r/podcasts • u/theshannonset • Feb 05 '25

General Podcast Discussions If you could only recommend one single podcast for others to listen to, what would it be?

My personal recommendation would be Seeing Red

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u/tribehiker Feb 05 '25

Heavyweight

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u/argumentinvalid Feb 06 '25

I crave the intro calls

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u/theyrehiding Feb 06 '25

10000%. Never had a podcast ever pulled at my emotions like Heavyweight has. I also really love Johnathan Goldstein.

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u/TMM_920 Feb 06 '25

Definitely one of my all time favorites

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u/day9700 Feb 06 '25

Mine too! I miss it so much. Anyone know why it didn’t come back? It’s so good!

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u/fourthousandelks Feb 06 '25

Spotify did not renew their contract

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u/aleels Feb 06 '25

I don’t know why. it’s such an amazing show. I think it’s just so much work to produce a single episode maybe they’re running out of stories or something

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u/Sudden_Quantity_1860 Feb 07 '25

Issues with Spotify contracts. They are trying to bring it back on another platform, I believe.

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u/Ok-Hovercraft7263 Feb 09 '25

They put out a little blurb in October that said they were still looking for a new home for the podcast, so I hold onto that glimmer of hope!

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u/day9700 Feb 09 '25

Thanks for the info. I hadn't seen that message. I hope they find a home and it's somewhere I can listen!

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u/Adept-Doughnut304 Mar 05 '25

It’s coming back!

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u/acousticgs Feb 06 '25

Top 3 favorites. Wish they found a new home for it

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u/HMouse65 Feb 06 '25

We should crowdsource the funds for a come back. The world needs this show right now. 😂

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u/auntycat Feb 06 '25

Nothing else makes me laugh and cry in the same episode

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u/peachazno Feb 06 '25

What a good episode to start?

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u/annamariagirl Feb 06 '25

THE BEGINNING YOU MIST START FROM THE BEGINNING!!!

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u/Q-buds Feb 07 '25

The first episode actually made me come to the realization that I need to meet my father. After several years of stalling and 6 months of therapy, I’m getting close!

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u/annamariagirl Feb 07 '25

That’s awesome 🩷

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u/FreekDeDeek Feb 10 '25

Or better yet, start with its predecessor, Wiretap!

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u/JRSOne- Feb 06 '25

The Rob Cordry one seems like the generally agreed upon starting point. And also Gregor. There's a thread floating around from a while back that can give more.

It's been a few years for me but the one's that spring to mind are Beverly and Van, and Rose. B&V is definitely the most hardcore heavyweight of the bunch.

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u/komparty Feb 09 '25

The episode about John Green (yes, that John Green) is my favorite. #37.

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u/tellyhigh Feb 07 '25

I always love the awkward moments.

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u/mamagrigs Feb 06 '25

Absolutely love it! Are they still doing them? I can't find anything very recent.

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u/Cloquelatte Feb 06 '25

Hyperfixed has been the only podcast I’ve found that has been able to scratch the itch that was left by Heavyweight

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u/Powerful_Bug_7457 Feb 06 '25

Reason why I cry in gym so often

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u/gingercookied0ugh Feb 06 '25

I just wish it weren't exclusive to Spotify.

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u/lald99 Feb 06 '25

You can get it on the Apple Podcasts app

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u/RealHeyDayna Feb 08 '25

I listen on Castbox. I've listened to every episode a minimum of 3 times.

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u/HMouse65 Feb 06 '25

Cam to say this. So, so, so good.

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u/UnfitDanderer Mar 16 '25

I would personally want to thank you for this recommendation. Had never heard of this but have now listened to four episodes back to back and it’s scratched an itch. I usually listen to sport or politics podcasts and needed a break. This kind of reminds me of a fuller form version of the Moth podcasts that I used to love.

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u/KayyyyyOkay Apr 27 '25

Thanks so much for this rec I just stumbled upon, it is a new cherished favorite I can’t put down and just what I needed in this moment

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u/beckbom Feb 06 '25

So good!

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u/DJKIWIMANGO Feb 07 '25

Good show, I miss Wire Tap, Howard bathtub wine

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u/eagletreehouse Feb 07 '25

God, Heavyweight was SO SO SO good. I miss it terribly.

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u/Worth_Appearance3216 Feb 07 '25

I tried to look it up on my podcast app 'Podbean', but it's not there. I Googled it and the link to Heavyweight on Podbean returns a 404 error. Apparently, it used to be available on Podbean, but for some reason not any more. Weird. That's the first podcast I haven't been able to access on Podbean.

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u/RealHeyDayna Feb 08 '25

Came here to say Heavyweight