Heavyweight

A must listen.

Heavyweight is always great, but this view into my hometown is especially well-done. This one captures it.

Everyone should listen to this but be aware it’s NSFW because you will cry.

This! It’s a heartbreaking episode and maybe, the most important episode of @heavyweight.bsky.social so far.

if this one doesn't wreck you like it wrecks me, you're not human.

Listen.

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 Immigrant Law Center of…

You should always listen to @heavyweight.bsky.social.

But you should especially listen to the new episode “Minneapolis, for obvious reasons.

One less obvious reason is that it contains a new musical genre (Yacht Rap) but that’s just a bonus really.

Please do listen.

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The latest @heavyweight.bsky.social episode broke me even more than usual. open.spotify.com/episode/0N0U...

Minneapolis - Heavyweight 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 Immigrant Law Center of Minnes...

Today, a special episode: Minneapolis. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...

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A huge honor to have made so many Best Of lists this year. Thank you to The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Economist, Vulture, The Week, The CBC, & our friends across the pond at The Times of London & The Irish Independent. Thank you for listening, & as the kids would say, “Boom.”

I hoard & binge Heavyweight episodes for those moments where life feels heavier.

Sitting down to listen to an episode forces me to slow down & reminds me people can be spectacular in so many different ways.

Everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions.

And it usually makes me ugly cry

A beautiful episode. Hurry back, Heavyweight!

Here's a very specific piece of advice:

Don't listen to this episode of Heavyweight while delivering the mail, unless it's pouring rain. I don't think anyone saw me cry.

Such a beautiful show. Every episode is special. Thanks to all who work on it.

If you aren't familiar with Heavyweight, I can't think of a better accompaniment to lazy holiday days.
Smart, gentle, unhurried, and unexpected storytelling about human connection that is often as funny as it is heart-wrenching and poignant.

@heavyweight.bsky.social Today's episode was so moving I cried, and laughed. Please thank Deborah for opening up her life to the world. And, thank you Jonathan, et al, for the consistently immaculate and beautiful storytelling. Kudos.

Hello. Today, our season finale: Deborah. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...

Hello. Today, our penultimate episode of the season: Meredith. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...

Thank you all so much for listening.

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So excited to be included among The New Yorker's Best Podcasts of 2025! www.newyorker.com/culture/2025...

This is beautiful. Tragic, inspiring but most of all, so deeply human and not at all voyeuristic, absolutely brilliant. Brilliant. ❤️

Heavyweight has always been amazing, but this is one of the best podcast episodes I’ve ever heard. Also, devastating.

Another exceptional episode from Heavyweight.

Some really beautiful writing and tear jerking interviews. An episode that really tugs at the heart strings

Another tear-jerker from Heavyweight. Just excellent.

one for the ages, this

I haven't felt this way about a podcast episode in years.

Trauma explored without melodrama, and the adults those children became trying to move past it. And yet, it's hopeful and beautiful.

This is a hard listen but one of the best. Oh, and come back Jackie Cohen. We miss you.

@heavyweight.bsky.social Kevin’s episode fucking destroyed me. I hate you and I love you.

A new Heavyweight that's CLASSIC Heavyweight. One for the ages.

Grateful for this terribly painful but ultimately beautifully hopeful episode. Congratulations to everyone who was part bringing this story to listeners. So glad that @heavyweight.bsky.social LIVES !!!