Heavyweight

2026 Update: Elyse

When Elyse was 21, her father, Billy, disappeared without explanation. When Elyse finally learned of his whereabouts, she was shocked by the new life he was living. Seven years after the release of this episode, we check back in with Elyse, and she tells us all about what's happened with her dad in the time since. You can sign up for our free newsletter at patreon.com/heavyweight [https://www.patreon.com/cw/Heavyweight] This episode was produced by Jonathan Goldstein, B.A. Parker, Kalila Holt, and Stevie Lane, with editing by Jorge Just and Alex Blumberg. Special thanks to Emily Condon, Kaitlin Roberts, Alex Goldman, Caitlin Kenney, and Jackie Cohen. The show was mixed by Bobby Lord. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Hearst, Shanghai Restoration Project, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records. Mixing on this update by Sarah Bruguiere. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

2026 Update: Tony

Today, we speak with Jonathan's longtime friend Tony. A lot's changed in his life since the episode came out ten years ago.  Tony messed up his relationship with each of his three godchildren owing to three difficult chapters in his life. Now, childless and single in his late 40’s, and fearing he may never have kids of his own, Tony wants to win them back. You can sign up for our free newsletter at patreon.com/heavyweight [https://www.patreon.com/cw/Heavyweight] This episode was produced by Jonathan Goldstein, Wendy Dorr, Chris Neary, and Kalila Holt, with editing by Jorge Just and Alex Blumberg. Special thanks to Emily Condon, Anna Asimakopulos, and Jackie Cohen. The show was mixed by Haley Shaw. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Smith, Wonderly, and Hew Time. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records. Mixing on this update by Sarah Bruguiere. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Heavyweight in 2026

What to expect from Heavyweight this year. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Minneapolis

In part one, Jonathan and his wife, Emily, check in. In part two, the story of a family forced into hiding after an ICE shooting. Places to donate: Yamelis's GoFundMe [https://www.gofundme.com/f/ayuda-para-pagar-su-abogado-y-pueda-salir-de-ice-bajo-fianza?attribution_id=eb239a11-313e-4c85-92ec-bdfa1d2e557f] Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota [https://www.ilcm.org/] Immigrant Defense Network [https://immigrantdefensenetwork.org/] MN50501 Mutual Aid [https://linktr.ee/MutualAidMN50501] Additional thanks to Joe Midthun. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Presenting Death, Sex & Money | From Brazilian Butt Lifts to Botox: Your Beauty Confessions

The Heavyweight team is hard at work on some episode updates for later this spring, as well as a brand new season, which will be coming this fall. But in the meantime, we wanted to “wet your whistles,” so to speak, with another show that we respect and enjoy. It’s called (00:04:30) Death, Sex & Money [https://apple.co/49Kje70]. In this episode, host Anna Sale talks to listeners about their appearance choices: Asher, who spent $43,000 on plastic surgery and openly celebrates his investments; Caroline, who used fillers and Botox after her divorce but recently filed for bankruptcy and can no longer afford treatments; Alexandra, who stopped dyeing her gray hair at 38 despite pushback from family; and Nick, whose multiple cosmetic surgeries nearly ended his marriage and forced him to confront deeper issues. Find more episodes of Death, Sex & Money wherever you get podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.