Podcast Episodes

#65 Meredith

Season 9 Episode 65

Meredith unknowingly ate a bag of her teenage son’s weed gummies. She wants him to apologize. He wants her to apologize. At a stand-off, they call Jonathan for help.

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Published on 2 days, 1 hour ago

Presenting Search Engine | Why didn’t Chris and Dan get into Berghain? (Part 1)

Season 9

Two Americans embark on a quest: fly across an ocean to try to get into the most exclusive nightclub in the world – Berghain. A German techno palace where the line outside can last 8 hours, and the b…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

How to Experience the Joy of Giving Right Now: A Giving Tuesday Special from The Happiness Lab

Season 9

According to the science, it really is better to give than receive. Donating a dollar; sharing a kind word or lending someone a hand changes lives, but can also hugely boost your happiness. So we're …

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

#64 Kevin

Season 9 Episode 64

Kevin's childhood was a hard one. But it was made bearable by his neighborhood friends, Jason and Gerald. Then, one afternoon, the boys just vanished. Over thirty years later, Kevin still hasn't forg…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Heavyweight: Live from New York

Season 9

In October, the Heavyweight team gathered in New York City for a live event at Caveat on the Lower East Side. There was a reading, a Q&A, and a Meet & Greet. And because we are a podcast, we recorded…

Published on 1 month ago

#63 Jasmin

Season 9 Episode 63

Jasmin grew up as one of the few Black girls in a mostly white town. Senior year, she was voted Homecoming Queen and she finally felt accepted. But then, at the dance, they announced someone else's n…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Canal, the Crash and the Ketamine - Pushkin's Reign of Error

Season 9

Today, Jonathan joins his fellow Pushkin hosts for a special episode all about mistakes.

Jonathan speaks with his friend, the writer Sheila Heti. Together, they muse on the cost of mistakes and wheth…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#62 Stefano

Season 9 Episode 62

On her flight to emigrate from Italy in 1959, Anita was tasked with babysitting a two-year-old boy being brought to the US for adoption. During the flight, Anita fell in love with the child, and for …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavyweight Presents...The Moth

Season 9

On this episode, we’re giving the feed over to a podcast we know you’ll love—The Moth. The Moth is all about true stories told live. It showcases real people, from astronauts to actors, from teachers…

Published on 2 months ago

#61 The Bank Robber

Season 9 Episode 61

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.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago