Podcast
TBTL - Too Beautiful To Live
TBTL (Too Beautiful to Live, if you were curious) is a daily weekday podcast from Luke Burbank and co-host/producer Andrew Walsh. It is about life. It is about current events. It is about popular culture. It is about Luke’s weight on that day. Luke, who also hosts the popular Live Wire variety show, started TBTL as a radio program in 2008 before transitioning to the world of podcasts in 2009. Luke, Andrew, and their loyal fans have been going strong ever since.
Episodes
#3533 If You Can’t Tweet Them, Join Them
Oct 15 2021
Andrew confesses to some embarrassing Twitter-related action this morning. Luke can relate. Plus, why you should never ask to see the chef at a restaurant, and other TBTL advice.
#3532 The Bus Stops Here
Oct 14 2021
Luke and Andrew discover “the worst video game ever created,” which leads Andrew to a new obsession. Plus, is Stephen King out here just making up words like “orlesque”?
#3531 God Don’t Make No Junkets
Oct 13 2021
Luke’s interview with a film director suffers some technical setbacks. Meanwhile, Andrew accidentally put on his Good Socks today, even though he didn’t need to. And “Power Out Linda” sets the record straight regarding her role on TBTL.
#3530 Not All Heroes Eat Grapes
Oct 12 2021
Luke and Andrew are surprised to learn that a sixth iteration of Home Alone is coming to theaters, and that it features some of their favorite comedians. Plus, Paul McCartney continues to make headlines, this time by negging the Rolling Stones.
No Point Conversion: Clipboard Theo
Oct 11 2021
Luke and Andrew brace for the future after the Seahawks lost their game...and their quarterback. And the Browns suffer a painful, high-scoring loss to Justin Herbert’s L.A. Chargers.
#3529 Don’t Praise The Portal, And Don’t Condone The Throne!
Oct 11 2021
Luke stumbled on one of the weirdest, most fascinating stories about a rock band that he’s ever heard. It involves “Fake Zombies.” Plus, Paul McCartney says he didn’t break up The Beatles.
#3528 Chekhov's Cheesesteak
Oct 08 2021
A San Francisco sandwich shop is eliciting a lot of confusion with its latest commercial. Plus, Luke blew out his voice again last night, and Andrew’s excited to see 4 Non-Blondes back in the headlines.
#3527 And You Don’t Believe In A Content God?
Oct 07 2021
Andrew has jumped head-first into the surveillance game, and it’s paying off. Sort of. Plus, Luke’s awkward exchange in an elevator forces him to adopt a British accent from this day forward.
#3526 Wednesdays Are For The Walshes
Oct 06 2021
William Shatner is going to space, but he’s still a jerk. And the results of this year’s Fat Bear contest creates an uproar. And listener Dave mark’s this year’s Trucktober festivities with a special poem.
#3525 Didn’t Know You Liked To Get Not Dry Though
Oct 05 2021
Andrew’s adventures in plumbing go predictably sideways. Plus, Facebook, Instagram, and all their related products shut down for most of yesterday. Maybe that’s a good thing?
No Point Conversion: There’s Crying In Baseball!
Oct 04 2021
Luke and Andrew say goodbye to a magical Mariner’s season, and they recap this weekend’s wins by the Seahawks and Browns (Sorry, Stu.)
#3524 Oh, Henry's!
Oct 04 2021
Luke destroyed his voice this weekend rooting for his Seattle Mariners. But that doesn’t stop a podcaster! Also, farewell Ozy Media, we hardly knew thee.
#3523 A Loaded Sack Of Moose Face
Oct 01 2021
Luke’s travelling up to Seattle this weekend to drink in that sweet Mariners playoff race energy. Plus, Netflix’s new, wildly popular offering “Squid Game” is creating issues for a fellow who’s phone number is used in the show.
#3522 Brother Can You Spare A BOGO?
Sep 30 2021
Andrew receives a surprise email at the beginning of today’s show. Plus, Mick Jagger chills at a little bar in North Carolina, and it’s kind of charming as hell.
#3521 Ducks And Cover
Sep 29 2021
Luke and Andrew realize that they’ve been missing a BIG DETAIL in their ongoing Duck Painting Coverage. Plus, a Danish artist pockets a bunch of government cash and calls it art. And Eminem is opening a restaurant called “Mom’s Spaghetti.”
No Point Conversion: First, Cousins...
Sep 28 2021
Luke and Andrew try to make sense of the Seahawks’ 1-2 start after a loss to the Vikings. Meanwhile, the Cleveland defense almost murdered Chicago’s rookie QB. And the Mariners continue to keep it interesting, with only 5 games left to play.
#3520 Duck Tales
Sep 28 2021
Luke and Andrew get an update on a mysterious duck painting, as well as a 40 million dollar conference call gone awry. Plus, a listener calls in with a story about getting a too-good-to-be-true deal on a kitchen appliance.
#3519 Opossumable Burgers
Sep 27 2021
Luke is giving up coffee, at least for a week. Also, Alabama’s leading boudoir photographer and barrel racer is upset that the state has confiscated his opossum named Donovan.
#3518 Sea-Tac Is For Lovers
Sep 24 2021
Luke stepped on a meatball, and then had a weird experience at the doctor’s office. These are unrelated events.
#3517 Brewster’s Oranges
Sep 23 2021
Luke and Andrew go through the audio archives and play some long-forgotten TBTL intro tape. Plus, a YA author admits to compulsively sending made-up stories to Slate's advice columnist.
#3516 There Are No Trevors In ZZ Top
Sep 22 2021
Andrew realizes he may need to see a men’s health specialist before he can perform his duties at an upcoming wedding. Plus, Demi Adejuyigbe released his final (?) “September” video yesterday. And listeners share tales of dog poop vengeance gone wrong and chefs taking ostentatiously long bathroom breaks.
#3515 The Buc-ee’s Stops Here
Sep 21 2021
Luke spent the morning wearing a cowboy hat and yelling at the top of his lungs for a TV story. Meanwhile, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes becomes TBTL’s promotions department.
No Point Conversion: Titan-ic
Sep 20 2021
Luke and Andrew discuss the Seahawks’ somewhat baffling loss to Tennessee yesterday and the Browns’ ugly win over Houston.
#3514 Somewhere Between Archie and Nietzsche
Sep 20 2021
Luke joins the show from Texas, where he endured a boat tour guide whose sense of humor was...confusing at best. Plus, Gillian Anderson is asked an awkward question after her big Emmy win last night, but she handled it with aplomb.
#3513 Whiffs Of Winkler
Sep 17 2021
A surprise attendee at the trial of the year reminds Luke and Andrew of Lucille Bluth. Or maybe George Bluth? Or is he more like Steve Buscemi in 30 Rock? We’ll figure it out. Plus, plant burglars are swiping valuable bonsai trees across the Twin Cities, and it’s kind of heartbreaking
#3512 The Brown Mile
Sep 16 2021
The people of Trinidad are not happy with Nicki Minaj’s controversial claims about “her cousin’s friend” who supposedly experienced unusually personal side-effects of the COVID vaccine shot.
#3511 Luke's Strong Grandpa Energy
Sep 15 2021
Luke and Andrew remember comedian Norm MacDonald, who died much too soon. And an anonymous listener describes how they were taken-in by the same exact printer/toner scam that we talked about last week.
#3510 You’ve Got Newsletter
Sep 14 2021
Luke and Andrew call-up Kiki Lolo, who has a big personal announcement to make (and some RomComs to recommend.) Plus, Nicki Minaj riles the internet with an anti-vax tweet that is...dubious at best.
No Point Conversion: Some Offense
Sep 13 2021
The Seahawks and the Browns both looked very good in their season openers yesterday. Sadly, only one of them won. It’s okay, though. It’s going to be okay.
#3509 Divide and Concur
Sep 13 2021
Luke spent the morning wrestling with some cockamamie app with a terrible name in order to attend a virtual conference. Speaking of meeting software, some people are developing “Zoom Dysmorphia” after seeing themselves on their own computer screens all day. Also, Andrew drops the ball on several jokes, not unlike Nick Chubb in yesterday’s Browns game, which we WILL NOT talk about.
#3508 Jeepers Creepers, Where Did You Get Those Facebook Peepers?
Sep 10 2021
Luke and Andrew face off in classic talk radio fashion over the new Ray-Ban sunglasses with cameras built into them. Plus, the sirens outside Luke’s window may be seriously impacting his broadcasting career.
#3507 The Buzzy End Of The Lollipop
Sep 09 2021
Luke and Andrew listen to the Top Ten Happiest Songs Of All Time...as determined by neuroscientists.
#3506 Inking Outside The Box
Sep 08 2021
The law finally caught up with a man who’d been running an overpriced printer cartridge scam for decades. And Luke and Andrew try to unlock the mysterious pricing schemes at a mall department store.
#3505 Braiding On A Curve
Sep 07 2021
Andrew has some exciting new ideas for network TV shows, including “The Piano Man” and “The Pickle Jar Guy.” He and Luke also pay homage to actor Mickael K. Williams, who died this weekend. Plus, in Top Stories: Music Edition, Guns ‘n’ Roses get the power pulled on them, ABBA is reuniting digitally (?), and Lil Uzi Vert’s 24 million dollar diamond got ripped out of his forehead while crowd surfing (maybe).
#3504 Suit Yourself
Sep 06 2021
Luke helps Andrew prepare for an upcoming wedding with some fashion and shopping advice. Plus, a listener is forced to do something nice at a drive-through window, and she is not happy about it.
#3503 Our Collective Uncle
Sep 03 2021
Andrew goes on an emotional roller coaster ride with a traffic cop in Bellevue, Washington, while Luke walks a very thin negotiating tightrope with REI. Plus, we finally know what McDonalds’ Grimace character is supposed to be. Or do we?
#3502 I’m Not A Cyclist, I Just Pedal A Lot
Sep 02 2021
Luke is still in Portland, instead of Philadelphia, where he was supposed to be interviewing some iconic sports mascots. He explains the lawsuit that kept him home. Plus, the tennis player who keeps taking long bathroom breaks finally gets booed after pulling his stunt again. And a woman is in jail after trying to pass a fake vaccine card with a dumb spelling error.
#3501 Grand Theft Go-Kart
Sep 01 2021
Luke survived a cinematic action scene while trying to cross a bridge this morning. Plus, someone stole a dozen go-karts from Luke and Andrew’s favorite family fun spot. And a “fake” high school scams its way onto ESPN.
#3500 Dr. Hulkamaniac’s Monster
Aug 31 2021
David From The Basement is here to crown this year’s official TBTL Song Of The Summer! Plus, listeners weigh-in on the great Dog Poop Debate of 2021. And a competitor at the French Open is accused of using bathroom breaks to cheat.
#3499 Fair Shakes
Aug 30 2021
Luke found himself a little more nervous than expected at the Oregon State Fair this weekend, while Andrew had a pretty big scare of his own at home. Plus, Heggies Pizza just blew Luke’s mind with a tiny bit of frozen pizza advice.
#3498 Naving At My Gazel
Aug 27 2021
Luke and Andrew find themselves slightly obsessed with the Milk Crate Challenge and with a new Steve Harvey project. Plus, a kind stranger saves the day for Luke and his Covid vax card.
#3497 Krampus Must Have Come Eaaarrrly!
Aug 26 2021
Andrew discovers that he might have been on the same football team as a now-famous NFL coach...who might have soaped his locker. Meanwhile, Luke is in a very hidden valley, tracking down the roots of ranch dressing…
#3496 From S.H.A.G.s To Riches
Aug 25 2021
Luke is on assignment in California, learning some fascinating things about search and rescue dogs! Plus, Andrew has some serious questions about a Seattle-area retirement community.
#3495 Top Gum
Aug 24 2021
Luke and Andrew discuss their afternoon snacks, bad breath, and their own bad gum-chewing etiquette. They also talk about the somewhat troubling “click-bait-ification” of Netflix tiles.
#3494 I Fought The Law And The Dog Won
Aug 23 2021
Luke’s day in traffic court almost hit a big snag, but then his dog Rudy saved the day. Plus, the Washington Post offers some good advice on how to remember people’s names.
#3493 Oh, The Shane
Aug 20 2021
Andrew bought himself a Battery Daddy, and there ain’t nothing wrong with that. But the slightly bigger news is that the new, self-selected host of Jeopardy! is already stepping down in disgrace, and the world is rejoicing. Today’s opening tape comes from Cassie Workman (@GhostCassie on TikTok)
#3492 Voight Where Prohibited
Aug 19 2021
Luke finds himself in traffic court, while Andrew finally beats The Oregon Trail game. Plus, a reporter for The Ringer discovers many more reasons why the new host of Jeopardy! was a bad pick...including the fact that he received almost $300K in PPP loans while he was employed as an executive producer.
#3491 Honey I Shrunk The Couch
Aug 18 2021
Luke wandered around the remains of an old dry cleaners yesterday, looking for the clothes he’d left with them when they were still in business. Meanwhile, Andrew has some new CNN documentaries to putter around with. And an expert offers advice on how to properly engage in small talk.
#3490 The Devil’s Swab
Aug 17 2021
Luke got two Covid tests yesterday, and it was quite the afternoon! Plus, David From The Basement swings by to announce the TWO remaining finalists for this year’s TBTL Song Of The Summer!
#3489 Hey Gorgle, Take Me To Nortflorx
Aug 16 2021
Luke and Andrew geek out over “Nestflix,” a website showcasing the fake movies and TV shows nested inside real movies and TV shows.
#3488 Gallagher’s Hammer
Aug 13 2021
Luke is headed off to a remote cabin in the woods (without electricity) for one of the hottest weekends of the summer. Plus, Andrew is very excited that some classic De La Soul records are about to be available via streaming services.
#3487 You’ve Got MEL
Aug 12 2021
A lot happens on today’s show, but the important thing to know is that Andrew stumbles on a private investigator’s website that lists all the ways swingers secretly let other swingers know that they are swingers...one of which is “garden gnomes.”
#3486 A Cymbal Plan
Aug 11 2021
Luke and Andrew react to the breaking news that Jeopardy! has officially announced its new hosts. Plural. Plus, Luke had a magical night at the Hollywood Bowl. And Seattle locals set Andrew straight about Bartell Drugs.
#3485 From Busk Till Yawn
Aug 10 2021
Luke discovers that a Los Angeles landmark very close to his heart disappeared, seemingly overnight.
#3484 A Boloney Comb?
Aug 09 2021
Luke almost ruined an international business deal in Los Angeles, and Andrew has some serious questions for buskers in Seattle. Plus, Andrew’s ancient cat is now making trouble for other families, too.
#3483 Bodok Steaks
Aug 06 2021
Luke and Andrew are gearing up for their respective outdoor adventures this weekend...just in time for the first real rain of the summer. Plus, more details are emerging about the supposed new host of Jeopardy!, and they aren’t great.
#3482 Who OSHAs the OSHA?
Aug 05 2021
Luke blocks Andrew on Twitter. It’s a whole thing. Plus, Jeopardy! may have chosen its new host and -- if they have -- a lot of people aren’t happy with the pick.
#3481 Burbsketball
Aug 04 2021
Day 2 of Luke’s new workout routine has him worried that he might have broken gym etiquette. Plus, Australian birds are teaching each other how to open garbage bins, and it’s the end of an era for a classic Pacific NW beer.
#3480 Ya Been Stinkin’ Up My Sweaters!
Aug 03 2021
David From The Basement swings by the studio to reveal the final four contenders for this year’s TBTL Song of the Summer and to discuss some VERY BIG Lord of the Rings news.
#3479 A Swimple Plan
Aug 02 2021
Luke is back with all kinds of stories from his summer break. Also, Andrew might have caught a very important home run ball in a parallel universe.
#3478 Happy Trailers To You!
Jul 30 2021
Luke and Andrew close out the 2021 TBTL Summer Games with more of the Movie Trailer Challenge!
#3477 And Other Topical Things, Too!
Jul 29 2021
Luke and Andrew try to stump each other with some hand-picked movie trailers for a game that Listener J-Dog (how did he get that name?) invented in a parking lot.
#3476 Doobie Trap!
Jul 28 2021
Marissa in Maryland is back with another Michael McDonald challenge for Luke!
#3475 Bin There, Done That
Jul 27 2021
Listener Kevin takes the TBTL Summer Games in a trashy direction with a homemade quiz about garbage containers. Plus, Andrew gets to know his x-ray technician in a way he never expected.
#3474 8-Bit Buds
Jul 26 2021
The Summer Games continue with a challenge from one of TBTL’s youngest listeners, who just might be the daughter of Luke’s insurance agent. Can Luke recognize the 8-bit cover versions of pop songs?
#3473 Homer Is Where The Heart Is
Jul 23 2021
A very special listener writes-in to challenge Luke’s knowledge of The Simpsons as we close-out the first week of the TBTL Summer Games!
#3472 Schadenfreudian Slip
Jul 22 2021
Luke talks about the time he made a motorcycle crash with his mind! All that and more is revealed on this Day 4 of the 2021 TBTL Summer Games!
#3471 Petty In Pink
Jul 21 2021
Just how petty can Luke and Andrew get? A quiz sent-in by Jami in Mississippi should clear that up on day 3 of the 2021 TBTL Summer Games!
#3470 Imaginary Friends Of Imaginary Friends
Jul 20 2021
Jake from Chicago (AKA “The Perfect Daddy”) tests Luke and Andrew’s knowledge of their favorite podcasts in Day 2 of the TBTL Summer Games!
#3469 Age Is Just A Cucumber
Jul 19 2021
Luke and Andrew find out how old they really are based on the foods they love and hate. Welcome to the 2021 TBTL Summer Games!
#3468 An Embarrassment Of Ians
Jul 16 2021
David From The Basement swings by to reveal the first round winners of the TBTL Song Of The Summer contest!
#3467 Let Me GabaGoogle That
Jul 15 2021
Luke stumbles on the best cassette tape ever produced, and Andrew has a new TBTL slogan that is...upsetting. Plus, listeners weigh-in on garbage cams, buried teeth, and disgusting encounters with gum.
#3466 Fart Blanche
Jul 14 2021
Luke and Andrew help their famous friend, Chris, with a rhetorical dilemma. But they thrill two birds with one scone by also discussing the goldfish that are getting HUGE in Minnesota waters.
#3465 Four On The Snore
Jul 13 2021
Luke recorded himself snoring last night. Want to hear it? Plus, a Michigan man found 160 bowling balls buried under his house, and that’s not even the best part of the story!
#3464 Draw Me Like One Of Your French Recluses
Jul 12 2021
Richard Branson sort of went to space, and we sort of don’t care. But we’re definitely not calling him “Sir”. Plus, a heated baseball rivalry has one team taking off jerseys and another team layering up under the Houston sun.
#3463 A Squeeze Machine For My Brain
Jul 09 2021
Luke realizes he has sleep apnea, so he and Andrew practice snoring exercises. Plus, an oral history of food expiration dates and an oral history of Ringo Starr being kind of annoying.
#3462 Hogan’s Zeros
Jul 08 2021
Luke discovers some vintage audio from the 1990s that is very specific to his interests. Plus, some Rowdy Boston Teens prevent a flight from taking off and ruin people’s vacations. And a new study says people (like Luke) are spending an astonishing amount of time on TikTok.
#3461 I Think You Should Stay
Jul 07 2021
Luke is worried about the welders working on the construction project outside his window, while Andrew’s worried he’ll never get around to buying a new water bottle. Meanwhile, the CDC is taking Twitter heat for creating a somewhat graphic graphic aimed at keeping poo out of pools.
#3460 Bonfire Of The Vanity Plates
Jul 06 2021
Luke is VERY EXCITED about the return of the show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson...so excited that he accidentally threw one of his most beloved possessions out of his 2-story window. Plus, a woman in Maine has a license plate that is irritating the Powers That Be.
#3459 Boom City Boyz
Jul 05 2021
Luke and Andrew report back after their holiday weekend at an establishment known as “Boom City.”
#3458 Shut Up, Little Wizard!
Jul 02 2021
David from the Basement swings by the Nest Broadcast center to announce the 16 finalists for the 2021 TBTL Song of the Summer! (And to talk a little bit about Lord of the Rings, of course.)
#3457 Piven On A Prayer
Jul 01 2021
Jeremy Piven has a new podcast coming out. Luke and Andrew sample the trailer he released. They also talk a lot about sex education for some reason, and they discuss a fascinating story about people trying to recycle bowling balls.
#3456 The Tip Of The Iceblurgh
Jun 30 2021
Luke gets a new kitchen appliance that is exciting and mildly terrifying, while Andrew considers a trip to the Minnesota State Fair to eat various styles of fried dough.
#3455 It’s Randy O’Clock Somewhere
Jun 29 2021
Luke is back, babyyyyy! But his weekend plans didn’t go exactly as expected. He checks-in with Andrew on surviving the PNW heat dome, and they discuss the nude Australian sunbathers who were scared by a deer and are now in trouble for violating COVID rules or something?
#3454 Strong Like Vieves
Jun 28 2021
Genevieve (aka “The Longest Running Co-Bro Of Andrew’s Life”) swings by the sweltering studio to talk about how she is surviving the PNW heatwave and about Andrew’s not-so-subtle plan to move into his doctor’s waiting room to beat the heat.
#3453 He’s Got VPNs On His VPNs
Jun 25 2021
Luke is bracing for this weekend’s intense heat wave while Andrew is not taking it seriously enough. Plus, a mysterious elephant migration is fascinating China, people are getting worse at The Price Is Right, and why ketchup bottles are biased against hot dogs.
#3452 Old Goals In New Goal Skins
Jun 24 2021
Turns out, Luke’s mispronunciation of a reporter’s name might have been the best thing to happen to TBTL in weeks. Plus, a British man breaks the record for M&M stacking (but there’s a twist!), and Luke was very, very right about something, according to the Tens of listeners.
The Fightin’ McGlory Brothers!
Jun 23 2021
The New York TImes uses DNA tests to try to determine if Subway tuna sandwiches actually contain tuna...but the headlines don’t tell the full story. Plus, Paul Rudd takes one last shot at fooling Conan O’Brien with his Mac and Me gag.
#3450 Hot Chad Summer
Jun 22 2021
Andrew is officially a White Claw guy now. So, watch out, world. Plus, it turns out that people really, really, really dislike Jeff Bezos. And defensive lineman Carl Nassib becomes the first NFL player to come out as gay.
#3449 Grimli The Pleasant
Jun 21 2021
Andrew comes into the show with some “hot slime energy”, while Luke grapples with some travel regrets. Plus, a national chicken wing shortage has restaurants scrambling, and a mistake by an HBO intern gets everyone talking about their most embarrassing workplace moments.
#3448 Hooked On Hooked On Phonics Jokes
Jun 18 2021
Luke has some intense experiences trying to eat sushi in Portland. Plus, a guy has to spend 24 hours in a Waffle House after losing a bet, but it seems like he’s being a little extra about it. And turns out, Peter Falk had to help quell a Columbo-related uprising in Romania.
#3447 Ernest Saves Congress
Jun 17 2021
Andrew comes in hot with a story about the law making process in Washington State, forever changing the editorial direction of TBTL 🔥🔥🔥. Plus, Luke encounters his nemesis on his jog again. And today is the 75th anniversary of the very first mobile phone call.
#3446 Life And Love And Whatnot
Jun 16 2021
Andrew has a question about strip clubs that he doesn’t really want answered. Plus, he and Luke recall the awful times in their lives when they slept through their alarms and found themselves late for work. And crayfish are doing stupid things after getting high off the antidepressants that humans are peeing out.
#3445 Negligible Poundage
Jun 15 2021
An 84 year old farmer finds himself an unlikely ASMR YouTube star, even though he doesn’t really know what YouTube is. Plus, science can explain why you probably hate the sound of your own voice.
#3444 Andrew’s Reverse Bucket List
Jun 14 2021
NBC shuts down its “Ultimate Slip & Slide” show due to an “explosive diarrhea outbreak” that sounds like an “absolute nightmare.” Plus, Jeff Bezos’ plan to “travel to space” leaves Luke “wanting more.”
#3443 Honky Tonk Binaca Donk
Jun 11 2021
Luke and Andrew continue to burn-up the podcast charts with a lengthy conversation about toothpicks and dental floss. Plus, an important update on Luke’s formerly favorite tweet, and Jeffrey Toobin takes to the airwaves again, for better or worse.
#3442 Love Me Tendie
Jun 10 2021
Luke has scribbled down so many things he wants to talk about today, his show sheet “looks like Post Malone’s face.” First on the docket? The best tweet ever tweeted by a truck stop.
#3441 Boomer Goes The Dynamite
Jun 09 2021
Luke and Andrew keep TBTL young and hip today with some fresh conversations about Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mama’s Family. Plus, the FBI’s scheme to take down an international cartel is the stuff of movies.
#3440 Heaven Yelps Those Who Yelp Themselves
Jun 08 2021
A fascinating article in the New Yorker has Luke contemplating getting a robot cat as a pet. Plus, the reviews are in: TBTL apparently has a Yelp page?
#3439 Bo Don’t Know Middle Age
Jun 07 2021
Andrew is gearing up for a big scary day at the finger doctor’s office, and Luke is sorting out his feelings about Bo Burnham’s groundbreaking Netflix special. Plus, Luke stumbles on an astounding story from 2018 that Andrew thinks they’ve talked about before.
#3438 Better Than Bunk
Jun 04 2021
Airlines may have to stop serving booze on flights since passengers are getting so rowdy. And Luke and Andrew are surprisingly okay with that.
#3437 Flaunting My Flouting
Jun 03 2021
Luke and Andrew dive deep into their feelings after Andrew returns to his gym for the first time since the pandemic and Luke meets some Buff Dads. Plus, a heroic Spanish teenager digs his own hangout cave after getting into an argument with his parents.
#3436 Snatching Ls From The Jaws Of Ws
Jun 02 2021
Andrew purchased an item yesterday that no reasonable person has purchased since 2002, and he’s excited for it to arrive. Plus, the coolest teen in California fights a bear to protect her dogs.
