American Glutton

Ethan Suplee is the actor you recognize from Remember the Titans and My Name Is Earl, but the reason people listen to this podcast has nothing to do with Hollywood. Suplee spent most of his life morbidly obese, tried virtually every diet invented over two decades, and eventually lost over 250 pounds. American Glutton is his ongoing exploration of why that journey was so hard and what he learned along the way. With 379 episodes, a 4.9 rating, and nearly 3,000 reviews, the show has built a deeply loyal following. The format is straightforward -- Suplee interviews nutritionists, endocrinologists, psychologists, and everyday people who have navigated significant weight loss or gain. Recent episodes cover the hormonal science behind insulin resistance, the psychology of food cravings, the low-carb versus no-carb debate, and what ultra-processed foods actually do to appetite regulation. He also tackles GLP-1 medications with a balanced perspective that neither demonizes nor evangelizes them. Suplee is a thoughtful interviewer who asks questions from genuine personal experience rather than a teleprompter. When a guest talks about the shame cycle of binge eating, he gets it in a way that credentials alone cannot provide. The show is explicitly rated for mature content, and that freedom lets conversations go to honest places about addiction, body image, and the food industry's role in obesity. Episodes come out weekly and typically run 60 to 90 minutes. If you have ever struggled with your weight and felt like most fitness podcasts were made for people who have never had that problem, American Glutton was made for you.