TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

TBTL

TBTL is a daily show hosted by two longtime friends goofing their way through the world the best they can. Join Luke Burbank and Andrew Walsh as they cover the most important topics of the day, from 25 year-old film reviews to whether or not Andrew’s neighbors are secretly using his garbage bins.

#4407 Molina On Me

#4407 Molina On Me

Luke filled out a survey yesterday to remind himself why he never fills out surveys. Andrew is excited about some McDonald’s-related beverage news. And for reasons still unclear, they stumble down an Alfred Molina rabbit hole.

Feb 20, • 1:29:42

#4406 Bike Curious

#4406 Bike Curious

Seattle’s mayor made one of the worst jokes possible in his State of the City address. Luke and Andrew also investigate new and old claims regarding NBA players pooping their pants on the court. And a listener tells us what it’s like to be friends with a Blue Man.

Feb 19, • 1:11:25

#4405 Melon Parties And The Infinite Sadness

#4405 Melon Parties And The Infinite Sadness

Luke got quite the scare during yesterday’s TBTL recording, but he learned a valuable lesson. Meanwhile, Andrew’s sense of smell is going haywire. And they finally talk a little (or maybe a lot) about season 2 of Severance.

Feb 18, • 1:24:58

#4404 Bad Coach: Port Of Call

#4404 Bad Coach: Port Of Call

Luke found himself in an unexpected broadcast on his frantic trip to Heathrow Airport. Andrew solved a problem with his new computer that is still boggling his mind. And Luke apologizes for a misinformed hot take last week.

Feb 17, • 1:21:25

#4403 Just Some Barry That I Used To Know

#4403 Just Some Barry That I Used To Know

Luke has a difficult decision to make regarding his trip home from London. They also weigh-in on a listener’s conundrum about splitting the fee for a rental car. And Andrew is looking forward to spending a weekend all by himself.

Feb 14, • 1:10:08

#4402 Spewy Spewed So Chazmo Could Die

#4402 Spewy Spewed So Chazmo Could Die

Luke finds himself in Liverpool, where he took a Beatles tour that blew him away. He and Andrew also finally weigh-in on the Totino's Super Bowl commercial starring their two favorite guys.

Feb 13, • 1:09:33

#4401 Tottenham Two-Step

#4401 Tottenham Two-Step

Luke is thinking about attending a soccer match in England, which makes Andrew a bit nervous. Plus, Andrew has been eating a lot of cookies lately, and he has some thoughts.

Feb 12, • 1:37:07

#4400 Tottenham Quadrangle

#4400 Tottenham Quadrangle

Luke visited some of London’s finest attractions yesterday, including a stop at the British Supreme Court. Unfortunately, he also had to go clothes shopping, since his luggage is STILL in Seattle…

Feb 11, • 1:02:40

#4399 Putting Some English On It

#4399 Putting Some English On It

Luke successfully made his way to Europe, but unfortunately his luggage didn’t. He and Andrew discuss his journey and their very different experiences watching the Super Bowl yesterday.

Feb 10, • 1:22:59

#4398 Your First Meal

#4398 Your First Meal

Luke survived his first colonoscopy and has a full report. Meanwhile, Andrew has some exciting news about his sock organization system.

Feb 7, • 1:14:57

#4397 A Boy named SuTab

#4397 A Boy named SuTab

Luke and Andrew chat with TV’s Chris Hayes backstage before his event at Town Hall Seattle. They discuss the important issues of the day: Luke’s colonoscopy and Chris’ imitation of Abraham Lincoln, and how cable TV began in Astoria, Oregon.  (Episode photo from @jeanniecw on Instagram)

Feb 6, • 1:27:03

#4396 Talk Of The Town Hall

#4396 Talk Of The Town Hall

Luke and Andrew recap their evening at Town Hall with Chris Hayes (and identify the person who took the mixed nuts out of the green room.) Plus, Luke gets a very special gift from a listener and gets some good news from Great Britain.

Feb 5, • 1:40:50

#4395 Little Free Login

#4395 Little Free Login

All three Business Boys convene to announce a new TBTL project that they could use your help with. Luke is also gearing up for his Town Hall appearance tonight with Chris Hayes.

Feb 4, • 1:22:36

#4394 She Slings Slices Down By The Seaside

#4394 She Slings Slices Down By The Seaside

A “rant” in today’s Seattle Times has Luke and Andrew up in arms. Plus, Luke reconnected with a childhood memory via pizza this weekend. And the Blue Man Group says goodbye to New York.

Feb 3, • 1:26:01

#4393 A Real Kick In The Pence

#4393 A Real Kick In The Pence

Luke is caught in a battle of wills with the British government. He’s also trying to get Andrew to undergo a “regret-ectomy.”

Jan 31, • 1:14:34

#4392 Points On The Front End

#4392 Points On The Front End

Luke believes he remembers a very specific scene from a Steve Martin movie that history has mostly forgotten. We check the tape to see how good his memory actually is. He and Andrew also discuss a fascinating story about how Astoria became the location for Kindergarten Cop.

Jan 30, • 1:20:34

#4391 Go Tree Frogs!

#4391 Go Tree Frogs!

Andrew’s trip to the pet store yesterday leads to a conversation about the relative happiness of guinea pigs and lizards. He and Luke also have an update on the 11-year old kid who found a ridiculously valuable baseball card in a pack of Topps.

Jan 29, • 1:14:36

#4390 It’s Giving Marmaduke

#4390 It’s Giving Marmaduke

Luke has a big update on the state of his old iPhone. Andrew is mad at himself for taking a walk. And Pete Carroll, the newly minted head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, is “uncommonly consistent” in a press conference that is nothing but word salad.

Jan 28, • 1:01:56

#4389 Eggers Can’t Be Choosers

#4389 Eggers Can’t Be Choosers

Luke went on a whale-watching adventure last week, and he has some notes for the tour guides of the world. He also needs a new phone, but if he gets one, he won’t be able to download TikTok! He and Andrew also talk about eggs a lot.

Jan 27, • 1:24:04

#4388 Whale Tales

#4388 Whale Tales

Andrew breaks down his favorite moment of Chris Hayes’ appearance on the Dan LeBatard Show and why he feels like he personally influenced it. He and Luke also discuss Luke’s  plans to go whale watching and Andrew’s trippy experience on dramamine in 1996.

Jan 24, • 1:10:30

#4387 It’s A Wet Heat

#4387 It’s A Wet Heat

Luke is in Hawaii, but he might not be exactly where he’s supposed to be in Hawaii. He and Becca also almost missed their flight out there after a series of bad decisions. Also, Andrew finally tells the travel-related bathroom story nobody asked for.

Jan 23, • 1:33:25

#4386 Caricature Study

#4386 Caricature Study

Andrew is excited to see that there’s a new Hollywood Squares on CBS, but he has a lot of questions. He and Luke also swap stories about their experiences with caricaturists.

Jan 22, • 1:04:06

#4385 Bar Keepers Situationship

#4385 Bar Keepers Situationship

Luke and Andrew process their feelings after a very tough day of very awful news. They also discuss the unstoppable force known as “anxiety cleaning,” and Luke gets some good news about Dick Butkus.

