TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke heads to Chicago for Wait Wait, but not before dialing up one of his favorite TBTL chats of all time, with David Simon, creator of The Wire and Treme.

Andrew shares what he would write in a sext, if ever he were to send one. Which he never will. Thank god.

Luke and Andrew record the show very late, and share some very humiliating stories. Luke comes up with a new job title on the show and Andrew has weird feelings about chanting USA! during World Cup action.

Luke quizzes Andrew on how Rudy did at doggie daycare, plus, Hodor's condition is a very real neurological condition.

Luke meets his new favorite person ever, and gets some much needed life advice.

Luke dares question the majesty of Dave Chappelle, meanwhile, in unrelated news, Andrew never ever wants to eat at a place called Beef O'Brady's.

Luke makes the mistake of asking Andrew where he was 20 years ago during ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY.

Luke starts the show ecstatic from the US soccer win, and ends the show ecstatic because Andrew plays the theme from "Duck Tales".

From Bob's Burgers, 30 Rock, and Flight of The Concords Kristen Schaal stops by to chat with Luke live onstage in Portland.

TBTL debuts a new segment (well, show really) wherein we walk on the beach and try to keep Rudy the dog from molesting people. Today's guest: Steve Scher!

Luke goes on a very long tangent about the American Political system while Andrew remembers the worst first kiss of all time.

Luke gets a stereo installed in his car and remembers his high school days of sub-woofers and bazooka tubes. Speaking of high school, a 34 year-old woman in Texas is sentenced for impersonating a teenager, and Luke gets the appeal.

Luke overcomes back spasms and Nicholas Cage's bad fashion decisions to bring the listeners Monday's podcast.

Luke and Andrew pour some out for the olden days when the Blockbuster "midnight movies" section was a thrill for teenaged boys.

Luke and Andrew record the shows from their respective homes. Andrew is excited about his "vacation buffer" and Luke watches Rudy do battle with a wasp.

Luke and Andrew trade memories on mowing lawns as kids, and Patton Oswalt takes the summer off from the internet.

Luke and Andrew discuss if nerd pop culture is creating bad males, and Luke's cranky neighbor does something truly shocking.

Andrew finds his new favorite place in LA (to eat and drink himself to death) and Luke wonders if it's okay to laugh at/with the latest Spelling Bee Kid to go viral.

Luke and Sean jump in a rented Subaru and go apologize to someone Luke yelled at unnecessarily. Also, they record the entire awkward thing.

TBTL Pal Andy Haynes stops by to talk about his new comedy album and how he's not quite 100% okay with how his marriage ended.

Luke and Andrew find themselves feeling surprisingly libertarian when it comes to the debate over Amazon's policies. Plus, a Springer's Final Thought for the ages.

Luke has another dog-related run-in at the beach and a listener writes in defending yards full of junk.

Luke and Andrew reunite after weeks and chat with listener Simone, who is on Jeopardy tonight!

TBTL Road Trip concludes with a very special visit to a very special fast food restaurant.

It's Day 4 of TBTL Road Trip Week! We hit the trail with TBTL Blogger Toni, who explains why she's wary of family road trips. Then musician Reignwolf plays a special concert for us.

On day 3 of TBTL Road Trip Week, Luke and Andrew discuss the dangers driving around without GPS. Then we head to New York City to meet up with some good friends at a famous deli.

TBTL Road Trip Week continues! We hear a "road trip nightmare" story from listener Lisa, and then Luke and Andrew head out to Safeco Field to take in a ballgame.

TBTL kicks-off Road Trip Week! Andrew tracks down Luke and interrupts his vacation. Then we take a drive around town in a 2008 Scion XD.

Sean tells us about his terrible, no good, 50 minute date he setup through match.com

Bryan Bishop stops by to talk about his battle with an inoperable brain tumor and the book that it spawned, "Shrinkage"

Luke and Andrew find out the racist past of a popular kid's song, and try to permanently destroy Andrew's Least Favorite Audio Drop Ever.

Luke and Andrew remember the TBTL Live Show, and wonder if they should play funny tape of Casey Kasam, considering he is missing and in ill health.

Luke, Andrew, Sean, Carey & The Tens strap on some protective shoe booties and gather in the basement for a live recording.

Sean Luke and Andrew collect in the basement in advance of the big live show and discuss Sean's online dating profile.

NPR's Guy Raz stops by to talk about covering wars and pickling vegetables, meanwhile a listener sends Luke and Andrew an unintentionally (they hope) mean email.

Luke meets a very unusually dressed woman sitting by the fountain, and records his first PT Cruisin' segment. Plus, Andrew is not thrilled about the proposed TBTL Drink Names for Friday's party.

Luke Jen & Sean reunite to bring back some TBTL favorites and marvel that the show even still exists.

Fresh off Letterman and Fresh Air appearances, TBTL Pal Hari Kondabolu stops by to talk about a post-racial america. Meanwhile a controversial SNL bit launches a new TBTL Segment: One and A Half (White) Men.

Luke calls up Jen "Flash" Andrews, whose new job is to try and keep him up to speed on pop culture, which he no longer follows.

Luke and Andrew try to figure out a non-offensive term for Anarchist May Day Protesters, and proceed to offend them for 45 solid minutes.

TBTL tests out the new phone machine Luke installed, with mixed results.

Luke makes a big announcement about TBTL Live May 9th, and hopes he doesn't end up really regretting it.

Luke blurts something out to a nice lady on the train and wishes he could take it back. Plus, the debut of TBTL's new hit segment: OPP!

Jesse Thorn, of 'Bullseye' and "Jordan Jesse Go' stops by to talk about how his deepest birthday wish came true at The DMV.

Luke finds a Ronald McDonald press release to be the saddest thing he's ever written, while Andrew has some nominations of his own to that dubious award.

Luke learns that his preferred method of coffee drinking is making the planet cry while Andrew becomes totally obsessed with the 1980's computer game "Cosmic Osmo"

Luke and Carey try to patch things up with their neighbor, while Andrew is not interested in rumors of a powdered form of alcohol.

Luke & Andrew discuss HBO's controversial decision to stray from "Game of Thrones" original plot, and speaking of controversies, Luke's neighbor decides to draw a line in the grass.

Luke and Andrew trade tales of childhood misdeeds and the spankings they led to.

Luke decides to hand out a little Ol' Fashioned Passive Aggressive Liberal Justice while Andrew is fed up with his tardy eye doctor.