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Heavyweight

Heavyweight

By: Pushkin Industries
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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.

2026 2025 Pushkin Industries
Biographies & Memoirs Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 2026 Update: Tony
    Mar 12 2026

    Today, we speak with Jonathan's longtime friend Tony. A lot's changed in his life since the episode came out ten 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 kids of his own, Tony wants to win them back.

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    This episode was produced by Jonathan Goldstein, Wendy Dorr, Chris Neary, and Kalila Holt, with editing by Jorge Just and Alex Blumberg. Special thanks to Emily Condon, Anna Asimakopulos, and Jackie Cohen. The show was mixed by Haley Shaw. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Smith, Wonderly, and Hew Time. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records. Mixing on this update by Sarah Bruguiere.

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    43 mins
  • Heavyweight in 2026
    Feb 26 2026

    What to expect from Heavyweight this year.

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    1 min
  • Minneapolis
    Feb 5 2026

    In part one, Jonathan and his wife, Emily, check in. In part two, the story of a family forced into hiding after an ICE shooting.

    Places to donate:

    Yamelis's GoFundMe

    Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

    Immigrant Defense Network

    MN50501 Mutual Aid

    Additional thanks to Joe Midthun.

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    33 mins
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These two podcasts telling the story of Barbara Shut took multiple twists and turns and ultimately left me in tears. Highly recommend

Devastating

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This is my go to feel good podcast. Every single episode is such a well done amazing story of closure. I recommend it to all of my friends.

This podcast never fails to make me laugh and then cry.

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Highly recommend
Jonathon is perfection as are all others
Quick witted, sensitive, helpful
Love it all!
Such intriguing situations

Unique and well done!! Love this so much!! So glad it’s finally back!!!!

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