TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Andrew comes into the show with some "hot slime energy", while Luke grapples with some travel regrets. Plus, a national chicken wing shortage has restaurants scrambling, and a mistake by an HBO intern gets everyone talking about their most embarrassing workplace moments.

Luke has some intense experiences trying to eat sushi in Portland. Plus, a guy has to spend 24 hours in a Waffle House after losing a bet, but it seems like he's being a little extra about it. And turns out, Peter Falk had to help quell a Columbo-related uprising in Romania.

Andrew comes in hot with a story about the law making process in Washington State, forever changing the editorial direction of TBTL 🔥🔥🔥. Plus, Luke encounters his nemesis on his jog again. And today is the 75th anniversary of the very first mobile phone call.

Andrew has a question about strip clubs that he doesn't really want answered. Plus, he and Luke recall the awful times in their lives when they slept through their alarms and found themselves late for work. And crayfish are doing stupid things after getting high off the antidepressants that humans are peeing out.

An 84 year old farmer finds himself an unlikely ASMR YouTube star, even though he doesn't really know what YouTube is. Plus, science can explain why you probably hate the sound of your own voice.

NBC shuts down its "Ultimate Slip & Slide" show due to an "explosive diarrhea outbreak" that sounds like an "absolute nightmare." Plus, Jeff Bezos' plan to "travel to space" leaves Luke "wanting more."

Luke and Andrew continue to burn-up the podcast charts with a lengthy conversation about toothpicks and dental floss. Plus, an important update on Luke's formerly favorite tweet, and Jeffrey Toobin takes to the airwaves again, for better or worse.

Luke has scribbled down so many things he wants to talk about today, his show sheet "looks like Post Malone's face." First on the docket? The best tweet ever tweeted by a truck stop.

Luke and Andrew keep TBTL young and hip today with some fresh conversations about Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mama's Family. Plus, the FBI's scheme to take down an international cartel is the stuff of movies.

A fascinating article in the New Yorker has Luke contemplating getting a robot cat as a pet. Plus, the reviews are in: TBTL apparently has a Yelp page?

Andrew is gearing up for a big scary day at the finger doctor's office, and Luke is sorting out his feelings about Bo Burnham's groundbreaking Netflix special. Plus, Luke stumbles on an astounding story from 2018 that Andrew thinks they've talked about before.

Airlines may have to stop serving booze on flights since passengers are getting so rowdy. And Luke and Andrew are surprisingly okay with that.

Luke and Andrew dive deep into their feelings after Andrew returns to his gym for the first time since the pandemic and Luke meets some Buff Dads. Plus, a heroic Spanish teenager digs his own hangout cave after getting into an argument with his parents.

Andrew purchased an item yesterday that no reasonable person has purchased since 2002, and he's excited for it to arrive. Plus, the coolest teen in California fights a bear to protect her dogs.

Luke is a little worried that he was too rude to his apartment property managers online, and Andrew has to visit "the bowels of hell" to retrieve a mysterious package. Plus, it would appear that movie-going audiences are ready to hit theaters again, possibly without masks.

Luke and Andrew make it back home after their TBTL-a-Thon adventures, but their travels did not go exactly as planned.

Luke, Andrew and Kiki Lolo's TBTL-a-Thon adventure hits a snag when their '93 Mitsubishi Delica breaks down in the desert at a place called "The Middle of Nowhere". BUT, they do eventually make it to Phoenix to record today's episode in front of Mary The TBTL Virgin.

Luke, Andrew and Kiki Lolo arrive in Oceanside, CA, to record today's show outside Listener Lisa's condo. Kiki celebrates her first visit to a restaurant in 14 months at a place called "The Junkyard." Meanwhile, Luke and Andrew try to figure out what the heck the fourth dimension is.

Luke and Andrew arrive at listener Meghan's front lawn in Sacramento after a night of speed walking many miles through her neighborhood. Plus, never let a cicada pee on your head and tell you it's raining.

Luke and Andrew make it to Humboldt County, where Luke goes on an emotional jog through the streets of his early childhood. Then they crash listener Adam's house and record a podcast in his driveway.

Luke and Andrew have a critical piece of equipment stolen moments after hitting the road for the big TBTL-a-Thon. But that doesn't stop them from kicking things off the right way...from a driveway in Corvallis, OR!

Luke and Andrew are VERY excited about this year's TBTL-a-Thon gifts and can't stop playing with them on the air. Plus, the CDC takes time out of its busy day to tell people to stop kissing chickens.

Andrew is very anxious as he awaits a VERY IMPORTANT PACKAGE related to next week's live stream of TBTL. Plus, William Shatner gets an infuriating puff-piece in The Guardian. And another stranger reaches out to Andrew via Instagram looking for a different Andrew Walsh.

Luke and Andrew learn that some of the 17-year cicadas are high on drugs and literally partying their butts off.

