TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Yesterday, Luke dared to venture where few are brave enough to tread: A Spirit Halloween store in downtown Chicago at 5:30pm on Halloween night.

It's the 2024 TBTL Halloween Spooktacular! Genevieve joins Luke and Andrew to discuss her best and worst Halloween costumes over the years and to help Luke brainstorm ideas for his own getup tonight. And we hear from Tens of listeners who share their own hair-raising tales of ghostly presences and messages from the beyond.

Luke and Andrew wax nostalgic about the water parks of their youth, from Turtle Beach to Wild Waves. They also pour an oily cup of coffee out for the Starbucks Oleato, a drink idea that never stood a chance.

TBTL brings you more statues in the news! Another sarcastic sculpture has popped-up in the US Capital. Plus, NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade also got his own statue this week. Unfortunately, it doesn't look too much like him.

Luke finally explains the strange selfie he took last week that ended up on the TBTL website, and the reveal is better than Andrew expected. They also talk about a story from the sports world that is not about sport, but about the human condition (and when NOT to start taunting people.) And a new statue of a pile of poop in the U.S. The Capitol is surprisingly above-board.

Andrew went glasses shopping yesterday and ended up having an overly emotional response to the whole process. Meanwhile, Luke made a huge stride in creating boundaries around life and work…AND he came up with a great idea for a Halloween costume with his girlfriend.

Luke is in love with a door, but he's not in love with the new check-in system at a historic Los Angeles hotel. He and Andrew also argue about garbage collectors and their white wax pens.

Luke and Andrew bond over a radio commercial that has been making them each very angry. Plus, a new toilet technology will record your bowel movements for health purposes, but also raises some logistical and ethical issues. And Chick-Fil-A is finally in the podcast business.

Andrew is having a tech issue that may actually be more of a mental health issue. Luke has a new hi-tech neck pillow for his redeye flight to New York. And a listener shares a special recording she made with her family.

Luke and Andrew realize that yesterday was an auspicious day in TBTL history. Plus, Andrew is preparing to say goodbye to a favorite t-shirt, and Luke remembers the life and times of Tony Ventrella, who's passing this weekend gave Luke a lot to think about.

Luke and Andrew discuss cutesy terms for crimes that make them seem less crime-y. They also celebrate a recent awe-inspiring dance party at a political rally. And they talk about a famous chess player's amazing attempts to cheat (allegedly!) at a recent match.

Luke and Andrew discuss current trends in below-the-waist fashion, noisy stomachs, glasses with built-in cameras, and what travel would be like if they were so rich they didn't know what to do with all their money.

Andrew had a transformative experience booking a haircut last week. Luke is rolling the dice on taking a red-eye flight directly to a gig. And the Tens of listeners help Luke identify the mystery WWII movie that he only remembered one small scene from.

After hearing about controversy surrounding today's Wordle puzzle, Luke tries to solve the game himself on the podcast. (Spoiler alerts are duly noted on the show!) He and Andrew also discuss a creepy new A.I. tool that turns complicated text into a chatty podcast.

Luke offers an important apology involving the sports text chain that he shares with Andrew. They also discuss the closing of the last significant K-Mart in America and the deep sadness that a New York Times photographer was able to capture in its aisles.

Francis Ford Coppola has weighed-in on his own controversial film, Megalopolis, by giving it five stars on Letterboxd. So that's good! Luke and Andrew also discuss Luke's attempt to avoid Seahawks game spoilers while he was at work last night, and the moral quandary it left Andrew in.

Ludacris is on a mission to "the world's most hydrated motherf***er", but he's going about it in an unusual way. Quantas Airlines apologizes for airing an R-rated movie on a flight. And Andrew discovers a steamy movie of his own in a surprising place.

Luke and Andrew dissect Kamala Harris's appearance on the Howard Stern Show -- specifically, the brilliantly stupid (or stupidly brilliant) music Howard chose to introduce her. They also discuss a bizarre murder attempt involving an elaborate disguise and a vaccine ruse.

Luke and Andrew reconnect with the JibJab website to find out what the folks over there have been up to. Plus, Luke struggles over an imaginary job offer from the NFL, Andrew struggles with his memories of Browns fandom, and a listener shares a terribly sad story about her fish.

Luke has entered a new phase of television consumption that has changed him forever. He and Andrew also discuss the latest outrage over the new Joker movie, which opened this weekend with legendarily bad box office numbers.

Excavators unearthed something they definitely weren't supposed to unearth in Luke's yard yesterday, leading him on a journey of frustration and possible renewal. He also was able to unearth the mystery doorbell sound he spent yesterday's episode looking for.

Luke's attempts to locate a video on his phone send him and Andrew on a journey through the recent past. They also discuss Francis Ford Copolla's new labor of love, Megalopolis, a film that has been declared a "beautiful disaster" by the kindest reviewers.

