TBTL- Too Beautiful to Live

Luke made a spontaneous gesture a few nights ago, and now he's a bit worried about the repercussions. Speaking of repercussions, Luke also stole Paris Hilton's NFT, and now he's waiting to see what happens. Meanwhile, Andrew remains a very good boy. 

Luke finally filled-out his 2022 calendar this morning and he is FEELING GOOD. Plus, a woman found out she actually won millions of dollars when she checked her spam folder. (Aren't we not supposed to click on those emails?) 

Andrew is auditioning new Tonight Pants, Luke learns The Truth about JNCO jeans, and the orange M&M guy is going to start tying his shoes already.

Luke and Andrew pay tribute to the late Louie Anderson and listen back to his greatest gambling story. Plus, the news anchor who showed little empathy when his colleague was hit by a car on live TV is trying to convince the world that he is a human with real feelings. Luke and Andrew travel back in TBTL history to find out if Luke displayed any empathy when Andrew was once injured on the job.

Luke and Andrew give Genevieve a call so she can describe the TERRIBLE movie trailer she saw this weekend (Sorry, Owen Wilson.) Plus, Luke is delighted by  a couple of pieces of audio he stumbled on recently, including sound of a reporter who got hit by a car live on TV. And Andrew comes up with a great new catch phrase…but then forgets it immediately :(

Luke has a big tattoo decision to make, and he's only got 3 hours to figure it out. Plus, Andrew's been watching some weird stuff with his new screen projector. And a listener has some powerful new intel on a theater promotional tool from 2003 that has loomed large in Andrew's relationship.

Luke and Andrew have about 40 minutes worth of observations and questions about the “Comedy” section of Cameo. They also discuss the story of a couple vandals who ended up getting caught because they didn't tip a bartender. 

Luke and Andrew embarrass themselves by trying to answer the Jeopardy! questions that the show's current champion got wrong. They also finally find their niche in the vast world of podcasting.

Luke and Andrew discuss their aversions to sharing food, even if it's a “bass drum full of popcorn.” Plus, listener Tim shares his amazing tale of high school truancy and his road to eventual redemption. 

Luke and Andrew hop on the Wordle craze that is taking the internet by storm. Plus, Andrew is getting plagued by spam phone calls and he doesn't know what to do about it.

Luke is calling Day 3 of his at-home isolation “Home Alone 3”, a designation that Andrew has some issues with. They also discuss Steve Inskeep's NPR interview with Donald Trump, and they pay tribute to Cambodia's “Hero Rat” who recently passed away.

TBTL Friendo Chris Hayes (also known for his work on MSNBC and the Why Is This Happening podcast) joins Luke and Andrew to geek out about the new Beatles documentary, Get Back. Plus, an anonymous listener finds a odoriferous way to get people to wear their masks properly.

Luke gets some bummer news on his latest COVID test, but he's planning on making the most of his downtime this week. Plus, after Bob Saget passed away this weekend, it seems that everyone can agree on one thing: He really was a hell of a good guy. 

Luke and Camaro Kev join the show from Las Vegas, where they plan on visiting the hottest Taco Bell nightclub in the world (once Kevin gets his CPAP working.) 

Luke and Andrew overcome great technological adversity to produce today's episode of TBTL, in which they eventually discuss Luke's ill-advised homemade Neti pot and Andrew's misguided attempts to turn his studio into an Andy Warhol-like party room. 

Luke and Andrew look to the future of their favorite football teams after very disappointing seasons by the Seahawks and Browns. Will either team start next year with their current quarterbacks? They hope so.

Luke and Andrew find themselves at opposite ends of a cultural divide in the ongoing “War On Oldies.” Plus, Luke learns about an ill-named mountain in Oregon that he thinks could, respectfully, use a rebranding.

Luke had to embark on an Ocean's Eleven-esque heist in order to get an audio recording into the proper hands yesterday. Plus, a concerned hockey fan may have saved a coach's life after spotting a dangerous looking mole from afar.

Luke and Andrew kick-off the new year by opening up a bunch of holiday cards from the Tens of Listeners and taking a couple of phone calls from old friends. They also discuss Don't Look Up, the movie everyone seemed to be talking about over the winter break.

Luke and Andrew end the year as they began it…by not getting to any of the topics they promised to cover. But they DO solve a couple of mysteries, including one involving some Burbank Family Drama going back decades.

Luke and Andrew end the year as they began it…by not getting to any of the topics they promised to cover. But they DO solve a couple of mysteries, including one involving some Burbank Family Drama going back decades.

Some songs go “lalala”. Some songs go “nanana.” And that, my friends, is the basis of today's TBTL Winter Game!

Can Luke and Andrew tell if a quote came from the bible, Shakespeare, or Lord of the Rings? We'll find out in today's installment of the TBTL Winter Games!

TBTL's most famous BriTEN, Paul, challenges Luke and Andrew with a quiz about English slang. They also discuss one of Luke's biggest crushes in pop music.

Luke and Andrew debate the best (and worst) moments of vacations. They also spend a remarkable amount of time talking about sports posters from the 1980s. And they take an online quiz based on Owen Wilson's famous catch phrase: “Wow.” 

Luke's encounter in a Chicago pizza shop sends Andrew on a Winter Games quest that he did not expect. Then they test their ability to recognize Christmas songs played backwards via a quiz created by Listener Aryn.

We all know Luke loves his Wes Anderson films…but does he love them enough to pass listener Kelly's trivia quiz? Plus, Andrew reminisces about the time he was “hollered at” for bringing a drink down to a pool in Hawaii.

TBTL Friendo Jami in Mississippi challenges Luke and Andrew (and their poor stomachs) with a homemade quiz based on her grandma's friend's 1970s-era cookbook. 

Day two of the TBTL Winter Games has Luke and Andrew taking a long, hard look at their relationship as they play a version of the Newlywed Game. (Also, Andrew talks about his toy cars a lot, which is super cool.) 

Let the TBTL Winter Games begin! Luke and Andrew kick-off two weeks of special episodes with a quiz from listener Mike, who wants to test their knowledge of Steven Seagal film titles. They also kick around some theories about heaven.

Luke and Andrew discuss the story of a huge tip at a restaurant in Arkansas that ends up causing much more trouble than it was worth. They also relive the glory days of comedian Kat Williams causing havoc up and down the West Coast.

Luke and Andrew discuss the story of a huge tip at a restaurant in Arkansas that ends up causing much more trouble than it was worth. They also relive the glory days of comedian Kat Williams causing havoc up and down the West Coast.

Luke had a scare at the airport yesterday, while Andrew was having the time of his life in Seattle. Also, Andrew maaaayyy have accidentally bought his girlfriend drug paraphernalia for Christmas?

Luke survived his icy water plunge this morning…at least long enough to tell us what happened. Plus, Jen “Flash” Andrews swings by the studio to talk about her adventures in foster parenting and why reboots like Sex AND The City are irresistible…but also probably a bad idea.

Luke survived his icy water plunge this morning…at least long enough to tell us what happened. Plus, Jen “Flash” Andrews swings by the studio to talk about her adventures in foster parenting and why reboots like Sex AND The City are irresistible…but also probably a bad idea.

Luke is one day away from his arctic swim in the San Francisco Bay, and he is petrified. Plus, can Peloton sue Sex AND The City over the use of their product in the TV show? Andrew is skeptical of the whole thing.

Luke saw some amazing art in Chicago this weekend….and he also saw some very not amazing art. Plus, a New Yorker profile of Succession actor Jeremy Strong has his colleagues jumping to his defense.

Andrew almost cried when he went to get a booster shot yesterday, but not for the reason you think. Plus, authorities are cracking down on cosmetic enhancements at the world's foremost camel beauty pageant.

Andrew is excited to get his booster shot today, but isn't sure if he should believe the warnings that it will knock him out tomorrow. Plus, Luke is in Chicago, at the scene of a very favorite TBTL moment in history.

Andrew is excited to get his booster shot today, but isn't sure if he should believe the warnings that it will knock him out tomorrow. Plus, Luke is in Chicago, at the scene of a very favorite TBTL moment in history.

Luke, Andrew, and Genevieve join forces once again for another TBTL + After These Messages Power Podcast. They delight in some new commercials from JB Smoove and try to sort out a baffling pitch from their beloved Kristen Bell.

Luke and Andrew learn (with the help of the Washington Post) just how much havoc the Amazon Echo is wreaking for people named Alexa. Plus, Luke has some hot takes on the employer who laid off 900 workers after getting a huge influx of cash. 

Luke and Andrew finally get to enjoy a fun Seahawks win, and they're now confident Seattle won't lose any more games this season because just shut up and let them have this.

It's time for a rare TBTL After Dark! Luke swings by Andrew's studio after a very long day to discuss an experience that may have changed who he fundamentally is as a person. Or not. Then Genevieve pops-in to help taste-test some Joe-Joe's cookies and various kinds of milk.

Today's real episode of TBTL will be recorded and published later tonight. In the meantime, Andrew checks-in to explain what's going on and to share some emails and vmails from the Tens!

Today's real episode of TBTL will be recorded and published later tonight. In the meantime, Andrew checks-in to explain what's going on and to share some emails and vmails from the Tens!

Luke and Andrew make plans to open up their own coffee shop…with a twist. Plus, listeners (many of them!) explain why it's better to back a pickup truck into a parking space instead of driving straight in, making Andrew rethink his own parking practices.  (Today's intro tape via friday.beers.tv on TikTok.)

Luke and Andrew make plans to open up their own coffee shop…with a twist. Plus, listeners (many of them!) explain why it's better to back a pickup truck into a parking space instead of driving straight in, making Andrew rethink his own parking practices.  (Today's intro tape via friday.beers.tv on TikTok.)

Luke and Andrew discuss The Flaming Lips while listening to Bush, because no one else will. They also discuss JAGs, LAX, Rob Gonkrowski's acting career, Spotify's year-end wraps, and their own bravery as podcast hosts.

Luke needs Andrew's advice on how to deal with two neighbor-related dilemmas, and Andrew's the exact wrong guy to ask. Plus, TBTL's #1 Brit-TEN weighs in on the story about a group of travelers who got stuck in a pub for three days with an Oasis cover band.

Luke and Andrew bemoan a couple of highly predictable and highly avoidable losses by their favorite football teams :(