Jan 21, • 1:11:10

#4384 You Could Have Banned It Longer

#4384 You Could Have Banned It Longer

Luke was on TikTok when it went dark this weekend, and his feelings about the app might be shifting. He and Andrew also discuss their pal, Chris Hayes, being portrayed on Saturday Night Live. And Andrew’s addiction to the NFL playoffs is creating more scheduling problems.

Jan 20, • 1:05:12

#4383 Blazing Sandworms

#4383 Blazing Sandworms

Luke and Andrew remember the life and work of the inimitable David Lynch, who passed away this week. They also introduce a new, cutting-edge podcast segment called The TBTL Community Calendar! (Watch out, local AM radio!)

Jan 17, • 1:37:05

#4382 Round Pizza Option

#4382 Round Pizza Option

Luke and Andrew review such films as A Real Pain, The Darjeeling Limited, and the documentary Dig. They also pay tribute to the life and brilliance of Bob Uecker before turning their attention to a hyper-local conversation about the bars and erstwhile restaurants in a 3 block radius of Greenwood.

Jan 16, • 1:39:34

#4381 Mr. Steal Your Soup

#4381 Mr. Steal Your Soup

**Note: The version of this episoded that posted earlier today had a technical glitch, so this is a re-upload of the full show to hopefully correct the issue** Luke finally explains why he is in a knock-out, drag-out fight with his favorite airline. He and Andrew also listen-in on a 1971 phone conversation between Bob Dylan and the man who has spent decades harassing him.

Jan 15, • 1:44:21

#4381 Mr. Steal Your Soup

#4381 Mr. Steal Your Soup

Luke finally explains why he is in a knock-out, drag-out fight with his favorite airline. He and Andrew also listen-in on a 1971 phone conversation between Bob Dylan and the man who has spent decades harassing him.

Jan 15, • 1:44:21

#4380 Hacking The Koosh

#4380 Hacking The Koosh

Luke helps Andrew de-Zuckerberg his life. They also discuss Luke’s obsession with military machines in San Diego, Andrew’s fear of heights, and online reviews of the now-defunct Moose Mcgillicuddy's

Jan 14, • 1:14:16

#4379 All The Zerg Down

#4379 All The Zerg Down

A conversation about drones leads to a conversation about Tom Brady which somehow leads to a conversation about the plight of humanity. It’s definitely a weird show for a Monday. Plus, Luke got lasered in the sky on his way to San Diego yesterday.

Jan 13, • 1:32:16

#4378 Rolling Down The Garage Door Of Your Heart

#4378 Rolling Down The Garage Door Of Your Heart

Luke has fallen head-over-heels in love with his new, modern toilet. Andrew is surprisingly excited about something stupid called Super Wild Card Weekend. And, after an investment firm just bought up a bunch of legacy store brands, Luke and Andrew discuss modern mall culture and the olfactory pleasures of Auntie Anne’s pretzels.

Jan 10, • 1:25:01

#4377 Mail Privilege

#4377 Mail Privilege

Luke wrote in to a newspaper today with a correction, but he’s not sure how to feel about that. He and Andrew also discuss the massive fires that are upending lives in Los Angeles. And Andrew has some good news after a trip to the post office.

Jan 9, • 1:13:13

#4376 Taters Gonna Tate

#4376 Taters Gonna Tate

Luke attempted a complicated recipe last night that involved one ingredient and two steps. He also shares a roundup of interesting audio, some originating from outer space, some from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Jan 8, • 1:16:21

#4375 The Keurig Of Bird Houses

#4375 The Keurig Of Bird Houses

Luke and Andrew each celebrate an anniversary today, which sends them down a memory lane that is perfect for losing any new listeners who may be checking out the show after hearing Luke’s story on This American Life this weekend. They also talk about old salad bars, cold restaurants, French-speaking hummingbirds, and personal thermostat preferences.

Jan 7, • 1:26:52

#4374 Steamboat Popeye

#4374 Steamboat Popeye

Changes at HBO Max are getting in the way of Luke’s enjoyment of Somebody, Somewhere. Andrew also catches Luke up on the drama surrounding the resurrected mascot at the Pop-Tart Bowl. And they make their plans to profit off of Popeye The Sailor Man, now that he’s in the public domain.

Jan 6, • 1:16:49

#4373 Blockin’ Out The Naders

#4373 Blockin’ Out The Naders

Andrew shares one of the cringiest memories of his broadcasting career. He and Luke also go over some of the Top Stories that they accidentally skipped last year, including a story of a stinky milk pond, new rules for Costco hot dogs, and Ralph Nader’s campaign to restore his favorite pens to their previous splendor.

Jan 3, • 42:02

#4372 Blessca This Fresca

#4372 Blessca This Fresca

Luke and Andrew have a serious conversation about Fresca that they should have had a long time ago. Luke also lets Andrew in on some of the soda scams his family ran in the 90s.

Jan 2, • 44:58

#4371 Words By Dumbs

#4371 Words By Dumbs

Luke and Andrew assume they have a bunch of new listeners since it’s a brand new year. So they try to catch everyone up on what’s been happening on TBTL for the past 17 years. They also revisit some of the fancy words they employed in 2024.

Jan 1, • 51:20

#4370 You Got Campbelled!

#4370 You Got Campbelled!

Luke and Andrew delve into listener Kristen’s list of TBTL vocabulary words that stood out to her in 2024. They also celebrate the life of Andre Braugher and explore the stand-up comedy roots of Richard Belzer.

Dec 31, 2024 • 49:23

#4369 Good To The Last Drop

#4369 Good To The Last Drop

Luke  and Andrew use data and a spreadshee to analyze TBTL’s opening tape over the past four years. Plus, Luke discovers a new skill that’s perfect for the digital age.

Dec 30, 2024 • 1:02:31

#4368 I’ll Be Slanged

#4368 I’ll Be Slanged

Luke finds himself in an awkward conversation with someone he wrongly assumed had very different political views than himself.  He and Andrew also tackle one of the Top Stories that they skipped in 2024: Oxford’s “Word Of The Year.” Andrew has issues with it!

Dec 27, 2024 • 40:59

#4367 He Works Hard, He Grumps Hard

#4367 He Works Hard, He Grumps Hard

Luke and Andrew come up with the perfect way to close-out the TBTL year. But are they professional enough to pull it off? They also examine the proud tradition of hiding comic books inside text books.

Dec 26, 2024 • 36:47

#4366 Oh My God, We Are Creshing It!

#4366 Oh My God, We Are Creshing It!

Luke celebrates Christmas with some personal travel news that he’s quite excited about. Andrew almost ruins the holiday by bringing up a nog-related family dispute. And they finally weigh-in on the Elvis stamp debate of 1992.

Dec 25, 2024 • 43:34

#4365 Holla At Sheboygan

#4365 Holla At Sheboygan

After MUCH anticipation and an entire episode of build-up, Nick Jarin is back with his official Top Five Movies To Play In The Background Of Your Holiday Party. He also has some strong opinions about casting Muppets in more mainstream movies.

Dec 24, 2024 • 55:00

#4364 The Laureate Of Letterboxd

#4364 The Laureate Of Letterboxd

Nick Jarin joins Luke and Andrew to introduce his list of movies to play in the background at your holiday party. They also debate -- old school AM radio-style -- the best time for a server to take your plate at a restaurant.

Dec 23, 2024 • 32:41

#4363 Baring Our Solstice

#4363 Baring Our Solstice

Luke and Andrew compare the great lengths they each go through to connect their Bluetooth speakers every day. Plus, the mass panic over drones in the New Jersey night sky leads Andrew to discover the “Seattle Windshield Pitting Epidemic” of 1954.

Dec 20, 2024 • 1:06:30

#4362 A System Of Down

#4362 A System Of Down

Luke’s mind is blown over a new drug commercial song that takes the artform to new levels. He and Andrew also discuss used pillows, mushy rice, and the giant hole in Andrew’s ceiling.

Dec 19, 2024 • 1:29:51

#4361 The JARCy Boys

#4361 The JARCy Boys

Luke and Andrew stumble on their new favorite publication in a newspaper column about bidets. Plus, Andrew is vindicated and validated about a recent news story that he dismissed.

Dec 18, 2024 • 1:17:52

#4360 Farts All The Way Down

#4360 Farts All The Way Down

Luke is living out the plot of The Perfect Storm, only he’s doing it on land with an unwieldy rain tarp. Meanwhile, Andrew is intrigued by a new approach to selling paper towels.

Dec 17, 2024 • 1:18:23

#4359 I’m 0 For Everything

#4359 I’m 0 For Everything

Luke had a meltdown during a CBS shoot this weekend and he’s not feeling great about it. At all. And Andrew learns more about the "Yoda" in his yard.

Dec 16, 2024 • 1:23:50

#4358 Tis The Treason

#4358 Tis The Treason

TBTL Friendo Cassie swings by to tell us about the time her family stole a Christmas tree…and what happened when the cops showed up.

Dec 13, 2024 • 1:12:42

#4357 Rutabaga #5

#4357 Rutabaga #5

Luke and Andrew celebrate the life (and lies?) of The Amazing Kreskin, whom Andrew is just learning about. They also wonder why nobody is booking Stefan Fatsis to talk about the Justin Tucker’s kicking issues. And they discuss the man who recently won the world Spanish Scrabble tournament, even though he doesn’t speak spanish.

Dec 12, 2024 • 1:24:01

#4356 Routing Interest

#4356 Routing Interest

Andrew is excited by a “Spotify Wrapped” for local bus routes. Luke’s eye is beginning to heal, but looks nastier than ever. And they carefully break down all the bumper stickers on the back of an SUV that Andrew snapped a photo of this weekend.

Dec 11, 2024 • 1:21:09

#4356 We’re Going To Need A Bigger Eye Clamp

#4356 We’re Going To Need A Bigger Eye Clamp

Luke finally had his eye surgery today, but he wasn’t allowed to record the procedure. But don’t worry, he shares all the details, including the ones Andrew doesn’t want to hear. They also discuss the arrest of the man suspected of killing a health insurance exec in broad daylight.

Dec 10, 2024 • 1:27:15

#4355 Somebody (Barry) Somewhere (Manhattan, Kansas)

#4355 Somebody (Barry) Somewhere (Manhattan, Kansas)

TBTL Friendo Broadcast Barry travelled 9 hours to Manhattan, Kansas this weekend to hang out with the cast of Somebody, Somewhere. He joins Luke and Andrew to tell the tale. Plus, Luke’s eye saga continues and continues…but is there maybe an end in sight?

Dec 9, 2024 • 1:26:20

#4353 It’s Not A Krang!

#4353 It’s Not A Krang!

Luke’s swollen eye infection -- which is not filled with pus! -- made things difficult on the set of a CBS shoot yesterday. He’s now hoping for some kind of medical resolution today, possibly with the help of Jeremy Renner. He and Andrew also discuss the dark, bizarre case of the mystery man who assassinated a health insurance exec in broad daylight -- and how people are reacting online.

Dec 6, 2024 • 1:09:22

#4352 “It’s Not Right!”

#4352 “It’s Not Right!”

A brand new grocery store opened in Andrew’s neighborhood yesterday, leading him on an adventure that can best be described as a rollercoaster of emotion punctuated by some good old fashioned stampy-ness.

Dec 5, 2024 • 1:15:58

#4351 Flock My Life

#4351 Flock My Life

Luke and Andrew are both hot off respective trips to the doctor’s office, where Andrew advocated for himself and Luke met the coolest doctor in the world. Andrew also finally has a bucket list item and a gripe about neighborhood road signs.

Dec 4, 2024 • 1:14:57

#4350 Bandying About Benny Blanco

#4350 Bandying About Benny Blanco

Turns out, both Andrew and Becca are internet celebrities this week while Luke…sadly is not. But Luke will be under the bright lights later this week, which is a problem, given his worsening eye situation.

Dec 3, 2024 • 59:06

#4349 That’s Jared!

#4349 That’s Jared!

Luke is delighted by a young NBA player who is singing Tiky-Toky songs and painting his nails and being who he wants to be. Andrew offers a review of The Penguin. And Russell Wilson’s cringy “Mr. Unlimited” character may get the last laugh after all?

Dec 2, 2024 • 1:13:16

#4348 Persuadable Emus

#4348 Persuadable Emus

Luke and Andrew team-up with Lindy and Meagan of Text Me Back for the long-awaited return of their podcasting supergroup best known as “TMBTL Of The Dog.” They discuss Lindy’s new animal shelter gig, Meagan’s “lil buggies”, Luke’s political yard signs, and Andrew’s rat problem (and how he plans to not help solve it.)

Nov 29, 2024 • 1:11:10

#4347 Now I Have A Turkey, Ho Ho Ho

#4347 Now I Have A Turkey, Ho Ho Ho

Luke  and Andrew try and fail to compare the Thanksgiving Holiday to an action movie. They also take a moment or two to compare food-loaf notes.

Nov 28, 2024 • 46:44

#4346 The Cold Stove League

#4346 The Cold Stove League

People keep sending Luke a video of a comedian making fun of something he works on…leading him to question the thickness of his skin. Andrew, meanwhile, needs help turning a former A’s fan into a Mariners fan.

Nov 27, 2024 • 1:14:44

#4345 It Smells Like A 24 Hour Fitness That Hasn’t Been Cleaned In 25 Hours

#4345 It Smells Like A 24 Hour Fitness That Hasn’t Been Cleaned In 25 Hours

Luke has been practicing piano, and he has the tape to prove it…but can he be vulnerable enough to share that tape with us? He and Andrew also discuss buying the naming rights to one of Seattle’s premiere NFL practice facilities.

Nov 26, 2024 • 1:16:33

#4344 Who Is Spiro Crow?

#4344 Who Is Spiro Crow?

A vexing billboard has reappeared in Andrew’s neighborhood. Luke went to the movies this weekend and made a big mess. And listeners help Luke be “more right” the next time he explains the origins of “Skid Row.”

Nov 25, 2024 • 1:23:37

#4343 Can You Separate The Les From The Nessman?

#4343 Can You Separate The Les From The Nessman?

Luke and Andrew find themselves critiquing a new ad campaign, old TV sitcoms featuring teachers, and something Andrew believes is an homage to Twisted Sister (although he’s been wrong before.)

Nov 22, 2024 • 1:20:25

#4342 Hey, I’m Knittin' Here!

#4342 Hey, I’m Knittin' Here!

Andrew has a much-anticipated update on his plumbing situation at home, while Luke is hoping to have minor eye surgery this afternoon. They also discuss LeBron James’ decision to quit social media and whether or not they are to blame.

