
TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live
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#3287 Verbal Dysmorphia
As the country waits to see who will be their next president, Luke and Andrew try to get to the bottom of a mystery surrounding the Muppet Babies.
The Morning After With Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes from MSNBC stops by to give Luke & Andrew some context and clarity as to what is really going on with the country and the election.
#3286 Kanye Concedes
Luke and Andrew get serious about how they're feeling as the election count continues, then Luke gets serious about some whisky as a twitter joke goes awry.
#3285 Somewhat-Chalant
Luke makes a commitment to do something very brave and life-changing if tonight's election results end in a certain candidate's concession speech. He also spent yesterday hanging out with honest-to-god ligers at an animal sanctuary.
No Point Conversion: The Golden Metcalf
Luke watched the Seattle Seahawks beat the 49ers over the saddest plate of mozzarella sticks in Colorado while Andrew watched the Browns get slowly dismantled by a team from Las Vegas?
#3284 Beast Eastern
Luke checks in from Colorado before visiting some of the "Tiger King" tigers. Andrew is relieved his plumbing is fixed but worried about the implications for his garbage duties. Plus, a sculpture in The Netherlands is exactly the right shape for saving a commuter train that plunged off the tracks.
#3283 I Like Big Buttes
Andrew's struggles with the broken plumbing in his apartment begin to approach a breaking point. Meanwhile, Luke continues to explore the culture and curiosities of Butte, Montana. And McDonald's is bringing back the McRib, and the social media roll-out is less annoying than you might think!
#3282 Near And Dear To Our Hearthstones
Luke doesn't want to talk about the coffee he just spilled all over his pants, but Andrew sure does. Also, the Tens of Listeners get to the bottom of the Dominos Pizza App Conspiracy Theory once and for all.
#3281 I Left My Feet In San Diego
Luke's ongoing Montana adventures take him to an abandoned, underground, illegal casino with secret passageways! Plus, a player for the Dodgers was diagnosed with coronavirus during the game yesterday, but that didn't stop him from pulling down his mask to celebrate his World Series win with his teammates. Great job.
#3280 The Hardly Boys
Plumbing issues in Andrew's apartment give him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to use a bathroom that he's often dreamt of using. Luke, meanwhile, has a pizza adventure in a Butte, Montana, parking lot.
No Point Conversion: Monday Is For The Boys
Luke and Andrew break down a pretty devastating Seahawks overtime loss to the Cardinals and a pretty dang impressive comeback win by the Cleveland Browns!
#3279 Non-Optima Conditions
Luke is in Montana, which is good, but he accidentally flew into the wrong city, which is...less good. Plus, a listener offers an interesting suggestion on how to describe TBTL to the uninitiated.
#3278 The Fast And The Furious: BCC
A TBTL listener tries to convince her friend to check out the podcast. Luke and Andrew review her efforts. They also review season one of HBO's The Vow.
#3277 Ice Talking To You
Luke and Andrew try to determine if it's immoral to use a gift certificate at an independent restaurant during these tough economic times. Plus, Quibi has announced that it is, indeed, folding, leading Andrew to make the most obvious joke you can already imagine.
#3276 Mostly Fans
Andrew is offended by a pretty inoffensive voicemail he just received, and Luke is dealing with a toe injury that neither Buddhism nor mashed potatoes seem to help. Plus, all of Chris Pratt's famous friends are rushing to his defense on Twitter...for some reason.
#3275 I AM Plussed!
Luke has a theory that Andrew is running for Whatcom County Judge under an assumed name. They also discuss the leaked tape of NFL announcers deriding military flyovers at football games...and another story of someone accidentally broadcasting something that should not have been broadcast.
No Point Conversion: Welcome To Wake-Up Football!
The Pittsburgh Steelers clobbered the Cleveland Browns in a bad way yesterday. But no need to panic yet, says famously sanguine Browns fan Andrew Walsh.
#3274 Carpeat Emptor
Luke is about to return a rental car covered in fake blood, and he's starting to worry that this might be a bit of a problem. Andrew is not helping calm his nerves. Plus, you can now rent an entire movie theater for $100...but if you want to rent a microphone, it'll cost you another cool hundo.
