Jonathan Goldstein (author)

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Jonathan Goldstein

Jonathan Goldstein in a February 2008 internet video
Born 1969
Brooklyn, New York Flag of the United States
Occupation Author, Radio Producer
Nationality Canadian/American

Jonathan Stuart Goldstein (born 1969) is a North American author and radio producer. In addition to writing the award-winning novel Lenny Bruce Is Dead, Goldstein is known for his work on the radio programs This American Life and WireTap.

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[edit] Biography

Goldstein was born to Buzz and Dina Goldstein in Brooklyn, New York, where he spent the first four years of his life before the family moved back to his mother's home town of Montreal.[1] The family settled just outside of Montreal in the suburb of Laval[2] where Goldstein grew up before attending McGill University[3] and later completing a master's program in creative writing at Concordia University.[4] After graduation, Goldstein supported himself by working in the telemarketing industry for ten years, all the while continuing to write and attend readings.[5] In 2000, Goldstein's nascent career got a boost after he was selected to work on Ira Glass' popular radio program This American Life and he relocated to Chicago to work as a producer on the show. In 2002, Goldstein moved back to Montreal and started work on several projects for CBC Radio One including his own show, WireTap, which debuted in 2004.

Goldstein is a member of the Public Radio Exchange editorial board.

Currently, Goldstein lives in Montreal with his long-time partner, author Heather O'Neill, and their daughter Arizona.[6]

[edit] Works

[edit] Radio Work

Many of Goldstein's pieces have been featured on the PRI radio show This American Life where he is a contributing editor. From 2000 to 2002 he was also a producer of the show.[7]

Currently, Goldstein hosts a show on CBC Radio One called WireTap, a program featuring stories told over the phone.[7] He was also the host of the CBC summer radio program Road Dot Trip in 2000 and has contributed to shows like Dispatches and Outfront.[8]

[edit] Written work

In 2001, Goldstein's debut novel, Lenny Bruce Is Dead, was published by Coach House Books to critical success.[9] Goldstein also co-authored Schmelvis: In Search of Elvis Presley's Jewish Roots with Max Wallace, an account of a Hasidic Elvis impersonator and Rabbi's quest to trace the Jewish roots of Elvis Presley. Goldstein has also been published in The New York Times Magazine, Saturday Night, The New York Times, The Walrus, GQ, the Journey Prize Anthology and the National Post.

[edit] Other work

In September 2007, WireTap producer Mira Burt-Wintonick released a short film featuring Goldstein and WireTap regular Gregor Ehrlich entitled Superstar of the Netherlands on YouTube.[10] Another video was released shortly after entitled Wire Tap Holiday Special featuring Howard Chackowicz.[11] In February 2008, Goldstein debuted the internet project CBC Web 3.0 which features the short The Future is Yesterday, a comedic take on the impersonal nature of the Internet.[12]

[edit] Awards

  • ReLit Award (Regarding Literature Award) (2001)
  • Third Coast International Audio Festival's Gold Prize (2002)
  • Canadian National Magazine Awards Silver Award for Humour (2004)
  • Gold World Medal for Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy Program (WireTap) at the New York Festivals (2006)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Soloman, Heather. Goldstein taps into neuroses for radio show. Arts & Travel. The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved on 2007-01-27.
  2. ^ Grant, Alyson. "Almost eavesdropping", Arts & Life, The Montreal Gazette, 2005-11-16, pp. D.1. 
  3. ^ Goldstein, Jonathan (2000-07-07). We Never Got Along: A letter from Jonathan Goldstein, on an old flame. open letters.. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
  4. ^ Hays, Matthew. "A devotee of life's Zamboni moments", The Globe Review, The Globe and Mail, 2002-01-08, pp. R.3. 
  5. ^ Lewis, Sydney. The Transom Review: Jonathan Goldstein. The Transom Review. transom.org. Retrieved on 2007-01-27.
  6. ^ Stoffman, Judy. "Lyrical Lullabies; Heather O'Neill's first novel, inspired by her hardscrabble childhood, draws raves;", Entertainment, The Toronto Star, 2006-12-13, pp. D.4. 
  7. ^ a b Whyte, Murray. "Tapping into radio's creative potential; Wiretap Reality, fiction mix en route to a higher purpose Wiretap;", Entertainment, The Toronto Star, 2005-12-18, pp. C.13. 
  8. ^ "RoadDotTrip seeks the heart of Canada: CBC radio show sets up Goldstein as one-man crew;", Entertainment, The Edmonton Journal, 2000-07-01, pp. C.5. 
  9. ^ "ReLit Award winners named", News, The St. John's Telegram, 2002-06-16, pp. A.4. 
  10. ^ Burt-Wintonick, Mira. Superstar of the Netherlands. YouTube. Retrieved on 2007-09-28.
  11. ^ Burt-Wintonick, Mira. WireTap Holiday Special. YouTube. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
  12. ^ CBC Web 3.0 (2008-02-22). Retrieved on 2008-04-10.

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NAME Goldstein, Jonathan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Writer and Radio Producer
DATE OF BIRTH 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Brooklyn, New York
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH