Pod Crashing Episode 406 With Kelsey Snelling From The Podcast Camp Shame

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Pod Crashing episode 406 with Kelsey Snelling from the PodcastCamp Shame…

"Camp Shame" is an eight-episodeinvestigative series that delves into the darker aspects of Camp Shane'soperations. Snelling, through meticulous research and heartfelt interviews,exposes how the camp, under the guise of promoting health, often pushedchildren to their physical and emotional limits. The podcast criticallyexamines the systemic issues and societal pressures that allowed such practicesto persist for over half a century.Central to the podcast are the firsthandaccounts of former campers. These individuals recount experiences of beingsubjected to extreme diets, intense physical regimens, and psychologicaltactics aimed at enforcing conformity to narrow beauty standards. Many describelasting impacts, including struggles with body image, self-esteem, and mentalhealth. Snelling's compassionate storytelling ensures that these voices areheard, validated, and contextualized within broader societal issues.Beyond theconfines of Camp Shane, "Camp Shame" serves as a commentary on thepervasive culture of fatphobia and the commodification of weight loss. Thepodcast challenges listeners to reflect on how societal obsessions withthinness can lead to harmful practices, especially when targeted at vulnerablepopulations like children. It also questions the ethics of for-profitinstitutions that capitalize on these obsessions without adequate oversight orconcern for long-term well-being.Episodes available here:Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-camp-shame-272594326/