Episodes

For this bonus episode, we're celebrating 30 years of The Nutty Professor ! This film has undoubtedly unlocked kinks for many of us, and our guests this week joined us in exploring it all, from the impact of fat suits to fat, black representation in the media, the legacy of Sherman Klump, and so much more. Who are we? We’re James and Tim; two gainers exploring gaining, feedism, plus-size life, and everything plus-size. New episodes drop every Tuesday, so make sure to subscribe. If you enjoy the ...

This week, we welcome Madeline Jones of PMM Today for a conversation about confidence, culture, chronic illness, and the beauty of taking up space. We discuss her journey from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States, the influence of family and food, and what it means to grow up as a plus-size Latina navigating multiple worlds. Madeline opens up about living with multiple sclerosis, finding confidence on days when her body doesn't cooperate, and learning that worth isn't tied to perfection. To...

This week, we sit down with our guest to talk about what therapy can do to inform and influence our gaining journeys, and vice versa! When an informed approach to therapy means connecting with your body, does an active gaining journey benefit the healing process? And what does it do for the individual to participate in spaces where plus-size bodies aren't just accepted, but are the desired norm? Who are we? We’re James and Tim; two gainers exploring gaining, feedism, plus-size life, and everythi...

This week, we sit down with Roy Belzer, personal trainer, retreat host, and advocate for body-inclusive fitness. Roy shares what his relationship with his body was like growing up, what drew him to the fitness world, and why he believes movement doesn't have to be tied to weight loss. We discuss the assumptions people make about larger bodies, the importance of community, the challenges of being a visible fat creator online, and what he hopes the future holds for conversations around fatness, fi...

This week, we sit down with Stef Vachon, figure skater, public speaker, and queer elder, to talk about their body journey from a life focused on skating and what it meant to find joy in their body outside of physical demand, to fatherhood and what it means to heal our inner child as we parent, to re-entering the competitive space with a disability diagnosis! Who are we? We’re James and Tim; two gainers exploring gaining, feedism, plus-size life, and everything plus-size. New episodes drop every ...

This week, we sit down with Big Scherly himself to talk about all things big and brawny! What was it like breaking national records as a collegiate powerlifter? What on earth is #manletmaxxing? And we finally get an answer to what seems to be his most commonly asked question: why does he have those surgical scars? Who are we? We’re James and Tim; two gainers exploring gaining, feedism, plus-size life, and everything plus-size. New episodes drop every Tuesday, so make sure to subscribe. If you en...

This week, we're back for Season 6! We talk about our stats for Season 5, our plans for Season 6, and our vision for the future.Who are we? We’re James and Tim; two gainers exploring gaining, feedism, plus-size life, and everything plus-size. New episodes drop every Tuesday, so make sure to subscribe. If you enjoy the show, leave us a five-star rating and a review - it really helps people find us. You can also support the podcast by donating and sharing this episode with your friends. Follow us ...

This week, we sit down with our guest to talk about their experience as a transfemme gainer within the gaining and feedist communities. What is the community like when it comes to engaging with gender-diverse folk? And how does one balance both the trans and gaining transformative journeys? Who are we? We're James and Tim, two gainers who want to explore everything about gaining and feedism. New episodes will come out every Tuesday, so please subscribe! Rate us five stars, leave us a review, don...

This week, we sit down with our guest to explore their experience as a plus-size model and podcaster! What does it mean to represent oneself in New York, navigating their experiences as a young millennial between fiscal and proximity privileges? And having appeared on Jubilee's Fat vs. Fit episode, what was it like in the room that day... Who are we? We're James and Tim, two gainers who want to explore everything about gaining and feedism. New episodes will come out every Tuesday, so please subs...

This week, we sit down with our guest, Courtney Boyer, M.Ed., M.S., a therapist-turned-relationship coach, writer, and speaker whose work centres on love, desire, and authenticity. With a background in mental health and sex therapy, she blends professional expertise with lived experience to spark honest, liberating conversations about relationships, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves. How do our narratives around gaining shift when we begin to process our full identity? And how can we b...