"Vulnerable conversations reveal who we are. They’re human."

Welcome Jonathan Goldstein:

We’re joined on the Starline by an author, humorist, radio producer and podcaster. You’ve heard his work on “Road Dot Trip”, “This American Life” and the #1 podcast “Heavyweight”. We welcome Jonathan Goldstein.

Jonathan, let’s go Beyond the Mic. What makes road trips, reunions and difficult conversations so perfect for “Heavyweight”?

How has the rebirth of “Heavyweight” changed the way you appreciate your listeners, producers and podcasting as a whole?

You once said "My feeling is that this business of offering a glimpse behind the curtain can be used to create a more personal and intimate radio. Or not." Why is vulnerable conversations important?

The Rockin' 8:

Jonathan Goldstein from the “Heavyweight” podcast joins us Beyond the Mic. It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Favorite album of all time?

2. If you hadn’t been able to get Heavyweight back up and running again, would you have fallen back to telemarketing?

3. What’s the one question you wished you could have asked Lenny Bruce?

4. Which character in Casablanca do you relate to the most?

5. Best memory at Concordia?

6. Nearsighted or farsighted?

7. The name of the story that melted your heart forever?

8. What was your worst haircut or style?

The Back Half:

Who helps guide making Heavyweight so special?

What do you want people taking away from each episode?

Which struggle is the one you are the one you face?

The Impossible Question:

If you could tell the story of one person, and everyone in the world would listen it who’s the story of?

Who would star in the movie of your life?

The Wrap:

Loves sitting in the book stacks at Concordia, thinks Paul Giamatti would play him in the movie of his life and wants you to listen to the powerful podcast “Heavyweight” Jonathan Goldstein, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.