Podcast · 31 episodes
Heavyweight
by Pushkin Industries · English
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.
Latest episodes
#68 SongeSong (Heavyweight #68) explores whether a childhood act of cruelty caused his lifelong Tourette’s, and his decades-long need to apologize—first trying to find the girl he mocked, then finding a…24 Sep 2026 · 40 min
#67 JennaJenna’s foster-care story—her childhood separation from her mother, being renamed “Jenny,” nearly being adopted by foster parents Rhonda Grizzle and Eddie Wayne, then being abruptly removed after her…17 Sep 2026 · 38 min
Trailer: Heavyweight Season 10Trailer for Heavyweight Season 10, teasing three mystery stories and promising answers.3 Sep 2026 · 2 min
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#68 SongeSong (Heavyweight #68) explores whether a childhood act of cruelty caused his lifelong Tourette’s, and his decades-long need to apologize—first trying to find the girl he mocked, then finding a…24 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 23 chapters
#67 JennaJenna’s foster-care story—her childhood separation from her mother, being renamed “Jenny,” nearly being adopted by foster parents Rhonda Grizzle and Eddie Wayne, then being abruptly removed after her…17 Sep 2026 · 38 min · 17 chapters
Trailer: Heavyweight Season 10Trailer for Heavyweight Season 10, teasing three mystery stories and promising answers.3 Sep 2026 · 2 min · 2 chapters
2026 Update: JamesJames’s 16-year guilt over not witnessing his father Douglas’s will signing and not fulfilling Douglas’s final request to scatter his ashes on the 18th hole of his beloved golf course; the episode…2 Jul 2026 · 40 min · 17 chapters
Jonathan Vs. Kalila on Smash Boom BestA children’s debate on Smash Boom Best about calling (phone calls) versus texting, judged by Ella from Oregon City.25 Jun 2026 · 36 min · 17 chapters
2026 Update: JuliaJournalist Julia revisits a childhood mystery from 8th grade in Montreal—why classmates hid her desk, froze her out, and later showed up at her door—after 20+ years of avoidance and regret.18 Jun 2026 · 36 min · 18 chapters
2026 Update: BrandonA “Heavyweight” update on Brandon, revisiting his senior-year prom story and then checking in on who he has become since the original episode.4 Jun 2026 · 40 min · 13 chapters
2026 Update: Frederick J. BrownThe “Frederick J. Brown” story revisited—how a huge painting titled Genesis 2 (painted December 1979) was found in a Brooklyn trash heap, authenticated, and ultimately donated to the Studio Museum in…21 May 2026 · 37 min · 16 chapters
2026 Update: ChristinaChristina’s life story and a 30-years-later confrontation with her foster mother, Isabel, about why Christina was forced to quit basketball—an experience Christina says crushed her “better world”…7 May 2026 · 48 min · 17 chapters
2026 Update: SkyeA bedtime-routine update on “Sky,” where Sky’s nightly talks with her son Clark lead to revisiting a childhood betrayal.23 Apr 2026 · 50 min · 21 chapters
Jonathan Goldstein on Wild CardJonathan Goldstein discusses being a guest on Wild Card, then uses the card questions to explore closure, mortality, fear, strangers, ghosts, and whether people can change.9 Apr 2026 · 45 min · 15 chapters
2026 Update: ElyseHeavyweight revisits “Elise” via a failed phone-in, then an update call.26 Mar 2026 · 47 min · 22 chapters
2026 Update: TonyIn this episode of *Heavyweight*, host Jonathan Goldstein revisits the life of his longtime friend, Tony, who has experienced significant changes in the decade since his original episode aired.12 Mar 2026 · 43 min · 17 chapters
Heavyweight in 2026A podcast featuring Jonathan Goldstein that explores personal stories, reunions, and conversations that delve into the past.26 Feb 2026 · 1 min · 1 chapter
MinneapolisIn this episode of *Heavyweight*, host Jonathan Goldstein shares the intertwining stories of personal connections and societal issues in Minneapolis, focusing on the impact of ICE (Immigration and…5 Feb 2026 · 33 min · 13 chapters
Presenting Death, Sex & Money | From Brazilian Butt Lifts to Botox: Your Beauty ConfessionsA podcast exploring thorny reunions and difficult conversations as Jonathan Goldstein revisits the past in a therapeutic manner.29 Jan 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 24 chapters
#66 DeborahIn this episode of *Heavyweight*, Jonathan Goldstein explores the life-altering discovery of 101-year-old Deborah, who unearths a box of letters that reignites her long-lost love for Jerry Robbins,…18 Dec 2025 · 42 min
#65 MeredithIn this episode of Heavyweight, host Jonathan Goldstein navigates a peculiar family conflict involving Meredith and her teenage son, Aiden.11 Dec 2025 · 39 min
#64 KevinIn this poignant episode of *Heavyweight*, host Jonathan Goldstein delves into the life of Kevin, a man haunted by memories of his childhood friends, Jason and Gerald, who vanished from his life over…20 Nov 2025 · 1 h 1 min
Heavyweight: Live from New YorkThe episode "Heavyweight: Live from New York" showcases a live event by the Heavyweight team, held at Caveat on the Lower East Side.13 Nov 2025 · 40 min
#63 JasminIn this episode of *Heavyweight*, host Jonathan Goldstein delves into the poignant story of Jasmin, a Black girl navigating her senior year in a predominantly white Springfield, Oregon.30 Oct 2025 · 39 min
The Canal, the Crash and the Ketamine - Pushkin's Reign of ErrorIn this special episode of *Heavyweight*, host Jonathan Goldstein explores the theme of mistakes alongside fellow Pushkin hosts.23 Oct 2025 · 44 min
#62 StefanoIn this episode of *Heavyweight*, host Jonathan Goldstein explores a poignant story of love and longing through the lens of Anita, a woman who emigrated from Italy in 1959.16 Oct 2025 · 34 min
#61 The Bank RobberIn this episode, titled The Bank Robber, host Jonathan Goldstein recounts the story of a man named "X" who, at the age of 14, committed an armed bank robbery.2 Oct 2025 · 38 min