Appearance Matters: The Podcast!

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The Centre for Appearance Research

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! Is the official podcast of the Centre for Appearance Research - a world leading research centre investigating body image and appearance psychology research, based at the University of the West of England in Bristol, UK. Hosted and produced by Maia Thornton, Abbi Mathews, Ella Guest, and Kat Schneider. Music by Sian Evans & John Landau (https://toplinefilm.com)

Episodes · 25

Visible Difference Matters Mini-Series - Episode 3. Supporting Parents and Carers of Children and Young People with Visible Differences

Oct 19, 2026 · 23m

Visible Difference Matters Mini-Series - Episode 2. Supporting Young People with Visible Differences

Oct 12, 2026 · 24m

Visible Difference Matters Mini-Series - Episode 1. Supporting Adults with Visible Differences

Oct 5, 2026 · 18m

Episode 113. Phyllida Swift’s Appearance Matters 11 Keynote

Sep 14, 2026 · 54m

112: Zali Yager’s Appearance Matters 11 Keynote

Aug 9, 2026 · 59m

111: More Than a Number: How Clothing Sizes Shape Body Image

Jul 30, 2026 · 38m

110: Women’s Health Month Special: Understanding PMOS (PCOS) & Endometriosis

May 25, 2026 · 1h 0m

109: Breast Cancer Update: The Latest Online Support & Experiences of Younger Women

Apr 28, 2026 · 1h 4m

108: Generative AI Has a Body Bias: Who Gets to Be Seen?

Mar 30, 2026 · 33m

107: Social Media & Visible Difference

Mar 2, 2026 · 1h 5m

106: In Conversation with Zali Yager – AM11 Keynote Speaker

Jan 16, 2026 · 30m

105: In Conversation with Phyllida Swift – AM11 Keynote Speaker

Dec 15, 2025 · 33m

104: Family Planning When You Have a Heritable Visible Difference

Nov 30, 2025 · 40m

103: Weight-Inclusive Physical Activity

Oct 30, 2025 · 41m

102: The Visible Difference Support Hub

Sep 30, 2025 · 26m

Summer Short Series: Visible Difference Parenting Toolkit

Aug 28, 2025 · 16m

Summer Short Series: Appearance-Inclusive University

Jul 6, 2025 · 12m

101: Appearance, Sexuality, and Gender

May 29, 2025 · 39m

100: Blippi's Wonderful Talent Show

May 13, 2025 · 34m

99: Cleft Youth Camps

Apr 1, 2025 · 43m

98: Mindful Eating

Feb 28, 2025 · 35m

97: Exercise & Body Image REPLAY

Jan 30, 2025 · 35m

96: Nature Connectedness and Disordered Eating

Jan 8, 2025 · 45m

95: Visible Difference Through Art

Dec 10, 2024 · 31m

94: Can Social Media Influencers Improve our Body Image?

Nov 28, 2024 · 29m