In this episode of Heavyweight, the host Jonathan Goldstein tries to connect the guest Jesse with the driver (Christian) who previously hit him with his car causing him to nearly die. Comparing the episode from my previous blog post, the host always makes the episodes have a fairly similar intro. The host draws in the audience by making an intro that is nowhere near to what the podcast talks about. The introduction always begins with a ringing sound, followed by a conversation led on by the host and his friend. It seems like the person who the host calls changes from here and there, but I find it intriguing because it adds some form of humor (as the host\u2019s friends seem to somewhat poke fun at him in both episodes).
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I like this podcast because it always seems like that host brings the story into a full circle. For instance, in this episode, we are introduced to Jesse, who describes his life as fortunate and is very thankful for the driver to have hit him because he got to recognize all the little things to be thankful for. Moreover, we are later introduced to Christian (the driver), and how his life got impacted as he suffered from PTSD. This episode was really wholesome, because of the aspect of going back in a full circle. We get to witness the details of the car crash and how it detrimentally impacted both of them in a negative way. However, the host brings it back into a full circle by showing the 2 people reconciling, mentioning how the car crash technically \u201csaved\u201d them in a way to be safer\/more thankful, then finished by mentioning how Christian was going to a parade with his girlfriend and Jesse was seen with his friends at a shopping mall. This episode, as well as the first episode, brings this idea of wholesomeness and vulnerability to get past the idea of their own \u201csafety.\u201d I say this word \u201csafety,\u201d because, in this podcast, the people are leaving their \u201csafety zone,\u201d and are deciding to put themselves out there. For instance, in this episode, Christian\u2019s family tried to discourage him from meeting Jesse as it can cause further pain. But, Christian decides for himself that by meeting Jesse, he is closing a certain chapter in his life that he never got to close.
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I find this podcast really interesting because, like always, we are following the host on his journey (almost like the short stories we are reading in class about Sherlock Holmes). We get to witness the hardships the host experiences in order to \u201csolve\u201d the case. The host\u2019s narration of the hardships and the questioning of certain actions add a form of mystery that we have to work through and try to solve ahead of time. The host does a good job to make everything understandable and always makes it so that all the questions that we end up having, end up being answered, as the host himself is also in the same boat as us.
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This episode was way more serious than the last episode that I listened to. However, the host never fails to add a sense of humor to the episode. For instance, when Christian was not showing up to their meeting, he adds comedic music, which kind of foreshadows not only the host\u2019s growing anxiousness and anxiety about the possible outcome of the meeting but also implies that Christian will eventually show up. I personally really like this podcast because by incorporating the voices and real-life conversations, it really brings a sense of sympathy as it is something that can actually happen to anyone at any time. Especially in this episode, it was heart-wrenching because Christian had this guilt lying in him all the time, and his real-life and first-time interaction with Jesse is so real and saddening to see. Their interaction ends with Christian and Jesse saying \u201cI love you\u201d to one another and hugging, then going their separate ways. The layout of this podcast was truly what I think is drawing, as it does a good job building up to their interaction, and I must say it was really eye-opening and heartwarming.
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