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  • NEW PODCAST - Feeling Nostalgic?

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    Missing the Faternise podcast? Don't stress we'll be back in early 2024. In the mean time check out our new podcast FEELING NOSTALGIC.Every week journalist and professional opinion haver, Demi Lynch, interviews your favourite public figures about the pop culture moments that shaped them. From music to movies to musicals to celebrity gossip - nothing is off limits, and nothing is too trivial here.SUBSCRIBE NOW and tune in every Monday wherever you get your podcasts. 

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  • 30. Ask Me Anything

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    Hello beautiful humans! This week we're doing a special ASK ME ANYTHING. Tune in for behind the scenes podcasting tea, conversations about RuPaul's Drag Race, advice about toxic diet culture and of course another City Chic rant. MORE DETAILSHost: Demi LynchTo participate in future ASK ME ANYTHING episodes click on the link below:linktr.ee/kaleidoscopenews.au Our Go-To Plus Size Clothing Brands:For those wanting EXTRA Bright and EXTRA ColourfulLucy Wilkins ( https://www.instagram.com/lucywilkinsfashion/ )Little Party Dress ( https://www.instagram.com/littlepartydress/ )Proud Poppy Clothing ( https://www.instagram.com/proudpoppyclothing/ )We Are Golden Hour ( https://www.instagram.com/we.are.golden.hour/ )The Comfiest Of AllPeach The Label ( https://www.instagram.com/peach_the_label/ )Overalls And Pants GaloreSuk Workwear ( https://www.instagram.com/sukworkwear/ )Lucy And Yak ( https://www.instagram.com/lucyandyak/ )Only Tights Live InSnag Tights ( https://www.instagram.com/snagtights/ )Key Wardrobe StaplesFayt The Label ( https://www.instagram.com/faytlabel/ )Somehow Really Good Quality Fast Fashion BrandCider ( https://www.instagram.com/cidercurve/ ) Faternise Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/faternise/We at Faternise pay our respect to the traditional custodians of this land. This land is and always will be Aboriginal land. 
  • 29. Asking A Porn Star How To Have Fat Sex

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    Hello beautiful humans! This week on the show we're speaking with Aussie pornstar, Katie Miller aka Little Miss BBW. Recently, she made history as the first ever Australian BBW (big beautiful woman) to film with an international porn company. She’s on the show today to talk about her experience being a plus size woman in the porn industry.ALSO she gave us some fat sex advice like how to have shower sex and best positions to avoid leg cramps.PLUS we talk about the upcoming LoveX Australia convention.MORE DETAILSHost: Demi LynchGuest Host: Katie Miller aka Little Miss BBW ( https://instagram.com/littlemissbbw )Be sure to check out LoveX Australia at the Brisbane Convention Centre on July 21st to 23rd. For more information click here. Faternise Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/faternise/We at Faternise pay our respect to the traditional custodians of this land. This land is and always will be Aboriginal land. 
  • 28. The Truth About #LunchboxGate With Ashy Anne

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    This podcast episode discusses disordered eating, binge eating and diets. If any of these conversations are triggering please contact the Butterfly Foundation at 1800 33 4673.Hello beautiful humans! This week on the show we're speaking with Aussie TikTok content creator, Ashy Anne. This week she made international news after apparently "slamming teachers" over her son's lunchbox snack. As always the media LOVESSS to exaggerate and create fictionalised, clickbait headlines. During today's interview, Ashy tells us what really happened and how #LunchboxGate has been taken out of context.ALSO we spoke about the toxicity of diet programs like Weight Watchers, and how diet-talk can affect our understanding of hunger cues.PLUS we share our Fave Fat Friendly Finds of the week.MORE DETAILSHost: Demi LynchGuest Host: Ashlee Griffiths, known as Ashy Anne ( https://instagram.com/ashy_anne )Be sure to check out Ashy's TikTok and The Ashy Anne Shop. Our Fave Fat Friendly Finds Of The Week:August And Eve Handmade Clothing ( https://instagram.com/augustandeve.handmade )Proud Poppy Clothing ( https://instagram.com/proudpoppyclothing )Little Party Dress ( https://instagram.com/littlepartydress )Cider ( https://instagram.com/cidercurve )Faternise Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/faternise/We at Faternise pay our respect to the traditional custodians of this land. This land is and always will be Aboriginal land. 
  • 27. The Rise Of Weight Loss Surgery And Ozempic

