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Caption: Ijeoma Oluo
This episode features writer Ijeoma Oluo, podcaster Sarah Marshall, and singer-songwriter Anna Tivel.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Moshe Kasher
This episode features comedian and writer Moshe Kasher, stand-up from Mohanad Elshieky, and music from indie rock group Glitterfox.

  • Added: Sep 10, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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Five poems about musical forms.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2024
  • Length: 01:00:00
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On this episode, we talked about the book "Fear of Music" by David Stubbs, which compares the public acceptance of modern art with acceptance of mo...

  • Added: Sep 07, 2024
  • Length: 28:31
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This episode features the Depths of Wikipedia founder Annie Rauwerda, photojournalist Ivan McClellan, and music from fiddler Sami Braman.

  • Added: Sep 05, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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This episode features writer Noé Álvarez, professor Naomi Fitter with stand-up comedian Jon the Robot, and John Craigie.

  • Added: Sep 05, 2024
  • Length: 58:59
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This episode features writer and podcaster Lindy West, comedian Paul F. Tompkins, and music from soul group Ural Thomas and the Pain.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2024
  • Length: 59:01
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On this episode, we talked about the new book "Taking Funny Music Seriously" by Lily E Hirsch, which explores a wide range of approaches that artis...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2024
  • Length: 28:27
Caption: Ian Karmel
This episode features comedian and writer Ian Karmel with Dr Alisa Karmel, stand-up comedian Zainab Johnson, and music from Meklit.

  • Added: Aug 23, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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On this episode, we talked about the new book "Dream Machines" by Matthew Collin, which details the history of electronic music in the UK from its ...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2024
  • Length: 28:18
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This episode features writer Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker Roz Chast, and Black Belt Eagle Scout.

  • Added: Aug 15, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Cheryl Strayed
This episode is a pledge edition of Live Wire that features writer Cheryl, Strayed, comedian Jay Jurden, and music from Dessa.

Bought by WUTC, WHQR, Yellowstone Public Radio, KUAC, KUNC & The Colorado Sound and more


  • Added: Aug 15, 2024
  • Length: 46:02
  • Purchases: 9
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On this episode, we talked about the new book "Post-Punk and Philosophy," a collection of essays that's part of a Pop Culture and Philosophy series...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2024
  • Length: 28:09
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On this episode, we talked about the book "60 Songs that Explain the 90s," which is a companion to music writer Rob Harvilla's well-regarded podcas...

  • Added: Aug 03, 2024
  • Length: 28:44
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This episode features comedian and writer Dave Hill, plus music from historian and singer-songwriter No-No Boy.

  • Added: Aug 02, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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On this episode, we talked about the book "Coltrane on Coltrane: The John Coltrane Interviews," a handy but very readable reference that collects n...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2024
  • Length: 28:30
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This episode features writer and podcaster Amanda Montell, stand-up comedy from Laurie Kilmartin, and music from singer-songwriter Lizzie No.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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On this episode, we talked about Ben Ratliff's book "Coltrane: Story of a Sound," one of the most thorough and engaging books for getting into the ...

  • Added: Jul 24, 2024
  • Length: 28:30
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This episode features podcaster Avery Trufelman, author Camille Dungy, and singer-songwriter Olive Klug.

  • Added: Jul 16, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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On this episode, we talked about "The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins," the new book of selected entries from Rollins' 50 years of personal notebooks ed...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2024
  • Length: 28:43
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This episode features writer Hanif Abdurraqib and music from singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh.

  • Added: Jul 12, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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Anne-Marie Oomen talks with author Jane Smiley.

Bought by WKAR


  • Added: Jul 11, 2024
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 1
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On this episode, we talked about the new book "Pierre Boulez: Organised Delirium," which examines the early compositional career of Boulez from the...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2024
  • Length: 27:28
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This episode features journalist J. Wortham of The New York Times Magazine, author Curtis Sittenfeld, and singer-songwriter Margo Cilker.

  • Added: Jul 04, 2024
  • Length: 59:01
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On this episode, we talked about the new book "Take This Hammer: Work, Song, Crisis," a bold look at our contemporary music making and listening ha...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2024
  • Length: 28:30