Appearance Matters: The Podcast!

In the last episode of 2020, Nadia and Jade learn more about body image in India from CAR colleagues: Dr Helena Lewis-Smith, Kirsty Garbett, and Farheen Hasan as well as from project collaborators Dr Hemal Shroff, Dr Megha Dhillon, Manavi Khurana, Ruchika Kanwal and Megha Saklani. (Discussion starts at 11.45) Some of the new papers referenced in this episode: Diedrichs, P. C., Atkinson, M. J., Garbett, K. M., & Leckie, G. (2020). Evaluating the “Dove Confident Me” Five-Session Body Image Intervention Delivered by Teachers in Schools: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial. Journal of Adolescent Health. Lewis-Smith, H., Garbett, K. M., Chaudhry, A., Uglik-Marucha, N., Vitoratou, S., Dhillon, M., ... & Diedrichs, P. C. (2020). Adaptation and validation of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire in English among urban Indian adolescents. The International Journal of Eating Disorders. For more on the Karma Centre for Counselling & Wellbeing: https://www.karmacare.in To find out more about the Centre for Appearance Research, follow us: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/CAR_UWE On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/car_uwe/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AppearanceResearch **NEW MUSIC by Sian Evans & John Landau: https://toplinefilm.com ** Cover image: Raj Rana on Unsplash Please share, subscribe, rate and review. It really does mean a lot. Thank you! N & J x Episode developed & produced by Nadia Craddock.

In this episode, Nadia and Jade discuss the topic of face transplants. With the help of guest’s emeritus Professor Nicky Rumsey OBE, Dr Alex Clarke and historian Dr Fay Bound Alberti, this episode will explore both the history and debated ethical dilemmas of facial transplantation. Also, it's our 5th Birthday!! We can't celebrate in person, but as a birthday gift we would love it if our lovely listeners would... please rate us on Apple Podcasts – it really DOES help. Link to the Being Human Festival https://beinghumanfestival.org Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Episode developed & produced by Jade Parnell

Nadia and Jade talk to Dr Emily Matheson and Harriet Smith about fostering positive body image through children’s media. Specifically, we hear more about the research evaluating Steven Universe x Dove Self-Esteem Project cartoon 'shorts' and e-book. The Steven Universe e-book and animations are free and available here: http://www.stevenuniverseselfesteem.co.uk/ Thanks to Rebecca Sugar and Cartoon Network for permission to share the clips! Connect with us at the Centre for Appearance Research on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/car_UWE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/car_uwe/ Website: www.uwe.ac.uk/car If you found this episode useful, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Thanks!

It’s that time of year where children are headed back to school (albeit a bit different than usual) and while schools are preparing for another year of learning, what can we learn from how to help young children with accepting their own and other people’s appearances? What do we already know? Jade and Nadia explore the topic of how to promote acceptance of appearance in young school-age children with the help of Emily (starting at 9:37), a Primary School teacher. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car If you found this episode useful, please rate us on Apple Podcasts – it really DOES help. Episode developed & produced by Jade Parnell

Nadia and Jade hear from military veteran Sergeant Simon Harmer and members of the UNITS study team at CAR to learn more about the need for support for military personnel affected by appearance altering injuries. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For more on Simon Harmer: http://www.blown-away.org To keep up to date with the Units Research Team: https://twitter.com/unitsstudy https://www.instagram.com/unitsstudy/ To take part in the UNITS study: If you had an injury that caused scars (of any size and location) or limb loss AND have never served in the Armed Forces, you are invited to complete an online questionnaire here: go.uwe.ac.uk/unitscivilian Participants can enter a prize draw for up to £100 in Amazon vouchers. Veterans with combat-related injuries can take part here: go.uwe.ac.uk/unitsveteran

Members of the team at the Centre for Appearance Research share tips and strategies to manage with additional anxiety related to body image, food and eating, and productivity during lockdown. Links from the team: https://www.mindfulness-network.org/free-online-practice-sessions/ https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-sessions-podcasts/ https://self-compassion.org https://www.headspace.com/covid-19 https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breath https://beckinstitute.org/get-informed/what-is-cognitive-therapy/ www.copingwithcoronavirus.co.uk App: Insight Timer Lancet Paper: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30460-8/fulltext Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Remember: if you found this episode useful, please rate us on Apple Podcasts – thank you!

