Show overview
Wiretap has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 59 episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 26 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-CA-language Comedy show.
The show is still active — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, though releases have slowed compared with earlier in the run. The busiest year was 2020, with 57 episodes published. Published by CBC.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
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Bad Thoughts
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.
Five Goldstein Rings
Jonathan Goldstein's story about the real miracle of Hanukkah. Plus, Howard delivers singing telegrams for the holidays.
The Hail Mary Pass
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.
Shush
A woman tries to hold her tongue as a professional listener while Gregor tries to convince Jonathan to shush up, once and for all.
Against the Grain
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 fitting in at school.
The Power of Suggestion
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 and decided to look into the magical claims.
I Can't Hear You, Eileen: The Best of Season 10
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 they'd spend the final minute of the universe.
The Dilemna Dilemma
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 ethicists have all the answers.
Life vs Art
Breaking down the barrier between life and art, Howard decides to live his life as a musical.
Re-birth
A young woman is mistaken for a resurrected ancestor by a remote tribe in Papa New Guinea. A man is reborn into a new life after being lost at sea for two and a half months. And the story of a caveman who contemplates the mysteries of birth back before anyone knew where babies come from.
Spring Fever
What happends when a man attending a silent meditation retreat falls for a woman without exchanging a word?
Forgotten History
People tend to assume that the way things are is how they've always been, but sometimes history can surprise us...
Other Peoples' Problems
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.
The Liar
Jonathan enlists the help of a polygraph machine to trap Howard in his web of lies.
Secret Santa
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 North, that is. But will they hit it off?
Trapped
Jonathan dreams a dream he can't get out of, while another man just can't seem to break out of a bad relationship.
Safe House
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, a man known affectionately as The Lion.
A WireTap Christmas Carol
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 magic of Christmas? Find out, as the Dickensian classic is brought to life with a WireTap spin!
