Heavyweight

#64 Kevin

Kevin's childhood was a hard one. But it was made bearable by his neighborhood friends, Jason and Gerald. Then, one afternoon, the boys just vanished. Over thirty years later, Kevin still hasn't forgotten them. ---------------------------------------- Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweight by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] or Pushkin.fm [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin]. You'll also get an exclusive bonus episode where Jonathan, Stevie, and Kalila remember how the beloved Jackie calls came to be and share a never-before-aired opening that could have started the show in an alternate Heavyweight universe. Thanks for your support—and be sure to check out the other offerings available to Pushkin+ subscribers, including ad-free episodes, full audiobooks, and exclusive binges of other podcasts throughout the year. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.com/plus [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Heavyweight: Live from New York

In October, the Heavyweight team gathered in New York City for a live event at Caveat on the Lower East Side. There was a reading, a Q&A, and a Meet & Greet. And because we are a podcast, we recorded it all. ---------------------------------------- Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweight by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] or Pushkin.fm [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin]. You'll also get an exclusive bonus episode where Jonathan, Stevie, and Kalila remember how the beloved Jackie calls came to be and share a never-before-aired opening that could have started the show in an alternate Heavyweight universe. Thanks for your support—and be sure to check out the other offerings available to Pushkin+ subscribers, including ad-free episodes, full audiobooks, and exclusive binges of other podcasts throughout the year. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.com/plus [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

#63 Jasmin

Jasmin grew up as one of the few Black girls in a mostly white town. Senior year, she was voted Homecoming Queen and she finally felt accepted. But then, at the dance, they announced someone else's name. Jasmin has always wondered… What happened? ---------------------------------------- Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweight by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] or Pushkin.fm [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin]. You'll also get an exclusive bonus episode where Jonathan, Stevie, and Kalila remember how the beloved Jackie calls came to be and share a never-before-aired opening that could have started the show in an alternate Heavyweight universe. Thanks for your support—and be sure to check out the other offerings available to Pushkin+ subscribers, including ad-free episodes, full audiobooks, and exclusive binges of other podcasts throughout the year. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.com/plus [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Canal, the Crash and the Ketamine - Pushkin's Reign of Error

Today, Jonathan joins his fellow Pushkin hosts for a special episode all about mistakes. Jonathan speaks with his friend, the writer Sheila Heti. Together, they muse on the cost of mistakes and whether we're really in control of how many we make. Plus, Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova from the podcast Risky Business give a gambler's take on the strange science of regret. And Tim Harford of Cautionary Tales tells the gripping story of a plane that ran out of fuel mid-flight. Cautionary Tales [http://lnk.to/CTMistakes] and Risky Business [http://lnk.to/RBMistakes] are available wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

#62 Stefano

On her flight to emigrate from Italy in 1959, Anita was tasked with babysitting a two-year-old boy being brought to the US for adoption. During the flight, Anita fell in love with the child, and for the rest of her life, she wondered what became of him. ---------------------------------------- Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweight by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] or Pushkin.fm [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin]. You'll also get an exclusive bonus episode where Jonathan, Stevie, and Kalila remember how the beloved Jackie calls came to be and share a never-before-aired opening that could have started the show in an alternate Heavyweight universe. Thanks for your support—and be sure to check out the other offerings available to Pushkin+ subscribers, including ad-free episodes, full audiobooks, and exclusive binges of other podcasts throughout the year. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.com/plus [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.