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Fad Camp

HeadStuff Podcasts

A comedy podcast about the ridiculousness of fad diets. Hosted by Conor Dowling and Grace Mulvey.

Episodes

20 of 78 episodes

S7 Ep4 - What Even is Looksmaxxing?

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...

71:18May 20, 2026

S7 Ep3 - Celebrity Fitness DVDs

In the noughties the celebrity fitness & weight loss DVD industry made big money. Reality tv stars and soap opera actors swore that these wo...

59:15Apr 1, 2026

S7 Ep2 - The Body Coach

Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) went from Youtube HIIT training videos & simple 'Lean in 15' recipes to sugar addiction, killer protein bars & AD...

90:09Mar 12, 2026

S7 Ep1 - Sperm Watchers

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...

80:55Feb 5, 2026

S6 Ep8 - All Or Nothing

Grace is getting personal in this episode discussing perfectionism & the All or Nothing mindset with Conor. Learn more about your ad choices...

61:31Jun 25, 2025

S6 Ep7 - The Liver King

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 Kin...

58:23Jun 11, 2025

S6 Ep6 - Protein Mania

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 di...

56:49Apr 2, 2025

S6 Ep5 - Body Horror in The Substance

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. Le...

53:16Mar 13, 2025

S6 Ep4 - Secret Eaters

Reality TV strikes again! Grace & Conor do a deep dive into the early naughties Channel 4 documentary show. Learn more about your ad choices...

63:56Feb 27, 2025

S6 Ep3 - Can Kids Save Themselves From Fatphobia?

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 poten...

52:33Feb 6, 2025

S6 Ep2 - Where Has All The Plus Size Clothing Gone?

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 d...

56:37Jan 23, 2025

Fad Chat: Instagram Knows I'm Fat - Bonus Clip

A little snippet of the kinds of topics Conor and Grace get into during their unfiltered Fad Chat bonus episodes. Available only on Headstuf...

4:30Jan 19, 2025

S6 Ep1 - Instagram Knows I'm Fat

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...

58:43Jan 9, 2025

Best of HeadStuff 2024

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 on...

30:40Jan 1, 2025

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5:47Dec 11, 2024

S5 Ep10 - You're Not Ugly, You're Just Poor

Pretty Privilege. Botox. Bleached areseholes....Grace and Conor discuss the price of beauty is in a cost of living crisis. Learn more about...

60:45May 22, 2024

S5 Ep9 - How To Fight Fatphobia with Kate Manne

Acclaimed feminist author and philosopher Kate Manne stopped by Fad Camp to chat to Grace and Conor about her illuminating new book, Unshrin...

67:17May 1, 2024

Presenting: The Jump - Bridget Jones's Diary episode

Exciting news Fad Camp listeners - Grace has a new podcast, The Jump! It is a brilliant comedy podcast where Grace and pop culture obsessive...

64:28Apr 25, 2024

S5 Ep8 - Celebrity Morning Routines

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 celebr...

73:39Apr 17, 2024

S5 Ep7 - Diets For Athletes: Swim Edition

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...

60:07Apr 2, 2024