Frankie Valli says nobody is forcing him to perform live shows. Luke has a revelation about Lenny Kravitz. And Andrew finds a connection between politics and Halloween decorations.

Luke and Andrew check-in after their big (weird) live show in Philadelphia this weekend. Plus, the Spirit Halloween company is apparently offended by Saturday Night Live's takedown of the stores in its season premiere. (Or is it just good business to be offended?)

TBTL heads to the Friends Center in Philadelphia for a fun-filled show featuring Luke, Andrew, Jon, Genevieve and Luke's mom, Susie B.!

Luke and Andrew gear-up for their big live show in Philly tomorrow. Turns out, they're both feeling some anxiety about it. They also discuss Coca-Cola's decision to cancel a new, misguided flavor that nobody has heard of.

Luke bought a new grooming product that comes with some unwanted baggage. He and Andrew discuss the new trend(?) of people photographing their TSA bins while going through security.

Andrew's been revisiting the TV show Soap and offers a long-awaited review. Luke's been trying to find more ways to get out the vote this November. And they discuss a new stink that has invaded Luke's neck of the woods.

Luke learns to advocate for himself, Andrew makes a vow to stay put, and the least surprising thing happens at a "rodeo" in a New England parking lot.

Luke struggles to avoid tawdriness on today's show and Andrew embraces his tawdry side wholeheartedly as they discuss the RFK sexting scandal that titillated the world of political journalism last week. Also, Luke is joining the show from NYC, where he found himself in a security nightmare trying to cover the UN Assembly this morning.

A targeted ad on Andrew's phone blows his mind and leads to a conspiracy theory that is quickly debunked. Plus, Luke met a very unfortunate Browns fan in a bar in New York, and Andrew (finally) admits to ruining TBTL.

Andrew's inability to properly use drive-through windows is nearing a breaking point, as is Luke's addiction to McDonald's cookies. They also discuss the evolution of TikTok and Luke's adventures in hot tub buying.

Luke joins the show from Rochester, New York, after trying a red-eye flight that had him nervous. Plus, Andrew's lost luggage (and prescription meds) pins him between his two least favorite industries as he tries to sort things out.

Luke dips his toe into local politics (and longshoreman culture) in his search for a Harris/Walz yard sign. Meanwhile, Andrew's search for a cure to jet lag leads him to a Red Robin outside the Alderwood Mall.

Andrew is back from Croatia and has a bunch of Croatian Observations to share with Luke, who tries not to pee his pants during the show.

Misha Collins from "Supernatural" swings by discuss a new business opportunity for him and Luke as well as why he's been visiting the bathroom four times a night lately.

TBTL obsession, and all around talent Petey stops by to explain to Luke what a "Classic Bears" win looks like, and why he has zero percent of his ego invested in Tik Tok.

MSNBC's Chris Hayes stops by to discuss the debate, Taylor Swift, and that one time he also had really stressful rental car situation in Italy.

David From The Basement stops by with some big news, and Luke unlocks a repressed memory of a particularly stressful bathroom event in Paris.

Jen "Flash" Andrews joins Luke to discuss exercise plans and how much is too much to spend on underwear.

Luke tries to figure out why everyone in Iceland hates him in this final installment of the TBTL Travel Guide: Curing Lonely Planet-ness.

Luke tells Andrew all about his trip to Paris in today's installment of the TBTL Travel Guide: Curing Lonely Planet-ness.

Luke's European travelog continues in Sorrento, Italy, where the sea is beautiful, the land is bountiful, and the streets are much, much, much too narrow.

Luke kicks-off his new tourism series after his recent trip to Europe. Today's installment: The TBTL Travel Guide: Curing Lonely Planetness Part One: Rome.

Luke is back from his European vacation, which means he and Andrew can finally talk about grocery stores, comfortable walking shoes, and staplers.

TBTL Friendo Cassie joins the show from Oakland to talk about the new Cabbage Patch Kid in her life and to share listener stories about Cabbage Patch Kids of yesteryear.

The TBTL answering machine continues to fill-up with listeners sharing the silly songs they sing to their pets. We listen to a new batch of pet sounds with special guest Navya, a longtime TBTL Ten who also has some bad news to share with Andrew about his role on TBTL.

Phyllis "P-Fletch" Fletcher joins the show to get an update on the TBTL friendship bracelets and to hear some listener voicemails involving hookworms, dirty-minded grandmas, and a mortifying bathroom experience that will haunt us all forever.

TBTL Friendo and film buff Nick Jarin swings by to talk about movies -- but not just any movies! He and Andrew compare their top 10 lists of Movies To Watch On Mute At A Bar.

Genevieve stops by the studio to challenge us with a recent New York Times quiz about dreams and dreaming!