CBC Radio: WireTap with Jonathan Goldstein (Unofficial Podcast)

This week on WireTap, it's the Best of Season 5. Tune in for your favorite moments from the past year: Howard outsources his friendship with Jonathan to an Indian call center; Gregor pitches his PR campaign for the Messiah; plus, David Rakoff claims that alcohol makes him so charming that he even gets drunk before job interviews. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afte

On WireTap today (May 24, 2009): Splendours of the Small Screen This week on WireTap, Josh gets a new job as personal assistant to Randy Dandy, child television star. Plus, a YouTube celebrity calls Jonathan for advice on how to deal with life in the limelight. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1 (1:30 NT, 4 PT) on CBC Radio One.

On WireTap today (May 17, 2009): The Deciders This week on WireTap, author Jonah Lehrer discusses his book, "How We Decide". Plus, Howard offers Jonathan some decision making advice with his very own version of the I Ching. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1 (1:30 NT, 4 PT) on CBC Radio One.

On WireTap today (May 10, 2009): King David Part Two: David and Bathsheba (a repeat of February 24, 2008) What happens when you hook up with your dream woman, only to have that union cursed by God? Jonathan Goldstein tells the story of David and Bathsheba. Plus, author A.J. Jacobs discusses his latest book, in which he spent a year observing every law in the bible as literally as p

On WireTap today (May 3, 2009): Why We Mistakes This week on WireTap, Howard is the subject of a young graduate student's thesis paper, but the focus of the study turns out to be less flattering than he imagines. Plus, Jonathan speaks with author Joe Hallinan about his book "Why We Make Mistakes". That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1 (1:30 NT, 4 PT) on CBC

On WireTap today (April 26, 2009): Adam and Eve Live from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Jonathan reads the story of Adam and Eve from his new book "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bible!". With musical guests John K Samson of The Weakerthans, Christine Fellows, and Leanne Zacharias. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1 (1:30 NT, 4 PT) on CBC Radio One.

On WireTap today (April 19, 2009): How to Be a Grownup This week on WireTap, Jonathan teaches Howard how to drive. Plus, Jonathan gets a frantic call from his nephew Zak seeking advice on life after high school. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1 (1:30 NT, 4 PT) on CBC Radio One.

On WireTap today (April 12, 2009): David and Goliath (a repeat of January 13, 2008) This week on WireTap, what goes through the mind of a tiny young shepherd about to go into battle with a Philistine giant? Jonathan retells the tale of David and Goliath live on stage from Vancouver's Studio One. Plus, Vancouver's Awkward Stage will be on hand with live musical accompaniment. That's

On WireTap today (April 5, 2009): The Armchair Guide to Survival This week on WireTap, Howard heads off to survival camp to learn how to survive in the wild. Plus, Josh becomes addicted to Twitter. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1 (1:30 NT, 4 PT) on CBC Radio One.

On WireTap today (March 29, 2009): Fake It Until You Make It (a repeat of February 17, 2008) Jonathan gets profiled in a radio magazine, and a trigger-happy fact checker helps "enhance" some of his answers. Jon Tucker lives out a lotto fantasy, Zak gets suckered into doing an oral report about his uncle Johnny and Howard embraces his golden years and retires before the ripe old age