Podcast Episodes

#9 Milt

Season 2 Episode 9

Last season’s episode, "Gregor," led to an unfortunate event that Jonathan could’ve never predicted. In this pre-season episode, he tries to set things right.

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Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

#8 Jeremy

Season 1 Episode 8

When Jonathan was 16, he went to synagogue every morning. He even thought that one day he might become a rabbi. Things didn’t exactly work out that way, but he’s always wondered what if they had. In …

Published on 9 years, 1 month ago

#7 Julia

Season 1 Episode 7

In grade 8, Julia was bullied so badly by a group of girls that she changed schools without telling anyone. Soon after, the girls from her old school showed up at her house and rang her doorbell. She…

Published on 9 years, 1 month ago

#6 James

Season 1 Episode 6

James’s father’s dying wish was for his ashes to be disposed of on the 18th hole of a fancy private golf course. That was 16 years ago. In this episode, James, Jonathan, and their friend Howard attem…

Published on 9 years, 1 month ago

#5 Galit

Season 1 Episode 5

Galit was Jonathan’s first girlfriend. When she dumped him, he cried a lot and then locked away his emotional vulnerability in a safe for the next several decades. In this episode, Galit sends Jonath…

Published on 9 years, 1 month ago

#4 Tony

Season 1 Episode 4

Years ago, Tony messed up his relationship with each of his three godchildren owing to three difficult chapters in his life. Now, childless and single in his late 40’s, and fearing he may never have …

Published on 9 years, 2 months ago

#3 Tara

Season 1 Episode 3

Jonathan watched a short experimental video in college in which a little girl sat in silence while her parent sobbed. Now, Jonathan wants to know if that girl is okay.

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Published on 9 years, 2 months ago

#2 Gregor

Season 1 Episode 2

20 years ago, Gregor lent some CDs to a musician friend. The CDs helped make him a famous rockstar. Now, Gregor would like some recognition. But mostly, he wants his CDs back.

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Published on 9 years, 2 months ago

#1 Buzz

Season 1 Episode 1

Buzz and Sheldon are brothers in their eighties who have been estranged for decades. Buzz visits Sheldon to see if there’s still a relationship left to salvage.

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Published on 9 years, 2 months ago

Welcome to Heavyweight

Season 1

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 Jo…

Published on 9 years, 3 months ago