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    This podcast episode discusses disordered eating and weight loss surgery If any of these conversations are triggering please contact the Butterfly Foundation at 1800 33 4673.Hello beautiful humans! This week on the show we're speaking with Kelly from the Two Humerus Nurses podcast. She is a plus size nurse that works as a unit manager at a cancer day unit. We had A LOT to talk about!!! We spoke about Kelly's experience with Ozempic, weight loss surgery misconceptions and her experience being plus size in the healthcare industry.ALSO we discussed what it's like raising a child in a world of diet culture.PLUS we share our Fave Fat Friendly Finds of the week.**This podcast episode was sponsored by NORMAL. Sexual pleasure at your fingertips - guaranteed. We’ve got an extra special offer for our listeners - use the code SEXYNEWS and get $50 off all toys over $100. Head to itsnormal.com and use the code SEXYNEWS at checkout. Thanks again to NORMAL for sponsoring today’s episode.** MORE DETAILSHost: Demi LynchGuest Host: Kelly ( https://instagram.com/twohumerusnursespodcast )Be sure to check out her podcast Two Humerus Nurses ( https://open.spotify.com/show/6VHiOub0iSRuTSTFmtOZWe?si=1CcYHWzdQLSdidQwzs7aIQ )Our Fave Fat Friendly Finds Of The Week:Curvature Clothing ( https://instagram.com/curvatureclothing )E Nurse Australia ( https://instagram.com/enurseaustralia )Snag Tights ( https://instagram.com/snagtights )Faternise Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/faternise/We at Faternise pay our respect to the traditional custodians of this land. This land is and always will be Aboriginal land. 
  • 26. Queer, Fat, Sexy: The Artist Known As Foot

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    This podcast episode discusses eating disorders. If any of these conversations are triggering please contact the Butterfly Foundation at 1800 33 4673.Hello beautiful humans! This week on the show we have Melbourne fashion icon, the artist known as FOOT. On the show we spoke about the misconceptions surrounding plus size people and eating disorders, and how Foot uses art and fashion to talk about their experiences with food. ALSO we discuss executive dysfunction and mental health. PLUS we share our Fave Fat Friendly Finds of the week.MORE DETAILSHost: Demi LynchGuest Host: Foot ( https://www.instagram.com/theartistknownasfoot/ )For more information on Foot's projects and exhibitions visit www.connorovendenshaw.comBe sure to also follow them on TikTok ( www.tiktok.com/@theartistknownasfoot )As mentioned in the episode, here is a snippet of ‘Crime Of Consumption’ as part of 'CONTENT WARNING: Queer, Fat, Sexy' ( https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpqpLnZLHzG/ )Our Fave Fat Friendly Finds Of The Week:Veronica Leto ( https://www.instagram.com/eveyinorbit/ )Boarlord ( https://www.instagram.com/boar.lord/ ) Harlow Harlow ( https://www.instagram.com/them_fatale/ ) Fat Lemon Prints ( https://www.instagram.com/fat.lemon.prints/ ) Bless This Mess Ceramics ( https://www.instagram.com/blessthismess.ceramics/ ) Faternise Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/faternise/We at Faternise pay our respect to the traditional custodians of this land. This land is and always will be Aboriginal land. 
  • 25. Jetstar, Qantas And Air New Zealand - Get Your Sh*t Together!

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    Hello beautiful humans! This week on the show we have journalist and entrepreneur, Holly Richards, who's been in the news after enduring a horrific ordeal with Jetstar. We talk about her humiliating experience with the airline and how the staff need to be better trained in helping plus size travellers. ALSO we discuss other airlines that've been quite fatphobic - including Qantas and their controversial spare-seat-cash-grab scheme, and Air New Zealand's baffling public weigh ins. PLUS we share our Fave Fat Friendly Finds of the week.MORE DETAILSHost: Demi LynchGuest Host: Holly Richards ( https://www.instagram.com/amplefolk/ )In need of some plus size towels? Visit www.amplefolk.com/ If you're in Melbourne don't forget to check out A PLUS MARKET at Coburg Town Hall on Sunday 18 June. Our Fave Fat Friendly Finds Of The Week:Suk Workwear ( https://www.instagram.com/sukworkwear/ )Lulah Collective ( https://www.instagram.com/lulahcollective/ ) Faternise Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/faternise/We at Faternise pay our respect to the traditional custodians of this land. This land is and always will be Aboriginal land.