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
"Lampedusa" with Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews, Patty Griffin, Steve Earle, and Brandi Carlile
In this special edition of Live Wire, Luke goes backstage during soundcheck for "Lampedusa: Concert for Refugees" to talk to some of the most iconic musicians of our time. Emmylou Harris reveals how …
00:54:07 |
Sun 15 Oct 2017
"West of Ordinary" with Picabo Street, Mark Sundeen, Scott Carrier, and Sammy Brue
Live Wire visits Salt Lake City! Olympic gold medalist Picabo Street details the complex mental gymnastics that go into avoiding a fatal ski crash, author Mark Sundeen shares stories of people who ma…
00:58:14 |
Mon 02 Oct 2017
"Choice Words" with Salman Rushdie, Joe Kwaczala, Shadi Petosky, and Dave Depper
Author Salman Rushdie reveals the Queen’s go-to icebreaker for talking to authors, comedian Joe Kwaczala questions the singing training of Catholic priests, showrunner Shadi Petosky describes how she…
00:52:58 |
Mon 25 Sep 2017
"(Not So) Small Talk" with Chuck Klosterman, Shawn Wen, and Justin Townes Earle
Luke Burbank remembers the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption before speaking with two hikers stranded in the Eagle Creek Fire, writer Chuck Klosterman shares his theories about flawed thinking, author S…
00:53:23 |
Sun 17 Sep 2017
"Making it Work" with Erik Weihenmayer, Leila Janah, Mohanad Elshieky, Walter Martin, Jason Isbell, and Amanda Shires
In this special Labor Day episode of Live Wire, blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer recalls summiting Everest and what it was like seeing his son’s face for the first time, social entrepreneur Leila Ja…
00:54:40 |
Fri 01 Sep 2017
Cameron Esposito (Short)
A listen back to Cameron Esposito's 2014 appearance on Live Wire, including her attempt to update Luke's lesbian cultural references and her completely original pronunciation for "guacamole."
00:13:41 |
Sun 27 Aug 2017
Sherman Alexie (Short)
Another episode from our archives: Luke and writer Sherman Alexie discuss kicking Philip Roth's literary ass, thinking beyond the reservation, and the particular challenge of being jealous of your ki…
00:15:52 |
Sun 06 Aug 2017
"Burbank on Burbank" (Short)
This week we dig into our archives to bring you Luke's first ever appearance on Live Wire...where he reflects on a less than stellar interview from earlier in his career.
00:13:27 |
Sun 23 Jul 2017
"Freedom" with Amanda Knox, Justin Simien, and Shakey Graves
In this special studio episode of Live Wire, Luke Burbank explores the notion of freedom. Amanda Knox continues the difficult work of healing from the trauma of her wrongful murder conviction and fou…
00:53:08 |
Sun 02 Jul 2017
"Adaptation" with Ron Funches, Walter Kirn, and The Secret Sisters
Ron Funches details finding his comedic voice and what it takes to make his mother proud, author Walter Kirn reveals how even a trained journalist could fall into a serial killer’s elaborate con as a…
00:54:17 |
Sun 11 Jun 2017
"Above and Beyond" with Hari Kondabolu, Faith Salie, and Joe Kye
Comedian Hari Kondabolu questions the devil’s need for advocates, journalist and author Faith Salie admits that being an approval junkie is particularly challenging when releasing a book on that topi…
00:54:43 |
Sun 04 Jun 2017
"Cut the Crap" with Stephen Tobolowsky, Ariel Levy, The Minimalists, and Haley Heynderickx
Author and prolific actor Stephen Tobolowsky takes us to the genesis of his spiritual reawakening, New Yorker writer and memoirist Ariel Levy opens up about what it’s like to keep reliving the worst …
01:02:34 |
Sun 21 May 2017
"Off the Beaten Path" with James Lavadour, Jim Brunberg (of Roam Schooled), June Colony, and Rodney Bonifer
Live Wire travels east to Pendleton,Oregon! Abstract painter James Lavadour recalls growing up on the Umatilla Reservation and how his energetic connection with the land transfuses into his work, Roa…
00:56:32 |
Sun 14 May 2017
Special Edition: Kristen Schaal from Bob's Burgers
In this special spring membership drive edition of Live Wire, we look behind the scenes at Fox’s animated TV sitcom Bob’s Burgers with actor Kristin Schaal and writer/producer Scott Jacobson. Plus or…
00:25:55 |
Sun 07 May 2017
"The Lowdown" with Glynn Washington, Kelly McEvers, and Bilal
NPR’s Snap Judgment host Glynn Washington shares his desire to build empathy through vulnerable storytelling, Kelly McEvers of NPR’s All Things Considered explains how her malfunctioning danger senso…
00:54:45 |
Sun 30 Apr 2017
"Against the Grain" with Jessi Klein, Dan Savage, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, and Ayron Jones
Savage Love columnist and the “It Gets Better Project” mastermind Dan Savage takes us on a trip down sex advice memory lane, author and “Inside Amy Schumer” head writer Jessi Klein puts forth the com…
00:52:53 |
Sun 23 Apr 2017
"Own Worst Enemy" with Dan Harmon, Lauren Weedman, Anis Mojgani, and Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats
“Rick and Morty” co-creator Dan Harmon talks about his creative process and the impending stalemate with his therapist, actor and playwright Lauren Weedman discusses the merits and perils of revealin…
00:53:29 |
Sun 16 Apr 2017
"Breaking Through" with Sasheer Zamata, Ayelet Waldman, Alonzo Bodden, and Craig Finn
Saturday Night Live cast member Sasheer Zamata recalls her journey to the comedy stage, author Ayelet Waldman details her experience as an LSD microdosing case study of one, Last Comic Standing winne…
00:54:20 |
Sun 26 Mar 2017
"Going Your Own Way" with Hannah Hart, Mara Wilson, Jim Norton, and John Craigie
My Drunk Kitchen star and author Hannah Hart details the long process of coming out to herself and her family, former child actor and memoirist Mara Wilson recalls the end of her love affair with Hol…
00:52:31 |
Sun 19 Mar 2017
"Uncharted Waters" with Matt Taibbi, Thi Bui, El Sanchez, and Hibou
Journalist Matt Taibbi recounts the years leading up to our current post-factual predicament, graphic novelist Thi Bui recalls her family's harrowing escape from South Vietnam, comedian El Sanchez de…
00:54:44 |
Sun 12 Mar 2017
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