TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke again joins the show from Columbus, Ohio, which he's still trying to turn into the largest city in America through the power of podcasting. He and Andrew announce the details for a TBTL holiday party next week! And they discuss the Big Hat Trend. You can sign-up for next Friday's TBTL Holiday Party (via Zoom) here!

A trip to the Columbus airport inspires Luke to quiz Andrew on musical acts from Ohio.

Luke and Andrew compare the smells of their grandparents' houses, as you do when you're approaching your 4000th podcast episode. Plus, TikTok's "Liver King" has an apology for us, but Andrew's not accepting it.

Listeners have questions, and we have…well, maybe not "answers", per say. But we try. Plus, Steve "The StuBot" Neuman joins the show to explain Point Break references to Andrew.

Luke records the show from his sick bed after catching a bug. Now he wants to do the show from bed all the time. Meanwhile, don't worry, Drew Brees didn't get struck by lightning.

Andrew's latest house repair dilemma has left him feeling like an idiot, but he is excited to see that one of his favorite corn chips is back on the market. Plus, Luke's attempts to turn Instagram into the new Twitter aren't going super hot.

Luke's in the middle of a challenging video shoot, and his canine costar isn't making things any easier. He and Andrew (and Genevieve) also say goodbye to Clarence "The Quarterback Is Toast" Gilyard, Jr.

TBTL Friendo and Family-o Genevieve Haas joins the show to tell Andrew the story of True Lies and other action films he somehow missed.

Andrew had a big family breakthrough today, although he almost slept through it. Plus, a doctor saved not one but two lives while running in a recent marathon.

Luke and Andrew recap their Thanksgiving adventures! Andrew stayed up so late that he overslept this morning, and Luke may have fallen victim to exactly what he was trying to avoid.

Luke and Andrew review a list of "ways to become a Thanksgiving hero," which Andrew has some issues with.

A story about a GI Joe toy leads Luke to confess to one of his lesser-known childhood sins. He's also bummed about two things: his Thanksgiving plans have fallen apart, and a popular new Netflix series doesn't mention him once.

Luke came home to an eviction notice in his apartment after spending ten days on the road. That's not super great. Plus, the New York Times offers an amusing look at English soccer fans trying to get drunk enough to watch World Cup soccer in Qatar.

Luke said goodbye to Twitter this weekend, but then he said hello to an august organization known as the Fraternal Order Of Eagles.

Luke joins Andrew in Seattle to discuss last night's big Live Wire event, whether or not Larry David can be sued for making a crypto commercial, and whether or not they'd like to live in Sam Walton's old office.

Andrew and Luke have been acquainting themselves with the genre of Hallmark Christmas Movies in their own ways. Plus, Luke is looking for a drummer, and Andrew is looking for an associate producer credit.

Luke and Andrew invent a new candy that the world is not ready for. They also discuss the bizarre "space plane" that's apparently been flying around the globe the past couple of years. And Luke shares his underwear adventures in NYC, whether you want to hear about them or not.

Andrew made a dumb joke about the Rockford Files that ended up being true, and it's absolutely blowing his mind. Plus, Luke wonders if his phone is spying on him in New York City, and a listener has a secret key that she wants to bestow on a coworker, but doesn't know how.

Luke has been loving and then hating the fact that his favorite kind of food truck is parked right outside his hotel in New York City. Plus, a famous chicken fingers restaurant chain just learned that it's not allowed to sell chicken fingers at its new location. That's a problem.

Luke has plans to update Andrew's image. They include a shaved head and a leather apron. Plus, it looks like Larry David was accidentally right about cryptocurrency in his sarcastic Super Bowl commercial.

Luke had more adventures with marijuana-infused cooking yesterday, this time in New York City, where he may have had a run-in with the mafia. Plus, Colts owner Jim Irsay apparently fashions himself a musician, although he might want to reconsider.

Luke ran into some very smelly issues on his flight to New York last night. And Andrew Walsh has a list of Sylvester Stallone's top movie roles…but it's not our Andrew Walsh.

Luke and Andrew discuss polling places, dune buggies, Iron Maiden's airplane, Iron Maiden's lead singer (who flies the airplane), and whether or not the Powerball results will rip their friend group apart.

Luke is obsessed with a clip of Billy Corgan eating chips (and dip?) on stage during a drum solo. He also just realized that he accidentally spread some very false information about Julia Roberts on multiple radio shows last week.

Luke's plans to buy concert tickets were interrupted by a $1800 price tag, and that just ain't right. Plus, it looks like a permanent switch to Daylight Saving Time is off the table.

