Heavyweight Check In 4

Heavyweight Check In 4

Author: Pushkin Industries April 27, 2020 Duration: 17:16
Stuck in new homes and old.

There’s a particular kind of memory that doesn’t fade-it’s the unresolved moment, the regret that quietly shapes a life. Heavyweight, from Pushkin Industries, is built on the belief that it’s never too late to go back and try to set things right. Host Jonathan Goldstein doesn’t just reminisce; he gets in the car, makes the phone call, and arranges the meeting. Each episode is a deeply human, often surprisingly funny journey into someone’s past to confront a lingering question: an apology never given, a friendship lost over a misunderstanding, a childhood promise broken. The tone here is a unique blend, fitting its categories of Society, Comedy, and Culture-it’s empathetic and thoughtful, yet laced with Goldstein’s wry, self-deprecating humor. You’ll hear the awkward silences, the nervous laughter, and the genuine breakthroughs. This isn’t a podcast about easy answers; it’s about the messy, courageous, and cathartic process of seeking closure, one personal heavyweight at a time. The conversations are intimate, the stories are specific, and the emotional weight is real, making for listening that is both moving and unexpectedly uplifting.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
2025 Update: The Marshes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:36
This week, we talk to Steve Marsh from our episode, The Marshes. The family has changed in ways they could never have guessed at when the story was first published in 2019. After a drunken slip of the tongue, Steve and h…
2025 Update: Rose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:12
This week, we’re calling up one of our fan-favorite guests from season two: Rose. Almost twenty years ago, Rose was kicked out of her college sorority. “You know what you did,” was the only explanation she was ever given…
2025 Update: Scott [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:41
This week, we check back in with Scott to find out what turns his life has taken since the original episode aired in 2019.When Scott was a heroin addict, he crossed a line he thought he would never cross. And he’s been t…
2025 Update: Buzz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:36
This week, we catch up with Jonathan's dad about the years since his appearance in our first ever episode — #1 Buzz. Buzz and Sheldon are brothers in their eighties who’ve been estranged for decades. Buzz visits Sheldon…
2025 Update: Gregor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:45
While the new season is under construction, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes and calling up former guests to see what’s happened since. This week: #2 Gregor. 20 years ago, Gregor lent some CDs to a musician…
Heavyweight Short: A Sobering Thought [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:52
For the better part of his adult life, drinking was Jonathan’s great comfort. But after getting laid off, something changed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heavyweight Short: Returns and Reformers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:41
In her year off, Stevie had a lot of time to wait on hold. And Kalila took a hard look at not wanting to be looked at.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heavyweight Check In: What’s to Come [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:41
What we’ve been up to, and what’s in store through the coming weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heavyweight Has a New Home [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:42
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 fo…
Hello from Heavyweight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:47
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