#3273 My Vega Gal
Luke and Andrew start off weird and get weirder as they mangle the origins of 90s pop songs and try to channel their inner Petey USA. Plus, a kid becomes a hero after finding a lemur that was stolen (?) from the San Francisco zoo.
#3272 Don't Krill The Messenger
Luke learns that his facemask isn't just protecting him from the coronavirus, but also from shame and embarrassment. Plus, a town in Massachusetts is ALL-CAPS YELLING at residents to stop calling 911 about a fish.
#3271 Going Straight To The Brody
Luke gets mad at Andrew for throwing away a shirt. Andrew accidentally agrees to ride a bucking bronco at a sexy bar. And a very promising HBO documentary about a radio host who went to prison ends up being quite the disappointment.
#3270 Indeed, Queen
Luke almost flooded his entire house yesterday, but he was saved by Swedish design. He and Andrew also take great umbrage over an SNL skit that is being mischaracterized by the media.
No Point Conversion: Blame It On The Rain
The StuBot -- always a trooper -- joins Luke and Andrew to dissect the jaw-dropping SNF matchup between his beloved Vikings and the undefeated Seattle Seahawks last night. Oh, also, the Browns are 4-1 for the first time since 1994.
#3269 Crocs-ing Wise
Luke and Andrew discuss the rise and fall and rise again of Crocs footwear. Plus, looks like nobody is interested in buying the ill-fated entertainment app Quibi. And turkey farmers are bracing for low sales this Thanksgiving.
#3268 Urine The Money
Andrew is dealing with some stuff after his cat mistook his studio for a litter box. Meanwhile, companies are looking to cash-in on human pee, which apparently makes great fertilizer.
#3267 Welcome To The Hippo Campus!
Andrew has a terrible, just terrible idea for a Silicon Valley startup. Luke is having stress dreams involving inflatable innertubes. And the guy who went viral drinking Cran-Raspberry juice on his longboard is getting some love from Ocean Spray.
#3266 The Mis-Weducation Of Luke Burbank
TBTL Friendo and rock 'n' roll aficionado Camero Kev joins the show to pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who passed away yesterday. Plus, Luke and Andrew prepare for the imminent "super pig uprising."
#3265 The 3rd Dimension Of Doctor Spaceboots
Luke and Andrew discuss whether Led Zeppelin stole the music for Stairway to Heaven, even though Andrew swears they already covered it on a different show. (They didn't.) Also, what's up with spam?
No Point Conversion: Old Birdy Dastard
Luke and Andrew worry about the future of their friendship since it looks like their two teams are Super Bowl bound. (No, YOU'RE getting ahead of yourself!)
#3264 Nobody Laughs Like Rockville!
Luke and Andrew are confused and dismayed by a commercial starring Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart. They are equally confused (but not dismayed) by the history of Alice Cooper. And they are impressed with Jim Carrey's impersonation of Joe Biden on SNL.
#3263 If The Shoe Discomfits
Luke tests Andrew's likability with a list of "Ten Things Likable People Never Do." Oh, also the President has COVID.
#3262 Waiting All Day For Blursday Night
Luke and Andrew receive some very surprising news about their "likability" during an APM meeting. They also learn about the issue of "fake honey" that is flooding the market and why Subway's bread isn't technically bread in some places. Today's show is sponsored by Back Country. Visit BackCountry.com/TBTL to get 15% off your first full-priced purchase.
#3261 The Voltron Of Dirty Birds
Luke and Andrew try to make a little sense of last night's disastrous presidential debate, but Andrew would rather talk about his favorite fake Wings song. Plus, a wildlife park has a problem with foul-mouthed parrots. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3260 We ARE In Kansas Anymore!
Luke and Andrew came into today's show with the SAME EXACT question about their morning coffee. How's that for kismet? Plus, candy makers are really, really trying to make Halloween happen this year. Today's show is sponsored by FuboTV. Visit FuboTV.com/tbtl to get 15% off your first month and a free trial.
