Heavyweight Podcast
One of the best out there when it comes to storytelling. Heavyweight’s episodes focus on an individual and a defining moment or person in their life—a car accident, a summer in Italy with a stranger-turned-friend, witnessing a terrible injury in the ER, being on a jury, finding a suitcase full of love letters—and the stories that grew from those moments. Each episode is so full of compassion and humanity. I went through and listed some of my favorites, below:
#12 Jesse
#14 Isabel
#18 Sven
#35 Rachel & Jon
#37 John
#40 Barbara Shutt / #41 Barbara Wilson
#50 Nick
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Minna Kelly
“The conceit is that host Jonathan Goldstein helps people resolve unfinished emotional business from their past. Melancholy and funny (best combo?) + both low- and high-key life changing, potentially. Ep. 2 is an all-time piece of work.”
Mia
“I’d listen to anything Jonathan Goldstein creates, but Heavyweight is particularly meaningful. Each episode follows Goldstein as he helps a person make right what they got wrong in the past. As someone who tends to shy away from conflict and hesitates to speak up, I find their seemingly simple acts of bravery incredibly inspiring.”
Ariana
“A podcast I would recommend to anyone, anytime. It is funny, smart, and sincere. It is about being human, with all the doubts and imperfections that come along with that. It's a great one to binge on a long road trip (caution: may involve driving while crying) or while washing dishes. Start anywhere, but the episode that got me deeply hooked was the delightful "Rob."”
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