Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Hari Kondabolu, Lindy West & Meagan Hatcher-Mays, and John Craigie

Comedian Hari Kondabolu tells us about his new podcast Health Stuff and offers his "expert" advice on how to treat some strange medical symptoms of wild animals; best fri

Chuck Klosterman, Alicia J. Rose & Gilly Ann Hanner, and Ages and Ages

In his latest book Rock*, writer and culture critic Chuck Klosterman takes us through an alternate reality of music history, where The Velvet Underground were the biggest

Jeff Hiller, Mohanad Elshieky, and Edna Vázquez

Actor and writer Jeff Hiller dives into his memoir Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success, which highlights his awkward youth as a bullied ki

Sam Roberts and Gaby Moreno

New York Times obituary writer Sam Roberts (Are The Dead Yet?: the Art of the Obit) discusses the notion of famous last words, the etiquette of the "advanced obituary," a

Susan Orlean and David Ramirez

Acclaimed writer Susan Orlean (The New Yorker) reflects on her storied career through the lens of her new memoir Joyride, which touches on her unique approach to research

Eliot Glazer, Paisley Rekdal, and Jonny's Day Out

Comedian and writer Eliot Glazer unpacks his often awkward journey through modern queer life in his collection of essays The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay; ce

Tamara Yajia, Susan Rice, and Anna Tivel

Comedy writer Tamara Yajia unpacks her memoir Cry for Me, Argentina, which follows her unorthodox upbringing between the U.S. and Argentina while attempting to become a c

Sean Sherman, Jackie Kashian, and Laura Veirs

Chef and restaurateur Sean Sherman (a.k.a. The Sioux Chef) explores the historical significance and culinary potential of decolonized ingredients in his latest cookbook T

Alexis Okeowo, Maria Bamford, and Pete Droge

Writer Alexis Okeowo (The New Yorker) untangles the themes of her new book Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama, which weaves personal experience and the complex h

Lindy West, Angela Nissel, and Pedro the Lion

Author Lindy West discusses her road-trip memoir, Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane, and the online backlash sparked by the relationship choices she details in the book;

Maria Bamford, Brandi Brown, and The Reasonable Doubts (REBROADCAST)

Comedian Maria Bamford riffs on money troubles... and why Instacart might be to blame; comic and crop artist Brandi Brown unpacks her childhood encounter with Prince and

Edgar Gomez, River Selby, and Hunter Noack (REBROADCAST)

Writer Edgar Gomez discusses his collection of essays Alligator Tears, which follows his various hustles as a youth in Florida—from being a flip flop salesman to getting

Mary Roach, Janesh Rahlan, and Amy Millan (REBROADCAST)

Popular science writer Mary Roach dives into lab-grown organs, historical nose jobs, and unlikely hair transplants, as covered in her latest book Replaceable You: Adventu

Paul F. Tompkins and Meklit (REBROADCAST)

Comedian and podcaster Paul F. Tompkins chats about taking his variety show Varietopia back on the road after his (surprise!) coronation as Live Wire's most frequently ap

W. Kamau Bell, Rick Steves, and Edna Vázquez

Podcaster W. Kamau Bell (Who's With Me?) explains why he's a comedian first... despite his reputation for having difficult conversations with groups like the KKK; travel

Sam Sanders, Sandi DuBowski, and The Lowest Pair (REBROADCAST)

Radio host and podcaster Sam Sanders makes the case for the three TV shows that he believes changed culture; filmmaker Sandi DuBowski discusses his documentary Sabbath Qu

Jeff Chang and Okaidja Afroso

Writer and cultural critic Jeff Chang breaks down this latest book Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America, which explores the life and legacy of the

Aubrey Gordon, Jean Grae, and Rogê (REBROADCAST)

Podcaster Aubrey Gordon dives deep into topics tackled on her hit show Maintenance Phase, including the monopolization of weight-loss medications; multi-disciplinary arti

Jamie Loftus, Daisy Hernández, and Olive Klug

In this "Independence Day Special" podcaster and writer Jamie Loftus takes us on a roadtrip across America to understand the cultural and historical significance of the h

Atsuko Okatsuka, Jack Balderrama Morley, and Tyler Ballgame

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka tells us about Craigslist comedy, her trend-setting haircut, and how she never left America after visiting Disneyland as a child; writer Jack Bal