TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

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.

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.