TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

A conversation about flight attendants leads Luke and Andrew to appreciate the works of Kenny Loggins. Also, Andrew may be surrounded by ghosts. And Luke is reunited with some long-lost radio commercials he used to love.

Andrew had a close encounter with a listener and didn't even know it. Luke remembers the first time he ever heard Smashing Pumpkins and how they weren't as scary as he'd feared. Plus, why breakfast isn't as important as the Quaker Oats Center for Excellence would have you believe, and the latest installment of "A Song of Ice and Spoilers."

Andrew found a special pack of trading cards at an antique mall this weekend, so he and Luke open them on the show. Plus, the latest video to go mega-viral is absolutely delightful. And why Minecraft may be spoiling Game of Thrones for Andrew.

Luke and 50 of his closest seagull friends join the show from Port Townsend, where he's gearing up for a weekend of scary carnival rides. He and Andrew dissect Kanye's appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Plus: Music for Your Weekend!

Luke has a very strange run-in with a musician backstage in Portland. Andrew has an uncomfortable interaction at a batting cage in Edmonds, WA. And listeners in Japan taste-test a frozen treat for us.

Luke and Andrew get a bit deep in the middle of the week with their conversations about Rodney Dangerfield, Weird Al Yankovic, and body image issues. Plus, why a Japanese company is apologizing profusely for its ice cream bar.

Luke and Andrew discuss why Luke almost had to change his name to Jerry yesterday. Plus, the star of one of TBTL's most disastrous interviews finds himself in hot water over some inappropriate expense reports. And a Song of Ice and Spoilers returns to throw some shade on Grey Worm and the Mother of Dragons.

Luke joins Andrew at the law offices of Walsh, Walsh and Doormat to discuss modern emojis and their proper use. Plus, Andrew made a big mistake and is hoping the Tens can help. And Luke offers an epilogue on his final hours in rural Texas.

Day two of his Texas adventure finds Luke embracing Lone Star culture with open arms and a slight southern drawl. He and Andrew discuss his latest adventures as well as two bonkers stories from the campaign trail: A recording of Donald Trump pretending to be his own spokesperson, and Hillary Clinton's position on alien life forms.

Luke joins the show as he drives across the Texas panhandle in search of a stage-coach that delivers mail to children. He describes the local scenery as Andrew tracks his movements from afar.

Luke and Andrew discuss what people may or may not be saying about Luke behind his back. Plus, a meditation on the beauty of Ames, Iowa, and whether or not it matters that Facebook editors have been "suppressing" conservative news stories. Plus, Luke and Andrew try an experiment on Andrew's cat.

Luke and Andrew debate the merits of pre-peeled hard boiled eggs, garlic presses, and the word "moist". They also discuss a new study that says we all have fewer friends than we think. Then they anger Game of Thrones fans and non-Game of Thrones fans alike with the latest installment of "A Song of Ice and Spoilers."

Luke and Andrew discuss the rules for calling your parents, why Hitler should have had more facial hair, and when it's time for Luke and Andrew to shave their heads.

Genevieve makes her TBTL debut today, filling-in for a vacationing Luke Burbank. She and Andrew discuss a new study looking at "mixed-attractiveness" couples, a "soccer-net solution" for cats who won't stop crying, and the healing (or non-healing) properties of earwax. Plus, Music for your Weekend!

Jen "Flash" Andrews joins the show to tell everyone to stop pretending they like salad and to offer some advice for your Netflix binging this weekend. Plus, do we need to worry about the fate of our bathtubs?

TBTL friendo (and MSNBC host) Chris Hayes joins the show to help Andrew with his Donald Trump-related nightmares. He also discusses a deal he may or may not make with the devil regarding his Chicago Cubs. Plus, Luke celebrates the music of Rush, and Andrew finds common ground with the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx.

Luke and Andrew realize they are basically characters in the imagination of Fred Armisen. They discuss Hulk Hogan's latest lawsuit against Gawker media, and they explain why they're ignoring listeners' advice regarding exercise. They also break down the latest episode of Game of Thrones in their segment, "A Song of Ice and Spoilers."

Luke and Andrew shake off the Monday grumpies to bring a fun-filled, informative edition of TBTL. They discuss a fascinating story about "The Biggest Loser" contestants that sheds new light on the science of weight loss. Plus, they learn a new song to sing the next time they visit the dump.

Luke and Andrew announce the details of the St. Paul live show on June 11th! (Get your tickets here.) Also, a judge has ruled that Seattle sanitation workers can no longer pick through our trash to make sure we're composting correctly. And a little kid makes a big impact at NPR, causing the network to go dark.

Luke takes a break from digging trenches in his backyard to address a Beyoncé-related backlash. He and Andrew also weigh-in on whether it's okay to hug a dog. And scientists say you can reduce the amount of time you exercise...to one minute a day.

Luke and Andrew join forces with the Read It And Weep podcast and The Flophouse to deconstruct one of Hollywood's most regrettable trilogies: "Look Who's Talking." As part of their first-ever Podcrawl, Luke and Andrew tackle the first sequel, "Look Who's Talking Too." It's...not good.

Luke and Andrew introduce a new segment they call "News of the Huh?" in which one man tries to run across the ocean and another tries to use a monkey as currency. Plus, how chicken fries saved Burger King, and the return of A Song of Ice and Spoilers!

Luke and Andrew continue to struggle with the proper way to answer a very simple question. They share there dilemma. Plus, Beyonce's new project seems to expose some very private, damning information about her relationship with Jay-Z. Is it surprising that he helped her create it?

Luke's enmity with a 12-year old dancer leads to a conversation about the great dance films of the 1980s. Plus, Andrew's run-in with a Bear, and some dazzling, charming details about Prince's final days.

Luke and Andrew try to figure out how to say goodbye to Prince. Their friend Andy also joins the show from Minneapolis to share his once-in-a-lifetime experience at Paisley Park.

Andrew's in love with Comcast, even after a run-in with a suspicious customer service rep. Speaking of suspicions, Luke thinks someone is lying to the New York Times. Plus, everyone's least-favorite hand dryers are blasting nastiness into our faces.

Luke and Andrew disagree over whether or not Luke should have to pay for a cancelled therapist appointment, giving him more material for his next therapist appointment. Plus, a lawsuit gives us a sneak-peek into one of Luke's HGTV shows, and Andrew decides to start lying about made-up appointments.

Luke is in Florida, searching for the true soul of Tampa. He joins Andrew to discuss a surprising update to the story of Johnny Depp's dogs and their encounter with Australia's minister of agriculture.

Luke and Andrew review a list of so-called "dive bars" and lament the true dive bars of old. Plus, someone's been creeping on Luke's house, Andrew's love of the Midwest is growing, and we sample some Music For Your Weekend!

TBTL friendo Phyllis "The Fletch" Fletcher joins the show today to talk Eagle's Club drama, childhood horror stories, and one famous couple's complicated relationship with soup. Plus, an on-air speed-reading experiment and a solution for women joggers who can't find a bathroom.

Luke and Andrew uncover a bunch of Juggalo-related audio that's been sitting on Andrew's hard drive for years. Plus, is TBTL more like a struggling Louis C.K. project or an old car that once had squirrels living in it? Also discussed: Andrew's obsession with Murder, She Wrote and some of PodDog's more controversial grooming habits.

In this first-ever TBTL prequel to yesterday's episode, Luke says something he wishes he could take back. But that's okay - we'll probably edit it out of the show. Plus, he and Andrew zip through an article that says speed reading techniques are, for the most part, bunk.

Luke and Andrew get philosophical while trying to answer a listener question about PodDog. Plus, a celebration of Naked and Afraid's "Blur Man Group", and some controversial musings on the state of podcasts.

Luke "The Chainsaw" Burbank finally earns his nickname, and Andrew decides to be neighborly for the first time in his life. They also discuss rules for walking on the sidewalk and Music For Your Weekend. PLUS! We announce some early details about our Summer show in the Midwest!

Andrew is on top of the world, now that his wayward cat has found his way home. Luke, for his part, has fallen in love with an AM radio. Also, a 9-year-old journalist is getting a lot of hate mail over her hard-hitting reporting. And Luke declares war on a critter.

