TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

TBTL Ingredient #2 is Jesus Creek stories and influences

TBTL Ingredient #1 is Cute Kids on the Internet

Luke and Jen discuss their vacation plans and play an unforgettable episode of TBTL about the time Jen got stuck in a basement at a wedding.

Luke thinks Ryan Gosling is an amazing actor -- and not to mention fit and sexy. When he's not busy on the big screen, he's out breaking up street fights. Luke and Jenn discuss. Plus, it turns out Jenn hates Kate Winslet for something the actress did in "Titanic" (a movie that Luke inexplicably hasn't seen yet). Finally, Luke and Jenn discuss the definitive guide on how to end your email. Regards, TBTL: Weekend Edition.

A TBTL Mystery gets solved in record time and we look back at the genesis of our ICP confusion

Jen is annoyed by a new T-shirt at JC Pennys, Luke wins a 10$ bet related to SyFy channel, and TBTL remembers Seans attempts to dance to The Whitest Song Of All Time (aka Valerie by Steve Winwood)

TBTL rolls out a new segment "Oh No You Aint" related to Jack White teaming up with the Insane Clown Posse. Plus, the Surgeon General wants ladies to spend less time on their hair, and TBTL is Call-Makers.

Lukes co-worker has a run-in with Kathy Lee Gifford at the airport and hilarity ensues. Plus, Jen tries to decide whos more adorable, child goat-thieves in Minnesota, or adult looters in Tripoli.

Luke reports on the Jeff Bridges concert, Jen reviews the VMAs, and a local TV reporter learns the hard way about letting raw sewage get into your mouth.

TBTL Weekend! Allowing teenagers to watch small children has always been a horrible idea, and Luke Burbank tells us all why. It's all about bad babysitters on the weekend edition of TBTL.

Luke and Jen find out theyve been COMPLETELY wrong about Batman.

Luke shares some news with The Tens and Jen finally buries the hatchet with Kate Winslet.

This episode was originally missing from the TBTL archive, so the original title and description are unavailable. It was re-uploaded on April 30, 2025.

On this weekends edition of TBTL: Dane Cooks incredibly awkward and fascinating cameo on Louis CKs TV show, Ben Huh from icanhazcheesburger squares off with GQ in a fashion battle to the death, and Lukes pal The Mummy weighs in on the John Denver mountain controversy in Colorado.

Sean acts out his big upcoming acting scene and we discuss the power of a certain kind of music that is awesomely bad.

Anderson Coopers giggling fit has Luke and Jen remembering times they had extreme trouble keeping their sh** together (in Lukes case, quite literally)

Allowing teenagers to watch small children has always been a bad idea, and now we know why.

This episode was missing from the TBTL archive, so the title and description are unknown. It was re-uploaded on April 30, 2025.

Luke and Jen pick through the weekends news, including Charlie Sheens appearance at The Gathering of The Juggalos, and Dane Cooks incredibly awkward and fascinating cameo on Louis CKs TV show.

TBTL and their tens gather at the Sorrento Hotel to answer TBTL trivia and discuss their book selection, The Hunger Games.

Lukes pal The Mummy weighs in on the John Denver mountain controversy in Colorado, plus TBTL wonders if alcohol should even be served on flights anymore based on a recent peeing incident on a Jet Blue red-eye.

Jen realizes she might have gone a little overboard criticizing a past guest, Ben Huh from icanhazcheesburger squares off with GQ in a fashion battle to the death, and listener Rich in Indiana talks about going through life with an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

TBTL debriefs on the previous days guest, who seemed to really get under the skin of the Tens of Listeners. Plus, Jen was totally right about DB Coopers supposed niece and More Testicle Talk Than You Ever Wanted.

TBTL is joined by the blogger (and real life flight attendant) behind Coffee, Tea,or Me, who tells us how to get free drinks and stay on the good side of the flight crew. Plus, we take a look back at Sundays book club.

We broadcast while jets seem to be attacking the neighborhood, then discuss the folly of at-home ice cream-makers and remember back to the time we tried to learn french.

Luke and Jen debate Jerry Lewis while doling out advice to drunk mayors and stay-at-home nuclear scientists.

TBTL checks up on listeners around the country to make sure theyre surviving the heat. Plus, an Oprah-based conversation leads Luke to furiously reprimand rich people for being proud of themselves over remodeling their houses.

TBTLs Long-Running dislike for Celebrity Publicists is confirmed thanks to a drunken melt-down by the guy from Kings of Leon. Plus, it turns out you might be ethnocentric and not even realized it, based on womens tights.

Luke wonders if hes abusing his dog by not cutting his furry bangs (therefore rendering him kind of blind).

Derek Erdman does live revenge raps and tells a story that will horrify you and warm your heart at the same time.

Luke finds out that Jen was a child preacher and there is audio tape to prove it

An interview with Game of Thrones author, George R.R. Martin, PLUS evidence that it is a great time to be a lady in America which involves lady beer and nylons and corsets

Jen explains how everything you think you know about the Amy Winehouse song Rehab is probably wrong. Plus, Luke is officially over Competitive Facial Hair and Hot Greg stops by to review Captain America.

Luke and Jen look back on some of the biggest disasters they have had while broadcasting live

Luke interviews his parents and then he helps Jen and Sean practice their deejay skills.

TBTL celebrates the entire catalogue of Encyclopedia Brown and then learns to love Iceland

Kumail Nanjiani stops by to give a surprisingly detailed history of the comedian Yakov Smirnov.

Sean reports on his run through mud and fire, Jen cries her way through the World Cup Finals, and Luke says paper towels are far superior to napkins when it comes to face-cleaning.

Luke and Jen discuss their weekend plans which includes another bachelor party for Luke and a big movie for Jen

We regret the error, celebrate the Emmys, and parse the Pina Colada song so that Jen can convince Luke to love it like she does

One new segment asks Dave Grohl to calm down, another asks America to pay attention. Plus we announce the final tv theme song in our Top 5.

TBTL talks to listener Rob about the highs and lows of being a janitor. Plus, the absolute best way to deal with someone who says "I dont even own a TV"

Luke returns from a debauched weekend in Canada, while Jen was enjoying something similar in Seattle. TBTL has a public service announcement for Ryan ONeal, plus all the wedding advice youll ever need ever ever.

Luke and Jen plan their weekends and discuss exclamation points and read listener mail

TBTL talk to two obsessed Rolling Stones fans (Jens parents) about Mick Jaggers new project (and no, its not a sequel to Freejack). Plus, an update from Indiana, where kids no longer learn cursive writing.

We discuss how to stop drunks from pet shopping and the highs and lows of making a living doing stand-up with guest Andy Kindler

Luke drags a dangerous pile of fireworks into the basement, endangering the broadcast and Jen. Meanwhile, Charlie Sheen hastens the End Times by aligning himself with The Gathering of The Juggalos.