Jade and Nadia speak with guests Dr Hannah Frith and Laura Dodsworth about how photography can be used as a powerful tool in appearance research and beyond - to promote acceptance of visible differences. SCARS short film - a Tigerlily production for @TheGuardian, directed by Laura Dodsworth and Rebecca Lloyd Evans. Link here: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2020/apr/27/scars-how-our-wounds-make-us-who-we-are-video Link to Laura's website: https://www.lauradodsworth.com/ Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Cover image by: Laura Dodsworth

Tying in with London Fashion Week 2020, Nadia and Jade talk about diversity in fashion with Caryn Franklin MBE (starting at 11.15) and hear about policy change in Argentina to increase the number of clothing sizes available in store with Sharon Haywood (starting at 1.08.20). Let us know what you think: https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For more on our guests: Caryn: https://franklinonfashion.com Sharon: https://sharonhaywood.com Cover Image: Photo by Brunel Johnson on Unsplash

Nadia and Jade are joined by Dr Oli Williams to discuss the topic of weight stigma (again!) but this time through a more social lens. Interview with Oli [begins at 2.30] Act With Love website: http://www.actwithlove.co.uk/ Online version of the comic 'Weight of Expectation': http://www.actwithlove.co.uk/woe-digital-comic.html Paper on the topic co-authored by Oli: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00953/full Blog on 'Who are you calling diseased?' https://www.cost-ofliving.net/who-are-you-calling-diseased/ People/accounts referenced in the episode: Fiona Quigley, Twitter: @FionaQuigs Samantha Murry (The 'Fat' Female Body) Roxane Gay, Twitter: @rgay, Instagram: @roxanegay74 Your Fat Friend, Twitter & Instagram: @yrfatfriend Cover image: by @handsomegirldesigns

Nadia and Jade are joined by Dr Rebecca Swift - Global Head of Creative Insights at Getty Images, Hannah Burns Global Marketing Manager for Unilever Personal Care brand Dove, and Phillippa Diedrichs, Professor in Psychology at the Centre for Appearance Research. Interview with Hannah & Phillippa [16.00-46.00] Interview with Rebecca [50.00 -1.12.00] Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For more on Project Show Us: https://www.dove.com/uk/stories/campaigns/showus.html For a copy of Nadia's PhD (lol) email her: [email protected] Interview with Rebecca: https://www.creativebrief.com/bite/dr-rebecca-swift-global-head-creative-insights-getty-images Cover Image: Model: Sophia Hood by Peyton Fulford for Girl Gaze, Project Show Us

Nadia and Jade hear from Professor Esther Rothblum, Professor at San Diego State University, co-editor of the Fat Studies Reader, & the Editor-at-Large of Fat Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Body Weight and Society. Esther is our first keynote speaker for Appearance Matters 9 Conference to feature on the podcast. Make sure you subscribe to hear from our two other esteemed keynotes. **Apologies for the background noise during the interview** For more about Esther: https://womensstudies.sdsu.edu/people/bios/rothblum.htm For more about the Centre for Appearance Research www.uwe.ac.uk/car

To selfie, or not to selfie? That is the question. Jade and Nadia discuss selfies and how they can be impacting on our body image, with expert guests Georgia Treneman-Evans and Dr Jasmine Fardouly. Let us know what you think twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For more information about the conference, please visit the website: www.uwe.ac.uk/CAR - go to News and Events - Appearance Matters conference. You can also sign up to the conference mailing list to receive conference updates and alerts.

For us in the UK, summer is here! This also means (mostly for women) pressures to be hairless are heightened. Nadia and Jade discuss the question, why do we care about body hair? With the help of guest Dr Victoria Clarke. Let us know what you think twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car More information about Dr Victoria Clarke: https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/VictoriaClarke Image is brought to you by Billie products. Website can be found here: https://mybillie.com/collections/all Call Your Girlfriend Body Hair Ep: https://www.callyourgirlfriend.com/episodes#/body-hair For more information about the Appearance Matters 9 conference, please visit the website: www.uwe.ac.uk/CAR - go to News and Events - Appearance Matters conference. You can also sign up to the conference mailing list to receive conference updates and alerts.

Why are trans folk at higher risk of eating disorders? Nadia and Jade find out why with Dr Allegra Gordon, post-doctoral researcher at Harvard Striped (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/) Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car About Dr Allegra Gordon: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/team/faculty/allegra-gordon-scd-mph/ Allegra Recommends on Trans, EDs, and Body Image: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-current-eating-disorder-discourse-fails-the-lgbtq_b_5975e0fce4b0f1feb89b44e7 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/when-gender-dysphoria-compounds-body-dysmorphia-in_b_59f3c3cae4b05f0ade1b5757 https://www.transfolxfightingeds.org http://thirdwheeled.com/ Some of the research studies discussed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5241136/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X15000877 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15538605.2016.1177806 Gender affirmation framework- Jae Sevelius https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11199-012-0216-5

Research shows that individuals identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual might be at higher risk for body image concerns and eating disorders. Nadia and Jade discuss WHY with Associated Professor Jerel Calzo (starting at approx. 18 minutes) after a conversation about research on structural stigma. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For more on our guest Jerel Calzo (Associate Professor in Health Promotion and Behavioural Sciences at San Diego State University) https://publichealth.sdsu.edu/people/jerel-calzo/ Mark Hatzenbuehler (Associate Professor in Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University) talk on structural stigma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI2q6Mzi8sk

Can yoga help us feel better in our bodies? Nadia and Jade hear about the latest research on body image and yoga from CAR’s Assoc. Prof Emma Halliwell and Prof Dianne Neumark-Sztainer (University of Minnesota). The practice of yoga is introduced by a surprise special guest. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Episode written and produced by Nadia Craddock. Cover image: Photo by Indian Yogi (Yogi Madhav) on Unsplash

“Take it step by step, don’t say – oh she’s the love of my life.” We’ve heard what the women have to say, now it’s time to hear what men think about online dating and body image. Which direction are you swiping? Let us know what you think: https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Episode written and produced by Jade Parnell

Nadia and Jade talk about eating disorder prevention (and octopuses?!) with expert Michael Levine PhD, in recognition of Eating Disorder Awareness Week (25th Feb – 3rd Mar). Michael Levine, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Kenyon College in Ohio, USA. Michael is an expert in eating disorder prevention with a special interest in the meaning and relevance of sociocultural factors. As noted in the episode, you can email Michael with specific questions on eating disorder prevention: [email protected] Let us know what you think: https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For eating disorder help and support contact B-EAT https://www.b-eat.co.uk Or NEDA https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Or The Academy for Eating Disorders: http://www.aedweb.org/ Or the Butterfly Foundation https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au Episode written and produced by Nadia Craddock

“The best dating advice I ever got was be the person you want to date, put out what you want to get.” Nadia and Jade explore the topic of online dating and body image, by asking women what their take is on the subject. Let us know if their thoughts *matched* yours! Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Be part of CAR’s research: https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iHjwXSeSVM70Pz The Scar Free Foundation: www.scarfree.org.uk To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Be part of CAR’s research: https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iHjwXSeSVM70Pz Episode written and produced by Jade Parnell

Nadia and Jade say NO to New Year New You diets and find out more about intuitive eating with registered nutritionist, Laura Thomas PhD. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For more on Laura: Her website: http://www.laurathomasphd.co.uk/ Her podcast: https://apple.co/2z3RrdD Her book (!!): https://amzn.to/2Pys28D Laura on Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurathomasphd Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurathomasphd/ Nadia speaking to Laura on Don't Salt My Game: http://www.laurathomasphd.co.uk/podcast/ep-88-getting-skin-body-image-w-nadia-craddock-appearance-matters-podcast/ Episode written and produced by Nadia Craddock

What are online interventions in health psychology? Who typically uses them and why do people use them? Nadia and Jade explore this topic, in a festive-filled episode along with guests from CAR; Dr Jennifer Heath and Claire Hamlet. Remember, if you enjoy it, please do rate us on Apple Podcasts - it helps others find the podcast. YP Face IT: https://www.ypfaceit.co.uk/index.aspx Supporting Children with Burns: http://supportingchildrenwithburns.co.uk Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Be part of CAR’s research: https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iHjwXSeSVM70Pz Jade and Nadia’s Instagram accounts: Nadia: @nadia.craddock Jade: @jade_parnell94 Episode written and produced by Jade Parnell

Is body image really a global issue? Nadia and Jade find out with Viren Swami, Professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University and CAR's Kirsty Garbett. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For more on Prof Viren Swami: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Viren_Swami Photo by Andrew Stutesman on Unsplash Episode written and produced by Nadia Craddock

What *actually* is positive body image and how do we get it? Nadia and Jade discuss some interesting new research looking at positive body image and hear from Professor Tracy Tylka – a world leading expert on positive body image. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Be part of CAR’s research: https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iHjwXSeSVM70Pz For more on Tracy Tylka: https://u.osu.edu/tracyltylka/ Also, BIG NEWS: Nadia and Jade now have work IG accounts!! Follow them here: https://www.instagram.com/nadia.craddock/ https://www.instagram.com/jade_parnell94/ Image: @recipesforselflove on Instagram - a CAR fav :) Episode written and produced by Nadia Craddock Reviewed by Emma Halliwell (Associate Professor at CAR)

Nadia and Jade discuss why and how we tackle body image in the classroom. Both Professor Phillippa Diedrichs and Mr Iain Murdoch consider this from a research and teaching perspective. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Everybody's Different Board Game: www.appearancegame.co.uk UK Youth Select Committee Report on Body Image: http://www.byc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Youth-Select-Committee-A-Body-Confident-Future.pdf Dove Self Esteem Project (free evidence based teacher resources): https://www.dove.com/uk/dove-self-esteem-project/school-workshops-on-body-image-confident-me.html Episode written and produced by Jade Parnell and Nadia Craddock.

Nadia and Jade discuss the pressures mother's face to 'bounce back' to their pre-pregnancy body with body image experts: Dr Zali Yager, Dr Laura Hart, and Dr Ivanka Prichard. Let us know what you think: https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car CAR participant pool: https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iHjwXSeSVM70Pz For more on Body Confident Mums: https://www.bodyconfidentmums.org Join the Body Confident Mums’ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/mummamentalhealth/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel And we thought this was beautiful: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/honest-photo-series-postpartum-body-image-natalie-mccain_us_5613f358e4b0368a1a612953 Episode created and produced by Nadia Craddock.

What's the Handmaid's Tale got to do with body image? Do we have a moral duty to be beautiful? Nadia and Jade share a short talk by Dr Laura Hart and and hear from Philosophy Professor Heather Widdows. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For more on Professor Heather Widdows: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/philosophy/widdows-heather.aspx https://twitter.com/ProfWiddows For more on Dr Laura Hart: https://twitter.com/Laura_M_Hart https://www.latrobe.edu.au/psychology/staff/profile?uname=LHart https://www.latrobe.edu.au/psychology/research/research-areas/clinical-and-health-psychology/embodied To buy Heather’s Book ‘Perfect Me’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Me-Beauty-Ethical-Ideal/dp/0691160074/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1529412154&sr=8-3&keywords=perfect+me Beauty Demands Blog: https://beautydemands.blogspot.com

Nadia and Jade talk to male body image expert Dr Scott Griffiths and body positive influencer Kelvin Davis about body image concerns in men - Are they different? Are they on the rise? What is bigorexia? And how can men feel better in their bodies? For more on Scott: http://unimelb.academia.edu/ScottGriffiths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs7nKcPsAXI For more on Kelvin: http://notoriouslydapper.com/ Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Episode written and produced by Nadia Craddock. Reviewed by Professor Phillippa Diedrichs.

Acne is a common skin condition that can have a significant impact people’s body image and wellbeing. Nadia and Jade are joined by Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Dr Diane Berson, and CAR’s Professor Phillippa Diedrichs and Dr Heidi Williamson to learn more about the relationship between acne and how we feel about the way we look. Links: Dove Derma Series: The acne Confidence Talks are here on WDS website: https://www.womensderm.org/confidencetalks And here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c44b-UCz7RE&list=PLRU7IuML0qW0TIERo9U3CTgl1TLJ_7MvL Cover image taken from the Confidence Talks video with permission. Episode development led by Jade Parnell, with input from Heidi Williamson and Nadia Craddock. Episode produced by Nadia Craddock.

What can we learn about resilience from those who live with a visible difference? Nadia and Jade talk to James Partridge OBE and CAR PhD candidate Matthew Ridley to find out more. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car To register for Appearance Matters 8 conference: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/hls/research/appearanceresearch/events/appearancemattersconference.aspx To register for Appearance Matters 8 mentoring breakfast: https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Pr6a9P5w2hvXyl Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock

It’s not just pictures that can affect how we feel about how we look, words can make a big impact on our body image too. Nadia and Jade discuss fat talk, fat talk research and give some useful tips to shut fat talk down. Special thanks to Aminatou, Ann, and Gina from Call Your Girlfriend (Nadia's fav podcast) for letting us use your listener question clip on body shaming. More from CYG: http://www.callyourgirlfriend.com Episode written and produced by Nadia Craddock, Reviewed by Phillippa Diedrichs (Associate Professor at CAR). Please remember to rate us & leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car

In timely fashion for Valentine’s Day, Jade and Nadia talk to Sylvia Mac and Nick Sharratt on the topic of intimacy and appearance, with a special focus on the role of visible differences within romantic relationships. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car To register for Appearance Matters 8: https://store.uwe.ac.uk/product-catalogue/conferences-events/appearance-matters-8 More on our guests, Sylvia Mac https://www.lovedisfigure.com/ Nick Sharratt’s study: https://tinyurl.com/CAR-Romantic-Survey Episode developed by Jade Parnell & Nick Sharratt. Produced by Nadia Craddock

In the first episode of Appearance Matters: The Podcast! For 2018, Nadia and Jade discuss eating disorder prevention with Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, pioneer of the iconic Project EAT risk factor studies, and writers, Laura Dennison and Eve Simmons, authors of the popular anti–clean-eating website for troubled eaters ‘Not Plant Based’. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car To register for Appearance Matters 8: More on our guests, Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer https://directory.sph.umn.edu/bio/sph-a-z/dianne-neumark-sztainer Laura & Eve: http://www.notplantbased.com For eating disorder help and support contact B-EAT https://www.b-eat.co.uk Or NEDA https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Or The Academy for Eating Disorders: http://www.aedweb.org/ Or the Butterfly Foundation https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au Episode developed & produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Phillippa Diedrichs (Associate Professor at CAR) Artwork by Kylie Mitchell @immaeatthat http://immaeatthat.com

Listen to our Appearance Matters: the Podcast Christmas Special 2017 on mentorship in academia - with members of the CAR team and Professor Nichola Rumsey - one of the most remarkable mentors we know. For more on the Centre for Appearance Research: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For early bird registration for our Appearance Matters 8 conference:http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/hls/research/appearanceresearch/events/appearancematters/registration.aspx (full rate applicable from March 1st) To register up for our conference mentorship breakfast: https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Pr6a9P5w2hvXyl Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock

Nadia and Jade talk about exercise and body image with Tanya Joseph - architect of Sport England's 'This Girl Can' Campaign and body image & body functionality researcher, Assistant Professor Jessica Alleva. To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Follow CAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/car_UWE For more on 'This Girl Can': https://www.sportengland.org/our-work/women/this-girl-can/ WATCH 'This Girl Can' Ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZoXyIxqFRc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsP0W7-tEOc Follow Tanya Joseph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tanyajoseph For more on Jessica Alleva: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/jessica.alleva https://twitter.com/JessicaAlleva Episode written & produced by Nadia Craddock, reviewed by Phillippa Diedrichs (Associate Professor at CAR)

Nadia and Jade tackle the weighty topic of bariatric surgery with Professor Rebecca Puhl (at 28.37) and CAR's Dr Jen Heath and Claire Hamlet. Lots of links for this episode: Taffy Brodesser-Akner's article in the NYT Magazine: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/magazine/weight-watchers-oprah-losing-it-in-the-anti-dieting-age.html?_r=0 For a review on Roxane Gay's book Hunger: https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/body-barrier On set points and the science of why dieting doesn't work: https://www.ted.com/talks/sandra_aamodt_why_dieting_doesn_t_usually_work https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/11/more-obese-patients-in-the-uk-should-be-offered-weight-loss-operations-say-surgeons A really powerful podcast episode from This American Life: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/589/tell-me-im-fat?promo=1#play Enough of the fear of fat Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/kelli_jean_drinkwater_enough_with_the_fear_of_fat#t-2330 Let us know what you think: https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Appearance Matters Conference Website: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/hls/research/appearanceresearch/events/appearancemattersconference.aspx Episode developed & produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Associate Professor Phillippa Diedrichs.

Nadia and Jade discuss breast cancer and body image with Centre for Appearance Research co-director Professor Diana Harcourt, Clinical Psychologist & Visiting Professor Alex Clarke, and research fellows Drs Helena Lewis-Smith and Nicole Paraskeva. Let us know what you think: https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Cover Image: with permission from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc - http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/ Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Professor Di Harcourt & Dr Helena Lewis Smith (CAR)

Burn injuries can permanently change a person’s appearance. Research shows that adjustment to an altered appearance following a burn can make a significant difference in terms of quality of life indicators. Nadia and Jade talk to Dr Catrin Griffiths, Ella Guest and Dr Jen Heath to find out more about psychological support and adjustment. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Parent of a child with a burn injury? Link to Dr Jen Heath's survey: http://tinyurl.com/peersupportforparents Soundcloud image credit: Joanne de Nobriga Episode recorded: May 2017 Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock, with input from Catrin Griffiths, Ella Guest, & Jen Heath.

Nadia and Jade discuss whether the jury is out on social media and body image - is it all bad news or can social media be a force for good when it comes to body image? Special guests: Dr Amy Slater from CAR - an internationally renowned expert on social media and body image. Megan Crabbe (aka bodyposipanda) body positive blogger and instagrammer. UPDATE: research paper on Instagram by Dr Amy Slater, Nisha Varsani and Dr Phillippa Diedrichs is available to read here: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/32084/ Let us know what you think - https://twitter.com/CAR_UWE Find out more about CAR - www.uwe.ac.uk/car Find out more about Megan - www.bodyposipanda.com and follow her on Instagram by searching bodyposipanda Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock with research guidance from Dr Amy Slater.

