{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/683f29ada113cf02fa429b49/68c087270806683f0a30ede6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Problem with Mirrors with Alex Goldman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/683f29ada113cf02fa429b49/1758549755768-a031105a-6d58-4827-a04c-6ffd05afeef4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the debut episode of Tubby, Alan finds a kindred spirit in podcaster Alex Goldman (Hyperfixed, Reply All).&nbsp;They share their experience with self-loathing, rationalizing away exercise, dating as a fat guy, and hotel mirrors. Alan asks the tough question - is it better to lose weight or figure out how to find happiness in your body?</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Alex Goldman's podcast <a href=\"https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hyperfixed</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>We want to keep making the show for you, but we can't do it without your help. Please consider joining</strong> <a href=\"https://tubby3xl.supportingcast.fm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tubby 3XL</strong></a> at <a href=\"https://tubby3xl.supportingcast.fm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tubby3xl.supportingcast.fm/</a>. Not only will you help ensure we can start working on a second season, but you'll get all episodes ad-free, exclusive special episodes, rants, and musings, access to the new Tubby subscribers forum and community, and the 1st 200 subscribers will get exclusive access to Alan's unreleased show \"I'm Alan, and I'm Obese\".</p><p><br></p><p>We want to hear from you.&nbsp;Share your story, your thoughts on tubbiness, or let us know what you thought about this episode.&nbsp;Send us an email at <a href=\"mailto:tubby@leftofdialmedia.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tubby@leftofdialmedia.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at <a href=\"https://www.speakpipe.com/Tubby\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.speakpipe.com/Tubby</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Tubby is hosted by Alan Zweig (<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alan.robert.irwin/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@alan.robert.irwin</a>) and produced by Kevin Sexton (<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/soundofsexton/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@soundofsexton</a>). Our Executive Producer is Alan Black (<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alanpaulblack/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@alanpaulblack</a>). Our podcast artwork was illustrated by Brett Lamb (<a href=\"https://brettlamb.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAads2RTvxHjzrQNroDoDW32QPTElAGgAIAOJ2qyR6MKQWUlo0ip2zl0EHS2GuQ_aem_5kpRIE4FtMxkd4sieZSYFw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">brettlamb.com</a>). Original Scoring by Michael Zweig (<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zweig_michael/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@zweig_michael</a>). Our theme song is “The Fat Man”, Performed by Fats Domino, Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC under license from Universal Music Canada Inc.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Left of Dial Media"}