Wiretap

About Wiretap

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.

Publisher

CBC

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jun 2020

Latest episode

10 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 62 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   10 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Wiretap Introduces: Discount Dave (and the Fix)

   Host Rebecca Auerbach shares her wild 2005 Vancouver encounter with a man claiming to be David Lee Roth, exploring themes of self-discovery and healing in this interview.

2. 

   27 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Wiretap Introduces: The Big Five

   The Big Five answers the most pressing question of our time: what are the “Big 5” of any given category? Not the best 5. Not the top 5. Not anyone’s favourite 5. But objectively, the Big 5. In each episode, Donovan Woods, Tom Power, and a celebrity guest tackle new topics and debate things like: what are the Big 5 farm animals? Types of hats? Slang terms for “butt”? Ways to cook a potato? Guys named Paul? Guests in this season include Vivek Shraya, Jordan Canning, William Prince, Lindsay Ell, Elamin Abdelmahmoud and more! More episodes of The Big Five are available wherever you get your podcasts, and here: https://link.mgln.ai/TB5xWT (https://link.mgln.ai/TB5xWT)

3. 

   30 Oct 2024

   Wiretap Introduces: Tunnel Runners from PlayME

   Welcome to your digital stage, where bold theatre meets cutting-edge audio drama. Each episode of PlayME draws you into captivating stories brought to life by top actors, acclaimed writers, and cinematic sound design that places you at the center of the action. More episodes of PlayME are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/i3YFPyHS (https://link.chtbl.com/i3YFPyHS)

Inside a recent episode

Wiretap Introduces: Discount Dave (and the Fix)

Published 10 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It'll be empowering for her. An hour later. Everyone here is freaking out. It's getting intense. They're asking for autographs. Where should we go? Yeah. Yeah, that's tough. Well, you know, you could always bring him down here. She agrees. You know, thanks. See you soon. You're welcome. See you soon. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

196 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

236 ratings

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