Alongside weight and shape, global beauty standards place significant emphasis on skin colour. In this episode, Nadia and Jade look at the juxtaposition between the practice of tanning and skin-lightening and the research related to why people go to great efforts to change the colour of their skin. The episode features clips from the critically acclaimed documentary on the globalisation of beauty - The Illusionists - used with permission from film director Elena Rossini. Plus, hear an exclusive preview of an extract from Harvard’s latest teaching case study on skin lightening – thanks to Professor Bryn Austin and her team at STRIPED in the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. To download or stream the Illusionists: theillusionists.org To find out more and to download STRIPED public health teaching cases: www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/teaching-cases/ For a short summary article on skin colour ideals: bit.ly/2kPBJek https://www.ted.com/talks/angelica_dass_the_beauty_of_human_skin_in_every_color Episode developed & produced by Nadia Craddock

Nadia and Jade discuss whether our appearance is a feminist issue, how feminism can help us feel better about our bodies, and how some body image researchers apply feminism in their work. This episode's special guest is Melissa Fabello, managing editor at Everyday Feminism. Melissa is also a body acceptance activist, sexuality scholar, and patriarchy smasher living in Philadelphia. She is also a doctoral candidate at Widener University, working toward a PhD in Human Sexuality Studies. In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8th, members of the CAR team share their top body confidence tips to inspire women to #beboldforchange as a step to change the culture of how women feel about their bodies. To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car https://twitter.com/car_UWE To read the ‘Costing the Invisible’ Report: http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/24438/ To find out more about Melissa: http://www.melissafabello.com https://twitter.com/fyeahmfabello To find out more about Everyday Feminism: http://everydayfeminism.com https://twitter.com/EvrydayFeminism Photo by T. Chick McClure on Unsplash Episode developed & produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Phillippa Diedrichs (Associate Professor at CAR)

Nadia and Jade discuss mindfulness and how the practice might be useful for people experiencing body image concerns. They are joined by mindfulness experts Dr Melissa Atkinson and Fabio Zucchelli from CAR who talk about the current research in the area as well as sharing some mindfulness exercises to try at home. To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Dr Melissa Atkinson & Fabio Zucchelli.

In the last Appearance Matters: The Podcast episode of 2016, Nadia and Jade talk about cosmetic surgery – an important area of research at the Centre for Appearance Research. They are joined by three cosmetic surgery experts: surgeon Dr Nigel Mercer, clinical psychologist Dr Francesca Nobile and CAR’s Dr Nicole Paraskeva. The episode also features clips from Elena Rossini’s critically acclaimed documentary about the marketing of unattainable beauty around the world. The Illusionists is now available for purchase or rental exclusively on VHX. Elena is currently running a special initiative, where 25% of proceeds from each purchase are donated to the non-profit of your choosing. We highly recommend! All the details are on the homepage here: http://theillusionists.org/ Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock

Social activism is central in the fight for justice, human rights and equality. In this episode of Appearance Matters: the Podcast! we talk about the importance of social activism in relation to our appearance. We hear from body image activist Sharon Haywood about how she and a group of activists from around the world successfully took on Facebook to remove the ‘feeling fat emoji’. We also hear from fat activist Dr Sigrun Danielsdottir about how Iceland is fighting back against fat stigma and unhelpful public health rhetoric around the obesity epidemic. We also introduce the COST Action Group: Appearance Matters. To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car The COST Action Group: Appearance Matters: http://appearancematters.eu/ To find out more about Sharon Haywood: http://sharonhaywood.com/ Endangered Bodies: http://www.endangeredbodies.org http://buenosaires.endangeredbodies.org To find out more about SigrunDanielsdottir: http://appearancematters.eu/presentation/45-Sigrn-Danelsdttir- The Iceland fat-activist campaign #Iamtheobesityepidemic https://www.facebook.com/pg/likamsvirdingarsamtok/photos/?tab=album&album_id=595469183958190 Photo by Oladimeji Odunsi on Unsplash Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock with research advice from Phillippa Diedrichs (Associate Professor at CAR)