Luke and Andrew check their anxiety levels as they prepare for next week's big road trip. Plus, Luke has another epic adventure involving a cup of coffee and a less-than-ideal sugar substitute.

Luke and Andrew announce their big, weird plans for this year's TBTL-a-Thon adventure, which kicks-off next week! Plus, everything you thought you knew about the unlikely inventor of Flamin' Hot Cheetos turns out to be a big, fat lie! *insert unicorn brain explode emoji*

Luke and Andrew try to wrap their minds around the new guidelines around wearing (or not wearing) facemasks in public. They also try to wrap their minds around a lot of other things.

Luke and Andrew stumble on tape of Vin Scully talking about the history of beards during a Dodger's broadcast, and it is...special. Plus, a woman is in trouble for pulling a Steve Buschemi and pretending to be a high school student, complete with baseball hat and skateboard.

An old scientific theory that humans can only have up to 150 friends is coming under fire, and the original theorist is NOT HAVING IT!

Luke almost wet his pants in the elevator yesterday. But aside from that, his all-water diet seems to be going great. Plus, it turns out holograms really are the future, and the future is now.

Andrew stumbles on a strange coincidence when he decides to dig deep into some random NPR archives. And Luke has a new project that is making him pee constantly. Also, congrats to all of us for not getting hit by space debris this weekend!

One of Luke's most famous NPR stories is celebrated by the network during their 50th anniversary celebration...only the folks at NPR left one important detail out. Andrew wants to sue. Oh, and a Japanese town spends its COVID relief money on a giant squid statue, and a little kid accidentally orders $2700 worth of Spongebob popsicles from Amazon.

Luke is forced to celebrate "Cinco de Luko", whether he wants to or not. Plus, a trend piece about forgoing showers during the pandemic gives Andrew a lot to think -- and gripe -- about.

Luke and Andrew are charmed by a Will Smith Instagram post, until Andrew ruins it with more information. Plus, they FINALLY celebrate the 50 year and 2 day anniversary of NPR.

Andrew is secretly googling Luke's dinner reservations in rural Oregon, which comes as a surprise to Luke and the listeners, who tuned in to hear the guys' thoughts on NPR turning 50 years and one day.

Andrew discovered who he really is after the doctors sedated him for his hand surgery on Friday. And a fascinating explainer about the science of candles leads Luke to realize he's got some minor beef with an Elton John song.

Andrew comes up with an experiment to see if Instagram is listening in on his conversations. Meanwhile Luke debuts a new character, "Rodney Dangerfield Talking About His Roomba."

Luke and Andrew celebrate some of their favorite weirdos on Twitter and some of their favorite TV teachers (Otis Drexell, we're looking at you.) Plus, a researcher discovered some of the oldest water in the world, and it doesn't smell very good.

Luke realizes he might have paid over a thousand dollars for some Costco scallops. And he learned that on Ed Balls Day, of all days.

Andrew gets some not-so-great news about his broken finger, but he and Luke get some good news about the "chihuahua from hell" who was looking for a home. Plus, Luke responds to fans who insist he release "The Burbank Cut" of his decade-old documentary film.

Luke offers a long-awaited apology to David Blaine. Also, Glenn Close's Oscar Night moment was great...but the media should probably acknowledge that it was scripted, right?

Luke and Andrew pay tribute to Shock G of the Digital Underground, and Luke realizes that the sequel to Goodfellas has been hiding in plain sight.

Luke and Andrew ponder the future of paying for goods and services with their palm prints, and they bid a fond farewell to humor...which they just killed many times over.

Luke and Andrew grow one step closer to merging into one single person after Luke sends out a confusing tweet. And the Washington Football Team floats some new possible names, most of which sound like John Travolta films.

Andrew spent yesterday trying not to pass out on the bus with a broken finger. Meanwhile, Luke is frustrated that his recent haircut took only 2 minutes.

Luke and Andrew discuss the bobcat video that went viral last week and Bobcat Goldthwait's suspicious silence on the matter. Plus, scientists unveil the whitest paint ever created, and Luke relives one of the worst days in personal watercraft history.

Luke and Andrew play a game intended to put people to sleep.

A mysterious tweet has some Game of Thrones fans hoping that a Season 8 "redo" is on the way. Plus, today's Drops of St2pider flashbacks send Luke and Andrew on a nostalgic journey. And some Tens with very good memories create a very special installment of TBTL Blursdays!

Andrew offers a public apology for some less-than-flattering things he said about a cool young man on yesterday's show. Plus, Luke is tempted to adopt a Chihuahua from hell that is looking for a new home. And they pay tribute to the erstwhile ArcLight Cinema in Hollywood, which was a special place for them both.

Luke is disappointed to learn that TBTL has once again been overlooked by a prestigious podcast award, but Andrew offers a silver lining. Also, will we all be wearing robotic exoskeletons in 5 years? Let's hope so.