TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Lauren Weedman dishes on filming nude scenes post baby-having, the ridiculous things starlets eat to look like starlets, and how Steve Carrell is even nicer than she thought he's be. Plus, Luke rages about his recent of spate of speeding tickets, and Jen starts a feud at a Maine book store.

Luke is disturbed by his Justin Bieber dream, an anti-gay leader in Florida hires the gayest possible 'travel partner' for his European vacation, and on 'Call Makers', listener Missy explains why Hanson is still so way awesome.

Luke courageously overcomes an embarrassing shaving accident to host the show. Sean has an overly personal experience with his new neighbors, and advice to would-be terrorists, don't use priceline.com to make your getaway.

Luke announces the TBTL Summer Slam live event, Conan O'Brien's 60 Minutes appearance has Jen super worried for him, and JD and Thunder discuss their recent karaoke debacle at the Greenwood Sr. Center.

TBTL Pretty Pony Edition! Why would you send an email to an injured horse? Do race horses pee like... race horses? Why is the Kentucky Derby so much fun? Plus, Mark Jordan Legan tells us The Worst Movie You Can Rent This Weekend is: 'The Box'.

An editorial in Foreign Policy Magazine has Luke wondering if any of us can ever eat anything again without ruining the planet, Ze Frank assembles some amazing musical Xanax using his viewers, plus a warning to all of us who love to tell stories about our cats, we might be coming off as kind of crazy.

Stephen Hawking says aliens are probably real, and we should probably avoid them, Luke wonders why Pagoda cowers in feline terror every time he walk by, and Jen discovers the most magical poop-covering-up product ever (plus it has a hilarious name).

Luke uncovers audio tape of an INSANELY annoying teenage girl (and her mom), free psychic advice from Derek Erdman, and are bloggers actually journalists who should be protected from the cops confiscating their computers?

Luke tells the tale of his latest bizarre run-in @ The Mandarin Gate, a near-brawl that has him wondering how he always manages to make people so furious. Plus, Jen is surprised at how worried she is about Bret Michaels. And, Mainers weigh in on Luke's comments about Maine.

Mike Pesca hangs out with the hardest of the hardcore sports fans (and learns something about himself). Luke solves the mystery of why Segway Scooters aren't more popular, and a Spanish man gets a new face which has look imagining a Knight-Rider future.

Gay Talese on why his lack of an email account makes him a better journalist, plus, why does Vanessa think merely watching a baseball game constitutes 'getting exercise'? And, your chance to win tickets to see the inimitable Russell Brand live this Friday night @ The Moore Theater.

Sean has a sexy adventure with ticket scalpers, Luke revisits yesterday's accidental broadcast of 20 minutes of post-show gossip, and Jen plans to solve some murders when she goes to Maine next week.

Sera Cahoone stops by Burbank Studios for some music-playing and talk-having.

Luke decides to put on spandex shorts and stalk Conan O'Brien around his neighborhood, Jen's duck sex-run leads to a discussion of the DISGUSTING world of duck copulation, and should Icelanders be showing more remorse over their volcano that's ruining flights for all of Europe?

Luke and Andy Haynes break down the science in the ICP song 'Miracles', plus Sean swears off hide-a-beds for good, and why exactly would a grown man pay 12 dollars on a flight to watch Alvin and The Chipmunks, The Squeakwel?

Once again, Iceland ruins EVERYTHING, Whitney Houston goes straight drunken karaoke on it at a big concert, and Jen witnesses an animal sex act that she will never recover from.

Luke and Dan Pashman (of The Sporkful) execute the first ever, cross- country chow-ing of a KFC Double Down. Plus, Shut It Down America! Kids watching movies every moment while they're in the car. And, CallMakers: 'I've been home-schooled my entire life' edition.

Why do some people feel totally unembarrassed to tell you they're suffering from diarrhea? Plus, the juvenile delinquent Killer Whales are coming for all of us, and is the music of The Hold Steady really 'girl repellent'?

Chris Hardwick of The Nerdist podcast stops by to chat, plus, Jen tells of the newest crazy lady she's befriended in Maryland, Sean's trivia night is a smashing success, and Vanessa hurts Luke's feelings by comparing The Hold Steady to Smashmouth (complete with 'California's got sunshine' taunts).

Luke falls in love with his possibly racist Chicago hotel, plus Carl Kassell steps into the bathroom with Luke and shares his secret hopes and dreams.

Comedian Hari Kondabolu on why he loves his parents but doesn't want them to come to his comedy shows, plus Luke gets an email that makes him feel slightly less bad about his extremely un-sexy nightime mouth guard.

Jen tells the story of the world's most awesome 8 year-old rapper, who raps about stuffed animals and farts (but only in his room, because that's the rule), plus, can you teach yourself to be funny? Luke talks to a woman who says she did just that. Plus Call Makers! 'Gin and Jews' edition.

Luke's dismount from the Little Red Wagon proves a bumpy one (the part of it he remembers anyway), plus details on how you can help a TBTL Ten run a 100 mile race this week.

Miniature Tigers stop by TBTL Studios to play some music and talk about their awkward trip (well 3 trips really) to an 'adult dancing' cabaret in Portland.

Luke has a theory on why guys don't really care about love scenes on TV shows, speaking of love scenes, Jen meets a promiscuous senior citizen with 'eye shingles', and seriously, how freaking long is Lent really supposed to be?

Tom Douglas stops by the TBTL Kitchen to show us an awesome Easter recipe (but not before Luke's crazy across the street neighbor insults him for no reason), plus. Jen's sure-fire plan for not getting someone else's body juices on you when you stay at a budget motel.

The success of The Large Hadron Collider has Luke and Sean pondering the future (agreeing, naturally, to have their bodies cryogenically frozen and then combined into one superdude years from now), plus, what's the drunkest, dumbest thing you've ever done? A guy in Pennsylvania did something drunker and dumber. Plus, The Impossible Project does the impossible, and reverse-engineers Poloroid film. Luke talks to a journalist who's been covering the story.

Luke drinks 12 cups of coffee and tries to host the show solo, with mixed results.

Luke loses his mind over people calling his cell phone during the show, and Jen thinks 'Hot Tub Time Machine' is going to be the key to her aging gracefully.

TBTL's favorite bon vivant Tom Tangney drops by to discuss, in order: Joseph Heller novels, French deconstructionism, alcoholism, Sleepless in Seattle, Stanley Kubrick, Roger Ebert, German propagandists, Sandra Bullock's tattered marriage, Sam Mendes and UW Husky basketball.

Luke blames a major corporation for his habit of losing important paperwork, Eli Sanders from The Stranger tells the sordid tale of SF's Alt Weekly War currently underway, and Call Makers! Listener Sarah is entering the Mrs. Washington Pageant and wants to know how to play it.

Blue Scholars! Performing tracks off their upcoming album and talking about which hip-hop legends have bad breath.

Luke shares a secret online side of himself, a drunken family fight helps Sean score a free dessert, and Chris Hayes of The Nation joins us to discuss healthcare reform and indie bands (for serious!).

Live from Space Car, Luke and Vanessa answer your burning questions. And kind of argue about if she uses too many pots and pans while cooking food. (sorry about the slightly dodgy audio, that's what happens when you record the show live in the car).

'Girl Talk' (real name Gregg Gillis) talks about making mashups, biomedical engineering and Ben Roethlisberger. Plus, a tribute to Alex Chilton of Big Star, who passed away at 59.

Was Luke being a jerk when he answered his iPhone during a run? Plus, Jen considers intervening in an embarrassing situation at a North Carolina coffee shop, and the hilarious Cameron Esposito joins us for hilarity.

Luke gets a major surprise from a giant ponytailed dude @ The Mandarin Gate, plus Shut It Down America! (regarding media coverage of a heavy New Jersey woman, and for-profit trade schools eating up federal education funds), and Reille Hunter (the John Edwards' baby mamma), is she crazy or just insane?

Luke and Jen swap stories of getting expelled from their old high school 'Jesus Creek', plus, Corey Feldman actually makes a kind of good point on Larry King Live, and Luke invents a new hand gesture called the 'C'mon Dude!' that will soon sweep the nation (at least according to him).

A scheduling snaffu has Luke recording the show in the buff, plus, What's The Worst Movie You Can Rent This Weekend? Blown Away!

A post-mortem on David Letterman's extreme doucher-ness last night, Luke investigates what 'snorkeling' a dude is really all about, and Vanessa gives up Splenda so she can be more awesome.

R.I.P. Corey Haim, you taught us that illegal driving is super fun, also, Jen checks in from Georgia, and Luke inexplicably decides to try and explain why he is an agnostic.

The Litter Kwitter (cat toilet training system) finally arrives, and Luke is super excited. Plus, Vanessa stands by her hot water bottle obsession despite some disturbing possibilities brought to light by Amazon dot com.

Live from Portland, Luke stages an intervention on Vanessa over a new 'friend' she's been bringing to bed with them. Plus, in Georgia, Jen run into one southern tradition she just cannot get used to. Plus, why did this year's Oscars suck so much?

Derek Erdman, aka 'Rap Master Maurice' talks about his trip to last year's Gathering of The Juggalos, and reveals audio tape of the Revenge Rap our old KIRO bosses don't want you to hear

In honor of Gene Porter, the man who made the hottest hot sauce ever in history ever (and passed away last weekend), we replay the TBTL episode where Jen almost died from eating some of 'The Man'.

Roger Ebert's fancy new voice (which is made from his fancy old voice) is revealed, Luke has some apologizing to do to Jen over his recent comments calling her a granny, and a TBTL PSA, do not. ever. pee on something electric. ever.

On today's show: an Interview with our new favorite Juggalo, 'Krunt'. Plus, Luke gets furious at a coffee shop when they don't offer Splenda, and TBTL officially tries to show its love for Canada, a.k.a., 'America Jr.'

On today's show, Luke unintentionally hurts the feelings of (in order) the following: Southerners, Canadians, Lesbian Bike Messengers, Diminutive Female-to-male Trans Folk, San Franciscans, People from St. Louis and Canadians (again). This is probably the last episode ever, so enjoy it.

Luke has an exciting announcement for Vanessa, Sean updates us on his New Thursday Friendos, and JD and Thunder detail The Worst Movie You Can Rent This Weekend (this week... Nemesis!)

Luke and Jen battle insect invasions from opposite sides of the country, TBTL officially endorses the term "Killer Whale" to remind us all that the animals are, in fact, dangerous, and Luke tries to make the listeners understand the difference between 'Judg-ey' and 'Opinionated' (because there is a difference).