Fat Guy, Jacked Guy

We’ve been on a little hiatus but we’re back this week with a new ep examining the Big Hollywood Bro Comedies of the mid-2000s & early 2010s. We get into what made them so huge & why we’re still laughing about (some of) them. Links to everything are in our bio! Join us!

Y'all might have forgotten the 1 season of “Stella” that premiered in the summer of 2005, but we certainly haven't! This week, we discuss what made “Stella” so great, how it helped shape our senses of humor, & how it impacted so much of the work that came after it. Join us!

New episode out! We’re talking all about the “Dean scream” & how its virality (& establishment Democrats) helped shift American politics forever. Links to everything are in our bio. Join us!

It’s the fourth of July, so what better time to listen to an episode on bad American labor practices than today??We’re taking y'all into the Octagon in this week to discuss The Ultimate Fighter, its effects on UFC's popularity, & some of the labor issues plaguing the sport today.

This week, we're defining, describing, & rating famous Dumb Guy Movies released in the early 2000s & the aughts. We get into the differences between a Dumb Guy Movie & a regular, run-of-the-mill dumb movie, & take you through some of the most popular ones of the period.

Stef was on this week’s @youaregoodpod episode talking about Men In Black (1997)!! There’s plenty of goofs & lots of laughs there, too! Head over there & check it out.

Happy Pride! Since we’re covering the years 2003-2013 this season, we couldn’t NOT talk about The L Word. But don’t worry, we’re not rehashing stuff you’ve already heard. We’re getting into some criticism you probably never thought to look at. Join us! Links are in our bio!

New episode today! This week, we're getting into this history of the American craft beer boom of the 2000s, the 2010s, & today. We get into our some of our own histories enjoying & subsequently moving away from craft beer, & how (as usual) capitalism ruins everything good.

This week, we're discussing “Reno 911,” its premise, its awful and unforgettable cast of characters, and its impact (or lack thereof). We discuss what satire is supposed to do, and why it just never seems to go as far as it needs to. Join us! Links to everything are in our bio!

People might be trying to rewrite the story of George W. Bush's presidency, but not us here at FGJG. This week, we're discussing Bush's distinct rhetorical style & the ways he used it to convince others that the expansion of U.S. imperialism was both inevitable and morally sound.

New episode today! This week, we’re revisiting the wild VH-1 "celebreality" universe from its origin: The Surreal Life. We discuss what The Surreal Life was/is, which “celebrities" were on it, and how exactly VH-1 helped change/shape what being a celebrity really means. Join us!

New episode out today!! This is the Fat Guy, Jacked Guy tribute to the best white rapper of the aughts: Houston's own Paul Wall. We discuss his background, his rise to fame, some of his biggest hits, & a lot of other stuff in between. Links in our bio! Join us!

This week, we're joined by one of our beloved former students (& loyal FGJG listener & patron), Dawn, to talk about RuPaul's Drag Race, which premiered on Logo in 2009. It's a lot more significant than you think, & Dawn helps us break it all down. Join us! Links are in our bio!

New episode out today! It’s mostly about how 300 (2007) sucks & why it’s fascist propaganda that has definitely negatively contributed to the development of our society. And, obviously, a whole lot more. Join us! Links to everything are in our bio!

This week, we’re discussing 2 of the hardest but most necessary to watch documentaries on the “War on Terror.” In this episode, we get into the content of the films, how we feel about the way the “war” is portrayed, & other thoughts on the subject. Links to everything in our bio!