Nov 21, 2024 • 1:20:01

#4341 The Worm Has Turned

#4341 The Worm Has Turned

Luke and Andrew both survived a night of major winds and power outages in the region, but now Andrew is bracing for a visit from the plumber who may have good news or bad news about his sewage system. Plus, a Seattle sushi restaurant has shut down after the internet accused it of serving fish with worms in it.

Nov 20, 2024 • 1:07:32

#4340 Going Too American With Your Gothic

#4340 Going Too American With Your Gothic

Andrew overheard a conversation this weekend that was so relevant to his interests, he wonders if it might have been a trap. He and Luke also prepare for “bomb cyclone” headed their way, and an update on Razzlekhan, the self-styled crypto-currency rapper who’s headed to prison.

Nov 19, 2024 • 1:28:01

#4339 Charlatan Chew

#4339 Charlatan Chew

Luke and Andrew call on the StuBot to settle a bet regarding a Mariner’s pitcher of yesteryear. They also discuss the sweet snack treats of their youth, and how Bluesky continues to Bluesky.

Nov 18, 2024 • 1:50:48

#4338 Equal To Or Less Than Jake

#4338 Equal To Or Less Than Jake

Luke is concerned about his favorite news network after seeing a (somewhat misleading?) headline in the Times today. He and Andrew also discuss this weekend’s boxing match between two terrible human beings. And they’re apparently nowhere near finished talking about closet organization techniques.

Nov 15, 2024 • 1:27:51

#4337 "I Believe I Proved That With Centaur Mountain"

#4337 "I Believe I Proved That With Centaur Mountain"

Luke is enjoying his time on the Bluesky app, and is finding a lot of old, weird friends there from his Twitter days. He and Andrew also discuss “Babydog,” the English Bulldog who’s been banned from the Senate floor.

Nov 14, 2024 • 1:27:37

#4336 The Fast And The Guy Fieriest

#4336 The Fast And The Guy Fieriest

Luke and Andrew (finally) discuss their individual attempts at closet organization, and why it seems to be a never ending struggle. They also listen to the absolutely charming,  absolutely Midwest voicemail that Bon Iver’s neighbor left for the musician.

Nov 13, 2024 • 1:35:42

#4335 Frankie, My Dear, I Don’t Give A Damn

#4335 Frankie, My Dear, I Don’t Give A Damn

Frankie Valli insists he’s not lip synching on stage, but a fascinating investigation by the Washington Post begs to differ.

Nov 12, 2024 • 57:14

#4334 Don’t Tell MALM The Babysitter’s Dead

#4334 Don’t Tell MALM The Babysitter’s Dead

Luke has some new life goals, one of which might have been inspired by an Instagram ad. He also presents a new segment called “Basketball Funny Side Up”, in which he regales Andrew with some knee-slapping moments from the NBA court.

Nov 11, 2024 • 1:12:43

#4333 Not To Breg

#4333 Not To Breg

Luke is dealing with a cold that seems to be getting worse. Andrew takes advantage of the situation by filibustering on his broken furnace, his plans to attend the Great Junk Hunt, and his fight with the bill collectors who have erroneously targeted him.

Nov 8, 2024 • 1:03:19

#4332 Sawdust And Swedish Meatballs

#4332 Sawdust And Swedish Meatballs

Andrew witnessed some astounding social behavior involving seat-saving at a concert last night that he’d like Luke to weigh-in on. Luke is trying to detox from the 24/7 news addiction he developed during the election season. And one very young TBTL listener has a plan to fix the country.

Nov 7, 2024 • 1:33:42

#4331 Stan By Me

#4331 Stan By Me

Luke and Andrew (once again) sort through their feelings after another disheartening election night in America.

Nov 6, 2024 • 1:00:32

#4330 TSK: Time Spent Kissing

#4330 TSK: Time Spent Kissing

Luke and Andrew emotionally brace themselves for election night 2024 by sharing their feelings and playing a new word game that Andrew is newly obsessed with.

Nov 5, 2024 • 1:15:18

#4329 A King Size Bed In A Queen Size Room

#4329 A King Size Bed In A Queen Size Room

Andrew momentarily forgets that he’s podcasting and spends much too much time talking about doormats. More importantly, he and Luke look back at the extraordinary life and career of Quincy Jones. And Ed Sheeran wins a copyright lawsuit accusing him of borrowing too heavily from Lets Get It On.

Nov 4, 2024 • 1:24:44

#4328 Try Fieri

#4328 Try Fieri

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.

Nov 1, 2024 • 58:47

#4327 A Tripping Tan Mom With A Freaked Out Friend

#4327 A Tripping Tan Mom With A Freaked Out Friend

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.

Oct 31, 2024 • 1:32:56

#4326 Cocaine Mirrors And Beer Dogs

#4326 Cocaine Mirrors And Beer Dogs

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.

Oct 30, 2024 • 1:24:41

#4325 Tasteful Lewds

#4325 Tasteful Lewds

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.

Oct 29, 2024 • 1:10:48

#4324 Dr. Dracula’s Vampire

#4324 Dr. Dracula’s Vampire

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.

Oct 28, 2024 • 1:27:47

#4323 The Wolf Of LensCrafters

#4323 The Wolf Of LensCrafters

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.

Oct 25, 2024 • 1:01:40

#4322 Not Today, Seitan!

#4322 Not Today, Seitan!

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.

Oct 24, 2024 • 1:01:06

#4321 Inside You There Are Two Muppets

#4321 Inside You There Are Two Muppets

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.

Oct 23, 2024 • 1:09:16

#4320 You Have To Fight For Your Right To Havarti

#4320 You Have To Fight For Your Right To Havarti

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.

Oct 22, 2024 • 1:06:23

#4319 Every Little Thing We Do Is Tragic

#4319 Every Little Thing We Do Is Tragic

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.

Oct 21, 2024 • 1:34:29

#4318 Chess Exercise

#4318 Chess Exercise

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.

Oct 18, 2024 • 1:04:42

#4317 Steamboat Nanu-Nanu

#4317 Steamboat Nanu-Nanu

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.

Oct 17, 2024 • 1:25:22

#4316 Clicker Bait

#4316 Clicker Bait

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.

Oct 16, 2024 • 1:24:33

#4315 Oh My Wordle

#4315 Oh My Wordle

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.

Oct 15, 2024 • 1:09:21

#4314 Smooth Creminal

#4314 Smooth Creminal

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.

Oct 14, 2024 • 1:21:32

#4313 Hat On A Stick!

#4313 Hat On A Stick!

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.

Oct 11, 2024 • 1:27:17

#4312 Rated C For Cheeks

#4312 Rated C For Cheeks

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.

Oct 10, 2024 • 1:17:13

#4311 Second Wave Cappyism

#4311 Second Wave Cappyism

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.

Oct 9, 2024 • 1:42:36

#4310 André 2000

#4310 André 2000

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.

Oct 8, 2024 • 1:18:54

#4309 The Three Ps Of Podcasting

#4309 The Three Ps Of Podcasting

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.

Oct 7, 2024 • 1:24:03

#4308 Pain And Cable

#4308 Pain And Cable

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.

