Heavyweight Short: A Canadian Tale

<p>Kevin's childhood was a hard one. But it was made bearable by his neighborhood friends, Jason and Gerald. Then, one afternoon, the boys just vanished. Over thirty years later, Kevin still hasn't forgotten them.</p> <hr> <p>Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweight by subscribing to ... Show More

In October, the Heavyweight team gathered in New York City for a live event at Caveat on the Lower East Side. There was a reading, a Q&A, and a Meet & Greet. And because we are a podcast, we recorded it all. Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweight by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple ... Show More

Jasmin grew up as one of the few Black girls in a mostly white town. Senior year, she was voted Homecoming Queen and she finally felt accepted. But then, at the dance, they announced someone else's name. Jasmin has always wondered… What happened? Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweig ... Show More

In November of 2021 the very first one hour special of Aida Rodriguez arrived on HBO Max, called, "Fighting Words". I watched it and was hooked. Obviously, years had gone into making a comedian this savvy and honest and, oh, yes, funny. She got to me on every level. This is a spe ... Show More

Actors Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet were the most optimistic – and human – fairy tale love story in Hollywood. They’re rich, famous and beautiful, sure, but they also showed us that building a loving, respectful, blended family – even in the spotlight – was possible.  They had the ... Show More

'Shrinking’ star Michael Urie joins the show. Over Peruvian sea scallops and short rib barbacoa, Michael tells me how Vanessa Williams advocated for him on ‘Ugly Betty,’ why he made so little money during its early episodes, and his initial fear of iconic TV director Jimmy Burrow ... Show More

<p>For the last several years of his career, comedian Ricky Velez has been <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/pete-davidsons-best-friend-ricky-velez-speaks-out-says-he-truly-hates-attention" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">best known as Pete Davidson’s best friend</ ... Show More

During its first 50 seasons, Saturday Night Live has welcomed legendary actors, superstar athletes, and notable politicians. But for one memorable night in 1977, Lorne Michaels turned the show over to an 80-year-old amateur.  * Special thanks to Connie Crawford for sharing her st ... Show More

Hello Major Fans of How We Made Your Mother, and welcome to another bonus episode. We are hard at work on Season Two (which will launch soon), and we want to use this space to share some appearances of the team on other great podcasts. This week, we bring you Craig Thomas’s appea ... Show More

<div>It's Episode 11 of Season 23. Tune in to WNSP for tales about awful oldies.<br> <strong><br> "The Chair"</strong> written by <a href="http://www.aproyal.com/">A.P. Royal</a> (Story starts around 00:05:55)<br> <a href="https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/trigger-warnin ... Show More

This week, Jake reflects on the recent passing of two legends: David Johansen and Gene Hackman. Plus, we hear from you on rock n' roll actors, great guitarists, and day drinking with punk legends in a strip club. Next week, we're bringing you a story about Thin Lizzy. In honor of ... Show More

This event is part of Conversations at the Kiln, a new event series at Kiln Theatre programmed by Intelligence Squared. For more events with speakers from the worlds of literature, art, poetry and politics, click here. Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain ... Show More

A chance encounter with an enigmatic stranger presents Warren Macdonald with the adventure opportunity of a lifetime. But deep in Queensland’s Hinchinbrook Island, a bizarre accident changes everything. Smashed to pieces and immobilised, Warren has to pin all his hopes on a man h ... Show More