Heavyweight

<p>James&rsquo;s father&rsquo;s dying wish was for his ashes to be spread on the 18th hole of a fancy private golf course. That was 16 years ago. In this episode, James, Jonathan, and their friend Howard attempt a golf heist to get into the club and set things right.</p> <p>In today's update, Jonathan calls up James for one last interview. Just when James thinks he's out, we <em>pull</em> him back in!</p> <p>You can sign up for our free newsletter at <a href="http://patreon.com/heavyweight">patr

<p>Jonathan and Kalila go toe-to-toe as guests on the children&rsquo;s debate podcast, <a href="https://brainson.org/smash-boom-best">Smash Boom Best</a>, where they debate the merits of phone calls vs. texting. We had a lot of fun doing it, and&mdash;if it&rsquo;s not too bold to presume&mdash;we think you will have fun listening to it.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

<p>In grade 8, Julia was bullied so badly by a group of girls that she changed schools without telling anyone. Soon after, the girls from her old school showed up at her house and rang her doorbell. She didn&rsquo;t answer it. For the past 20 years, Julia&rsquo;s been wondering what those girls wanted.</p> <p>Ten years after the release of this episode, we check back in with Julia, to hear how her life changed in the aftermath of the episode.</p> <p>You can sign up for our free newsletter at <a

<p>Throughout high school, Brandon was a misfit. Then one day, out of the blue, one of the school&rsquo;s prettiest, most popular girls asked him to prom. Fifteen years later, Brandon wants to know: why him?</p> <p>Four years after the release of his episode, we check back in with Brandon to learn what's changed and get an update on his underwear situation.</p> <p>You can sign up for our free newsletter at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fpatreon.com%2Fheavyweight">pat

<p>Maia found a painting in the garbage and took it home. But as it turned out, it wasn&rsquo;t just any painting.</p> <p>In this update, Kalila learns that she might have been looking at the painting all wrong.</p> <p>You can sign up for our free newsletter at <a href="http://patreon.com/heavyweight">patreon.com/heavyweight</a></p> <p>This episode was hosted and produced by Kalila Holt, along with Jonathan Goldstein. Our supervising producer is Stevie Lane. Production help from Damiano Marchett

<p>When Christina was in 11th grade, her foster mother made her quit playing basketball. After that, she felt like her life never got back on course. And so, she&rsquo;s always wanted to ask her foster mother: why&rsquo;d you make me quit?</p> <p>Now, 9 years after the episode originally aired, we check back in with Christina, and she tells us about seeing her foster mother one last time.</p> <p>You can sign up for our free newsletter at <a href="http://patreon.com/heavyweight">patreon.com/heavy

<p>When Skye was in middle school, her best friends showed up at her home one night and wrote &ldquo;f*ck you&rdquo; on her garage door. After that, they never spoke again. Decades later, at the urging of her eleven-year-old son, Clark, Skye sets off to finally ask them why.</p> <p>In this update, Skye tells us how that confrontation has shaped her and Clark in the years since.</p> <p>You can sign up for our free newsletter at <a href="http://patreon.com/heavyweight">patreon.com/heavyweight</a><

<p>This week, Jonathan joins the ranks of A-list celebrities as a guest on NPR's <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-card-with-rachel-martin/id1742968315">Wild Card with Rachel Martin</a>. Death, ghosts, the pleasures and perils of talking to strangers... Rachel and Jonathan talk about it all.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>