Kalila Holt
@kalilaholt.bsky.social
okay hello here I am on bluesky
I make the podcast heavyweight and I also write short stories
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I make the podcast heavyweight and I also write short stories
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another story years in the making
Good morning. Today, we have a new episode: Stefano. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...
October 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
another story years in the making
the shame of turning around for a compliment that wasn’t meant for you
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
the shame of turning around for a compliment that wasn’t meant for you
I do not think it is fair for mosquitoes to target me in my own home. Like vampires or the cops, they should need to be invited in.
September 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I do not think it is fair for mosquitoes to target me in my own home. Like vampires or the cops, they should need to be invited in.
Another episode of Heavyweight for you to listen to and hopefully enjoy.
Hello. Today, we have a new episode: The Messenger. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...
September 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Another episode of Heavyweight for you to listen to and hopefully enjoy.
It feels very surreal & very lucky to be back with a new season of Heavyweight after two years. I hope you enjoy.
And we're back. Today, a new episode of Heavyweight: Etta. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...
September 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It feels very surreal & very lucky to be back with a new season of Heavyweight after two years. I hope you enjoy.
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The new season begins September 18. Here's a look at what's to come. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...
Trailer: Heavyweight Season 9 - Heavyweight
A look at what’s to come this season. Heavyweight returns on September 18. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Pushkin+ subscribers can get all episodes ad-free! Sign up on the Heavyweight Apple s...
omny.fm
September 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The new season begins September 18. Here's a look at what's to come. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...
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An honor to be number 6! on this poll of the 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time. Really makes us feel respected by our peers.
www.leftofdialmedia.com/essential-li...
www.leftofdialmedia.com/essential-li...
Essential Listening Poll - The 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time — Left of Dial Media
The 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time
www.leftofdialmedia.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
An honor to be number 6! on this poll of the 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time. Really makes us feel respected by our peers.
www.leftofdialmedia.com/essential-li...
www.leftofdialmedia.com/essential-li...
ur girl is texting too much about the New York Liberty because my phone has started correcting “jk” to “JJ”
August 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
ur girl is texting too much about the New York Liberty because my phone has started correcting “jk” to “JJ”
YOU, MAYBE: I love getting letters in the mail!
ME, MOST CERTAINLY: I will write a personalized letter to anyone who donates to the Sameer Project!
email me a screenshot of your donation along with your address: kalila.holt@gmail
chuffed.org/project/1132...
ME, MOST CERTAINLY: I will write a personalized letter to anyone who donates to the Sameer Project!
email me a screenshot of your donation along with your address: kalila.holt@gmail
chuffed.org/project/1132...
South Gaza: Tents, Food & Water
**With Famine on the rise, we will significantly lower tent purchases and focus on food (rice and bread) and water over the next couple of weeks**
chuffed.org
July 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
YOU, MAYBE: I love getting letters in the mail!
ME, MOST CERTAINLY: I will write a personalized letter to anyone who donates to the Sameer Project!
email me a screenshot of your donation along with your address: kalila.holt@gmail
chuffed.org/project/1132...
ME, MOST CERTAINLY: I will write a personalized letter to anyone who donates to the Sameer Project!
email me a screenshot of your donation along with your address: kalila.holt@gmail
chuffed.org/project/1132...
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I think if you’re new to speaking out for the people of Gaza & Palestine, your first job is to speak out for them loudly & clearly — and your next job is to clean up your share of mess from your years of silence or defensiveness.
July 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I think if you’re new to speaking out for the people of Gaza & Palestine, your first job is to speak out for them loudly & clearly — and your next job is to clean up your share of mess from your years of silence or defensiveness.
I couldn’t be an umpire cuz I’d flinch every time a pitch was thrown. Also probably cuz of sexism or whatever
July 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I couldn’t be an umpire cuz I’d flinch every time a pitch was thrown. Also probably cuz of sexism or whatever
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Win-win proposition here: do some good and get some bona fide, handwritten mail from @heavyweight.bsky.social’s Kalila Holt (can confirm, as charming as you imagine!!)
July 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Win-win proposition here: do some good and get some bona fide, handwritten mail from @heavyweight.bsky.social’s Kalila Holt (can confirm, as charming as you imagine!!)
I am a petty person who loves to be recognized on lists by major publications
Thanks to Time for including us among "The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time." A real honor. time.com/collections/...
