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Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

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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.

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Episodes
  • Avery Trufelman, Kyle Kinane, and Johnny Franco and His Real Brother Dom
    May 15 2026

    Avery Trufelman, creator and host of the fashion podcast Articles of Interest, unpacks how the US military of World War II came to shape menswear as we know it today; stand-up comedian Kyle Kinane comes to terms with the amount of micro (and macro) plastics in this body; and Brazilian musical duo Johnny Franco and His Real Brother Dom deliver their delightful shtick with tunes, jokes, and old-school radio charm.

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    52 mins
  • Rick Steves and The Lullaby Project (REBROADCAST)
    May 8 2026

    Legendary travel writer Rick Steves reflects on his days adventuring down "the hippie trail" from Istanbul to Kathmandu... and we discover why you might find him eating at McDonald's in Paris; plus The Lullaby Project brings together singer-songwriter Stephanie Schneiderman and the Oregon Symphony to perform a song co-written by an incarcerated mother for her child.

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    52 mins
  • Cheryl Strayed, Skyler Higley, and Patterson Hood
    May 1 2026

    Acclaimed author Cheryl Strayed (Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things) breaks down the intersection of fear and courage, as explored in her new podcast Mind Over Mountain, which features interviews with women athletes and adventurers; stand-up comedian Skyler Higley shares his conspiracy theory about milk; and singer-songwriter Patterson Hood, of the rock band Drive-By Truckers, performs a song from his first solo album in over a decade, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams.

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    52 mins
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I look forward to Livewire every week. Its winning combination of interviews with author, comedian, and having a cool band on while opening with the best news is a winning combination. Luke and Elena are so Charming. I always giggling and retelling stories to my family that I heard on this shop. They are my pop culture go to. ❤️ Love is not too strong of a word to describe how I feel for this show.

please dont ever leave me live wire 🙏

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