TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

The Mariners are one game away from clinching a place in the postseason for the first time in 21 years, and Luke and Andrew have a LOT to say about it!

Luke and Andrew stumble on a new list of the "Top 100 TV Shows Of All Time" and turn it into a game. Plus, a new book promises to reveal the messy details of Anthony Bordain's life. But should it?

Luke and Andrew say goodbye to Coolio, who died much, much too young this week, and remember the time he made amends with "Weird Al" Yankovic. They also react to the news that GIFs, apparently, are now "cringe."

NASA did something awesome, a chess player is accused of using a sex toy to cheat, and Andrew admits to some embarrassing behavior during the rock shows he recently attended.

Luke and Andrew finally have a serious talk about which apple varieties they prefer. They also dig into an article that bemoans the apparent lack of "hit" podcasts.

Mysterious (and gross) noises on some American Airlines flights have airline employees (and Luke and Andrew) absolutely baffled. Plus, Andrew is shocked to hear about an altercation from Luke's past.

Luke and Andrew dissect a news anchor's decision to go rogue on live TV in support of a former colleague. Plus, Andrew found the perfect road trip music on his drive yesterday, but he's worried what it might say about his relationship.

Luke has discovered a new video game that he almost played last night, and Andrew has some bad ideas for bumper stickers in Bend, Oregon. Also, scientists have calculated how many ants live on the earth and it is a LOT.

Andrew joins the show from Bend, Oregon, where he found something very special on the sidewalk this morning. Meanwhile, Luke had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day yesterday, but Andrew's ready to turn it into a film script.

Luke and Andrew discuss the amazing story of a man who walked into a Florida swamp this summer and ended up in an absolutely nightmarish scenario involving an alligator.

Andrew finds himself on an email list that he's not supposed to be a part of and is fascinated by the content. Meanwhile, Luke is more interested in TBTL newsletter content than the neverending coverage of the Queen's funeral. And a listener calls in with her fascinating story of finding a bag of money.

Luke continues to embed himself into the Tennessee culture, for better and for worse. Plus, apparently a lot of people got "heightening" surgery during the pandemic and never told anyone?

Luke's making friends with some donkeys in Tennessee, but he's got an (unrelated) ethical dilemma involving an expensive shirt. He and Andrew also discuss the Patagonia family giving away their entire company for the good of the planet.

Luke joins the show from Tennessee after witnessing some true Skyjinx™ during his travels. Plus, Past-Andrew did Future-Andrew a huge favor last night.

Luke and Andrew celebrate the Seahawks' surprising win over Russell Wilson and the Broncos, but first they have some things to hash out regarding their sports-related text chain.

Andrew discovered something yesterday that some folks might already know about: Bicycles. Plus, a grocery store has decided to retire its "scan and go" concept because customers were "going" without "scanning."

Will Seahawks fans boo Russell Wilson when he returns to Seattle tonight? Luke has some theories. He and Andrew also have a lot of thoughts about microphones and microphone placement. Like, a LOT!

Luke and Andrew discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth the only way they know how: By getting every fact about the monarchy and British history wrong. Plus, if you see a splooting squirrel, just leave it alone!

Luke and Andrew discuss Jerry Seinfeld's fashion shoot, the "Nirvana Baby's" lawsuit, and their ongoing attempts to avoid crying in public places. Plus, Andrew finally speaks out on a viral video that everyone sent him last week.

Luke has an entire work crew at his house today, pouring a new concrete floor, and he's trying to dress the part. He and Andrew also bracing themselves for the new football season that begins this week. Oh, and Luke has some questions about the huge bug bite rash on his leg, and Dr. Andrew has some answers.

Two veteran baseball broadcasters spent a great deal of time discussing Wordle during a recent ballgame, and Luke and Andrew absolutely love it.

Luke and Andrew open up the ol' (well, actually newish) TBTL P.O.box to find out what the Tens of Listeners have sent in.

Luke reports on two incidents of amazing customer service from the same NW tire chain. Plus, people in Canada can't seem to stop accidentally eating bugs on television. Photo by mbtrama on Flickr via Creative Commons license

Luke thinks it's odd that so many people are celebrating the end of Leonardo DiCaprio's relationship. Meanwhile, Andrew still can't tell the difference between Leo and Matt Damon for some reason? Plus, France is using robots to nab people with off-the-books pools in their backyards.

Luke is ready to make some real changes in his life, and Andrew thinks he should start with a Battery Daddy. Plus, a crypto company accidentally sent a woman a million bucks, and now they want it back.

There's a lot of news coming out of Detroit these days, including the re-opening of a slide that is bruising the heck out of people. HBO's Hard Knocks is documenting the Detroit Lions' preseason, leaving Luke and Andrew to try to figure out what the heck their coach is trying to say as he pumps-up his team.

Luke spent the past two weeks building scissor trusses, digging concrete trenches and inventing something he's calling "Cat Camping." Meanwhile, Andrew has a visitor staying with him for a couple of weeks, and that visitor keeps crawling up his legs while he tries to record TBTL.

