TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke made quite the entrance at a recent social gathering, and it was much more than he bargained for. He and Andrew also gird their loins before jumping into today's quiz, then they look up what it means to gird one's loins. It's a whole thing. (Show image from "The Art Of Manliness: How to Gird Your Loins")

Luke and Andrew stumble on a surprise David Alan Grier cameo whilst taking a quiz about the Mandela Effect. Luke is also emotionally preparing himself for the huge Husky game today.

Phyllis "P-Fletch" Fletcher joins the show to talk about her and Andrew's close calls with internet scammery and to weigh-in on some violations of bowling etiquette that has Andrew outraged.

Andrew wrote the best stand-up joke of all time and is excited to share it with Luke. They also do their best to distinguish Jack Reacher from Jack Ryan from Joe Pickett, whoever that is.

Luke joins the show from Frankfurt, Germany, where he's had to make fake phone calls at least twice to avoid awkward interactions. He also got a taste of the local cased-meat cuisine and accidentally took a train to Siberia or thereabouts.

Luke is gearing up for his flight to Frankfurt, Germany, where he'll be checking-in on TBTL tomorrow. Andrew tries to figure out why he is a night owl. And they both try to determine whether they can tell the difference between a Jack Handy quote and a Stephen Wright joke.

Luke and Andrew celebrate Christmas the traditional way, by discussing which crackers are best in soup and whether or not Andrew cheated on Wordle today. They also test Luke's knowledge of the holiday with the help of a magazine quiz.

Luke is making plans -- both bathroom-related and non-bathroom-related -- before his flight to Germany. He also received an email that is making him very nervous about the trip.

Luke and Andrew talk a lot about meatballs after stumbling on a specialty restaurant in the greater Tacoma area. They also discuss the decision by America's most famous rat-based pizza concern to start offering more "adult" pizza options.

Andrew is upset over a meme he saw this morning. He and Luke also discuss the legacies of Hernando de Soto and Elon Musk, respectively.

Luke and Andrew are still reeling from last night's unlikely Seahawks win, although there does seem to be some family football jersey confusion. Plus, scienticians are looking into why travelers mill about and clog the gates while waiting to board an airplane.

Andrew has a cat food mystery on his hands, and he could use your help. He and Luke also look at why many food brands are changing their recipes for the worse.

Luke unveils his unusual (or possibly unhinged?) plans for Christmas week. He also just DIYed his car key fob and tests it on the air. It's a wild ride!

McDonald's has announced a new drive-through chain, and Luke feels like the national media is getting the story wrong. Plus, Luke has a garbage dilemma and needs Andrew's help.

Luke finds himself pulled into an Instagram war with one of podcasting's top influencers - Nora McInerny. He and Andrew also discuss the trailer for the upcoming edition of Grand Theft Auto and how it's sent an old Tom Petty song to the top of the charts.

Luke's Airbnb in Leavenworth has a fancy feature that he's not allowed to use. Except he is *sort of* allowed to use it? But should he? Andrew will be the judge of that. And a TBTL Ten calls in with a terrifying tale of attempted scammery.

Luke and Andrew are barely able to record today's episode of TBTL after an audio catastrophe at Luke's Airbnb. They also try to solve one of cinema's greatest mysteries: Whether or not The Daytrippers takes place in Omaha.

Jon jumps on the line to finally test Doritos' new "anti-crunch" technology. Luke and Andrew also discuss the locker rooms of their dreams.

Luke challenges Andrew to a guessing game, and what comes next will shock you. They also find themselves looking back at the Miller Genuine Draft commercials of their youth. And Luke is about to get a haircut at a Chicago barbershop he's never been to, and he's a little nervous.

Luke experienced nothing short of a miracle after waking up an hour late for his flight today. Andrew had an adventure trying to help a stranger find her way home. And they agree on a great name for their propane business, should they decide to open one.

Andrew wakes up to a flooded basement, and Luke falls down a 1987 NBA All-Star Game rabbit hole. Plus, has Luke's dad become a menace to society?

Luke's dad joins the show as he and Luke test the new water lines in Luke's studio. Plus, Luke had a heck of a time mixing concrete this weekend, and he had a heck of a time rooting for his Washington Huskies in a house full of Oregon Ducks fans. And Andrew's thinking about getting some bowling shoes.

Andrew is flabbergasted over something that happened during the show yesterday, and he's astounded by a new A.I. function in his photo software. Luke wants to know if Doritos' "crunch silences" really works, and if there's a way to test it on-air.

Andrew tells a "quick" story about the lengths he went through to talk to someone at his bank yesterday. He and Luke also stumble on a song about Tacoma that they never knew existed and that has surprising origins.

Luke's solution to heating his cold studio has led to some broadcast challenges. Plus, Google Maps sent a long line of drivers down a dirt path to nowhere, which led Luke down a long path towards the most irritating sound ever recorded.

Luke was almost cyber-attacked within an inch of his life this morning, and Andrew wants alllll the details. They also say farewell to Seattle's favorite weather reporter, Steve Pool, who helped inspire Luke's broadcast dreams.

Genevieve swings by TBTL to weigh-in on some of the recent "Rants and Raves" sent in by Seattle Times readers and to dissect Reader's Digests' tips on "how to get along with anyone."

Andrew ushers in the holiday with a special beverage and a weird tangent about peeing outdoors. He and Luke also discuss so-called "Brown Friday", a new holiday created by the plumbing industry and lazy journalists.

Luke's family is scrambling to adjust to a new Thanksgiving reality after a hot water tank blew in the basement of his parents' house. But Andrew's plans are locked in tight, and he couldn't be happier about them.

Luke gets some breaking, almost cinematic news about his Thanksgiving Day plans moments before he was supposed to leave for his parents' house. Now the big question is where he'll be spending the holiday. He and Andrew also take a Washington Post quiz to see if they're more like Boomers or Millennials in the workplace.

Luke ventured into a tavern that really bummed him out yesterday. Andrew is mad at the media for falling for Snoop Doggy Dog's latest promotional gimmick. And a young Ten helps TBTL with modern slang.

Luke had a long, draining weekend working a video shoot for a mysterious software company in the greater Seattle area. He also fondly recalls the time he had the opportunity to spend a day with Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter.

Luke joins Andrew in the studios of Walsh, Walsh and Doormat to discuss bathroom etiquette and to open packages sent in by listeners in TBTL's patented "What's In The Box" segment.

Luke drove a "mystery car" up to Seattle this morning to record TBTL at Andrew's place. They discuss a follow-up to the story of the drug-loving New Yorker who stumbled on a Chuck Close painting and hoped it was valuable.

The amount of activity at Luke's house is reaching peak levels. While waiting for his new washer and dryer to arrive, he and Andrew discuss the oft-overlooked musical career of Dragnet's Jack Webb.

A horse got loose on an airplane, the TBTL merch store got its first customer, and Luke and Andrew got absolutely floored by a listener's story about a mysterious "mad pooper" caught on camera!

TBTL Senior VP of T-Shirt Design and Giant Hats Jon Sklaroff joins the show to announce the official opening of the TBTL merch store! Plus, an announcement on Luke's family text chain has Luke and his siblings scratching their heads.

After failing to identify the slang used by today's youth, Andrew quizzes Luke on the lingo used on the TV show Dragnet. They also discuss the inaccurate news about Jared Leto "climbing" the Empire State Building.

Luke quizzes Andrew on some modern slang used by the youth of America. And Luke learns that the documentary he went to great lengths to watch this week had been free on YouTube the whole time.

Andrew is trying to get his dart game back on track, mostly by making Luke take over his TBTL responsibilities. Plus, cats apparently have over 300 facial expressions, even Dusty "The Cat Burglar" Cat.

Andrew has found an inelegant solution to an inelegant perspiration problem, while Luke continues to struggle with a similar issue. Also, Luke had dinner for the first time in a week last night, and it was good! And he finally re-watched the 1983 Seattle-based documentary Streetwise, and he's happy to report that it stands the test of time.

After 5 days of fasting, Luke is going to "do something out of hunger tonight: Eating." He also has an update on his problematic vacuum cleaner, and a listener helps uncover the long lost William S. Burroughs song of Luke's youth.

Luke has gotten a lot of advice about the broken vacuum cleaner that he tried to return to Costco last weekend. Could this advice fix the machine? We'll find out, on today's installment of TBTL! Plus, Jeff Bezos is moving to Florida, and Andrew thinks he knows why.

TBTL VP of Podcast Operations and T-Shirt Design Jon Sklaroff joins the show to share some of the merch ideas submitted by listeners. Plus, Andrew is anxious about a very big garbage collection day, and Luke is pondering a list of "Dad Rules" he recently received.

Luke has a new plan to lose a lot of weight quickly, before a big video gig. You're going to hate it, but that's okay! Plus, Seattle chef and TBTL friendo Thierry Rautereah, aka "The Chef in the Hat" has sadly passed away. And New Zealand's "Siren Clubs" are irritating neighbors by blasting Celene Dion at all hours.

Andrew is befuddled over a false memory involving Burt Reynolds and/or Tom Selleck and/or a chimpanzee and/or an orangutan. And Luke rubs up against the wrong person at a Halloween party. Literally.

Andrew checks in from his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where he learns some shocking news about a very formative Arby's location. Meanwhile, Luke had a very "stampy situation" at Costco this weekend, after which he has some regrets.

Andrew has a quasi-magical story about his grandpa's watch, and a story about a very obnoxious person in an airport security like. He and Luke also discuss whether it's good or bad to rake leaves off your lawn. And Luke is tempted to buy an expensive kitchen device that Andrew is warning him against.

Luke and Andrew are blown away when they discover what "60% chance of rain" actually means. They also discuss the distressing story (not skyjinx!) of an off-duty pilot trying to shut down a plane's engines mid-flight.

TBTL Secretary of Operations Jon Sklaroff joins the show to discuss some TBTL business, including a project that he hopes listeners can help with. Plus, Luke finally watched the HBO documentary about Larrimah, Australia, which casts his and Andrew's experience there in a new light.