TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke found himself a little more nervous than expected at the Oregon State Fair this weekend, while Andrew had a pretty big scare of his own at home. Plus, Heggies Pizza just blew Luke's mind with a tiny bit of frozen pizza advice.

Luke and Andrew find themselves slightly obsessed with the Milk Crate Challenge and with a new Steve Harvey project. Plus, a kind stranger saves the day for Luke and his Covid vax card.

Andrew discovers that he might have been on the same football team as a now-famous NFL coach...who might have soaped his locker. Meanwhile, Luke is in a very hidden valley, tracking down the roots of ranch dressing…

Luke is on assignment in California, learning some fascinating things about search and rescue dogs! Plus, Andrew has some serious questions about a Seattle-area retirement community.

Luke and Andrew discuss their afternoon snacks, bad breath, and their own bad gum-chewing etiquette. They also talk about the somewhat troubling "click-bait-ification" of Netflix tiles.

Luke's day in traffic court almost hit a big snag, but then his dog Rudy saved the day. Plus, the Washington Post offers some good advice on how to remember people's names.

Andrew bought himself a Battery Daddy, and there ain't nothing wrong with that. But the slightly bigger news is that the new, self-selected host of Jeopardy! is already stepping down in disgrace, and the world is rejoicing. Today's opening tape comes from Cassie Workman (@GhostCassie on TikTok)

Luke finds himself in traffic court, while Andrew finally beats The Oregon Trail game. Plus, a reporter for The Ringer discovers many more reasons why the new host of Jeopardy! was a bad pick...including the fact that he received almost $300K in PPP loans while he was employed as an executive producer.

Luke wandered around the remains of an old dry cleaners yesterday, looking for the clothes he'd left with them when they were still in business. Meanwhile, Andrew has some new CNN documentaries to putter around with. And an expert offers advice on how to properly engage in small talk.

Luke got two Covid tests yesterday, and it was quite the afternoon! Plus, David From The Basement swings by to announce the TWO remaining finalists for this year's TBTL Song Of The Summer!

Luke and Andrew geek out over "Nestflix," a website showcasing the fake movies and TV shows nested inside real movies and TV shows.

Luke is headed off to a remote cabin in the woods (without electricity) for one of the hottest weekends of the summer. Plus, Andrew is very excited that some classic De La Soul records are about to be available via streaming services.

A lot happens on today's show, but the important thing to know is that Andrew stumbles on a private investigator's website that lists all the ways swingers secretly let other swingers know that they are swingers...one of which is "garden gnomes."

Luke and Andrew react to the breaking news that Jeopardy! has officially announced its new hosts. Plural. Plus, Luke had a magical night at the Hollywood Bowl. And Seattle locals set Andrew straight about Bartell Drugs.

Luke discovers that a Los Angeles landmark very close to his heart disappeared, seemingly overnight.

Luke almost ruined an international business deal in Los Angeles, and Andrew has some serious questions for buskers in Seattle. Plus, Andrew's ancient cat is now making trouble for other families, too.

Luke and Andrew are gearing up for their respective outdoor adventures this weekend...just in time for the first real rain of the summer. Plus, more details are emerging about the supposed new host of Jeopardy!, and they aren't great.

Luke blocks Andrew on Twitter. It's a whole thing. Plus, Jeopardy! may have chosen its new host and -- if they have -- a lot of people aren't happy with the pick.

Day 2 of Luke's new workout routine has him worried that he might have broken gym etiquette. Plus, Australian birds are teaching each other how to open garbage bins, and it's the end of an era for a classic Pacific NW beer.

David From The Basement swings by the studio to reveal the final four contenders for this year's TBTL Song of the Summer and to discuss some VERY BIG Lord of the Rings news.

Luke is back with all kinds of stories from his summer break. Also, Andrew might have caught a very important home run ball in a parallel universe.

Luke and Andrew close out the 2021 TBTL Summer Games with more of the Movie Trailer Challenge!

Luke and Andrew try to stump each other with some hand-picked movie trailers for a game that Listener J-Dog (how did he get that name?) invented in a parking lot.

Marissa in Maryland is back with another Michael McDonald challenge for Luke!

Listener Kevin takes the TBTL Summer Games in a trashy direction with a homemade quiz about garbage containers. Plus, Andrew gets to know his x-ray technician in a way he never expected.

The Summer Games continue with a challenge from one of TBTL's youngest listeners, who just might be the daughter of Luke's insurance agent. Can Luke recognize the 8-bit cover versions of pop songs?

A very special listener writes-in to challenge Luke's knowledge of The Simpsons as we close-out the first week of the TBTL Summer Games!

Luke talks about the time he made a motorcycle crash with his mind! All that and more is revealed on this Day 4 of the 2021 TBTL Summer Games!

Just how petty can Luke and Andrew get? A quiz sent-in by Jami in Mississippi should clear that up on day 3 of the 2021 TBTL Summer Games!

Jake from Chicago (AKA "The Perfect Daddy") tests Luke and Andrew's knowledge of their favorite podcasts in Day 2 of the TBTL Summer Games!

Luke and Andrew find out how old they really are based on the foods they love and hate. Welcome to the 2021 TBTL Summer Games!

David From The Basement swings by to reveal the first round winners of the TBTL Song Of The Summer contest!

Luke stumbles on the best cassette tape ever produced, and Andrew has a new TBTL slogan that is...upsetting. Plus, listeners weigh-in on garbage cams, buried teeth, and disgusting encounters with gum.

Luke and Andrew help their famous friend, Chris, with a rhetorical dilemma. But they thrill two birds with one scone by also discussing the goldfish that are getting HUGE in Minnesota waters.

Luke recorded himself snoring last night. Want to hear it? Plus, a Michigan man found 160 bowling balls buried under his house, and that's not even the best part of the story!

Richard Branson sort of went to space, and we sort of don't care. But we're definitely not calling him "Sir". Plus, a heated baseball rivalry has one team taking off jerseys and another team layering up under the Houston sun.

Luke realizes he has sleep apnea, so he and Andrew practice snoring exercises. Plus, an oral history of food expiration dates and an oral history of Ringo Starr being kind of annoying.

Luke discovers some vintage audio from the 1990s that is very specific to his interests. Plus, some Rowdy Boston Teens prevent a flight from taking off and ruin people's vacations. And a new study says people (like Luke) are spending an astonishing amount of time on TikTok.

Luke is worried about the welders working on the construction project outside his window, while Andrew's worried he'll never get around to buying a new water bottle. Meanwhile, the CDC is taking Twitter heat for creating a somewhat graphic graphic aimed at keeping poo out of pools.

Luke is VERY EXCITED about the return of the show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson...so excited that he accidentally threw one of his most beloved possessions out of his 2-story window. Plus, a woman in Maine has a license plate that is irritating the Powers That Be.

Luke and Andrew report back after their holiday weekend at an establishment known as "Boom City."

David from the Basement swings by the Nest Broadcast center to announce the 16 finalists for the 2021 TBTL Song of the Summer! (And to talk a little bit about Lord of the Rings, of course.)

Jeremy Piven has a new podcast coming out. Luke and Andrew sample the trailer he released. They also talk a lot about sex education for some reason, and they discuss a fascinating story about people trying to recycle bowling balls.

Luke gets a new kitchen appliance that is exciting and mildly terrifying, while Andrew considers a trip to the Minnesota State Fair to eat various styles of fried dough.

Luke is back, babyyyyy! But his weekend plans didn't go exactly as expected. He checks-in with Andrew on surviving the PNW heat dome, and they discuss the nude Australian sunbathers who were scared by a deer and are now in trouble for violating COVID rules or something?

Genevieve (aka "The Longest Running Co-Bro Of Andrew's Life") swings by the sweltering studio to talk about how she is surviving the PNW heatwave and about Andrew's not-so-subtle plan to move into his doctor's waiting room to beat the heat.

Luke is bracing for this weekend's intense heat wave while Andrew is not taking it seriously enough. Plus, a mysterious elephant migration is fascinating China, people are getting worse at The Price Is Right, and why ketchup bottles are biased against hot dogs.

Turns out, Luke's mispronunciation of a reporter's name might have been the best thing to happen to TBTL in weeks. Plus, a British man breaks the record for M&M stacking (but there's a twist!), and Luke was very, very right about something, according to the Tens of listeners.

The New York TImes uses DNA tests to try to determine if Subway tuna sandwiches actually contain tuna...but the headlines don't tell the full story. Plus, Paul Rudd takes one last shot at fooling Conan O'Brien with his Mac and Me gag.

Andrew is officially a White Claw guy now. So, watch out, world. Plus, it turns out that people really, really, really dislike Jeff Bezos. And defensive lineman Carl Nassib becomes the first NFL player to come out as gay.