Wiretap from CBC Radio show

Wiretap from CBC Radio

Summary: Unlike anything on the radio, Wiretap takes you on a weird, emotional journey into the mind of Jonathan Goldstein. It's full of his friends and family who you'll grow to love as your own.

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 Letting Go | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1589

How long is too long to wallow in heartache? A man struggling to get over a breakup finds help moving on following an unexpected encounter. Plus, Howard encourages Jonathan to let go of his notions of privacy, and share all his passwords.

 The Nagging Task | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1526

Ever had a nagging task remain on your to-do list for years on end before getting around to tackling it? We explore the fine art of putting things off. Jonathan's father hasn't visited his father's grave in decade, so Jonathan takes him on a father-son road trip to the cemetery in Queens. Plus, a woman tracks down an old friend to ask for forgiveness, and Howard finally gets around to doing Jon a favour that he promised 9 years ago.

 Animation Tournament of Champions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49

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 All Lies Great and Small | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1640

A flashback from Season 8. 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", and Taylor Tower reveals a secret love affair from the heyday of internet chatrooms.

 Animal Instinct | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1502

The bible foretells of a Golden Age when the laws of the jungle shall be overthrown and predators shall frolic with their prey. But what if such a thing were actually to pass? We take a look at a most unlikely friendship between a lion and a lamb. Plus, Cookie uses her sense of smell to track hot guys, and Josh searches for his cat, Fluffles the Magnificent.

 Nothing to Fear | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1540

When polled, people often rank fear of public speaking higher than fear of death. We investigate why, for so many of us, social fears trump existential ones. Plus, writer Tim Kreider shares the upside of getting stabbed in the throat, a woman fears for the legacy she'll leave behind, and Howard boasts about being fearless.

 The Age of Love | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1522

How much would you pay for the best kiss of your life? Tune in to Rob Corddry reading the tale of an aging kissing booth operator, struggling to stay afloat. Plus, Jonathan and Josh go on a double date that threatens the state of their friendship.

 The Pitch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1589

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.

 WireTap - The Lothario | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1588

Jonathan Goldstein discovers that at the age of 93 desire and heartbreak still go hand in hand: the true story of the oldest living Lothario. Also, listen in as a lonely hopeful finds out the girl he met and liked gave him the number for The Rejection Line…a service designed to tell him she never wants to see him again.

 WireTap - David Rakoff Tribute | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1590

After the tragic loss of writer David Rakoff last week, we revisit some of our favourite moments from his WireTap performances over the years: Irwin the ice cream man, Ian the belligerent drunk, and his unforgetable Dr Seuss.

 WireTap - The Big Thrill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1520

While recording his weekly monologs, Jonathan is startled by an unexpected visitor to the studio. Plus, Josh becomes an adrenaline junky, and Howard writes his very own self-help book.

 WireTap - Confessions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1546

The shameful, the shocking, the unspeakable. A man with a thing for birds, wearing the same pair of pants for weeks in a row, and Governor General’s Award-winning author Miriam Toews on smoking in empty parking lots.

 WireTap - Special Features | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1465

Howard re-releases his favourite episodes of WireTap with his own "Director's Commentary" dishing all the dirt. Plus, Gregor launches the Johnny G Smartphone app and Jonathan's father becomes hooked on 3D.

 WireTap - Picasso Goldstein | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1470

Behind every great artist, there is another great artist whose ideas got ripped off by the first. This week on WireTap, discover the true genius behind the legendary Picasso: his little known contemporary, Picasso Goldstein. Plus, Howard attempts some live radio reporting as he investigates Jonathan's many dark secrets.

 WireTap - The Honeymooners | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1589

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.

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