Big, Blonde & Beautiful – Hairspray artwork
What We Were Fed

Big, Blonde & Beautiful – Hairspray

  • S1E7
  • 53:24
  • February 16th 2026

Hi!! 

Coming up on today’s show, don’t change that channel because we are talking all things Hairspray!! In amongst the joy, laughter and average singing, we unpack the overt body shaming of Tracy and her mum, how we can use food to lean into celebration and of course the incredible music and cast!!


Gel recommended reorganising the files on your computer


Taylor recommended an episode of Call Her Daddy titled ‘How to Love Being Alone’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GTJUjXqvvhpCtU8Ed7ymQ?si=9765996427e24767 


Here are a list of articles and videos we referenced in today’s show:

The Little Rock Nine - https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/little-rock-nine 

Corny Collins Show Audition (1988) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEKtELm2dXw 

Life in Beige - Are GLP 1’s worth a life devoid of pleasure by Allison P. Davis in The Cut - https://www.thecut.com/article/glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-ozempic-sex-drive-side-effects.html 


Your hosts are Angelica Pupillo (@thisisyourbody_nutrition and @gel.pupillo) and Taylor Jade Kennedy (@taylorjadekennedy). You can also follow the pod (@whatwewerefed)


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Thank you so much for listening, we’re so grateful!! 

What We Were Fed

A podcast to look back on the memorable movies, tv shows, and pop culture moments from our younger years and unpack the influence they’ve had on how we think about food and our bodies.