Live Wire

Series produced by Live Wire! Radio

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Live Wire artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy from all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts.

NOTE: This program is available to PRX affiliates. For more information please email memberships@prx.org.

Hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, CBS Sunday Morning), the show is taped in front of a live audience in Portland, Oregon and reaches over 300,000 listeners via 150 public radio stations across the country (including WAMU in DC, KUOW in Seattle, KJZZ in Phoenix, Minnesota Public Radio, and more).

Past guests include writers and authors such as George Saunders, Cheryl Strayed, Hanif Abdurraqib, Lindy West, Chuck Klosterman, Salman Rushdie, and Gary Shteyngart; performers and comedians John Hodgman, Paul F. Tompkins, Abbi Jacobson, Michael Ian Black, Jackie Kashian, Naomi Ekperigin, Ian Karmel, Phoebe Robinson, Andy Kindler, and Reggie Watts; and film directors Gus Van Sant, Todd Haynes, Lynn Shelton, and Chapman & Maclain Way (Wild Wild Country). Past musical guests include Helio Sequence, The Dandy Warhols, Meklit, Laura Gibson, Open Mike Eagle, Pink Martini, Jonathan Coulton, and Bilal, to name a few.

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Hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, CBS Sunday Morning), the show is taped in front of a live audience in Portland, Oregon and reaches over 300,000 listeners via 150 public radio stations across the country (including WAMU in DC, KUOW in Seattle, KJZZ in Phoenix, Minnesota Public Radio, and more). Past guests include writers and authors such as George Saunders, Cheryl Strayed, Hanif Abdurraqib, Lindy West, Chuck Klosterman, Salman Rushdie, and Gary Shteyngart; performers and comedians John Hodgman, Paul F. Tompkins, Abbi Jacobson, Michael Ian Black, Jackie Kashian, Naomi Ekperigin, Ian Karmel, Phoebe Robinson, Andy Kindler, and Reggie Watts; and film directors Gus Van Sant, Todd Haynes, Lynn Shelton, and Chapman & Maclain Way (Wild Wild Country). Past musical guests... Show full description


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This episode features author Cheryl Strayed ("Tiny Beautiful Things"), writer Joseph Earl Thomas, and music from singer-songwriter Stephanie Anne J...

  • Added: Mar 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features podcaster and writer Dylan Marron and music from Brittany Davis.

  • Added: Mar 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features runner and author Lauren Fleshman, comedian and writer Joey Clift, and music from indie rock band Who Is She.

  • Added: Apr 06, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features New York Times Magazine writer Jon Mooallem, chef and bar owner Jenny Nguyen, and music from singer-songwriter Laura Veirs.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:01
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This episode features New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik, standup comedian Abby Govindan, and music from singer-songwriter Reckless Son.

  • Added: Apr 21, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features musician and writer Michelle Zauner (a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast), standup comedian Sean Patton, and singer-songwriter Kurt Vile.

  • Added: Apr 28, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features podcaster and journalist Kelsey McKinney, poet Brenda Shaughnessy, and music from singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham.

  • Added: May 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features writer Chuck Klosterman and music from international rock group Making Movies.

  • Added: May 11, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features YA author and podcaster Dana Schwartz, writer Jenny Odell, and music from Black Belt Eagle Scout.

  • Added: May 18, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features writer Isaac Fitzgerald, stand-up comedian Carmen Lagala, and music from multi-media artist No-No Boy.

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features writer and director Laura Chinn, standup comedian Mohanad Elshieky, and music Jenny Conlee of The Decemberists.

  • Added: Jun 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features podcaster Sam Sanders, writer Erika L. Sanchez, and music from singer-songwriter John Craigie.

  • Added: Jun 07, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
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This episode features acclaimed author Timothy Egan, plus rapper and poet Dessa.

  • Added: Jun 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:01
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This episode feature writer and podcaster Sona Movsesian, standup comedian Marcella Arguello, and music from Brown Calculus.

  • Added: Jun 21, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features writer and podcaster Jamie Loftus, poet José Olivarez, and music from Danielle Ponder.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features satrist Ginny Hogan, Oregon's Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani, and music form Jimmie Herrod.

  • Added: Jul 06, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features journalist Ari Shapiro (All Things Considered) and comedian and TV writer Demi Adejuyigbe.

  • Added: Jul 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features Washington Post reporter Casey Park and singer-songerwriter Thunderstorm Artis.

  • Added: Jul 19, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features author and Jeopardy co-host Ken Jennings, writer Erica Berry, and music from rock ground Making Movies.

  • Added: Jul 27, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features acclaimed writer George Saunders and singer-songwriter Samantha Crain.

  • Added: Aug 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00