TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

An email clarifying when it's okay to vomit in fraternity water fountains creates more questions than answers. Plus, TBTL turns 800!!

Luke finds himself angry at nearly everyone and everything, and even himself for being such a hater (and for using the term 'hater'), meanwhile Jen's insomnia leads her to realize that she's modeled her life after a character in a Huey Lewis and The News song.

Jen realizes everything she does is wrong, and sets out to fix things. Luke wonders why he's agreed to let a trainer torture him with Very Hard Excercises, while Gary Busey continues to delight and amaze TBTL (and the world) with his antics. Plus, new segment: Email Frenzy!!

Luke reveals exclusive tape demonstrating how annoyed David Simon (creator of The Wire) is with his cyber-stalking ways, Jen takes her granny rap game to new levels thanks to the listeners, and Andy Haynes reports on The Celebrity Apprentice (and appears to hate every second of it).

Robert and Jad from RadioLab stop by to discuss Radios, and Labs and a guy who might have been trying to sneak into the women's restroom at the interview site. Plus, Luke reports from Chicago on his near run-in with David Simon, creator of The Wire.

TBTL heads for Chicago to scout about for the upcoming live shows, but not before leaving behind a scintilating chat with Mr. David Sedaris himself.

Luke wonders if Tina Fey and her husband are actually Fashion Criminals, Jen has news about her Royal Ring order, and China's leaders remind everyone that yep, they're still pretty nuts.

Luke accidentally uses his vast knowledge of Afghanistan to hurt a co-worker's feelings, Jen contemplates buying a really fake ring in honor of William and Kate's Royal Wedding and TBTL presents one more reason to keep your kid away from Applebee's.

Luke tells the story of the nacho-cheese fueled near-roit he witnessed over the weekend, while Jen continues, with Raptastic Results, her ongoing campaign to get Jay-Z to sample the song 'Soldier of Love'.

Miniature Tigers stop by to chat about music, high school, and a harrowing run-in w/ Law Enforcement.

Sean sets a Seattle record (well maybe), for jamming toothpicks in his beard, Luke learns a hard lesson about Body Sculpting Class and Jen talks TV (and some Skeet Ulrich).

Ben Gibbard from Death Cab talks about the band's live video adventure and Luke makes a bold Vanilla Ice-related prediction while Jen tries (unsuccessfully) to hide her skepticism.

Luke decides to give himself a haircut with unfortunate results, Jen learns more than she wants to about bracketology, and McDonald's seeks to single-handidly revive the US job market.

Charlie Sheen learns the hard truth (that TBTL already knows) about live performances, Jen has granny advice for a guy who doesn't want to pay for his neice's Australian 'college' and comedian Andy Haynes stops by the studio and considers moving in.

Josh Foer discusses his new book 'Moonwalking With Einstein' or, as Luke calls it, 'Harnessing the power of boobs for a great memory'.

Sean hatches a beard-related plan for internet fame and glory, Luke tells the tale of his night on stage with RadioLab, and Jen finally gets her chance to discuss American Idol.

Luke is worried he'll be exposed for the mere Micro-celebrity that he is, Jen has some tips on stuff that's, Pretty Cool, and a listener with a vaguely sexual online handle calls in to explain the backstory.

The TBTL listeners come up with the best solution ever for catchng the Escaped Brox Cobra. And in a related story, Luke is sad the Escaped Bronx Cobra has more twitter followers than he does.

Bret Michaels sues The Tonys, but his case is undermined by the hilariously Top Gun-related writing entered into court by his attorneys. Plus, the LA Times tries to make Jen care about the face-bitingly sexy Tasmanian Devil with limited success.

TBTL chats with one of the writers of NBC's 'Outsourced' who would like to let well-meaning white folks know that the show is not, in fact, racist.

TBTL uncovers (maybe) never before known details of The Bryan Adams Video Project, Luke tries a diet that Dr. Jen does not approve of, and Mike Pesca stops by to play 'On The Bubble'

Luke has a minor meltdown when he realizes his life is half over, but Jen perks him up the only thing that can do the trick, a rendition of the 'Perfect Strangers' opening theme.

Jen makes the case for why Bryan Adams deserves our love and respect, while Luke finds himself unexpectedly sucked into the video for his song 'Heaven'. Plus, TBTL makes a big announcement!

TBTL learns that turning the production of segments over to the listeners is probably a bad idea, Luke endures a minor Apple store-related freak out, and Jen has Granny Time advice for a listener regarding extreme breast feeding.

TBTL sends a love letter to Japan, complete with live karaoke, emails from Tokyo listeners, and the TBTL Players performing scenes from 'Star Blazers'.

Detroit gets its RoboCop statue, The NYT hopes it's going to get big dollars from its new digital subscription fees, and Luke and Jen get ambivalent on what some people are calling "The Worst Song of All Time"

TBTL Is Call-Makers, listener Jeni wants to know if she and her husband should take the Japanese vacation they've been planning for the past year. Plus, pie is not the new cupcakes. In fact, cupcakes aren't even the new cupcakes.

Luke and Jen discuss the finer points of Las Vegas, Harry Baals, iPads, Underwear, and Roundball Rock.

Luke and The Mummy suffer humiliation at the hands of a rag-tag basketball team, Jen announces her shocking retirement (from a segment, don't freak out), and a winner is declared in the 'Biggest Regret' contest.

TBTL wonders, is it bragging if you tell folks you got up early to work out? Speaking of working out, Luke develops intense feelings of rage for the guy on the P90X video.

Jen reveals a shocking Phil Collins-related secret, Luke reports on Day Two of his ride on the Little Red Wagon, and Sean's beard grows into a suprisingly un-hobo looking thing.

Luke climbs on 'The Little Red Wagon' for 46 days of no booze juice, Jen carefully considers her relationship with Mike Tyson, and yet another (unsolicited) TBTL parenting tip: 'My Child, My Enemy'

Luke and Jen go to great lengths to point out how dumb the term 'random' is, and then inadvertantly use it 33 times during the rest of the show. SO Random!!

Luke is banned for life from his local bowling alley. Plus, TBTL debuts 'Mondays with Gary' in which we look at the amazing stuff Gary Busey got up to on The Celebrity Apprentice. And, Jen has some granny advice about attending family weddings.

Jen's dog has a run-in @ the groomer's leading to what is likely the most detailed discussion of canine and human anal glands you've heard in your life.

The Lonely Forest stops by to play music, chit chat, and square off with Jen in a Harry Potter trivia contest.

Vanessa tells the tale of her trip to Central and South America, where she encountered indigenous peoples, shady drugs, and shadier insects. Plus, are we making this whole Charlie Sheen thing worse by obsessing over it?

Ken Jennings discusses his recent battle with Watson the trivia computer, nerd fame vs. Charlie Sheen fame, and Luke's bizarrely specific fantasies regarding sexually pleasuring our future robot overlords.

Luke and (virtual) Jen take a trip to Sean's house. Where there are no sheets on the bed, and the Miami Vice soundtrack never stops playing.

Oscars party show with Tom Tangney. Plus, the triumphant return of The TBTL Players!

The triumphant return of 'Cooking With Sean DeTore', Tons of Effing Risotto edition. Sean, Luke (and Jen, via skype video) take over Burbank Kitchens with surprising results.

TBTL-A-Thon Day Three: Luke and Jen share their major life regrets (and pray that it's fascinating), and Luke's agent Mort calls in with some interesting job prospects.

Taking a cue from the phenomenally successful 'John Tesh Intelligence for Your Life' radio show, TBTL shares some of its intelligence. And gets feedback from an actual John Tesh Show producer.

Day one of "TBTL-A-Thon 2011: The Deuce." Jen tries to figure out the monetary value of the show, the listeners call in with their favorite moments, and Luke is concerned when Sean says he 'misses his mouth.'

Maria Bamford stops by to discuss obsessive compulsive thoughts, dog parades, and her spotty track record of performing comedy at North Carolina Gun Shows.

In light of the recent goings on with Jeopardy, TBTL battles a robot (and probably loses).

Tig Notaro stops by and says hilarious things!

TBTL is Call-Takers! Listeners phone in with queries about North Korea, Podcasting, My Chemical Romance concerts and (of course) mysterious bulldog-related emails.

Did an LA TV reporter have a stroke live on-air? And is it okay to have fun with the audio tape? Plus, Luke has a new hero, Jen reads the saddest book of all time and Bean from the Kevin and Bean show stops by to defend Justin Bieber.

The Gang talks to Chris Thrash, a guy from Alabama with a working Rockafire Explosion in his back yard. (No idea what that is? Well that's why you should listen to this episode).