Heavyweight
by Pushkin Industries
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.
Episodes
Heavyweight Presents...The Moth
<p>On this episode, we’re giving the feed over to a podcast we know you’ll love—<a href="https://play.megaphone.fm/qqnc8bszr5mxfzzqx7rhfg?utm_campaign=Megaphone+Campaign&utm_medium=bitly&utm_source=Moth+Website">The Moth</a>. The Moth is all about true stories told live. It showcases real people, from astronauts to actors, from teachers to truck drivers, getting up on stage and talking about their own lives in their own words. The stories run the gamut: funny, heartbreaking, enlightening, or sometimes all three at the same time. But whatever the story is about, you’ll make a connection with the person telling it. This episode, “Mama Bear,” is all about mothers—mothers as protectors, rescuers, and, sometimes, meddlers. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, there are stories about wedding planning, a broccoli party, and traveling to every baseball stadium in the country. Find <a href="https://play.megaphone.fm/qqnc8bszr5mxfzzqx7rhfg?utm_campaign=Megaphone+Campaign&utm_medium=bitly&utm_source=Moth+Website">The Moth</a> wherever you get your podcasts.</p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
#61 The Bank Robber
<p>He had just turned 14 when he sawed off his father’s shotgun, skipped school, and robbed a bank for $40,000. Now, 33 years later, he wants to apologize to the people he harmed that day.</p> <hr> <p>Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweight by subscribing to Pushkin+ on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin">Pushkin.fm</a>. You'll also get an exclusive bonus episode where Jonathan, Stevie, and Kalila remember how the beloved Jackie calls came to be and share a never-before-aired opening that could have started the show in an alternate Heavyweight universe. Thanks for your support—and be sure to check out the other offerings available to Pushkin+ subscribers, including ad-free episodes, full audiobooks, and exclusive binges of other podcasts throughout the year.</p> <p>Subscribe on Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298">apple.co/pushkin</a><br>Subscribe on Pushkin: <a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin">pushkin.com/plus</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>