Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Episodes
Casey Cep, Matteo Lane, and Samantha Crain
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk "do-overs" this week and hear from listeners about their finicky unfinished projects; New Yorke...
Daisy Hernández and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello fantasize about a post-pandemic life; writer Daisy Hernández unpacks her latest book The Kissing Bug...
Lindy West, Kirsten Johnson, and Leyla McCalla
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk movies this week, including some countlessly watched favorites; New York Times opinion writer ...
Lulu Miller of Radiolab, Sopan Deb, and Moorea Masa
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello touch on some fascinating things that are mystifying listeners; writer and Radiolab co-host Lulu Mill...
Hanif Abdurraqib, Eula Biss, and Lydia Loveless
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss personal theme songs; cultural critic and poet Hanif Abdurraqib describes how his playlist pr...
Lidia Yuknavitch, Atsuko Okatsuka, and The Black Tones
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss what listeners have learned about themselves recently; writer Lidia Yuknavitch describes her ...
Lori Gottlieb, Mitchell S. Jackson, Mohanad Elshieky, and Revel in Dimes
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello unpack some unpopular opinions; author and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb explains the importance of d...
Ashley C. Ford and Amigo the Devil
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some hypothetical memoir titles penned by listeners; writer Ashely C. Ford discusses her celebr...
Adam Mansbach, Maya Forbes & China Forbes, and Kurt Braunohler
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Father's Day, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some favorite fictional dads; writer Adam Mansbach discusses hi...
Chris Gethard, Clint Smith, and Faye Webster
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello get excited about reviving some summer traditions; comedian Chris Gethard chats about his new road-tr...
Daniel Lavery, Michael Arceneaux, and The Head and the Heart
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some financial advice penned by listeners to their younger selves; writer and Slate advice colu...
John Green and Dessa
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some controversial 1-star reviews submitted by listeners; bestselling author and vlogger John G...
Samantha Irby, Jackie Kashian, and Fantastic Negrito
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk post-lockdown self-care; author and blogger Samantha Irby discusses her latest collection of ess...
Anna Sale, Elissa Washuta, and Juliana Hatfield
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate the trivial things we spend too much time debating; podcaster Anna Sale reveals how she get...
Barry Sonnenfeld, Saeed Jones, Laurie Kilmartin, and Alela Diane
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate Mother's Day by sharing some favorite fictional moms submitted by listeners; award-winning ...
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Laci Mosley of Scam Goddess podcast, and Kishi Bashi
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello get nostalgic about childhood foods; comedian and podcaster Laci Mosley (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Sc...
Cameron Esposito, Ross Gay, and The Lone Bellow
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello relish in delightful things; comedian Cameron Esposito unpacks the ups and downs of making Zoom her c...
Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lauren Hough, and Black Violin
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello consider some dream careers; playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes explains her love of the human voice an...
Roger Reeves, Franny Choi, and Derrick Brown with The Helio Sequence
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate National Poetry Month, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share listener-penned haikus and invite three poets to the House ...
Hanif Abdurraqib, Andrea Nevins, and Shakey Graves
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reminisce with listeners about the most memorable live performances they've experienced; writer Hanif...
Paula Poundstone, Joey Clift, and Jimmie Herrod
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share hometown slogans penned by Live Wire listeners; comedian Paula Poundstone makes time to chat be...
Mikki Kendall, Jamie Loftus, and Pink Martini
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Women's History Month, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate amazing women through the ages; Mikki Kendall, author of...
Shea Serrano, Brooks Wheelan & Nick Turner, and Waxahatchee
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share listener acts of kindness; writer Shea Serrano discusses how he uses Twitter to raise funds for...
Matthew Gavin Frank, Davy Rothbart & Cheryl Sanford, Andrew Bird & Jimbo Mathus
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello talk birds of all kinds this week; writer Matthew Gavin Frank discusses the controversial world of di...
Kevin Young, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Clyde W. Ford, and Amthyst Kiah
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Live Wire celebrates Black History Month with groundbreaking Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who reminds us of the power in self-belief; Ne...
Talib Kweli, George Saunders, and Jillette Johnson
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello put a spin on some of our listeners’ favorite words and phrases; hip hop performer and activist Tal...
Naomi Ekperigin, Anis Mojgani, and The War and Treaty
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Valentine's Day, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello give some love to the inanimate objects that get us through life; ...
David Duchovny, Nick & Kaylee Woodard, and Jensen McRae
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello unveil some hidden talents; actor and best-selling author David Duchovny explains how his latest nove...
