Heavyweight

#55 Toby

Nov 2, 2023

After his father's death, Toby discovers a box of cassette tapes that reveal the story of his parents' divorce. He grapples with the emotional impact and reflects on his childhood memories. The podcast explores the significance of the tapes, reveals shocking secrets, and delves into the generational impact of emotional work.

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The cassette tapes reveal that Toby's parents had a surprisingly amicable relationship during their divorce.

Listening to his parents' cassette tapes helps Toby gain a deeper understanding of their struggles and the complexity of their pasts.

Deep dives

Discovering the Tapes

Toby finds a box of 21 cassette tapes that belonged to his parents, recorded during their divorce. Curious about their contents, he contemplates listening to them.

The Dad Who Wanted to Do BMX Racing

01:15

Terry calling to talk to kids at Doug's

00:52

Introduction

2min

Uncovering the Tapes

4min

Remembering the Past: Listening to Old Tapes

23min

A heated argument about leaving children alone

6min

Revelations from a Tape Recording

8min

Reflections on Emotional Work and Generational Impact

3min

After his father’s death, Toby found a box of cassette tapes in his dad’s house. These private recordings tell the story of how his parents’ relationship fell apart—a story that Toby never knew, and might not want to know.

CREDITS

Heavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.

This episode was produced by senior producer Kalila Holt, along with Phoebe Flanigan. The supervising producer is Stevie Lane.

Production assistance by Mohini Madgavkar. Editorial guidance from Emily Condon.

Special thanks to Alex Blumberg, Max Greene, Blythe Terrell, and Jackie Cohen.

The show was mixed by Bobby Lord.

Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Blue Dot Sessions, Saigon Would Be Seoul, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records.

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Heavyweight

#55 Toby

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Discovering the Tapes

Revealing Cordiality

Understanding Doug's Role

Uncovering Terry's Demons

The Dad Who Wanted to Do BMX Racing

Terry calling to talk to kids at Doug's

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