Kitten talk is back! Luke had to take Bubbles to the vet today for her big spaying operation, and Andrew had quite the scare with Bingo last night. Plus, a deadly snake has gone missing from Missouri's "Venom Fest," and that can't be good, right?

Luke got super high on weed for a CBS News feature yesterday. It was…interesting. Also, unrelatedly, Andrew wants to know where all the Reese's Pieces have disappeared to.

Luke is gearing up for his big day of eating weed-infused food for a CBS feature. Andrew is surprised he can't find more information online about an apparently obscure author. And the internet wasn't lying: Martin Luther King, Jr. really paid the hospital bill when Julia Roberts was born.

Andrew's weekend was tinged by credit card drama, and Luke is feeling slightly better about the future after reading an in-depth analysis of climate change realities. Also, Luke wanted to name this episode "Their Phones Are Their Money", which is also a good title.

Andrew's phone is making purchases without his permission, and Luke is trying to figure out his next move now that Elon Musk has taken the reins at Twitter.

Luke and Andrew listen to an amazing country song by TBTL listener Joey that's based on something they said on the show. They also discuss an update in the Great Walleye Contest Cheating Scandal Of 2022.

Luke is having a hard time navigating the post-pandemic economy, and Andrew is considering getting himself a "sniffing rag." Plus, the NFL says that referees weren't actually asking a star football player for an autograph after a video leak, but the new explanation doesn't seem much better.

Luke and Andrew celebrate the life and smiles of Leslie Jordan, who died this week, leaving many, many heartbroken fans behind. Plus, Andrew's afraid to go to the vet today, and he's not even the one getting examined.

Andrew has a lot of questions for Luke about Seattle-area pizza shops and billboards. They also discuss the shrinking size of Halloween candy and the underappreciation of Whoppers and Violet Crumble.

Luke joins the show from beautiful Skamania, luckily still in one piece after a run-in with a very angry, very large man on the way there.

Andrew shares an old mixtape he made which was inspired by Whitney Houston's best song, and Luke clears some things up regarding Christopher Meloni, Elias Koteas, and Blake Shelton.

James Corden is getting roasted on the internet, and Luke is eating it up, although he does have to suspend his disbelief a bit. Luke also devoted 7 hours of his life to a TV show last night, and he wants them back.

Luke and Andrew reflect back on an incredible year for the Seattle Mariners after a particularly painful ALDS series. Plus, how 'bout them Seahawks, eh?

Luke and Andrew discuss some country music lyrics and weigh-in on how they make them feel. It's more interesting than it sounds. Plus, Major League Baseball finally owns the rights to the website twins.com after years and years of (pretty funny) legal wrangling.

Andrew welcomed a new kitten into his family this weekend, but he has strict rules about talking about it. Plus, a Defector journalist tests a FOX News reporters claims that he ordered "$28 worth of Taco Bell."

Luke pays tribute to Milwaukee's Mike Schank, who was featured in one of Luke's favorite documentaries and sadly passed away this week. Plus, Andrew explains why he never made it in the big leagues and why he doesn't really like sports movies.

Luke and Andrew spend some time comparing their church-going experiences as kids. Plus we have an update on the cheating fisherman scandal!

Andrew's personal shopper, Genevieve Haas, jumps on the show to clear a few things up about a recent family purchase. Plus, a listener in Denver makes a STRONG case for his favorite NBA mascot, Rocky.

Luke and Andrew are still recovering from one of the wildest days in their sports-lovin' lives. They also investigate a potential scandal tainting Fat Bear Week, and they look at the high flying salaries of sports mascots.

Luke and Andrew visit the ol' TBTL P.O. Box to see what awaits inside! Plus, the coyotes in Andrew's neighborhood are creating a division between neighbors.

Andrew is way, way, way too geared up for today's Mariners playoff game and had stress dreams about where to watch it. Meanwhile, players in a big chess championship now have to have their butts scanned because of a cheating scandal.

Luke and Andrew discuss midwestern humorists much more than they expected to today. Plus, it's looking more and more likely that Elon Musk will, indeed, buy Twitter, and Luke is emotionally preparing for that.

Andrew has some strong opinions on grocery stores, Ziploc bags, and Tapatio vs Cholula sauce. Luke has some strong opinions about Bobby Wagner tackling a protester during a football game. And listener Laura has a hilarious story about an imposter syndrome workshop.

The most interesting sports story of the weekend took place at a Walleye fishing competition in Ohio. Plus, Andrew's neighborhood has a new visitor that some folks are concerned about.

Andrew adopted a new kitten this weekend, and Luke is already working on a screenplay about it. Plus, a Seattle Seahawk had a very public display of bathroom urgency on Sunday, and a listener goes above and beyond to spread the word about TBTL…to little avail.