Nora McInerny, Jon Mooallem, and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share the silliest ways listeners are getting through quarantine; grief expert and podcaster Nora McI...
Dead Eyes podcaster Connor Ratliff, Dr. Carl Hart, and Ani DiFranco
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello recount the most impactful things anyone has ever said to them; actor Connor Ratliff explains how bei...
Dani Shapiro, Chris Garcia, and Casey Neill & The Norway Rats
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal some surprising facts about their parents; author Dani Shapiro explains how a mail-in DNA test...
Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt, Shayla Lawson, and Colin Hay
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss the mysteries they can never seem to solve; 99% Invisible podcasters Roman Mars & Kurt Ko...
Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, Jenny Bruso, and LaRhonda Steele
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this celebratory New Year's special episode, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello make their resolutions for 2021; author and journalis...
Holiday Special: Thomas Middleditch & Ben Schwartz, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Amthyst Kiah
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this "Best of 2020" holiday special, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello confess to being both naughty and nice this year; actors Thom...
Ian Karmel, Al Letson, Caitlin Kunkel, and Laura Gibson
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello describe their dream lives; comedian Ian Karmel (The Late Late Show with James Cordon) takes down the masculini...
Ijeoma Oluo, Jill Lepore, and The Bengsons
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello make some small wishes for the future; Jill Lepore, historian and staffer at The New Yorker, tells us about the...
Abbi Jacobson, Nicole Chung, and The Dip
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello dream up their post-pandemic travels; star and co-creator of Broad City Abbi Jacobson recounts the highs and lo...
Rachel Bloom, Natalie Diaz, and Kevin Morby
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello give gratitude to some of their favorite things; Emmy Award-winning entertainer Rachel Bloom (Crazy E...
Phoebe Robinson, Thomas Page McBee, and Sammy Brue
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello describe the small things they've recently accepted; memoirist Thomas Page McBee shares what he learn...
Lindy West, Kirsten Johnson, and Leyla McCalla
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello chat about the movies they've watched countless times; New York Times opinion writer and bestselling ...
Jose Antonio Vargas, Danez Smith, and Angelica Garcia
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share their most effective coping mechanisms during stressful times; journalist and activist Jose Ant...
Cristina Costantini & Kareem Tabsch, and Anaïs Mitchell
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reminisce about their most memorable Halloween costumes; filmmakers Cristina Costantini & Kareem ...
Tommy Pico, Eli Saslow, Emily Heller, and The Helio Sequence
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello get rid of some unnecessary things; poet Tommy Pico explains how writing as his alter ego "Teebs" all...
Lulu Miller, Sopan Deb, and Moorea Masa
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share the small things that fascinate them; writer and Radiolab co-host Lulu Miller unpacks the probl...
Tessa Fontaine, Abdi Nor Iftin, Moses Storm, and Laura Veirs
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello relive some of their greatest escapes; writer and former sideshow performer Tessa Fontaine explains how le...
Demi Adejuyigbe, Drew Magary, and The War and Treaty
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello divulge some particularly small skills they've never been able to master; comedian and television wri...
Chapman & MacLain Way, Ahmed Bharoocha, Raley Schweinfurth, and Ron Artis II & The Truth
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reflect on what they still have faith in during these uncertain times; Chapman & MacLain Way, cre...
Hanif Abdurraqib, Eula Biss, and Lydia Loveless
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal their personal theme songs; cultural critic and poet Hanif Abdurraqib describes how his playli...
Timothy Egan, Jeanette Ward, and Pure Bathing Culture
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello tell stories of risks they've taken; Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Timothy Egan unpacks his relations...
Maria Bamford, Nore Davis, and Brandy Clark
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello consider what misconceptions their families have about them; comedian Maria Bamford convinces us that...
Chioke l’Anson, Leah Sottile, and Justin Townes Earle
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share what they wish they had been talked out of; Chioke I’Anson, the voice of NPR’s underwriting...
W. Kamau Bell, Julia Rosen, and Samantha Crain
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello go down some internet rabbit holes; W. Kamau Bell breaks down the difference between white supremacy ...
John Hodgman, Jon Mooallem, and Allen Stone
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello give themselves some pre-pandemic advice; humorist John Hodgman ponders themes of fame, prestige and ...
Hari Kondabolu, Sarah Scoles, Angelica Garcia
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and guest announcer Hari Kondabolu admit to being undecided on matters of personal hygiene and bed-making; science journalist Sarah ...
