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Live Wire is an independently produced public radio show recorded live in Portland, OR. Like Late Night for radio.
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06/15/2026

Alright Portland, this is going to be the hottest news you’ve heard all week! ☀️🍷🍇🎶

Our Speakeasy Series is returning to our favorite local winery this summer. Join us on Sunday, August 30th for another unforgettable music-filled afternoon in their Secret Garden, featuring the acclaimed singer-songwriter !

Settle in for delectable wine tastings, savory bites, and an intimate recording session hosted by Luke Burbank. Sip, listen, exhale—you deserve it.

Tickets are $150 and are very limited for this one-of-a-kind experience. Each event in our Speakeasy Series is a fundraising event for Live Wire, with all proceeds directly supporting the continuation of our show.

Members, don’t forget to use your discount code!

Get your tickets now at livewireradio.org/speakeasy-series or by using the link in our bio.

06/12/2026

This episode's got a shine to it! ✨

Podcaster Sarah Marshall ("You're Wrong About") unpacks her latest series "The Devil You Know," which dissects the tangled web of Satanic Panic in the 1980s and 90s... and why it still lingers today; poet Camille Dungy explores living and loving as a Black woman and mother in present day America with her latest collection "America, A Love Story;" and drummer Kassa Overall interprets classic 1990s hip hop as new jazz standards.

Listen now at livewireradio.org/episodes/721!

06/10/2026

And that’s a wrap on our Spring Season!

We couldn’t have asked for a more supportive community making each live show uniquely meaningful and life-changing. From our talented guests, to our front row club members, to our newbies, YOU are the reason for all this radio magic. Thank you so much. ❤️

FALL 2026 SEASON PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW!

Secure a seat at our next four shows in Portland, whether they end up selling out or not. Save money, attend more shows, and don’t miss out on anything.

Includes admission to the following shows:

Thursday, September 17th at .theatre
Thursday, October 15th at .theatre
Saturday, November 7th at .theatre
Thursday, December 10th at

Members, don’t forget to use your special code to save even more! Students and folks under 35 can also purchase discounted passes, while supplies last.

Get them now at livewireradio.org/seasonpasses.

06/02/2026

Our favorite gay, Slaysian, Jewish American stand-up comedian sings what would’ve been his college application essay.

Happy Pride Month from all of us at Live Wire! 🏳️‍🌈

What better way is there to celebrate than listening to Dylan’s hilarious stand-up set in our newest episode?

Find the full episode at livewireradio.org/episodes/719.

05/29/2026

Get ready for 53 minutes of feel-good radio! 🙂

Earlonne Woods & Nigel Poor discuss how they launched their award-winning Ear Hustle Podcast while Earlonne was still incarcerated—and why the stories they share inside and outside of prison are not about redemption; stand-up comedian Dylan Adler reveals what he considers a real missed opportunity on this college application essay; and singer-songwriter Margo Cilker chats about signing her first artist to her new label—her husband Forrest VanTuyl, who joined her to perform "Lowland Trail."

Take a listen at livewireradio.org/episodes/719.

05/23/2026

Wind down this Friday with a tune from our favorite professional entertainers and his .

This is their version of “Rollin’” by Randy Newman.

Recorded at the immersive art space for our Speakeasy Series, which was a blast!

Listen to the rest and also hear our interview with the brothers at livewireradio.org or the link in our bio.

05/21/2026

This little public radio show team sure knows how to throw a BIG birthday surprise!

Last week, we celebrated our host Luke Burbank's 50th with a GIANT CAKE that comes with a very sweet announcer (Elena Passarello) inside. This is what dreams are made of. She’s been waiting to do that for a long time.

🎂 by Peter Corvallis Productions
🧁 by Saint Cupcake in Portland

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us!

We have two shows left this spring, including May 29th at The Reser and June 4th at the Alberta Rose Theatre. Get your tickets now—available at www.livewireradio.org.

05/20/2026

In last week’s new episode, podcaster Avery Trufelman (“99% Invisible”) talks about the fascinating origins of menswear fashion.

Her new show “Articles of Interest” is all about what we wear. Avery also sat down with our friends at Ear Hustle to dive deeper into prison uniforms for an episode.

We highly recommend checking it out!

Listen to our full interview with Avery at livewireradio.org/episodes/717.

05/19/2026

Our big season finale is coming up on June 4th, and we seriously couldn’t have asked for a better lineup ‼️

Join us in three weeks at The Alberta Rose Theatre for spunky live radio fun and tasteful conversation with…

Chef, Educator, and Activist, Sean Sherman
Stand-Up Comedian, Jackie Kashian
Acclaimed Writer and Cultural Organizer, Jeff Chang
Powerhouse Singer-Songwriter, Tyler Ballgame

Every ticket directly supports our local, independent radio show and amplifies artist voices like these.

Get yours now at livewireradio.org/live-shows/202664!

05/18/2026

We’re heartbroken to share the news that filmmaker and friend of the show Brian Lindstrom passed away last week. Brian joined us several times over the years, most recently in May 2024 to discuss his documentary “Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill.” Through films like “Mothering Inside” (which helped lead to Oregon becoming the first state to pass a Bill of Rights for the Children of Incarcerated Parents) and “Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse,” he devoted his career to telling the stories of people society too often ignores, with unflinching honesty and extraordinary compassion. We’ll miss him deeply. ❤️

Address

1631 NE Broadway Street
Portland, OR
97232

Telephone

+15035484920

Website

http://www.livewireradio.org/, http://linktr.ee/livewireradio

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