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Dec 2017
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About this episode

During a visit back home, Jonathan’s mother inadvertently admits something that forces him to question his past. In this season finale, Jonathan turns the mic around on himself for one of the more personal episodes of the series.

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was also produced by Kalila Holt. The senior producer is Kaitlin Roberts.

Editing by Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, and Wendy Dorr.

Special thanks to Emily Condon, Emanuele Berry, Pat Walters, and Jackie Cohen.

The show was mixed by Kate Bilinski. 

Music by Christine Fellows and John K Samson, with additional music by Y La Bamba, Caspar Babypants, Michael Charles Smith, and Blue Dot Sessions. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

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