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TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

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#3146 Being Precedented in Unprecedented Times

Luke and Andrew explore the cultural history of the off-Broadway show, "Nunsense." They also discuss the much celebrated and somewhat confounding Steak-Umms Twitter feed, and Andrew gets Luke to tell him one of his favorite Burbankian stories again. 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.

Apr 22, 20201h 20m

#3145 Too Blessed To Be Loomed

Luke is thankful for the new Michael Jordan documentary during quarantine, although any thoughts of sports eventually lead to a coronavirus anxiety loop. Plus, Andrew asks the listeners to weigh-in on important questions regarding socks and Lima beans. Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.

Apr 21, 20201h 18m

#3144 Corn Dog Millionaire

Luke and Andrew listen to a 30-year old audio tape from a very sad 6 year old who also has some perspective on life. Also, a news reporter accidentally (allegedly) broadcasts her husband in the shower. 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.

Apr 20, 20201h 31m

#3143 A (Chet) Hazey Shade Of Summer

Andrew spends some time emphasizing with the Youth Of America, while Luke learns how to become a once-in-a-generation auto mechanic. Plus, we wrap up Round 2 of the Drops Of Stupider contest. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.

Apr 17, 20201h 41m

#3142 What A Fun, Saxy Time For You!

We finally find out which audio drops made it through the first round of the Drops Of Stupider contest! Plus, the rent-a-celeb website Cameo is doing some very brisk business in the age of self-quarantine. And Andrew pursues another podcasting opportunity. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.

Apr 16, 20201h 31m

#3141 A Little Hard Work And A Tremendous Amount Of Narcissism

Luke and Andrew try to figure out their blood types, with mixed results. Also, Luke's new favorite show is on Instagram, Andrew is obsessed with a mental health commercial, and Amy Schumer had to change her kid's name. And, despite Andrews' vows to avoid the subject, they delve back into the untrustworthy world of Tiger King.

Apr 15, 20201h 20m

#3140 The Great Commonwealth Of Pennsyl-VAPE-ia

Luke tries to prepare Andrew for the great Rat Wars, which have already begun. Luke also thinks the premise of "Hey Jude" is kind of weird? Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.

Apr 14, 20201h 15m

#3139 Mild Takes On Minutiae And Highbrow Takes On Horses

Luke and Andrew enjoyed some quarantine-specific live TV this weekend, from SNL to Snax the Bunny. They also debate whether Weed Whacking is the worst outdoor chore. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.

Apr 13, 20201h 21m

#3138 Animate The Abs

Luke and Andrew discuss their strange mental states on Day 26 of "Shut It Down, America." Plus Andrew figures out who some sports radio guy is, Luke gets duped by a fake headline, and we hear the final contestants in the Drops of Stupider contest. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.

Apr 10, 20201h 52m

#3137 Slabjacking Your Gunkhole

Luke and Andrew relive their respective Cable Access Television days. Plus, Luke learns more about his new favorite Instagram star. And TBTL talks about the Dan Le Batard Show talking about the Howard Stern Show and about the Howard Stern Show talking about the Dan Le Batard show. (I have it all written down somewhere.) Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.

Apr 9, 20201h 48m

#3136 I'm Just Sitting Here Watching The Burbs Go Round And Round

Luke and Andrew pay tribute to John Prine, who passed away. Plus, Luke is going to interview his #1 musical hero this afternoon, and he's a little nervous. And Andrew keeps talking about Donovan for some damn reason. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.

Apr 8, 20201h 22m

#3135 Whistles, Vodka, and Bathrobes: The Jen "Flash" Andrews Guide To Self-Quarantine

Jen "Flash" Andrews hops on the line from Ohio, where she surprisingly finds herself riding-out the coronavirus crisis. Plus, Luke and Andrew discuss their many, many, many, daily walks around the neighborhood. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.

Apr 7, 20201h 53m

#3134 Eats, Shoots, and Skeeves

Luke and Andrew are worried that the dogs of America aren't getting enough pet-pets from strangers. Plus, a TIGER has tested positive for the coronavirus. A TIGER. And we hear the third grouping of audio drops in the TBTL "Drops of Stupider" contest. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free for 30 day trial.

Apr 6, 20201h 40m

#3133 Live, Laugh, Vape

Luke gets shirty with a stranger during a jog, and Andrew's vape shop is considered an "essential service." Plus, we hear the next batch of audio drops in listener Jake's "Drops of Stupider" competition!

Apr 3, 20201h 45m

#3132 You Ever Dance With Concur In the Pale Moonlight?

Luke thinks he's outsmarted the company's Concur Expense System, while Andrew worries he's been outsmarted by a drawing of trombones. Plus! It's the official Day One of the "TBTL Drops of Stupider" drop contest! 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.

Apr 2, 20201h 24m

#3131 TBTL: Naturally Spirited!

TBTL Friendo and MSNBC news guy Chris Hayes calls-in to discuss his new broadcast routine (and how he's feeling) during the coronavirus crisis. Plus, Luke's mom is trying to swear more, so that's cool. And on this April Fool's day, Andrew tells the story of his father's box of fake poop.

Apr 1, 20201h 33m

#3130 Drops Of Stupider

A new bit of knowledge makes Luke feel betrayed by the producers of Tiger King. Plus, he and Andrew review some of the audio drops that are competing in the great TBTL Drop-Off, now officially entitled, "Drops of Stupider." Vote here for your favs!

Mar 31, 20201h 19m

#3129 Geather & McChelles High School Reunion

A man's attempt to create a no-face-touching device goes horribly, horribly wrong. Plus, Luke and Andrew find themselves holding their breaths when they pass strangers. That's not right, is it? And they help launch listener Jake's "TBTL Drop-Off", in which the Tens of Listeners vote on their favorite audio drops of all time. Vote here!

Mar 30, 20201h 4m

#3128 Partying Hard Or Hardly Partying?

Luke and Andrew do their best to take the edge off of a very stressful week with the help of a cowboy security guard. They also debate the social pecking order of hot dogs and corn dogs.

Mar 27, 20201h 16m

#3127 A Case Of The Borings

Luke and Andrew have begun watching the Netflix hit Tiger King, which they rightfully take most of the credit for. Plus, Luke is delighted by a Twitter thread about the origins of Triscuits, and Andrew sticks his neck out to defend Girl Scout Cookies as an enjoyable treat. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Bambee Bambee.com/tbtl to to schedule a free HR audit.

Mar 26, 20202h 8m

#3126 Tube-Based Parenting

Luke tries to help Andrew as he deals with CNN's refusal to air the latest episode of The Windsors. We also hear from a listener who is bearing the brunt of rude and panicked coronavirus-era shoppers. And Andrew is friends with Rita Wilson now. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.

Mar 25, 20201h 23m

#3125 Body By Rollerblade

Luke and Andrew keep things positive during lock-down with a lot of help from the TBTL Tens...and a rapping Rita Wilson! . . . Today's show is sponsored by Bambee Bambee.com/tbtl to to schedule a free HR audit.

Mar 24, 20201h 14m

#3124 The Wayne and Garthification of a Nation

Luke reluctantly takes a TV assignment, and Andrew is mad at CNN for preempting his Charles & Diana stories. Plus, some quarantined celebrities made some questionable decisions on social media this weekend. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.

Mar 23, 20201h 14m

#3123 Verbal Finger Guns

Luke and Andrew check in with Luke's mom to see how his parents are doing and also to find out why his whole childhood was a lie. Plus, listener voicemails, and a very long digression into Donovan that involves Sammy Hagar and Andrew doing an impression of Donovan doing an impression of George Harrison. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/tbtl for a risk-free for 30 day trial.

Mar 20, 20201h 48m

#3122 Catch My Condition

We hear from the Tens of Listeners who've filled our voicemail lines to tell us how they're faring during quarantine. Plus, Luke fought the law, and the Luke won. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.

Mar 19, 20201h 23m

#3121 Ain't No Party Like A Virtual Party Because A Virtual Party Does Stop At Some Point

Luke and Andrew attended a virtual birthday party last night! Plus, hackers are taking advantage of the coronavirus situation, and that's simply not cool, man. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/tbtl for a risk-free for 30 day trial.