Oct 4, 2024 • 1:04:18

#4307 For Whom The Bell Bling-brrrrrzzzzs

#4307 For Whom The Bell Bling-brrrrrzzzzs

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.

Oct 3, 2024 • 1:12:44

#4306 The One Seasons

#4306 The One Seasons

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.

Oct 2, 2024 • 56:06

#4305 That’s The Spirit

#4305 That’s The Spirit

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?)

Oct 1, 2024 • 1:01:22

#4304 TBTL Live In Philadelphia!

#4304 TBTL Live In Philadelphia!

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

Sep 30, 2024 • 1:16:21

#4303 Jingles All The Way

#4303 Jingles All The Way

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.

Sep 27, 2024 • 1:02:52

#4302 Groom With A View

#4302 Groom With A View

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.

Sep 26, 2024 • 1:04:55

#4301 Taking A Mulligan

#4301 Taking A Mulligan

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.

Sep 25, 2024 • 1:10:52

#4300 The Alpha Betta Fish

#4300 The Alpha Betta Fish

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.

Sep 24, 2024 • 1:29:18

#4299 Coffee Annan

#4299 Coffee Annan

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.

Sep 23, 2024 • 1:17:42

#4298 It Can’t Rainn All The Time

#4298 It Can’t Rainn All The Time

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.

Sep 20, 2024 • 1:19:07

#4297 Coffee, No Cheese, Hold The McGriddle

#4297 Coffee, No Cheese, Hold The McGriddle

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.

Sep 19, 2024 • 1:21:07

#4296 Red Eye Guy And Pink Eye Boy

#4296 Red Eye Guy And Pink Eye Boy

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.

Sep 18, 2024 • 1:17:39

#4295 Sign Here

#4295 Sign Here

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.

Sep 17, 2024 • 1:36:50

#4294  No Gnus Is Good Gnus

#4294 No Gnus Is Good Gnus

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.

Sep 16, 2024 • 1:24:31

#4293 Misha Collins!

#4293 Misha Collins!

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.

Sep 13, 2024 • 54:42

#4292 Petey!

#4292 Petey!

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.

Sep 12, 2024 • 57:04

#4291 Post Debate With Chris Hayes

#4291 Post Debate With Chris Hayes

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.

Sep 11, 2024 • 59:19

#4290 Daddy From The Basement

#4290 Daddy From The Basement

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

Sep 10, 2024 • 1:04:26

#4289 Potato Problems

#4289 Potato Problems

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

Sep 9, 2024 • 1:18:31

#4288 You’re As Cold As Iceland

#4288 You’re As Cold As Iceland

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

Sep 6, 2024 • 1:13:43

#4287 The French Reflection

#4287 The French Reflection

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

Sep 5, 2024 • 1:15:30

#4286 A Narrow Escape

#4286 A Narrow Escape

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.

Sep 4, 2024 • 1:25:32

#4285 Rome If You Want To

#4285 Rome If You Want To

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.

Sep 3, 2024 • 1:39:46

#4284 Rebound Podasting

#4284 Rebound Podasting

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

Sep 2, 2024 • 1:27:22

#4283 The Ballad Of Beth Debbie

#4283 The Ballad Of Beth Debbie

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.

Aug 30, 2024 • 1:02:43

#4282  Paws For Effect

#4282 Paws For Effect

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.

Aug 29, 2024 • 50:14

#4281  A Real Ship Show

#4281 A Real Ship Show

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.

Aug 28, 2024 • 1:17:00

#4280  Mute First, Ask Questions Later

#4280 Mute First, Ask Questions Later

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.

Aug 27, 2024 • 1:39:27

#4279 Good Girls And Bad Boings

#4279 Good Girls And Bad Boings

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

Aug 26, 2024 • 59:14

#4278 Music For Your Beak End

#4278 Music For Your Beak End

After a fun-filled week hearing listeners sing their pet-related songs on the TBTL listener line, Luke and Andrew are ready to crown a winner or two, after listening to a few more fabulous entries.

Aug 23, 2024 • 38:49

#4277 Doggie Butt For Sale, Never Used

#4277 Doggie Butt For Sale, Never Used

Andrew realizes he made a mistake regarding the TBTL Pet Sounds contest that only Steve Harvey could relate to. But mistakes aside, the latest batch of listener-submitted animal songs are SO GOOD.

Aug 22, 2024 • 47:14

#4276 Caught in a Feetback Loop

#4276 Caught in a Feetback Loop

Luke and Andrew discuss the American south, cummerbunds, and why Luke realizes he’s a “West Coast guy.” But most importantly, they listen to more of your amazing pet songs as the best competition of 2024 continues! (Sorry, Olympics. You get the silver.)

Aug 21, 2024 • 59:16

#4275 Here and Jao

#4275 Here and Jao

Luke and Andrew look back at their calendars and  trade notes about what they were doing right before the pandemic shut the world down. (They don’t know why they’re talking about this, but they are.) More importantly, they also hear pet songs from TBTL listeners!

Aug 20, 2024 • 50:30

#4274 Cat Calls And Dog Whistling

#4274 Cat Calls And Dog Whistling

Luke and Andrew share some of the many pet songs that listeners sang into the TBTL voicemail line recently, and -- in true TBTL fashion -- they spend most of the time debating what to call this new segment.

Aug 19, 2024 • 45:56

#4273 Nashville Cryline

#4273 Nashville Cryline

Luke went into a part of Nashville last night that he really shouldn’t have. He and Andrew also discuss an astounding claim by Disney in a new lawsuit. And Middleshelf Maggie helps Luke find the long-lost ringtone he’s been searching for.

Aug 16, 2024 • 1:01:22

#4272 The Spruik Luke

#4272 The Spruik Luke

Luke is excited about a new Australian word he learned today, and Andrew is excited about some tavern-related developments in his neighborhood.

Aug 15, 2024 • 1:03:46

#4271 Show Me The Monkey

#4271 Show Me The Monkey

Luke is impressed with the kindness of Ryan Seacrest. Andrew is impressed with the wonders of the University of Washington Surplus Store. And they’re both tickled by the audio of a Mariners outfielder talking about his monkeys.

Aug 14, 2024 • 1:06:45

#4270 Cool It, Aesop!

#4270 Cool It, Aesop!

Luke learned a very valuable lesson about telling the truth this morning, and it may change him forever. Or not. He and Andrew also offer an appreciation of LA billboards.

Aug 13, 2024 • 1:01:00

#4269 Large Haberman Collider

#4269 Large Haberman Collider

Luke is staying in a hotel  in L.A.that might be too L.A. And Andrew offers “the Papa Murphy's of hot takes” regarding the Australian breakdancer who is getting roasted after her Olympic performance.

Aug 12, 2024 • 1:02:47

#4268 To The Extreme

#4268 To The Extreme

Andrew has a song stuck in his head, and Luke is here to figure out what the heck it is. Plus, festival goers in San Francisco are burying hidden, boozy treasure to avoid overpaying for concert drinks.

Aug 9, 2024 • 1:13:57

#4267 The Chappell Of Love

#4267 The Chappell Of Love

Luke rode in a driverless car yesterday! LUKE RODE IN A DRIVERLESS CAR YESTERDAY!

Aug 8, 2024 • 1:25:18

#4266 Son Of Salmon

#4266 Son Of Salmon

Luke and Andrew discuss the non-baseball entertainment options at T-Mobile park, including the hot-dog parachutes and the new Salmon Run race. Plus, Luke has discovered a new way to drink his coffee, and he’s surprised how good The Jinx 2 is.

Aug 7, 2024 • 1:02:00

#4265 Variations On Meme

#4265 Variations On Meme

Andrew tries to help Luke with his footwear choices ahead of Luke’s big trip to Italy, but Andrew is literally the worst person for the job. They also discuss the Olympics and Luke’s Tom Arnold/Tim Walz unification theory.

Aug 6, 2024 • 1:26:57

#4264 The Wrong Foot

#4264 The Wrong Foot

Luke had an irritating interaction with a barefoot fellow this weekend, while Andrew came to the realization that not everyone likes him. They also hear from a listener who explains why you should always take your phone into the bathroom with you.

Aug 5, 2024 • 1:10:26

#4263 We Texted Them Back!

#4263 We Texted Them Back!

TBTL once again teams up with Lindy and Meagan at the Text Me Back podcast to bring you another installment of the supergroup famously known as “TMTBL Of The Dog.” They discuss Lindy’s post-party conundrum, Meagan’s Olympic observations, and Andrew’s obsession with a 40-year old game show. Oh, and Luke’s pans. They also talk about Luke’s pans.

Aug 2, 2024 • 1:26:12

#4262 There’s No Crying In Politics!

#4262 There’s No Crying In Politics!

A post-game interview with a struggling baseball player has Luke feeling a bit guilty over his own fandom tendencies. It also offers him and Andrew the opportunity to talk about The Human Condition and -- somehow -- the latest jaw-dropping story from the presidential election. Plus, special drink deals are pushing Starbucks employees over the edge.

Aug 1, 2024 • 1:18:13

#4261 Hard To Candle

#4261 Hard To Candle

Luke is dealing with the stench of a neighbor’s septic tank. Andrew realizes that an old public media colleague of his has made the BIG TIME. And they discuss the latest on Seattle’s disturbed and disturbing “Hellcat” driver.

Jul 31, 2024 • 1:15:03

#4260 Kiss Me, I’m Lukish!

#4260 Kiss Me, I’m Lukish!

After two nights of counting friendship bracelets, Andrew reveals the final tally. He and Luke call up Jon to find out if it’s enough to hit their goal. They also discuss the shocking ruling by an Ohio court regarding boneless chicken wings.

Jul 30, 2024 • 1:00:16

#4259 Ding Dang Dongle!

#4259 Ding Dang Dongle!

Luke and Andrew check-in after yesterday’s big bracelet-making party at Andrew’s Eagles club in North Seattle!

Jul 29, 2024 • 1:11:20

#4258 Putting The Charm Before The Horsey

#4258 Putting The Charm Before The Horsey

Luke met Vanna White yesterday but is having trouble accepting her compliments. Andrew finally checked out a beloved pizza joint that’s under new ownership. And they prepare for this weekend’s bracelet-making party at the Eagles.

Jul 26, 2024 • 1:26:48

#4257 Jingle All The Boys

#4257 Jingle All The Boys

Luke is traveling again, which means he has airport stories to share. This one involves a trash can, a bowie knife, and an obviously underpaid worker. Plus, Amazon is cracking down on workers who are showing up at the office to just grab a cup of coffee before turning around and leaving again.

Jul 25, 2024 • 1:13:10

#4256 Artichokes And Artipokes

#4256 Artichokes And Artipokes

Luke and Andrew recall the very few moments in their professional career together when they were at a loss for words. Plus, and interaction at the grocery store finally has Luke using self-checkout from now on.

Jul 24, 2024 • 1:07:58

#4255 Wristy Business

#4255 Wristy Business

Andrew got some very surprising news at the doctor’s office yesterday, and it might mean he has to do some actual work this week after alll. Luke traces his own health history as a youngster, including the time he thought he had ruptured his appendix but just gutted it out.

Jul 23, 2024 • 1:14:14

#4254 The Franklin Glint

#4254 The Franklin Glint

Luke and Andrew announce the details of the upcoming TBTL Live Show in Philadelphia! Get your tickets here. They also discuss this weekend’s big political news, and the question everyone has been asking: How will Andrew use the restroom after he has surgery on both of his hands this week?

Jul 22, 2024 • 1:25:09

#4253 Tansy Division

#4253 Tansy Division

Luke is trying to be a good neighbor, but he’s starting to regret it. And he opens up about the time he was falsely accused of stealing from a fancy restaurant. Meanwhile, Andrew has finally  found the 30-year-old TV news story about a Clint Eastwood CD-Rom that he’s been looking for.

Jul 19, 2024 • 1:04:59

#4252 Dangerously Close To The Discourse

#4252 Dangerously Close To The Discourse

Luke and Andrew discuss Albuquerque, Statue-of-Liberty plays, ice cream, lemons, dog fostering, social media, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes and, of course, Blursdays. (They’ll get to Top Stories tomorrow.)

Jul 18, 2024 • 1:11:02

#4251 A Lazy River Of Gen-X Content

#4251 A Lazy River Of Gen-X Content

Luke and Andrew return to their favorite source of content -- the Seattle Times’ Rant & Rave column -- and question one Seattleite’s experience at a TSA checkpoint. They also discuss the rapid decline of the neck tie, and, of course, Al Frankin’s 30-year-old impressions of Paul Simon and Paul Tsongas.

Jul 17, 2024 • 1:11:04

#4250 Hurner And Tooch

#4250 Hurner And Tooch

Andrew saw a surgeon, a phlebotomist, a physician’s assistant and the world’s most negative appointment scheduler in the past 24 hours, and he has some stories. (Or maybe just one long one.)

Jul 16, 2024 • 1:04:39

#4249 I’m Here To Believe You

#4249 I’m Here To Believe You

Luke has a new friend joining him in the studio today, and Andrew is jealous. Meanwhile, Andrew is planning on bringing a baseball to his doctor's appointment today. And the two of them celebrate the life and legacy of Richard Simmons.

Jul 15, 2024 • 1:15:51

#4248 Getting In Our Eelings

#4248 Getting In Our Eelings

Luke, Andrew and Jon wrap-up this year’s TBTL-a-Thon by talking about eel farming and begging the listeners to help them make bracelets. Sign-up here to join the TBTL bracelet-making party at Eagles Aerie #1 in North Seattle on Sunday, July 28th!

Jul 12, 2024 • 1:25:26

#4247 Highfalutin Jargon

#4247 Highfalutin Jargon

Luke’s Mom, Susie B., joins the boys to help them out during the TBTL-a-Thon and to help announce their next live event in September.

Jul 11, 2024 • 1:18:25

#4246 The Thin Bead Line

#4246 The Thin Bead Line

Luke, Andrew and Jon are all honing their individual bracelet-making routines. They compare notes, take phone calls, and listen to one of the sweetest voicemail messages ever recorded.

Jul 10, 2024 • 1:23:35

#4245 Business Boys And Bracelet Men

#4245 Business Boys And Bracelet Men

Luke, Andrew and Jon compare notes on their first night of bracelet-making for the TBTL-a-Thon, and they all agree that the experience has changed them.