Jami Attenberg, James Kim, and Federale
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss how they've been staying in touch with their loved ones during lockdown; author Jami Attenber...
Lidia Yuknavitch, Atsuko Okatsuka, and The Black Tones
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss what they've learned about themselves recently; writer Lidia Yuknavitch describes her latest ...
Ross Gay, Casey Cep, and Colin Hay
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello tell us about their simple delights; poet Ross Gay ponders his fascination with the themes of joy and...
James Veitch, Allison Breed, and Chasity Brown
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share what they're most nostalgic for; comedian James Veitch explains his crusade to antagonize email...
"Live Wire House Party" with Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz, and Shakey Graves
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share their honored summer traditions; comedians Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz discuss the secr...
"Live Wire House Party" with Ijeoma Oluo, Danez Smith, and Amythyst Kiah
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In response to nationwide protests against police brutality, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share conversations with writer Ijeoma O...
"Live Wire House Party" with Daniel M. Ortberg, Michael Arceneaux, and Prom Queen
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal how their self-improvement goals have progressed; writer and Dear Prudence advice columnist Da...
"Live Wire House Party" with Clint Smith, Waxahatchee, and a Tribute to Lynn Shelton
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello pen their own commencement speeches and perform them to a few graduating high school seniors; writer ...
"Live Wire House Party" with François Clemmons and Joey Clift
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share small wins they've accomplished; François Clemmons, famously known as Officer Clemmons on "Mis...
"Live Wire House Party" with Luke & Elena’s Moms, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Fantastic Negrito
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Mother's Day, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello invite their moms on the show to discuss how their daily routines have chan...
"Live Wire House Party" with Cameron Esposito, Claude Taylor, and The Lone Bellow
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello choose their ideal fictional characters to join them in lockdown; comedian Cameron Esposito unpacks t...
"Live Wire House Party" with Samantha Irby, Francis Lam, and Mandy Moore
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss what listeners are not missing during lockdown; author and blogger Samantha Irby settles some...
"Live Wire House Party" with Paula Poundstone, Deanna Everson, and The Head and The Heart
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share stories of acts of kindness they've witnessed recently; comedian Paula Poundstone makes time to...
"Live Wire House Party" with Nora McInerny, Saeed Jones, and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal those unexpected things that are getting them through this time; writer and podcaster Nora McI...
"Live Wire House Party" with Shea Serrano, Brooks Wheelan, Nick Turner, and Jimmie Herrod
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share what they've learned about themselves since being stuck inside; author Shea Serrano discusses h...
"Live Wire House Party" with Cheryl Strayed, Jon Mooallem, and Miniature Tigers
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello admit to wanting more nonessential items while being homebound; Dear Sugar advice columnist and accla...
"Mic Check" with Emily Flake, Eileen Myles, and Giant in the Trees
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this "Mic Check" special edition of the "Live Wire House Party" series, host Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello record the show from their homes and...
"Leap of Faith" with Timothy Egan, Adam Pasi, Jeanette Ward Horton, and Pure Bathing Culture
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello tell stories of risks they've taken; Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Timothy Egan unpacks his relations...
"Voice of Reason" with Chioke l’Anson, Leah Sottile, and Joseph
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello swap stories about their failed musical auditions; Chioke I’Anson, the voice of NPR’s underwritin...
"Flights of Fancy" with John Hodgman, Jon Mooallem, and Allen Stone
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello assess the most unrealistic things on their bucket lists; humorist John Hodgman ponders themes of fam...
"All in the Family" with Jami Attenberg, James Kim, Bonnie Morales, and Federale
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello describe their family crests; author Jami Attenberg struggles to feel compassion for the patriarch in...
"In Our Feelings" with Mo Rocca, Heather Christle, and Jimmie Herrod
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello riff on the ways they cheer themselves up; humorist, journalist, and actor Mo Rocca explains select c...
"Larger Than Life" with Saeed Jones, Kristen Arnett, and Ages and Ages
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share their fanciest little habits; writer and poet Saeed Jones reflects on growing up black and gay ...
"Truth Be Told" with Tim O'Brien, Mira Jacob, and Edna Vazquez
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello tell us a secret; author Tim O’Brien explains his latest work, "Dad’s Maybe Book," as a series of...
"Drawing the Line" with Emily Flake, Dave Hill, and Giants in the Trees
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss where they "Draw the Line" in life; Emily Flake, illustrator for The New Yorker, teaches us t...
"Love Language" with Irene Taylor Brodsky, Matthew Zapruder, and Bodies on the Beach
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal their personal “Love Languages;” documentary filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky discusses her ...
"No Place Like Home" with Dina Nayeri, Adam Mansbach, Shain Brenden, and LaRhonda Steele
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello describe the moments that make them feel most at home; writer Dina Nayeri discusses the immigrant exp...
"Leaving A Legacy" with Megan Phelps-Roper, Joe Kwaczala, Xiomara Torres, and Chastity Brown
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello write their respective epitaphs; Megan Phelps-Roper, writer and former member of the Westboro Baptist...
"Social Studies" with Chuck Klosterman, Tiffany Midge, and Tacocat
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share stories of fictional and nonfictional dissertations; writer Chuck Klosterman explains why a pum...
"Origin Stories" with Rhys Darby, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Ahamefule J. Oluo, and Cataldo
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share the superpowers they would most like to possess; comedian Rhys Darby schools us on the secret u...
"The Last Laugh" with Josh Gondelman, Clyde W. Ford, Alex Borsuk & Kaytlyn Gerbin, and The Lowest Pair
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank recounts how a garter snake got “The Last Laugh” when it refused to leave his dining room; comedian Josh Gondelman attempts to b...
"Poetic License" with Pete Holmes, Franny Choi, and Pink Martini
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Live Wire episode, host Luke Burbank catches up with comedian Pete Holmes on his "Comedy Sex God" book tour, where he explains how TV ...
Courtenay Hameister (Short)
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Humorist and former Live Wire host Courtenay Hameister reads from her recent nonfiction book "Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went from Being Afraid of...
"Milestones" with Lindy West, Dave Hill, and Pink Martini
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating Live Wire’s 15th anniversary, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello give advice to their 15-year-old selves; writer and TV cr...
"Other Worlds" with W. Kamau Bell, Karen Russell, and Kishi Bashi
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello contemplate a life on Mars; acclaimed author Karen Russell explains why she creates fantastical world...
"Finding Your Voice" with Paul F. Tompkins, Anuradha Bhagwati, and Patterson Hood
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share their personal catchphrases; comedian Paul F. Tompkins impersonates iconic German filmmaker Wer...
"Wild Cards" with Eula Scott Bynoe & Jeannie Yandel, Kurt Braunohler, Lara Prior-Palmer, and Lavender Country
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal their wild sides; podcasters Eula Scott Bynoe and Jeannie Yandel discuss why their show “Bat...
"Getting to the Point" with Michael Ian Black, Melissa Febos, Ibtihaj Muhammad, and Dirty Revival
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss the pop songs they think really “get to the point" of life; actor and comedian Michael Ian ...
"Figure of Speech" with Mary Norris, Ryan O'Connell, Jackie Kashian, and The Get Ahead
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share their favorite words, both literally and figuratively; actor and television writer Ryan O’Con...
"Not Too Distant Future" with Senator Jeff Merkley, Anis Mojgani, Joe Zimmerman, Afrovivalist, and Ron Artis II & The Truth
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss doing away with minor annoyances in the “Not Too Distant Future;” U.S. Senator Jeff Merkl...
"Balancing Acts" with Pam Houston, Naomi Ekperigin, Nadya Okamoto, and Shook Twins
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal their personal “Balancing Acts;” author Pam Houston reconciles her great love of the natur...
"Real Talk" with Mitchell S. Jackson, Lori Gottlieb, Mohanad Elshieky, and Revel in Dimes
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello get down to some “Real Talk;” writer Mitchell S. Jackson discusses how – in his latest book “...
Elena Passarello (Short)
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast short features the original interview with award-winning writer Elena Passarello who, after this appearance, became Live Wire's announcer...
"Ice Breakers" with Colin O'Brady, Dani Shapiro, Chris Garcia, and Casey Neill & The Norway Rats
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss not-so-classic “Ice Breakers;” endurance athlete and adventurer Colin O’Brady recounts ...
"Going Rogue" with Geraldine DeRuiter, Matteo Lane, Makini Howell, and Valley Maker
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello unpack the concept of “Going Rogue;” blogger Geraldine DeRuiter of The Everywhereist explains why...
"Buggin' Out" Hanif Abdurraqib, Nora McInerny, Nore Davis, and Alela Diane
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss what it means to be “Buggin’ Out” in their forties; music writer and New York Times bes...