Heavyweight

Heavyweight

Jonathan Goldstein goes back to the moment everything changed.

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October 10, 2019

#26 Beverley and Van

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Credits

October 3, 2019

#25 Becky and Jo

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Becky and Jo were raised by a procession of eccentric babysitters, 16 in total. But their favorite was Leticia. The girls adored her… right up until the day she mysteriously vanishe...

September 26, 2019

#24 Jimmy and Mark

Heavyweight

When he was only 10 years old, Jonathan Marshall was sent on a 240 mile bicycle trip. 3 days. Across 2 states. With no adult supervision. 45 years later, Jonathan can’t stop thinkin...

September 19, 2019

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 8

Heavyweight

Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Thursday, a new chapter will be presented to ease the burden of your wait. In Chapt...

September 12, 2019

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 7

Heavyweight

Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Thursday, a new chapter will be presented to ease the burden of your wait. In Chapt...

September 5, 2019

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 6

Heavyweight

Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Thursday, a new chapter will be presented to ease the burden of your wait. In Chapt...

August 29, 2019

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 5

Heavyweight

Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Thursday, a new chapter will be presented to ease the burden of your wait. In Chapt...

August 22, 2019

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 4

Heavyweight

Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Thursday, a new chapter will be presented to ease the burden of your wait. In Chapt...

August 15, 2019

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 3

Heavyweight

Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Thursday, a new chapter will be presented to ease the burden of your wait. In Chapt...

August 8, 2019

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 2

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Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Thursday, a new chapter will be presented to ease the burden of your wait. In Chapt...

August 1, 2019

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 1

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The new season of Heavyweight begins September 26th. Until then, we’re bringing you a new chapter of the Heavyweight Diaries each week. In Chapter 1, Alex wants to see Jonathan in t...

December 13, 2018

#23 Alex

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16 years ago, Gimlet Media CEO and founder Alex Blumberg made a promise that he didn’t keep. And it’s been eating at him ever since. In this season finale, Jonathan sets out to clea...

About Heavyweight

Heavyweight is currently at work on its fourth season. You can find seasons one through three here.

The show has been featured in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Financial Times, and The New York Times, among others. The episode “Gregor” received a 2017 Third Coast Award.

If you have a moment from your own life that you’d like to take on for the show, take a look at our submission guidelines and send us an email at heavyweight@gimletmedia.com.

Submission Guidelines

If you have a moment from your own past you wish you could change and you want us to tackle it on the show, send us an email at heavyweight@gimletmedia.com with a brief overview of what happened and how it affected you.

Non-fiction Jonathan Goldstein