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Heavyweight

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Language: en Society & Culture Comedy

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Episode publication activity over the past year

Last Checked: 2025-08-02 10:45:29

2025 Update: Dina

24 Jul 2025

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It’s the last Heavyweight encore before our new season begins on September 18th! This week, we...

2025 Update: Leif + A Conversation with Anna Konkle

17 Jul 2025

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For our penultimate Heavyweight encore, we’re joined by Pen15 co-creator Anna Konkle to revisi...

2025 Update: Joey

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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This week, we check back in with Joey to answer everyone’s burning question: does he still hav...

2025 Update: The Marshes

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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This week, we talk to Steve Marsh from our episode, The Marshes. The family has changed in ways they...

2025 Update: Rose

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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This week, we’re calling up one of our fan-favorite guests from season two: Rose. Almost twent...

2025 Update: Scott

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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This week, we check back in with Scott to find out what turns his life has taken since the original ...

2025 Update: Buzz

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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This week, we catch up with Jonathan's dad about the years since his appearance in our first ever ep...

2025 Update: Gregor

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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While the new season is under construction, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes and...

Heavyweight Short: A Sobering Thought

Thu, 29 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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For the better part of his adult life, drinking was Jonathan’s great comfort. But after gettin...

Heavyweight Short: Returns and Reformers

Thu, 22 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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In her year off, Stevie had a lot of time to wait on hold. And Kalila took a hard look at not wantin...

Heavyweight Check In: What’s to Come

Thu, 15 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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What we’ve been up to, and what’s in store through the coming weeks.  See omnystudi...

Heavyweight Has a New Home

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:46:58 +0000

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The Heavyweight team officially has a new home at Pushkin Industries. Tell your friends, your exes&h...

Hello from Heavyweight

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:06:00 +0000

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A small hello from the Heavyweight team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

#58 Harry

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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Before Scott died, he bequeathed to his brothers his beloved pet parrot, Harry. The brothers promise...

Heavyweight Short: Loch

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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Loch swears his kindergarten teacher used to steal his cheese. But no one believes him.CreditsThis e...

Heavyweight Short: Yasser

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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When Yasser was a boy, he saw a cartoon that changed his life. He’s been searching for it ever...

Introducing: Death, Sex & Money

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight will be back next week with a brand new episode. But today, we’re excited to introduce...

#57 The Budget Motel

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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In 1993, Nick was shot in an Idaho motel room. One stranger came to his aid. Nick wants to find him....

#56 44 Photos

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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One morning, Amy opened her mailbox and found a package with 44 photos inside—photos of comple...

#55 Toby

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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After his father’s death, Toby found a box of cassette tapes in his dad’s house. These p...

Introducing: The Retrievals

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight will be back with a new episode next week. In the meantime, we’re excited to introduce...

#54 Victor and Maite

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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Victor can’t stop painting portraits of his ex-wife, decades after their divorce. You can find...

#53 Leif

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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On Valentine’s Day in junior high, Leif was supposed to ask Kalila out. But he never did. Seve...

#52 Lenny

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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Lenny was Jonathan's childhood best friend, but they drifted apart as they grew into adulthood. Now,...

Trailer: Heavyweight Season 8

Mon, 02 Oct

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Here’s a taste of what’s in store. Season 8 begins October 5th. Listen on Spotify or wherever yo...

#51 The Elliotts

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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In 1525, the Archbishop of Glasgow placed a curse on the Elliott family. Now, 500 years later, one v...

#50 Nick

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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Is Nick hearing his dead brother’s voice in a song by a Grammy-nominated musician?CreditsHeavyweig...

Heavyweight Short: Jesse & Tori

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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For Jesse, Tori has always been the one that got away. Credits This Heavyweight short was hosted and...

#49 Another Roadside Attraction

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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When Stephanie was in high school, a bookstore seemingly dropped out of the sky into her small Texas...

#48 Ben

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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Ben was just a kid when Sihan arrived from Korea. He lived with Ben’s family for several years. An...

#47 Frederick J. Brown

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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Maia found a painting in the garbage and took it home. But as it turned out, it wasn’t just an...

Heavyweight Short: Cody

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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One day in high school, Cody received a hug that melted his heart. Sixteen years later and he still ...

