Wiretap is a whimsically offbeat audio collage hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, blending personal storytelling, absurdist humor, and gentle emotional insight. Episodes meander through unexpected territory—quirky interviews, surreal vignettes, and tender reflections on love, memory, and identity—often featuring Goldstein's friends and family as recurring characters. The tone balances wry wit with genuine warmth, favoring the strange and tender over the conventional. Segments range from true-ish memoirs and auto-fiction to playful explorations of pop culture oddities, holiday traditions, and human quirks, often featuring guest storytellers and curated series like Discount Dave (and the Fix). Listeners drawn to narrative-driven, character-rich audio with a literary, CBC-style sensibility—think This American Life meets dry Canadian humor—will find Wiretap's unpredictable charm distinctive. It's ideal for fans of personal essay storytelling, dark comedy, and introspective humor who enjoy being surprised by where an episode might lead, from cult escapes to singing telegrams to superhero breakups.