Luke and Andrew reminisce over their experiences with murder mystery parties, escape rooms, and the game of Clue. Plus, listener Susan tests Andrew's knowledge of St. Paul, MN, as the 2022 TBTL Summer Games come to a close.

Andrew recalls a time when a trip to a downtown diner changed the course of his life. Maybe. Plus, Bill in Toronto put together a quiz for Luke challenging his knowledge of Mad Magazine movie spoofs.

Andrew found a bunch of old Mariners baseball cards from the early '90s at a garage sale, and he asks Luke to give him the backstory on some of the players. Plus TBTL's "Perfect Daddy" has a quiz for Luke to see how well he remembers former TBTL guests.

Andrew accidentally orders a pizza from a very unusual source, and now that he knows where it came from, he might be a changed man. He and Luke also test their knowledge of fast food menu items with a flavor-blasted quiz from listener Mike!

Luke is wielding a concrete saw this week, so look out! Plus, his garage renovation project leads Andrew to realize he has some structural issues of his own. And the TBTL Summer Games continue with a quiz that seriously challenges Andrew's knowledge of Latin phrases.

Luke and Andrew consider their own future now that podcasting's *other* famous duo has broken up. They also find out how much Luke knows about America's ballparks as the TBTL Summer Games continue!

Therapist and TBTL Friendo Kirk Honda returns to the show for Day 4 of the TBTL Summer Games, in which we finally find out if Luke is ready to "open the doors of perception and get his Lizard King on."

Family therapist and TBTL Ten Dr. Kirk Honda joins the show to quiz Luke and Andrew and get a sense of their mental health. And Luke reminisces about the time he stormed out of couples therapy to prove a point. (Unfortunately, it was the wrong point.)

Andrew stumbles on a historic artifact that finally answers the question, "Do computers like gum?" Meanwhile, Luke has "a lot to say about Barry Corbin." Then the 2022 TBTL Summer Games continue with a handcrafted quiz challenging Luke and Andrew's spelling skills.

The TBTL Summer Games begin with a Summer Sound Quiz from Reverend Chris! Can Luke and Andrew identify a popular, trademarked brand using only their ears? There's only one way to find out! (It's by listening to this episode. That's the only way.)

Luke drops by the studios of Walsh, Walsh, and Doormat for a rare in-person installment of What's In The Box, where he and Andrew open letters and packages sent to the TBTL PO Box.

Luke had his first run-in with Stinking Willy yesterday, and he learned a few lessons. Meanwhile, Andrew picks a fight with the internet's favorite child. And Luke has a correction to make…but not an apology!

Luke and Andrew debate the advantages and disadvantages of duvets versus bedspreads, then they move on to discuss yesterday's historic Mariner's game. Plus, a listener's adventures at Lowe's teaches us all a valuable lesson. It's just unclear what that lesson is.

Luke goes full Rear Window as he watches dog poop drama unfold in the neighborhood outside his window. Plus, a cringy TikTok video/SNL audition tape draws the ire of the internet, which confuses Andrew, since everything is cringy to him.

Tens of Listeners step-up to help Luke and Andrew remember some details of TBTL's past. Plus, a French scientist sent out a funny tweet and now he's forced to pretend he did it for some educational purpose.

You've got questions, we have…answers? Sort of? Luke and Andrew go through letters from listeners who want to know the origins of jokes, audio drops, and other references regularly heard on TBTL

Andrew has been eating a lot of bologna lately, and no matter how hard he tries to avoid the topic, Luke insists on hearing the details. Luke also recalls the day he broke out of his own bedroom and got his socks all wet.

Luke reveals more details about his childhood dresser, which contained illicit football stickers and the rough-hewn lyrics of an '80's banger. He and Andrew also pay respects to Vin Scully and revel in the latest word salad from the Detroit Lions' head coach.

Pickle flavoring is really having a moment, but pickle-loving Luke isn't into it. He and Andrew also discuss the best and worst tools on a Swiss Army Knife.

TBTL Friendo and Fancy Hollywood Director Cat Solen hops on the show to explain why Muppets and puppets never break character on set. Plus, a big weekend project leaves Andrew more dim-witted than usual on a Monday. And Luke tries to figure out the difference between wingdings and webdings.

Luke immediately regrets his decision to sit in a massage chair in the middle of the Bismarck airport, although he did make a new friend while being publicly gyrated. Plus, a chain of chicken restaurants bought $100,000 worth of Mega Millions lottery tickets and intends to share the potential winnings with its employees.

Luke has a moral conundrum regarding his rental car in Bismarck, ND, and he reluctantly asks Andrew for advice. Plus, people in France are freaking out over a mustard shortage. And something peculiar has caught Luke's eye in a video of Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the set of Sesame Street.

Luke joins the show from the Olive Garden District of Bismarck, ND, where he's been unironically enjoying the bottomless breadsticks and salad. Plus, Andrew has a few things he needs to clear up about yesterday's "What's In The Box" segment. Meanwhile, the nation is in mourning over the death of the Choco Taco.