Rebel Eaters Club

About this podcast

If you’re one of the millions of people who are struggling to survive in a culture that’s obsessed with weight loss, the way a Rebel Eater lives her life might sound like a revolution. In this world, pizza is not the enemy, and we love the bodies we have right now! Hosted by Virgie Tovar, a writer and activist, and one of the nation's leading speakers on weight-based discrimination and body image.

Rebel Eaters Club

Episodes

2021
The Search for the Queerest Food
Team Rebel Eaters Club is excited to share an episode of a podcast we think you'll like from our friends at America's Test Kitchen. Proof is a podcast that explores the weird and surprising backstories about food. In this episode, an epic journey into a curious, unexamined corner of the food world. In John Birdsall’s 2014 article, "America, Your Food is so Gay,” he describes a particularly indulgent cheese burger as "unflinchingly queer.” For reporter Chad Chenail, this sparked a journey of self-discovery through queer theory, all in an attempt to answer the question: What is the Queerest food?
April 6, 2021
45 min
Bonus: In the Kitchen with Virgie
Virgie wants to make you a snack, a tasty Mexican bread pudding called Capirotada. As she prepares it, she walks you through the recipe and shares the mysterious history of the dish. She also answers listener questions while she creates some kitchen magic!
March 16, 2021
17 min
Eat with Friends with Angela Trakas
Food is a love language. In this season finale, Virgie and good friend Angela Trakas talk about the power of sharing a meal, and all the ways food has made their friendship stronger.
February 16, 2021
40 min
Eating 101 with Dr. Jennifer Brady
"Fill up your tummy!" says dietician Dr. Jennnifer Brady. Dietitians are not immune to fatphobia. It can seep into their training programs and -- ultimately -- the advice they give to patients. Virgie and dietician Jennifer Brady discuss this while savoring croissants and discussing the feminist history of home economics.
February 9, 2021
44 min
Announcing... Rebel Eaters Club merch!
We’ll be back with a new episode next week. In the meantime, check out our merch and this season’s journal prompts on rebeleatersclub.com. And take a few minutes to leave us a voicemail and let us know what you think of the season so far. Call us at (862) 231-5386.
February 2, 2021
4 min
SPAM Will Survive the Apocalypse with Dr. Joanne Rondilla
Virgie and Joanne talk SPAM, Filipino food and trying to get their moms to share their most-prized recipes. Join the club by visiting rebeleatersclub.com to download your starter pack!
January 26, 2021
41 min
Food is a Bridge with Francis Lam
Virgie and Francis explore the connections between diet culture and food shame for immigrants to the US, and Virgie discovers what the Chinese Exclusion Act, chop suey palaces, and Chinese-owned laundromats have in common. Join the club by visiting rebeleatersclub.com to download your starter pack!
January 19, 2021
38 min
Debunking the BMI with Dr. Janet Tomiyama
The science is clear: diets don't work. So why is the medical establishment still so obsessed with them? Janet and Virgie break it down. Join the club by visiting rebeleatersclub.com to download your starter pack!
January 12, 2021
42 min
Fatphobia (& Foodphobia) is Anti-Blackness with Da'Shaun Harrison
Virgie and Da'Shaun trace the roots of diet culture all the way back to slavery, talk about navigating the health care system as fat people of color, and explore what it looks like to find love and community.
January 5, 2021
38 min
2020
Trailer: Make Food Your Friend Again
We’re back! Season 2 launches January 5th. More snacks, more rebellion, and more stories about why we eat what we eat. Guess what, it's complicated!
December 8, 2020
6 min
We're Having a Pajama Party!
Prep your best PJs for the Netflix Watch Party of your dreams. Watch Julie & Julia with us on Saturday, May 16th.
May 6, 2020
3 min
Bonus! The REC Mailbox
You've got questions, Virgie has answers. We're hoping to make a second season of Rebel Eaters Club! And we want to know what YOU would love to hear in season 2. Leave us a voicemail at 862-231-5386 or send us an email at RebelEatersClub@gmail.com.
April 20, 2020
14 min
Bonus! Live with "Chairbreaker" Caleb Luna
Caleb demands fat liberation. Recorded at Rebel Eaters Club launch event at The Ruby in San Francisco. Get your starter pack and become a Rebel Eater! RebelEatersClub.com
April 6, 2020
25 min
Food is Life with Soleil Ho
Soleil disrupts food writing. In this episode, we’re talking about the role restaurants play in our relationship to food. It’s really important to acknowledge the hard time folks who work in the food and beverage industry are having right now. If you are able, check out the link below - it’s a good list of organizations helping restaurants, workers, and farmers in this tough time. If you have the ability, consider donating. https://foodtank.com/news/2020/03/support-these-31-organizations-helping-restaurants-workers-and-farmers-survive-covid-19/ For your starter pack, go to RebelEatersClub.com And give some love to our sponsors: Best Fiends and Third Love. For a special deal, go to thirdlove.com/rebel.
March 30, 2020
45 min
Pleasure is Power with Shay Neary
Shay says food is a witness. Download your starter pack at RebelEatersClub.com! And check out our sponsor: rothys.com/rebel
March 23, 2020
38 min
Bye Bye Diets with Chef Fresh Roberson
Chef Fresh Roberson is tired of being a “good fatty.” Download your Rebel Eaters Club Starter Pack: RebelEatersClub.com
March 16, 2020
39 min
Move and Eat for Fun with Dr. Deb Burgard
Deb plays with her food. Download our starter pack at RebelEatersClub.com
March 9, 2020
38 min
U R Stardust with Bayley Van
Bayley loves herself. Join the club by visiting rebeleatersclub.com to download your starter pack!
March 2, 2020
41 min
All Food is Good Food with Mia Feuer
Mia reunites with an old flame. Join the club by visiting rebeleatersclub.com to download your starter pack!
February 24, 2020
36 min
Trailer: Join The Rebel Eaters Club
If you’re one of the millions of people who are struggling to survive in a culture that’s obsessed with weight loss, the way Virgie Tovar lives her life might sound like a revolution. Join the club, and download the starter pack at RebelEatersClub.com
February 12, 2020
5 min

Rebel Eaters Club

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Rebel Eaters Club

Episodes

The Search for the Queerest Food

Bonus: In the Kitchen with Virgie

Eat with Friends with Angela Trakas

Eating 101 with Dr. Jennifer Brady

Announcing... Rebel Eaters Club merch!

SPAM Will Survive the Apocalypse with Dr. Joanne Rondilla

Food is a Bridge with Francis Lam

Debunking the BMI with Dr. Janet Tomiyama

Fatphobia (& Foodphobia) is Anti-Blackness with Da'Shaun Harrison

Trailer: Make Food Your Friend Again

We're Having a Pajama Party!

Bonus! The REC Mailbox

Bonus! Live with "Chairbreaker" Caleb Luna

Food is Life with Soleil Ho

Pleasure is Power with Shay Neary

Bye Bye Diets with Chef Fresh Roberson

Move and Eat for Fun with Dr. Deb Burgard

U R Stardust with Bayley Van

All Food is Good Food with Mia Feuer

Trailer: Join The Rebel Eaters Club