Fad Camp

Episodes

• S7 Ep4 - What Even is Looksmaxxing? 20.05.2026 1h 11m

  You've heard about it, and maybe even started adding maxxing to the end of words like the rest of us, but how much do you really know about this viral self imrpovement trend? Hear our bonus episodes and help support Fad Camp here: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/join-headstuff-options/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S7 Ep3 - Celebrity Fitness DVDs 01.04.2026 59m

  In the noughties the celebrity fitness & weight loss DVD industry made big money. Reality tv stars and soap opera actors swore that these workouts and diet plans helped them to lose mountains of weight in mere months. But what do these celebrities have to say now? Grace & Conor do a deep dive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S7 Ep2 - The Body Coach 12.03.2026 1h 30m

  Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) went from Youtube HIIT training videos & simple 'Lean in 15' recipes to sugar addiction, killer protein bars & ADHD diagnosis's. Grace & Conor discuss how when it comes to the Internet, health & business, balance doesn't pay the bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S7 Ep1 - Sperm Watchers 05.02.2026 1h 20m

  Has diet culture come for our boys? Conor and Grace dive into the world of fads surrounding male fertility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S6 Ep8 - All Or Nothing 25.06.2025 1h 1m

  Grace is getting personal in this episode discussing perfectionism & the All or Nothing mindset with Conor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S6 Ep7 - The Liver King 11.06.2025 58m

  Is ancestral living the real deal, or is it just a load of balls? Grace and Conor chow down on the Netflix documentary Untold: The Liver King, and raw dog the masculinity crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S6 Ep6 - Protein Mania 02.04.2025 56m

  Forget Beatlemania, Protein Mania seems to be taking over the World. Is it a wellness trend or just another diet? Grace & Conor do a deep dive. Article Links; https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/06/us-health-supplements-men-idUSKCN0QB2B320150806/ https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24049505/protein-intake-fiber-plant-based-vegetarian-vegan-meat https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/jan/04/protein-mania-the-rich-worlds-new-diet-obsession https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/sep/15/muscles-and-methane-how-protein-became-the-food-industrys-biggest-craze https://www.nylon.com/beauty/tiktok-diet-culture-unhealthy-obsession-with-protein-animal-based Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S6 Ep5 - Body Horror in The Substance 13.03.2025 53m

  Grace and Conor dig into their favourite movie of 2024 The Substance to discuss its themes of body image through the lens of Body Horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S6 Ep4 - Secret Eaters 27.02.2025 1h 3m

  Reality TV strikes again! Grace & Conor do a deep dive into the early naughties Channel 4 documentary show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S6 Ep3 - Can Kids Save Themselves From Fatphobia? 06.02.2025 52m

  Fat shaming starts at such a young age it sometimes feels like we're born with it. In this episode Conor and Grace explore some of the potential sources and dangers of fatphobia in childhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S6 Ep2 - Where Has All The Plus Size Clothing Gone? 23.01.2025 56m

  Is it our imagination or are our favourite brands ditching plus size clothing? The answer - It's not our imagination. Grace and Conor do a deep dive into the great disappearing act of plus size clothing. Article Links; https://www.voguebusiness.com/story/beauty/face-lifts-and-new-wardrobes-predictions-for-the-luxury-industry-in-the-age-of-ozempic https://www.elle.com/fashion/a45139956/plus-size-new-york-fashion-week/ https://www.nbcnews.com/health/long-people-stay-ozempic-stop-2-years-analysis-shows-rcna161216 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/09/08/weight-loss-drugs-retail-food/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• Fad Chat: Instagram Knows I'm Fat - Bonus Clip 19.01.2025 4m

  A little snippet of the kinds of topics Conor and Grace get into during their unfiltered Fad Chat bonus episodes. Available only on Headstuff plus. Hear the full bonus episode here: https://headstuff.memberful.com/checkout?plan=96895 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S6 Ep1 - Instagram Knows I'm Fat 09.01.2025 58m

  Ever felt like Instagram knows too much about you? It might have something to do with how social media algorithms work. Conor and Grace try to wrap their heads around why we see so much targeted weight loss ads on our feeds these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• Best of HeadStuff 2024 01.01.2025 30m

  Happy New Year HeadStuff Listeners! As a special New Year’s treat, we’ve compiled the very best moments from all our HeadStuff shows into one episode. Relive the laughs, surprises, and unforgettable moments of 2024! To find your favourite HeadStuff shows go to the timestamps below. This is a HeadStuff Podcast produced by Hilary Barry. Edited by Claire Patena. Hosted by Hilary Barry and Jack Kelly. 1:40 - The Lovely Show  4:55 - Young Hot Guys  6:24 - Listen, I’m, Delicious  8:00 - The G Spot  10:11 - The Baby Tribe  13:08 - Fad Camp  15:59 - For Tech Sake  18:16 - The Greatest Matter  19:55 - Double Love  21:35 - Keep It Tight  23:37 - Agony Rants  26:30 - I Know That Face Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• Little Announcement 11.12.2024 5m

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• S5 Ep10 - You're Not Ugly, You're Just Poor 22.05.2024 1h

  Pretty Privilege. Botox. Bleached areseholes....Grace and Conor discuss the price of beauty is in a cost of living crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S5 Ep9 - How To Fight Fatphobia with Kate Manne 01.05.2024 1h 7m

  Acclaimed feminist author and philosopher Kate Manne stopped by Fad Camp to chat to Grace and Conor about her illuminating new book, Unshrinking: How To Fight Fatphobia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• Presenting: The Jump - Bridget Jones's Diary episode 25.04.2024 1h 4m

  Exciting news Fad Camp listeners - Grace has a new podcast, The Jump! It is a brilliant comedy podcast where Grace and pop culture obsessive Niamh King ask the question 'what makes a great adaptation?'! We thought you would especially enjoy the Bridget Jones's Diary episode as it touches on some diet culture topics. As well as 90's London culture, smug marrieds, emotional fuckwits and bad hair! In each episode of The Jump Grace and Niamh take a beloved book that has been made into a movie or TV show and do a deep dive into what the production got right (or very wrong). From banger soundtracks to dodgy casting, we get into what it takes to make The Jump from page to screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S5 Ep8 - Celebrity Morning Routines 17.04.2024 1h 13m

  How oiled up should a man be? How many showers should one person have in a day? Conor and Grace do a deep dive on some of the wildest celebrity routines out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• S5 Ep7 - Diets For Athletes: Swim Edition 02.04.2024 1h

  A Fad Camp listener wrote to us about her experience as a teenager being a professional athlete and swimmer. She has allowed us to share her powerful story and talk about its wider context in the world of professional swimming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices