Live Wire with Luke Burbank

"The Long Haul" with Rinker Buck, Bri Pruett and Christopher Paul Stelling

Feb 05, 2016•53 min

"For the Record" with Cheryl Strayed, Anis Mojgani, Jenn Nelson and LOLO

Jan 29, 2016•53 min

"Back to Basics" with Ruth Reichl, Jackie Kashian and Van Dyke Parks

Jan 22, 2016•57 min

"All in the Family" with Maya Forbes, China Forbes, Dusty Ramone and Blitzen Trapper

Jan 15, 2016•52 min

"Going Viral" with W. Kamau Bell, Emily St. John Mandel and Soft Sleep

Jan 08, 2016•52 min

"Reality Check" with Kristina Wong, Mark Bitterman, Sean Jordan and Esmé Patterson

Comic Kristina Wong fills Luke in on the virtues of live-streaming a first date, Mark Bitterman explains what bitters can do for your holiday cocktails, comic Sean Jordan offers up the sickest burn to his dad ever, and Esmé Patterson's lilting voice warms up your winter.

Jan 01, 2016•54 min

Ep. 301: "On the Road" with Tom Bodett, Scott Poole, Courtenay Hameister and Box Set

Wait Wait Don't Tell Me's Tom Bodett offers up the key to a happy, sober life (not hanging out with drunk jackasses plays a role), Scott Poole waxes poetic about corn dogs, Head Writer Courtenay Hameister says farewell, and Box Set offers up stunning harmonies.

Dec 25, 2015•54 min

Ep. 300: "Who Am I to Judge?" with John Hodgman, Prescott Harvey and The Doubleclicks

Humorist and former eccentric millionaire John Hodgman manages to make a conversation about frequent flyer miles hilarious, writer and viral video hero Prescott Harvey wonders whether JJ Abrams took his advice about Star Wars, and nerdcore band The Doubleclicks sing about important holiday stuff: hanging out with cats at parties.

Dec 18, 2015•54 min

Ep. 299: "True Stories" with Irene Taylor Brodsky, Meghan Daum and David Wax Museum

Filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky discusses her documentaries about people regaining their sight and hearing after decades of darkness and silence, author Meghan Daum fills us in on how long you can count on being a better person when you almost die ("Two weeks, tops."), and David Wax Museum brings their musical brand of Mexo-Americana music to the stage.

Dec 11, 2015•54 min

Ep. 298: "Along for the Ride" with Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, Emily Heller and Matt Morris

Luke gets "Crash Test" comics Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel to open up about asking for George Clooney's phone number and things they couldn't say on the Paramount set, standup comic Emily Heller plays hits from the radio station in her head, while singer/songwriter Matt Morris does the same.

Dec 04, 2015•53 min

Ep. 297: "Without a Net" with David Wain, Alex Honnold and Tacocat

Nov 27, 2015•54 min

Ep. 296: "Changing Lanes" with Jesse Eisenberg, Sloane Crosley and Laura Gibson

Nov 20, 2015•54 min

Ep. 295: "Timing is Everything" with Heidi Julavits, John Irving, Diana Nyad and Israel Nebeker

Nov 13, 2015•53 min

Ep. 294: "Diving In" with Aasif Mandvi, Wallace J. Nichols and Joseph

Nov 07, 2015•52 min

Ep. 293: "The Long Haul" with Rinker Buck, Bri Pruett and Christopher Paul Stelling

Oct 30, 2015•53 min

Ep. 292: "For the Record" with Cheryl Strayed, Anis Mojgani, Jenn Nelson and LOLO

Oct 23, 2015•53 min

Ep. 291: "Back to Basics" with Ruth Reichl, Jackie Kashian and Van Dyke Parks

Oct 16, 2015•57 min

Ep. 290: "All in the Family" with Maya Forbes, China Forbes, Dusty Ramone and Blitzen Trapper

Oct 09, 2015•52 min

Ep. 289: "Going Viral" with W. Kamau Bell, Emily St. John Mandel and Soft Sleep

Oct 02, 2015•52 min

Ep. 288: "Tough Calls" with Lizz Winstead, Timothy Egan, Alex Edelman and Hey Marseilles new

Sep 25, 2015•52 min

Ep. 287: "JK" with Sean Patton, Ijeoma Oluo and Brothers from Another

Sep 18, 2015•10 min

Ep. 286: "What To Unexpect When You're Unexpecting" with Neko Case, Ophira Eisenberg and Devotchka

In a show all about the unexpected, Neko Case tells Luke who she'd want at her rock 'n' roll intervention, Ask Me Another host Ophira Eisenberg reveals how a really nice dinner can get you pregnant, and the "gypsy-tinged" trio Devotchka rocks out on the theramin.

Sep 11, 2015•52 min