Before Scott died, he bequeathed to his brothers his beloved pet parrot, Harry. The brothers promised to care for the bird. Except they didn’t. Over twenty years later, they want to find Harry and make things right.CreditsThis episode was pr

Heavyweight Short: Loch

Dec 14th, 2023 29m 35s

Loch swears his kindergarten teacher used to steal his cheese. But no one believes him.CreditsThis episode was produced by Phoebe Flanigan, Mohini Madgavkar, and Kalila Holt, along with Jonathan Goldstein. The supervising producer is Stevie L

Heavyweight Short: Yasser

Dec 7th, 2023 26m 44s

When Yasser was a boy, he saw a cartoon that changed his life. He’s been searching for it ever since. The only problem is… it’s vanished.CreditsThis episode was hosted and produced by supervising producer Stevie Lane, along with Jonathan Gol

Introducing: Death, Sex & Money

Nov 30th, 2023 37m 55s

Heavyweight will be back next week with a brand new episode. But today, we’re excited to introduce you to Death, Sex & Money — a show hosted by Anna Sale about the topics that we tend to shy away from in polite conversation. The story we have f

The Budget Motel

Nov 16th, 2023 40m 16s

In 1993, Nick was shot in an Idaho motel room. One stranger came to his aid. Nick wants to find him.CREDITSIf you're feeling unsafe in your relationship, call 1.800.799.7233, or text "START" to 88788. You can also visit www.loveisrespect.org

44 Photos

Nov 9th, 2023 31m 52s

One morning, Amy opened her mailbox and found a package with 44 photos inside—photos of complete strangers. Now Amy wonders: Who are they? And why were the photos sent to her?CreditsThis episode was hosted and produced by supervising produce

Toby

Nov 2nd, 2023 49m 42s

After his father’s death, Toby found a box of cassette tapes in his dad’s house. These private recordings tell the story of how his parents’ relationship fell apart—a story that Toby never knew, and might not want to know.CREDITSHeavyweight

Bonus

Introducing: The Retrievals

Oct 26th, 2023 1h 1m

Heavyweight will be back with a new episode next week. In the meantime, we’re excited to introduce you to a show we love from our friends at Serial and The New York Times. The Retrievals follows a group of women who went to the Yale Fertility C

Victor and Maite

1 Oct 19th, 2023 35m 6s

Victor can’t stop painting portraits of his ex-wife, decades after their divorce.You can find Victor's work at victorrodrigueznyc.com, or on his Instagram at instagram.com/victorrodrigueznycCREDITSHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonat

Leif

Oct 12th, 2023 46m 31s

On Valentine’s Day in junior high, Leif was supposed to ask Kalila out. But he never did. Seventeen years later, Kalila wants to know why.CreditsThis episode was hosted and produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Jonathan Goldste

Lenny

Oct 5th, 2023 44m 14s

Lenny was Jonathan's childhood best friend, but they drifted apart as they grew into adulthood. Now, Lenny is dying and needs a friend. So Jonathan makes the call.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode

Trailer

Trailer: Heavyweight Season 8

1 Oct 2nd, 2023 1m

Here’s a taste of what’s in store. Season 8 begins October 5th. Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#51 The Elliotts

Dec 22nd, 2022 1h 1m

In 1525, the Archbishop of Glasgow placed a curse on the Elliott family. Now, 500 years later, one very unlucky branch of the Elliotts wants it lifted.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was produced

#50 Nick

Dec 15th, 2022 44m 40s

Is Nick hearing his dead brother’s voice in a song by a Grammy-nominated musician?CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Mohini Madgavkar. The sup

Heavyweight Short: Jesse & Tori

Dec 8th, 2022 22m 1s

For Jesse, Tori has always been the one that got away.CreditsThis Heavyweight short was hosted and produced by Stevie Lane, along with Mohini Madgavkar and Jonathan Goldstein. The senior producer is Kalila Holt. Production help from Damiano

#49 Another Roadside Attraction

Nov 17th, 2022 51m 38s

When Stephanie was in high school, a bookstore seemingly dropped out of the sky into her small Texas town. Then, just as quickly, it was gone.CreditsIf you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, dial the US National Suicide Preventio

#48 Ben

Nov 10th, 2022 40m 59s

Ben was just a kid when Sihan arrived from Korea. He lived with Ben’s family for several years. And then one day, just as suddenly as he’d arrived, Sihan was gone. Ben has been trying to find him ever since.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and p

#47 Frederick J. Brown

Oct 27th, 2022 38m 38s

Maia found a painting in the garbage and took it home. But as it turned out, it wasn’t just any painting.CreditsThis episode was hosted and produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Jonathan Goldstein.The supervising producer is S

Heavyweight Short: Cody

Oct 13th, 2022 18m 16s

One day in high school, Cody received a hug that melted his heart. Sixteen years later and he still can’t stop thinking about it.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was produced by senior producer Ka

Heavyweight Short: Cody

1 Oct 13th, 2022 15m 47s

#46 Dan

Oct 6th, 2022 42m 52s

On Dan’s first date with his wife Nancy, a stranger took their photograph. Nineteen years later, Dan wants the photo back. But to get it, he'll have to face the last person he wants to.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Go

#46 Dan

1 Oct 6th, 2022 37m 53s

#45 Sgt. John Kapphahn

Sep 29th, 2022 46m 26s

When Melanie was a kid, she recorded Billy Ray Cyrus’s 1993 TV Special over something irreplaceable: the sole copy of an interview her father did on Walter Cronkite after being injured in Vietnam. Thirty years later, she wants to make things ri

#45 Sgt. John Kapphahn

Sep 29th, 2022 40m 27s

#44 Sara

Sep 22nd, 2022 47m 10s

Sara received a letter from a woman with the exact same name as her. In it, the woman claimed to be her childhood best friend. The only problem? Sara doesn’t remember this person. At all.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan