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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. 

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Jonathan Goldstein

Previous Guests

Buzz
Buzz is one of the brothers in his eighties, who has been estranged from his brother Sheldon for decades. In this episode, he visits Sheldon to see if there is still a relationship left to salvage.
Sheldon
Sheldon is one of the brothers in his eighties, who has been estranged from Buzz for decades. The episode features their reunion to explore their relationship.
Gregor
Gregor is a former guest who lent CDs to a musician friend 20 years ago, which contributed to his friend's rise to fame as a rockstar. He is seeking recognition and his CDs back.
Stevie
Stevie took a year off, during which she spent a lot of time waiting on hold, indicating a period of reflection or personal growth. Specific professional background or achievements are not provided in the description.
Kalila
Kalila is someone who took a hard look at not wanting to be looked at, suggesting a focus on self-awareness or personal development. Specific professional background or achievements are not provided in the description.

Topics Discussed

estranged brothers reconciliation family relationships estrangement 2025 update reunion recognition music rockstar CDs drinking layoff comfort difficult conversations reunions therapy time machine

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0:00 44:36

2025 Update: Buzz

Hosts
Jonathan Goldstein
Guests
Buzz Sheldon
Keywords
estranged brothers reconciliation family relationships estrangement 2025 update

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. Buzz visits Sheldon to see if there’s still a relationship left to salvage.

Credits

This episode was produced by Jonathan Goldstein, Wendy Dorr, Chris Neary, and Kalila Holt, with editing by Alex Blumberg and Peter Clowney. Special thanks to Caitlin Kenney, Starlee Kine, and Rachel Ward. The episode was mixed by Haley Shaw. Music by Christine Fellows and Haley Shaw. Our theme music is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

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0:00 49:45

2025 Update: Gregor

Hosts
Jonathan Goldstein
Guests
Gregor
Keywords
reunion recognition music rockstar CDs

While the new season is under construction, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes and calling up former guests to see what’s happened since. This week: #2 Gregor. 20 years ago, Gregor lent some CDs to a musician friend. The CDs helped make him a famous rockstar. Now, Gregor would like some recognition. But mostly, he wants his CDs back.

Credits

This episode was produced by Jonathan Goldstein, Wendy Dorr, Chris Neary, and Kalila Holt, with editing by Alex Blumberg and Peter Clowney. Special thanks to Emily Condon, Paul Tough, Stevie Lane, Michelle Harris, Dimitri Ehrlich, Sean Cole, Jorge Just, and Jackie Cohen. This episode was mixed by Haley Shaw. Music by Christine Fellows, Tockstar, the Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet, and Haley Shaw. Our theme music is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

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0:00 21:52

Heavyweight Short: A Sobering Thought

Hosts
Jonathan Goldstein
Keywords
drinking layoff comfort reunion difficult conversations

For the better part of his adult life, drinking was Jonathan’s great comfort. But after getting laid off, something changed.

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0:00 29:41

Heavyweight Short: Returns and Reformers

Hosts
Jonathan Goldstein
Guests
Stevie Kalila
Keywords
reunions difficult conversations therapy time machine

In her year off, Stevie had a lot of time to wait on hold. And Kalila took a hard look at not wanting to be looked at.

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0:00 9:41

Heavyweight Check In: What’s to Come

Hosts
Jonathan Goldstein

What we’ve been up to, and what’s in store through the coming weeks.

 

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Ratings

Global:
4.9 rating 22540 reviews

USA

4.9 ratings 16000 reviews

Canada

4.9 ratings 3100 reviews

Australia

4.9 ratings 1700 reviews

UK

4.9 ratings 1300 reviews

New Zealand

4.8 ratings 204 reviews

Ireland

4.9 ratings 132 reviews

South Africa

4.9 ratings 77 reviews

Singapore

4.9 ratings 27 reviews