As 2025 comes to a close, Big Sexy Chat gathers for a powerful, unfiltered roundtable on what this year took from the fat community, what it revealed, and what 2026 is demanding in return.

Joined by Saucye West, Bruce Sturgell, and Ronald Young Jr., we move beyond headlines and buzzwords to talk honestly about autonomy, GLP-1 medications and the “magic wand” narrative, weight loss culture, respectability politics, conditional acceptance, and the exhaustion of staying visible in a world that keeps asking fat people to disappear.

This conversation is reflective, heavy in places, hopeful in others, and deeply human. We talk about truth-telling, community fatigue, grief, rebuilding connection, and what it means to keep showing up when comfort is only offered if you comply.

Still here. Still fat. Still paying attention.

Guests

Saucye West
Plus-size model, fat fashion influencer, and activist. Creator of the #FatAndFree movement and longtime advocate for extended sizing, fat liberation, and unapologetic visibility, especially for superfat and infinite fat bodies.

Bruce Sturgell
Founder of Chubstr and co-host of the Heavy Conversation podcast. Bruce has spent over a decade creating resources, fashion guidance, and media for fat men and masculine-presenting people.

Ronald Young Jr.
Award-winning audio producer, storyteller, and host of Weight For It. His work explores fatness, culture, and storytelling and has been recognized by Tribeca, The Podcast Academy, Vulture, Vogue, and The New York Times.

Due to a technical issue, Ronald was disconnected near the end of the episode. You can find more of his work through Weight For It and his current projects.

Topics Covered

• Reflecting on 2025 in the fat community
• Autonomy, body neutrality, and where those conversations fall short
• GLP-1 medications and the “magic wand” narrative
• Respectability politics and conditional acceptance
• What weight loss changes and what it doesn’t
• Community fatigue, grief, and rebuilding connection
• What we’re keeping, tossing, and transforming for 2026

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