TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke and Andrew discuss the story of a huge tip at a restaurant in Arkansas that ends up causing much more trouble than it was worth. They also relive the glory days of comedian Kat Williams causing havoc up and down the West Coast.

Luke had a scare at the airport yesterday, while Andrew was having the time of his life in Seattle. Also, Andrew maaaayyy have accidentally bought his girlfriend drug paraphernalia for Christmas?

Luke survived his icy water plunge this morning…at least long enough to tell us what happened. Plus, Jen "Flash" Andrews swings by the studio to talk about her adventures in foster parenting and why reboots like Sex AND The City are irresistible…but also probably a bad idea.

Luke is one day away from his arctic swim in the San Francisco Bay, and he is petrified. Plus, can Peloton sue Sex AND The City over the use of their product in the TV show? Andrew is skeptical of the whole thing.

Luke saw some amazing art in Chicago this weekend….and he also saw some very not amazing art. Plus, a New Yorker profile of Succession actor Jeremy Strong has his colleagues jumping to his defense.

Andrew almost cried when he went to get a booster shot yesterday, but not for the reason you think. Plus, authorities are cracking down on cosmetic enhancements at the world's foremost camel beauty pageant.

Andrew is excited to get his booster shot today, but isn't sure if he should believe the warnings that it will knock him out tomorrow. Plus, Luke is in Chicago, at the scene of a very favorite TBTL moment in history.

Luke, Andrew, and Genevieve join forces once again for another TBTL + After These Messages Power Podcast. They delight in some new commercials from JB Smoove and try to sort out a baffling pitch from their beloved Kristen Bell.

Luke and Andrew learn (with the help of the Washington Post) just how much havoc the Amazon Echo is wreaking for people named Alexa. Plus, Luke has some hot takes on the employer who laid off 900 workers after getting a huge influx of cash.

Luke and Andrew finally get to enjoy a fun Seahawks win, and they're now confident Seattle won't lose any more games this season because just shut up and let them have this.

It's time for a rare TBTL After Dark! Luke swings by Andrew's studio after a very long day to discuss an experience that may have changed who he fundamentally is as a person. Or not. Then Genevieve pops-in to help taste-test some Joe-Joe's cookies and various kinds of milk.

Today's real episode of TBTL will be recorded and published later tonight. In the meantime, Andrew checks-in to explain what's going on and to share some emails and vmails from the Tens!

Luke and Andrew make plans to open up their own coffee shop…with a twist. Plus, listeners (many of them!) explain why it's better to back a pickup truck into a parking space instead of driving straight in, making Andrew rethink his own parking practices.

(Today's intro tape via friday.beers.tv on TikTok.)

Luke and Andrew discuss The Flaming Lips while listening to Bush, because no one else will. They also discuss JAGs, LAX, Rob Gonkrowski's acting career, Spotify's year-end wraps, and their own bravery as podcast hosts.

Luke needs Andrew's advice on how to deal with two neighbor-related dilemmas, and Andrew's the exact wrong guy to ask. Plus, TBTL's #1 Brit-TEN weighs in on the story about a group of travelers who got stuck in a pub for three days with an Oasis cover band.

Luke and Andrew bemoan a couple of highly predictable and highly avoidable losses by their favorite football teams :(

Luke goes to very great lengths to watch the new Kenny G. documentary...and it's worth it. Plus, listeners weigh-in on Luke's family vaccine dilemma and the security camera outside his apartment door.

Luke receives a text message during the show that places him smack-dab in a modern moral dilemma. Meanwhile, basketball star Giannis Antetenkupo loves Oreo cookies, but he JUST learned the proper way to eat them.

Luke realizes he is being surveilled in a way that seems innocent enough, but is pretty upsetting in reality. Plus, Andrew decides to scratch off 3 lotto tickets that he found in his desk drawer. Will he be a thousandaire by the end of the show?! Tune in to find out.

On this special Thanksgiving episode of TBTL, Luke defends lumpy mashed potatoes and celebrates stuffing balls, while Andrew tries desperately to pass a holiday-related pop quiz.

Andrew and Luke get ready for Thanksgiving by remembering the smell of their grandma's cupboards and taking a COVID test, respectively. They also learn a fascinating detail about Pee-Wee's Big Adventure as they say farewell to the man who played Crazy Larry.

Luke and Andrew discuss their Thanksgiving plans while they also ponder the difference between pizza and cheesy bread with marinara sauce. Plus, an armored truck accidentally spilled money all over the freeway in San Diego, and now police say all the people who grabbed dollar bills have to give them back.

Luke and Andrew try to make sense of the bewildering 3-7 Seahawks after another painful loss. They also discuss the state of Baker Mayfield, who looked terrible yesterday in an ugly Browns win over Detroit.

Andrew is preparing for his first phase of Jury Duty later today, Luke is making plans to crash Andrew's upcoming Hawaiian Vacation, and an Australian journalist finds himself in hot water for not listening to Adele's latest release.

The original Philly Phanatic is back, and the Phill-In Phanatic isn't too pleased about it. Plus, Luke and Andrew receive a very moving message from a listener who's found an incredible use for the TBTL Sound Machine.

Andrew has a VERY EXCITING update about the new TBTL SpaceHey community. Meanwhile, Luke is bracing himself for an upcoming movie about a radio journalist, which he knows is going to make him sob.

A new report suggests that people should stop sucking-in their guts, because it's not good for your health. This is really hitting Luke where it hurts. Plus, Andrew's been chopping it up with listeners on the new MySpace site, and he's lovin' it.

MySpace is back, baby! Sort of! And Andrew is looking for friends. Plus, an interview with a 105 year old woman who just broke a record gets real honest real fast.

Luke and Andrew remember their friend and TBTL Legend Mike Frizzell, with some help from Jen "Flash" Andrews and Bill Radke, who knew him well.

Click here to donate to help Mike's family or to bid on some classic TBTL merch to support the cause.

Luke goes knocking on doors in his new apartment building on a quest to find a spice. But are his new neighbors ready to meet him like this? He and Andrew also celebrate the 51st anniversary of Oregon's famous whale explosion...and they find out it wasn't the only one.

Luke and Andrew explore their differing personality types through a conversation about ranch dressing. They also discuss a couple of head-scratchy art projects that popped-up in the news this week, including the apparent destruction of an original Banksy work.

Luke has a terrifying encounter just outside Pleasanton, California, which doesn't sound like a place where you should have a terrifying encounter. Oh, and Paul Rudd is the Sexiest Man Alive according to People Magazine and Stephen Colbert.

Luke and Andrew are saddened by the death of actor Dean Stockwell, who apparently tried to leave show business behind more than once. They also hear about a man who says he paid off his student loans by eating exclusively at Six Flags for 7 years.

David From The Basement joins Luke and Andrew to discuss yesterday's big Cleveland Browns win and what to expect when Russell Wilson returns to face Aaron "I'm Immunized" Rodgers next week.

Andrew is confused by a mask he saw someone wearing in public this weekend, and he wants to get to the bottom of it. Plus, Luke's home renovation project is stirring up some complicated emotions.

Luke swings by Andrew's studio, where they throw open the phone lines and hear from listeners, including one caller who used frontier justice to teach an unruly kid a lesson in a movie theater. Plus, Andrew ordered some soup at a diner yesterday! And it was okay!

Listeners help Luke and Andrew with some details about Emoji vs Emoticons. Plus, Merriam-Webster's embrace of the word "Fluffernutter" inspires a very important conversation about peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches.

A campaign to create a donkey emoji prompts Luke and Andrew to reminisce about their very earliest internet experiences. Plus, a journey through Luke's new neighborhood puts him on the scene of a live TV news report.

Luke is settling into his new apartment, but also maybe slightly electrocuting himself in the process. Plus, a controversial "mega dorm" project replaces windows with virtual windows, while Mark Zuckerberg promises to make everything virtual, eventually. Oh, hi, Mark!

Luke and Andrew are happy that the Seahawks absolutely dominated a game that they were supposed to dominate, but Andrew is still VERY sour about yesterday's Browns loss and a Fantasy Football bad beat that he can't fully believe.

Luke learned some important lessons while moving apartments this weekend, the main one being "never move apartments." Plus, a very young listener offers a new inspirational theme song for TBTL and the Tens of Listeners.

Luke will be spending his Halloween weekend moving apartments, and he's already wondering if he made a Terrible Mistake. Plus, Andrew recaps the top three horror films of all time with ten words or less. And PETA wants us to start referring to baseball bullpens as "Arm Barns."

Luke has now seen the new Wes Anderson film, which puts he and Andrew on the cutting edge of pop culture criticism. Plus, BJ Novak uses Instagram to reveal why his face is used on weird products around the world.

Forget "Bones or No Bones", Luke and Andrew realize they're playing a game called "Brains or No Brains" every time they turn on their mics. And today they have No Brains. They also get around to discussing the fascinating "Bad Art Friend" story that riled everyone up recently.

Luke and Andrew find their beloved Seahawks at 2-5 with another painful loss last night. They also try to remember way back to last Thursday's Browns win over Denver.

Andrew receives a gift from a listener in an unusual way. Luke regrets buying chowder coffee at the airport. And listener Harper calls back to give some context to her recent misdemeanor.

Luke and his friends ended up accidentally hacking the mainframe this weekend, raising a moral conundrum. Plus, it turns out we're all just waiting to find out if we're going to have a Bones Day or a No Bones Day.

Luke has an absolute NIGHTMARE of a morning in New York City with a story that has Andrew's blood running cold. Plus, a plan to save a bunch of dogs using drones goes sideways when "The A-Team" shows up. (Today's intro tape via Chris Fleming)

Luke is in New York City, where he is recruiting new TBTL listeners one at a time. Plus, some research shows that ambulance sirens may cause more harm than good.

Luke and Andrew realize at the last minute that they can open the phone lines and take calls from listeners. So they do! Plus, Luke is shocked to hear that Andrew had a college radio show.