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
J. Wortham, Curtis Sittenfeld, and Margo Cilker
Journalist J. Wortham (The New York Times Magazine, Still Processing) recounts what happened when they visited a nude queer beach in Oaxaca; author Curtis Sittenfeld discusses her newest novel Romant…
00:52:25 |
Fri 26 Jan 2024
Jamie Loftus, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, and Danielle Ponder (REBROADCAST)
Writer and podcaster Jamie Loftus dives into her New York Times bestselling book Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs, a travelog on the cultural and historical significance of the American sausag…
00:52:24 |
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Hari Kondabolu, Kristi Coulter, and Quasi
Comedian Hari Kondabolu discusses his new standup special “Vacation Baby” and how regrettably he blew off congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her campaign trail; writer Kristi Coulter unpacks h…
00:52:31 |
Fri 12 Jan 2024
Ari Shapiro and Demi Adejuyigbe (REBROADCAST)
Ari Shapiro, journalist and co-host of All Things Considered, unpacks his new book The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening, which chronicles his reporting adventures acro…
00:52:22 |
Fri 05 Jan 2024
Timothy Egan and Dessa (REBROADCAST)
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and acclaimed author Timothy Egan unpacks his newest book A Fever in the Heartland, which traces the Ku Klux Klan's expansion across America in the 1920s and one woman…
00:52:23 |
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Paul F. Tompkins, José Olivarez, and Esme Patterson
On the special holiday edition of Live Wire, comedian and podcaster Paul F. Tompkins talks about passive-aggressive Christmas carolers and the most tense rendition of “O Holy Night" he's ever heard; …
00:51:37 |
Fri 22 Dec 2023
EXTRA: Aparna Nancherla & Celebrity Lowlights
In this podcast extra, comedian Aparna Nancherla (Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Imposter Syndrome) is quizzed on the former "career lowlights" of some high-profile celebrities.
00:11:32 |
Wed 20 Dec 2023
REBROADCAST: Laura Chinn, Mohanad Elshieky, and Jenny Conlee
Writer and director Laura Chinn (Florida Girls) discusses her memoir Acne, which tackles her racial identity, Scientology, and of course... very oily skin; standup comedian Mohanad Elshieky riffs on …
00:52:19 |
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Sam Sanders, Reggie Watts, and Sway Wild
Podcaster Sam Sanders (Vibe Check) shares his hot takes on pop culture, from the Barbie movie to his favorite nepobaby; comedian Reggie Watts interprets his feelings about generation differences thro…
00:52:24 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
REBROADCAST: Dana Schwartz, Jenny Odell, and Black Belt Eagle Scout
Novelist Dana Schwartz unpacks her gothic fantasy duology, Anatomy and Immortality, then dives into her podcast Noble Blood, which explores the bizarre and risqué lives of royals; writer Jenny Odell …
00:52:27 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
R. Eric Thomas, Ian Karmel, and NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND
Author and columnist R. Eric Thomas shares anecdotes from his memoir Congratulations, The Best Is Over, including how baking cupcakes may have saved his life; standup comedian Ian Karmel makes the ca…
00:52:22 |
Fri 24 Nov 2023
REBROADCAST: Kelsey McKinney, Brenda Shaughnessy, and Madison Cunningham
Journalist and podcaster Kelsey McKinney (Defector) dishes on producing her juicy podcast Normal Gossip; poet Brenda Shaughnessy explains how her newest collection Tanya is partially an attempt to re…
00:52:23 |
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Paul F. Tompkins, Safiya Sinclair, and Isabeau Waia'u Walker
Comedian Paul F. Tompkins chats about his improv comedy podcast The Neighborhood Listen, where he and fellow comedians re-enact posts from the app Nextdoor; poet Safiya Sinclair discusses her memoir …
00:52:17 |
Fri 10 Nov 2023
REBROADCAST: Lauren Fleshman, Joey Clift, and Who Is She
Record-breaking runner Lauren Fleshman unpacks her New York Times bestseller Good for a Girl, a part-memoir, part-manifesto which challenges the male-built sports system; comedian and writer Joey Cli…
00:52:02 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
Aparna Nancherla, Gary Gulman, and No-No Boy
Comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla discusses her memoir Unreliable Narrator and why her mother made her order pizza to combat her shyness; stand-up comedian Gary Gulman riffs on the false notion of…
00:52:19 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
REBROADCAST: Cheryl Strayed, Joseph Earl Thomas, and Stephanie Anne Johnson
Celebrated author Cheryl Strayed (Wild, Dear Sugar) revisits her collection of advice columns, Tiny Beautiful Things, which celebrates its tenth anniversary and has recently been adapted as a Hulu se…
00:52:23 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Gary Gulman, Anis Mojgani, and Olive Klug
Comedian Gary Gulman (The Great Depresh) discusses his memoir Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s, his struggles with mental health, and the awkwardness of being recognized in the psyche ward; Ore…
00:51:12 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
REBROADCAST: Ross Gay, Iliana Regan, and Baroque Betty with Mood Area 52
Poet and essayist Ross Gay (Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude) dissects privilege, pain, and skateboarding, all themes from his newest book Inciting Joy; Michelin Star chef Iliana Regan outlines her jou…
00:52:02 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Scott Aukerman, Sarafina El-Badry Nance, and Family Worship Center
Comedian and writer Scott Aukerman brings his wildly popular improv podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! to book form and reveals how a goofy name and an occupation is really how a character begins; astrophysi…
00:52:35 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
REBROADCAST: Hari Kondabolu and Margo Cilker
Comedian Hari Kondabolu (Snack vs. Chef) unpacks his most popular tweets and dives into why Bert and Ernie need couples' therapy. Then, singer-songwriter Margo Cilker explains why she might have cow …
00:52:08 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
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