Maybe you’ve laid awake and imagined 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.
The third season of Death of an Artist investigates the joint suicide of married artists Michael and Petra Mathers, a couple who lived in relative isolation in Astoria, Oregon. Journalists Alice Gregory and Leon Neyfakh utilize a unique, non-narrated format, relying exclusively on archival tape and interviews to recons...
Cayden seeks closure and gratitude by reconnecting with Andrew, a peer from a 2013 church mission trip whose unapologetic self-expression served as a vital catalyst for Cayden’s own coming-out journey. Raised in a restrictive, conservative environment, Cayden felt deeply isolated until witnessing Andrew’s bold declarat...
Jonathan Goldstein confronts his own capacity for regret by analyzing seven professional missteps from his decade-long tenure on Heavyweight. These moments range from ill-prepared interviews and over-eager questioning to lapses in journalistic objectivity and awkward social interactions. Joined by producers Kalila Holt...
The unexpected bond between ultramarathon runner Dion Leonard and a stray dog named Gobi began during a grueling 155-mile race through China’s Gobi Desert. After the dog followed him for 25 miles, Leonard solidified their connection by sacrificing his race position to carry her across a dangerous, waist-deep river. Thi...
Tamara grapples with decades of guilt stemming from a high school incident where she and a friend participated in an exorcism of their roommate, B. This traumatic event, compounded by the suicide of Tamara's father shortly after graduation, left her feeling responsible for the emotional suffering of those around her. Y...
Songe, a man living with severe Tourette Syndrome, seeks closure for a childhood incident in 1983 where he mocked a girl’s involuntary tics at a Muslim school. Haunted by the belief that his own condition might be a karmic consequence of that cruelty, he enlists the host to locate the girl. After an exhaustive two-year...
Jenna, a former foster child, confronts her former foster parents, the Grizzles, to reconcile the trauma of being abruptly removed from their home after they initially promised to adopt her. Years of feeling like an outsider in their family, coupled with the belief that she was not "lovable enough," drove her to seek c...
Phone calls and texting represent two distinct communication philosophies, each offering unique benefits for human connection. Proponents of phone calls emphasize the intimacy of the human voice, arguing that real-time interaction captures tone, laughter, and emotional nuance that text messages often obscure. Conversel...
Jonathan Goldstein, creator of the podcast Heavyweight, reflects on life, death, and personal change in an interview on Wild Card. He shares his early struggles as a writer, his exploration of faith and subsequent depression, and his complex relationship with the idea of mortality, viewing it as a lateral move if one d...
The podcast revisits an earlier episode about Jonathan Goldstein's friend, Tony, and explores Tony's attempts to reconnect with his three estranged godchildren. Tony reflects on his past struggles with addiction and divorce, which led to his absence in their lives. He reaches out to Paul, Zoe, and Nicholas, with varyin...
Heavyweight is transitioning into a new phase of programming that bridges the gap between seasons through a mix of retrospective content and fresh updates. Starting March 12th, the schedule features bi-weekly releases of revisited classic episodes alongside new interviews with past guests who share how their lives have...
ICE raids in Minneapolis have created a climate of fear and trauma for immigrant families, fundamentally altering their daily lives and sense of security. Emily recounts witnessing aggressive enforcement actions, including the use of flashbangs and pepper spray, which left her and others in the community feeling powerl...
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