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
Mark Duplass & Natalie Morales, James Whiteside, and Dar Williams
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some special skills that listeners dream of having; filmmakers Mark Duplass & Natalie Morales open up about forming a friendship while making th…
00:51:27 |
Fri 17 Sep 2021
Maria Bamford, Shain Brenden, and Brandy Clark
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello consider the misconceptions our families have about us; comedian and actress Maria Bamford convinces us that anybody can create their own comedy speci…
00:50:39 |
Fri 10 Sep 2021
Nichole Perkins, Lucy Walker, and Joshua Henry
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate the songs lyrics that reflect our lives; writer Nichole Perkins discusses her memoir Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be and makes the…
00:51:22 |
Fri 03 Sep 2021
Hari Kondabolu, Sarah Scoles, and Angelica Garcia
Host Luke Burbank and guest announcer Hari Kondabolu admit to being undecided on matters of personal hygiene and bed-making; science journalist Sarah Scoles encounters some true believers at the Inte…
00:51:21 |
Fri 27 Aug 2021
SNL's Cecily Strong and Shad
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello defy expectations this week; comedian Cecily Strong delves into her memoir This Will All Be Over Soon, which weaves themes of grief with moments of ab…
00:51:21 |
Fri 20 Aug 2021
Casey Cep, Matteo Lane, and Samantha Crain
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk "do-overs" this week and hear from listeners about their finicky unfinished projects; New Yorker staff writer Casey Cep discusses her debut book …
00:51:23 |
Fri 13 Aug 2021
Daisy Hernández and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello fantasize about a post-pandemic life; writer Daisy Hernández unpacks her latest book The Kissing Bug, a reportage-meets-memoir which follows how Chaga…
00:52:08 |
Fri 06 Aug 2021
Lindy West, Kirsten Johnson, and Leyla McCalla
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk movies this week, including some countlessly watched favorites; New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author Lindy West unpacks why she's…
00:52:02 |
Fri 30 Jul 2021
Lulu Miller of Radiolab, Sopan Deb, and Moorea Masa
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello touch on some fascinating things that are mystifying listeners; writer and Radiolab co-host Lulu Miller unpacks the problematic practices of turn-of-t…
00:51:26 |
Fri 23 Jul 2021
Hanif Abdurraqib, Eula Biss, and Lydia Loveless
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss personal theme songs; cultural critic and poet Hanif Abdurraqib describes how his playlist project 68to05 reflects the origins of his personal…
00:52:13 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
Lidia Yuknavitch, Atsuko Okatsuka, and The Black Tones
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss what listeners have learned about themselves recently; writer Lidia Yuknavitch describes her latest collection of stories, titled Verge, as a …
00:51:19 |
Fri 09 Jul 2021
Lori Gottlieb, Mitchell S. Jackson, Mohanad Elshieky, and Revel in Dimes
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello unpack some unpopular opinions; author and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb explains the importance of delivering a “compassionate truth bomb” to loved o…
00:52:02 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
Ashley C. Ford and Amigo the Devil
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some hypothetical memoir titles penned by listeners; writer Ashely C. Ford discusses her celebrated debut book Somebody's Daughter, which follow…
00:51:22 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
Adam Mansbach, Maya Forbes & China Forbes, and Kurt Braunohler
In celebration of Father's Day, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some favorite fictional dads; writer Adam Mansbach discusses his path to publishing the hit "parenting" book ser…
00:52:09 |
Fri 18 Jun 2021
Chris Gethard, Clint Smith, and Faye Webster
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello get excited about reviving some summer traditions; comedian Chris Gethard chats about his new road-tripping comedy special Half My Life and why he mad…
00:52:04 |
Fri 11 Jun 2021
Daniel Lavery, Michael Arceneaux, and The Head and the Heart
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some financial advice penned by listeners to their younger selves; writer and Slate advice columnist Daniel Lavery explains how his latest book,…
00:51:26 |
Fri 04 Jun 2021
John Green and Dessa
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some controversial 1-star reviews submitted by listeners; bestselling author and vlogger John Green (The Fault in our Stars) discusses his new c…
00:51:52 |
Fri 28 May 2021
Samantha Irby, Jackie Kashian, and Fantastic Negrito
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk post-lockdown self-care; author and blogger Samantha Irby discusses her latest collection of essays Wow, No Thank You and settles some household …
00:52:23 |
Fri 21 May 2021
Anna Sale, Elissa Washuta, and Juliana Hatfield
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate the trivial things we spend too much time debating; podcaster Anna Sale reveals how she gets to the heart of the matter in her podcast Death…
00:51:44 |
Fri 14 May 2021
Barry Sonnenfeld, Saeed Jones, Laurie Kilmartin, and Alela Diane
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate Mother's Day by sharing some favorite fictional moms submitted by listeners; award-winning writer Saeed Jones (How We Fight for Our Lives) t…
00:51:45 |
Fri 07 May 2021
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