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Publisher |: Gimlet

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Comedy,; Personal Journals,; Relationships,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: Comedy,; Personal Journals,; Relationships,; Society & Culture

Maybe you’ve laid awake imagining how it could have been, how it might yet be, but the moment to act was never right. Well, the moment is here and the podcast making it happen is Heavyweight. Join Jonathan Goldstein for road trips, thorny reunions, and difficult conversations as he backpedals his way into the past like a therapist with a time machine. From Gimlet Media.

People |: Jonathan Goldstein (@j_goldstein)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Brooklyn, NY
Premiere Date |: 2016-09-03
Related Hashtags |: #blessed,; #IDADocAwards
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: Yes

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74 Available Episodes (74 Total) / Average duration: 00:35:18

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74 Available Episodes (74 Total)Average duration: 00:35:18

Nov 28, 2022

00:46:17

The new season of Heavyweight is out now, and to celebrate, we are re-releasing episodes from Season 6.

When Mark was in college, his dream was to be a famous painter. It’s a dream he missed out on by only an inch. This is the story of that inch.

Credits

This episode of Heavyweight was hosted and produced by Stevie Lane, along with Mohini Madgavkar and Jonathan Goldstein. The senior producer is Kalila Holt.

Special thanks to Emily Condon, Alex Blumberg, Phoebe Flanigan, Reyhan Harmanci, Andrea B Scott, and Bobby Lord.

The show is mixed by Bobby Lord.

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Michael Hearts, Sean Jacobi, Bobby Lord, Hew Time, Of Tropique, Bauble, and Virginia Violet and the Rays. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

If you want to check out Joe Zucker’s work, you can find out more at: www.joezucker.com.

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Nov 14, 2022

00:42:09

The new season of Heavyweight is out now, and to celebrate, we are re-releasing episodes from Season 6.

In 1968, Jonathan’s mother-in-law Becky spent one of the best summers of her life with a woman named Barbara. But then they never spoke again. Now, over fifty years later, Becky learns something about Barbara that makes her question whether she ever really knew her at all.

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was produced by Stevie Lane, along with Mohini Madgavkar. The senior producer is Kalila Holt.

Special thanks to Emily Condon, Alex Blumberg, Brendan Klinkenberg, Mitch Hansen, Phia Bennin, Justin McGoldrick, JT Townsend, Rachel Strom, Mark Barlett, Jason Alexander at the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, and Jackie Cohen.

The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Hew Time, Lullatone, Shanghai Restoration Project, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

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Nov 14, 2022

00:38:50

The new season of Heavyweight is out now, and to celebrate, we are re-releasing episodes from Season 6.

This is the second and final part of episode #40 Barbara Shutt. So if you’ve not yet heard it, go back and listen to that first.

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was produced by Stevie Lane, along with Mohini Madgavkar. The senior producer is Kalila Holt.

Special thanks to Emily Condon, Alex Blumberg, Phia Bennin, Justin McGoldrick, JT Townsend, the Cincinnati History Museum, the Berea College Archives, and Jackie Cohen.

The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Sean Jacobi, Michael Hearst, Blue Dot Sessions, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

To read Lenore DePree's memoir, you can find it under the reissued title, "90 Brothers and Sisters."

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Oct 28, 2021

00:37:16

This is the second and final part of last week’s episode. So if you’ve not yet heard the episode “Justine,” go back and listen to that first.

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Stevie Lane and Mohini Madgavkar.

Special thanks to Emily Condon, Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, Sharon Mashihi, Connie Walker, Isabelle Larreur, and Jackie Cohen.

News footage courtesy of Gray Media Group, Inc. and WAVE 3 News.

The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Katie Mullins, and Bobby Lord. The song Stephen listens to in the episode is “The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack” by Liars. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

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Oct 21, 2021

00:40:16

Growing up, Justine’s father always told her unbelievable stories about his life: that he was a big winner on Jeopardy; an outlaw who robbed banks armed only with flowers. But now, as an adult, Justine has started to question—are her father’s stories so unbelievable because none of them are true? In the process of fact-checking her dad’s life, something surprising emerges that neither Justine nor Jonathan ever saw coming.

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Stevie Lane and Mohini Madgavkar.

Special thanks to Emily Condon, Alex Blumberg, Sharon Mashihi, Connie Walker, and Marie-Claude.

The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Ben Alleman, Bauble, Chris Zabriskie, Shanghai Restoration Project, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

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Oct 07, 2021

00:36:26

Before he became a best-selling author, John Green was going to dedicate his life to God. Until he crossed paths with Nick. Twenty years later, John sets off to find Nick and revisit the day that changed the course of both their lives.

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Stevie Lane and Mohini Madgavkar.

Special thanks to Emily Condon, Reverend Patricia Shelden, Alex Blumberg, Caitlin Kenney, Gabby Bulgarelli, and Jackie Cohen.

The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

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Sep 30, 2021

00:37:12

Throughout high school, Brandon was a misfit. Then one day, out of the blue, one of the school’s prettiest, most popular girls asked him to prom. Fifteen years later, Brandon wants to know: why him?

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was produced by Stevie Lane, and Mohini Madgavkar. The senior producer is Kalila Holt.

Special thanks to Emily Condon, Alex Blumberg, Sharon Mashihi, Mimi O’Donnell, Jessica Yung, and Jackie Cohen.

The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Michael Hearst, the Jacobi Family Band, Podington Bear, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

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Jul 15, 2021

00:18:15

Adam swears he met Fidel Castro in Montreal 25 years ago. But ever since, no one’s believed him. Fortunately for Adam, the one person—one Canadian—who can prove his story is Jonathan Goldstein.

Heavyweight returns with a full new season on September 30th.

Credits

This episode was produced by Stevie Lane, Kalila Holt, and Jonathan Goldstein.

It was mixed by Catherine Anderson, with music by Trabants, Blue Dot Sessions, and Bobby Lord.

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Jul 01, 2021

00:23:28

Heavyweight often features grownups grappling with childhood trauma. But in today’s Heavyweight Short, Jonathan visits a place where children grapple with trauma in the present. At The Sharing Place, kids talk about things most adults can’t even face. A warning: This episode deals with sensitive topics like suicide and death.

Credits

This story originally ran on This American Life in 2015, and was produced by Sean Cole. It was mixed for Heavyweight by Emma Munger, with music by Christine Fellows, Blue Dot Sessions, Bobby Lord, and Poddington Bear.

If you’re feeling depressed or just want someone to talk to, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

You can find out more about The Sharing Place’s work at thesharingplace.org.

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Jun 17, 2021

00:17:08

When Hallie was 17, she spent a few minutes with a stranger who changed her life. A decade later, Hallie sets out to find her.

Credits

This Heavyweight short was hosted and produced by Kalila Holt, along with Stevie Lane, Mohini Madgavkar, and Jonathan Goldstein.

Special thanks to Sam Reisman, Cheri Mantz and Dr. Lynd.

The show was mixed by Catherine Anderson.

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, and Bobby Lord.

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Nov 28 | 00:46:17

#42 Mark

Nov 14 | 00:42:09

#40 Barbara Part 1: Barbara Shutt

Nov 14 | 00:38:50

#41 Barbara Part 2: Barbara Wilson

Oct 28 | 00:37:16

#39 Stephen

Oct 21 | 00:40:16

#38 Justine

Oct 07 | 00:36:26

#37 John

Sep 30 | 00:37:12

#36 Brandon

Jul 15 | 00:18:15

A Heavyweight Short: A Canadian Tale

Jul 01 | 00:23:28

A Heavyweight Short: The Sharing Place

Jun 17 | 00:17:08

A Heavyweight Short: Hallie

A smart, funny, and often warm & fuzzy podcast. In each episode, the host helps someone try to resolve an unresolved thing in his or her life.

Jan 09, 2019 by erinshana

A favorite. A feel-good podcast that will make you wish you could be friends with the host. Love Jonathan goldstein’s sense of humor and style of storytelling, and people have really interesting and relatable stories. It’s kind of like the host does a creative form of therapy for one issue in a person’s life, and you get to go along on the ride too.

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