CBC's WireTap

with Jonathan Goldstein. Subscribe to the podcast at cbc.ca/wiretap.

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He just wanted to die for a few days so he could go to heaven and teach his little sister how to ride a tricycle.

How To Deal With Loss

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Egg salad should really be called egg butter, like peanut butter, but with eggs.

What We Really Mean

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I believe I'm a reincarnated cartoon character... and I know how that sounds.

Mordax, in Character Study.

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If our bookshelves are where we telegraph a version of who we want to be, then our YouTube search histories are what we really are.

Jonathan Goldstein, in Why Is Mason Reese Crying?

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If you could speak only two words for the rest of your life, which words would you choose?

Yes or No, WireTap.

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The point of getting out of bed is if you get up, it's one less thing you have to do and one more thing you have done.

Words of wisdom from a MIND High School student, in What's The Use?

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I don't even ask for napkins. Why bother? I have sleeves.

Jonathan Goldstein in Just Dance.

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Jon's dad talks about exercising in his 80s in this week's episode, The Ideal Self.

Photo via Dirk.

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What do you dream about most? We explore the world of dreams with Howard Chackowicz and a modern day fairy tale, in Dreamers. 

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Santa goes on a date with the Good Witch of the North in this WireTap holiday classic, Secret Santa. 

Photo via Brendan.

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I LOVE wiretap. Been listening since 7th grade. I'm really happy you guys are on tumblr.

Thanks for listening! Nice to know we have some longtime fans.

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Dear Maintainer of the WireTap Tumblr: What is the title of the episode where a CBC corporate type convinces Jonathan to participate in a “trust” exercise in which our hero closes his eyes and falls backwards into the arms of NOBODY? Thanks.

I think you mean The Quick Fix. You can listen here. 

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A brand new WireTap holiday special is here, Five Goldstein Rings! Featuring a sexy santa, singing telegrams and a gift guide for the man who has nothing.

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Hear people of all ages confess their reasons for wanting to go back in time, in The Time Machine.

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Stories of people making last-ditch efforts in our brand new episode, The Hail Mary Pass.

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Our sorries are like the spray of a skunk's tail. A skunk of kindness.

Jonathan Goldstein, in Sorry. 

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I am the host of the ointment.

Jonathan Goldstein in Shush.