TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke joins Andrew in Seattle to talk about the lengths they had to go through to watch their local baseball team last night. Plus, Luke's anxiety dream about his appearance on KUOW today became an anxiety reality.

Luke witnessed something at IKEA yesterday that concerned him, but he's not sure how concerned he should be. He and Anderew also discuss the new Roadhouse movie, the old Roadhouse movie, and Andrew's new two-radio experience.

Luke and Andrew are surprised how much "green bubbles'' play a part in the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Apple. They also discuss various types of rocks.

Andrew was excited about his new houseplant until he realized he might have made a huge mistake. Luke was up late(ish) putting together IKEA cabinetry, then was shocked by a new twist in the saga of his kitchen counters. And the Portland Pickles memorialize one of the best and worst moments in baseball broadcasting.

Andrew's appearance on a local radio show somehow transforms him into a mustache man. Luke's perfect reporting assignment in Palm Springs became less-than-perfect when strangers got involved. And they discuss the blowback (and comeuppance?) J-Lo is receiving on TikTok.

There was a truly astounding character on Luke's flight this week. He and Andrew also discuss whether or not the owner of the Dodgers really "picked" his nose on camera, and they talk about the truly bonkers story developing around Shohei Ohtani and his translator.

Luke sat next to a very unpleasant person at dinner yesterday, and Andrew is hungry for the details. Also, Andrew conjures some dark fantasies when he sees a very specific corner of the Seattle airport.

A good deed gone wrong gets Luke and Andrew talking about tipping culture. Plus, Andrew is very nervous about an upcoming radio gig.

Luke and Andrew have a lot of things to talk about today, but instead they go on a strange journey involving Zune recorders, landline telephones, and comedian Eddie Pepitone. They also discuss the fact that some stores are shutting down their self-checkout lines.

Andrew tasted some glory at his Eagles club this weekend, but maybe not enough. Luke had to handle an unprecedented and uncomfortable situation on stage Saturday. And a listener proves that it's never too late for Luke to go to film school.

Luke comes to the show with a bunch of insults for Andrew so they can roleplay some retorts recommended by therapists. Plus, Andrew finally sat down to start a project last night that he's been planning for 25 years…only to be thwarted immediately.

Luke did everything he could to keep his cool at The Home Depot yesterday after his big kitchen project hit a snag.

Luke and Andrew try to wrap their minds around the legislation that could potentially eliminate TikTok in the U.S. Plus, Luke had something close to a religious experience on the set of Jeopardy! Yesterday.

Luke finds happiness on a Hollywood backlot while Andrew stumbles on a moment of bliss in his car. Luke also wants to know if he should see Dune 2, even though he skipped the first film.

Andrew is back from Mexico, after scaring himself silly on the flight home. Plus, Luke is proud of Jimmy Kimmel for ignoring his advisors and going with an edgy joke at the Oscars last night.

Luke apologies for mistakes made during episode 4,157, while soldiering on without Andrew around to pick up the pieces. Thankfully, he's able to land the interview of the century to keep the show afloat until Andrew returns on Monday.

Andrew plays hooky, leaving Luke to his own devices. Which turns out, is setting the record straight as he leaves the New York Times in shambles interviewing Stephanie, a newly minted Ten, about her experience with the Gray Lady.

Luke and Andrew go down an unexpected memory lane as they listen back to old TBTL intro tape. They also look at Burger King's sad "clap back" at Wendy's surge pricing.

Luke, Jon and Andrew hold a Too Beautiful To Biz company team building exercise on the air. Mostly they talk about sandwiches and dogs, though.

Luke and Andrew weigh-in on a Tiktoker's list of words that could be baby names if they weren't already used as words. Andrew also has a killer idea for a new line of t-shirts, but he's not willing to share the profits.

Dozens (DOZENS!) of listeners weigh-in on Luke's mystery song, and they were all correct, leading Luke to question the efficacy of modern search engines.

Luke has a musical mystery he's trying to solve, which leads Andrew on a jazz-inspired odyssey that even his cats try to put an end to by sabotaging the podcast. Plus, a new Willy Wonka experience in Scotland turns out to be a Fyre-festival-level disaster.

Luke receives a text from his mom that leads him and Andrew to ponder their childhoods. Plus, AT&T tries to apologize to users by giving them 5 bucks after a widespread outage. And Wendy's is going to try some surge pricing on its menu items.

Luke has a new friend who's helping him build his IKEA kitchen, but it's a sort of one-sided relationship. Andrew has some questions about airplane etiquette regarding window shades.

Luke and Andrew discuss the new realities of recording the show via video feed, and how it's affecting their podcast performance. They also discuss a lawsuit over fancy tomatoes and whether their packaging is misleading customers.

Andrew is excited to watch a hole being cut into the side of his garage during today's podcast…It means he's closer than ever to making the best joke of all time. He and Luke also discuss New York's hottest new restaurant and its list of ways to get "86ed".

Luke and Andrew delve into the story of a personal finance columnist who handed $50 thousand of her savings to an internet scammer. Also, Luke wants to start his entire life over after visiting a prestigious film school.

Luke is worried that he's using too much cologne but nobody will tell him. He and Andrew are also testing some new video software that is solidifying Andrew's status as Mole Man Basement Dweller. And Luke wants to be a movie director again.

Andrew's been living in the basement as he and Genevieve try to nurse a sick cat back to health. He and Luke also trade notes on their experiences with Lipton Cup of Soup.

Luke and Andrew honor President's Day by comparing their traumatic trips to the dermatologist's office as kids. Plus, Luke finally stopped by the meatball shop he and Andrew have been talking about, and he has a full review.

Luke and Andrew get ready for the weekend by trading notes on how they confessed their sins as kids. Then they open up the ol' PO box to share some of the amazing gifts sent in by listeners.

A writer in The Atlantic offers a modest proposal regarding airplane luggage bins -- namely, getting rid of them altogether. Luke and Andrew debate the pros and cons. They also talk doormats, mute buttons, and the contagious nature of throat-clearing.

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Luke shares some breaking Valentine's Day news that is (*checks notes*) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Andrew shares the most romantic thing Genevieve has ever said to him. And Luke did some old-fashioned shoe-leather journalism to get to the bottom of a Reba McEntire meme that's making the rounds.

Jon Stewart returned to the Daily Show last night, and Luke took notes. Meanwhile, Andrew is groggy coming off of a podcasting marathon that nobody asked for.

Luke and Andrew discuss what's at the top of everyone's mind this morning: dental floss, Q-tips, and Lena Dunham. Then they talk about the commercials that caught their attention most during yesterday's Super Bowl broadcast.

Luke and Andrew preview a few of the commercials that will be airing during the Super Bowl, including a stand-out performance by everyone's favorite Star Fleet Commander.

After months of preparation and procrastination, Andrew finally made a phone call yesterday that might change his life forever. Or not. Plus, Luke has been poking around some cinematic rumors and theories involving Bill Walton, Chewbacca, and Steve Buscemi.

Andrew discovers a very surprising voicemail waiting for Luke on the TBTL phone line. Plus, Luke solved the mystery of unexplained toll charges on his "Good2Go" account, but as far as Andrew is concerned, the real adventure is just beginning.

Luke shares the details of how he has to prepare for an upcoming medical procedure, and it's more involved than he thought. He and Andrew also discuss the life and times of one Rick Moranis. (Oh, he's hilarious, dog.)

Luke went to a Slick Rick concert last night and has many details to share, including some very confusing audience instructions from DJ Chaos. He and Andrew also hear from the Australian girl who heroically battled a snake to save her pet. And they announce the details of this year's Valen-Tens Card Exchange.

Luke tries to explain Groundhog Day to Andrew. Then they discuss the surprising amount of sexual content in a theater production Luke attended (with family) yesterday. Plus, is "bubble water" a thing? Maybe not. But they certainly both thought it was.

Luke's dad tries to remove an owl (?) nest from Luke's studio during the show, and that's not even his biggest distraction today. They also try to discuss lights, uplights, and how window curtains are connected to wealth and class. Then the show basically goes off the rails.

Luke and Andrew are up-in-arms over a New York Times article on "tiny living" that totally misses the mark. They also mark the end of a short but special era in TBTL's numbering scheme, and they debate whether Sunday is truly the first day of the week.

Andrew has to say goodbye to an object that has been by his side for years. Too many years, he now realizes. And Luke recounts his adventures trying to give away a refrigerator this weekend.

Luke met a Secret Service dog wearing camo this weekend, raising the question, why does a dog have to wear camo in Las Vegas? He also learned that his dad doesn't know the difference between Wayne Newton and Lil Wayne.

Luke and Andrew enjoy a surprise visit from Genevieve, who found herself in an interesting pull-tab situation recently. Plus, Andrew wonders if his performance on a local podcast was so bad they had to scrap the whole thing.

Andrew noticed something peculiar in a book he's reading, and the discovery is causing him shame. Plus, a story about a "plane farter" is the epitome of bunk journalism. And Luke has a new favorite show, but Andrew's worried it'll make him cringe.

Luke and Andrew discuss the end of Pitchfork music as we know it, and whether or not your boss needs to take off their sunglasses while they're firing you.

Andrew experienced a true breakthrough yesterday regarding modern light bulbs, and Luke had a breakthrough with his new pellet burner, proving once again that TBTL has slipped well, well into middle ag

Luke came home to a scary, chaotic scene in his house late Saturday night, and he almost made a new friend/roommate. Plus, a 12-year-old clip of some NBA announcers bickering on-air has resurfaced. Some say it's all a joke, but Luke and Andrew aren't so sure. Oh, and Andrew got some dirty toys at The Great American Train Show this weekend.