#3435 A Godly Vegetable
Jun 01 2021
Luke is a little worried that he was too rude to his apartment property managers online, and Andrew has to visit “the bowels of hell” to retrieve a mysterious package. Plus, it would appear that movie-going audiences are ready to hit theaters again, possibly without masks.
#3434 Aye, Concur
May 31 2021
Luke and Andrew make it back home after their TBTL-a-Thon adventures, but their travels did not go exactly as planned.
#3433 ...It Was The Blurst Of Times
May 28 2021
Luke, Andrew and Kiki Lolo’s TBTL-a-Thon adventure hits a snag when their ‘93 Mitsubishi Delica breaks down in the desert at a place called “The Middle of Nowhere”. BUT, they do eventually make it to Phoenix to record today’s episode in front of Mary The TBTL Virgin.
#3432 Non-Fungible Turtles
May 27 2021
Luke, Andrew and Kiki Lolo arrive in Oceanside, CA, to record today’s show outside Listener Lisa’s condo. Kiki celebrates her first visit to a restaurant in 14 months at a place called “The Junkyard.” Meanwhile, Luke and Andrew try to figure out what the heck the fourth dimension is.
#3431 Sacramento Got Sunshine!
May 26 2021
Luke and Andrew arrive at listener Meghan’s front lawn in Sacramento after a night of speed walking many miles through her neighborhood. Plus, never let a cicada pee on your head and tell you it’s raining.
#3430 That’s Fortuna, Bro!
May 25 2021
Luke and Andrew make it to Humboldt County, where Luke goes on an emotional jog through the streets of his early childhood. Then they crash listener Adam’s house and record a podcast in his driveway.
#3429 A Sign Of The Crimes
May 24 2021
Luke and Andrew have a critical piece of equipment stolen moments after hitting the road for the big TBTL-a-Thon. But that doesn’t stop them from kicking things off the right way...from a driveway in Corvallis, OR!
#3428 Elon Musty
May 21 2021
Luke and Andrew are VERY excited about this year’s TBTL-a-Thon gifts and can’t stop playing with them on the air. Plus, the CDC takes time out of its busy day to tell people to stop kissing chickens.
#3427 Unfrozen Hot Dog Lawyer
May 20 2021
Andrew is very anxious as he awaits a VERY IMPORTANT PACKAGE related to next week’s live stream of TBTL. Plus, William Shatner gets an infuriating puff-piece in The Guardian. And another stranger reaches out to Andrew via Instagram looking for a different Andrew Walsh.
#3426 The Case Of Luke v. His Feelings
May 19 2021
Luke and Andrew learn that some of the 17-year cicadas are high on drugs and literally partying their butts off.
#3425 American Splenda
May 18 2021
Luke and Andrew check their anxiety levels as they prepare for next week’s big road trip. Plus, Luke has another epic adventure involving a cup of coffee and a less-than-ideal sugar substitute.
#3424 The Swordsman Of Slander
May 17 2021
Luke and Andrew announce their big, weird plans for this year’s TBTL-a-Thon adventure, which kicks-off next week! Plus, everything you thought you knew about the unlikely inventor of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos turns out to be a big, fat lie! *insert unicorn brain explode emoji*
#3423 And You Don’t Believe In A Therapist?
May 14 2021
Luke and Andrew try to wrap their minds around the new guidelines around wearing (or not wearing) facemasks in public. They also try to wrap their minds around a lot of other things.
#3422 Mega Cremin Coins!
May 13 2021
Luke and Andrew stumble on tape of Vin Scully talking about the history of beards during a Dodger’s broadcast, and it is...special. Plus, a woman is in trouble for pulling a Steve Buschemi and pretending to be a high school student, complete with baseball hat and skateboard.
#3421 You Can Run But You Can’t Slide
May 12 2021
An old scientific theory that humans can only have up to 150 friends is coming under fire, and the original theorist is NOT HAVING IT!
#3420 Are You Disrespecting My Hydration Operation?
May 11 2021
Luke almost wet his pants in the elevator yesterday. But aside from that, his all-water diet seems to be going great. Plus, it turns out holograms really are the future, and the future is now.
#3419 Get Off My Prawn!
May 10 2021
Andrew stumbles on a strange coincidence when he decides to dig deep into some random NPR archives. And Luke has a new project that is making him pee constantly. Also, congrats to all of us for not getting hit by space debris this weekend!
#3418 Et Tu, Shapiro?
May 07 2021
One of Luke’s most famous NPR stories is celebrated by the network during their 50th anniversary celebration...only the folks at NPR left one important detail out. Andrew wants to sue. Oh, and a Japanese town spends its COVID relief money on a giant squid statue, and a little kid accidentally orders $2700 worth of Spongebob popsicles from Amazon.
#3417 Oh, How The Blurs Has Turned!
May 06 2021
Luke is forced to celebrate “Cinco de Luko”, whether he wants to or not. Plus, a trend piece about forgoing showers during the pandemic gives Andrew a lot to think -- and gripe -- about.
#3416 Nothing Gold Can Sag
May 05 2021
Luke and Andrew are charmed by a Will Smith Instagram post, until Andrew ruins it with more information. Plus, they FINALLY celebrate the 50 year and 2 day anniversary of NPR.
#3415 Good Boy Gets A Good Bell
May 04 2021
Andrew is secretly googling Luke’s dinner reservations in rural Oregon, which comes as a surprise to Luke and the listeners, who tuned in to hear the guys’ thoughts on NPR turning 50 years and one day.
#3414 Goodbye Yellow Brark Road
May 03 2021
Andrew discovered who he really is after the doctors sedated him for his hand surgery on Friday. And a fascinating explainer about the science of candles leads Luke to realize he’s got some minor beef with an Elton John song.
#3413: Alice In Chainsaws
Apr 30 2021
Andrew comes up with an experiment to see if Instagram is listening in on his conversations. Meanwhile Luke debuts a new character, "Rodney Dangerfield Talking About His Roomba."
#3412 Wint Wint
Apr 29 2021
Luke and Andrew celebrate some of their favorite weirdos on Twitter and some of their favorite TV teachers (Otis Drexell, we’re looking at you.) Plus, a researcher discovered some of the oldest water in the world, and it doesn’t smell very good.
#3411 Prickling My Pears
Apr 28 2021
Luke realizes he might have paid over a thousand dollars for some Costco scallops. And he learned that on Ed Balls Day, of all days.
#3410 Cannes Do Attitude
Apr 27 2021
Andrew gets some not-so-great news about his broken finger, but he and Luke get some good news about the “chihuahua from hell” who was looking for a home. Plus, Luke responds to fans who insist he release “The Burbank Cut” of his decade-old documentary film.
#3409 Coffee Is For Glenn Closers
Apr 26 2021
Luke offers a long-awaited apology to David Blaine. Also, Glenn Close’s Oscar Night moment was great...but the media should probably acknowledge that it was scripted, right?
#3408 Honey I Shrunk The Capo
Apr 23 2021
Luke and Andrew pay tribute to Shock G of the Digital Underground, and Luke realizes that the sequel to Goodfellas has been hiding in plain sight.
#3407 The Windemere Beneath My Wings
Apr 22 2021
Luke and Andrew ponder the future of paying for goods and services with their palm prints, and they bid a fond farewell to humor...which they just killed many times over.
#3406 Wild Hogs Can’t Be Broken
Apr 21 2021
Luke and Andrew grow one step closer to merging into one single person after Luke sends out a confusing tweet. And the Washington Football Team floats some new possible names, most of which sound like John Travolta films.
#3405 Andrew’s Bad Trip
Apr 20 2021
Andrew spent yesterday trying not to pass out on the bus with a broken finger. Meanwhile, Luke is frustrated that his recent haircut took only 2 minutes.
#3404 Now Voles I Can Get Into!
Apr 19 2021
Luke and Andrew discuss the bobcat video that went viral last week and Bobcat Goldthwait’s suspicious silence on the matter. Plus, scientists unveil the whitest paint ever created, and Luke relives one of the worst days in personal watercraft history.
#3403 The Balding Bassassin
Apr 16 2021
Luke and Andrew play a game intended to put people to sleep.
#3402 The Ginger Assassin And The Dreaded Devil’s Teeth
Apr 15 2021
A mysterious tweet has some Game of Thrones fans hoping that a Season 8 “redo” is on the way. Plus, today’s Drops of St2pider flashbacks send Luke and Andrew on a nostalgic journey. And some Tens with very good memories create a very special installment of TBTL Blursdays!
#3401 Paulie Walshnuts
Apr 14 2021
Andrew offers a public apology for some less-than-flattering things he said about a cool young man on yesterday’s show. Plus, Luke is tempted to adopt a Chihuahua from hell that is looking for a new home. And they pay tribute to the erstwhile ArcLight Cinema in Hollywood, which was a special place for them both.
#3400 The Ambien Awards
Apr 13 2021
Luke is disappointed to learn that TBTL has once again been overlooked by a prestigious podcast award, but Andrew offers a silver lining. Also, will we all be wearing robotic exoskeletons in 5 years? Let’s hope so.
#3399 Fifteen Ways To Find Out If He’s The Right Podcast For You!
Apr 12 2021
Luke and Andrew say goodbye to a good friend who IS NOT DYING but taking an exciting new path in life. Plus, today’s installment of Drops of St2pider will leave you petrified and hungry.
#3398 It’s My Funny And I Want It Now!
Apr 09 2021
Luke and Andrew discover that Lil Nas X’s satanic sneakers may be losing value while Nike tries to recall them? They suspect J.G. Wentworth might have something to do with it. DROPS OF ST2PIDER: MATCHUP #3 Blue Angels vs Looking for Pokémon VOTE FOR YOUR PICK HERE
#3397 Hellman’s Is Other People
Apr 08 2021
Andrew fills-in Luke about his big Vaccination Day activities, and Luke is in love with a special moment during a Met’s broadcast. Plus, there’s a ketchup emergency in the U.S., and the TBTL Drops of Stupider contest continues with matchup #2 (vote below!) DROPS OF ST2PIDER: MATCHUP #2 TBTL Prince tribute vs Sploooch The Diarrhea Turtle VOTE FOR YOUR PICK HERE!
#3396 Spalding Pink
Apr 07 2021
Luke is reeaaally leaning into his inner 11 year-old, and it’s not a problem at all, thank you very much. Plus, he and Andrew kick off this year’s Drops of St2pider contest for listeners to vote on their favorite TBTL moments of all time. (Link for voting is below!) DROPS OF ST2PIDER: ROUND ONE Today’s matchup pits the TBTL Cereal show up against the live Minnesota State Fair episode. VOTE FOR YOUR PICK HERE!
#3395 The Right Way To Remember The Wrong Kind Of Night
Apr 06 2021
Chet Haze’s attempts to create a “White Boy Summer” are...problematic. Plus, a weird SNL skit gives Andrew the giggles, and listeners call-in with stories of people cutting in front of them in line (and how they handled it.)
#3394 TBTL: Shirts And Skins
Apr 05 2021
Luke and Andrew finally address an awkward moment in their friendship that they’d never discussed before. They also take a moment to remember how funny It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia is while discussing their body image issues.
#3393 The Coach Of First Class
Apr 02 2021
Luke and Andrew try to recover after losing their minds over a baseball game last night. Plus, Nike is trying to recall Lil Nas X’s “satan shoes” from the 665 people who alright bought them.
#3392 Die Hard 3: Jingle All The Way
Apr 01 2021
Andrew finds his old PDA from 2004 and powers it up to find some old notes he wrote for himself. He and Luke and are also happy to hear that Volkswagen is now being investigated by the SEC for lying about changing its name to “Voltswagen.”
#3391 When Venus Is In The 7th House Of Neptune...
Mar 31 2021
Luke and Andrew learn that Volkswagen was, indeed, lying about changing its name, and now they are going back to never believing anything ever again. Also, Luke’s trip to the Apple store gave him some real Red Dawn vibes.
#3390 The Petty Man’s Burden
Mar 30 2021
Luke and Andrew test out a new recording device that either allows them or forces them to look at each other during the show, depending on whom you ask. Plus, Volkswagen finally admits that Luke was right all along and agrees to change its name to “Voltswagen.”
#3389 A Man, A Palm Pilot, A Canal!
Mar 29 2021
Luke discovers a British betting site where people were wagering on the Suez Canal situation...and a lot of other fascinating stuff. Plus, according to some recent TikToks, Papa John is not doing super great?
#3388 I Don’t Understand This Podcast, And I Won’t Respond To It
Mar 26 2021
Luke spent yesterday in an abandoned mining town and has come back with a bunch of stories that make Andrew have to use the restroom. They also pay tribute to the absolute comic genius of Jessica Walter.
#3387 Dan Pashman’s Media Blintz
Mar 25 2021
Longtime TBTL Friendo Dan Pashman of The Sporkful swings by to talk about what it’s like to invent a brand-new pasta from the ground-up (and to answer the most important question of our time: Is Thousand Island really a condiment?)
