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Cain and Abel Live from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
ListenRadical Honesty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 pa...
ListenInto America from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
ListenJacob and Esau from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 h...
ListenNo Man is an Island from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
ListenWireTap - trailer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 s...
ListenBad Thoughts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An ex-cult-member tells the story of how he escaped mind-control and regained his freedom of thought, plus Gregor explains four easy steps for coping with negative thoughts.
ListenFive Goldstein Rings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jonathan Goldstein's story about the real miracle of Hanukkah. Plus, Howard delivers singing telegrams for the holidays.
ListenThe Hail Mary Pass from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A man tries to win back his wife by buying her an iPhone, Howard tries to finally be cool by becoming a middle-aged hipster, and a couple makes a desperate attempt to have a child.
ListenAgainst the Grain from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Stories of people doing things differently than everyone else. A man is convinced he's found a major scientific flaw that no-one else seems to have noticed and a young girl shares her thoughts on f...
ListenThe Power of Suggestion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When Jonathan Goldstein was 11, his father gave him a book. It promised to teach you how to get rich, control other people's minds, and levitate. Jonathan found the book in his apartment recently a...
ListenI Can't Hear You, Eileen: The Best of Season 10 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A series of furtive glances on the subway spark an unspoken love affair, a GPS navigates emotional loss, Gregor challenges Jon to an apples vs. oranges showdown, and Buzz & Dina contemplate how the...
ListenThe Dilemna Dilemma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We uncover the mysterious dilemna dilemma while a panel of experts helps listeners solve their moral dilemmas. Is it ok to steal your neighbour's kale? Are second-hand fur coats acceptable? Our eth...
ListenLife vs Art from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Breaking down the barrier between life and art, Howard decides to live his life as a musical.
ListenSpring Fever from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What happends when a man attending a silent meditation retreat falls for a woman without exchanging a word?
ListenForgotten History from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
People tend to assume that the way things are is how they've always been, but sometimes history can surprise us...
ListenOther Peoples' Problems from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Conflict-resolution expert Misha Glouberman answers listener calls to help solve their problems. Plus, a body-language expert diagnoses relationship issues with a mere glance.
ListenSecret Santa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After the death of Mrs. Claus, Santa finds himself back in the dating game. Trouble is, there aren't too many eligible bachelorettes in the North Pole... other than Glinda, the good witch of the No...
ListenSafe House from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After the death of his uncle, a boy turns to the comforts of spirituality to help cope with his own mortality. Pretty soon, he's on a road trip with a rabbi to meet the leader of a religious sect, ...
ListenA WireTap Christmas Carol from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jonathan Scroogestein is a grouchy old radio host with a lump of coal for a heart. But with the help of Howard's overweight pug, Not-so-tiny Tim, and a few ghostly visits, will he rediscover the ma...
ListenLook Ma, I'm Trending from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
WireTap explores the world of trends, from foodie-ism, to yoga, to one woman's attempt at convincing her kids of the impossible: that mom's can be cool.
ListenKnow Your Strengths from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What are you good at? Sitting up straight? Picking out flowers? Picking fights? We're exploring the world of hidden talents, and how sometimes, someone's biggest weakness can turn out to be their b...
ListenWake Up, Call Me, Tell Me Your Dream from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does it mean when you dream that your teeth are falling out? What about when 10,000 people dream their teeth are falling out? A dream-trend analyst with her finger on the pulse of slumbering s...
ListenHalloween Special 2012: Murder on the WireTap Express from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Gregor markets a talking Howard Doll that he thinks is to die for. Trouble is, he may be all too right...
ListenLetting Go from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How long is too long to hold on to a heartbreak? A man struggling to get over a breakup finds help letting go following an unexpected encounter.
ListenPessimistic Pathers: The Best of Season 8 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 e...
ListenGames of Chance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What are the odds that your grandmother met your grandfather, that your mother met your father, and that now you exist? We explore the role chance plays in our lives, from being born to winning the...
ListenA Whole Stack of Memories from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What's your first memory of being alive? Are you swinging at a pinata at your 4th birthday party? Are you throwing a snowball at your pet cat? We explore why we remember some things and forget others.
ListenGreed (Pt.7 of Seven Deadly Sins) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We explore what has been called the root of all evil, the mother of all sins: greed. A man thinks he's struck gold with a new career cycling tourists around New York City, and Jonathan is greedy fo...
ListenLearn Some Manners from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you clip your fingernails in public? Chew with your mouth open? Interrupt people? We speak with manners expert Henry Alford about etiquette in the modern world.
ListenWelcome to the Family from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
ListenBest Perfect Day Ever from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After 50 years of marriage, a couple enters a love competition and puts their devotion to the test.
ListenSloth (Pt.6 of Seven Deadly Sins) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Josh steps-up his lazy-game by looking to the sloth for inspiration while a world-class worrier demonstrates that fretting is industrious work.
ListenPride (Pt.5 of Seven Deadly Sins) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
ListenLust (Pt.3 of Seven Deadly Sins) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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...
ListenReal Life Superheroes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kids share their fan letters to Batman and WireTap's go-to party animal, Cookie, reveals her favourite superhero.
ListenTales of Excess from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 ...
ListenThe Final Frontier from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 e...
ListenPrivate Eye from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 stol...
ListenSpoiler Alert from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
ListenAll Lies Great and Small from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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".
ListenThe Honeymooners from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 ...
ListenWhen Life Gives You Lemons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 h...
ListenPick a Path from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
ListenChasing Rainbows from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jonathan speaks with Kenneth Michaels, professional Rainbow Chaser, about extreme weather research.
ListenThere's No Ship Like Friendship: The Best of Season 6 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Howard launches "Jonny 2.0", a monolog machine that can stand in for Jonathan when he goes on vacation.
ListenThe Price of Fame from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ever told someone "I owe you one"? Tucker cashes in a long owed favor that leaves Jonathan wishing he'd never uttered the phrase.
ListenMy Imposter Live from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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.
ListenWireTap - trailer from 2020-06-05T00:10
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 s...
ListenWireTap - trailer from 2020-06-05T00:10
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 s...
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