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He's already put his own unique spin on the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah and the Tower of Babel. Now Jonathan Goldstein turns his remarkable talents to the story of Noah's Ark. Will he be swamped by praise or run aground on criticism? That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.

Jonathan takes it to the streets this week on WireTap. Leaving the comfort of his studio walls is a rare venture, but Howard needs the kind of help that can't be dished out over a telephone line. That's on WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.

This week, Gregor tries to convince Jonathan to ditch Radio for the boob tube. Will Jonathan finally think big, and bring WireTap to a Television near you? And Josh lands a product placement deal... or is he just name-dropping a certain soda brand for the fun of it? That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.

"Man vs. Himself" this week on WireTap. How do you know when you've become really famous? When total strangers devote their entire lives to following your every move. Cashing in on this trend, Jonathan hires a stalker to increase his celebrity worth. And Jonathan worries that Josh may be in trouble as he hasn't called to chat in weeks… but perhaps it's just the strain of 10-digit dialing. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.

Since he got a girlfriend, Howard has been a changed man. He's cleaning and shopping and working three jobs. Louise is the light of his life. But something -- maybe that she calls and yells at him every five minutes-- signals that this relationship is bad news. Catch up with Howard on WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.

"Carpe Diem" this week on WireTap: Jonathan asks his friend Sam how Sam would eulogise him. Sam's answer is a startling reminder that you can't necessarily count on your friends. Jonathan also retells the story of Isaac and Abraham. Howard goes on a European vacation and calls Jonathan to let him know what he's missing. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.

Sometimes your own family contains secrets you'd never imagine. Jonathan discovers that his father had a career as a songwriter -- during the era of disco. Plus a new story by Heather O'Neill about a grandfather's secrets. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.

Listen in as a lonely hopeful finds out the girl he met and liked gave him the number for The Rejection Line, a service designed to tell him she never wants to see him again. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.

Howard takes up ventriloquism this week on WireTap. Funnily enough, his dummy seems to really have it in for Jonathan Goldstein. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.

So as not to have to sum up a life when he's overwrought with grief, Gregor makes it a habit to write eulogies in advance for all his friends - and of course he has one for Jonathan on file. Jon Tucker gets an obscure song stuck in his head and calls Jonathan for relief. And Howard has the story of the Grade Six teacher who made his life hell. That's WireTap, with Jonathan Goldstein, Sunday afternoon at 1:00 (1:30 NT, 4: PT) on CBC Radio One.