Heavyweight

#66 Deborah

At 101 years old, Deborah discovered a box she'd stashed away a lifetime ago. What was inside reignited an old love and turned her life upside down. ---------------------------------------- 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.

#65 Meredith

Meredith unknowingly ate a bag of her teenage son’s weed gummies. She wants him to apologize. He wants her to apologize. At a stand-off, they call Jonathan for help. ---------------------------------------- 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.

#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.