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Wake Up, Call Me, Tell Me Your Dream

Friday, September 27, 2013 | Categories: Episodes |

What does it mean when you dream that your teeth are falling out? What about when 10,000 people dream their teeth are falling out? A dream-trend analyst with her finger on the pulse of slumbering societies shares her findings.

Plus, a lucid dream expert offers tips on how to get more out of your nights, and when Howard calls Jonathan from within a dream, it turns out to be somewhat of a nightmare.

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Being Invisible

Friday, September 20, 2013 | Categories: Episodes, Season 10 |

Do you ever feel invisible? This week, WireTap investigates our desire to be noticed.

Featuring a story about how a series of furtive glances on the subway sparked an unspoken love affair.

Click here to listen to the Missed Connection story.

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Temporary Insanity

Friday, September 13, 2013 | Categories: Episodes, Season 10 |

How well do you trust your own mind? This week, we explore the fine line between sanity and insanity.

A man becomes unhinged after 48 hours in complete darkness, and another struggles through the madness that is young love. Plus, our listeners share their most neurotic habits, and Gregor attempts to cure the un-curable.

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How to Age Gracefully

Friday, September 6, 2013 | Categories: Episodes, Season 10 |

To celebrate the beginning of our 10th season (woohoo!), we bring you a show on how to age gracefully.

People from age 5 to 90 offer advice on growing up, and Howard relishes in being a whole three and a half months older and "wiser" than Jonathan.

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Summer Broadcast: The Age of Love

Friday, August 30, 2013 | Categories: Episodes |

How much would you pay for the best kiss of your life? Tune in to Rob Corddry reading the tale of an aging kissing booth operator, struggling to stay afloat. Plus, Jonathan and Josh go on a double date that threatens the state of their friendship.

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Summer Broadcast: Letting Go

Friday, August 23, 2013 | Categories: Episodes |

How long is too long to wallow in heartache? A man struggling to get over a breakup finds help moving on following an unexpected encounter. Plus, Howard encourages Jonathan to let go of his notions of privacy, and share all his passwords.

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Summer Broadcast: Of Man and Beast and Parrots

Friday, August 16, 2013 | Categories: Episodes |

Transporting a pig from Ottawa to Montreal spells the end of a couple's relationship. Plus, Josh gets a parrot to cure his lonesome heart. These are some of WireTap's most memorable moments from Seasons 1 and 2, now available for podcast for the first time.

Season 9!

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 | Categories: Episodes, Main Blog, Season 9 |

Season 10 of WireTap is just a few weeks away, but why not catch up on Season 9 while you're waiting? You can download the entire season for less than 10 bucks!

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Summer Broadcast: The Nagging Task

Friday, August 9, 2013 | Categories: Episodes |

Ever had a nagging task remain on your to-do list for years on end before getting around to tackling it? We explore the fine art of putting things off.

Jonathan's father hasn't visited his father's grave in decade, so Jonathan takes him on a father-son road trip to the cemetery in Queens. Plus, a woman tracks down an old friend to ask for forgiveness, and Howard finally gets around to doing Jon a favour that he promised 9 years ago.

Summer Broadcast: Nothing to Fear

Friday, August 2, 2013 | Categories: Episodes |

When polled, people often rank fear of public speaking higher than fear of death. We investigate why, for so many of us, social fears trump existential ones. Plus, writer Tim Kreider shares the upside of getting stabbed in the throat, a woman fears for the legacy she'll leave behind, and Howard boasts about being fearless.

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