Explore every episode of the podcast TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live
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| #4565 One Abbey After Another | 01 Oct 2025 | 01:46:30 | |
Andrew narrowly avoided getting into a fight in a barroom bathroom this weekend. Luke somehow slipped into a wormhole and lost a chunk of time in the Portland airport. And a listener's dog learns to play the blues. Photo Credit: Eflon on Flickr | |||
| #4564 Man Chases Squirrel | 29 Sep 2025 | 01:08:04 | |
Luke checks-in from the Twin Cities, where he's going to farmers markets, alarming restaurant patrons, and writing strongly-worded letters to the editor. | |||
| #4555 Private Parking Problems | 16 Sep 2025 | 01:12:29 | |
Broadcast Barry stops by to share secrets of his business success, including buying sandwiches for Very Angry Garbage Collectors. | |||
| #4554 Tee Shots & Terrible Towels | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:14:14 | |
Luke catches Jon Sklaroff up on his weekend golf outing, while Jon catches Luke and listeners up on the progress he's making on the TBTL-A-THON thank you gifts. | |||
| #4553 Get Your Mind Out Of Grandma's Pantry | 12 Sep 2025 | 01:06:59 | |
Luke has some Big Weekend Plans™ that involve golfing, hosting, and home improvementing. But is he ready? Andrew, meanwhile, had a very long night at the ballpark yesterday and isn't sure if he'll make it through today's episode. | |||
| #4552 Hughes On First | 11 Sep 2025 | 01:35:14 | |
A story about A.I. generated podcasts has Luke legitimately worried about the future…and his livelihood. He's also got some very bad news for Andrew regarding sasquatch. | |||
| #4551 Introducing: The TBTL Bad Lands | 10 Sep 2025 | 02:02:21 | |
Luke enjoyed an impromptu history lesson about his neighborhood from his 82 year old neighbor, Gay. Andrew is in a fight with a restaurant over something he's completely imagined. And a closer look at TSA precheck leads to a conversation about waiting in line at DMVs and passport offices. | |||
| #4550 Poodling Around | 09 Sep 2025 | 01:38:12 | |
Luke makes a wonderful discovery about his neighborhood, thanks to his dog-sitting responsibilities. He also tells Andrew about a cringy moment on the Howard Stern Show that they can both learn from. And a listener calls-in with another (very interesting!) correction to a previous discussion about Warwick Davis. | |||
| #4549 The Slow Cryptid Movement | 08 Sep 2025 | 01:15:00 | |
Luke is dogsitting this week, and his dogological clock is spinning out of control. Andrew also has a doggy-date on the horizon that he's a little nervous about. They also discuss the Phillies fan who essentially took a baseball away from a child in the stands. | |||
| #4548 Aarke Of The Covenant | 05 Sep 2025 | 01:21:00 | |
Luke has decided to make a big change in his life regarding his drinking -- specifically, his drinking of sparkling water! It also appears that his stress dreams are coming to life in a literal way.
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| #4547 JokeGPT | 04 Sep 2025 | 01:33:26 | |
After Andrew's failure to help Luke with his stand-up routine, Luke turns to A.I. for some jokes. Plus, Morrissey is ready to sell his stake in the songs he wrote for The Smiths, and you know he's serious because he set-up a gmail account and posted it on Instagram. | |||
| #4546 House Of Flies | 03 Sep 2025 | 01:26:38 | |
Andrew has learned how to properly pronounce the word "pestilence." Unfortunately, it's because he's dealing with it right now. Meanwhile, Luke is shocked by the list of careers he can choose from while applying for a new credit card. | |||
| #4563 Hair Of The Dog (And Cat) | 26 Sep 2025 | 01:25:43 | |
Andrew and Genevieve's upcoming dog sitting adventure just got a bit more complicated. Genevieve joins the show to explain why and to discuss her burgeoning eBay side-hustle. And Luke checks-in from a hotel room somewhere, naked. | |||
| #4545 Everything Happens For A Raisin | 02 Sep 2025 | 01:22:13 | |
Andrew tries and fails to help Luke with his stand-up routine. Luke made the questionable decision to watch Sexy Beast with his dad. Andrew made the right decision to overcome his fears and watch Weapons at the theater.
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| #4544 Gordon Geico | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:45:13 | |
A short conversation about Andrew's fantasy draft turns into a long conversation about the cruelty of late-stage capitalism. In other words, a perfect Labor Day show! Luke and Andrew also discuss Twisted Tea, Hawaiian vacations, and some Labor Day "fun facts." | |||
| #4543 Steamboat Dinosaur | 29 Aug 2025 | 01:23:21 | |
Andrew had a dream involving a public toilet. A very public toilet. Plus, Luke is learning about the birds and the bees -- specifically, the humming birds and the yellow jackets that are harassing them in his back yard. And they take some time to revisit the 1990s show Dinosaurs. | |||
| #4542 Rates With Kate | 28 Aug 2025 | 01:10:28 | |
A book written by a TBTL Ten just ended up on Barack Obama's summer reading list, and Luke and Andrew are doing their best to draft off that fame. Andrew also offers a dramatic reading of Clan of the Cave Bear, which was oddly *not* on Obama's reading list. | |||
| #4541 There Will Be Blood Pressure | 27 Aug 2025 | 01:35:29 | |
Luke and Andrew discuss their blood pressure levels in an attempt to court younger listeners. Plus, Luke had a magical moment in his garden, Burning Man gets burnt, and Listener Joey heeds the call for a new TBTL country western song. | |||
| #4540 The Second-Greatest Story Ever Told | 26 Aug 2025 | 01:28:10 | |
Luke's mom, Susie B., joins the show to share her thoughts on the Vedder Cup, timeshare negotiating, and sneaking into movie theaters. Luke also was shocked at the assembly required for a new piece of furniture in his studio. | |||
| #4539 Can't Find A Better Cup | 25 Aug 2025 | 01:50:29 | |
Luke introduces a brand new segment called "Please Stop". It involves his experiences with FUBO TV and Counting Crows. Meanwhile, Andrew has a varmint problem, but it's not as bad as his "Vedder Cup" problem. | |||
| #4538 Hot August Days | 22 Aug 2025 | 01:41:59 | |
Luke has some major outdoor organizing projects to take care of in the hot hot heat today. Andrew's current organizing project is slightly less…rugged. Plus, Luke drove by the new In & Out burger joint yesterday, and the scene was bonkers. And the Tens of Listeners help correct the record on a few stories from earlier this week. | |||
| #4537 Minutia Without Borders | 21 Aug 2025 | 01:27:58 | |
Luke finally gets the high-profile media shout-out that he's been waiting for. Andrew giggled his way through the new Naked Gun movie last night. And passengers are suing two airlines for charging them extra for window seats that don't have windows.
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| #4536 Never Go Full Capote | 20 Aug 2025 | 01:34:34 | |
The first In & Out Burger in Washington State opened today, and it's QUITE the scene! Plus, MSNBC's new name, "MS NOW", is getting a lot of flack. And Luke and Andrew weigh-in on another musical performance conducted on an airplane stuck on a tarmac.
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| #4562 Ears On Grumpus | 25 Sep 2025 | 01:17:47 | |
Luke had an epic morning dealing with the world's #1 grump. And, surprisingly, it's not Andrew. | |||
| #4535 Pay To Complain | 19 Aug 2025 | 02:05:27 | |
Andrew's animosity towards one of his neighbors has escalated into a "hot war". He and Luke also dig into a very fun package someone sent to the P.O. box! | |||
| #4534 Loads Of Laughs | 18 Aug 2025 | 01:25:12 | |
Luke is back from his European vacation with a lot of stories to tell, most of them involving trying to return items to various stores. | |||
| #4533 Little Aspires Everywhere | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:40:44 | |
Andrew accidentally introduces Luke to the "Kubrick Stare". They also find out how one TBTL Ten got a piece of a rocketship permanently embedded under her skin. | |||
| #4532 Onalaska Is For Loggers | 14 Aug 2025 | 00:43:18 | |
Luke makes a very, very personal admission, and Andrew offers him zero emotional support. Andrew does have an idea (probably a bad one at that) for a log-themed mascot, though! | |||
| #4531 Possibly Apocryphal | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:37:40 | |
Andrew is working on his comedy career and has a brand new joke to unveil. He and Luke also discuss the concept of bar tabs and Jughead Jones' hamburger debts. And they once again (or maybe for the first time) try to solve the mystery of Old Dirty Bastard imitating Mr. Ed.
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| #4530 It's Subway Or The Highway | 12 Aug 2025 | 00:37:35 | |
Luke and Andrew recount their time in the world's busiest Subway sandwich shop. They also hear from a former McDonald's employee with a story about the strangest fast food order she ever received. | |||
| #4529 The Poobody Award | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:32:10 | |
Luke is too distracted by the many ships steaming past his studio window to do the show today. Andrew has a plan to "astroturf" a new nickname for himself. And a listener lets us know what it's like to get a colonoscopy in a very unconventional, harrowing way. | |||
| #4528 That's Nacho Business | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:34:42 | |
Luke wants Andrew to say it's okay to not wash your hands after you use the bathroom when you're home alone. But Andrew won't concede. We also hear from a listener who is still steamed over something that happened to her at a concert ten years ago. | |||
| #4527 The World's Longest Dad Joke | 07 Aug 2025 | 00:42:57 | |
Andrew saw a concerning post on Bluesky that has him worried about the future of his favorite thermostat. He and Luke also check-in on the TBTL voicemail line again, where they have messages concerning old coots at baseball games and the dangers of parents explaining swear words to their kids. | |||
| #4526 Our Lady Of Perpetual Prizes | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:34:03 | |
Day three of their voicemail odyssey brings Luke and Andrew to toilet-talk town, where one generous listener has a gracious bathroom offer for all TBTL Tens. Plus, Andrew is working on a screenplay that takes place in Luke's bathroom. | |||
| #4561 Hopium Of The Masses | 24 Sep 2025 | 01:40:29 | |
Luke and Andrew discuss the pros-and-cons of optimism as it relates to both the Mariners, who had a historic win last night, and Jimmy Kimmel, who returned to the airwaves after his controversial and misguided suspension. | |||
| #4525 Big Pinchers Keep On Pinching | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:30:18 | |
In their ongoing efforts to listen to every message on their voicemail line, Luke and Andrew delve into Tens' garbage anxiety (and the anxiety of their trash collectors.) Andrew also accidentally flirts with a listener. | |||
| #4524 Kirst Almighty | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:32:39 | |
The TBTL voicemail line has been filling up, so Luke and Andrew invent a fun way to listen to as many listener messages as possible.
