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| 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.[1][2] 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!.[3]
Live Wire is built on various elements such as standup comedy, guest interviews, and musical performances.[4][5] Its emphasis is on the quirky local character of Portland.[4] Each show is recorded in front of a live audience, every other week, which is then edited into material for two weekly shows.[6]
- ^ Hudson, Genevieve "Courtenay Hameister Steps Down as Host of 'Live Wire!'", Portland Monthly Mag 3 April 2013, accessed on 20 January 2014
- ^ Turnquist, Kristi (September 6, 2013). "Seattle's Luke Burbank talks about hosting 'Live Wire' – and Portland's virtues". The Oregonian.
- ^ Paynter, Susan, "NPR host proves what falls down can pop back up" Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 11 August 2006, accessed on 20 January 2014
- ^ a b Lapin, Andrew (September 10, 2012). "New youth-flavored variety entries move genre out of its Prairie Home". Current. Takoma Park, Maryland: American University School of Communication.
- ^ Williams, Heidi (March 12, 2009). "Plugging into 'Live Wire!': Behind the scenes of the locally produced radio variety show". The Oregonian.
- ^ Scott, Aaron "Live Wire Radio Goes for National Glory", Portland Monthly Mag 4 January 2014, accessed on 20 January 2014