#3386 Rational Exuberance
Mar 24 2021
Luke and Andrew find out some truly Dazzling Deets about polar bears, penguin pee, and diamonds raining down on Jupiter. Plus, the General Mills PR department could really learn something from the folks over at Post cereals.
#3385 Real Children, Stihl Children
Mar 23 2021
Luke wonders if he and Andrew are beginning to spend too much (virtual) time together, and notable not-nice person Bill Shatner tries to buy immortality through an A.I.-type technology.
#3384 I Gotta Feeling That It’s Going To Be A Year Of Magical Thinking
Mar 22 2021
Luke takes extreme measures to get out of a Coffee Emergency, while Andrew reminisces about the ubiquitous “Free Coffee” of the olden days. Plus, more details emerge about the different versions of Mrs. Doubtfire that exist somewhere.
#3383 Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou Ink?
Mar 19 2021
In the most 2021 news ever, the Fleetwood Mac Longboarding Guy is selling his viral video as an NFT...with some caveats. Plus, Luke explores a rumor that an NC-17 version of Mrs. Doubtfire exists, Sean Hannity vapes on air, and cattle rustling is, apparently, still a thing.
#3382 I’ve Got People To Meet And Goulash To Eat
Mar 18 2021
A listener sets Luke straight on the topic of “gabagool”, which somehow makes Andrew very, very hungry for goulash? Anyway, they also talk about a new docu-series which literally has Luke acting like a 15-year-old again. And Andrew ruins the Blursdays.
#3381 Impossible Gabagool
Mar 17 2021
It’s St. Patrick’s day, which marks the anniversary of the day Andrew tried to fight a Minneapolis Uber driver and Luke almost lost his cool at a beloved Polish bar. They also commemorate the 1-year-and-1-day anniversary of the Family Ties movie. And Joe Biden “slaps back” at those criticizing his dog, who nipped a White House employee.
#3380 Cash 4 Gold Steak
Mar 16 2021
Luke got cyberbullied over a sandwich last night, and a chef in Miami is selling gold-encrusted steaks that his customers do not want.
#3379 If It’s Cello, Let It Mellow
Mar 15 2021
Luke’s Lyft driver taught him some pretty interesting things about Henry Kissinger’s role in a global plot to reduce the earth’s population. Plus, Yo-Yo Ma gave an impromptu performance at his vaccination clinic, and it turns out Subway is the food of choice on Korean TV.
#3378 Shat Happens
Mar 12 2021
Journalist and TBTL Friendo Andrea Seabrook joins the show after she got cyberbullied by William Shatner yesterday. Also, Luke explains why several large police officers dragged him out of a Flaming Lips rehearsal last night.
#3377 The Ringo Is Strong With This One
Mar 11 2021
Luke and Andrew remember the day, exactly one year ago, when they finally realized that the world had really changed (and that their burps would never be as fun.) Plus, Captain Kirk just picked a very strange fight with Luke’s friend at NPR.
#3376 Different Sides Of The Same Coyne
Mar 10 2021
Luke is excited to meet his musical hero, Wayne Coyne, this afternoon...especially after Andrew tells him a spicy detail about the Flaming Lips frontman. Plus, the return of This Day In TBTL History takes us back 5 years and puts Luke and Andrew on some shaky ground.
#3375 Greta Van Feet
Mar 09 2021
Luke and Andrew find out who they REALLY are with the help of an enneagram test and their friend Lauren Masterson. Plus, Luke talks about his beautiful feet a lot and it’s very upsetting.
#3374 You May Say I’m A Streamer...
Mar 08 2021
Luke has a big DISHWASHER UPDATE. He and Andrew are also ready to talk WandaVision, Mandelorian, and last night’s Meghan Markle interview with Oprah.
#3373 Roombas Get Stoombas
Mar 05 2021
Luke brings the HEAT today with a Friday Motivation via the fine Clump Dogs at Defector. Plus, what do you get when you combine music and crypto-currency? A lot of money and a very confused Andrew.
#3372 One Set Of Cleat Prints In The Sand
Mar 04 2021
Luke has either discovered something special in the Willamette River, or he’s going off the deep end. Your call. Plus, Dan Harmon introduces a compelling new system for the Zodiac calendar. And Andrew’s getting very nervous about fantasy baseball.
#3371 A Double Pisces
Mar 03 2021
Luke and Andrew finally get their big break in sports media, and Luke discovers something mind blowing about the cinnamon toast he ate as a kid. Plus, a company is animating old photos of departed loved ones, and it turns out there’s a reason why ketchup is sometimes called “fancy”.
#3370 The 30-Year Punch
Mar 02 2021
Luke and Andrew celebrate a very special TBTL-a-versary, even though someone forgot. Plus, listeners chime in with their stories of butter love.
#3369 Fine And Tandy
Mar 01 2021
Luke and Andrew finally address the imaginary scandal surrounding their imaginary tanning salon in Portland. Plus, last night’s Golden Globes broadcast was pretty cool until it wasn’t, and a surgeon goes to traffic court while surgeoning.
#3368 Long Time Elephant, First Time Caller
Feb 26 2021
TBTL Friendo Davy Rothbart jumps on the show to talk about his amazing new documentary, 17 Blocks. Plus, Andrew’s acting career takes another step forward with the role he’s been waiting for his entire life.
#3367 Socks Aren’t The Way To This Soldier’s Heart!
Feb 25 2021
Luke and Andrew watch a bunch of Amy Grant videos and fall in love all over again. Plus, one of Andrew’s favorite electronic stores is closing and taking its spaceships with it.
#3366 Jughead Jonesing
Feb 24 2021
Luke introduces Andrew to one the hottest viral songs banging around the internet, and it is delightful. Plus, a young man fakes his own kidnapping to get out of work for a day.
#3365 R.O.W.D.T.Y. Rowdy Actors
Feb 23 2021
A story about scary robot dogs leads Andrew to admit to one of his weirder internet proclivities. He and Luke also discuss Jim Nabors at great length for some reason.
#3364 Who Watches The Dishwashers?
Feb 22 2021
Luke finally gets a breakthrough on his appliance-repair conundrum, but the news comes with more than a bit of irony. Plus, Daft Punk says goodbye in a very Daft Punky way, an old joke from The Simpsons comes back to haunt Ted Cruz, and the results of the Great Condiment Debate are in!
#3363 Too Ritz For My Blood
Feb 19 2021
Luke and Andrew find themselves on opposite sides of a debate over Thousand Island dressing and how it should be categorized. Plus, the internet delights in catching Ted Cruz doing very Ted Cruzy things, and a heroic mattress salesman in Texas throws his doors open to those who need shelter.
#3362 Not All Heroes Wear Diapers
Feb 18 2021
Andrew’s failed attempts to buy a pack of baseball cards may have just changed his life forever, or so he says. Plus, a couple of employees hit the wrong button and accidentally wire $900 million dollars and can’t get it back. How’s your day going?
#3361 Clear Heis, Full Hearts
Feb 17 2021
Luke and Andrew welcome a new, possibly non-existent group of listeners into the TBTL family. They also learn that blowing on Nintendo cartridges never really worked, and that Luke’s favorite emoji is branding him as an Old.
#3360 Merdey Me!
Feb 16 2021
Luke discovers a new global radio project and it’s blowing his dang mind. Plus, a new film documents the last days of a dying shopping mall, and it’s brilliant.
#3359 Play It Coolidge
Feb 15 2021
Andrew does something very surprising on a snowy Monday in Seattle (hint: it’s garbage day) and Luke is full of Fun Presidential Facts™️, including which President was criticized for not drinking enough booze.
#3358 Consider The Lobster Soup
Feb 12 2021
Luke convinces Andrew to join him in a new venture, despite Andrew’s misgivings. Plus, the snow is falling in Portland, so Luke provides the traffic and weather reports that you need to go about your day.
#3357 Winning Streaker
Feb 11 2021
Andrew realizes that he’s too old for modern light bulbs, and Luke has a new hero: A 90-year old man who took out a newspaper ad complaining about his internet service.
#3356 Herd Podcastery
Feb 10 2021
Luke and Andrew share the internet’s glee when a lawyer has to explain to a judge that he is not, indeed, a cat. Plus, Andrew uncovers a disturbing photo from his youth, and Alex Trebek’s family is putting his wardrobe to good use.
#3355 Louis The Whatever
Feb 09 2021
Luke is in a one-sided relationship with a fancy store, and the Canadian government angered China with a Wu-Tang t-shirt. What a world.
#3354 Crazy Larry’s Discount Space Travel
Feb 08 2021
Luke watched all of the Super Bowl commercials and he has some opinions! (But please nobody tell Genevieve.)
#3353 Scythe Matters
Feb 05 2021
This week’s installment of Friday Inspiration! leads Luke and Andrew to their new favorite Australian Death Metal Band. Plus, Amazon’s new CEO loves him some hot wings. What’s so wrong with that?
#3352 You’re Tearing Me Apartment, Lisa!
Feb 04 2021
Luke hears back from his building managers after sending his Strongly Worded Email. Plus, an exploration of Lil Uzi Vert’s new forehead diamond, which is very big and a little off-center
#3351 Oh, OARRs They?
Feb 03 2021
Luke sent a Strongly Worded Email to his building’s management company and is starting to regret it. Meanwhile, Andrew is floundering around trying to remember a very specific Robert’s Rule Of Order.
#3350 Nudgy By Nature
Feb 02 2021
Luke and Andrew call-up their Fact Checkin’ Cuz in Minnesota to find out what’s going on with another mysterious monolith that just popped-up there. Plus, listener Chris witnessed something that nobody should ever have to witnes
#3349 Parker Lukas Can’t Lose
Feb 01 2021
Luke’s family is getting into some pretty exciting emoji action on their text chain. Speaking of phones, Luke is playing a very dangerous game with his this week.
#3348 ABD: Always Be Daria
Jan 29 2021
Luke is mortified by something he just learned about his new apartment, but -- thanks to some motivational advice from an unlikely source -- he is pushing through. Plus, a listener shares his own experience with GameStop stock.
#3347 Three Non-Juggalo Medical Professionals
Jan 28 2021
Luke and Andrew discuss what they would do if they were approached by a stranger offering them a free COVID vaccination while stuck in traffic. Because that happened in Oregon recently. Plus, Luke’s nieces write-in with some pretty solid knock-knock jokes.
#3346 Short Pinches And Big Crunches
Jan 27 2021
Yesterday’s GameStop Wall Street story has blown-up, and now it also involves AMC Theaters and Bed Bath & Beyond. Luke and Andrew credit their early reporting on the matter. Plus, science has an evolutionary answer to why we always feel like we’re in a hurry.
#3345 Stock, Drop and Roll
Jan 26 2021
Luke and Andrew delve into the fascinating (and somewhat confusing) story of how a bunch of Redditors are trying to protect the video game store GameStop from greedy investors. Plus, you ever wonder how that old Nintendo Duck Hunt gun worked?
#3344 Duck & Covney
Jan 25 2021
Luke and Andrew say goodbye to Larry King, who’s provided TBTL with so much content over the years. They also dig deep into Pacific Northwest Taco Chain Culture.
#3343 Well, We Know You’re Good At Liming
Jan 22 2021
Andrew’s quixotic quest to find his favorite Dick Clark radio show takes him on an audio adventure while Luke discovers his new favorite public radio show of all time. Plus, Dakota Johnson was just kidding when she said she loves limes. But shouldn’t we already have known that?
#3342 Boredom In Real Life
Jan 21 2021
Luke and Andrew stumble on an honest-to-gosh TBTL Mystery involving a Donor of the Day. Plus, Luke is embarrassed about something he said on yesterday’s show, and a Weird Al Yankovich song from 1983 teaches him something about the world of music.
#3341 Inauguration Domination
Jan 20 2021
Luke and Andrew harness all the power of the podcasting medium to bring you live, breaking coverage of today’s presidential inauguration after the fact. Plus, we learn why a bunch of pigeons died during Nixon’s big day and how John Adams and Thomas Jefferson saved their bromance.
#3340 The Hilaria World Of Impression
Jan 19 2021
Alec Baldwin says he’s leaving Twitter after his American-born wife was outed for adopting a dubious Spanish persona. Luke and Andrew are joined by a guest who is ready to defend Hilaria Baldwin against her hordes of Twitter haters. Plus, Joe Biden might not be allowed to bring his Peloton bike into the White House. Maybe.
No Point Conversion: Romo Tony Browns Town
Jan 18 2021
Andrew and Luke celebrate the best Cleveland Browns season in a generation, which came to a disappointing end yesterday. And they look ahead at the future of the Browns and Seahawks.
#3339 Cold Takes On Hot Pockets
Jan 18 2021
Luke and Andrew discuss the national Hot Pocket recall, Little House on the Prairie secrets, and why you shouldn’t throw your apple core out of a moving car.
#3338 Stoking The Flames Of Optimism
Jan 15 2021
There’s a BIG update to the story about the supposedly American bird on the lam in Australia. And Luke wrestles with a personal vaccine-related conundrum.
#3337 A Bird In A Van Is Worth Two In The Bush
Jan 14 2021
An American pigeon named Joe travelled all the way to Australia...and now it’s being hunted down by authorities there. Plus, Luke has a run-in with a weirdo at a grocery store.
#3336 Dude, You’re Getting A Debt!
Jan 13 2021
Andrew asks Luke for some important advice before heading out to meet a stranger in a mall parking lot. Plus, Luke is not psyched to hear that Aaron Rogers is reportedly going to host an episode of Jeopardy! And a San Francisco man can’t access his quarter million dollars because he lost his bitcoin password.
#3335 Gryffindorf On Quidditch
Jan 12 2021
Andrew is sad to learn that one of his favorite games has disappeared off the internet forever, and now he has nothing to play during TBTL. Plus, Ken Jennings makes his debut as interim Jeopardy! host, and Luke says he did a dang good job!
No Point Conversion: Turn That Browns Upside Down
Jan 11 2021
Luke and Andrew (who still might be a little drunk) try to wrap their heads around the fact that the Browns are advancing in the playoffs while the Seahawks are not.
#3334 Scared To The Scone
Jan 11 2021
Luke and Andrew have lots to catch up on from the last two weeks, including Andrew’s newfound love of helicopters, Luke’s sudden loss of twitter followers, and of course, the inexplicable popularity of the 1986 song Keep Your Hands To Yourself by The Georgia Satellites.
#3333 Welcome To Gunsmoke, Guvna!
Jan 08 2021
Luke and Andrew discover a very curious thing about Australian radio in this final edition of this year’s TBTL Winter Games!
#3332 I Forgot My Loggins
Jan 07 2021
Oh, Luke loves the music of Michael “White Lightning” McDonald. But can he be a good doobie and pass the ultimate Michael McDonald quiz? That’s what listener Marissa in Maryland aims to find out.
#3331 Hot Dog Day Afternoon
Jan 06 2021
Everyone knows Luke and Andrew are hot dogs, but what kind of hot dogs are they? That’s what listener Emily wants to know, so she made a personality quiz just for the boys.
#3330 Dr. Frankenstein’s Truck
Jan 05 2021
Since Luke is the official Monster Truck Pilot of TBTL, listener Heidi decides to test him on his Monster Jam knowledge.
#3329 Rem Kool Guy!!
Jan 04 2021
Luke and Andrew figure out -- once and for all -- how old they really are, with the help of a dubious online personality test.
#3328 In Space, No One Can Smell You Scream
Jan 01 2021
Luke and Andrew kick off the new year with one of the best TBTL quizzes of all time, created by Andrew’s former neighbor in New Hampshire?!
#3327 You Don’t Guess The Show!
Dec 31 2020
Luke considers moving to Hawaii while Andrew berates him about Winter In Ohio. Plus, listener Matt challenges them to a Winter Game that tests their knowledge of TBTL and other, less famous podcasts, like The Gist and some sports show out of Miami.
#3326 Don’t Praise The Machine
Dec 30 2020
Day 3 of the TBTL Winter Games has Luke and Andrew trying to outsmart a computer with the help of some indie rock and steamed hams.
#3325 Hogwarts Was My Safety School
Dec 29 2020
The TBTL Winter Games kick into high gear when The Perfect Ten convinces Luke and Andrew to figure out -- once and for all -- which dang Harry Potter houses they belong to.
#3324 Hammacher Schlemmer, I Said More Ham
Dec 28 2020
Quizmaster Bill In Toronto has a new Winter Game for Luke and Andrew to conquer: Can they tell the difference between a real gadget from the Hammacher Schlemmer catalogue versus a made-up one? (In other words, is there really such a thing as a “Gotham City Golf Cart”?)
#3323 Waiting All Day For Christmas Night
Dec 25 2020
Let the TBTL Winter Games….BEGIN! Luke and Andrew spend Christmas trying to guess holiday music based on lyrics that have been all poofed-up by listener Aryn.
#3322 I Don’t Give A Norf!
Dec 24 2020
A prominent Fox News host is fooled on-air by a animal rights activist, and a new Spotify trend is taking the internet by storm! Plus, Luke and Andrew head into the Christmas Holiday in the traditional way: By discussing Ryan Leaf’s 1998 draft position.
#3321 Let The Heeling Begin
Dec 23 2020
Andrew takes issue with the journalistic standards in Brainerd, MN, while Luke is ready to fight the ghost of one time NBA commissioner David Stern.
#3320 This Is….Barketplace!
Dec 22 2020
Luke accidentally fires off a Fire Tweet during the show and has to deal the consequences, and Andrew plots his cinematic return to the Seattle airwaves, complete with a 1980s montage scene.
No Point Conversion: The Poor Man’s Kornacki
Dec 21 2020
A boring Sunday night win has Andrew more hyped-up than he’s ever been about the Browns, who are now 10-4, just like the Seahawks!
#3319 Apples To Clementines
Dec 21 2020
Luke’s apartment trash chute has him feeling garbage anxiety, while Andrew tries his hand at some impromptu ASMR.
#3318 The De-Wigification Of James Traficant
Dec 18 2020
Luke and Andrew surprise themselves by spending most of today’s show dissecting a list of 2016 Hollywood Power Players. Luke also learns that Andrew cuts apples like a sociopath.
#3317 Worst Boy
Dec 17 2020
Tom Cruise was caught on tape screaming at Mission Impossible staffers about the importance of Covid-19 protocols. But could the whole thing have been staged?! (No. But Andrew likes to start baseless conspiracies.)
#3316 But Wait, There’s Less!
Dec 16 2020
Luke, Andrew and Genevieve combine forces for a TBTL / After These Messages crossover episode that ranks all the good and bad Santas crowding your television these days.
No Point Conversion: The Gruesome Sport
Dec 16 2020
Luke and Andrew record a late-night No Point Conversion to discuss the Browns’ heartbreaking (but respectable!) loss to the Ravens on Monday Night Football. Also, the Seahawks won their game too.
#3315 You Made Your Pizza Bed, Now Lie In It!
Dec 15 2020
Phyllis “P-Fletch” Fletcher swings by to explain why she sent Luke and Andrew a very creepy video.
#3314 Hits The Spotify
Dec 14 2020
Luke and Andrew finally run the Spotify algorithm experiment that the world has not been waiting for! They also discuss the regrettable posters that hung in their childhood bedrooms.
#3313 The Last Man Sitting
Dec 11 2020
Luke has fully embraced bachelor life by drinking sauerkraut juice right from the jar and going to the bathroom with the door open, something Andrew says he’d never do, even if he were the last man on earth. Plus, the man behind Peloton is getting dragged online, but Luke likes the cut of his jib.
#3312 What We Taco ‘Bout When We Taco ‘Bout Taco Bell
Dec 10 2020
A mystery bot volunteers to help Luke with a very important part of his TBTL duties. Plus, a pop-up restaurant takes it upon itself to serve discontinued Taco Bell menu items. Don’t forget: It’s not too late to late to grab a last-minute TBTL thank you gift with a small year-end donation or to request a free gift in our Acts of TENerosity program!
#3311 St. Luke’s Wart
Dec 09 2020
Luke is preparing to do some home surgery, Mario Lopez is playing Colonel Sanders in a Lifetime movie, and Andrew explains why he clocked some time in a stinky shack after college.
#3310 Laminate And Learn
Dec 08 2020
Luke is both fascinated and frustrated by a futuristic room in his apartment building. And a lawsuit reveals the name of the person who found $2 million in hidden treasure in the Rocky Mountains.
No Point Conversion: The Road To The Super Bowl Is Paved With Good Intentions
Dec 07 2020
The Seahawks suffer a disappointing loss, the Browns play their best half of football in a lifetime, and Luke disapproves of the way Andrew experiences football.
#3309 The Other Milwaukee
Dec 07 2020
Luke’s dreams of becoming a multiple fob owner are about to come true, while Andrew has finally found the kind of film he’s willing to sit through: a 1980’s Christmas movie uploaded to Youtube starring either Mickey Rourke or Mickey Rooney, he’s not sure.
#3308 Despite All My Rage I’m Still Just News That’s Backpage
Dec 04 2020
Andrew has some regrets after taking his Thanksgiving restaurant horror story to the press. Meanwhile, Luke struggles with the realization that he may be more Beta than Alpha these days. And TBTL announces the “Acts of TENerosity” campaign!
#3307 Force Mouse-Jeure
Dec 03 2020
TBTL Friendo Mike Pesca and his fiancé, Michelle, join the show to talk about the giant human rat that helped them get engaged.
#3306 Ride Or Die For Ryder
Dec 02 2020
Celebrity chef David Chang made a huge gamble on national television last night…a gamble even Luke would have blanched at. Plus, Luke had to stay up all night to complete some company-mandated homework. And Andrew revives an old project involving American history.
No Point Conversion: The Mayfields and McCoys
Dec 01 2020
The Seahawks and the Browns are both 8-and-3 after beating bad teams this week, and Luke and Andrew are here to appreciate it.
#3305 Underestimation Domination
Dec 01 2020
Luke’s new robot vacuum (and closest friend) is causing some real problems. Also, a mystery deepens when a photographer says he witnessed the destruction and removal of Utah’s inexplicable desert monolith.
#3304 The Bernie Madoff Of Thanksgiving
Nov 30 2020
Andrew got flimflammed over the holiday break, and -- as if that weren’t bad enough -- Utah’s mysterious monolith is missing! (I know that’s a lot of Ms, dude.)
#3303 Thin Glizzy
Nov 27 2020
Luke, Andrew and Genevieve are ready to deep fry and taste-test the veggie-hotdog-and-sauerkraut monstrosities that they brought into this world for the Thanksgiving holiday.
#3302 There’s Something About The Inside Of A Hotdog That’s Good For The Outside Of A Man
Nov 26 2020
Luke, Andrew and Genevieve gather in the kitchen to celebrate Thanksgiving the only way they know how: By cooking a very sketchy hotdog recipe they found in a very sketchy hotdog cookbook.
#3301 If a joke falls in the woods...
Nov 25 2020
Luke is excited about the new garbage chute at his apartment, and Andrew is jealous since he can’t get the city to pick his trash up yet again. Plus, a mysterious monolith in the Utah desert has Luke reaching out to his (first) ex-wife to see if she was behind it.
#3300 Potent Hotdogables
Nov 24 2020
Luke and Andrew dig into a vintage hot dog cookbook to find the least-disgusting recipe to make on their Thanksgiving podcast. Plus, TBTL pal Ken Jennings will be the first interim host to take the reins on Jeopardy!
No Point Conversion: Wait, What Happened Again?
Nov 23 2020
Luke and Andrew reach way back in their memory to recap last Thursday’s Seahawks win over the Arizona Cardinals and the Browns wet, ugly win over the Eagles yesterday.
#3299 Burbs And The Board
Nov 23 2020
Andrew is relieved that his cat survived a scary night at the vet, and Luke is wondering if a certain business is using the pandemic to short shrift its customers. Plus, a young woman’s surprising laugh goes viral on TikTok.
#3298 Donovan To The Rescue
Nov 20 2020
Andrew is worried about his cat, Theo, after a very sleepless night with the old guy. But Luke is on hand with a lot of Donovan songs to help calm everyone’s nerves.
#3297 The Burbank And The Pea
Nov 19 2020
Andrew’s dreams of having his own Wikipedia entry are dashed upon the shores of Wiki reality. Meanwhile, Luke’s new neighbor accidentally says the *exact* thing Luke doesn’t want to hear about his new apartment. And a tiny owl is miraculously rescued from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
#3296 The Clapback Industrial Complex
Nov 18 2020
Luke almost sliced his finger off with a new knife, and the only thing that can save him are some old Radio Shack supplies. Plus, the internet discovers one of the best celebrity interviewers who’s heyday was 40 years ago.
#3295 The Pettiest Officer
Nov 17 2020
Luke’s new favorite radio station has him working on his own Radio Voice. Andrew is cranky over his lack of a Wikipedia page. And a bunch of Orcas named Gladys are attacking boats off the coast of Portugal.
No Point Conversion: Everyone Is 6 And 3
Nov 16 2020
Luke and Andrew dissect the Seahawks’ disappointing loss, the Browns’ strange victory, and the pigeon that wouldn’t leave the 40 yard line.
#3294 Teshing Our Patience
Nov 16 2020
Luke checks in from Portland with some news while John Tesh checks out from Twitter. Meanwhile, Andrew moves heaven and earth to try and log into a right wing social media site without success.
#3293 Watermelons Are The Pumpkins Of Summer
Nov 13 2020
Luke and Andrew discuss the times they’ve cried on-air and why Luke’s friend’s Dad said something weird in 1987. Plus, more murder hornets, damn it.
#3292 Sequimmy Dipping
Nov 12 2020
Andrew tracks down the song his 6th grade class sang at graduation, and is very surprised by its origins. And today is the 50th anniversary of the best local TV news story of all time.
#3291 Chase Me All The Way
Nov 11 2020
Luke is pretty much done with trying to read the news without going bonkers this week, so he and Andrew instead celebrate celebrity birthdays and stumble on some shocking Alex Trebek tape.
