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Oct 2019
49m 17s

#27 Scott

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About this episode

Eight years ago, when Scott was addicted to heroin, he crossed a line he thought he would never cross. And he’s been trying to uncross it since.

Credits

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was produced by Stevie Lane, along with Kalila Holt and BA Parker.

Editing by Jorge Just.

Special thanks to Emily Condon, Alex Blumberg, Nathan Foster, Jacob Eppler, and Jackie Cohen.

The show was mixed by Bobby Lord. 

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Hearst, Michael Charles Smith, Podington Bear, Shadowlands, Stratus, Haley Shaw, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

 

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