Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Like late-night for radio, Live Wire is hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me) and artfully blends an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians, and cultural observers.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 716
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Best News: Whatever Rolls Your Meatball
Luke and Elena discuss the Kate Bush resurgence, a missing dachshund that made its way into Hillary Swank's lap, and sexy Swedish trash cans.
00:16:01 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
Cecily Wong & Andrew Bird
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello dish out some yums and yucks from our listeners; writer Cecily Wong chats about her book Gastro Obscura, which features fascinating food stories from …
00:51:46 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Best News: Pounce de León
Luke and Elena discuss a turtle on a Hot Wheel, "Hero Rats" with tiny backpacks, and endangered bees now classified as fish.
00:15:41 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
Kristen Arnett, James Kim, and Lavender Country
In this special episode celebrating "Pride Month," host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello give a shout-out to some unsung (or under-sung) queer heroes; writer Kristen Arnett (Mostly Dead Th…
00:52:29 |
Fri 03 Jun 2022
Kathryn Schulz, Keanon Lowe, and John Craigie
Luke and Elena discuss a baby giraffe with human leg braces and a dog that snuggled its way into a stranger's bed; Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer Kathryn Schulz unpacks her memoir Lost & Fo…
00:51:54 |
Fri 27 May 2022
Best News: The Hunter S. Thompson of Public Radio
Luke and Elena discuss kitten claws, a high school student who subbed in as Pearl Jam’s drummer, and a Minnesota prison program that teaches tattooing to inmates.
00:13:53 |
Wed 25 May 2022
Anna Sale, Elissa Washuta, and Juliana Hatfield
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss two wildly different yet equally inspiring graduation stories; podcaster Anna Sale reveals how she gets to the heart of the matter in her podc…
00:51:17 |
Fri 20 May 2022
Best News: Spring Pong!
Luke and Elena discuss ping-pong showmanship, TikTok's favorite baseball team, and a passenger with no flight experience who emergency-landed a plane at Florida airport.
00:15:43 |
Wed 18 May 2022
John Waters, Sasha LaPointe, and Deep Sea Diver
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss an emotional support pig and a DoorDasher who saved a customer's life. Plus, legendary filmmaker John Waters chats about his first novel Liarm…
00:51:18 |
Fri 13 May 2022
Best News: Space Crime & Punishment
Luke and Elena discuss a young listener's quest to transcribe a 200-year French diary, Canadians barred from committing murder in space, and the triumphant return of the California condors.
00:15:56 |
Wed 11 May 2022
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Moorea Masa
In honor of Mother's Day, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some thoughtful mom-centric conversations: musician Michelle Zauner, a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast, discusses her memoir C…
00:52:16 |
Fri 06 May 2022
Best News: "A Robot Walks into a Bar..."
Luke and Elena discuss recording this week from a Mazda rental car, a robot living with a penguin colony in Antarctica, and a nonprofit that sends unused hotel soap to people in need.
00:19:53 |
Wed 04 May 2022
Chef Gregory Gourdet and No-No Boy
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk wacky cooking hacks; acclaimed chef and restaurateur Gregory Gourdet (Top Chef) discusses how his newest cookbook Everyone's Table begins with hi…
00:51:26 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
Best News: Smell You, Nancy Drew!
Luke and Elena discuss a guilt-ridden mail bag, a lemonade stand raising money for the Humane Society, and an anonymous French man who's donating his lottery winnings to help the planet.
00:17:13 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Laci Mosley of Scam Goddess podcast, Marlee Matlin, and Kishi Bashi
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal some scams our listeners have fallen for; comedian and podcaster Laci Mosley (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Scam Goddess) lends her expertise to re…
00:51:44 |
Fri 22 Apr 2022
Best News: Teaching Them to Flush is the Hard Part
Luke and Elena discuss kitty adoptee Bubbles Burbank, a new Pink Floyd song in solidarity with Ukraine, a prom dress giveaway, and 90s butt cuts.
00:17:53 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Former SNL star Molly Shannon and Tuelo
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some stories of when our listeners went "over the top;" actor and comedian Molly Shannon chats about her memoir Hello Molly and how she champion…
00:51:38 |
Fri 15 Apr 2022
Best News: Flying the Coop with Flamingo 492
Luke and Elena discuss Band-Aid haute couture, a runaway flamingo living his best life in Texas, and a hyperpolyglot who finds empathy through language learning.
00:19:13 |
Wed 13 Apr 2022
Roger Reeves, Anis Mojgani, Franny Choi, and Derrick C. Brown with The Helio Sequence
To celebrate National Poetry Month, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share listener-penned haikus and some of Live Wire's most memorable poet appearances: Roger Reeves explains why po…
00:52:08 |
Fri 08 Apr 2022
Best News: Sobbing to Prince
Luke and Elena discuss "guilty" fan mail, one teacher's maligned footwear (and what his students decided to do about it), and newly discovered footage of a young Prince standing up for public school …
00:17:27 |
Wed 06 Apr 2022
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