01 MINS

01:23

05 May 2023