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'Weight For It' host Ronald Young Jr. on sports exclusion and stigma

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Ronald Young Jr. explores his and society's relationship with weight in his podcast "Weight For It." (Courtesy of Ronald Young Jr.)
Ronald Young Jr. explores his and society's relationship with weight in his podcast "Weight For It." (Courtesy of Ronald Young Jr.)

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcasted on March 31, 2025. Find that audio here

Ronald Young Jr. explores his and society's relationship with weight in his podcast "Weight For It."

Season 2 of the award-winning podcast is out. He speaks to people about exclusion in sport, grief and its impact on weight and stigma in his latest episodes.

Young Jr. was in Boston for a live podcast event at WBUR CitySpace and also sat down in studio with host Robin Young to talk about the podcast and what he explores.

This segment aired on November 4, 2024.

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