In short
Trailer for Heavyweight Season 9, promising stories of big-budget movies built on lies, a 101-year-old woman falling for a love lost 80 years earlier, and a 14-year-old boy trying to change his life by robbing a bank. It also teases a plot involving hypnotism by an old friend Gregor and his brother, aiming to solve problems like improved eye contact and confidence.
Guest backgrounds
No specific guests named; the trailer features host Jonathan Goldstein and references characters in upcoming episodes (a centenarian, a young bank robber, and Gregor).
Key claims
Season 9 will be “bigger than ever,” with “bigger hopes” and “bigger heartbreaks.”
Notable examples
Tom Hanks wanting to meet someone; a gun pointed during a confrontation; hypnotism to reduce hiding behind a microphone.
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Chapters
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0:18 to 1:46
Get a sneak peek of the stories and themes in the upcoming season.
“From Pushkin Industries, I'm Jonathan Goldstein, and this fall, the return of Heavyweight.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:06Pushkin
0:12One thing I like to say about your Heavyweight podcast is that it always inculcates a high vibrational frequency. From Pushkin Industries, I'm Jonathan Goldstein, and this fall, the return of Heavyweight. The new season will be bigger than ever. Bigger hopes. I keep waiting for this moment when he says, Mom, I get it. I'm sorry. Bigger dreams. He's like, Tom Hanks wants to meet with you. This is a real chance. And bigger heartbreaks. I thought it would be my movie moment. And maybe he would even whisper in my ear, I've always been in love with you. We bring you the story of a big-budget movie built on a lie, a centenarian who falls head over heels with a love lost 80 years ago.
1:03How can a 101-year-old woman fall in love again? And a 14-year-old boy who wanted to change his life by robbing a bank. And so I pointed the gun at him and said, this isn't a joke. And he got down, and I remember feeling kind of a surge of like, okay, this is power. Plus, my old friend Gregor is back. And he and his brother try to solve my problems through hypnotism. We could give you a whole brand new thing where you're like super charming all the time. Being more able to look people in the eye. Not always hide behind a microphone. Starting September 18th, I'll be hiding behind my microphone like a sneaky but well-meaning weasel in the bramble when Heavyweight returns.
1:51Okay, Mr. Goldstein, said the old lady to the young man.
2:08Thank you.
From the publisher
A look at what’s to come this season. Heavyweight returns on September 18. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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