Welcome to the Family
Adoption is all the rage amongst the rich and famous so Gregor encourages Jonathan to start a brood of his own. Plus a young couple argues about what to expect when they're expecting.
Aug 03, 2020•26 min
Wiretap
You never quite know where WireTap will take you. From a scientist who documents the final words of parrots to what it's like to date Lois Lane after she's broken up with Superman, the minds of Jonathan Goldstein and his friends and family are truly unique.
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Episodes
Best Perfect Day Ever
After 50 years of marriage, a couple enters a love competition and puts their devotion to the test.
Aug 03, 2020•26 min
Sloth (Pt.6 of Seven Deadly Sins)
Josh steps-up his lazy-game by looking to the sloth for inspiration while a world-class worrier demonstrates that fretting is industrious work.
Aug 03, 2020•26 min
Pride (Pt.5 of Seven Deadly Sins)
We're talking about Pride. After a long self-love affair, Narcissus finally breaks up with himself. Plus a motivational pep-talk to make us all proud.
Aug 03, 2020•26 min
Party Men
Howard takes house sitting to a whole new level while Jonathan is encourgaed to embrace his cavemen roots by joining the Barefoot Movement, and Tucker seeks help impressing his new girlfriend.
Jul 27, 2020•26 min
Lust (Pt.3 of Seven Deadly Sins)
We explore the deadly sin of Lust. A young girl finds her first love at a Weezer concert, an adolescent boy grapples with unexpected desires, and Dan Savage on the most famous teenage lovers, Romeo and Juliet.
Jul 27, 2020•26 min
Real Life Superheroes
Kids share their fan letters to Batman and WireTap's go-to party animal, Cookie, reveals her favourite superhero.
Jul 27, 2020•26 min
Tales of Excess
A man spends the morning eating himself sick with pie only to remember, in a flash of terror, that he's due to compete in a pie-eating contest in an hour. Full to bursting, the man sets out, ready to do his best.
Jul 20, 2020•26 min
The Final Frontier
While first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, receives honorary degrees from MIT, second man on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, is stuck doing space-themed fast food restaurant openings. Listen in to their embittered email exchange, featuring David Sedaris as Armstrong and Jonathan Goldstein as Aldrin.
Jul 20, 2020•26 min
Private Eye
Comedian Rob Corddry tells the story of a detective confronted with the biggest case of his career: a stolen soul. He'd heard of stolen hearts. Heck, he'd stolen plenty of those himself. But a stolen soul?
Jul 20, 2020•26 min
Spoiler Alert
Howard boycotts all predictions of the future in order to embrace the present, a futurologist discusses his vision of a brave new world, and Scott Thompson on the prophecies of dreams.
Jul 20, 2020•26 min
All Lies Great and Small
Jonathan's mother confesses to a lifetime of lies. Plus, Jonathan invites a group of youngsters into the studio to play "Canada's Littlest Liar".
Jul 13, 2020•26 min
The Pitch
Live from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Jonathan tells the story of the ten years he spent telemarketing before getting into radio. With musical guests Imaginary Cities. Plus, Gregor tries to convince Jonathan to take a leaf from Kim Kardashian's book and invest in some plastic surgery.
Jul 13, 2020•26 min
The Honeymooners
Live from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Jonathan tells the story of his trip to Puerto Rico where he retraced the steps of his parents' honeymoon. Plus, Josh thinks it's about time he and Jonathan take their relationship to the next level: bromance. Musical guests Imaginary Cities.
Jul 13, 2020•26 min
A Change of Plan
When Jonathan invites Howard to join him on stage at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Howard seizes the moment for his own hidden agenda. Featuring musical guests Imaginary Cities and a cameo by the great Andrea Martin.
Jul 13, 2020•26 min
When Life Gives You Lemons
Gregor pitches Jonathan Goldstein as a counterpoint to Jonathan Goldsmith's Most Interesting Man in the World campaign. Plus, Howard takes his dogsitting duties a few steps too far and Josh hires himself to be Jonathan's new bodyguard.
Jul 06, 2020•26 min
It's Time
Ever feel like life is passing you by? Matt Danzico shares the solution he's been experimenting with: The Time Hack.
Jul 06, 2020•26 min
Pick a Path
Jonathan mediates a showdown between an optimist and a pessimist to determine once and for all whether the world is awesome or not so awesome.
Jul 06, 2020•26 min
Chasing Rainbows
Jonathan speaks with Kenneth Michaels, professional Rainbow Chaser, about extreme weather research.
Jul 06, 2020•26 min
There's No Ship Like Friendship: The Best of Season 6
Howard launches "Jonny 2.0", a monolog machine that can stand in for Jonathan when he goes on vacation.
Jun 29, 2020•26 min
The Price of Fame
Ever told someone "I owe you one"? Tucker cashes in a long owed favor that leaves Jonathan wishing he'd never uttered the phrase.
Jun 29, 2020•26 min
My Imposter Live
Jonathan discovers a fake Jonathan Goldstein posing as him on Twitter. Tune in to the Jonathan Goldstein showdown as the real Jonathan confronts his imposter.
Jun 29, 2020•26 min
Cain and Abel Live
Jonathan reads his story of Cain and Abel in front of a live audience in Vancouver, during the 2010 Olympic Games. Plus, musical guest Hannah Georgas is on hand to play a few tunes.
Jun 29, 2020•23 min
Radical Honesty
Starlee Kine recounts her experience with a self-help movement that promotes telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Plus, Howard discovers Radical Honesty... and Jonathan pays the price.
Jun 22, 2020•26 min
Into America
This episode is all about Americans and Canadians: the ways in which we fundamentally differ, and the ways in which we're pretty much the same.
Jun 22, 2020•26 min
Jacob and Esau
A mother is pregnant with twins. She hears the voice of God which tells her that her sons will one day father warring nations. Even while still inside her stomach, they fight hard enough to knock her from one end of the house to the other. Is there any hope of the brothers ever becoming friends?
Jun 22, 2020•26 min
No Man is an Island
Howard turns his apartment into a micro-nation: the first country with wall-to-wall carpeting. Plus, Gregor makes Jonathan a personalized mix-tape to help him seduce the ladies.
Jun 22, 2020•26 min
WireTap - trailer
WireTap was a podcast...before there were podcasts. Eavesdrop in on Jonathan Goldstein's phone calls with his eccentric family and friends. Whether arguing with an ex-girlfriend about his lack of style, mediating a showdown between an optimist and a pessimist, or trying to give his nephew advice about women, you're invited to listen in.
Jun 05, 2020•2 min
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