Luke and Andrew explain how to eat messy burritos while driving. Luke's method involves something like a space-vacuum. Plus, Andrew's theory on how to improve Hollywood films using badminton and hot dogs. And we say goodbye to the amphibious rebel commander who taught us all to be wary of traps.

Luke and Andrew abandon the idea of having any kind of structure today. Instead, they discuss Luke's attempts to impress his new therapist, Andrew's own troubled history in the psychiatrist's chair, and an exploration of the band Slaughter, which performed at the DreamMakers Theater at the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on February 24, 2012 along with Stryper and Lynch Mob.

Andrew has an update on his cats Professor Bananas and Theodore Murray, who packed-up their bindles and rand away from home last week. Plus, we hear the unvarnished, vocals-only isolated tracks of performers like Pitbull and The Weeknd. And Luke helps a listener with a home improvement/neighbor-relations issue.

Andrew is having a cat emergency this morning, and he doesn't know what to do. Luke is in Sacramento, where people are trying to get him to drink booze out of animal bones. Plus, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's latest scandal involves candy that melts in your mouth (not in your hand), and Luke decides his shirt needs a shower.

Luke is in Portland, where street performers are encroaching on his space and teenagers are doing crazy drugs in drop-top VWs. He and Andrew offer an update on the New Jersey house that's being haunted by a real-life "watcher", and Luke's 12-year-old nemesis tries to bury the hatchet.

Luke is thinking about carrying a picture of food around in his pocket, just like one of his golf heroes. Andrew advises against it. Plus, a woman takes on The Establishment in all the wrong ways, then apologizes for it. And we learn a thing or two about New Coke.

Luke and Andrew are mad at the internet today. They discuss yesterday's 24-hour hoax involving a Jon Lovitz and a younger woman. Plus, forget everything you thought you knew about selfie-rat and the three-eyed fish. They also help a listener with her childcare dilemma.

Luke responds to some tough-lovin' fan mail he received over the weekend. He and Andrew also discuss Kraft's sneaky way of changing it's mac & cheese recipe without raising the ire of the nation. And do we give cheers or jeers to Facebook for its emergency "safety checks"?

Luke joins the show from a hotel room in Chicago, where he shares with us the contents of his shame-filled garbage can. He and Andrew also discuss bathroom hand dryers, job interviews gone wrong, and a guy who got arrested for failing to return a VHS copy of "Freddy Got Fingered." Plus, Music For Your Weekend!

Luke and Andrew clearly have animals on the brain today (despite the fact that Andrew heartlessly forgot the name of his childhood pet.) They discuss L.A.'s famous mountain lion, P-22, who is accused of murdering a koala bear. They discuss a pig that stood trial and a man accused of loving a pig too much. They discuss a parrot in a witness protection program. And they discuss Andrew's friendship with a stuffed bear.

Luke and Andrew discuss first kisses, grocery store habits, and how to treat David Sedaris if you run into him in your imagination. Plus, the New York Times may have been duped by a PR scheme, and a listener wants to know how to handle her free coffee situation.

Luke has been researching the feud between Florida shock-jocks Bubba the Love Sponge and Mike "Cowhead" Calta. He and Andrew discuss that history. Plus, an elegantly-designed box has Andrew hoppin' mad, and two brothers go viral when they show up at a maternity ward bearing gifts for someone they do not know. Also, The StuBot calls-in with a ghost story of public radio proportions.

Luke shares his 17-point plan for happiness as it relates to bedding. An appliance in Andrew's new apartment is changing his life forever. Plus, the Internet ruins the name of an amazing floating laboratory, Twitter celebrates the anniversary of the first tweet, and the government is trying to get its hands on the money of a train-stealing folk hero. Also, an introduction to Maureen McGovern.

Luke and Andrew say a tearful farewell to StuBot and St. Paul (the city, not the saint, ya goofs). They piece together the previous night's St. Patrick's Day antics, which took place at the best Polish bar in America. Plus, Hulk Hogan vs Gawker and a crazy story about a boater who saved his own life (in part) by turning his t-shirt into a pair of pants.

Luke, Andrew and The StuBot play the best rap song ever to rise from the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also, Ted Cruz eats a heck of a lot of soup, and he's really into The Princess Bride. How does that make us feel, as a nation?