#46 Dan

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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On Dan’s first date with his wife Nancy, a stranger took their photograph. Nineteen years late...

#45 Sgt. John Kapphahn

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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When Melanie was a kid, she recorded Billy Ray Cyrus’s 1993 TV Special over something irreplac...

#44 Sara

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:47:00 +0000

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Sara received a letter from a woman with the exact same name as her. In it, the woman claimed to be ...

#43 Maura

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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When Maura was 17, her favorite cousin died in a car crash. Maura’s been too afraid to drive e...

#42 Mark

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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When Mark was in college, his dream was to be a famous painter. It’s a dream he missed out on ...

#41 Barbara Wilson

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:05:00 +0000

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This is the second and final part of episode #40 Barbara Shutt. So if you’ve not yet heard it,...

#40 Barbara Shutt

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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In 1968, Jonathan’s mother-in-law Becky spent one of the best summers of her life with a woman...

#39 Stephen

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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This is the second and final part of last week’s episode. So if you’ve not yet heard the...

#38 Justine

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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Growing up, Justine’s father always told her unbelievable stories about his life: that he was ...

#37 John

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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Before he became a best-selling author, John Green was going to dedicate his life to God. Until he c...

#36 Brandon

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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Throughout high school, Brandon was a misfit. Then one day, out of the blue, one of the school&rsquo...

Heavyweight Short: A Canadian Tale

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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Adam swears he met Fidel Castro in Montreal 25 years ago. But ever since, no one’s believed him. F...

Heavyweight Short: The Sharing Place

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight often features grownups grappling with childhood trauma. But in today’s Heavyweight Sh...

Heavyweight Short: Hallie

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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When Hallie was 17, she spent a few minutes with a stranger who changed her life. A decade later, Ha...

Check In: Holiday Special

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

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Happy holidays! In our last check in of 2020, Stevie confronts her grandfather with a question she&r...

Check In: Curtis Sittenfeld

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

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Jonathan speaks with Curtis Sittenfeld about her novel Rodham, which deals with many of the themes ...

Check In: Do You Like Music?

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

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Jonathan, Stevie, and Kalila are back, to talk about Thanksgiving and music.Music and mix by Bobby L...

#35 Rachel and Jon

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

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Rachel and Jon are siblings who were separated as young children. Jonathan helps them confront the w...

#34 Annie

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

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Every time Annie’s family comes to town, they exclude her from their plans. Annie needs to kno...

#33 Bobby

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

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How the worst McDonald’s commercial ever made came to be. And how Bobby got mixed up in it. Cr...

#32 Vivian

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

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In 1995, Vivian’s uncle Helio died of AIDS. Now, 25 years later, Vivian’s on a search to...

Why Is Mason Reese Crying?

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

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Mason Reese was the biggest child star of the early 1970's. Recently, he posted a YouTube video of h...

Heavyweight Check In 8

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000

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As we turn our attention back to producing classic Heavyweight episodes, we leave you with one last ...

Heavyweight Check In 7

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:27:00 +0000

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During these times of uncertainty and sadness, we bring you two stories of two women seeking the com...

Heavyweight Check In 6

Fri, 22 May

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Milestones and cramped houses.Mix by Bobby Lord. Music by Christine Fellows, Bobby Lord, and Blue Do...

Heavyweight Check In 5

Thu, 07 May 2020 15:23:00 +0000

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Jonathan surprises Stevie and Kalila with some special friends from seasons past who, wouldn’t...

Heavyweight Check In 4

Mon, 27 Apr

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Stuck in new homes and old.Mix by Bobby Lord. Music by Christine Fellows and Bobby Lord.Also, we put...

Heavyweight Check In 3

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000

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A lot of people have been feeling lonely lately. So, they've been reaching out. Music by Christine F...

Heavyweight Check In 2

Fri, 27 Mar

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Jonathan, Stevie, and Kalila check in, to talk about what’s been going on in their lives, and ...

Heavyweight Checks In

Wed, 18 Mar

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Things are feeling strange and uncertain right now. So we on the Heavyweight team decided to record ...

#31 Marie-Claude

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0000

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Jonathan’s oldest friend, Marie-Claude, had a problem in high school. At 50, she thought it wa...

