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It’s the perfect day to buy some tickets to a live taping of your favorite public radio show… 🌼

Joining us on Thursday, October 15th at the @albertarose.theatre are these very special guests:

Bestselling author, Chuck Klosterman (“The Nineties,” “But What If We’re Wrong?”, “Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs,” and newly “Rock*: A Mainstream Alternative History of Alternative Mainstream Music”)

Comedian and writer, @joeycliiiiiift (debut book “We’ve Been Here the Whole Time!: A Not So Secret Guide to All Things Native America” is out on October 6th)

Portland indie band, @agesandages (this is a snippet of their latest joy-filled album “Fine Thanks and You”)

Lots to discuss. Lots of juicy writing to consume. Lots of serotonin to be found in this music. We can’t wait!

Get tickets at the link in our bio or 🔗 livewireradio.org! taken in The Alberta Rose Theatre by @livewireradio

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Big things coming! Live Wire is joining forces with the @portlandartmuseum on November 5th!

We’re bringing you an afternoon of roving performances ahead of an evening recording of the program. The event coincides with PAM’s monthly Free First Thursday and the Portland Book Festival’s expanded programming @literaryarts. ✨

Joining us will be poet and rapper @dessa, bestselling children’s author @macbarnett, Pulitzer Prize Finalist @tharealedpark, and Portland comedian @mx.dahliabelle!

4:30-6:00pm — Free pop-up performances will take place throughout the Museum’s galleries giving visitors a chance to catch live performances and storytelling while moving through the PAM spaces. Completely free through PAM’s Free First Thursday general admission!

7:00pm — Enjoy a fully seated, ticketed Live Wire taping hosted by Luke Burbank with announcer Elena Passarello, featuring a blend of interviews, comedy, and music performed live for the audience, then edited into an episode for broadcast to over 200 public radio stations nationwide. Doors will open at 6:30pm.

Visitors can take in the afternoon gallery pop-ups, the evening show, or both!

GA Tickets are $15. Preferred Seating is $40. Discounts are available to Portland Book Festival passholders.

To learn more and get tickets, visit livewireradio.org! taken in Portland Art Museum by @livewireradio

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You’re going to want this on your Portland Book Festival itinerary this year. 🫡

Our annual collaboration with @literaryarts and the #PDXBookFest is back, and we’re so excited! It’s the perfect activity for fans of books and local public radio.

Join us Saturday, November 7th (7:30-9:30pm) at the @albertarose.theatre for delightful conversations with:

Drag king comedian, @murrayhill
Writer and filmmaker, @primattoo
Author and illustrator, @lisadraws
Synth pop artist, @sangabrielmusic

Discounts are available for Live Wire members, students and folks under 35, and those eligible for Arts for All.

Get your tickets now at the 🔗 in our bio or head over to livewireradio.org/live-shows/2026117! taken in The Alberta Rose Theatre by @livewireradio

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Guess who’s joining the lineup for Thursday ⁉️ It’s comedian @brittany.goblin.carney!

After starting her stand-up journey in Washington, DC, this brilliant New York based comic, actor, and writer is now headlining the country. You may have seen her in either “Fantasmas” or “That Damn Michael Che” on HBO, and she has also written for “Oh My God… Yes!” on Adult Swim. Vulture Magazine has listed Brittany as a “Comedian You Should and Will Know.”

Her debut special is called “That Is My Horse,” which is streaming everywhere now.

You know, it is the year of the horse, and the species seems to be making a frequent appearance this season. From a horse-riding-a-horse on the cover of Jonny’s Day Out’s new album to our upcoming November show featuring illustrator Lisa Hanawalt’s lifelong obsession with horses… this is just the kind of creative absurdity you sign up for with Live Wire. And we love it.

See you at the @albertarose.theatre in three days?

Get your tickets now at 🔗 livewireradio.org! taken in The Alberta Rose Theatre by @livewireradio

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Okay now people are just stealing books right out of my brain. Come see these folks and others at Live Wire! Tix: livewireradio.org by @livewireradio

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Is @eliotglazer obsessed with old people?

In our latest episode, comedian and writer Eliot Glazer talks about how there’s no instruction manual for being queer—but his new book, “The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay,” might come a close second.

Listen to the full conversation at livewireradio.org/episodes/737, or click the link 🔗 in our bio! by @livewireradio

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You’re going to love this new episode.

Comedian and writer @eliotglazer unpacks his often awkward journey through modern queer life in his collection of essays “The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay”; celebrated poet Paisley Rekdal evokes the beauty and complexities of family legacy in her newest collection “Heritance”; and indie rock band @jonnysdayout perform “Cough” from their debut album “JDO.”

Click the 🔗 link in our bio to listen! by @livewireradio

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What does a meal without any ingredients brought to America by European colonizers look like?

In our newest episode, we take a trip to “Turtle Island” with chef and restaurateur Sean Sherman (a.k.a. @the_sioux_chef). It’s the name of his new cookbook—that’s more than just a cookbook.

Click the link in our bio to listen or head over to livewireradio.org/episodes/735! by @livewireradio

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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!

Chef and restaurateur Sean Sherman (@the_sioux_chef) explores the historical significance and culinary potential of decolonized ingredients in his latest cookbook “Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America”; stand-up comedian @jackiekashian unpacks her anger... and the business of fly fishing; and indie folk musician @lauraveirs finds the connection between weight lifting and songwriting, before performing her tune “Flying Into Darkness” from her latest album “Temple Songs.”

This is definitely one you won’t want to miss. Tune in to your local station or listen now at 🔗 livewireradio.org! by @livewireradio

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Beaverton! We’ll be back at The Reser one week from now on Friday, September 25th! 👋

This is your opportunity to hear music from Hadestown star and Grammy-winning artist @gaby_moreno, take a good look at the current state of women’s healthcare with @maryfaribapdx, and learn about “the art of the obit” with celebrated NYT obituarist Sam Roberts.

This is our second show of the season, so we hope you’ll come celebrate with us. Let’s make some radio!

Get tickets at 🔗 thereser.org or the link in our bio. taken in Patricia Reser Center for the Arts by @livewireradio

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Portland! We think it’s pretty punk rock to support local public radio. Our season opener is tomorrow night, 7:30pm at the @albertarose.theatre. ⚡️

Joining us will be the hilarious @eliotglazer, the illustrious Paisley Rekdal, the absolutely badass @ajrhq, and heart-racing indie rockers @jonnysdayout.

Our excitement is through the roof. Get your season passes and tickets now at livewireradio.org! by @livewireradio

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