Heavyweight

Pushkin Industries

4.9 (16K)
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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.

EPISODE 52

#52 Lenny

Lenny was Jonathan's childhood best friend, but they drifted apart as they grew into adulthood. Now, Lenny is dying and needs a friend. So Jonathan makes the call.

41 min
EPISODE 53

#53 Leif

On Valentine’s Day in junior high, Leif was supposed to ask Kalila out. But he never did. Seventeen years later, Kalila wants to know why.

43 min
EPISODE 54

#54 Victor and Maite

Victor can’t stop painting portraits of his ex-wife, decades after their divorce.

32 min
EPISODE 55

#55 Toby

After his father’s death, Toby found a box of cassette tapes in his dad’s house. These private recordings tell the story of how his parents’ relationship fell apart—a story that Toby never knew, and might not want to know.

46 min
EPISODE 56

#56 44 Photos

One morning, Amy opened her mailbox and found a package with 44 photos inside—photos of complete strangers. Now Amy wonders: Who are they? And why were the photos sent to her?

29 min
EPISODE 57

#57 The Budget Motel

In 1993, Nick was shot in an Idaho motel room. One stranger came to his aid. Nick wants to find him.

36 min
EPISODE 58

#58 Harry

Before Scott died, he bequeathed to his brothers his beloved pet parrot, Harry. The brothers promised to care for the bird. Except they didn’t. Over twenty years later, they want to find Harry and make things right.

42 min
EPISODE 59

Hello from Heavyweight

A small hello from the Heavyweight team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 min
EPISODE 60

Heavyweight Has a New Home

The Heavyweight team officially has a new home at Pushkin Industries. Tell your friends, your exes… tell the strangers on the subway! And be sure to subscribe now to hear about new episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 min
SEASON 8 TRAILER

Trailer: Heavyweight Season 8

Season 8 begins October 5th.

1 min
12/07/2023

Heavyweight Short: Yasser

When Yasser was a boy, he saw a cartoon that changed his life. He’s been searching for it ever since. The only problem is… it’s vanished.

24 min
12/14/2023

Heavyweight Short: Loch

Loch swears his kindergarten teacher used to steal his cheese. But no one believes him.

27 min

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4.9

out of 5

16,254 Ratings

I miss you

3d ago

therarereviewer1

Where are you????? :(
Sublime

Mar 20

Conrad Butter

Heavyweight is an example of great storytelling and the high water mark of podcasting.
Poignant and meaningful with a huge dose of levity

Mar 18

Colorado KT

This podcast delivers a beautiful, life-affirming punch to the gut of apathy. It’s one of the most heartfelt, deep, inspirational and authentic audio-experiences I’ve come across in a world full of podcast options. Thank you Jonathan for bringing your insights and these stories to the world’s attention. Don’t ever stop … please!!!
The best!

Mar 15

music44444

I can’t even tell you how meaningful this podcast is to me. It not only helps the people featured in the episode, but it helps everyone that listens to it. It is about closure, it is about forgiveness, it is about redemption, it is about discovery of self and so much more. This is, in my opinion, the most engaging podcast that I have ever listened to.
The World Is back to Normal - Hooray for Heavyweight

Mar 8

KellykylieTX

This is my favorite podcast of all time — love everyone in it and every story!!!!!
Beautifully done

Mar 7

InfamousLN

This podcast is a precious gem. The episodes can range from heart wrenching to laugh-out-loud funny — often in the same episode. Wonderful storytelling, always gripping.
👍🏻

Mar 4

Four-eyed jessi

I love this podcast. It makes me smile, even when the day is giving me nothing worthy of smiles. Sometimes it pulls out some laughter, but not always, which is okay because laughter isn’t always easy to find.
New to Heavyweight

Mar 4

Jackie Howie

I found this podcast last week via Pushkin. I adore podcasts and am always looking for a new one and if Malcom Gladwell is suggesting one it has got to be good. This podcast is fantastic! It is earnest, hilarious, and thought provoking. Thank you Johnathan for many hours of entertainment and delight! Keep doing what you do!
Best show ever

Mar 3

Z2point0

See above 👆
Theresa

Mar 1

Trazers_

This is the only review I’ve ever written for a podcast but I HAD to express my joy about this show being offered again. It’s definitely the very best podcast I’ve heard, it’s comforting, heartwarming, funny, clever…Jonathan’s voice is wonderful literally and figuratively. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for not going away forever. When this podcast ended for a bit, there was a hole left that was unable to fill. My friends all know that they HAVE to listen, the premise of this series is unmatched! Every single episode is so engaging, listening while on long roadtrips is an absolute lifesaver, and makes the boring hours spent driving an entertaining journey I look forward to. I’m so grateful PLEASE don’t stop again. I’ll subscribe, take my money…just don’t leave us again. Such dark days, I don’t want to experience this again. Thank you.

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.