TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke kicks off this episode with all the 1000th Show details you've been waiting to hear. Plus, discussion of bands you should know, how to characterize swear words and why a certain taboo book from Jen's childhood is making a comeback.

Jessie Thorn joins us to talk about the big changes to the Sound of Young America show. Plus, Luke and Jen bring you some PSAs that you will really want to hear...involving pantslessness and suspicious soup.

Comedian Andy Haynes stops in to talk about Gary Busey, Steven Tyler and how to be great on Twitter

Luke and Jen catch each other up on their last 2 weeks, battle New Years Depression, and defend celebrities in high heels and athletes who celebrate.

This conversation with comedian Kumail Nanjiani is one of our Favorite Hours.

Luke and Jen pay tribute to the finest performances of the TBTL Players in this favorite episode

One of our favorite hours ever is this one we spent with Rachel Flotard on the eve of her band, Visqueen, playing their last shows.

In studio visits from singer/songwriter Leslie Feist and beloved band Built to Spill make up this favorite episode

Discussion of our membership in the Bad Babysitters Club makes us a TBTL favorite episode.

A TBTL Favorite: The Online Dating Show

Tom Tangney joins TBTL to discuss favorite Christmas movies on this Sterlington Collection episode from 2008

The TBTL Fantasy Football League reports in; It's Pretty Cool takes on good books for gift-giving and finally, we literally celebrate Heather from Utah literally celebrating being a TEN

Luke, Jen and Sean choose their Top 5 Favorite Modern Day Christmas Songs and then do their traditional mash-up.

Luke and Jen get caught up on their Christmas shopping lists, debate HBO programming, try to decide if women boxers should wear skirts and finally ask why anyone would want to take credit for Avatar.

We say good riddance to a cruel and delusional dictator and we say a fond goodbye to Christopher Hitchens. Plus, learning a new word, an unplanned Charles Grodin segment and a message from Norway about their lack of butter: It's Not Funny.

When the economy turned bad, we looked to a Mel Gibson movie to show us the way. This is our week of living by the rules of Thunderdome. It includes our decision to eat on 3 dollars a day for a week, how that worked out, and our interview with foodie legend, Alice Waters.

Our Christmas party includes the TBTL Players, TBTL Debate Club, Tim Tam Slams and the TBTL debut of the game, Per Verse DJ.

We are bursting with segments: How Dare You! to airline pilots, You Can't Handle the Cute! to baby seals, TBTL Person of the Year, and some AwesomeNotAwesome.

Jen recounts her dramatic morning, which includes a falling Lyle Lovett poster. Plus, a false alarm in New Jersey leads us to discuss emergency evacuation. Then we put on our science hats, name our enemies and pass judgment on a Canadian study.

Introducing our new grammar lady, Mike Pesca! Plus, Luke reports back on The Nutcracker and Jen envies the Norwegian their butter shortage.

Luke and Jen announce the Holiday Spectacular show date and plan, including their reluctance to don leotards. Plus music and interviews with Dave Bazan and Dave Wakeling.

We announce the plan for the 1000th show; discuss Greyhound bus rides, our H&M shirts and exactly what happens when you fall in lava.

Comedian Dana Gould comes to the studio to discuss parenting, plane freak-outs, potlucks and out-of-circulation candy bars.

Discussion of karaoke rules, Christmas tree toppers and texting romantic poems. Plus medical information about nipples and cryogenic freezing sends us down unexpected paths.

Tales of our childhood attempts at stardom through local theater. Plus, Why It Matters: Waiting for Guffman

TBTL is Mystery Solvers Classic: Luke and Jen and the Tens search the country to find the girl who stole Jason's heart when he was a kid. Could we reunite them in one week?

The Feist album mystery gets personally hurtful; Brian Williams shows us a thing or two, and TBTL turns Legal Eagles to discuss a new lawsuit heading to court. Plus, Stack of Dimes drops in to discuss holiday movies.

Our friend Andrew stops by to be berated by Jen; Sean tells the reason he's got a red-face, and we ask the question, "Could Feist have been lying to us?"

This episode was missing from the TBTL archive, so the original title and description are missing. It was uploaded on April 30, 2025.

Why It Matters: The Muppets. Plus, TBTL AfterHours brings you some Music For Your Weekend.

Jen presents her tips for a non-awkward Thanksgiving Dinner. Plus Luke takes you step by step through his process of building a tiny wig to cover a suspicious bald spot.

WTF Podcaster Marc Maron drops by the studio.

Discussing how much we don't want to be people who discuss traffic leads to a whole lot of traffic talk. Plus, the interview with singer/songwriter Leslie Feist.

This episode was missing from the TBTL archive, so the original title and description are missing. It was uploaded on April 30, 2025.

Fashion chat about Utilikilts and wallet chains leads to the clarification of what the segment I Love You Chunk is all about.

Rachel FLotard joins us in studio to talk about her band, her plans, her life and even a little Bell Biv Devoe. Plus, she answers listener mail.

We interview Mindy Kaling, who is as lovely as you think. Plus, does yesterdays show count as a Trainwreck? And a quick It's Pretty Cool.

The culmination of all the wine tastings, with the in-studio version which leads us to the official selection. Plus, we learn about Civilian Mail Delivery and the TBTL Debate Club convenes.

Luke found a new faith in his fellow gamblers. Plus, why didn't the Oscar producers listen to us? And, a new segment: We also did not kill Bob Ruthman.

This episode was missing from the TBTL archive, so the original title and description are missing. It was uploaded on April 30, 2025.

Oscar chat gets really deep into Brett Ratner's stuff; a reporter asks our favorite question; the NYC News Desk reports on genitalia valuation and a police sting that went wrong in a very surprising way.

Luke and Jen re-enact a public break-up. Plus, It's Pretty Cool, Call Makers and Email Frenzy.

Waking up in a world where LaToya Jackson makes sense and Nickelback evokes sympathy, Luke and Jen work through their emotions while discussing an overzealous janitor and a wedding lawsuit that feels a bit off.

This episode was missing from the TBTL archives, so the original description is lost. It was re-uploaded on April 30, 2025.

Jen and Sean learn that Luke's inner-Big Dog almost got loose recently and there's good cause to worry for this weekend. Plus, a look back at three things that bug Jen...it's basically her Andy Rooney audition.

This episode was missing from the TBTL archives, so the original description is lost. It was re-uploaded on April 30, 2025.

Luke and Jen debate the value of Disneyland and fire alarms. Plus, It's Pretty Cool and CallMakers, which leads to an a amazing rap performance out of the Bay Area.

Today Luke is back from Vegas and Jen is relieved that TIVO won't cause her to miss breaking news stories. Plus we check in with last week's news stories and find that Scotty just sings it that way.

This extravaganza includes Why It Matters: Scary Movies, Tales of a Christian Trick or Treater, and the annual re-telling of The Demon Lady on Eastlake Ave.

The hour of the week that caused many a person to ask, How is this on the air? We look back at a collection of moments that happened in the 9pm hour on Friday nights.