4 episodes

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.

Heavyweight Gimlet Media

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 13.2K Ratings

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.

    Maura

    Maura

    When Maura was 17, her favorite cousin died in a car crash. Maura’s been too afraid to drive ever since. But now, a decade later, she wants to face her fear.

    Credits
    This episode of Heavyweight was hosted and produced by Kalila Holt, Mohini Madgavkar, Stevie Lane, and Jonathan Goldstein.
    Special thanks to Emily Condon, Augie Goldstein, Alex Blumberg, Bethel Habte, Anna Foley, Lynn Levy, Paul Bowman, Zac Schmidt, and Jackie Cohen.
    The show is mixed by Bobby Lord. 
    Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Sean Jacobi, Bobby Lord, Blue Dot Sessions, Hew Time, and Bauble. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.
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    • 38 min
    Mark

    Mark

    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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    • 43 min
    Barbara Wilson

    Barbara Wilson

    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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    • 36 min
    Barbara Shutt

    Barbara Shutt

    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.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
13.2K Ratings

13.2K Ratings

mrsk423 ,

Thank you for coming back (kind of)

I have missed you soooo much Johnathan. Thank you for bringing back these episodes for us lowly non-subscription payers to hear!

chewy panda ,

love this pod but won’t be going to spotify

besos!

Griefliv ,

I’ll change it to 5 stars once you move back to apple podcasts!

Jonathan we miss you on Apple podcasts! I can’t pivot between multiple platforms for a podcast, but boy do I miss your positivity and this incredible podcast. You brought so much joy to my life with your episodes and while I’m so glad you’ve brought a few of your newer season over to apple podcast to try to entice us to move to Spotify, I just can’t. But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE move back to apple podcasts so I can listen to you all the time!
Content is incredible, Jonathan YOU are incredible and deserve a Peabody award. I just need you back home with apple.

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