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
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Laci Mosley of Scam Goddess podcast, and Kishi Bashi
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello get nostalgic about childhood foods; comedian and podcaster Laci Mosley (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Scam Goddess) lends her expertise to real-life "ske…
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Fri 30 Apr 2021
Cameron Esposito, Ross Gay, and The Lone Bellow
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello relish in delightful things; comedian Cameron Esposito unpacks the ups and downs of making Zoom her comedy stage; poet Ross Gay ponders his fascinatio…
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Fri 23 Apr 2021
Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lauren Hough, and Black Violin
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello consider some dream careers; playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes explains her love of the human voice and how eavesdropping has inspired her writing; essa…
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Fri 16 Apr 2021
Roger Reeves, Franny Choi, and Derrick Brown with The Helio Sequence
To celebrate National Poetry Month, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share listener-penned haikus and invite three poets to the House Party; Roger Reeves tells us why poetry is the ha…
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Fri 09 Apr 2021
Hanif Abdurraqib, Andrea Nevins, and Shakey Graves
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reminisce with listeners about the most memorable live performances they've experienced; writer Hanif Abdurraqib discusses his new book A Little Devil…
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Fri 02 Apr 2021
Paula Poundstone, Joey Clift, and Jimmie Herrod
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share hometown slogans penned by Live Wire listeners; comedian Paula Poundstone makes time to chat between walking her dogs and bleaching her house; c…
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Fri 26 Mar 2021
Mikki Kendall, Jamie Loftus, and Pink Martini
In honor of Women's History Month, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate amazing women through the ages; Mikki Kendall, author of Hood Feminism, explains how to right the histori…
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Fri 19 Mar 2021
Shea Serrano, Brooks Wheelan & Nick Turner, and Waxahatchee
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share listener acts of kindness; writer Shea Serrano discusses how he uses Twitter to raise funds for people in need, especially during the pandemic; …
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Fri 12 Mar 2021
Matthew Gavin Frank, Davy Rothbart & Cheryl Sanford, Andrew Bird & Jimbo Mathus
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk birds of all kinds this week; writer Matthew Gavin Frank discusses the controversial world of diamond-smuggling pigeons; filmmaker Davy Rothbart …
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Fri 05 Mar 2021
Kevin Young, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Clyde W. Ford, and Amthyst Kiah
This week Live Wire celebrates Black History Month with groundbreaking Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who reminds us of the power in self-belief; New Yorker poetry editor Kevin Young on his love of…
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Fri 26 Feb 2021
Talib Kweli, George Saunders, and Jillette Johnson
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello put a spin on some of our listeners’ favorite words and phrases; hip hop performer and activist Talib Kweli recounts stepping away from big-budget rap…
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Fri 19 Feb 2021
Naomi Ekperigin, Anis Mojgani, and The War and Treaty
In celebration of Valentine's Day, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello give some love to the inanimate objects that get us through life; comedian Naomi Ekperigin, who co-hosts the podcas…
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Fri 12 Feb 2021
David Duchovny, Nick & Kaylee Woodard, and Jensen McRae
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello unveil some hidden talents; actor and best-selling author David Duchovny explains how his latest novel Truly Like Lightning is an attempt to have a la…
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Fri 05 Feb 2021
Nora McInerny, Jon Mooallem, and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share the silliest ways listeners are getting through quarantine; grief expert and podcaster Nora McInerny offers tips on parenting during a pandemic;…
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Fri 29 Jan 2021
Dead Eyes podcaster Connor Ratliff, Dr. Carl Hart, and Ani DiFranco
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello recount the most impactful things anyone has ever said to them; actor Connor Ratliff explains how being fired by Tom Hanks inspired his hit podcast De…
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Fri 22 Jan 2021
Dani Shapiro, Chris Garcia, and Casey Neill & The Norway Rats
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal some surprising facts about their parents; author Dani Shapiro explains how a mail-in DNA test revealed a family secret, which formed the basis…
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Fri 15 Jan 2021
Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt, Shayla Lawson, and Colin Hay
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss the mysteries they can never seem to solve; 99% Invisible podcasters Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt unveil the hidden world of everyday design in…
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Fri 08 Jan 2021
Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, Jenny Bruso, and LaRhonda Steele
In this celebratory New Year's special episode, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello make their resolutions for 2021; author and journalist Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall describes his gonzo at…
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Fri 01 Jan 2021
Holiday Special: Thomas Middleditch & Ben Schwartz, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Amthyst Kiah
In this "Best of 2020" holiday special, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello confess to being both naughty and nice this year; actors Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz discuss the secre…
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Wed 23 Dec 2020
Ian Karmel, Al Letson, Caitlin Kunkel, and Laura Gibson
Host Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello describe their dream lives; comedian Ian Karmel (The Late Late Show with James Cordon) takes down the masculinity of men's grooming products; Al Letson, host of…
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Fri 18 Dec 2020
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