Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Luke Burbank

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Booking Overview

This is a live radio-variety interview show focused on artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians, and cultural observers, typically featuring several external guests in each episode. PR agencies could credibly pitch established authors, cultural critics, podcasters, musicians, filmmakers, comedians, and multidisciplinary artists with a distinctive project or cultural perspective; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 759

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.0k subscribers

Instagram: 4.5k followers

Contact Information

maggie.gourville@prx.org

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Host

Luke Burbank - Luke Burbank is a comedian, writer, and radio host known for presenting culturally focused interview and variety programming, including Live Wire, and for his association with Wait Wait... Don't Te...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published writers and cultural critics, established podcasters, recording artists, singer-songwriters, filmmakers, comedians, and multidisciplinary artists with a distinctive body of work or timely cultural project.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Established podcasts, Released albums or singles, Professional artistic or comedic work, Performances and cultural commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

Okaidja Afroso - Using The G Language To Develop New Musical Sensibilities And The Ancient Africa Wisdom Trilogy.

Jeff Chang - Bruce Lee, Asian American History, Cultural Criticism, And The Making Of Asian America.

Jean Grae - Her Artistic Perspective, Personal Humor, And Unconventional Views On Funeral Etiquette And Performance Culture.

Aubrey Gordon - The Monopolization Of Weight-loss Medications And Related Issues In Diet And Health Culture.

Olive Klug - American Identity And Music, Including A Performance Of “song About America.”

Recent Topics

Comedy, Music, Literature, Film, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
:

Jeff Chang and Okaidja Afroso

July 17, 2026

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 martial arts icon — from his days as a pesky college kid in Seattle to teetering on the brink of Hollywood stardom; plus, Ghanaian singer and guitarist Okaidja Afroso explains how he uses his native language of Gã to create a new musical sensibility, before performing his song "Nū Ké Là" (Water and Fire) from his Ancient Afr...

Aubrey Gordon, Jean Grae, and Rogê (REBROADCAST)

July 10, 2026

Podcaster Aubrey Gordon dives deep into topics tackled on her hit show Maintenance Phase, including the monopolization of weight-loss medications; multi-disciplinary artist Jean Grae explains why she's banning gum chewing and beatboxing at her funeral; and Brazilian singer-songwriter Rogê performs "A Lenda Do Abaeté" from his album Curyman II.

Jamie Loftus, Daisy Hernández, and Olive Klug

July 03, 2026

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 hot dog; writer Daisy Hernández unpacks her latest book Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth, which explores immigration and national identity; and singer-songwriter Olive Klug performs their single "Song About America." 

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