No Point Conversion: An Olsen Always Pays His Debts
The Cleveland Browns have a winning record for the first time in 6 years, and the Seattle Seahaks are 3-0 for the first time since their Super Bowl season. Luke and Andrew recap a happy couple of wins for their teams.
#3259 Jamming Into The Covid Space
Andrew was bullied within an inch of his life at the grocery store this weekend, while Luke had a frightening encounter on a hiking trail. Plus, MTA workers are in trouble for creating a rumpus room below the streets of New York City. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3258 The Questioning Pedantic
Luke and Andrew discuss the important issues of the day, such as Vince Vaughn's best joke, why red licorice isn't really licorice, and the fragile future of our American democracy. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
#3257 Good Smart, You Guys!
Luke witnesses a personal miracle that almost forces Andrew to host the show solo. Plus, journalists at the Chicago Tribune are FURIOUS over a fake phishing email sent to them by their own company. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
#3256 Emphasis His
Luke bonded with fellow Albanian-American Jim Belushi yesterday. Plus, he and Andrew are delighted to learn that clowns trademark their characters by having their faces painted onto eggs! (Today's intro tape via Rachel Wenitsky on Twitter) Today's show is sponsored by Sun Basket. Visit SunBasket.com/TBTL and use promo code TBTL to get $35 off.
#3255 The Road To MEL Is Paved With Good Intentions
Luke faces his fears and listens back to his infamous 2009 presentation at an Oregon banker's conference. Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 40% off a Premium subscription.
No Point Conversion: Cleveland Traumatic Stress Syndrome
The Browns won! The Seahawks won! Their quarterbacks both looked good (one looked very, very good!) And most importantly, the score was the same in both games.
#3254 Battle Of The Edfords
Luke joins the show from the Hotel District of Medford, Oregon, on his way to meet up with Jim Belushi. He went to the airport yesterday for the first time in 7 months, and it was scary. Plus, he and Andrew discuss last night's Emmy Awards through the lens of their favorite Southern Florida TV critic. And Luke's love of octopodes grows after watching My Octopus Teacher.
#3253 Internet Brain Help
Luke and Andrew fulfill a special request to record a long show to help a listener's commute. They discuss a new technology that is supposed to be like Google...for your brain? And Chuck E. Cheese is going to burn 7 billion old prize tickets. Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.
#3252 Go Brungles!
Luke and Andrew discuss the Big Dad Energy involved in sending photos of newspaper articles to friends and family. Plus, the Notorious B.I.G.'s famous crown goes up for sale, and Uber is looking at ways to minimize wait-times for their drivers. Luke is already annoyed by this.
#3251 An Also Sandwich
Luke navigates a touchy situation with his former therapist while Andrew apologizes to a listener for claiming that she's not a real person. They also compare and contrast the new documentary The Vow with the 2012 romantic drama The Vow starring Rachel McAdams. Today's show is sponsored by Purple. Visit Purple.com/TBTL10 and use promo code TBTL10 for 10% off any order of $200 or more
#3250 Tackling The Tough Dishues Of Our Time
Jeopardy! is back, baby! And Luke is here for it. Plus, Andrew regrets the time he refused to be a pallbearer, along with almost everything else he's ever done.
No Point Conversion: It Was The Best Of Teams, It Was The Worst Of Teams
For better or worse, the NFL is back, and Luke and Andrew are here for it. They recap the Seahawks' decisive victory over the Falcons, and the Cleveland Brown's very Brownsy loss to the hated Ravens.
#3249 Big Whoopi
Luke and Andrew discuss EGOTS, PEGOTS, and strategies for getting a humpback whale out of an Australian river teeming with crocodiles. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3248 Wearing Nothing But Earbuds And A Grimace
Japan is now letting fans attend sporting events again...so long as they don't cheer. Speaking of sports, Luke and Andrew can't believe the NFL is actually back in action. Also, Luke apologizes to Andrew for a radio transgression. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3247 Stick To Jorts!
The much anticipated follow-up to Deadspin is finally here! (And it's already stealing Luke's jokes, smh.) Plus, Andrew is following Rita Wilson into the celebrity texting game. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.