Jul 9, 2024 • 1:27:23

#4244 Boundless Beads

#4244 Boundless Beads

Luke, Andrew and Jon kick-off this year’s TBTL-a-Thon with some important Taco Time Talk, another Jeep adventure, and a pile of friendship beads that they’re not ready to tackle.

Jul 8, 2024 • 1:24:57

#4243 Be The Junior Slugger You Want To See In The World

#4243 Be The Junior Slugger You Want To See In The World

Luke, Andrew and Jon are excited to unveil the thank-you gifts for this year’s TBTL-a-Thon, which officially begins next week in sweltering work conditions. Click here to check them out and make an early donation!

Jul 5, 2024 • 1:18:56

#4242 I’ve Seen Polanco And The Damage Done

#4242 I’ve Seen Polanco And The Damage Done

Andrew reports on his electroshock therapy, Luke is worried about the heat index during the TBTL-a-Thon, and the Mariners got booed by their own fans yesterday.

Jul 4, 2024 • 1:19:19

#4241 Davy Rothbart And “The Baddest Nissans In The Northwest”

#4241 Davy Rothbart And “The Baddest Nissans In The Northwest”

Found Magazine’s Davy Rothbart joins Luke and Andrew to ask the Tens of Listeners to help him solve an 18 year old mystery.

Jul 3, 2024 • 1:08:43

#4240 Dream Job

#4240 Dream Job

Andrew has been troubleshooting the TBTL-a-Thon tech issues in his sleep, while Luke has been reading up on fake, AI-generated Yelp reviews that are more realistic than human reviews. They also find out What’s In The Box!

Jul 2, 2024 • 1:29:20

#4239 Tip Tustration

#4239 Tip Tustration

Andrew was surprised to find himself referenced in the Seattle Times’ “Rant and Rave” column this weekend, and let’s just say it wasn’t a “rave” review. He and Luke also discuss the discovery of a “bikini barista” shop in Andrew’s neighborhood.

Jul 1, 2024 • 1:10:20

#4238 To Bead Or Not To Bead

#4238 To Bead Or Not To Bead

Andrew found a surprise waiting for him when he went to his local bead store this week. He tells Jon and Luke all about that as they gear up to make hundreds upon hundreds of friendship bracelets for this year’s TBTL-a-Thon.

Jun 28, 2024 • 1:37:06

#4237 We’re Just Blowing Through Map Time, Aren’t We?

#4237 We’re Just Blowing Through Map Time, Aren’t We?

Luke and Andrew trade notes on mapping software, cereal bowls, unopened emails, and (of course) pureed soup. And Luke has an update on his email battle with a Chinese retailer.

Jun 27, 2024 • 1:24:02

#4236 Oh, Donna

#4236 Oh, Donna

An airport observation leads Luke and Andrew to explore the many Yelp reviews of a woman named Donna, who apparently contains multitudes. Also, Luke is fighting with a faceless Chinese company over a light fixture he bought, and he doesn’t seem to be winning.

Jun 26, 2024 • 1:33:24

#4235 Indubitably Inhospitable

#4235 Indubitably Inhospitable

Andrew has some VERY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS about Applebee’s “Riblets”. He and Luke also exchange notes on hotel room dining. And listeners weigh-in on super-smellers and Facebook Marketplace scammers.

Jun 25, 2024 • 1:24:36

#4234 RISP And Reward

#4234 RISP And Reward

Luke made a bit of mistake while tipping a worker this weekend, which then led to a slow-speed chase down a country road. And some Tens help Andrew solve an audio mystery that he raised on the show last week.

Jun 24, 2024 • 1:32:50

#4233 A Touch Of Class (Action Lawsuits)

#4233 A Touch Of Class (Action Lawsuits)

TBTL Employee #1 Jon Sklaroff joins the show to talk about the Zoom parties planned for the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon and whether or not he and Luke and Andrew can actually make enough friendship bracelets for every TBTL donor. They also discuss confusing public service announcements, paddle boarding, and NFL-themed bar mitzvahs.

Jun 21, 2024 • 1:30:05

#4232 The Fabulous Thundercat

#4232 The Fabulous Thundercat

Andrew had a strange experience at the doctor’s office yesterday, and he blames it on the sin of pride.

Jun 20, 2024 • 1:16:09

#4231 Algorithm Is Gonna Get You

#4231 Algorithm Is Gonna Get You

One of Luke’s patented online spoofs leads him and Andrew into the dark-roast depths of Kevin Costner’s new coffee venture. Andrew is also preparing for his new role as a distinguished educator, and a story about the indictment of a New Jersey power broker prompts some incredible photojournalism.

Jun 19, 2024 • 1:12:40

#4230 Like Headbutting A Bicycle

#4230 Like Headbutting A Bicycle

Andrew had an intense interaction at the ballpark this weekend when he got into a passive aggressive fight with his future self.

Jun 18, 2024 • 1:32:43

#4228 Just A Minute, Thon!

#4228 Just A Minute, Thon!

Luke and Andrew announce the plans for the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon, which will involve thousands of beads and Andrew bossing people around. Plus, in order to appease their younger demographic, they also discuss Gunsmoke and Bonanza.

Jun 17, 2024 • 1:25:02

#4228 The Diamond King Of Self Loathing

#4228 The Diamond King Of Self Loathing

Luke and Andrew discuss their personal histories of poseur-ness in their personal style. They also discuss Luke’s new security state camera system.

Jun 14, 2024 • 1:31:59

#4227 Late Stage Crapitalism

#4227 Late Stage Crapitalism

Luke and Andrew discover that A.I. has taken over their recording software, so they see how far they can push it. They also  wrap-up the TBTL Junior Sluggers season with a recap of their final game.

Jun 13, 2024 • 1:50:14

#4226 Frying Pan Labyrinth

#4226 Frying Pan Labyrinth

Andrew accuses Luke of Bunk Journalism over a hotdog-related story, but they think they can remain friends. Meanwhile, Luke’s relationship with his new cookware continues to evolve and deepen.

Jun 12, 2024 • 1:34:15

#4225 Kohler Than Ice

#4225 Kohler Than Ice

Andrew and Luke recall the cringiest interactions they’ve had with famous people and how they’re handling the embarrassment years later. Oh, also, Luke made rice last night! And he takes issue with a local news story about a rodeo bull.

Jun 11, 2024 • 2:05:04

#4224 Palitosis

#4224 Palitosis

A trip to Costco leads to a big life change for Luke. Andrew has huge regrets after leaving a dumb internet comment. And Luke had to have “the talk” with his dad about personal grooming.

Jun 10, 2024 • 1:11:36

#4223 A Stern Taskmaster

#4223 A Stern Taskmaster

Luke is obsessed with a new song written and performed by children. Meanwhile, Andrew saw something in a dive bar bathroom that he can’t unsee.

Jun 7, 2024 • 1:19:31

#4222 Pastronomy 101

#4222 Pastronomy 101

Andrew saw a movie called Schindler’s List last night and has a slightly tardy review. Luke got in trouble trying to break out of prison yesterday. And Tommy Lasorda isn’t just a SlimFast spokesman, he’s also the man who once got a mascot ejected from a ballgame.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1:20:14

#4221 Suja? Suja Me For What?

#4221 Suja? Suja Me For What?

Andrew’s hot take on lettuce turns real cold real fast. Plus, J-Lo and The Black Keys are both living out Luke’s worst performance-based nightmare. And the latest betting scandal in baseball shows that the league might not know what it’s doing.