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| #4523 The Dankest Generation | 01 Aug 2025 | 01:00:01 | |
Luke had a personal item confiscated by the TSA this morning, and it's all Andrew's fault. They also learn that Luke has apparently entered the Brain Rot Internet, whatever that is. | |||
| #4522 The Express Train To Headbutt Town | 31 Jul 2025 | 01:32:59 | |
There was some DRAMA-RAMA on Luke's flight yesterday, but luckily he wasn't involved. Plus, one of the TBTL Junior Sluggers is up for a big award, but he could use your votes.
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| #4521 Muttley Crüe | 30 Jul 2025 | 01:20:51 | |
Luke and Andrew discuss the bizarre story of police arresting Chuck E. Cheese -- in full uniform -- in the middle of the restaurant in front of kids and their parents. They also find some time to review mugshots of politicians from the early 2000s.
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| #4520 Kings Of Deion | 29 Jul 2025 | 01:34:07 | |
One of Luke's biggest sports heroes from his childhood died this week. He tells Andew all about the late Ryne "Ryno" Sandberg. They also discuss Deion Sanders' surprisingly candid and inspiring announcement about his serious health situation. And Luke's got a Jeopardy! hot take that he needs to air out. | |||
| #4519 And You Don't Believe In A Todd? | 28 Jul 2025 | 01:18:04 | |
Luke and Andrew trade notes on their respective trips home from Friendship, Wisconsin, as they settle back into post-Thon life. They also discuss a clip from an airline commercial that is going viral, and the soda jingle that Andrew says is the song of the summer. | |||
| #4518 The Towel Of Babble | 25 Jul 2025 | 01:12:51 | |
Luke, Andrew and Jon wistfully wrap-up their time in Friendship, Wisconsin with the final show of this year's TBTL-a-Thon. They hear from Tens of listeners calling into the show and read an award-winning poem about friendship and Minecraft by a 7-year-old in Norfolk. Click here to donate and participate in this year's TBTL-a-Thon!
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| #4517 It's Michael Goc Somewhere | 24 Jul 2025 | 01:24:24 | |
Luke, Andrew and Jon's adventures in Friendship, WI, continue with a visit from local historian Michael Goc, who surprises them with a TRULY historic gift! They also discuss their big appearance on the local radio station this morning, and how they almost blew it.
Click here to donate and participate in this year's TBTL-a-Thon!
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| #4516 What About Bob? | 23 Jul 2025 | 01:21:31 | |
Luke, Andrew and Jon make another new friend in Friendship, Wisconsin! Local radio host (and Andrew's new favorite celebrity) Bob Goff of "Bob In The Morning" makes a surprise visit. They also finish the story they started yesterday about the friends who had a falling out over airport pickups. Click here to donate and participate in this year's TBTL-a-Thon!
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| #4560 Scruggs, The Ballad Of Buster | 23 Sep 2025 | 01:35:14 | |
Luke and Andrew discuss their respective journeys looking for the perfect bathroom cups. They also discuss Jimmy Kimmel's return to the (some) airwaves tonight, and Luke's new theory about the FCC. | |||
| #4515 TBTL On The Record! | 22 Jul 2025 | 01:29:16 | |
Luke, Andrew and Jon continue their adventure in Friendship, Wisconsin! Andrew is trying to win a local radio contest, Luke is sleeping on a water-proof mattress, and Jon is taking care of TBTL-a-Thon business. They also get a surprise visit from a local reporter during their live broadcast! Click here to donate and participate in this year's TBTL-a-Thon!
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| #4514 Live From Friendship! | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:17:39 | |
It's happening! It's really happening! Luke, Andrew and Jon broadcast their first live show from beautiful downtown Friendship, WI. They discuss some of the most surprising area headlines, the bug situation in the midwest, and whether or not they are local celebrities (yet.) And they take calls! | |||
| #4513 The Man Who Brought The Rock N Roll Edge To The Chipmunks | 18 Jul 2025 | 01:20:40 | |
It's a big day on TBTL! Jon joins Luke and Andrew to finally unveil this year's TBTL-a-Thon theme and thank-you gifts! They also discuss CBS's suspicious cancelling of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the defunding of public media and -- to cheer things up a little bit -- garbage-related drama in Andrew's neighborhood.
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| #4512 It's About Tim | 17 Jul 2025 | 01:23:06 | |
Luke tries to figure out if he's living in a scene from the Simpsons. Andrew finally listens to a podcast that's been on his list forever…and comes away disappointed. And film studios and filmgoers are mad about AMC's plan to play more commercials before movies. | |||