The Plot Thickens

A podcast recapping episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, the hit TLC show starring Whitney Way Thore.

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Yesterday · 1 hr 6 min
Whitney Gets a Date (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 9, Part 2 Recap)
This episode we're unpacking a LOT - not only are we harkening back to the days of the Kids' Cruise to Lose (aka No Body Shame at Sea) and seeing if any of you queens have been on the cruise, but we're also jumping into Whitney's first date post-Lennie with a true country boy named Nathan! Nathan's got something special worked out for his date with Whitney (that the producers definitely did not pick for him) - he's "chosen" a dancing date so Whit can show off her "I've always been a dancer" skills! He also shows up with a handful of flowers for Whit, and your hosts debate whether flowers on a first date is a red flag, or "just a little much." Tune in and let us know your thoughts!
September 30 · 1 hr 1 min
Whitney Gets a Date (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 9, Part 1 Recap)
This episode is a mishmash of many topics! First, Whit gets ready to take some fresh photos with the bomb lighting for her online dating profile - she’s trying to show off all her best - ahem - assets without coming on too strong. With help from Tal, Whit is throwing together her dating profile and trying to reel in some fish - but if she gets a bite too soon, is that a red flag? Whit and Tal pivot post-dating app project and get surprise tattoos. Whit gets a call from a potential suitor - we know - already! - to set up a date. Back in the gym, Will is doing his best to train Whit and Buddy for “Barbells for Boobs” - but he’s up against Buddy’s insane bar schedule! Can he still compete on no sleep? Finally, Whit learns about the running requirement at Barbells for Boobs - a term she didn’t previously know about. Even though they have to run half what the others do thanks to a “scaled workout” policy, will the running take Whitney out? Will she be doing the “Buddy carry?” or just go at it solo? Tune in and find out!
September 25 · 55 min
Big Girl Dance Battle (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 8, Part 2 Recap)
The battle is on and all bets are off as Whit and the gang head to UNCG to battle with Jiya and her crew of Trophy Wives! Both teams come with surprises up their sleeves, but one team really pulls out the big guns - adorable little kids who also know how to drop it low - to the FLO'! Will Whit's moves and her team's drumsticks be sufficient to face off against Jiya? Or is there just too much heat in this kitchen? Tune in to find out!
September 16 · 1 hr 3 min
Big Girl Dance Battle (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 8, Part 1 Recap)
We're finally gearing up for the dance battle of the century - and don't forget, it's North Carolina's first official dance battle! Both BGDC and Trophy Wife Fitness are prepping for the dance battle between Gia and Whitney, while the tension rises. For the Big Girls, this promises to be the most intense performance of their lives, but they come with some extra tools in their tool belts - drumsticks! But the Trophy Wives come packing a super secret weapon that might have Whitney calling foul. When an injury plagues Todd, Whit's eternal dance partner and the heart and soul of the team, it's all she can do to keep from losing her mind and evacuating the dance floor!
September 9 · 1 hr 3 min
Whitney Calls In Backup (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 7, Part 2 Recap)
This week, we’ve got another crazy episode for you with a brand new crazy celebrity guest - dance choreography expert to the stars (or at least our kind of stars such as the ones from Dance Moms fame) JENZI! Jenzi may be in the “land of the trees” (or that’s how she sees Greensboro, anyway) but she’s not taking kindly to the BBQ - even with Greensboro being the BBQ capital of the world according to Whit! But not only is Jenzi a hard ass when it comes to the food, her classes are hard as the dickens and the girls from BGDC are struggling to keep up with her “BOOM BOOM CAP!” Instructions. Jenzi is also loud about calling out the girls who aren’t getting in line right from the jump - in particular, she’s rough on Chrissy (“Dreads”) and Mattie (when she comes in late from her other job in a full blazer and heels)! Look out, girls - Jenzi is coming through and she’s not nearly as flexible as Whit when it comes to learning the moves!
September 2 · 53 min
Whitney Calls In Backup (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 7, Part 1 Recap)
With the dance battle looming, Whitney pulls out all the stops and brings in choreographer Jenzi, a wild and unpredictable star of the dance world who is a viral sensation. Jenzi's cutthroat methods, including her screams of "BOOM - CAH!" upset the class - but will her unsavory tactics make Whit's Big Girls (and boys, who Jenzi remembers as "cute, but unmemorable") stronger, securing victory, or will they turn Whit's crew against her and make them wonder why they agreed to the dance battle to begin with? All those answers and more are on this episode!
August 26 · 1 hr 17 min
I Kissed a Girl (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 6, Part 2 Recap)
This week is a landmark episode for a number of reasons: not only does Hillary Clinton, legend and queen, call into the Maney, Roy and LauRen show, which is absolutely mind blowing, Whit experiences her own version of “girl power” the likes of which she’s never seen! You might recall that last week, Whit’s high school friend (and infamous banana bread baker) Amanda came on the scene and bumped into Whit at the gay clerb, wanting to reconnect. She invited Whit to go horseback riding with her - and this week, it’s off to the races for Whit because she’s getting on Apollo, a massive and noble steed! But will Apollo buck Whit into the next generation? Or will Whit need to worry more about getting ridden than riding? Tune in to hear it all!
August 20 · 25 min
BONUS EPISODE - Whitney is Engaged!
The rumors (the ones about Whit being engaged, anyway) are TRUE! It feels like only a couple of months ago that Whit introduced us to her mystery man, Jake. Now they're going to be married! Jake proposed during a hike with a beautiful Aquamarine ring! We don't know the significance yet, but we do know there's a story there and we're reporting everything we've seen online, including some crazy rumors that at this point we can't confirm or deny.
August 19 · 1 hr 14 min
I Kissed a Girl (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 6, Part 1 Recap)
On this episode of The Plot Thickens, we're recapping Whit running into an old friend from high school who invites her to go horseback riding. But is there a horse big enough for Whit to ride, she wonders! And will Whit's horseback riding adventure turn into something of a Brokeback Mountain situation? Babs also plans a big surprise for Glenn for their 39th anniversary - we know how these two love their arbitrary anniversaries! But this year, Babs isn't giving Glenn the same old stuff, she's going BLONDE. Will Glenn recognize her? Will he feel like he's being serenaded by Jewel or will he wonder what stranger is at his anniversary dinner?
August 12 · 51 min
How Low Can Whit Go? (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 5, Part 2 Recap)
As usual, we’ve got a fun new episode for you this week! Whit is standing “ten toes” in her drama with Jiya, the owner of Trophy Wife Fitness, a competing dance crew to BGDC. But is it, really? Because Trophy Wife Fitness has an emphasis on FITNESS while BGDC really emphasizes the confidence building factor of dance. We also loop back with Buddy, who finally might be committing to taking his weight loss goals seriously, thanks to some gentle urging from Heather. Finally, in an ultimate twist of fate (and Whit’s rivalry with Jiya), Maney and Roy somehow talk Whit into a full blown dance battle - BGDC vs. Trophy Wife Fitness! But first, Whit will have to figure out what a dance battle is, because allegedly she’s never heard of one.
August 5 · 57 min
How Low Can Whit Go? (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 5, Part 1 Recap)
The rivalry between BGDC and the Trophy Wife Fitness girls is ON like Donkey Kong, and Whitney is attending rival Jiya's dance class. But Jiya's class isn't a bed of roses or a pleasure cruise - it's a full blown intense workout! Will Whit crumble when her skills get tested? Or will Whit be able to shock Jiya and her Trophy Wives at how low she can go? Also, Whit and the gang prep for Jiya and her Trophy Wives to step onto the BGDC turf, where Whitney has a couple of tricks up her sleeve. But will the Trophy Wives take kindly to those tricks and appreciate the homage, or will they be offended and will this feel more like Bring it On than a guest feature at a new dance class?
July 29 · 59 min
Judging Whitney (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 4, Part 2 Recap)
It's a rodeo on this episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life - but don't worry, we're going to save a horse and ride a Big Girl - and not just any Big Girl; a member of the BGDC! Whit and the girls are suiting up in their best cowgirl attire to dance at the Folk Festival. They've got to practice in front of a highway and the big day is finally here - but BOY HOWDY are they about to get a dose of reality when Jiya, a self-made, smart mouthed gal with her own dance crew comes calling. But before that, Whitney's Dress as a Drink party is finishing up, and we've got to wonder what possessed Lennie to bring a Bloody Mary? And by that we mean, why would he bring a date to his ex-girlfriend's party? We've also got a shopping interlude at an antique shop with Whit and Babs, and some serious discussion on keeping a man (and why Babs can and Whit can't).
July 22 · 1 hr 8 min
Judging Whitney (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 4, Part 1 Recap)
On today's episode, "producer" Whit's editing skills are put to the test when she turns in the final cut of her Pride interview piece. Will it be the "Kiss" of death? Or will she prove herself to the 95.1 team? Next, Whit only has two days (per usual) to prep the BGDC girls for the Folk Festival performance. How will Whit get the group (including "struggling" dancer Tal) up-to-speed in time? But the main attraction this episode - Whit's housewarming party! What do Little Orphan Annie, rapper Ice-T, and a donkey have in common? Tune in to find out!
July 15 · 56 min
Baby Fat (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 3, Part 2 Recap)
In this episode, things are getting pretty gay - and don't worry, we mean that as a compliment (since Hilary Duff taught us right) because we're going to Charlotte, NC Pride, y'all! With Babs, Mattie, and Todd in tow, Whit's all ready for a gay old time! Whit's in the hot seat because she's trying to make content that can go on the Maney, Roy and LauRen show. She's doing "on the street" interviews and trying to get as many interesting answers as possible. Little does she know, there's something far more nefarious than bears, twinks or even platinum gays lurking and waiting for you, and it comes (unfortunately) straight (literally) from Philly. So sit back, relax and just remember not to talk and to only ask three questions!
