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
Normal Gossip's Kelsey McKinney Defends Dishing
Journalist and podcaster Kelsey McKinney (Defector) dishes on producing her juicy podcast Normal Gossip; poet Brenda Shaughnessy explain how her newest collection Tanya is partially an attempt to rec…
00:51:54 |
Fri 05 May 2023
EXTRA: Normal Gossip's Kelsey McKinney Spills the "Jar of Tea"
In this podcast extra, journalist and Normal Gossip podcaster gives advice on gossip etiquette, from exes to eavesdropping.
00:07:00 |
Wed 03 May 2023
Michelle Zauner (a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast) on "Crying in H Mart”
Musician and writer Michelle Zauner, a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast, discusses her memoir Crying in H Mart, in which she reconnects with her late mother and their Korean heritage through a love of food; s…
00:52:01 |
Fri 28 Apr 2023
The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik Tackles "The Real Work"
The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik takes us a journey of his new book The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery, in which he learns how to draw, drive a car at age 55, and pee in public; standup comedian Ab…
00:51:56 |
Fri 21 Apr 2023
EXTRA: Christopher Walken Invites You to Become a Member
Luke and Elena explore their best celebrity impersonations in a desperate attempt to get you to join the League of Extraordinary Listeners!
00:10:06 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Jon Mooallem Contemplates His "Serious Face" & The Sports Bra Turns 1
Writer Jon Mooallem (The New York Times Magazine) discusses his newest collection of essays Serious Face and why you shouldn't tell your friend they look like a 1940’s Spanish bullfighter; chef Jenny…
00:51:57 |
Fri 14 Apr 2023
EXTRA: Cheryl Strayed Gives Advice on "Tiny Meaningless Things"
In this podcast EXTRA, celebrated author Cheryl Strayed (Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things) dons her Dear Sugar persona to give advice on some meaningless (but fun!) everyday life scenarios.
00:10:42 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Runner Lauren Fleshman on Being "Good for a Girl"
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 Cl…
00:52:05 |
Fri 07 Apr 2023
Dylan Marron on "Conversations with People Who Hate Me"
Writer and podcaster Dylan Marron chats about his book and podcast of the same name, Conversations with People Who Hate Me, and how a phone call can forge a deeper connection than social media; and m…
00:51:59 |
Fri 31 Mar 2023
Cheryl Strayed's "Tiny Beautiful Things" Comes to Hulu
Celebrated author Cheryl Strayed (Wild, Dear Sugar) revisits her collection of advice columns, Tiny Beautiful Things, which drops next month as a Hulu series starring Kathryn Hahn; writer Joseph Earl…
00:51:07 |
Fri 24 Mar 2023
Andrew Bird on "Inside Problems" & "Gastro Obscura" author Cecily Wong
Writer Cecily Wong chats about her book Gastro Obscura, which features fascinating food stories from across the globe, including psychedelic honey that was once used as a weapon in old world Turkey; …
00:51:57 |
Fri 17 Mar 2023
EXTRA: Michelin Star Chef Iliana Regan on Metal Music vs Mushrooms
In this podcast EXTRA, Michelin star chef and forager Iliana Regan (Fieldwork) plays a round of "Metal vs Mushroom," wherein she must discern between a metal band or a mushroom strain. Cramp Balls, a…
00:11:01 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Ross Gay on "Inciting Joy" & Foraging with Michelin Star Chef Iliana Regan
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…
00:51:12 |
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Women's History with Jamie Loftus, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, and Ani DiFranco
This week Live Wire celebrates Women's History Month! Comedian Jamie Loftus unpacks her podcast Aack Cast, which unpacks how the Cathy comic strip is still relevant to feminist struggles today; write…
00:51:56 |
Fri 03 Mar 2023
Snack vs Chef's Hari Kondabolu, plus Margo Cilker
Comedian Hari Kondabolu (Snack vs. Chef) unpacks his most popular tweets and dives into why Bert and Ernie need couples' therapy; singer-songwriter Margo Cilker explains why she might have cow poop o…
00:51:35 |
Fri 24 Feb 2023
John Craigie & The New Yorker's Kathryn Schulz
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Kathryn Schulz (The New Yorker) unpacks her memoir Lost & Found, which weaves together the loss of her father with finding the love of her life; football coach and mento…
00:51:57 |
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Saeed Jones, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and The Lowest Pair
Poet and Kirkus Prize winner Saeed Jones unpacks his newest collection Alive at the End of the World and why Billie Holiday had a bone to pick with Maya Angelou; writer Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Mexican …
00:51:30 |
Fri 10 Feb 2023
Sam Jay, Jelani Memory, Leyla McCalla, and Black Violin
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate "Black History Month" with this special episode. Comedian Sam Jay (Saturday Night Live) discusses developing a whole new kind of late night …
00:52:02 |
Fri 03 Feb 2023
J. Kenji López-Alt, Sara Schaefer, and Dehd
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk ambitious DIY projects; chef and food writer J. Kenji López-Alt tests his knowledge of cooking gadget infomercials; comedian Sara Schaefer leads …
00:51:50 |
Fri 27 Jan 2023
John Waters, Sasha LaPointe, and Deep Sea Diver
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal what our listeners would like to have named after them; legendary filmmaker John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Cry Baby) chats about his first novel …
00:51:51 |
Fri 20 Jan 2023
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