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TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

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TBTL is a daily show hosted by two longtime friends goofing their way through the world the best they can. Join Luke Burbank and Andrew Walsh as they cover the most important topics of the day, from 25 year-old film reviews to whether or not Andrew's neighbors are secretly using his garbage bins.

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Published 2020-11-19

#3297 The Burbank And The Pea

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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.

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Published 2020-11-18

#3296 The Clapback Industrial Complex

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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.

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Published 2020-11-17

#3295 The Pettiest Officer

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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.

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Published 2020-11-16

#3294 Teshing Our Patience

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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.

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Published 2020-11-12

#3292 Sequimmy Dipping

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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.

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Published 2020-11-11

#3291 Chase Me All The Way

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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.

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Published 2020-11-06

#3288 The Other Miami

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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.

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Published 2020-11-04

#3286 Kanye Concedes

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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.

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Published 2020-11-03

#3285 Somewhat-Chalant

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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.

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Published 2020-11-02

#3284 Beast Eastern

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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.

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Published 2020-10-30

#3283 I Like Big Buttes

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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!

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Published 2020-10-28

#3281 I Left My Feet In San Diego

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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.

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Published 2020-10-27

#3280 The Hardly Boys

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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.

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Published 2020-10-26

#3279 Non-Optima Conditions

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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.

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Published 2020-10-22

#3277 Ice Talking To You

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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.

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Published 2020-10-21

#3276 Mostly Fans

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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.

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Published 2020-10-20

#3275 I AM Plussed!

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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.

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Published 2020-10-19

#3274 Carpeat Emptor

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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.

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Published 2020-10-16

#3273 My Vega Gal

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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.

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Published 2020-10-15

#3272 Don't Krill The Messenger

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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.

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Published 2020-10-14

#3271 Going Straight To The Brody

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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.

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Published 2020-10-13

#3270 Indeed, Queen

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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.

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Published 2020-10-12

No Point Conversion: Blame It On The Rain

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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.

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Published 2020-10-12

#3269 Crocs-ing Wise

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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.

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Published 2020-10-09

#3268 Urine The Money

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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.

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Published 2020-10-08

#3267 Welcome To The Hippo Campus!

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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.

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Published 2020-10-05

#3264 Nobody Laughs Like Rockville!

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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.

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Published 2020-10-01

#3262 Waiting All Day For Blursday Night

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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.

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Published 2020-09-30

#3261 The Voltron Of Dirty Birds

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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.

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Published 2020-09-29

#3260 We ARE In Kansas Anymore!

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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.

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Published 2020-09-28

#3259 Jamming Into The Covid Space

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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.

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Published 2020-09-25

#3258 The Questioning Pedantic

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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.

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