#3290 A Chance Of Furries
Nov 10 2020
An online group of Furries have recreated a virtual reality version of Four Seasons Total Landscaping, and we are here for it.
No Point Conversion: I Can Hear What You're Dancing
Nov 09 2020
Luke and Andrew look back at the Seahawks’ messy loss to the Bills yesterday and they wonder how many dancy/singy shows Ken Jeong is allowed to host at once.
#3289 Dangerously Close To Being Relevant
Nov 09 2020
Luke and Andrew celebrate this weekend’s election results and dig deep on the mystery of the Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference. They also pay tribute to Alex Trebek, who sadly passed away.
#3288 The Other Miami
Nov 06 2020
Luke and Andrew try to process the ongoing vote count, while Luke’s liver braces for some more good news (hopefully.) Plus, Luke apologizes for slandering the good name of the New Yorker subscription department.
#3287 Verbal Dysmorphia
Nov 05 2020
As the country waits to see who will be their next president, Luke and Andrew try to get to the bottom of a mystery surrounding the Muppet Babies.
The Morning After With Chris Hayes
Nov 04 2020
Chris Hayes from MSNBC stops by to give Luke & Andrew some context and clarity as to what is really going on with the country and the election.
#3286 Kanye Concedes
Nov 04 2020
Luke and Andrew get serious about how they’re feeling as the election count continues, then Luke gets serious about some whisky as a twitter joke goes awry.
#3285 Somewhat-Chalant
Nov 03 2020
Luke makes a commitment to do something very brave and life-changing if tonight’s election results end in a certain candidate’s concession speech. He also spent yesterday hanging out with honest-to-god ligers at an animal sanctuary.
No Point Conversion: The Golden Metcalf
Nov 02 2020
Luke watched the Seattle Seahawks beat the 49ers over the saddest plate of mozzarella sticks in Colorado while Andrew watched the Browns get slowly dismantled by a team from Las Vegas?
#3284 Beast Eastern
Nov 02 2020
Luke checks in from Colorado before visiting some of the “Tiger King” tigers. Andrew is relieved his plumbing is fixed but worried about the implications for his garbage duties. Plus, a sculpture in The Netherlands is exactly the right shape for saving a commuter train that plunged off the tracks.
#3283 I Like Big Buttes
Oct 30 2020
Andrew’s struggles with the broken plumbing in his apartment begin to approach a breaking point. Meanwhile, Luke continues to explore the culture and curiosities of Butte, Montana. And McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib, and the social media roll-out is less annoying than you might think!
#3282 Near And Dear To Our Hearthstones
Oct 29 2020
Luke doesn’t want to talk about the coffee he just spilled all over his pants, but Andrew sure does. Also, the Tens of Listeners get to the bottom of the Dominos Pizza App Conspiracy Theory once and for all.
#3281 I Left My Feet In San Diego
Oct 28 2020
Luke’s ongoing Montana adventures take him to an abandoned, underground, illegal casino with secret passageways! Plus, a player for the Dodgers was diagnosed with coronavirus during the game yesterday, but that didn’t stop him from pulling down his mask to celebrate his World Series win with his teammates. Great job.
#3280 The Hardly Boys
Oct 27 2020
Plumbing issues in Andrew’s apartment give him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to use a bathroom that he’s often dreamt of using. Luke, meanwhile, has a pizza adventure in a Butte, Montana, parking lot.
No Point Conversion: Monday Is For The Boys
Oct 26 2020
Luke and Andrew break down a pretty devastating Seahawks overtime loss to the Cardinals and a pretty dang impressive comeback win by the Cleveland Browns!
#3279 Non-Optima Conditions
Oct 26 2020
Luke is in Montana, which is good, but he accidentally flew into the wrong city, which is...less good. Plus, a listener offers an interesting suggestion on how to describe TBTL to the uninitiated.
#3278 The Fast And The Furious: BCC
Oct 23 2020
A TBTL listener tries to convince her friend to check out the podcast. Luke and Andrew review her efforts. They also review season one of HBO’s The Vow.
#3277 Ice Talking To You
Oct 22 2020
Luke and Andrew try to determine if it’s immoral to use a gift certificate at an independent restaurant during these tough economic times. Plus, Quibi has announced that it is, indeed, folding, leading Andrew to make the most obvious joke you can already imagine.
#3276 Mostly Fans
Oct 21 2020
Andrew is offended by a pretty inoffensive voicemail he just received, and Luke is dealing with a toe injury that neither Buddhism nor mashed potatoes seem to help. Plus, all of Chris Pratt’s famous friends are rushing to his defense on Twitter...for some reason.
#3275 I AM Plussed!
Oct 20 2020
Luke has a theory that Andrew is running for Whatcom County Judge under an assumed name. They also discuss the leaked tape of NFL announcers deriding military flyovers at football games...and another story of someone accidentally broadcasting something that should not have been broadcast.
No Point Conversion: Welcome To Wake-Up Football!
Oct 19 2020
The Pittsburgh Steelers clobbered the Cleveland Browns in a bad way yesterday. But no need to panic yet, says famously sanguine Browns fan Andrew Walsh.
#3274 Carpeat Emptor
Oct 19 2020
Luke is about to return a rental car covered in fake blood, and he’s starting to worry that this might be a bit of a problem. Andrew is not helping calm his nerves. Plus, you can now rent an entire movie theater for $100...but if you want to rent a microphone, it’ll cost you another cool hundo.
#3273 My Vega Gal
Oct 16 2020
Luke and Andrew start off weird and get weirder as they mangle the origins of 90s pop songs and try to channel their inner Petey USA. Plus, a kid becomes a hero after finding a lemur that was stolen (?) from the San Francisco zoo.
#3272 Don’t Krill The Messenger
Oct 15 2020
Luke learns that his facemask isn’t just protecting him from the coronavirus, but also from shame and embarrassment. Plus, a town in Massachusetts is ALL-CAPS YELLING at residents to stop calling 911 about a fish.
#3271 Going Straight To The Brody
Oct 14 2020
Luke gets mad at Andrew for throwing away a shirt. Andrew accidentally agrees to ride a bucking bronco at a sexy bar. And a very promising HBO documentary about a radio host who went to prison ends up being quite the disappointment.
#3270 Indeed, Queen
Oct 13 2020
Luke almost flooded his entire house yesterday, but he was saved by Swedish design. He and Andrew also take great umbrage over an SNL skit that is being mischaracterized by the media.
No Point Conversion: Blame It On The Rain
Oct 12 2020
The StuBot -- always a trooper -- joins Luke and Andrew to dissect the jaw-dropping SNF matchup between his beloved Vikings and the undefeated Seattle Seahawks last night. Oh, also, the Browns are 4-1 for the first time since 1994.
#3269 Crocs-ing Wise
Oct 12 2020
Luke and Andrew discuss the rise and fall and rise again of Crocs footwear. Plus, looks like nobody is interested in buying the ill-fated entertainment app Quibi. And turkey farmers are bracing for low sales this Thanksgiving.
#3268 Urine The Money
Oct 09 2020
Andrew is dealing with some stuff after his cat mistook his studio for a litter box. Meanwhile, companies are looking to cash-in on human pee, which apparently makes great fertilizer.
#3267 Welcome To The Hippo Campus!
Oct 08 2020
Andrew has a terrible, just terrible idea for a Silicon Valley startup. Luke is having stress dreams involving inflatable innertubes. And the guy who went viral drinking Cran-Raspberry juice on his longboard is getting some love from Ocean Spray.
#3266 The Mis-Weducation Of Luke Burbank
Oct 07 2020
TBTL Friendo and rock ‘n’ roll aficionado Camero Kev joins the show to pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who passed away yesterday. Plus, Luke and Andrew prepare for the imminent “super pig uprising.”
#3265 The 3rd Dimension Of Doctor Spaceboots
Oct 06 2020
Luke and Andrew discuss whether Led Zeppelin stole the music for Stairway to Heaven, even though Andrew swears they already covered it on a different show. (They didn’t.) Also, what’s up with spam? Trip Advisor / G&R Tavern Famous thick-cut fried bologna sandwich from G&R Tavern in Waldo, Ohio.
No Point Conversion: Old Birdy Dastard
Oct 05 2020
Luke and Andrew worry about the future of their friendship since it looks like their two teams are Super Bowl bound. (No, YOU’RE getting ahead of yourself!)
#3264 Nobody Laughs Like Rockville!
Oct 05 2020
Luke and Andrew are confused and dismayed by a commercial starring Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart. They are equally confused (but not dismayed) by the history of Alice Cooper. And they are impressed with Jim Carrey’s impersonation of Joe Biden on SNL.
#3263 If The Shoe Discomfits
Oct 02 2020
Luke tests Andrew’s likability with a list of “Ten Things Likable People Never Do.” Oh, also the President has COVID.
#3262 Waiting All Day For Blursday Night
Oct 01 2020
Luke and Andrew receive some very surprising news about their “likability” during an APM meeting. They also learn about the issue of “fake honey” that is flooding the market and why Subway’s bread isn’t technically bread in some places. Today's show is sponsored by Back Country. Visit BackCountry.com/TBTL to get 15% off your first full-priced purchase.
#3261 The Voltron Of Dirty Birds
Sep 30 2020
Luke and Andrew try to make a little sense of last night’s disastrous presidential debate, but Andrew would rather talk about his favorite fake Wings song. Plus, a wildlife park has a problem with foul-mouthed parrots. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3260 We ARE In Kansas Anymore!
Sep 29 2020
Luke and Andrew came into today’s show with the SAME EXACT question about their morning coffee. How’s that for kismet? Plus, candy makers are really, really trying to make Halloween happen this year. Today's show is sponsored by FuboTV. Visit FuboTV.com/tbtl to get 15% off your first month and a free trial.
No Point Conversion: An Olsen Always Pays His Debts
Sep 28 2020
The Cleveland Browns have a winning record for the first time in 6 years, and the Seattle Seahaks are 3-0 for the first time since their Super Bowl season. Luke and Andrew recap a happy couple of wins for their teams.
#3259 Jamming Into The Covid Space
Sep 28 2020
Andrew was bullied within an inch of his life at the grocery store this weekend, while Luke had a frightening encounter on a hiking trail. Plus, MTA workers are in trouble for creating a rumpus room below the streets of New York City. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3258 The Questioning Pedantic
Sep 25 2020
Luke and Andrew discuss the important issues of the day, such as Vince Vaughn’s best joke, why red licorice isn’t really licorice, and the fragile future of our American democracy. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
#3257 Good Smart, You Guys!
Sep 24 2020
Luke witnesses a personal miracle that almost forces Andrew to host the show solo. Plus, journalists at the Chicago Tribune are FURIOUS over a fake phishing email sent to them by their own company. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
#3256 Emphasis His
Sep 23 2020
Luke bonded with fellow Albanian-American Jim Belushi yesterday. Plus, he and Andrew are delighted to learn that clowns trademark their characters by having their faces painted onto eggs! (Today’s intro tape via Rachel Wenitsky on Twitter) Today's show is sponsored by Sun Basket. Visit SunBasket.com/TBTL and use promo code TBTL to get $35 off.
#3255 The Road To MEL Is Paved With Good Intentions
Sep 22 2020
Luke faces his fears and listens back to his infamous 2009 presentation at an Oregon banker’s conference. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
No Point Conversion: Cleveland Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Sep 21 2020
The Browns won! The Seahawks won! Their quarterbacks both looked good (one looked very, very good!) And most importantly, the score was the same in both games.
#3254 Battle Of The Edfords
Sep 21 2020
Luke joins the show from the Hotel District of Medford, Oregon, on his way to meet up with Jim Belushi. He went to the airport yesterday for the first time in 7 months, and it was scary. Plus, he and Andrew discuss last night’s Emmy Awards through the lens of their favorite Southern Florida TV critic. And Luke’s love of octopodes grows after watching My Octopus Teacher.
#3253 Internet Brain Help
Sep 18 2020
Luke and Andrew fulfill a special request to record a long show to help a listener’s commute. They discuss a new technology that is supposed to be like Google...for your brain? And Chuck E. Cheese is going to burn 7 billion old prize tickets. Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.
#3252 Go Brungles!
Sep 17 2020
Luke and Andrew discuss the Big Dad Energy involved in sending photos of newspaper articles to friends and family. Plus, the Notorious B.I.G.’s famous crown goes up for sale, and Uber is looking at ways to minimize wait-times for their drivers. Luke is already annoyed by this.
#3251 An Also Sandwich
Sep 16 2020
Luke navigates a touchy situation with his former therapist while Andrew apologizes to a listener for claiming that she’s not a real person. They also compare and contrast the new documentary The Vow with the 2012 romantic drama The Vow starring Rachel McAdams. Today's show is sponsored by Purple. Visit Purple.com/TBTL10 and use promo code TBTL10 for 10% off any order of $200 or more
#3250 Tackling The Tough Dishues Of Our Time
Sep 15 2020
Jeopardy! is back, baby! And Luke is here for it. Plus, Andrew regrets the time he refused to be a pallbearer, along with almost everything else he’s ever done.
