Episode 1: Why we need to talk about body image, with Nadia Craddock

What’s the secret to feeling good about your body? Why is body image such an important subject anyway? And what’s the most joyous body positive pop song around at the moment?! We cover all of this and more in this, the very first episode of Body Cons. Meet us, your hosts Molly Forbes and Lottie Storey, and find out more about our respective stories and what drove us to create the podcast in the first place. Then hear what we’re loving and hating on the subject in our weekly Going Up / Going Down feature, talking about things we’ve seen on the news, the telly and in magazines that all relate to the topic of body image. In the second half of the episode you can hear from this week’s guest, body image researcher Nadia Craddock, who we met up with at The Centre for Appearance Studies at the University of the West of England in Bristol. Nadia told us about some of the fascinating research into the subject and why it intersects with other big issues like social justice and public health. Get in touch: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com Tweet: @bodyconspodcast Instagram: @bodyconspodcast Going UP / DOWN: Going UP – The video for Juice, by Lizzo – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaCrQL_8eMY&feature=youtu.be | Going UP and DOWN – Skinny Genes the Secret to Staying Slim – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46976031 This week’s guest: Hear more from Nadia Craddock on the Appearance Matters podcast | Follow Nadia on Instagram: @nadia.craddock Your hosts: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey Production credits: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL) Sound FX: Epidemic Sound Produced by Molly Forbes

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Welcome to Body Cons – a collection of conversations about bodies. Hosted by Molly Forbes and Lottie Storey, Body Cons takes a curious look at one of modern life's most pressing subjects: body image. From post-baby bodies to the latest pop video, from dismantling diet culture to disability, Body Cons looks at anything and everything to do with body image. We've travelled the country to have these conversations, tracking down the expert voices that bring real credence to every episode, opening up the conversation to listeners all over the world. These discussions are weaved into an introductory chat about body image in the news and popular culture every week. With new episodes published weekly, subscribe so you don’t miss a show!