Sep 04 2006
Listening To Jonathon Goldstein Listen
WireTap, a show on CBC Radio One hosted by Jonathon Goldstein, is a pseudo talk show, where the host…
Most of it is improvised:
I’ve stumbled on the show many times and I’ve enjoyed it. People call into Goldstein and tell them their problems or talk about what’s on their mind. It’s funny, witty, intelligent, and original. Great radio.
One well-written segment brought a lump to my throat: a young woman called in telling how she wants to be a writer, but her family of doctors want her to take science at university, which she’s currently studying. She asks if Jonathon will listen to something she wrote, giving her his opinion of her talent. He agrees. She then tells a simple, honest tale about a man and a woman on a date, and it’s SO well written that it’s stunning.
When she finishes there’s a pause, a pause to just think about how wonderful her prose is, how simple and honest it is. Jonathon then says something like, “I wish you all the best as a writer.” Her gleeful reaction is great.
That story was from a book, which was mentioned at the end of the show, but I forget what it is now, God damn it.
The show has great writing and acting, and it’s well produced. It’s worth tuning in to.
Update: Phillip posted a response to this.
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I love that show… one of the best i heard was the guy who loved to eat rabbit food and through the course of events his life spirals downward as he is arressted for running a bunny mill for labratory experiments….
dead dog cafe has been ressurected…and advil beniot is gone both large improvements for cbc…..
I just updated this post with another unsubstantiated opinion by Phillip Cairns.
Reading Tom’s comment makes me think perhaps the show isn’t too bad. Though I guess it’s too bad I haven’t tuned in to one of the those good moments yet.
By the way, Jody, you keep spelling Jonathan wrong. There’s only one OH.
Rules are made to be broken. But I’ll post it as a my post instead.