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Before Scott died, he bequeathed to his brothers his beloved pet parrot, Harry. The brothers promised to care for the... more

Loch swears his kindergarten teacher used to steal his cheese. But no one believes him. Credits This episode was produced by Phoebe... more

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

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

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

One morning, Amy opened her mailbox and found a package with 44 photos inside—photos of complete strangers. Now Amy wonders:... more

After his father’s death, Toby found a box of cassette tapes in his dad’s house. These private recordings tell the... more

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

Victor can’t stop painting portraits of his ex-wife, decades after their divorce. You can find Victor's work at victorrodrigueznyc.com, or on... more

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

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

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

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

Is Nick hearing his dead brother’s voice in a song by a Grammy-nominated musician? Credits Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan... more

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

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

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

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

One day in high school, Cody received a hug that melted his heart. Sixteen years later and he still can’t... more

On Dan’s first date with his wife Nancy, a stranger took their photograph. Nineteen years later, Dan wants the photo... more

When Melanie was a kid, she recorded Billy Ray Cyrus’s 1993 TV Special over something irreplaceable: the sole copy of... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Growing up, Justine’s father always told her unbelievable stories about his life: that he was a big winner on Jeopardy;... more

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