As many of us settle into the new academic year, this episode will be looking towards the future of appearance research and practice. Nine experts and rising stars will discuss what they believe the most important priority for the field of appearance research and practice in the next five years to be and why? In order of presentation: Dr Alex Clarke (CAR @UWEbristol), Dr Glen Jankowski (Leeds Beckett University), Professor Niva Piran (University of Toronto), Dr Nicola Stock (CAR @UWEbristol), Dr Sarah Riley (Aberystwyth University), Dr Melissa Atkinson (CAR @UWEbristol), Dr Rachel Calogero (University of Kent), Dr Jessica Alleva (Maastricht University) & Professor Nichola Rumsey (CAR @UWEbristol) To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Episode produced by Nadia Craddock

Is big business the enemy of the positive body image movement? What can brands do to promote body positivity? We lined up an incredible panel of esteemed experts to discuss the topic of big business and body image at our international conference Appearance Matters 7: Susie Orbach (writer & activist), James Partridge OBE (Founder of charity Changing Faces), Meaghan Ramsey (Former Global Director of the Dove Self Esteem Project), Jo Swinson (Former MP and Minister for Women & Equality), Elena Rossini (Film Maker & Director) and Florence Adepoju (Founder of MDMFLow). With Caryn Franklin MBE (Fashion Editor & Writer) as moderator. Links to our panellists: Caryn Franklin MBE (Moderator) @Caryn_Franklin - http://franklinonfashion.com/biography/ Susie Orbach @psychoanalysis - James Partridge OBE @JRJPartridge - https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/staff/about-james-partridge Meaghan Ramsey @MeaghanRx - https://www.ted.com/speakers/meaghan_ramsey Jo Swinson @joswinson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Swinson Elena Rossini @_elena @illusionists - http://theillusionists.org/overview/ Florence Adepoju @flowsphenom - http://www.mdmflow.com/ Find out more about the Centre for Appearance Research @car_UWE www.uwe.ac.uk/car Cover graphics @eleanorbeer Episode produced by Nadia Craddock

Most people with a visible difference live in low-income countries but to date most of our research and support comes from high-income countries. In Professor Diana Harcourt's powerful AM7 keynote address on 'Visible Difference in Low-Income Countries', we are given the opportunity to think about what we, in higher income countries can learn from the millions of people facing the challenge of living with an altered appearance in circumstances and societies where resources are scarce. To find out more about the Centre for Appearance Research: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Music is by the Bristol-based percussionist, David Insua-Cao. http://www.davidinsuacao.com Episode produced by Nadia Craddock

'Developing and Disseminating Evidence-Based Body Image Interventions'. Our second Appearance Matters 7 Conference Keynote address by leading expert, Dr Eric Stice. To find out more about the Centre for Appearance Research: www.uwe.ac.uk/car To read more about the Body Project: http://www.bodyprojectcollaborative.com/ Music is by the Bristol-based percussionist, David Insua-Cao. http://www.davidinsuacao.com Episode produced by Nadia Craddock

Listen to Harvard Professor Bryn Austin give her keynote address at the Appearance Matters 7 conference, ‘Accelerating Progress in the Prevention of Body Dissatisfaction: A Call for Policy Translation Research and Training’. About the Centre for Appearance Research: www.uwe.ac.uk/car About STRIPED: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/ Journal article on research to policy translation for prevention of disordered weight and shape control behaviours: A case example targeting dietary supplements for weight loss and muscle building: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471015316300496 Music is by the Bristol-based percussionist, David Insua-Cao. http://www.davidinsuacao.com Image Credit: @elanorebeer | http://www.eleanorbeer.com/ Episode produced by Nadia Craddock

Two weeks on, we are still high on adrenaline from our Appearance Matters 7 conference. In this Appearance Matters 7-Part 2 bonus episode, we reminisce about the conference, share our highlights, and hear from a few sporting delegates who spoke what they liked best about the conference. CAR team @AM7 Photo Credit: http://www.julianespaete.com/ Episode developed and produced by Dr Nicola Stock

The Appearance Matters 7 conference is fast approaching. In this bonus episode, we look forward to the conference by speaking with delegates and presenters, as well as providing an outline of the exciting scientific and social programmes. Photo Credit: http://www.julianespaete.com/ Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock