E10 : Fleshy
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What’s the first and last suit a lady will ever own - there for her thick and thin, taking the heat, bearing the cold, and showing her grace and wisdom as the years pass? Her birthday suit! In this episode, Natalie and Sam talk about the skin they’re in - literally. From adorning it with various creams and cosmetics to how their skin changed as they went up and down in size and how they cared for it (and themselves) along the way. The Fatties also go past the surface layer to talk about taboo fleshy matters, such as skin procedures, various body lift surgeries, and how these fit (or don’t fit) into our understanding of what it means to feel beautiful. As always, the pair help out a listener in a pickle with their "Dear Fatties" segment and sign off with some season one reflections.
Episode Glossary
The Silence of the Lambs: a 1991 American psychological horror film directed by Jonathan Demme, featuring the unforgettably terrifying character Buffalo Bill that haunts the ladies to this day.
’Beauticians’: the made-up roleplay game that Sam and her sister used to look great and procure snacks in the late 80s/early 90s.
Passionfruit Cleansing Gel: sweet smelling cleansing product as sold by the Body Shop when Sam was a kid.
Japanese Washing Grains: gentle, organic exfoliating product as sold by the Body Shop back in the day.
Fuzzy Peach Perfume: created by The Body Shop this was the holy grail in tween fragrances in the 90s.
Sunny D: or Sunny Delight, is a tangy orange drink developed by Doric Foods of Mount Dora, Florida in 1963.
La Prairie and La Mer: two classic luxury skincare brands. La Prairie from Switzerland and La Mer having some of its origins in Vancouver Island.
Friends With Money: a 2006 American comedy-drama that opened Sundance. One of Sam’s all-time faves.
Life Brand: created in 1962 as a high-quality private label alternative for customers and patients of Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada.
Androgens: a group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity. They are present in both males and females.
Kevyn Aucoin: American MUA, photographer and author was wholly responsible for the "sculpted" look of many celebrities and top models in the 1990s.
Addition Elle: this is a Canadian clothing store chain that sells plus-size clothing.
All beauty/skincare brands that were mentioned in this episode: La Prairie, La Mer, Clarins, NIOD a DECIEM Brand, Cetaphil, Good Molecules, LA ROCHE-POSAY, Wet n Wild Nailpolish, Lipsmackers.
