TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Andrew and Luke share their Halloween plans. Andrew's are surprisingly curmudgeonly, even by Andrew standards. Plus, per TBTL tradition, we listen back to The Haunting of David Boze. And there's some super scary sport-talk in No Point Conversion!

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Luke joins the show from a parking lot in Florida, where he's catching the unwanted gaze of a security guard and a family of raccoons fighting over potato chips. He and Andrew discuss animals in the news, including a woman who angered the internet by complaining about a bodega cat.

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Luke's adventures in Puerto Rico give him the chance to answer the age old question: What happens to fake hair foam when it's drenched in a thunderstorm? He and Andrew also discuss a man who caught a grape in his mouth after it was dropped from the sky and a new dance video that Andrew probably should have ignored.

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Luke almost has a Bill O'Reilly moment while shooting on location in Puerto Rico. He and Andrew discuss that, and they debate the merits of Dos Equis' new "Most Interesting Man In The World." And they play a song submitted by an anonymous (and worried) listener.

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Luke and Andrew discuss phone chargers, socks, world music, John Lurie, internet dating, and dazzling details about Donovan. Also, Luke is in Puerto Rico.

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Luke joins the show from Puerto Rico, where his very loose grasp on the Spanish language is getting him into some awkward situations. He and Andrew also discuss balding, toupées and and Donald Trump's favorite catch phrase. Plus, a look at the worst or possibly best Seahawks game in this week's No Point Conversion.

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Andrew and Aaron "The Ace of Mace" Mason discuss Andrew's newly diagnosed "garbage anxiety." Plus, they read an email leaked exclusively to TBTL from the desk of a television editor. Also, a famous football player admits that everyone has been spelling his name wrong his entire career. And, of course, there's Music For Your Weekend!

Luke has fallen in love with New York City all over again. He tells Andrew about his adventures and about an amazing new app he discovered. Plus, more salad talk, what we could all learn from George H.W. Bush, and whether a North Korean chimp should quit smoking.

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Luke is in New York, where he is enamored with the salad options. Meanwhile, Andrew has a questionable hip-hop-related joke that he can't let go of. They discuss one reporter's herculean attempts to track down Bill Murray.

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Andrew picks up Luke at the airport so they can go hat shopping in Seattle. True story.

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Luke and Andrew discuss the great storm of 2016 that wasn't, then they compare their Sylvester Stallone impressions. Plus, we dig into the information that Facebook (and its advertisers) have collected on Andrew.

Luke joins the show from the offices of Live Wire Radio, where he's concerned that his co-workers will walk in on him podcasting. He and Andrew discuss Nancy Grace's headline-grabbing interview with some critical radio hosts. Also discussed: Luke's slow evolution into Royal Tenenbaum.

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Luke joins Andrew at the law offices of Walsh, Walsh and Doormat to discuss "hick-hop", wedding disasters, and the unsung works of Steven Weber. Plus, Alex Trebek gets BOLD.

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Luke discovers a new bathroom-themed Halloween toy that may end up replacing Andrew on the show. Plus, dazzling deets on dog noses!

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Luke takes the show into the kitchen, where he cooks corned beef while Andrew Googles ingredients for him. They also discuss why Chinese banks are hiring people to snoop around bathrooms. Oh, there's also a lot of Far Side talk.

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Luke woke up with a pit in his stomach today and realized that Summer is truly, truly over for a long, long time. This naturally leads to an examination of the musical works of The Fabulous Thunder Birds and The Georgia Satellites. Also, America found an unexpected hero during last night's presidential debate. And, in No Point Conversion, Luke and Andrew discuss a particularly depressing Browns game.

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Phyllis "The Fletch" Fletcher joins the show to talk about her recent reunion with her childhood pen-pal from behind the Iron Curtain. Plus, Andrew is having some some issues expressing himself lately. He and Phyllis also discuss nefarious actions by the Egg Council, secret hiding places in libraries, and Music For Your Weekend!

Tom Tangney joins the show to review some films, analyze Andrew's performance on KIRO today, and recall some of his fondest TBTL memories. Also, Luke checks in from a sad hotel room near the Seattle airport to explain how he ended up there.

Andrew is having a bad day, mostly because a beloved member of his family has been peeing in his closet. Luke tries to channel his inner Jackson Galaxy to help out. Then they discuss the fascinating world of sonic design as explored in a recent story by writer Jack Hitt.

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Luke and Andrew review this weekend's SNL debate send-up, then they have their own debate over whether anonymous authors have a right to keep their identities hidden. Plus, why Luke will probably skip tonight's VP debate, and a letter from a listener who has - undebatably - the worst friends ever.

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We finally hear how Luke fared during his "surprise half-marathon" this weekend. Meanwhile, Andrew continues to manicure his Yelp portfolio, Luke has a huge revelation about eating food on the air, and Homeland Security has its eyes on Alabama Hill. Plus, Kim and Kanye's scary weekend, and why Australians sometimes have to light their toilet paper on fire. And stay tuned for an epic edition of No Point Conversion!

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It's Luke and Andrew's Friday, and they start the celebration a tad early, with talk of Pee Problems, Clown Crimes, and Prudish Pandas.

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Luke got a speeding ticket on his way down to the law offices of Walsh, Walsh and Doormat this morning. He and Andrew discuss the difficulty of not saying "thank you" when a police officer hands you a ticket. Plus, the complications of maintaining law and order in Antarctica, and why you should never anger the elves.

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MSNBC's Chris Hayes joins the show to discuss how Bill Murray personally helped him throw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field. Plus, a public marriage proposal goes awry, and a very special baby is born - but don't call it a three-parent baby.

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Andrew's recent online shopping trip leads him to incorrectly compare President Lyndon Johnson to third baseman George Brett. Meanwhile, Luke shares his opinions on the movies Elvis & Nixon and Grand Theft Parsons. Plus, Mike Birbiglia learns that you can never be sincere on the internet, and a new statue in Arizona helps Luke discover his new radio hero.

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Luke has some regrets after spending the weekend with CBS television celebrities. Andrew's regrets are closer to home. They discuss these things and a breaking news story from 2010. Plus, week 3 of No Point Conversion finds Luke and Andrew feeling good about the future.

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Andrew and Luke are in Phoenix, where Luke is stressing out about his upcoming live show at the Herberger Theater. Andrew tries to help him write some jokes. Also, a conversation about a record sent into outer-space warps into an analysis of appropriate fan interaction at baseball games. Plus, Music For Your Weekend!

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Luke and Andrew wreak havoc on the space-time continuum with today's TBTL from a public radio conference in Phoenix, Arizona, where they address the age old question, "When is a lanyard just a lanyard?" Plus, a Canadian Mint employee finds a brilliant and uncomfortable way to steal gold from work, and a Malaysian man finds an ingenious way to live in an airport.

Luke and Andrew join forces in the Valley of the Sun to bring you this edition of TBTL. They have an update on Andrew's AZ hotel accommodations (spoiler alert: Andrew is still alive), and they recount their public radio karaoke adventures of the night before. Plus, an uncomfortable history of Luke and Andrew's romantic almost-encounters with women over the years, a ranking of bubble gums, and a lesson in unsaid grammar rules.

News of a crime ring has Andrew second-guessing (more like third- or fourth-guessing) his hotel accommodations as he preps for his trip to Phoenix. Meanwhile, Luke is sad about the Pitt/Jolie breakup, but news about self-driving cars is cheering him up a bit.

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Luke and Andrew discuss Andrew's plan to crash a public radio conference in Phoenix this week, including his questionable lodging situation. Plus, how to find your inner Bill Murray and not worry about male pattern baldness. And, week 2 of No Point Conversion finds the boys less than jubilant.

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Luke and Andrew taught a class about podcasting this week. (I'll give you a moment to let that sink in.) On today's show, they discuss how their experience went, and we listen back to their presentation at the School for Visual Concepts in Seattle.

Luke joins the show from Portland, where he's dangerously high on coffee. He and Andrew discuss whether they'd use a solid gold toilet, if given the opportunity, and why the iPhone's new gif service is creating some NSFW headaches.

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Professors Burbank and Walsh gear up for their podcasting class tonight. Plus, putting the "five second rule" to the test, saving regional slang, and how Andrew became a battery-head.

A former TBTL guest is embroiled in a lawsuit...and a bit of a mystery. Luke and Andrew try to untangle the ins-and-outs of that story. Plus, another day, another uncomfortable parking lot encounter for one Andrew Walsh.

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Andrew insists on sinking today's show like a submarine, but Luke makes sure to keep it afloat. They discuss the upcoming podcast class they're hosting on Weds, Andrew's most successful tweet, and the Angela Lansbury hoax they fell for. Plus, the 2016 return of No Point Conversion!

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Luke finds himself in Chicago, "elbow deep in Japanese candy." He and Andrew discuss the new movie that reinvents to story of Sully Sullenberger, why Luke had to use a "germ Jacuzzi", and the pros and cons of Apple's new wireless earbuds. Plus, Music For Your Weekend!

Luke is taking over KUOW's Twitter account today, and he's not sure what he should do with his new found power. Meanwhile, Andrew might be a dog. Or maybe not. They discuss the naming conventions of Rambo movies and advice from the New York Times on how to pick the fastest check-out line.

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Luke joins Andrew at the studios of Walsh, Walsh and Doormat to discuss meat and meat-like products, unfortunate football emojis, and the end of headphones as we know them. Plus, did someone say "Dreamcatcher?"

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Luke and Andrew try to solve a fantasy football moral dilemma involving an immoral quarterback. Jessica Fletcher may be leaving Cabot Cove and heading to Westeros. And a listener explains how a flimsy bathroom door could have cost her her marriage.

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Luke and Andrew wake up at the crack of 10:30am to bring you this Labor Day edition of TBTL. Luke's dealing with some stress-induced back pain, and Andrew manages to make matters worse. Then we listen back to the episode where Luke fully realized he'd just bought a house that needs a LOT of work.

Andrew checks in from LA, carrying around some frustration with his fancy-but-not-so-fancy hotel room. Luke is thrilled about the possible resurrection of "Corky St. Clair".

The rain could not stop the TBTL Summer Picnic. But it could send it indoors. Hundreds of Tens packed into the Chateau Ste. Michelle wine tasting room for some good food, great wine, and average-to-slightly-above-average podcasting by Luke, Andrew, Jen and Sean. Plus: The crowning of the official 2016 Song of the Summer!

Luke, Andrew, Carey and PodDog record the show en route to the TBTL Summer Picnic at Chateau Ste. Michelle. They discuss their rain plan for the picnic, why it matters what we say to dogs, and a pretty good spoof that Luke spent 22 minutes constructing.

A new American Airlines commercial encourages flyers to be courteous to each other, which sends Andrew on a very uncourteous rant. Plus, Luke has finished watching Stranger Things, and Andrew is looking for The Light Of The Naaru.

Luke and Andrew mourn the passing of Gene Wilder and his brilliant comic timing. Plus, what Michelangelo's David has to do with Andrew's linen suit, and the truth behind Bob Ross' hair.

Luke and Andrew mansplain "mansplaining" to each other, drawing on examples from their own lives. Plus, the StuBot checks in from the Minnesota state fair, Andrew considers going public-radio-rogue, and North Korea gives Netflix a run for its money.

A new article says Seattle's low-brow teriyaki scene is getting killed-off by tech-bro transplants. Luke and Andrew do their part to stop this with an on-air teriyaki lunch. Plus, Andrew calls B.S. on a "news story" about KFC, and Luke is concerned about an Anne of Green Gables reboot and what it could mean for the future of puffy sleeves.

Things get Very Australian Very Quickly when Luke stops by Andrew's house to quiz him on words from down under. Plus, more Coffee Mug-Related Talk than you can shake a stir stick at.

Andrew is ready to throw his phone out the window, and it's not because of something he heard on TBTL. Luke tries to offer some advice, and they also end up discussing the ongoing fallout from the death of Gawker. Plus: Luke discovers "Stranger Things", and the final two contenders in the Song of the Summer contest are announced!