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Informed Attraction17. Fat Suits III - The Whale Is A MovieAubrey finally watched The Whale after avoiding it while it was all the rage among the fat activist community. Mackenna and Aubrey have some BIG FEELINGS about this movie and also Mr. Darren Aronofsky in general.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTXe7-rdyWmVvqVfEng3QAJyEbg4l3iQ5C9DlJHSBHjnyIG4kC95tOzFH41HJw96tomqkVHoUylqdRY/pub
2025-08-101h 20Informed Attraction16. Fat Suits II - Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat AlbertOkay, so we promise this is ultimately an episode about Fat Albert and specifically, the 2004 film Fat Albert, but we gotta go on multiple side quests for about the first 45 minutes before we get there. But it is all related to Fat Albert and the man who is unfortunately his creator, Bill Cosby.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSC...2025-08-031h 30Informed Attraction15. Fat Suits I - The Nutty Professor Started It AllOn this episode, Aubrey walks us through many of the fat suits of the 90s and early 2000s, including ones from The Nutty Professor, Shallow Hal, Medea, Big Momma's House, and Austin Powers. Meanwhile, Mackenna watched every episode of Friends where Fat Monica makes an appearance.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Post-production support: Bryce Dilullo (yes, that Bryce)
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQx_W7ThuG...2025-07-271h 17Informed Attraction14. American Psycho Part II - Get on Patrick Bateman's Grindset!In this episode, Mackenna connects the dots between Patrick Bateman and today's cabal of alpha male grindset influencers. Meanwhile, Aubrey hates Ben Affleck and the American Psycho musical.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTnUPSMfywt2SMzku7WiWHal1ZvTsp5nCb_tU7QqWP-BlAGi5eIi4vLSOxazTAzqVm-2AfhY4EVkUUY/pub
2025-07-201h 31Informed Attraction13. American Psycho Part I - There Is An Idea of Patrick BatemanIn this episode, Mackenna and Aubrey talk about the traumatic experience of reading American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. And then, they talk a lot about masculinity and how hollow being an alpha male really is.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQh0JWZ4daBB4dWJnol6WzkqXn4b-vHqdxun1RRBJVd67dHJoMNncbhHfFnUeYeET28WnJVAjP45xMg/pub
2025-07-131h 33Informed Attraction12. Food Network II - Guy Fieri, Take Us to Flavortown!This week, Aubrey explains how Guy Fieri is the phoenix who emerges from Paula Deen's ashes to become the king of the Food Network. Meanwhile, Mackenna does her best to do a dramatic reading of Pete Wells' absolutely scathing review of Guy's American Kitchen & Bar.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSjNXsLB9MUDWBjWmEVejIE9Ok8lUPqN_4cXRsEvYDyMMFbFB9Iq5FNCqa6RqYCaX0GGYPhFBHchetW/pub
2025-07-061h 08Informed Attraction11. Food Network Part I - You Have Been ChoppedOn this episode, Aubrey gives us part 1 of the history of the Food Network and ranks the core Chopped judges based on how much she wants to kiss them. Meanwhile, Mackenna isn't so sure about Bobby Flay.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
**We flopped on Listening Notes for this episode, but we'll be back next week with a silly little document for you**
2025-06-291h 30Informed Attraction10. Family Guy Part II - In Defense of Meg GriffinThis week, Mackenna takes Family Guy incredibly seriously and dives into why "shut up, Meg" probably led to her and Aubrey getting bullied in middle school. They also yap about Lois and about what Family Guy considers to be an attractive woman.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS4woMQ1JlpY5L6ZHhc3S7oJHMie5F6Nz0kMlH3M8ybzI_r1_rhzsgmMJhoSh0SQsIPpdbZBHEfa158/p...2025-06-221h 14Informed Attraction9. Family Guy Part I - Is Brian the Dog Hot?On this episode, Mackenna forces herself to watch Family Guy in order to figure out why Seth MacFarland made Brian the way he is. This is the BOYS episode of Family Guy, so we also yap about Joe, Peter, and... Quagmire.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Post-production support: Grey Smith
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS_5Uq--PFUAiWaWACFmlJqhS9RcYSDJ3MUsMTWxvnbgvLXaoP39BUgiXK4zfFlEzUVUBQn65zCa4Iq/pub2025-06-151h 24Informed Attraction8. Android Men and Autism Part II - Are We Autistic?This week, Mackenna and Aubrey dive into what autism is and why autistic folks might relate to android characters in media. Mackenna talks about her own experience being neurodivergent and Aubrey finds out if she is via the RAADS-R questionnaire. Also, they talk about the hell world that is Character AI and read one of Mackenna's favorite Reddit stories.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Post-production support: Grey Smith
Listening N...2025-06-081h 30Informed Attraction7. Android Men and Autism Part I - Data's DayIn this episode, Aubrey tells Mackenna all about her love for Data from Star Trek: the Next Generation and hypothesizes about qualities that Data shares with autistic men that make them both attractive. Meanwhile, Mackenna (known neurodivergent member of the podcast) gets very upset by the idea that some people want to see Data and Lore kiss.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1v...2025-06-011h 13Informed Attraction6. Funny Fat Men Part III - From Jack Black to Lou WilsonMackenna and Aubrey wrap up the Funny Fat Men series by discussing some of their favorite funny fat men in media, including Zach Cherry, Jack Black, Caleb Hearon, Henry Zebrowski, Ed Larson, Jacob Wysocki, and Lou Wilson. (And an honorable mention to Rob McElhenney's portray of "Fat Mac" in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Post-production Support: Grey Smith
Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e...2025-05-251h 23Informed Attraction5. Funny Fat Men II - Why Chris Farley Still Makes Us LaughThis week, Mackenna and Aubrey discuss the life and career of Chris Farley, an American actor and comedian who rose to fame on Saturday Night Live. And Mackenna watches Tommy Boy for the first time!
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Post-production Support: Grey Smith
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2025-05-181h 33Informed Attraction4. Funny Fat Men I - Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle’s Rise and RuinMackenna and Aubrey discuss the life and legacy of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, a silent film star who was know for his large size, classic bits, and a highly-publicized murder accusation.
TW: graphic discussion of sexual assault
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Post-production Support: Grey Smith
email us: informedattraction@gmail.com
2025-05-111h 19Informed Attraction3. Hot Bunnies Part III - The Picture of Lola BunnyLola Bunny almost didn't exist. And then in 2021, the Internet melted down over her redesign in Space Jam: A New Legacy. We cover the entire history of "the hottest cartoon character in the world" on our final installment in our series about hot bunnies.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Post-Production Support: Marc Delucchi
Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSMulo6ygzg-y2R_nzMiDDxMv28bW6c0esoWmngt6i3N5X1AUorpOUrGURzWAXOORdT27PZSbrKDeI2/p...2025-05-041h 03Informed Attraction2. Hot Bunnies Part II - That Famous Zootopia ComicIn part 2 of our discussion of Hot Bunny Girls in media, Mackenna runs through a lot of anime bunny girls and how this all relates to the concept of moe. Aubrey and Mackenna share their controversial Judy Hopps takes and Aubrey shows Mackenna... that Zootopia comic.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Post-production Support: Grey Smith
Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSAHTkA8GxtYyhez0eHfb-MneE2VbK8P6Vkr3c...2025-04-271h 05
Informed Attraction1. Hot Bunnies Part I - This Is All Hugh Hefner's FaultThis week, Mackenna and Aubrey discuss why there are so many hot bunny girls in media. Journey with us down the rabbit hole to learn why Scotland is really attracted to a chocolate bunny and how this really is all Hugh Hefner's fault.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her)
Theme music: Josh Capati
Logo design: Freya Sierra
Post-Production Support: Grey Smith
Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQRfBfsFCYeLhRmO4SExk7_h6M1aA8A10gPk_vFo9wmIF5kXf5YMGywmgup9fj2uH7...2025-04-2045 min