Mar 18, 20201h 34m

#3120 Means Of Idris (Or, "Elba Room")

Andrew found some toilet paper yesterday, and Luke installed a bidet in his bathroom. Life goes on! We also learn that the average human body temperature is no longer 98.6 degrees, and that the song "98.6" is really good! And we hear from the Tens of Listeners as they tell us how they are surviving self-quarantine. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.

Mar 17, 20201h 19m

#3119 Flattening The (Minecraft) Curve

Luke and Andrew continue to adjust to quarantine life and wonder if their non-hoarding ways will hurt them. Meanwhile, a Tennessee man who stockpiled over 17,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and sold them at extreme markups suddenly realizes he did the wrong thing. NOTE: Today's intro tape comes from the Twitter account of @nickciarelli. You can watch the video here. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/tbtl for a risk-free for 30 day trial.

Mar 16, 20201h 31m

#3118 Oscar Peterson, Take Me Away

Luke and Andrew process their feelings as the coronavirus grinds their worlds to a halt. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit Grove.co/tbtl to get a free $30 Mrs. Meyer's gift set with your first order.

Mar 13, 20201h 22m

#3117 Beverly Wiltin'

Luke checks in from a hotel in Los Angeles. Which hotel? Don't ask Andrew, that's for sure. They discuss Luke's travels on a day that the Coronavirus concerns seem much less abstract than the day before. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Everlane. Visit Everlane.com/tbtl to get free shipping on your first order.

Mar 12, 20201h 18m

#3116 "They're All Bird Games Now"

Andrew and Genevieve find themselves thrust into the gaming world, and Luke gets some bad news about Splenda. . . . 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.

Mar 11, 20201h 3m

#3115 Scent Of A Hoo-Aaah!

Luke and Andrew dissect Al Pacino's famous "Hoo-ah!" from Scent of a Woman. Plus, Coronavirus concerns are impacting our favorite game shows. And a listener explains -- in graphic detail -- why we need to refrigerate some eggs and not others. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit Grove.co/tbtl to get a free $30 Mrs. Meyer's gift set with your first order.

Mar 10, 20201h 8m

#3114 Writing Wrongs

Luke and Andrew finally weigh-in on Armed and Dangerous, Nothing But Trouble, and other odd 80s films that seem to defy genre. Plus, a pig pedometer starts a barn fire, and "all of the sudden" Luke quizzes Andrew on oft-misused English words and phrases. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Everlane. Visit Everlane.com/tbtl to get free shipping on your first order.

Mar 9, 20201h 42m

#3113 These Boots Were Made For Watching (Arty Movies)

Luke and Andrew are amazed at how many people think toilet paper is going to save them from the coronavirus. Plus, Luke is considering making a cozy, cozy life change, Andrew has a disappointing "Neil-ization" regarding his past, and for some reason, Luke brings up the Netflix show "Maniac" out of the blue, with no context. What's up with that? . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.

Mar 6, 20201h 21m

#3112 Crouching Andrew, Hidden Yukon

Luke is tricked into renting the biggest SUV you can possibly imagine, which leads to some difficulties. Plus, even government officials can't stop touching their faces during press conferences in which they tell us to not touch our faces. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.

Mar 5, 20201h 10m

#3111 Attempted Avuncularness In The Third Degree

Andrew realizes he's been self-quarantined for years while Luke discovers a new Netflix obsession. Plus, does "Judy Justice" have the pizazz of "Judge Judy"? . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.

Mar 4, 20201h 25m

#3110 Delicious, Thanks For Asking

Luke and Andrew discuss whether or not society should do away with the handshake. Plus, Apple has to pay a settlement for purposely slowing-down older iPhones. And is Andrew going to go to KFC to try out that new Mountain Dew flavor, or what? . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 60% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.

Mar 3, 20201h 21m

#3109 Cloud Based Mumbo Jumbo

Luke helps Andrew negotiate a photography contract and offers some refrigerator organization dos-and-don'ts. Plus, an incredibly charming woman just beat the odds and is shocked to learn she's now headed to the Olympics! . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.

Mar 2, 20201h 19m

#3108 Malibooya!

