CBC

Wiretap

Comedy EN ↓ 58 episodes

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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CBC

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Comedy

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Latest episode

Jun 10, 2026

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Episodes

Pessimistic Pathers: The Best of Season 8 17.08.2020

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.

Games of Chance 10.08.2020

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 lottery.

A Whole Stack of Memories 10.08.2020

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.

Greed (Pt.7 of Seven Deadly Sins) 10.08.2020

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 for experience as he tries to cram 7000 years of history into a 3 day visit to China.

Learn Some Manners 10.08.2020

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.

Welcome to the Family 03.08.2020

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.

Best Perfect Day Ever 03.08.2020

After 50 years of marriage, a couple enters a love competition and puts their devotion to the test.

Sloth (Pt.6 of Seven Deadly Sins) 03.08.2020

Josh steps-up his lazy-game by looking to the sloth for inspiration while a world-class worrier demonstrates that fretting is industrious work.

Pride (Pt.5 of Seven Deadly Sins) 03.08.2020

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.

Party Men 27.07.2020

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.

Lust (Pt.3 of Seven Deadly Sins) 27.07.2020

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.

Real Life Superheroes 27.07.2020

Kids share their fan letters to Batman and WireTap's go-to party animal, Cookie, reveals her favourite superhero.

Tales of Excess 20.07.2020

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.

The Final Frontier 20.07.2020

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.

Private Eye 20.07.2020

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?

Spoiler Alert 20.07.2020

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.

All Lies Great and Small 13.07.2020

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".

The Pitch 13.07.2020

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.

The Honeymooners 13.07.2020

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.

A Change of Plan 13.07.2020

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.

When Life Gives You Lemons 06.07.2020

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.

It's Time 06.07.2020

Ever feel like life is passing you by? Matt Danzico shares the solution he's been experimenting with: The Time Hack.

Pick a Path 06.07.2020

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.

Chasing Rainbows 06.07.2020

Jonathan speaks with Kenneth Michaels, professional Rainbow Chaser, about extreme weather research.

There's No Ship Like Friendship: The Best of Season 6 29.06.2020

Howard launches "Jonny 2.0", a monolog machine that can stand in for Jonathan when he goes on vacation.

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