Inappropriate Questions

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“Have you lost weight?”

Asking someone if they’ve lost weight is often seen as a compliment, but maybe it shouldn’t be. Elena and Harv talk with performer Ivory and writer Bob Kerr to unpack some thoughts about weight. Dietician Kimmie Singh discusses misconceptions between weight and health. Find the webcomic by Mollie Cronin for this episode on our Instagram @IQ_Podcast Connect with our guests below: Ivory (IG: @pureivorydotca) Bob Kerr (Tw: @mrbobkerr) Kimmie Singh, Body Positive Dietician (IG: @bodypositive_dietitian) Mollie Cronin (IG: @art.brat.comics) For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/inappropriate-questions-transcripts-listen-1.6740372

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  Inappropriate Questions Introduces: Tested

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  Answering your questions and looking back on Season 3

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  Is “What are you going to do now?” good small talk?

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  Is it okay to ask an autistic person “Are you sure?”

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  Should we ask “Where are they now?” about former child actors?

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  Is it okay to ask formerly incarcerated people “Why did you do it?”

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  Is it helpful to ask a blind person “Do you need help?”

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  Should I ask someone with depression/anxiety “Have you tried _____?”

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  Can I ask a sex worker “What was your worst experience?”

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  Should I ask someone “Why are you single?”

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  Can I ask a Black friend “How can I do better?”

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  (Re-release) “Why don’t you drink?”

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  Is it okay to ask an adoptee “Do you know your real parents?”

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  Introducing: Telling Our Twisted Histories

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  Can I ask a polyamorous person “Do you get jealous?”

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  Should I ask my coworker “How much do you make?”