Hey Jackie - The Evolution of Jonathan Goldstein

Hey Jackie - The Evolution of Jonathan Goldstein

From Phonograph by Robert McGinley Myers

October 23, 2025 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode explores the career evolution of Jonathan Goldstein through his various storytelling projects.

Episode Description: With the triumphant return of the podcast Heavyweight, Rob and Britta trace the career of Jonathan Goldstein through several of his stories, including his early work at This American Life, the CBC radio show Wiretap, and his podcast Heavyweight. Stories and episodes discussed: "Baby Scientists with Faulty Data" - This American Life "You Call That Love?" - This American Life "A Fate Most Of Us Fear" - This American Life "Buddy Picture" - This American Life "Other People's Problems" - Wiretap "Jesse" - Heavyweight Jonathan Goldstein on the Longform Podcast Nieman Storyboard on The Little Mermaid story Our music comes from Blue Dot Sessions . To support Phonograph, subscribe to our bonus feed , which features experiments in audio storytelling.

People in this episode

Host: Robert McGinley Myers

Topics covered

  • podcast evolution
  • storytelling
  • media career
  • radio shows
  • podcast analysis

Keywords

  • Jonathan Goldstein
  • Heavyweight
  • This American Life
  • Wiretap
  • podcast storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: This American Life, CBC, Wiretap, Heavyweight, Longform Podcast, Nieman Storyboard

Books & works: The Little Mermaid, Baby Scientists with Faulty Data, You Call That Love?, A Fate Most Of Us Fear, Buddy Picture, Other People's Problems, Jesse

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