TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke has a hornet problem and maybe a bear problem, too? Andrew has a problem with people parking in bus lanes. And listener Dani had a bat in her belfry, and now she needs shots.

Luke and Andrew review some reader-submitted "Rants and Raves" in the Seattle Times and try to figure out why a rich teenager in New York City has declared war on a fancy hotel. They also learn that Andy Rooney was apparently a huge fan of TBTL.

Luke's new house is fully under construction this morning, but things are going well. Andrew has been spending a lot of time eating lunch on Aurora Avenue and offers TBTL listeners a much-too-detailed report. Plus, it looks like this driverless taxi thing is really happening in San Francisco.

Luke and Andrew have to call Genevieve at work to help them sort out a Jack Ryan vs Jack Reacher situation. Plus, the New York Times finally publishes the Venmo story Luke's been waiting for, but the Gray Lady drops the ball on a story about "skiplagging."

American broadcasters are uniting behind a baseball announcer who was unfairly suspended in Baltimore. Plus, TBTL Employee Numero Uno stops by for an update on the "I Saved TBTL Coins."

Luke learns that a simple mop is the solution to many of life's problems. Plus, a rudely-parked boat leads to a huge brawl and maybe even a cultural revolution.

Luke moved into his new, almost-unlivable house this weekend and has a lot of thoughts on a lot of things.

Luke is moving this weekend, and he's made a new enemy in the process: packing tape. Plus, Andrew's role has changed for tomorrow's big summer party.

Luke and Andrew analyze the lyrics to a Moira Rose original work. They also do a little online shopping for Judy Tenuta t-shirts and listen to chef José Andrés describe his love for peeled strawberries. And Luke is now one tiny degree of separation from one of his internet heroes.

Luke and Andrew look back at the wonderful time they had at Saturday's live show in Seattle, although they later realized the bidet-sized mistake they made on stage. They also mourn the loss of Paul Reubens, who died this week.

Luke and Andrew and their special guests gather with Tens of Listeners for the 4000th episode of TBTL, live at the Neptune Theater in Seattle!

Luke and Andrew attempt to rent a U-Haul truck and drive to Luke's parent's house to pick-up hundreds of TBTL lunchboxes before their big 4000th episode at the Neptune Theater.

Luke is obsessed with a weird TikTok song, and he is determined to make you obsessed with it, too. He and Andrew also open the ol' P.O. Box to see what Tens of Listeners have sent to TBTL lately.

A stressed-out Andrew tells a tale of underwear and phone charging cables that is as regrettable as it is long. He and a sun-crisped Luke also discuss the life and fighting spirit of Sinead O'Conner, who passed away much too soon and much too misunderstood.

Luke and Andrew have important sartorial questions about their upcoming live show in Seattle. Plus, the New York Times tells the fascinating tale of a drug-loving dog walker who may (or may not) own a valuable painting.

Genevieve joins the show to offer real guidance to real listeners, just like her favorite advice columnists. Plus, Andrew remembers something stupid he might have said, and a listener takes umbrage with a patented TBTL Warm Take.

Luke just made a big life decision, then he locked himself out of his apartment with nothing but a box of Loaded Tater Tots. Plus, Andrew is confused by a scene from a 4-year old TV show, and for some reason he thinks it's worth talking about on the podcast. And a listener offers insight into why people like Luke are suddenly paying more for Netflix.

Luke was starstruck yesterday when he met NBA star Damion Lillard during a Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me taping. And so was everyone else! Plus, a Canadian court rules that an emoji can be considered a legally binding contract agreement.

Luke had a revelation this morning when he went jogging through the woods with a group of friends. Andrew reveals his burgeoning "hoop dreams." And the people who run NBC Universal in Los Angeles trimmed the trees outside their building, exposing striking writers and actors to the blazing hot sun while they picket.

Luke and Andrew debate the merits of a Barbieheimer day vs. an Oppenbarbie day, as two huge summer movies are released in tandem this weekend. Plus, everyone's favorite California burger chain is forbidding its employees from wearing facemasks at work.

The airlines are trying to crack down on a practice known as "skiplagging," and Luke and Andrew are trying to crack down on these dang airlines! They also discuss recent shenanigans at Miranda Lambert and Bryan Adams concerts and how the artists reacted to each.

Andrew learns that he was supposed to hang out with Luke this weekend when Luke doesn't show up. We also get an important update about Santa Cruz's most infamous sea otter. And listener Jen shares her grandmother's foolproof way of protecting children against errant baseballs.

Luke's mission to get his "brush hogged" has hit a snag, Hollywood's actors go on strike, and a tiny dotted line that appears for a split second in the new Barbie movie has serious geopolitical implications.

Andrew tries to stage a tepid mutiny of the podcast. Luke learns first-hand that his favorite punter has gotten swole. And new e-waste regulations are standing in the way of people who want to recreate their favorite scene from Office Space.

Luke's warnings about kids getting hit by baseballs during the Home Run Derby turn out to be accurate, much to Andrew's chagrin. Plus, wildlife authorities are trying to capture a surfing sea otter accused of hijacking surfboards in Santa Cruz.

Luke had a wild experience last night MCing a record-breaking drag show, even though he has some major regrets about his sartorial choices. And Andrew's been enjoying his MLB All Star activities, although he's unsurprisingly focussed mostly on the mascots.

Luke and Andrew are back at it after last week's TBTL-a-Thon! They discuss how the 'thon went, and they review the very specific rules Luke must follow when taking part in an event aimed at breaking a Guinness World Record tonight. PLUS! They get a very intriguing voicemail from a listener with a personal connection to one of Luke's most embarrassing moments.

The final day of the TBTL-a-Thon is a family affair, with Genevieve checking in on the "Mom Mic" and Luke trying to keep his parents from getting a divorce. Please support TBTL during this critical time by making a donation here!

Luke's mom pops into the basement to see how the TBTL-a-Thon is going and to tell Luke and Andrew about her adventures at the dentist's office yesterday. Plus, Luke finds a new social media app to fill the Twitter-shaped hole in his life. Please support TBTL during this critical time by making a donation here!

Day three of the TBTL-a-Thon finds the gang back in Luke's mom's basement. Last night's holiday exploits might have accidentally produced the first official TBTL spin-off podcast with Luke's mom and Andrew's girlfriend. And we hear what it sounds like when orangutans beatbox.

TBTL-a-Thon Day 2 finds Luke, Andrew and Jon back in the basement, where Luke's mom pops-in to share stories of negotiating and airport travel, proving that the apple truly does not fall far from the proverbial tree. They also debate the legitimacy of Readers' Digests' "best snack in every state" list.

Luke, Andrew and Jon huddle in the basement of Luke's parents' house on their first day as newly independent podcasters to kick-off this year's TBTL-a-Thon! They discuss their adventures at a regional culinary institution and how Andrew is letting their rental car change who he is fundamentally.

Luke and Andrew have a big announcement about their fledgling podcasting business on the eve of TBTL independence. They also kick-off next week's TBTL-a-Thon a little early with news about this year's thank-you gifts (and how you can get them)!

Luke and Andrew announce the plans for next week's TBTL Zoom meetup and how you can participate. Also, Andrew learns a little more about the person who texted him a photo of expensive wine. And Bed, Bath and Beyond will live to see another day…sort of?

Andrew has a very important - albeit uninteresting - update about your TBTL podcast feed! And Luke spends today's show trying to get his new record player to work.

Andrew spent yesterday rescuing the new TBTL website from the maws of DNS hell, with a lot of help from his new best friend. Plus, it looks like Wheel of Fortune has a new host lined up, but you'll have to listen to today's episode to find out if it's Ryan Seacrest.

Luke and Andrew learn that one of their favorite pieces of audio might not be all that it seems. But does that mean they don't like it anymore?

Luke is dying of embarrassment over something he wrote and can't take back. However, he is delighted over some archive tape he found of Martin Short teasing David Letterman.

Andrew had the strangest experience trying to buy a computer on Aurora Avenue yesterday. And Luke learns that the hottest steakhouse in Brazil is…Outback Steakhouse?

Luke is having a heck of a time trying to get Helen, Sandy and Jeannie ship a truckload of TBTL supplies to his parents house. He also had a heck of a time at the car dealership yesterday.

Luke and Andrew each bought special doohickeys this week to help them reclaim their analogue pasts. Plus, Megan Markle's dalliance with podcasting might have been even less authentic than we thought.

Andrew has important work emails to send, but is worried about sending them on a holiday. Luke had a wonderful Father's Day during which he tried so damn hard not to cry.

Luke finally watched My Dinner with Andre last night and offers his long-overdue film review. He also recaps the horrible feeling of almost losing his cat, Bubbles, the other day.

Luke has a quibble with the organizers of an event he's MCing, and he worries that his complaint makes him unlovable. Andrew has a quibble with the way Seattle measures his water usage, and he worries that his complaint makes the show unlistenable.

Andrew has a story that isn't so much about toilets, but about the human condition, and how people can change. But it's also about toilets. Plus, beleaguered Oakland A's fans stage a "reverse boycott" that is both uplifting and saddening.

Luke and Andrew announce the details for the upcoming 4000th episode, even though they were apparently the last to know that tickets are already on sale. They also watch an old episode of Super Password in honor of Pat Sajak retiring from Wheel of Fortune. Click here to purchase your tickets to TBTL's 4000th episode live at Seattle's Neptune Theater, Saturday, July 29th!

Luke and Andrew discuss laundry baskets, beer koozies, and public radio promotion schedules. That's it. That's the show.

The new movie about Flamin' Hot Cheetos is getting some good reviews. The problem is, it's all based on lies.

A lawyer is in trouble for using ChatGPT to create legal documents that were filled with made-up facts, and the US Supreme Court is siding with Jack Daniels in a case over a poop-themed dog toy.

Luke's mom was really cutting it up on the family text chain today. Luke and Andrew also discuss a fascinating (14-page!) story about the past, present and possible future of the Guinness Book of World Records. Photo of Guinness Book of World Records by goodfriendo, licensed under CreativeCommons.