About this episode
The episode revisits Brandon, a former high school misfit, to explore how his life has changed since being asked to prom by a popular girl.
Throughout high school, Brandon was a misfit. Then one day, out of the blue, one of the school’s prettiest, most popular girls asked him to prom. Fifteen years later, Brandon wants to know: why him? Four years after the release of his episode, we check back in with Brandon to learn what's changed and get an update on his underwear situation. You can sign up for our free newsletter at patreon.com/heavyweight This episode was produced by Stevie Lane and Mohini Madgavkar. The senior producer is Kalila Holt. Special thanks to Emily Condon, Alex Blumberg, Sharon Mashihi, Mimi O’Donnell, Jessica Yung, and Jackie Cohen. The show was mixed by Bobby Lord. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Michael Hearst, the Jacobi Family Band, Podington Bear, and Bobby Lord. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records. Mixing on this update by Sarah Bruguiere, with production by Lisa Wang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Brandon
Topics covered
- high school experiences
- personal growth
- relationships
- updates
- self-discovery
Keywords
- Brandon
- high school
- prom
- update
- personal story
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pushkin Industries
Books & works: The Weakerthans
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