Podcast Episodes

Zoe, PJ, and Chanel

Season 3

Heavyweight performed a sold-out live show in Brooklyn, NY, last June. Jonathan is joined by This American Life’s Zoe Chace and Reply All’s PJ Vogt to talk about Heavyweight stories that never made i…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

#18 Sven

Season 3 Episode 18

Sven was on a jury that sentenced a man named Paul Storey to death. He's regretted it ever since. Then, eight years later, Sven gets an email from Paul’s mother.

The original article that Maurice Cham…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

#17 Skye

Season 3 Episode 17

When Skye was in middle school, her best friends showed up at her home one night and wrote “f*ck you” on her garage door. After that, they never spoke again. Now Skye has a son entering middle school…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

#16 Rob

Season 3 Episode 16

Rob remembers breaking his arm as a kid. But the rest of his family says it never happened. Did he break his arm? The answer will determine Rob’s sanity.

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by J…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

#15 Dina

Season 2 Episode 15

During a visit back home, Jonathan’s mother inadvertently admits something that forces him to question his past. In this season finale, Jonathan turns the mic around on himself for one of the more pe…

Published on 8 years ago

#14 Isabel

Season 2 Episode 14

In 1999, an old suitcase was found abandoned on a Brooklyn street corner. The suitcase contained 5 years worth of love letters between a young man and young woman. In this episode, Jonathan tries to …

Published on 8 years ago

#13 Kenny

Season 2 Episode 13

Ken Carter was a Canadian daredevil who dreamt of performing the biggest stunt the world had ever seen. He wanted to jump a rocket car one mile over a river. For 5 years he prepared, only to have his…

Published on 8 years ago

#12 Jesse

Season 2 Episode 12

Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank him.

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was also produced b…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

#11 Christina

Season 2 Episode 11

When Christina was in 11th grade, her foster mother made her quit playing basketball. After that, she felt like her life never got back on course. And so, she’s always wanted to ask her foster mother…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

#10 Rose

Season 2 Episode 10

Over a decade ago, Rose was kicked out of her college sorority. “You know what you did,” was the only explanation she was ever given. All these years later, Rose still wants to know what it is she di…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago