E15 : The Golden Age of Ageism

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An old white guy once said, "Youth is wasted on the young." But what happens when the age bracket assigned to 'youth' seems to be getting narrower and narrower? Ageism is exploding like never before, accelerated by the speed of technology, the power of patriarchy, and the noise of social media. In this episode, the Fatties touch on their love of older souls, the intersection between feminism and ageism, the unique and special struggles of the elder millennial, the bravery that comes with age, and some thoughts on how we might be able to address ageism and develop new narratives for aging women. Sit back, find your side-part, and enjoy this ripened, relevant chat between two former fat kids who aren't having it.

Episode Glossary
Elder Millennial: the microgeneration born between 1980 and 1985 comprise a subgroup referred to as “elder millennials”, “senior millennials” or “geriatric millennials."
It’s a Wonderful Life: a 1946 American Christmas family fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra.
Hush Puppies: an American brand of contemporary, casual footwear for men, women and children. Often referred to as ‘comfortable shoes’.
Murder She Wrote: a six part 80s TV series loved by Sam’s grandma where professional writer Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.
Angela Lansbury: the strawberry blonde actress who played amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher in Murder She Wrote.
Bowling Club: where a cohort of elder Australians have traditionally spent their free time, enjoying crisp whites and lawn bowls.
Curling Club: where a cohort of elder Canadians have traditionally spent their free time, partaking in a drink, on rink.
Sugar Daddies: the paying partners in a transactional dating practice typically characterized by an older wealthier person and a younger person in need of financial assistance engaging in a mutually beneficial relationship.
Cheugy: (pronounced chew-gee) can be used, broadly, to describe someone who is out of date or trying too hard. While a lot of cheugy things are associated with millennial women, the term can be applied to anyone of any gender and any age.
Kimmie: Nickname for Kim Kardashian.
Addison Rae: Addison Rae Easterling is an American social media personality and dancer who started actively posting content on TikTok in July 2019.
Dirty Dancing: One of Natalie and Sam’s favourite ‘skin flicks’ of the late 80s/early 90s.
FOPO: Fear of other people’s opinions.
Marilyn: A mutual friend of Sam and Natalie’s who left us last year. A feisty octogenarian who was ‘ageless’ - able to relate to likeminded people of any age.
The School of Chubby Knocks: where Nat and Sam gained all of their Fat Girl Wisdom.
Fat Wisdom: wisdom gained from growing up in a fat, marginalized body.
The Oracle: played by Gloria Foster, The Oracle from the Matrix is Natalie’s old lady idol. She is a program with deep insight into human psychology and has clairvoyant abilities.
Frankie: played by comedic genius Lily Tomlin (who Sam once ran into at LAX) this character from the TV show Grace and Frankie is Sam’s old lady idol.

* Sam would like to clarify that her after school art teacher Kas was probably in her 30s (not 40s) when they were hanging out. Apologies if we added an extra decade there dear Kas!