Luke Burbank
Host of the podcast TBTL and public radio show Live Wire; panelist
Luke Burbank (Host of the podcast TBTL and public radio show Live Wire; panelist) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Television for older audiences, Bean consumption as an economic indicator.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Television for older audiences
Burbank said he was unsettled that actors near his own age were depicted as seniors in the New York Times piece on TV for older viewers.
“Alfred Molina is not that much older than I am. And yet, he's playing a senior citizen”
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: Brandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis! (May 23, 2026) · Listen from 7:07
Bean consumption as an economic indicator
Burbank, describing himself as mostly vegetarian, welcomed people turning to beans despite NPR's framing around affordability.
“I'm appreciating some people coming over to our slightly gassy side of the fence on this”
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: Brandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis! (May 23, 2026) · Listen from 5:27
Appearances
Brandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis!Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · May 23, 2026 · 47 min
Peter Sagal and panelists Negin Farsad, Luke Burbank, and Paula Poundstone play news games with guest Brandi Carlile as Bill Kurtis ends his 12-year run.
Often appears with
- Peter Sagal · 1 shared episode
- Bill Kurtis · 1 shared episode
- Negin Farsad · 1 shared episode
- Paula Poundstone · 1 shared episode
- Brandi Carlile · 1 shared episode