Luke joins the show, apparently, from Gotham City, although he hasn't seen the Batman yet. He and Andrew discuss their feelings about the ongoing coronavirus news, and they enjoy a weather report by a meteorologist who accidentally recorded himself using a goofy Facebook filter. . . . Today's show is sponsored by WealthFront. Visit WealthFront.com/tbtl to earn 1.78% APY

Feb 28, 20201h 17m

#3107 A Glass Elevator Of Emotion

TBTL Friendo Kiki Lolo had a true Drama In Real Life this weekend. She joins the show to talk about it. Plus, Luke confronts Andrew about an upcoming trip to Vegas and how it could impact their relationship. And we have an egg-related mystery on our hands. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/tbtl for a risk-free for 30 day trial.

Feb 27, 20201h 3m

#3106 It's A Trap(ezius)!

Luke's body is going through changes. And Andrew got a SodaStream. So things are really happening now! They also discuss the proper way to make ice cubes, and Luke has a grand idea for a grocery store app. Plus, the coronavirus could affect the supply of Diet Coke in the U.S. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Bambee. Visit Bambee.com/tbtl to to schedule a free HR audit.

Feb 26, 20201h 18m

#3105 A Case Of The Monday 2.0s

Andrew tries to make friends with a fisherman who loves Classic MTV. Plus, the loser in this week's huge boxing match says his pre-game outfit was to blame. And a Zamboni driver is called-on to play goalie in an NHL game. . . . Today's show is sponsored by WealthFront. Visit WealthFront.com/tbtl to earn 1.78% APY

Feb 25, 20201h 6m

#3104 Daddy Starbucks

Luke gets a mysterious package at his house, prompting Andrew to break out his best Brad Pitt impression. Plus, Andrew lives through a serious cyber scare, and Costco is about to make things more difficult for hot dog lovers. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/tbtl for a risk-free for 30 day trial.

Feb 24, 20201h 37m

#3103 Murder City, She Wrote

Luke faces an impending on-stage disaster while Andrew tries to resurrect his old LiveJournal page. Plus, KFC wants us to talk about it's new donut-chicken sandwich, and Andrew completely misunderstands the concept of "Shade Privilege." . . . Today's show is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit Grove.co/tbtl to get a free $30 Mrs. Meyer's gift set with your first order.

Feb 21, 20201h 10m

#3102 I Have The Tails, If You Have The Diapers!

Andrew is in a MOOD today, and it's partially pet-related. He brings his cat into the studio with him to work things out. He and Luke also discuss a New Hampshire police officer who stripped down to his underwear and walked home in the cold after being stripped of his duties.

Feb 20, 20201h 8m

#3101 Blurting About Yurting

Luke and Andrew practice the art of persuasion, both in real life and in their imaginations. Plus, bald eagles are creating havoc at a Washington State dump, and there's one man who's trying to fix it...by any means necessary.

Feb 19, 20201h 7m

#3100 The Isle Of Haggen

Luke tries to "little spoon" his relationship with Andrew, although it doesn't seem to be working. They also discuss a night of truly bad comedy Luke recently attended, and a report that explains why people who can't afford homes are addicted to Zillow and Redfin. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit Grove.co/tbtl to get a free $30 Mrs. Meyer's gift set with your first order.

Feb 18, 20201h 13m

#3099 Gum: The Torturous Food

Luke and Andrew discuss Mixed Nuts - both the food and the questionable 1994 movie starring Steve Martin. We also learn why pizza is sending so many people to the doctor's office. And Luke reads a diary entry about himself written by a friend 25 years ago. . . . 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.

Feb 17, 202059 min

#3098 The Mortifying Part Of Being Alive

Kiki Lolo joins the show to share some listener voicemails and to help Andrew fight some internal demons. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Calm. Visit Calm.com/tbtl to get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription.

Feb 14, 20201h 22m

#3097 The Roger Daintyfield Act Of 2020

Luke and Andrew have a new favorite song. It was performed yesterday in front of Seattle's City Council. Plus, Luke remembers a very action-packed trip through Houston's airport. And Andrew's patented Garbage Anxiety has morphed into Garbage Guilt. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Imperfect Foods. Visit ImperfectFoods.com/tbtl and use the code TBTL at checkout to get ten dollars off your next four orders.

Feb 13, 20201h 23m