TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Interview with Keith Powell, who plays Toofer on 30 Rock.

Could we be in legal trouble for singing on Youtube? Plus, Luke compiles more evidence for his Ryan Adams theory.

An intricate science discussion takes an unexpected, hernia-related turn. Plus, we ruminate on the topic of 90's nostalgia and take a quiz music quiz to see how much we remember.

Luke and Jen discuss Steve Jobs' charisma, sweaters for penguins, the national anthem, playing it coy and how much making out is ok when you're in public.

This hour looks back at all the fun we've had with song lyrics gone wrong. From Bruce Springsteen to Mariah Carey to Barbara Mandrell and even Men at Work...it can often be tough to get the words right.

Everyone, including the dog, tries out Sean's Dog Food recipe. Plus an interview with the band, Built to Spill.

Luke gives an update on his lifestyle changes and we discuss the popularity of keeping exotic pets. Plus Email Frenzy and a new segment to empathize with people wrongly accused of cannibalism (it happens!)

Online Dating Horror Stories! (And some nice stories too).

Luke and Jen and Sean look over the hottest Halloween costumes and the TBTL debate club convenes again. Plus Granny Time looks at Jill Abramson, Chris Martin, the Woz and Mel Gibson.

TBTL looks back at the time Luke ran a marathon while carrying a recorder. The audio takes you through all the emotions and craziness of 26 miles.

We bring back the segment "Food in the News" in order to taste test the new Dr. Pepper that is for boys only; plus Mike Pesca checks in from NYC to debut a new segment, "Routes and Colors"

Discussion ranges from skepticism over recent Kraken findings to a ruling on doing The Wave during baseball games. Plus, thoughts on the lady who gave birth hours after finishing a marathon.

Luke's Twitter profile is on the rise, which might not be a good thing. Plus, we try and figure out the perfect degree of friendship to have with your neighbors.

TBTL: Weekend Edition features Luke and Jen covering a remarkably bad list featuring the so-called catchiest songs of all time. 'The Simpsons' may come to an end over a salary dispute -- are the actors worth as much as they're demanding? Plus, Johnny Depp makes a really stupid statement in Vanity Fair, and Luke is kinda sick of Bono's philanthropic efforts -- he'll explain why.

It was a perfect TBTL storm, followed by a rainbow: the night we infuriated Rachel Dratch, were delighted by Anthony Bourdain, and made Easy Bread while taking personal phone calls.

Luke and Jen discuss their favorite documentaries (with the listeners and Tom Tangney weighing in too)

Luke and Jen report on news from Hollywood, recommend Pretty Cool Stuff and have success at both Call Makers and Email Frenzy.

Luke and Jen debunk the list of Catchiest Songs released today. Plus, disappointment in media stars who clearly don't listen to TBTL. And finally, Podcast Talk!

Excitement bubbles over with the weekend's Arrested Development news; plus a new feature, TBTL Debate Club.

The US Postal Service may start putting living people on stamps -- maybe Andy Rooney can be a candidate! Plus, do parents love all their kids equally or do they pick favorites? Luke and Jen explain if they think they're the favorite.

Luke and Jen remember the time a TBTL is Mystery Solvers helped Jen realize her hidden detective skills.

Luke and Jen try to have a civilized conversation, but Sean keeps interrupting to talk about the Human Centipede 2.

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

While TBTL hacks up a lung, please enjoy this favorite day from the early days of summer when we celebrated the weather by broadcasting from the front porch.

TBTL survives a near collision with a rogue satellite, ponders if they were their parent's favorites, and Jen has one more reason to mourn the slow death of the Post Office.

On this weekend's edition of TBTL, Luke Burbank has absolute, undisputed scientific evidence that the US is far superior to Europe. And by absolute, undisputed scientific evidence, we mean... Luke's opinion.

Remember the night Luke and Sean tried to save the party Jen was hosting? Plus, Michael Ian Black stopped in too.

TBTL rolls out two of its most boring segments ever, Mic Chat and Lap Top Talk. Plus Jen gets all emotional about a 90210 breakup that happened 20 years ago.

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

This episode was missing from the TBTL archive, so the desciption is missing. It was re-uploaded on April 30, 2025.

TBTL Ingredient #10 is alcohol.

On this weekend's edition of TBTL, Jen describes the time she got stuck in a basement at a wedding. Plus, Jen believes child goat-thieves in Minnesota are adorable and the Surgeon General wants ladies to spend less time on their hair (and she's got a bizarre reason related to physical fitness, but Jen buys it completely).

TBTL Ingredient #9 is Arrested Development.

TBTL Ingredient #8 is the podcast as therapy session.

TBTL Ingredient #7 is the music of the 1980s.

TBTL Ingredient #6 is "30 Rock".

TBTL Ingredient #5 is Kanye West.

TBTL Ingredient #4 is time spent in casinos.

TBTL Ingredient #3 is the stories from the New York Times.

TBTL Ingredient #2 is Jesus Creek stories and influences

TBTL Ingredient #1 is Cute Kids on the Internet

Luke and Jen discuss their vacation plans and play an unforgettable episode of TBTL about the time Jen got stuck in a basement at a wedding.

Luke thinks Ryan Gosling is an amazing actor -- and not to mention fit and sexy. When he's not busy on the big screen, he's out breaking up street fights. Luke and Jenn discuss. Plus, it turns out Jenn hates Kate Winslet for something the actress did in "Titanic" (a movie that Luke inexplicably hasn't seen yet). Finally, Luke and Jenn discuss the definitive guide on how to end your email. Regards, TBTL: Weekend Edition.

A TBTL Mystery gets solved in record time and we look back at the genesis of our ICP confusion

Jen is annoyed by a new T-shirt at JC Pennys, Luke wins a 10$ bet related to SyFy channel, and TBTL remembers Seans attempts to dance to The Whitest Song Of All Time (aka Valerie by Steve Winwood)

TBTL rolls out a new segment "Oh No You Aint" related to Jack White teaming up with the Insane Clown Posse. Plus, the Surgeon General wants ladies to spend less time on their hair, and TBTL is Call-Makers.

Lukes co-worker has a run-in with Kathy Lee Gifford at the airport and hilarity ensues. Plus, Jen tries to decide whos more adorable, child goat-thieves in Minnesota, or adult looters in Tripoli.

Luke reports on the Jeff Bridges concert, Jen reviews the VMAs, and a local TV reporter learns the hard way about letting raw sewage get into your mouth.

TBTL Weekend! Allowing teenagers to watch small children has always been a horrible idea, and Luke Burbank tells us all why. It's all about bad babysitters on the weekend edition of TBTL.