Heavyweight

Spotify Studios

A podcast about journeying back to the moment when everything went wrong. Hosted by Jonathan Goldstein. From Spotify Studios.

  • 47 seconds
    Hello from Heavyweight

    A small hello from the Heavyweight team

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    15 October 2024, 2:06 pm
  • 47 minutes 18 seconds
    #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 didnā€™t. Over twenty years later, they want to find Harry and make things right.


    Credits

    This episode was produced by Phoebe Flanigan, Mohini Madgavkar, and Jonathan Goldstein. Our senior producer is Kalila Holt. Our supervising producer is Stevie Lane.

    Editorial guidance from Emily Condon.Ā 

    Special thanks to Mimi Oā€™Donnell, Lauren Silverman, and Katherine Brewer.

    The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.Ā 

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

    Stay in touch on Twitter @heavyweight, on Instagram @heavyweightpodcast, or at our new email address: [email protected].

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    21 December 2023, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 35 seconds
    Heavyweight Short: Loch

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

    Credits

    This episode was produced by Phoebe Flanigan, Mohini Madgavkar, and Kalila Holt, along with Jonathan Goldstein. The supervising producer is Stevie Lane.

    Editorial guidance from Emily Condon.

    Special thanks to Pierce Singgih, Wendy Zukerman, and extra special thanks to Lochā€™s mom, Dawn.

    The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.Ā 

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

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    14 December 2023, 9:00 am
  • 26 minutes 44 seconds
    Heavyweight Short: Yasser

    When Yasser was a boy, he saw a cartoon that changed his life. Heā€™s been searching for it ever since. The only problem isā€¦ itā€™s vanished.


    Credits

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

    Editorial guidance from Emily Condon.

    Special thanks to Pia Gadkari, Bobby Lord, Dr. Mohamed Ghazala, and Tom Scharpling over at The Best Show.

    The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.Ā 

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

    Heavyweight is a Spotify Original Podcast.

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    7 December 2023, 9:00 am
  • 37 minutes 55 seconds
    Introducing: Death, Sex & Money

    Heavyweight will be back next week with a brand new episode. But today, weā€™re excited to introduce you to Death, Sex & Money ā€” a show hosted by Anna Sale about the topics that we tend to shy away from in polite conversation. The story we have for you is about a New York City mover named Adonis Williams. Over the past 20 years, Adonis has moved thousands of people in and out of the city. With each move, he catches a glimpse of a life in transition.

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    30 November 2023, 9:00 am
  • 40 minutes 16 seconds
    #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.


    CREDITS

    If you're feeling unsafe in your relationship, call 1.800.799.7233, or text "START" to 88788. You can also visit www.loveisrespect.org.

    Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

    This episode was produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Phoebe Flanigan. The supervising producer is Stevie Lane.

    Production assistance by Mohini Madgavkar. Editorial guidance from Emily Condon.

    Special thanks to Annie Minoff, Laura Morris, Lauren Silverman, and Jackie Cohen.

    The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.Ā 

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

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    16 November 2023, 9:00 am
  • 31 minutes 52 seconds
    #56 44 Photos

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


    Credits

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

    Editorial guidance from Emily Condon.

    Special thanks to Alex Blumberg, Mimi Oā€™Donnell, Lauren Silverman, Maureen Taylor, Estelle Ivory, and all the incredibly patient people over at the USPS.

    The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.Ā 

    Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Golden Dunes, In Skies, Megatrax, Christopher Lennertz, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

    Heavyweight is a Spotify Original Podcast.

    Amy has just written a new book, Artificial, a graphic memoir about her fatherā€™s efforts to preserve her late grandfatherā€™s identity using AI technology. You can find it at your local bookstore.

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    9 November 2023, 9:00 am
  • 49 minutes 42 seconds
    #55 Toby

    After his fatherā€™s death, Toby found a box of cassette tapes in his dadā€™s house. These private recordings tell the story of how his parentsā€™ relationship fell apartā€”a story that Toby never knew, and might not want to know.


    CREDITS

    Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

    This episode was produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Phoebe Flanigan. The supervising producer is Stevie Lane.

    Production assistance by Mohini Madgavkar. Editorial guidance from Emily Condon.

    Special thanks to Alex Blumberg, Max Greene, Blythe Terrell, and Jackie Cohen.

    The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.Ā 

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

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    2 November 2023, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Introducing: The Retrievals

    Heavyweight will be back with a new episode next week. In the meantime, weā€™re excited to introduce you to a show we love from our friends at Serial and The New York Times. The Retrievals follows a group of women who went to the Yale Fertility Center for a procedure called an egg retrieval. For months, patient after patient complained that they were experiencing excruciating pain during the procedure. And time after time, they were essentially brushed off. Until, finally, everyone found out what was really going on.

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    26 October 2023, 8:00 am
  • 35 minutes 6 seconds
    #54 Victor and Maite

    Victor canā€™t stop painting portraits of his ex-wife, decades after their divorce.


    You can find Victor's work at victorrodrigueznyc.com, or on his Instagram at instagram.com/victorrodrigueznyc

    CREDITS

    Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

    This episode was produced by supervising producer Stevie Lane, along with Phoebe Flanigan. The senior producer is Kalila Holt.

    Production assistance by Mohini Madgavkar. Editorial guidance from Emily Condon.

    Special thanks to Lauren Silverman, Neil Drumming, Mimi Oā€™Donnell, Anya Schultz, Jackie Cohen, and Jessica Bashirā€”the director of Heroin, a short documentary about Victor and Maite.

    The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.Ā 

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

    Heavyweight is a Spotify Original Podcast.

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    19 October 2023, 8:00 am
  • 46 minutes 31 seconds
    #53 Leif

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


    Credits

    This episode was hosted and produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Jonathan Goldstein and Phoebe Flanigan. The supervising producer is Stevie Lane.

    Production assistance from Mohini Madgavkar. Editorial guidance from Emily Condon.

    Special thanks to Max Green, Flora Lichtman, and Connor Sampson.

    In the IM recreation, Karina was played by Reagan Didier, and Leif was played by John Claassenā€”thanks to Greg Holt and Tony John for making that possible.

    The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.Ā 

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

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    12 October 2023, 8:00 am
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