#30 The Marshes

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0000

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After a drunken slip of the tongue, Steve Marsh and his siblings discover a secret their mother has ...

#29 Elyse

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:00:00 +0000

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When Elyse was 21, her father, Billy, disappeared without explanation. When Elyse finally learned of...

#28 Dr. Muller

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:00:00 +0000

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In his twenties, Jonathan began seeing an inscrutable, mysterious therapist. After 6 years without p...

#27 Scott

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Eight years ago, when Scott was addicted to heroin, he crossed a line he thought he would never cros...

#26 Beverley and Van

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Ashley’s grandmother, Beverley, had a hard life and an unhappy marriage. But she spoke frequently ...

#25 Becky and Jo

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Becky and Jo were raised by a procession of eccentric babysitters, 16 in total. But their favorite w...

#24 Jimmy and Mark

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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When he was only 10 years old, Jonathan Marshall was sent on a 240 mile bicycle trip. 3 days. Across...

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 8

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Th...

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 7

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Th...

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 6

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Th...

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 5

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:29:00 +0000

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Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Th...

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 4

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Th...

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 3

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Th...

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 2

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Th...

The Heavy Wait Diaries: Chapter 1

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight Season 4 begins September 26th. Until then, we bring you The Heavy Wait Diaries. Each Th...

#23 Alex

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:15:00 +0000

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16 years ago, Gimlet Media CEO and founder Alex Blumberg made a promise that he didn’t keep. And i...

#22 Marchel

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:15:00 +0000

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Russian Ark is a cinematic masterpiece. Dozens of sets, thousands of actors, years of planning. It’...

#21 Rachael

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000

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Ten years ago, Rachael had a baby. She never told the father. All these years later, she thinks it’...

#20 Soraya

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 09:00:00 +0000

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When Soraya was in college, her favorite professor hired her to help research a book she was writing...

#19 Joey

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000

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Joey recently had a very bad day, all due to awkward misunderstandings. So now, he's enlisted the he...

Zoe, PJ, and Chanel

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000

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Heavyweight performed a sold-out live show in Brooklyn, NY, last June. Jonathan is joined by This Am...

#18 Sven

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000

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Sven was on a jury that sentenced a man named Paul Storey to death. He's regretted it ever since. Th...

#17 Skye

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000

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When Skye was in middle school, her best friends showed up at her home one night and wrote “f*ck y...

#16 Rob

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:30:00 +0000

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Rob remembers breaking his arm as a kid. But the rest of his family says it never happened. Did he b...

#15 Dina

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:36:00 +0000

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During a visit back home, Jonathan’s mother inadvertently admits something that forces him to ques...

#14 Isabel

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 18:23:00 +0000

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In 1999, an old suitcase was found abandoned on a Brooklyn street corner. The suitcase contained 5 y...

#13 Kenny

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:38:00 +0000

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Ken Carter was a Canadian daredevil who dreamt of performing the biggest stunt the world had ever se...

#12 Jesse

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:44:00 +0000

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Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank h...

#11 Christina

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:58:00 +0000

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When Christina was in 11th grade, her foster mother made her quit playing basketball. After that, sh...

#10 Rose

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:13:00 +0000

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Over a decade ago, Rose was kicked out of her college sorority. “You know what you did,” was the...

#9 Milt

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:36:00 +0000

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Last season’s episode, "Gregor," led to an unfortunate event that Jonathan could’ve never predic...

#8 Jeremy

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:55:00 +0000

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When Jonathan was 16, he went to synagogue every morning. He even thought that one day he might beco...

#7 Julia

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:19:00 +0000

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In grade 8, Julia was bullied so badly by a group of girls that she changed schools without telling ...

#6 James

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:43:00 +0000

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James’s father’s dying wish was for his ashes to be disposed of on the 18th hole of a fancy priv...

#5 Galit

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:31:00 +0000

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Galit was Jonathan’s first girlfriend. When she dumped him, he cried a lot and then locked away hi...

#4 Tony

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:37:00 +0000

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Years ago, Tony messed up his relationship with each of his three godchildren owing to three difficu...

#3 Tara

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 17:39:00 +0000

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Jonathan watched a short experimental video in college in which a little girl sat in silence while h...