The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time
From pop culture and history to sports and more, these are the best podcasts ever made.
time.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I am a petty person who loves to be recognized on lists by major publications
I had the HONOR of interviewing the co-creator of one of my favorite shows ever. Truly a joy and a treat
For our penultimate Heavyweight encore, we’re joined by Pen15 co-creator Anna Konkle to revisit last season’s junior high drama — #53: Leif.
And for more, head over to Pushkin+, where you can subscribe to hear an extended cut of Kalila’s conversation with Anna.
omny.fm/shows/heavyw...
And for more, head over to Pushkin+, where you can subscribe to hear an extended cut of Kalila’s conversation with Anna.
omny.fm/shows/heavyw...
2025 Update: Leif + A Conversation with Anna Konkle - Heavyweight
For our penultimate Heavyweight encore, we’re joined by Pen15 co-creator Anna Konkle to revisit last season’s junior high drama — #53: Leif.
On Valentine’s Day in junior high, Leif was supposed to as...
omny.fm
July 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I had the HONOR of interviewing the co-creator of one of my favorite shows ever. Truly a joy and a treat
hello! would you like me to write you a fun lil letter? a nice lil pen pal letter just for you? donate to the sameer project, and then DM me your address along with a screenshot showing your donation.
chuffed.org/project/1132...
chuffed.org/project/1132...
South Gaza: Tents, Food & Water
**With Famine on the rise, we will significantly lower tent purchases and focus on food (rice and bread) and water over the next couple of weeks**
chuffed.org
July 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
hello! would you like me to write you a fun lil letter? a nice lil pen pal letter just for you? donate to the sameer project, and then DM me your address along with a screenshot showing your donation.
chuffed.org/project/1132...
chuffed.org/project/1132...
you’re constantly having to come up with new gifts in this life, it’s too much (I mean like for Father’s Day. but also metaphorically I guess)
June 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
you’re constantly having to come up with new gifts in this life, it’s too much (I mean like for Father’s Day. but also metaphorically I guess)
A local NYC PSA: there is a Mexican restaurant in Bed-Stuy I love called Penelope’s (formerly Martha’s) but for some reason it is always EMPTY and I’m terrified they’re going to close, please go enjoy the food at Penelope Martha’s
June 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A local NYC PSA: there is a Mexican restaurant in Bed-Stuy I love called Penelope’s (formerly Martha’s) but for some reason it is always EMPTY and I’m terrified they’re going to close, please go enjoy the food at Penelope Martha’s
my haters will be devastated to hear that I’m back on the radio*
(*internet streaming)
(*internet streaming)
Today, a new episode: In her year off, Stevie had a lot of time to wait on hold. And Kalila took a hard look at not wanting to be looked at. open.spotify.com/episode/480w...
Heavyweight Short: Returns and Reformers
Heavyweight · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
my haters will be devastated to hear that I’m back on the radio*
(*internet streaming)
(*internet streaming)
Friday night, time to get drunk and pay my credit card bill
May 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Friday night, time to get drunk and pay my credit card bill
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Today, the team is back in your ears (and hearts?) with a check in about what we've been up to and what's to come. open.spotify.com/episode/2OwL...
Heavyweight Check In: What’s to Come
Heavyweight · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today, the team is back in your ears (and hearts?) with a check in about what we've been up to and what's to come. open.spotify.com/episode/2OwL...
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This month for Podcast Canon on @avclub.com, I look back at Heavyweight (@heavyweight.bsky.social), a show about second chances that is getting a second chance of its own after being cancelled in 2023.
Podcast Canon: Heavyweight and the art of crafting an audio narrative
Podcast Canon: Heavyweight and the art of crafting an audio narrative
www.avclub.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This month for Podcast Canon on @avclub.com, I look back at Heavyweight (@heavyweight.bsky.social), a show about second chances that is getting a second chance of its own after being cancelled in 2023.
no time to die. die another day. put dying at the bottom of the to do list, too much going on
May 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
no time to die. die another day. put dying at the bottom of the to do list, too much going on
Imagine being in the Emerald City on St. Patrick’s Day
March 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Imagine being in the Emerald City on St. Patrick’s Day
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The NO OTHER LAND team on the red carpet 😭
March 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The NO OTHER LAND team on the red carpet 😭
An announcement!
We've got some big news: Heavyweight officially has a new home Pushkin Industries. Tell your friends, your exes… tell the strangers on the subway! And be sure to subscribe to the feed to hear about new episodes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/b...
‘Heavyweight,’ an Acclaimed Narrative Podcast, Returns
Pushkin Industries, the podcast company that will release the show, is betting that documentary-style audio programs can still win an audience.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
An announcement!