Podcast Episodes

#60 The Messenger

Season 9 Episode 60

As a senior in high school, Michael got a huge opportunity: the chance to star in a big-budget movie. Shooting wrapped; a premier date was set. And then he found out that his lucky break was all base…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

#59 Etta

Season 9 Episode 59

Gregor's parents are pushing 90. Gregor wants to move them out of their big Victorian home. But they refuse. So, he's come up with a bold plan.

You can find Etta’s work on Instagram @ettabehrlich

Ge…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trailer: Heavyweight Season 9

Season 9

A look at what’s to come this season. Heavyweight returns on September 18. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Pushkin+ subscribers can get all episodes ad-free! Sign up on the Heavyweight Apple sh…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

2025 Update: Dina

Season 9

It’s the last Heavyweight encore before our new season begins on September 18th! This week, we talk to Jonathan's mom about life in the years since her appearance in #15: Dina. During a visit back ho…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

2025 Update: Leif + A Conversation with Anna Konkle

Season 9

For our penultimate Heavyweight encore, we’re joined by Pen15 co-creator Anna Konkle to revisit last season’s junior high drama — #53: Leif.

On Valentine’s Day in junior high, Leif was supposed to ask…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

2025 Update: Joey

Season 9

This week, we check back in with Joey to answer everyone’s burning question: does he still have a mullet?

Years ago, Joey had a very bad day — all due to awkward misunderstandings. Jonathan and Gregor…

Published on 5 months ago

2025 Update: The Marshes

Season 9

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 th…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

2025 Update: Rose

Season 9

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 explanati…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

2025 Update: Scott

Season 9

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 c…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

2025 Update: Buzz

Season 9

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.…

Published on 6 months ago