No Point Conversion: It Was The Best Of Teams, It Was The Worst Of Teams
Sep 14 2020
For better or worse, the NFL is back, and Luke and Andrew are here for it. They recap the Seahawks’ decisive victory over the Falcons, and the Cleveland Brown’s very Brownsy loss to the hated Ravens.
#3249 Big Whoopi
Sep 14 2020
Luke and Andrew discuss EGOTS, PEGOTS, and strategies for getting a humpback whale out of an Australian river teeming with crocodiles. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3248 Wearing Nothing But Earbuds And A Grimace
Sep 11 2020
Japan is now letting fans attend sporting events again...so long as they don’t cheer. Speaking of sports, Luke and Andrew can’t believe the NFL is actually back in action. Also, Luke apologizes to Andrew for a radio transgression. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3247 Stick To Jorts!
Sep 10 2020
The much anticipated follow-up to Deadspin is finally here! (And it’s already stealing Luke’s jokes, smh.) Plus, Andrew is following Rita Wilson into the celebrity texting game. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3246 Almost Mater
Sep 09 2020
Luke and Andrew discuss a misguided man’s misguided plans to become a real-life Willy Wonka, and a city in Japan unveils public restrooms with see-through walls. Also, a close call with trash collectors sends Luke’s garbage anxiety into his dreamscapes. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3245 Drama In Real Luke
Sep 08 2020
Luke is back from vacation with a harrowing tale from his time at sea. It involves a knife, freezing cold water, and an underwear-hug to remember. Plus, David Blaine did something with balloons, and Andrew is convinced that the future of podcasting lies in the capable hands of Reader’s Digest. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3244 Your Brain Should Smile More
Sep 07 2020
The 2020 TBTL Summer Games come to a close with a custom quiz about minor league baseball teams. Plus, Andrew come *this close* to impressing Luke by almost remembering the story of a feral child. And Mike Pesca confirms that he was once on a treadmill between Charles Barkley and John Mellancamp. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3243 Mr. Uninteresting
Sep 04 2020
Once-disgraced Quiz Master Bill in Toronto returns with a new challenge for Luke and Andrew: Can they guess the true origins of English words? And if not, who will get fired this time?
#3242 Mother! I Want To Quiz You!
Sep 03 2020
On day nine of the TBTL Summer Games, Luke and Andrew try to answer the age-old question: Do people like the TBTL Summer Games? Plus, listener Tony challenges the boys on their knowledge of dinosaurs. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3241 Act Like You’ve Bean There Before
Sep 02 2020
Day 8 of the TBTL Summer Games keeps Luke guessing poorly performed pop songs. And Andrew (AKA “Iceman”) falls for a bean-related spoof. Today's show is sponsored by FuboTV. Visit FuboTV.com/tbtl to get 15% off your first month and a free trial.
#3240 The Iceman Podcasteth
Sep 01 2020
The TBTL Summer Games continue with a Name That Tune game involving a badly-played recorder (or “flutophone” if you prefer.) Plus, Andrew gets a new, unfortunate nickname. Today's show is sponsored by Coastal. Visit Coastal.com/tbtl to get 50% off your first pair of glasses.
#3239 The Soft Bigotry Of Sticky Fingers
Aug 31 2020
Luke and Andrew continue the TBTL Summer Games and admit to some of their highest crimes and misdemeanors. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
#3238 Britain or Brit Out?
Aug 28 2020
On day 5 of the TBTL Summer Games, British listener Paul challenges the lads on English geography, and Luke impresses Andrew with his ear for Oasis. Today's show is sponsored by Purple. Visit Purple.com/TBTL10 and use promo code TBTL10 for 10% off any order of $200 or more
#3237 Fountains Of Shame
Aug 27 2020
It’s Day 4 of the TBTL Summer Games! Andrew digs up one of his favorite quizzes of all time to see if Luke can tell the difference between a football coach and a serial killer — with a little help from the Ultimate Halloween Playlist. Today's show is sponsored by Sun Basket. Visit SunBasket.com/TBTL and use promo code TBTL to get $35 off.
#3236 Dazzling Déagols
Aug 26 2020
Day 3 of the TBTL Summer Games has Andrew staring into the maw of Mount Doom as Luke tests him on his very minimal Lord of the Rings knowledge. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3235 No Mauer Too Tall
Aug 25 2020
Day 2 of the TBTL Summer Games has Luke trying to tell the difference between Donovan songs and vegetarian restaurants. There’s also some talk of the Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
#3234 What’s The Sound Of One Podcast Clapping?
Aug 24 2020
Luke and Andrew kick-off the 2020 TBTL Summer Games with a quiz about -- wait for it -- summertime! They also revisit the 1989 classic Back to the Beach starring Annette Funicello, Pee-Wee Herman, and maybe Wolfman Jack? That can’t be right. Today's show is sponsored by Purple. Visit Purple.com/TBTL10 and use promo code TBTL10 for 10% off any order of $200 or more
#3233 What We Talk About When We Talk About Talkers Magazine
Aug 21 2020
Luke and Andrew argue about a TBTL editorial decision, but all ends well when they discover a 2012 write-up about them in a radio trade publication. Plus, a break-in at a ninja museum reminds Luke why he wanted to be a ninja when he was a kid. Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.
#3232 Not Yet, Ms. Barksalot!
Aug 20 2020
Luke is fascinated by the story of a man who sailed around the world without any modern instruments…not even a watch! And Andrew recalls the time he was pulled over for menacing neighbors from a white, windowless van. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3231 Calamari Got Sunshine
Aug 19 2020
Luke and Andrew have a LOT of opinions on pickles! Also, scientists shoot a laser at the moon to prove that it’s moving away from the earth. Come on, Moon! And a state rep from Rhode Island uses the Democratic Convention to brag about the state’s calamari.
#3230 A Different Cast Of Wackos
Aug 18 2020
Luke and Andrew enjoy an oral history of a scene from The Simpsons’ that has reached icon status. They also discuss some of the highlights and weird-lights of last night’s Democratic convention. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3229 Paint Your Lawn Spot?
Aug 17 2020
Luke and Andrew offer an appreciation of the NPR commentators of old (Bailey White, we’re looking at you!) Plus, yesterday was the hottest day on record. Ever. At least in a place called “Furnace Creek, Death Valley.” Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.
#3228 Undrafted Croakies
Aug 14 2020
Luke and Andrew learn more about Lawnchair Larry’s ill-fated flight in a balloon chair. And a football player’s attempt to sneak a woman into training camp goes awry. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
#3227 MC WordsWork
Aug 13 2020
A listener comment sends Luke and Andrew on an audio journey of discovery. Plus, David Blaine is up to his old tricks, this time involving balloons. And Andrew is still freaking out about this whole “pandemic” thing. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3226 Give Me A LIttle Credits
Aug 12 2020
Luke feels guilty for watching Hoarders after cleaning and organizing his own house. Andrew tries to stand up for himself during a tense moment at Goodwill. Plus, should Netflix and other streaming services stop skipping the credits at the end of movies and TV shows? Today's show is sponsored by Coastal. Visit Coastal.com/tbtl to get 50% off your first pair of glasses.
#3225 Okay, Gorgle, Get Me A Lawyer
Aug 11 2020
A 39 year old Phil Collins song is now topping the charts thanks to a viral video. Also, Andrew might sue Google for reasons he doesn’t completely understand. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
#3224 Shutting Down Dr. Frankenstein's Nightclub
Aug 10 2020
TBTL Friendo and Energy Drink Consultant Camaro Kev joins the show to discuss the worst Disney ride of all time. And boy, is it bad. Plus, a listener tells a harrowing story of dog poop etiquette. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3223 Ghrelin Like Magellan
Aug 07 2020
Andrew had a somewhat embarrassing run-in with a West Wing actor yesterday. And Luke finally digs into the pile of Lotto tickets he got for Christmas. Plus, is TikTok really doomed in the US? And how much does it matter? Today's show is sponsored by Tushy. Visit HelloTushy.com/tbtl to get 10% off.
#3222 Sex, Lies and Water Bottles
Aug 06 2020
Andrew is about to betray one of his favorite personal possessions, but he doesn't want to hurt its feelings. Or does he? Plus, writer Drew Magary's attempts to improve his own scrawled handwriting inspires Luke to do the same. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3221 Resting Steampunk Face
Aug 05 2020
Luke has a dream about Rita Wilson, which reveals something about his relationship with Tom Hanks. Meanwhile, Andrew stumbles on an old audio artifact from his youth, and they discuss the fascinating life of Pat O'Day, a Seattle broadcasting legend who became an unwitting foe to the hippies of the Pacific Northwest. Today's show is sponsored by Sun Basket. Visit SunBasket.com/TBTL and use promo code TBTL to get $35 off.
#3220 Cottage Dissonance
Aug 04 2020
Andrew is now *cooking* his laundry, and Luke is adjusting the parameters of his 60 Day Challenge. They also debate the plate garnishes at Denny’s restaurants. (Luke is a parsley man. Andrew prefers the orange slice.) Today's show is sponsored by Tushy. Visit HelloTushy.com/tbtl to get 10% off.
#3219 Nothing Tastes As Good As Being Funny Feels
Aug 03 2020
Luke launches a new personal improvement project he calls The Sixty-Day Challenge. Andrew eats a big sandwich in the car. Plus, it’s looking more and more like Microsoft will buy Tiky-Toky. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3218 Don't Ask Tig (Unless It's About Food)
Jul 31 2020
Tig Notaro swings by to talk about her new podcast Don't Ask Tig. She also talks to Luke and Andrew about her plans to become a nutritionist, how she dealt with chronic pain for years, and why she has zero anxiety on trash pickup day. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3217 Who Is Your Pancake Daddy And What Does He Do?
Jul 30 2020
A Red Lobster employee in Ohio makes a once-in-a-lifetime discovery, and Luke and Andrew reminisce about their childhood watches. Today's show is sponsored by Miro. Visit Visit Miro.com/tbtl to start collaborating for free.
#3216 Keeping Up With The Jonesies
Jul 29 2020
Steve “The StuBot” Neuman joins the show to discuss the MN State Fair’s plans to hold a “drive-through” event and the unfortunate face-mask politics of Yakov Smirnoff. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3215 "To Be Dynamic, Be Pedantic"
Jul 28 2020
Luke and Andrew find themselves engrossed in a Taco Bell fansite. Also, the original Deadspin is coming back! (But it won’t be called “Deadspin”.) And animals say the darnedest things. Today's show is sponsored by Miro. Visit Visit Miro.com/tbtl to start collaborating for free.
#3214 The Crack Of The Bat, The Roar Of The Pandemic
Jul 27 2020
Luke and Andrew had a wonderful weekend enjoying the return of baseball, but now Andrew’s feeling guilty. Andrew also tries to reprise some of his famous voice characters, much to Luke’s chagrin. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3213 In Space, No One Can Hear You Green Screen
Jul 24 2020
Luke and Andrew debate whether or not Summertime is the best song by Will Smith. Plus, Andrew spills the beans on a pot-smoking mascot, and Luke figures out why green screens are green. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Calm Premium subscription.
#3212 The Five Thousand Dollar Man
Jul 23 2020
Seattle’s hockey team finally has a name, the New York Times just bought the podcast Serial, and the world continues to burn around us. Oh, and we have some Blursdays! Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.
#3211 Sectional Healing
Jul 22 2020
Mary “The TBTL Virgin” checks in from Arizona, where she is writing poems about bras and still not listening to TBTL. Plus, Listener Tracy tries to help Luke and Andrew memorize the state capitals with a song. Tour The States Song (from Marbles The Brain Store)
#3210 Did We Just Become Best Frenzy?
Jul 21 2020
Taco Bell is betraying Luke, just like Chewbacca betrayed Grimli in the Last Star Fighter. Plus, listeners take over the show with a V-Mail Frenzy, and Andrew realizes he’s basically becoming the “Meme War Dad”. Today's show is sponsored by Notion. Visit Notion.com/tbtl for 10% off a team plan.
#3209 A New Orlean
Jul 20 2020
Susan Orlean may be the one person on earth who can blast-out a drunken tweet storm and still be delightful. Plus, Luke was impressed by the new 30 Rock special, and Andrew wants to be a Hobbit? Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Calm Premium subscription.
#3208 Fight Or Fight Response
Jul 17 2020
Luke and Andrew are back on Andrew’s roof, talking shark attacks, twitter hacks, and the airplanes that keep flying overhead. Plus, Andrew has a marketing idea for the local AM news station. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3207 Gaia Is My Co-Pilot
Jul 16 2020
Luke is in town, so Andrew set up a special, socially-distant outdoor recording studio for today’s show! They discuss Power Points and things that are cake. Plus, Airbnb wants customers to send free money to would-be hosts who are losing money during the pandemic. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3206 Flushing Out The Algorithm
Jul 15 2020
Andrew tries (and fails) to add a little flair to the show with the help of some celebrity trivia, and Luke considers dropping TikTok — not just because of security concerns, but also because of a new trend that he does not like. Also, Luke insists he’s not a “Dirty Bird.” Today's show is sponsored by Tushy. Visit HelloTushy.com/tbtl to get 10% off.
#3205 Regret About It!
Jul 14 2020
Luke and Andrew have a lot of Top Stories that they completely ignore so they can instead take the APM listener survey. Also, Luke is very into the TV show Alone, and Andrew considers working for a local radio station that’s “as cool now as it was then!” Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3204 Putting the Fun in Fungible
Jul 13 2020
Luke spent the weekend happily enjoying middle age and watering his lawn, while Andrew was out there literally busting his butt on Rollerblades. Plus, Atlas Obscura offers the dazzling history of people slipping on banana peels. And soap opera directors learn how to film love scenes in the age of coronavirus. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3203 Serfs Up!
Jul 10 2020
The Merriam-Webster dictionary just declared “irregardless” a word, even though it’s not really a word. Luke and Andrew also discuss Unsolved Mysteries, how to get ahead in podcasting, and Russell Wilson’s “unique” hands. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3202 The Good Decisions District
Jul 09 2020
Gary Larson is back with new Far Side cartoons, and a Japanese theme park encourages roller coaster riders to “scream inside their hearts.” Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3201 That's The Bumpy's Promise!
Jul 08 2020
Andrew finally gets his hands on some of them goofy flavored potato chips, only to find himself betrayed by them. Also, Vermont outlaws throwing away food in non-compostable bins, and Luke learns that Dixie Cups were sort of the “Zoom” of the 1918 Flu pandemic. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3200 A Tale Of Two Sandwiches
Jul 07 2020
Luke and Andrew both played around in the sandwich space yesterday and were happy with their respective results. Plus, Luke forgot what year it is, and a listener shares a horrifying story of a 1990s house party gone wrong. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3199 AARF Magazine
Jul 06 2020
Luke is trying to attract humming birds to his window, and Andrew is confused about hashtags. Plus, we’ve maybe been measuring dogs ages the wrong way!
#3198 Grills Just Wanna Have Fun
Jul 03 2020
Andrew grills Luke in a quiz all about grills, with a little help from Paula Abdul. And Luke's mom sings her special sparkler song. Today's show is sponsored by Tushy. Visit HelloTushy.com/tbtl to get 10% off.
#3197 Dr. John, Dishwasher Surgeon
Jul 02 2020
Andrew is uneasy about an upcoming appointment, and Luke is questioning his relationship with his cat. Plus, Vanilla Ice had a misguided plan to perform at a restaurant in virus-ravaged Texas, and a restaurant in South Carolina uses blow-up dolls to fill seats. Today's show is sponsored by True Botanicals. Get 15% off your first purchase at TrueBotanicals.com/tbtl.
#3196 I Thought We Agreed On No GIFs This Year
Jul 01 2020
Luke and Andrew celebrate Canada Day with a look at the latest development in fake meats that are being “pooped out” of 3D-printers, and they get a preview of the upcoming virtual Tour de France. Today's show is sponsored by Miro. Visit Visit Miro.com/tbtl to start collaborating for free.
#3195 Blockin' Out The Skaters
Jun 30 2020
Luke and Andrew hatch a sneaky plan to find out who, exactly, has to participate in their company’s cyber security training. They also weigh-in on Sacha Baron Cohen’s prank at a far-right rally in Washington State. Today's show is sponsored by Tushy. Visit HelloTushy.com/tbtl to get 10% off.
#3194 The Rule Of 26s
Jun 29 2020
Luke tried to stalk Andrew this weekend, and Andrew is trying to stalk his way onto John Dickerson’s Wikipedia page. Plus, Amazon is going to name Seattle’s new venue “Climate Pledge Arena”, and it’s time to start saying goodbye to the Segway scooter. Today's show is sponsored by Miro. Visit Visit Miro.com/tbtl to start collaborating for free.
#3193 Stop! That's A Bad Hug!
Jun 26 2020
Luke and Andrew CRACK into a story about all the baseball peanuts that are going to waste, and they try to sort out their feelings on the newly-announced baseball season.
#3192 You Can't Handle The Blurs!
Jun 25 2020
Luke falls in love with a small town swimming hole that he hopes to someday use. Plus, “portable urinals” (aka “pee bags”) are flying off the shelves. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3191 Finding The Real Former Mr. Andrew Walsh
Jun 24 2020
TBTL reunites a student, Julien, with his long-lost favorite teacher, whose name happens to be Andrew Walsh. For now. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3190 The Great Casserole Explosion Of Valley City, Ohio
Jun 23 2020
A twenty-year disagreement between Genevieve and Andrew involves a movie trailer that just blew Luke's mindgrapes. (It stars Vincent D'Onofrio. Or maybe Brendan Frasier.) Also, illegal fireworks are booming across the US, which leads to some complicated feelings and ruined casseroles. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3189 Lagniappe To The Schadenfreude
Jun 22 2020
Luke savors a rare weekend of mostly good political headlines, and Andrew notices that the New York Times is getting into Dream Catching…for better or worse. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3188 Daddy, Will You Buy Me A Mini Mommy?
Jun 19 2020
Luke and Andrew find themselves in uncharted waters after Andrew tries to suss out the origins of a phishing email. Plus, Luke learns some things about Scrub Daddies and Scrub Mommies. Today's show is sponsored by True Botanicals. Get 15% off your first purchase at TrueBotanicals.com/tbtl.
#3187 Any Sport In A Clips
Jun 18 2020
Andrew is about to embark on a grand adventure, while Luke is definitely NOT going anywhere, thanks to some hot canned peppers. Today's show is sponsored by True Botanicals. Get 15% off your first purchase at TrueBotanicals.com/tbtl.
#3186 Smartre Pants
Jun 17 2020
Andrew tells Luke which celebrities he guesses have bad breath, and Luke is amazed by a video about “mindful snacking” from the company that makes Oreos. Today's show is sponsored by Notion. Visit Notion.com/tbtl for 10% off a team plan.
#3185 50 Shades Of Aoxomoxoa
Jun 16 2020
Jeopardy! is running out of new episodes, the world's sexiest tortoise is retiring at age 100, and Luke almost burnt down his house last night. Today's show is sponsored by Tushy bidets. Visit HelloTushy.com/tbtl to get 10% off.
#3184 Multinational Ball Of Confusion
Jun 15 2020
Luke and Andrew try to figure out why a canned pasta company was called “Franco-American,” and they debate the appeal of to-go cocktails. And listener in San Francisco finds himself in a high-stakes poop-related garbage anxiety standoff with a neighbor. Today's show is sponsored by True Botanicals. Get 15% off your first purchase at TrueBotanicals.com/tbtl.
#3183 A Higher Class Canned Pasta
Jun 12 2020
Luke and Andrew find that two of the biggest news stories in the world right now are happening in their respective cities: Seattle’s police-free “autonomous zone” is making international headlines, and the latest Murder Hornet sighting occurred on Luke’s jogging route.
#3182 Five CCs of Clarity
Jun 11 2020
Andrew finds himself embroiled in a mystery as strange emails from a Hollywood production company start filling his inbox. Plus, David Chase accidentally disambiguates the ending of The Sopranos, and “disambiguate” is definitely a word. I just looked it up.
#3181 You Can Pick Your Friends, And You Can Pick Your Locks, But You Can't Pick Your Friends' Locks
Jun 10 2020
Luke and Andrew discuss the life and times of the TV show COPS, which is (finally?) getting cancelled. Plus, a vigilante lock-picker is loose in Paris.
#3180 The Fighty Ducks
Jun 09 2020
The BBC suggests changing our tone in emails during this time of upheaval. Luke and Andrew explore this their approach to this, and whether email itself is becoming outdated.
#3179 Confuter Files
Jun 08 2020
An adventurer finally found the hidden treasure that an octogenarian hid and left clues to. And the grossest TBTL voicemail of all time rattles Andrew.
#3178 Tomorrow's Pizza Today
Jun 05 2020
Luke and Andrew and the Tens of Listeners wrap up an emotional week of live shows and phone calls. Thank you to everyone for taking part in our TBTL-a-Thon activities, surreal though it may have been at times.
#3177 The Spoon Situation
Jun 04 2020
Andrew reveals a secret about Luke that he’s been hiding for almost ten years. And listeners call-in to share stories of laser helmets and dead-air dreams on day four of the TBTL-a-Thon.
#3176 SomeGoodLaughs.pdf
Jun 03 2020
Luke and Andrew take calls from listeners all over the country to talk about Black Mouth Curds, dog poop shaming, and ironing napkins. Plus, Luke’s mom offers some good laughs via PDF.
#3175 Toupe Of The Morning To You
Jun 02 2020
Day two of the TBTL-A-Thon finds Luke and Andrew taking calls from the listeners, and trying to navigate these intense, important and complex times. They also hear a crazy-ass toupee story.
#3174 Let's Stay Together
Jun 01 2020
Luke and Andrew open the phones and hear from Tens of Listeners on a very complicated morning in America. Today is the first day of TBTL-a-Thon 11: Let’s Stay Together.
#3173 I Don't Know Nature So Good
May 29 2020
Luke and Andrew’s big plans for today’s episode change at the last minute, and their TBTL Friendos P-Fletch and Kiki Lolo jump in to help them out. Then they talk about phony Murder Hornet warnings, a rare wolverine sighting, and a moose in a dang swimming pool!
#3172 Something, Something, Luke Something
May 28 2020
Luke is fascinated by the world of crossbred animals like Toygers, Beefalo, and Grolar Bears. Meanwhile, Andrew might be losing his marbles?
#3171 Sultry Saturdays With Sandrew
May 27 2020
A woman who inherited Elon Musk’s old phone number is fielding some interesting calls, and Andrew learns the difference between Anthony Edwards and Daniel Stern.
#3170 A Prayer For Andrew Meany
May 26 2020
Luke and Andrew share some exciting news about next week’s TBTL-a-thon activities…including a TBTL Talent Show! Plus, why does Bruce Hornsby swear so much?
#3169 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dorfs
May 25 2020
Luke and Andrew spend Memorial Day appreciating one of Tim Conway’s most memorable characters. And Luke explains why he didn’t invite Andrew to a virtual party.
#3168 ElectroMonkeyRenner222
May 22 2020
Luke just realized that scammers may be trying to steal his identity. Like, for real.
#3167 Playing In The Mayonnaise Space
May 21 2020
Luke has an update on the Search For The Real Andrew Walsh, and Andrew has a pizza dream that does not end well.
#3166 What Came First, The Brody Or The Sawyer?
May 20 2020
Luke’s exclusive relationship with Domino’s Pizza reaches day 6, Papa John invites us inside his gaudy mansion, and some TBTL listeners try the Chuck E Cheese re-branded pizza. Sam Wolter / TBTL Listeners Sam and Kim decided to try pizza from Pasqually's Pizza, also known as "Chuck E Cheese delivery."
#3165 Eat My Shonts! Don't Have A Crow, Man!
May 19 2020
Andrew applies a “take no prisoners” approach in addressing accusations about noises he makes during the show (possibly violating several laws while doing so.) Meanwhile, the ongoing Michael Jordan documentary makes Luke question his love of the basketball player. And a John Mulaney stand-up joke hurts the feelings of a real-life police detective.
#3164 The Papa Of Podcasting
May 18 2020
Luke and Andrew pay tribute to filmmaker Lynn Shelton and to Fred Willard, who both passed away this weekend. Also, TBTL is Mystery Solvers as some listeners think they’ve found contact information for The Real Andrew Walsh, the best substitute teacher of all time.
#3163 Searching (Not Hunting) For The Real Andrew Walsh
May 15 2020
Luke and Andrew talk to Julien, a teenager in Connecticut who’s looking for his former teacher, whose name also happens to be Andrew Walsh. And we find out which two audio drops made it to the final round in the Drops Of Stupider contest!
#3162 Today: Yesterday's Garbage Tomorrow
May 14 2020
Luke and Andrew begin a quest to find “the real Andrew Walsh” after Andrew is contacted by a stranger who hoped he was someone else. Plus, the New York Times offers some Dazzling Deets about the making of Fury Road. And Matt Damon is making waves in a small Irish town that just wants everyone to LEAVE MATT ALONE.
#3161 Disposable Media (Dot Net)
May 13 2020
Luke and Andrew forge a hair-cutting pact, and they start a new media company. All in one show! And a new podcast about a glam metal song is teaching Luke about Cold War history.
#3160 How Much Is That Harp In The Window?
May 12 2020
Luke has agreed to write and perform a song, and he has major regrets. He and Andrew also debate if they’ll smell better when they’re older. And a police officer uses a recorded peacock mating call to lure a bird back to the zoo. Genevieve's crow.
#3159 Avengers 40: The Age Of Lower Back Pain
May 11 2020
Luke and Andrew discuss their plans for a special week of TBTL-a-Thon shows and activities. Also, Singapore is using robot dogs to enforce social distancing. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3158 The Two Pizza Solution (Or "That's The Saddest Salad I've Ever Heard")
May 09 2020
Luke celebrated his birthday last night with a little help from some very unlikely friends! Plus, Luke and Andrew learn why dogs freak out when people exercise around them. And we find out which four audio drops made it to the Drops of Stupider semifinals. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.