July 8 · 1 hr 1 min
Baby Fat (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 3, Part 1 Recap)
This episode, we’re covering some explosive moments - and we’re not just talking about the fit Glenn Thore throws when he finds out Whitney is pregnant. Maybe it wasn’t just finding out the special news, but it was the fact that Glenn Thore had to find out from none other than COUSIN ALEXIS?!? Oh, the humanity! If you’re going to spill some tea, serve Glenn a cup before you guzzle the whole thing yourself! But there’s one catch that might make Glenn feel a bit better - it’s the fact that Whit isn’t actually pregnant and she finds that out at the doctor this episode! What a relief! But how will Whitney tell Lennie, who’s actually surprisingly excited about the whole thing? Also, as our B story, (as in BUDDY story), Buddy starts his own workout regimen with Will. But whether he’ll stick to it or get fired just like Whit was remains to be seen!
July 1 · 53 min
Immaculate Misconception (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 2, Part 2 Recap)
On today’s episode Whitney is flabbergasted. Not because she’s pregnant - nope, she’s finally in a place of acceptance about that. Whit’s breaking the news to the baby’s father, Lennie, who she “backslid” with after their breakup. When Lennie asks to see the positive pregnancy test, Whitney isn’t exactly thrilled at the implication that she could be lying. Does Lennie not believe her? And if Whit can deal with the reality of being knocked up at 370 lbs, why can’t Lennie accept the reality that he got her there? Was Whitney’s belief that Lennie would be accepting of the news and even maybe excited just an immaculate misconception?
June 24 · 58 min
Immaculate Misconception (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 2, Part 1 Recap)
This week, we’re recapping a big (pun intended) episode in MBFFL history - Whit confesses to none other than “Boo Bear” (her CURRENT best friend, Buddy) that she’s pregnant. Buddy doesn’t exactly take it how you’d think… Then the confession goes from 0-100 real quick when Maney, Roy and LauRen attempt to encourage Whit to take a pregnancy test LIVE on the air! Will Whitney do it? I mean, the show does come on super early in the morning so it’s not like Lennie (who we know loves to sleep in) would hear! But cousin Alexis might be another story…. Finally Buddy comes clean about his dissatisfaction with his weight. Whitney makes an interesting suggestion: she says Buddy should work out with Tal. Given their current status, a Buddy-Tal joint workout experience will certainly be interesting. Tune in now for all this and more!
June 17 · 1 hr 3 min
Knocked Up? (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 1, Part 2 Recap)
We ended Season 3 of MBFFL with a BANG - or was it a whimper on a couch between Whit and Lennie? Regardless, we're coming on really strong with Season 4 and no one is going to be disappointed! Because we're opening with a (the first of many) pregnancy scare that we did NOT see coming (this time around)! Whitney is feeling "nauseated" and can't even seem to keep food down these days - she's tired all the time and everything starts adding up to Heather, a two-time mom. Are Whit's symptoms a sign that she's pregnant? Or did she just poorly prep her Thai chicken from the night before? And we know that, since Whit hasn't been messing with anyone BUT Lennie, it must be his, so how will he react to the news that he's likely to be a DAD? The perfect episode for fathers day is HERE JUST IN TIME!
June 10 · 1 hr 4 min
Knocked Up? (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 4, Episode 1, Part 1 Recap)
This episode follows the newly single and newly BLONDE homeowner, Whitney! As is customary, just when all the things in Whitney’s life seem to be falling into place with her new home ownership and blonde ‘do, everything else falls spectacularly apart - Whit not only has a pregnancy scare that goes beyond just a missed period (she’s got the multiple pregnancy tests to prove it!) and she also works to balance the relationship with Buddy - who is now both her “buddy” and her tenant. Will Buddy finally sign a lease to show his commitment to staying in the house with Whit? Will Whit’s potential pregnancy lead to a rekindling between Whit and Lennie? Tune in and find out!
June 3 · 1 hr 8 min
The Skinny, Part 2 (My Big Fat Fabulous Life - Season 3, Episode 11, Part 2 Recap)
FINALLY we are FINISHED with The Skinny - but don't worry - we're polishing it off and eating every last morsel up for your enjoyment and listening pleasure! Finally, we're bringing comedian Kerrin Feehan onto the love seat to discuss her views about fat people, and SPOILER ALERT: they haven't changed since her episode! Kerrin shows up rough and tumble and ready for a fight. But will she get it? Or will she just get confused? Then we've got a not-so-epic rap battle between Whit and Babs that ends in a stalemate. Whit also comments on what she thinks is to come in Season 4 - now that Lennie gave her some confessions about his enduring feelings for her, who knows what will happen next season?

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