Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Variety

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.

Episodes

Cheryl Strayed, Skyler Higley, and Patterson Hood

"Poetry Month Special" with Paisley Rekdal, Hanif Abdurraqib, Anis Mojgani, Kaveh Akbar, and Kasey Anderson

Chuck Klosterman, Sasha Debevec-McKenney, and Laura Gibson

Karen Russell, Sam Miller, and David Ramirez

Guy Branum, Julian Brave NoiseCat, and Georgia Maq

Kelsey McKinney, Omar El Akkad, and Kuinka (REBROADCAST)

Reginald Dwayne Betts, Annabelle Gurwitch, and Max Gomez

Lidia Yuknavitch, Felipe Torres Medina, and Pedro the Lion (REBROADCAST)

John Hodgman and China Forbes

Scaachi Koul and Emma Ruth Rundle

Hari Kondabolu, Lindy West & Meagan Hatcher-Mays, and John Craigie

Kari Ferrell, Zak Toscani, and Ural Thomas and the Pain

Tara Roberts, Ivan McClellan, and Danielia Cotton

Morgan Parker, Georgia Cloepfil, and Rogê

R. Eric Thomas, Reverend Billy & Savitri D, and The Brudi Brothers

Héctor Tobar, Jena Friedman, and Joseph

Jeff Hiller, Mohanad Elshieky, and Edna Vázquez

George Saunders and Samantha Crain (REBROADCAST)

"Best of 2025 Special" with Paul F. Tompkins, Danez Smith, Riki Lindhome, and more

Susan Orlean and David Ramirez