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Heavyweight

Heavyweight

62 Episodes • By Gimlet • gimletmedia.com/show/heavyweight...
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 wa ...more
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#42 Mark
The new season of Heavyweight is out now, and to cel... more
Nov 28 2022 46m
The Crushed Painting.
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#41 Barbara Part 2: Barbara Wilson
The new season of Heavyweight is out now, and to cel... more
Nov 14 2022 38m
Otto Vogtle's Autobiography and Barbara'.
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#43 Maura
When Maura was 17, her favorite cousin died in a car... more
Dec 16 2021 38m
A Conversation on Personal Growth
Chapter 1 13 mins
Overcoming Fear of Driving
Chapter 2 4 mins
Driving Lessons With Mike and Mara
Chapter 3 16 mins
Overcoming Trauma Through Driving
Chapter 4 43 sec
Season Finale and Next Year's Stories
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Barbara Shutt
In 1968, Jonathan’s mother-in-law Becky spent spent ... more
Nov 18 2021 41m
The Mystery of Barbara Wilson
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Stephen
This is the second and final part of last week’s epi... more
Oct 28 2021 37m
A Conversation Between Siblings.
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Justine
Growing up, Justine’s father always told her unbelie... more
Oct 21 2021 40m
Learning Your Father is a Liar
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John
Before he became a best-selling author, John Green w... more
Oct 7 2021 36m
Traumatic Event
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Brandon
Throughout high school, Brandon was a misfit. Then o... more
Sep 30 2021 37m
Allie Writes Back
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A Heavyweight Short: A Canadian Tale
Adam swears he met Fidel Castro in Montreal 25 years... more
Jul 15 2021 18m
Adam Wants to Prove He Met Fidel Castro
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A Heavyweight Short: The Sharing Place
Heavyweight often features grownups grappling with c... more
Jul 1 2021 23m
Suicide Group
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A Heavyweight Short: Hallie
When Hallie was 17, she spent a few minutes with a s... more
Jun 17 2021 17m
Patient's Gratitude for Receptionist's Compassion
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Check In: Holiday Special
Just before the holidays, we recorded three Spotify-... more
Jan 12 2021 34m
Inscription for Sheila's Dad.
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A quick announcement
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Dec 3 2020 1m
A Conversation about Music.
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Rachel and Jon
Rachel and Jon are siblings who were separated as yo... more
Nov 12 2020 47m
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Annie
Every time Annie’s family comes to town, they exclud... more
Nov 5 2020 49m
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Introducing: Resistance
Heavyweight will be back with a new episode next wee... more
Oct 29 2020 39m
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Bobby
How the worst McDonald’s commercial ever made came t... more
Oct 22 2020 39m
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Vivian
In 1995, Vivian’s uncle Helio died of AIDS. Now, 25 ... more
Oct 15 2020 42m
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Why Is Mason Reese Crying?
Mason Reese was the biggest child star of the early ... more
Oct 8 2020 30m
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Heavyweight Check In 8
As we turn our attention back to producing classic H... more
Jun 18 2020 10m
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Heavyweight Check In 7
During these times of uncertainty and sadness, we br... more
Jun 4 2020 32m
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Heavyweight Check In 6
Milestones and cramped houses. Mix by Bobby Lord. M... more
May 21 2020 26m
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Heavyweight Check In 5
Jonathan surprises Stevie and Kalila with some speci... more
May 7 2020 34m
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Heavyweight Check In 4
Stuck in new homes and old. Mix by Bobby Lord. Musi... more
Apr 27 2020 17m
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Heavyweight Check In 3
A lot of people have been feeling lonely lately. So,... more
Apr 13 2020 30m
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