Live Wire Radio
| Genre | Comedy, music, interview, variety |
|---|---|
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | Oregon Public Broadcasting |
| Syndicates | Public Radio Exchange |
| Starring | Luke Burbank |
| Created by | Kate Sokoloff and Robyn Tenenbaum |
| Executive producer(s) | Laura Hadden |
| Edited by | Melanie Sevcenko |
| Recording studio | Alberta Rose Theatre Portland, Oregon |
| Original release | 2004 – present |
| No. of episodes | 300+ |
| Website | livewireradio |
Live Wire Radio is a radio variety show that was launched in 2004 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Live Wire was initially hosted by Rob Sample, followed by Courtenay Hameister, with current hosting duties covered by Luke Burbank. Burbank has a podcast called Too Beautiful to Live and is an occasional guest-host on the nationally syndicated NPR quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!.
Live Wire is built on various elements such as standup comedy, guest interviews, and musical performances. Its emphasis is on the quirky local character of Portland. Each show is recorded in front of a live audience, every other week, which is then edited into material for two weekly shows.