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:
Drawn Together: 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: "Going Gonzo" with Jon Ronson, Mac McClelland, Jed Arkley and Katie Watkins & Ivan and Alyosha
Going Gonzo: 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: "Coming Clean" with David Bronner, Will Hines & Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires
Coming Clean: 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: "Stories to Tell" with MK Asante, Mindy Nettifee & Mighty Oaks
Stories to Tell: 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.
Ep. 276: "Risky Business" with Ian Karmel, Kevin Allison & Houndstooth
Risky Business: Risk! podcast host and former "State" member Kevin Allison tells a harrowing tale of bombing onstage, comic and "Late Late Show" writer Ian Karmel goes on an earth-shattering Taco Bell rant and Houndstooth psychedelically rocks the house.
Ep. 275: "Let's Be Frank" with Barney Frank, Aparna Nancherla & Joe Pug
Let's Be Frank: 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. 274: "Get Off My Lawn" with Peter Mehlman, Adam Craven, Bobby Cleveland & Aan
Ep. 274: "Get Off My Lawn" with Peter Mehlman, Adam Craven, Bobby Cleveland & Aan
Get Off My Lawn: 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. 273: "The Sky's The Limit" with Gregory Gourdet & Doug Adams, Sara Seager & Loch Lomond
