WireTap (Stories)

This week on WireTap, Howard launches "Jonathan 2.0", a monolog machine that can stand in for Jonathan when he goes on vacation. Plus, Spirals, a short story from David Eagleman's book Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.

This week on WireTap, Howard puts his and Jonathan's compatibility to the test with a relationship quiz, and newlyweds Tony and Natalie enlist Jonathan for some over the phone marriage counseling. Plus, Adhesion, a short story from David Eagleman's book, Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.

And now, for the first time ever-- bonus audio! This is for podcast listeners only and will never be broadcast on the radio, so please, no letters begging for radio play. No "But I don't know how to use the internet" or "You owe its radio-broadcast to grad students writing their theses on Howard Chackowicz who can't afford a computer". Apologies in advance, but no dice. So now for your listening pleasure, the reason Howard was at the doctor's office during this week's episode, Adhesion.

This week on the WireTap podcast, Rob Cordry performs a short story by Jonathan Goldstein about what it's like to date Lois Lane when she's on the rebound from Superman. Plus, Jonathan gets lessons from Gregor on how to be a man when it comes to his ottoman.

This week on WireTap, Jonathan enlists help from Rap Master Maurice to avenge him with some vigilante raps. Plus, a short story from David Eagleman's book Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.

This week on WireTap, Howard starts his very own country within the borders of his apartment: the first nation with wall-to-wall carpeting. Plus, Gregor makes Jonathan a personalized mix-tape to help him seduce the ladies, and Patri Friedman discusses his latest project, the Seasteading Institute.

This week on the podcast, we unearth from the Wiretap archives Gregor Ehrlich's very first appearance on the show, back when he was a radical marketing specialist. Named Earl. Plus, Jonathan discovers an unsettling connection between his mother and Howard.

This week on WireTap, Jonathan and Gregor take a ride in the Wayback Machine to find out what it would have been like if they were the Marx Brothers. Plus, Josh invents his own brand of cola and uses Jonathan as a guinea pig in a blind taste test.

This week on WireTap, a friend of Howard's tries to get Jonathan to invest in some groundbreaking inventions: A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush, a lie-down toilet, edible pen tops... Plus, an automated relationship replacement hotline that helps mend broken hearts.

This week on WireTap, Howard puts his financial journalism skills to the test as he interviews Alex Blumberg about the economic crisis. Plus, Jonathan offers up some business tips to help his goddaughter with her lemonade stand.

This week on the podcast, Jonathan speaks with his old college chum, Irwin, about life as an ice cream man.

This week on WireTap, Jonathan and Josh debate whether there ever existed a high-end poutine restaurant called Raspoutine, and Tucker takes offense to making a cameo in one of Jonathan's dreams. Plus, Jane Lewis reads a short story from David Eagleman's book Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives and Jonathan speaks with Adam Pacitti, a young man who is on a quest to find the woman of his dreams... literally.

Worried about what would happen to your pets in the event of the Rapture? Put your fears to rest as we speak with Bart Carter, an atheist who has post-rapture animal rescue all figured out. Plus, Jonathan pet sits Howard's pugs, Desmond and Bruce. And a short story from David Eagleman's book Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.

This week on WireTap, discover the path to a better you. Gregor offers up some weight loss tips, reminding us that flossing before hopping on the scale can help shave off the pounds. Plus, Howard Chackowicz makes a surprise appearance at Jonathan's gym.