TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Seattle's fast food workers go out on strike, and Luke wonders if it's a good or a bad thing.

Luke breaks the microphone, rambles all over the place, and generally makes a TraveShamMockery of this edition of the show.

TBTL returns with tales of Luke's wedding, a Sigur Ros Reunion, and the return of Arrested Development.

Seattle artist Ellen Forney talks about her battle with bi-polar disorder and the amazing graphic memoir she wrote about it. Plus, our Song of the Summer inbox is overflowing.

Dos Equis beer claims that their spokesman is The Most Interesting Man In The World. They are wrong. Writer Davy Rothbart deserves that title. He joins us with advice on ticket scalping and how to make it in the rap game. His book is called "My Heart Is An Idiot."

Sean DeTore and Rachel Belle are back from their pun championship, and they stop by to let us know how they did. Plus, we hear from Jordan Peele of the Key & Peele show.

Jen Flash Andrews joins us to discuss pleasantries we can do without, and she sets the record straight on the Song of the Summer contest. Plus, Luke tells tales from the red carpet.

Actor Stephen Tobolowsky talks about his most famous character, Ned "Needlenose" Ryerson from Groundhog day. Plus, Sean DeTore gives us a history of pinball.

Stephen Tobolowsky is the king of all character actors. You've seen him a million times, whether you realize it or not. He and producer David Chen talk about how he jumped from the big screen to your earbuds with his popular podcast The Tobolowsky Files.

Monologuist Mike Daisey joins us to talk about the scandal he found himself in last year when he was caught in a series of lies.

The Sklar Brothers stop by with some advice on how to spend your time when there are no good sports to watch. Plus, a sad update in the story of Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker.

TBTL analyze an Arizona bakery's Facebook Meltdown, plus Luke's niece makes an appearance as part of the Song of The Summer contest.

Luke's pal The Mummy swings by to talk about Karaokegrass, life in the Earth Ship, and a homeless retirement.

Luke and Andrew find out that yet another Charming Internet Thing is a hoax.

Luke kicks the show-off with an unplanned giggle, and then we announce the 2013 Song of the Summer! Plus, is there more than one Golf Man?

Luke parties a little too hardee on his birthday and Burbank studios gets thrashed. Plus, your chance to win tix to see Tig Notaro in Seattle May 15th!

Luke and Andrew wonder if all their coverage of the Cleveland Kidnapping story serves any real purpose. Plus, they listen to Lauren Hill's AWE-- sorry, AWFUL new song.

Wait Wait's Peter Sagal stops by to talk about his new TV show, plus Luke drops some fairly big news.

A picture of Andrew driving his 'Scoot-a-bout' in the wild emerges, sending the TBTL listeners into insult mode.

On the eve of watching the Kentucky Derby, TBTL uses a most unusual system for predicting the ultimate winner.

TBTL fixes Burbank Studios and records a rare night show.

On the 50th anniversary of becoming the first American to climb Mt. Everest, Jim Whittaker calls in and delights the TBTL faithful.

Luke and Andrew talk hiccups, whether female athletes coming out is the same as Jason Collins and the Best News Tape Luke's Heard In A Long Time.

The NBA gets it's first active, openly gay player, and NPR's Mike Pesca stops by to discuss the implications.

Luke and Andrew descend into another intense show, covering a variety of topics including whether old-school gender roles work better and Motley Crue vs. the christian rock band Stryper

TBTL tries to decide if it's okay for Zach Braff to raise money on kickstarter, even though he's already wealthy and successful.

A fan of the show Survivorman decides to see if he can be a survivor man himself. Jen Flash Andrews joins us with some survivor tips of her own.

Luke and Andrew analyze Rodney Dangerfield's level of fitness in "Back to School" and Luke shares the story of his disastrous debut on public access TV.

Andrew is wracked with guilt over folks at the station thinking he faked being sick on Friday. Plus, Reese Witherspoon argues with the police, and TBTL gets the exclusive audio tape. And, TBTL welcomes a new sponsor, Uber!!

TBTL checks in with listener Christine, locked down in her Boston home.

Luke attends, statistically speaking, one of the most awful games in MLB history. And is secretly stalked by listeners.

TBTL bestows the "Crushing It" award on Patton Oswalt, whose facebook essay about the Boston Marathon Bombing and improvised Star Wars movie plot on Parks and Recreation were stellar this week.

Peter Sagal calls in to tell the story of his near miss at the Boston Marathon, plus, the photographer who took the most iconic picture of the blast says he'd rather be well known for something else.

Luke and Bean (of The Kevin and Bean Show) review a rare live performance from Jerry Lewis. They give it two BLAAVINS down.

Author Bess Lovejoy stops by to tells stories of what happened to the remains of Hitler, Graham Parsons, Oscar Wilde and others.

Drew Magary from GQ joins TBTL to tell the tale of his planned kidnapping, plus Sean DeTore and Rachel Belle try to pun their way to a contest in Austin Texas.

Andrew is not happy about a recent trip to the doctor & Luke wonders if he's misjudged Jay Leno.

Luke and Andrew move from one thing they know nothing about (Friday's women's issues show) to another thing, the African American experience.

Luke and Andrew head down a 90's youtube music rabbit-hole, but manage to surface just in time to have their Most Intense Conversation Ever regarding men and women in America.

Luke and Jen look back on the life, times and writings of Roger Ebert.

TBTL weighs in on the merits of various erectile dysfunction commercials. Oh, and goats that yell like humans, lots of them.

Luke and Andrew end up at a Laundromat, learning Andrew's system for primo laundry-doing.

MSNBC's Chris Hayes stops by to talk about his fancy new TV show, "All In". Luke is fascinated that it's also the name of a song by "Lifehouse", but Andrew and Chris are unimpressed.

TBTL gets moved downstairs, but finds its bliss in talking to Dan Savage and listening to the music of OK Sweetheart.

TBTL Records an unplanned, emergency show from Space Car.

Jen transcribes an entire episode of the 4th Hour of The Today Show & then Luke and Andrew take their best shot at doing the same segments, with mixed results.

The TBTL-A-Thon Rolls on, and Luke has some novel (and probably wrong) theories about tracking social mobility through records of those who've owned waterbeds.

Alex Borstein stops by the TBTL-A-Thon to talk about Lois Griffin, Ms. Swan, and an old British character she impersonated during her MADtv audition, who had, 'something of an anus'. Oh, and also, we beg for money, because yeah. it's the TBTL A Thon.

Ken Marino (Party Down, Childrens Hospital, The State, Burning Love) stops by TBTL to talk about the chances of a Party Down movie. Plus, Jen tests her sports knowledge, and TBTL-A-Thon #4 gets under way, complete with tote bags.

Luke reveals a couple of the upcoming guests for the TBTL-A-Thon, plus an encore presentation of Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin!