Heavyweight (podcast)
Heavyweight is a podcast created and hosted by American-Canadian humorist Jonathan Goldstein where he helps people try to resolve a moment from their past that they wish they could change. The show was produced by Gimlet Media, which was absorbed into Spotify Studios.
| Heavyweight | |
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Podcast art for Heavyweight | |
| Presentation | |
| Format | Non-fiction short stories |
| Created by | Jonathan Goldstein |
| Language | English |
| Length | 40–60 minutes |
| Production | |
| Production | Gimlet Media |
| Ending theme | "Sun in an Empty Room" by The Weakerthans |
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| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 58 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | September 2016 – December 2023 |
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| Website | gimletmedia |
Goldstein told The New Yorker that the name "Heavyweight" is meant to suggest the emotional burdens that each of us carry around.
The podcast was first released in 2016, and ran for eight seasons. Gimlet and Spotify announced in December 2023 that the podcast would not be renewed, and would discontinue production after its final season.
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