Live Wire with Luke Burbank

"For the Record" with Cheryl Strayed, Anis Mojgani, Jenn Nelson and LOLO

"Back to Basics" with Ruth Reichl, Jackie Kashian and Van Dyke Parks

"All in the Family" with Maya Forbes, China Forbes, Dusty Ramone and Blitzen Trapper

"Going Viral" with W. Kamau Bell, Emily St. John Mandel and Soft Sleep

Comic Kristina Wong fills Luke in on the virtues of live-streaming a first date, Mark Bitterman explains what bitters can do for your holiday cocktails, comic Sean Jordan offers up the sickest burn to his dad ever, and Esmé Patterson's lilting voice warms up your winter.

Wait Wait Don't Tell Me's Tom Bodett offers up the key to a happy, sober life (not hanging out with drunk jackasses plays a role), Scott Poole waxes poetic about corn dogs, Head Writer Courtenay Hameister says farewell, and Box Set offers up stunning harmonies.

Humorist and former eccentric millionaire John Hodgman manages to make a conversation about frequent flyer miles hilarious, writer and viral video hero Prescott Harvey wonders whether JJ Abrams took his advice about Star Wars, and nerdcore band The Doubleclicks sing about important holiday stuff: hanging out with cats at parties.

Filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky discusses her documentaries about people regaining their sight and hearing after decades of darkness and silence, author Meghan Daum fills us in on how long you can count on being a better person when you almost die ("Two weeks, tops."), and David Wax Museum brings their musical brand of Mexo-Americana music to the stage.

Luke gets "Crash Test" comics Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel to open up about asking for George Clooney's phone number and things they couldn't say on the Paramount set, standup comic Emily Heller plays hits from the radio station in her head, while singer/songwriter Matt Morris does the same.

Ep. 297: "Without a Net" with David Wain, Alex Honnold and Tacocat

Ep. 296: "Changing Lanes" with Jesse Eisenberg, Sloane Crosley and Laura Gibson

Ep. 295: "Timing is Everything" with Heidi Julavits, John Irving, Diana Nyad and Israel Nebeker

Ep. 294: "Diving In" with Aasif Mandvi, Wallace J. Nichols and Joseph

Ep. 293: "The Long Haul" with Rinker Buck, Bri Pruett and Christopher Paul Stelling

Ep. 292: "For the Record" with Cheryl Strayed, Anis Mojgani, Jenn Nelson and LOLO

Ep. 291: "Back to Basics" with Ruth Reichl, Jackie Kashian and Van Dyke Parks

Ep. 290: "All in the Family" with Maya Forbes, China Forbes, Dusty Ramone and Blitzen Trapper

Ep. 289: "Going Viral" with W. Kamau Bell, Emily St. John Mandel and Soft Sleep

Ep. 288: "Tough Calls" with Lizz Winstead, Timothy Egan, Alex Edelman and Hey Marseilles new

Ep. 287: "JK" with Sean Patton, Ijeoma Oluo and Brothers from Another

In a show all about the unexpected, Neko Case tells Luke who she'd want at her rock 'n' roll intervention, Ask Me Another host Ophira Eisenberg reveals how a really nice dinner can get you pregnant, and the "gypsy-tinged" trio Devotchka rocks out on the theramin.

Ep. 283 Encore: "Playing the Part" with Maria Bello, Baron Vaughn & Prom Queen

Ep. 282 Encore: "Dark Matters" with Janeane Garofalo, Chuck Palahniuk & Helio Sequence

Ep. 281 Encore: "Square Pegs" with Dan Harmon, Jackie Kashian & Eyelids

Ep. 280 Encore: "Drawn Together" with Andy Richter, Bill Plympton, Ken Jennings & Kyle Morton