Live Wire Radio
Summary: Live Wire is radio variety for the attention span challenged. It's music from up-and-coming bands, original comedy, performance and scintillating interviews with writers, filmmakers, comedians and people who think cool thoughts. Hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Too Beautiful to Live), the show is taped in front of a live audience in Portland, Oregon and is aired on public radio stations around the country.
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Podcasts:
Luke quits Facebook and darkness falls, Community creator Dan Harmon opens up about booze and NBC, comic Jackie Kashian explains why Native Americans may not be over the whole "stealing their country" thing and indie superband Eyelids rocks it.
Ep. 280 Encore: "Drawn Together" with Andy Richter, Bill Plympton, Ken Jennings & Kyle Morton
On this week's episode, Conan sidekick Andy Richter tells us why he can't watch live theater, Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings defends his Questions and Appetizers title, animator Bill Plympton explains why we need more animated films for grownups, and Typhoon singer/songwriter Kyle Morton serenades us with a gorgeous new song you can't hear anywhere else.
Ep. 279 Encore: "Going Gonzo" with Jon Ronson, Mac McClelland, Jed Arkley and Katie Watkins & Ivan and Alyosha
Gonzo journalist Jon Ronson tells us what it's like to be in a low-speed chase, author Mac McClelland recounts her days of not-so-sober reporting, we check in with our "36 Questions" couple for an overdose of cuteness, and Seattle's Ivan and Alyosha provide the soundtrack.
Ep. 278 Encore: "Coming Clean" with David Bronner, Will Hines & Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires
Soap CEO David Bronner talks about planting hemp in the DEA's back yard, comic actor Will Hines (Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer) on being pigeonholed as "the creepy guy," and Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires sing beautiful harmonies and celebrate their impending parenthood.
Ep. 277 Encore: "Stories to Tell" with MK Asante, Mindy Nettifee & Mighty Oaks
Buck author MK Asante reads a hip-hoppified version of his memoir, we celebrate National Poetry Month by pitting poets Scott Poole and Mindy Nettifee against one another in The Language of Love: The Game!, and Mighty Oaks serenades us all.
Former Congressman Barney Frank defends your right to irresponsible behavior and smartly doesn't eat the hot dog we ordered for him, comic Aparna Nancherla reveals what it's like to work for Chris Rock, and our audience rants, all to the strains of singer/songwriter Joe Pug.
Ep. 275 Encore: "Let's Be Frank" with Barney Frank, Aparna Nancherla & Joe Pug
Ep. 274 Encore: "Get Off My Lawn" with Peter Mehlman, Adam Craven, Bobby Cleveland & Aan
In our ode to middle age, Seinfeld writer and new author Peter Mehlman explains why men should only date women with tattoos, US Lawnmower Racing champ Bobby Cleveland explains the thrill of going over 90 mph on a motorized gardening tool, poet Scott Poole imagines Death getting lazy and experimental indie band Aan kills it.
Ep. 285: "Indie-pendence" with Cameron Esposito, Wil Wheaton, Bill Plympton & Melissa Etheridge
In a special "best of" show all about doing things your way, comic Cameron Esposito comes up with a completely original pronunciation for "guacamole," actor and gamer Wil Wheaton reads erotic fan fiction, animator Bill Plympton describes the awesomeness that happens when an artist doesn't have to answer to anyone, and Melissa Etheridge brings a song from her first independent album.
