👂 We all carry weight from our pasts — some of us have learnt to heal from it and some of us haven’t. Heavyweight is a captivating podcast about memory, closure, and the power of unfinished business. Everyday people talk with host Jonathan Goldstein to share personal stories that have lingered from years passed, unresolved traumas cast aside, and encounters that left lasting marks. Goldstein, an established author, serves as both host and guide, offering a space for people whose pasts remain open-ended.

In one standout episode, Goldstein speaks to Debbie, whose late mother Anita had a short-lived mother-son connection with an orphaned child. Anita babysat the child, Stefano, on a long flight from Rome to New York, feeling a strong, motherly connection to him, and once he was taken away, never healed. Decades later, Anita would still be brought to tears by their unwanted separation. Five years after her mother’s passing, Debbie struggles with her own grief, and reaches out to find Stefano and tell him of the love his mother had for him, hoping for closure.

Simple, touching stories like these make up much of Heavyweight’s catalog. Some episodes involve more humor and less heartache, but all of them are moving and interesting in ways you wouldn’t expect. We got hooked on Heavyweight during its early seasons, and while it’s not an easy, everyday listen, the takeaways and doses of earnest human connection keep it a favorite.

WHERE TO LISTEN- You can tune on Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeart | Spotify | Youtube Music.

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