Latest Burbank Podcast Episodes
REBROADCAST: Gary Gulman, Anis Mojgani, and Olive Klug
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - April 12, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsComedian Gary Gulman (The Great Depresh) discusses his memoir Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s, his struggles with mental health, and the awkwardness of being recognized in the psyche ward; Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani reads from his newest collection The Tigers, They Let Me ...
SOD #456: Stinky Memories
Stack of Dimes - April 11, 2024 00:23 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsRoden and Thunder talk about all of the disgusting changes their bodies have gone through over the years.
Moshe Kasher, Mohanad Elshieky, and Glitterfox
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - April 05, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsComedian and writer Moshe Kasher dives into his new memoir Subculture Vulture, which explores the six communities which shaped his life, from AA and Burning Man to sign language interpretation and his ultra-Hasidic upbringing; stand-up comedian Mohanad Elshieky tells us why he might be ...
REBROADCAST: Scott Aukerman, Sarafina El-Badry Nance, and Family Worship Center
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - March 29, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsComedian and writer Scott Aukerman brings his wildly popular improv podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! to book form and reveals how a goofy name and an occupation is really how a character begins; astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance explores her own universe as a woman, scientist, cancer adv...
You Blu It #95: Road House 2024
Stack of Dimes - March 29, 2024 06:45 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsRoden and Thunder find out if pain don't hurt.
Lindy West, Paul F. Tompkins, and Ural Thomas & The Pain
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - March 22, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsBestselling writer Lindy West (Shrill) chats about her new podcast Text Me Back, which unpacks friendship, the news, and text threads; comedian Paul F. Tompkins takes a stab at some other P.F.T. acronyms; and soul ensemble Ural Thomas & The Pain perform "No Distance." Plus, host Luke Bu...
REBROADCAST: Héctor Tobar, Jena Friedman, and Joseph
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - March 15, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsAuthor Héctor Tobar explores the meanings and myths of the term "Latino" in his sixth book Our Migrant Souls; comedian and writer Jena Friedman (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) chats about her debut collection of essays Not Funny and recounts the time she put her foot in her comedic mouth; ...
Sloane Crosley, Roz Chast, and Black Belt Eagle Scout
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - March 08, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsWriter Sloane Crosley unpacks loss in her memoir, Grief is for People, which poignantly weaves the suicide of a dear friend with the burglary of her home; The New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast shares some of her weirdest dreams from her new illustrated book, I Must Be Dreaming, including ...
You Blu It #94: Star Crash
Stack of Dimes - March 08, 2024 03:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsRoden and Thunder do some star crashing.
REBROADCAST: Maria Bamford and Isabeau Waia'u Walker
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - March 01, 2024 20:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsComedian Maria Bamford chats about her new book Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult, which unpacks mental illness and the quest to belong... and why 12-step programs and the Suzuki Method have more in common than you might think. Then, singer-songwriter Isabeau Waia'u Walker performs her song "Th...
Dave Hill and No-No Boy
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - February 23, 2024 20:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsComedian and writer Dave Hill dives into his newest book The Awesome Game, which makes the case for why hockey should be more popular in the United States, then tries his hand at the surprisingly popular genre of "hockey romance" novels; and singer-songwriter No-No Boy performs "Western...
REBROADCAST: Ken Jennings, Erica Berry, and Making Movies
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - February 16, 2024 20:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsAuthor and Jeopardy host Ken Jennings takes us on a journey to the afterlife with his latest book, 100 Places to See After You Die, and explains why contestant interviews are so darn awkward; writer Erica Berry discusses her debut book Wolfish, which examines all things "wolf" – from fa...
SOD #455: Cranky Crustos
Stack of Dimes - February 16, 2024 02:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsJD and Thunder decide to complain about everything.
EXTRA: Author Curtis Sittenfeld on the Longevity of Rom-Com Couples
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - February 14, 2024 20:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsTo celebrate Valentine's Day, this extra episode features author Curtis Sittenfeld (Romantic Comedy) in a game where she must decide if famous rom-com couples broke up or lived happily ever after.
SOD #454: Gem Mint Turd
Stack of Dimes - February 10, 2024 04:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsRoden and Thunder talk about all of the crazes that have come and gone during their lifetime.
Avery Trufelman, Camille Dungy, and Olive Klug
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - February 09, 2024 20:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsPodcaster Avery Trufelman unpacks her podcast Articles of Interest, in which she reveals the history behind fashion and clothing, including prison uniforms and the debate over pockets; author Camille Dungy discusses her latest book Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden, which chron...
Black History Month Special: Tracy K. Smith, Saeed Jones, and Meklit
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - February 02, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsIn this Black History Month special episode, former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith discusses her memoir To Free the Captives, which explores Black strength, continuance, and community by looking back at her own family’s history; poet Saeed Jones (Alive at the End of the World) unpack...
J. Wortham, Curtis Sittenfeld, and Margo Cilker
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - January 26, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsJournalist J. Wortham (The New York Times Magazine, Still Processing) recounts what happened when they visited a nude queer beach in Oaxaca; author Curtis Sittenfeld discusses her newest novel Romantic Comedy, which flips the script on the celebrity love story; and singer-songwriter Mar...
You Blu It #93: Over the Edge
Stack of Dimes - January 20, 2024 02:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsRoden and Thunder take a trip over the edge!
Jamie Loftus, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, and Danielle Ponder
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - January 19, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsWriter and podcaster Jamie Loftus dives into her New York Times bestselling book Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs, a travelog on the cultural and historical significance of the American sausage; chef and food writer J. Kenji López-Alt tests his knowledge of cooking gadget infomer...
REBROADCAST: Jamie Loftus, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, and Danielle Ponder
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - January 19, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsWriter and podcaster Jamie Loftus dives into her New York Times bestselling book Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs, a travelog on the cultural and historical significance of the American sausage; chef and food writer J. Kenji López-Alt tests his knowledge of cooking gadget infomer...
Hari Kondabolu, Kristi Coulter, and Quasi
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - January 12, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsComedian Hari Kondabolu discusses his new standup special “Vacation Baby” and how regrettably he blew off congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her campaign trail; writer Kristi Coulter unpacks her memoir “Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career,” which recounts th...
You Blu It #92: Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire
Stack of Dimes - January 12, 2024 06:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsRoden and Thunder decide to watch Zack Snyder's latest joint during "Dry January" and Thunder loses his sh*t.
REBROADCAST: Ari Shapiro and Demi Adejuyigbe
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - January 05, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsAri Shapiro, journalist and co-host of All Things Considered, unpacks his new book The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening, which chronicles his reporting adventures across the globe, from Air Force One to the stage of the Hollywood Bowl; comedian and TV wri...
REBROADCAST: Timothy Egan and Dessa
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - December 29, 2023 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsPulitzer Prize-winning reporter and acclaimed author Timothy Egan unpacks his newest book A Fever in the Heartland, which traces the Ku Klux Klan's expansion across America in the 1920s and one woman's crusade to stop them; rapper and poet proves she's more talented than AI by performin...
Paul F. Tompkins, José Olivarez, and Esme Patterson
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - December 22, 2023 20:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsOn the special holiday edition of Live Wire, comedian and podcaster Paul F. Tompkins talks about passive-aggressive Christmas carolers and the most tense rendition of “O Holy Night" he's ever heard; poet José Olivarez discusses his latest collection Promises of Gold, which explores the ...
EXTRA: Aparna Nancherla & Celebrity Lowlights
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - December 20, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsIn this podcast extra, comedian Aparna Nancherla (Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Imposter Syndrome) is quizzed on the former "career lowlights" of some high-profile celebrities.
SOD #453: Bubblegutsgiving 2023
Stack of Dimes - December 15, 2023 22:42 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsIt's that magical time of year where Roden gives a play-by-play on how bad his Turkey Day dinner was.
REBROADCAST: Laura Chinn, Mohanad Elshieky, and Jenny Conlee
Live Wire with Luke Burbank - December 15, 2023 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 295 ratingsWriter and director Laura Chinn (Florida Girls) discusses her memoir Acne, which tackles her racial identity, Scientology, and of course... very oily skin; standup comedian Mohanad Elshieky riffs on embarrassing encounters with TSA and Uber drivers; and multi-instrumentalist Jenny Conle...
SOD #452: Cocoon Goons
Stack of Dimes - December 09, 2023 03:21 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsJD and Thunder talk about the return of John Woo and vanishing digital content.