Weight For It

ohitsBigRon Studios

Named one of the Best podcasts of 2023 by the New York Times, Vogue, and Vulture Weight For It is a three time Podcast Academy Award winning narrative podcast that explores the ways we think about our bodies. Through personal storytelling and deep dive interviews, host Ronald Young Jr. unpacks the navigation of the world around him that just doesn't seem to fit.

15hr 1min

Introducing Weight For It! The show that tells the stories of folks who can't keep weight off their minds... Coming Soon

May 5, 20231min 23sec1.33 MB

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What would your romance cover be?

October 5, 202341min 58sec100.75 MB

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Is host, Ronald Young Jr's weight preventing him from experiencing a 'perfect moment' romantically?

August 17, 202331min 48sec45.8 MB

What was on the list of requirements for the ideal partner for young RYJ back he was in college?

August 24, 202341min 13sec59.37 MB

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But like does anyone actually ENJOY going to the doctor?

August 31, 202324min 43sec35.62 MB

Ronald finds himself stuck between two different frames of thought which requires a decision...

September 7, 202345min 42sec109.69 MB

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Why do fat folks get the cold shoulder?

September 14, 202346min 36sec111.85 MB

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What if we just destroyed everything oppressive for fat folks and rebuilt from the ground up?

September 21, 202339min 34sec94.97 MB

Reflecting back, looking ahead!

September 28, 202333min 55sec81.44 MB

August 21, 20242min 18sec2.21 MB

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We figure out what makes a Big Fig Mattress so special and so great for plus sized sleepers

March 28, 20255min 39sec5.41 MB

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January 23, 202538min 40sec641.49 MB

Season 2 premiere episode!

September 5, 202431min 58sec30.62 MB

Host RYJ discusses Martinus Evans' successes in a sport not necessarily welcoming to him...

September 12, 202435min 8sec33.66 MB

RYJ contemplates the state of the not so fat friendly skies...

September 19, 202439min 23sec37.73 MB

Cristie decides to embrace her hotness in the most unconventional of ways

September 26, 202424min 54sec23.85 MB

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What happens when your partner says they'd likely not be interested in you if you were fatter when you met?

October 3, 202435min 27sec33.96 MB

The origin of a sometimes troublesome term...

October 10, 202445min 42sec43.78 MB

What happens when likes turn into hate?

October 17, 202439min 48sec38.13 MB

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Recorded live at The Miracle Theater in Washington DC featuring Tigress Osborn

November 14, 202454min 58sec52.65 MB

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Weight for It catches up with writer, Lindy West about what's been going on in the world in the 8 years she released her hit book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman

December 12, 202451min 57sec49.76 MB

Ronald and Sarah answer some mailbag questions, one of which takes us on a journey to the center of the earth...

December 19, 202436min 32sec35 MB

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The Never Post podcast takes over the feed this week talking about independent making and the cost...

November 21, 202456min 49sec68.48 MB

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Did y'all watch The Biggest Loser docuserieson Netflix? We certainly did,...and yikes...

September 18, 20251hr 35min93.87 MB

The Origin of Big Fig Mattress

March 28, 20255min 39sec

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down with Big Fig Mattress president Jeff Brown to find out how the mattress for the bigger figure came to be

Special thanks to Big Fig Mattress for partnering with us on Season 2.

We'll be back with a new season this fall!

If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigron.com

Follow Ronald Young Jr. on X, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron

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Credits

Creator/Host - Ronald Young Jr.

Story Editor - Sarah Dealy

Sound Design and Mixing - The Reverend John Delore of Starlight Diner

Show Art - Heather Wilder

Episode Art - Andy J Pizza

Theme music - Jey Red

Additional music - Mass Potential, The Artist DT, the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder

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