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Archived Episodes: 2012 | July - September
October - December | July - September | April - June | January - March

Friday September 28, 2012
Part 1: Look at me, Don't look at me
A woman confesses to a lifetime of spying on strangers, a performance artist gives up her privacy for a month, and Howard discovers the BCC function in his email account.
This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes.


Part 2: Splendours of the Small Screen
Josh gets a new job as personal assistant to Randy Dandy, child television star. Plus, a YouTube celebrity calls Jonathan for advice on how to deal with life in the limelight.

Friday September 21, 2012
Part 1: Spoiler Alert
Howard boycotts all predictions of the future in order to embrace the present, a futurologist discusses his vision of a brave new world, and Scott Thompson on the prophecies of dreams.
This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes.


Part 2: We Are But The Stuff Of Dreams
Jonathan speaks with a young man who is on a quest to find the woman of his dreams... literally. Plus, Jonathan and Josh debate whether there ever existed a high-end poutine restaurant called Raspoutine, and Tucker takes offense to making an appearance in one of Jonathan's dreams.

Friday September 14, 2012
Part 1: The World Upside Down
A man recounts his rug-buying adventures in Istanbul, and a woman admits to being a compulsive eye-roller. Plus, Gregor discusses how his life had changed since having a kid.
This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes.


Part 2: An Armchair Guide to Survival
Howard heads off to survival camp to learn how to survive in the wild. Plus, Josh becomes addicted to Twitter.
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Friday September 7, 2012
Part 1: All Lies Great and Small
Jonathan's mother confesses to a lifetime of lies. Plus, Jonathan invites a group of youngsters into the studio to play "Canada's Littlest Liar", and Taylor Tower reveals a secret love affair from the heyday of internet chatrooms.
This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes.


Part 2: No Man is an Island
Howard turns his apartment into a micro-nation: the first country 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.
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Friday August 31, 2012
Part 1:The God Whistle
Gregor markets a new product for skipping the prayer line: a whistle only God can hear. Plus, a pet psychic opens the line of communication between a man and his dog, and an interview with Margaret Atwood gone awry.
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Part 2: The Answering Marchine
Howard launches "Johnny 2.0", a monolog machine that can stand in for Jonathan when he goes on vacation. Plus, Spirals, a story from Sum.
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Friday August 24, 2012
Part 1: The Honeymooners
Live from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Jonathan tells the story of his trip to Puerto Rico where he retraced the steps of his parents' honeymoon. Plus, Josh thinks it's about time he and Jonathan take their relationship to the next level: bromance. Musical guests Imaginary Cities.
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Part 2: Life is Lovely
Jonathan tests Tucker's perception skills with a pop quiz...about the details of his own apartment. Plus, Starlee reunites with her 15 year old personal intern and Gregor tries to convince Jonathan to leave the hustle behind and take some dance lessons.
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Friday August 17, 2012
Part 1: By the Book
Howard discovers the magic of reading and decides to start his very own book club. Plus, Gregor tries to convince Jonathan to get into the Fast Food business, and things get a little out of hand when Josh opens a daycare in his own home.
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Part 2: Why We Mistakes
Howard is the subject of a young graduate student's thesis paper, but the focus of the study turns out to be less flattering than he imagines. Plus, Jonathan speaks with author Joe Hallinan about his book "Why We Make Mistakes."
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Friday August 10, 2012
Part 1: By the Seashore
Jonathan revisits the shores of Wildwood, New Jersey where he spent the summer of his 16th year working at an arcade. Plus, we speak with an original cast member of the reality TV show "Jersey Shore," who got kicked off the program for inappropriate behaviour before it even aired.
This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes.


Part 2: Adhesion
Howard puts his and Jonathan's compatibility to the test with a relationship quiz, and newlyweds Tony and Natalie enlist Jonathan for some marriage counseling. Plus, Adhesion, a short story from David Eagleman's book "Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.
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Friday August 10, 2012
Part 1: By the Seashore
Jonathan revisits the shores of Wildwood, New Jersey where he spent the summer of his 16th year working at an arcade. Plus, we speak with an original cast member of the reality TV show "Jersey Shore," who got kicked off the program for inappropriate behaviour before it even aired.
This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes.


Part 2: Adhesion
Howard puts his and Jonathan's compatibility to the test with a relationship quiz, and newlyweds Tony and Natalie enlist Jonathan for some marriage counseling. Plus, Adhesion, a short story from David Eagleman's book "Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.
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Friday August 3, 2012
Part 1: The Pitch
Live from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Jonathan tells the story of the ten years he spent telemarketing before getting into radio. With musical guests Imaginary Cities. Plus, Gregor tries to convince Jonathan to take a leaf from Kim Kardashian's book and invest in some plastic surgery.
This episode is not available for on-demand listening, but you can purchase it on iTunes.


Part 2: Mr. Helpful
Operation: guerilla opera. Jonathan Goldstein sends a trained soprano out on a mission...taking opera to the street. To help Josh get his groove back career-wise, Jonathan convinces him to talk to one of the most successful people they know, multi-talented Jeannette Lu. And, Jonathan’s session with his life coach who seems less than fully functional himself.
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Friday July 27, 2012
Part 1: 'Til Death Do Us Part
After not hearing from him for a few days, Gregor concludes that Jonathan is dead and starts brainstorming ways to capitalize on his corpse. Plus, Howard meets the woman of his dreams at the dog park, and Jonathan thinks he may have found the cure to his insomnia: his ex-girlfriend, Wendy.
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ishin' for Glory
Jonathan leaves the safety of the studio for a fishing trip with Howard. Plus, world-record holder Mark Lamster breaks his own record in the field of complaining.
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Friday July 20, 2012
Part 1: The Big Thrill
While recording his weekly monologs, Jonathan is startled by an unexpected visitor to the studio. Plus, Josh becomes an adrenaline junky, and Howard writes his very own self-help book.
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False Messiahs
What would it take to make it as the Messiah these days? Gregor pitches his PR campaign that'll put any Messiah on the map, including billboard ads and celebrity sightings with Angelina Jolie.
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Friday July 13, 2012
Part 1: A Change of Plan
When Jonathan invites Howard to join him on stage at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Howard seizes the moment for his own hidden agenda. Featuring musical guests Imaginary Cities and a cameo by the great Andrea Martin.
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How to Be a Grown Up
Jonathan teaches Howard how to drive. Plus, Jonathan gets a frantic call from his nephew Zak seeking advice on life after high school, and Gregor's friend McGufford tries to help Jonathan out of a plumbing jam.
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Friday July 6, 2012
Part 1: When Life Gives You Lemons
Gregor pitches Jonathan Goldstein as a counterpoint to Jonathan Goldsmith's Most Interesting Man in the World campaign. Plus, Howard takes his dogsitting duties a few steps too far and Josh hires himself to be Jonathan's new bodyguard.
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Part 2: 26 minutes, 30 seconds
Gregor mocks Jonathan about the shape of his newly-shaved head, and so Jonathan enlists help from revenge rapper Rap Master Maurice to finally put Gregor in his place. Plus, Tony discusses his old time saving techniques and a short story from David Eagleman's book "Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives.
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