Today: For the better part of his adult life, drinking was Jonathan’s great comfort. But after getting laid off, something changed.

An honor to be number 6! on this poll of the 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time. Really makes us feel respected by our peers.

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One month until the new season of Heavyweight begins on September 18th. Here's a post to get some buzz going.

It’s the last Heavyweight encore before our new season begins on September 18th! This week, we talk to Jonathan's mom about life in the years since her appearance in #15: Dina.

Thanks to @TIME for including us among "The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time." A real honor.

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And for more, head over to Pushkin+, where you can subscribe to hear an extended cut of Kalila’s conversation with Anna.

For our penultimate Heavyweight encore, we’re joined by Pen15 co-creator Anna Konkle @annakonk to revisit last season’s junior high drama — #53: Leif.

This week, we check back in with Joey to answer everyone’s burning question: does he still have a mullet?. Years ago, Joey had a very bad day — all due to awkward misunderstandings. Jonathan and Gregor get involved to help him set things right.

This week, we talk to Steve Marsh from our episode, The Marshes. The family has changed in ways they could never have guessed at when the story was first published in 2019.

RT @ThisAmerLife: Bonus content: @heavyweight host and former This American Life producer @J_Goldstein digs up some very surprising early s….

Today, we call up one of our fan-favorite guests from season 2: Rose. Rose was kicked out of her college sorority. “You know what you did,” was the only explanation she was ever given. Decades later, Rose still wants to know what it is she did.

RT @BAPKAUAI: @heavyweight Ok I’m bawling again. Thank you @heavyweight for this masterpiece in storytelling. Whenever I’m encouraging some….

RT @va_usl: @heavyweight Listened again, cried again. Amazing full circle 🫶🏼.

RT @MaulPolitor: @scotmaupin @heavyweight Re-listening to this episode will not make me cry I said, before listening and crying.

RT @VimaMarketingAZ: @heavyweight Made me cry at the gym and I’m proud of that. Love when his dad finally opens up, just beautiful.

RT @scotmaupin: I can't wait for this. I have kept the original episode on my phone since it came out and relisten to it from time to tim….

This week, we check back in with Scott to find out what turns his life has taken since the original episode aired in 2019. When Scott was a heroin addict, he crossed a line he thought he would never cross. And he’s been trying to uncross it ever since.

RT @jkavandijk: @heavyweight Loved the update on Buzz and his brother! Though I can’t wait for new stuff, the update on episodes is so nice….

RT @DavidReider75: @heavyweight Life's too short. Life's too short, and there are too many podcasts to re-listen to old podcasts. Unless th….