Reflections on Being Fat in a Thin World

关于在瘦世界中变胖的思考

Fresh Air

艺术

2024-07-03

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As a comedy writer for shows like The Late Late Show with James Corden, Ian Karmel spent most of his life making fun of his weight, starting at a very young age. His new memoir is called T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories of Being Fat in a World of Thin People. It chronicles how he used comedy to cope growing up, and now that he's lost hundreds of pounds, what he's discovered about himself and society. Also, David Bianculli reviews season three of The Bear. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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