Jun 5, 2024 • 1:15:48

#4220 MarcheseSexyCool

#4220 MarcheseSexyCool

Andrew reviews the new Richard Linklater movie, which he saw at a matinee yesterday. He and Luke also discuss the unlikely resurrection of Slice, the soda of their youth.

Jun 4, 2024 • 1:14:40

#4219 We Need To Stop Talking About Punctuation, Period.

#4219 We Need To Stop Talking About Punctuation, Period.

Andrew spends much of the show trying to track down an “errant colon,” while Luke tries to erase his search history after googling a questionable phrase. Plus, Listener Mary schools TBTL on how to write a successful Rant and Rave for the Seattle Times.

Jun 3, 2024 • 1:14:07

#4218: I’m Watchin’ Here!

#4218: I’m Watchin’ Here!

Luke found himself in the heart of the national zeitgeist while in New York City yesterday. He and Andrew also hear from a listener who has 20-years worth of regret over an interaction at the airport.

May 31, 2024 • 1:09:22

#4217 You Dropped Aplomb On Me

#4217 You Dropped Aplomb On Me

Luke sat next to another fascinating person on his flight to New York yesterday. He and Andrew also get a much-anticipated update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers after their first playoff game.

May 30, 2024 • 1:31:38

#4216 Eat, Prague, Love

#4216 Eat, Prague, Love

Andrew found himself more appreciative than ever of his clean, new gym facilities yesterday. Meanwhile, Luke spent the day in prison.

May 29, 2024 • 1:07:48

#4215 Don’t Switch Horses Mid-Streamer

#4215 Don’t Switch Horses Mid-Streamer

Luke and Andrew experiment with a new podcasting style popularized by the New York Times. And they remember the life and legend of Bill Walton.

May 28, 2024 • 51:48

#4214 I’m Not Mad Max, I’m Just Disappointed Max

#4214 I’m Not Mad Max, I’m Just Disappointed Max

Luke and his friends had a very dramatic Lyft ride yesterday, which wasn’t completely dissimilar to the movie Andrew happened to be watching at the time.

May 27, 2024 • 57:36

#4213 Unlucky Ladybug

#4213 Unlucky Ladybug

After a year of procrastination, Andrew finally did something yesterday that took him all of an hour. Meanwhile, Luke is spinning out of control over all the almost-real people reaching out to him on Facebook Marketplace.

May 24, 2024 • 1:12:47

#4212 Can We Speak To The Manager?

#4212 Can We Speak To The Manager?

Coach Ben of the TBTL Junior Sluggers joins Luke and Andrew to recap the season and to look ahead to next week’s championship series. Plus, Luke attempts to sell some furniture leads him to the darkest corners of Facebook and Craigslist.

May 23, 2024 • 56:07

#4211 The Legion Of Stay

#4211 The Legion Of Stay

In another podcasting first, Luke explains sports betting to Andrew using Lisa Loeb and J.D. Salinger as examples. Luke would also like to set the record straight on the whole “Red Lobster went bankrupt because we ate too much shrimp” story.

May 22, 2024 • 1:27:26

#4210 Every Kiss Begins With Sauron

#4210 Every Kiss Begins With Sauron

David From The Basement stops by to share his thoughts (and reservations) about the newly announced Lord of the Rings project. Plus, is Andrew’s mailbox the target of nicely-named hackers?

May 21, 2024 • 1:04:13

#4209 You Better Czechia Yourself Before You Wreckia Yourself

#4209 You Better Czechia Yourself Before You Wreckia Yourself

Luke made it to the final game of the TBTL Little Sluggers regular season this weekend and has a full report. He also met the world’s most interesting Costco sample slinger after the game.

May 20, 2024 • 1:11:38

#4208 If You See Sriracha, Say Sriracha

#4208 If You See Sriracha, Say Sriracha

Andrew opens up about dealing with an audio addiction. Meanwhile, Farmer Luke has a new set of enemies, but unfortunately, he loves them. And they discuss the new sriracha shortage, which is coming on the heels of the last sriracha shortage.

May 17, 2024 • 1:13:23

#4207 Scoogling

#4207 Scoogling

Andrew realizes he has some verbal tics that he really needs to eliminate from his vocabulary. Meanwhile, Luke is floored by something that his parents did with their lattes this morning.

May 16, 2024 • 1:29:30

#4206 Carpal Diem

#4206 Carpal Diem

Andrew has been dipping into the dark arts of A.I.-generated music, and Luke is fascinated by the whole thing. They also discuss Tom Brady’s regrets about participating in his Netflix roast last week.

May 15, 2024 • 1:16:44

#4205 Nature’s Blurst

#4205 Nature’s Blurst

Luke and Andrew compare and contrast their garden hoses like only two middle-aged men can. We also get an exciting update on the TBTL’s Junior Sluggers’ latest exploits. And Andrew tries to explain an unusual experience he had checking out a neighborhood bar.

May 14, 2024 • 1:30:05

#4204 Things Are Going To Start Not Happening To Me Now

#4204 Things Are Going To Start Not Happening To Me Now

Luke’s plans to interview the creator of Baby Reindeer changed significantly this weekend after news about the show made international headlines. Plus, Andrew spent the weekend waiting for his Rant and Rave to appear in the Seattle Times.

May 13, 2024 • 1:08:45

#4203 To Halve And Halve Not

#4203 To Halve And Halve Not

Andrew has some serious questions about radishes, and Luke has some answers. Plus, it turns out TBTL isn’t the only podcast that’s been putting people to sleep. Andrew and Luke look at a viral video from the 1990s that is now a #1 sleep aid.

May 11, 2024 • 1:26:31

#4202 Andrew’s Bin Busy

#4202 Andrew’s Bin Busy

Andrew is hoping to leverage the power of his local newspaper in his ongoing conflict with his garbage collectors. He and Luke also discuss a new iPad commercial, which is rankling people from Hugh Grant to Luke Burbank.

May 9, 2024 • 1:50:36

#4201 The Moderate Dumper

#4201 The Moderate Dumper

Luke had a touching moment with one of his neighbors this morning, and it really moved him. Meanwhile, Andrew’s been having some interesting moments of his own on the city bus. And we have a much-needed update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers’ season.

May 8, 2024 • 1:06:07

#4200 Baby Reindeer Games

#4200 Baby Reindeer Games

Andrew did something wild and unusual last night: He watched a buzzy TV show! He and Luke also discuss Jerry Seinfeld’s claim that there isn’t anything funny on television anymore. And Luke went to see The Fall Guy this weekend and has some notes on the theater-going experience.

May 7, 2024 • 1:53:02

#4199 Napa No How, No Way

#4199 Napa No How, No Way

Andrew finds himself again thrown into a war over his garbage bins. And this time, he’s ready. Meanwhile, outside Napa, Luke finds himself in a weird prison of his own making.

May 6, 2024 • 1:21:11

#4198 The Website Formerly Known As Mountain Dew Code Red

#4198 The Website Formerly Known As Mountain Dew Code Red

Luke and Andrew compare and contrast their routines when grabbing a Subway sandwich. (Andrew’s involves “going wild next door.”) Luke’s also got a new favorite style of pants, but he’s unsure what those pants say about him.

May 3, 2024 • 1:04:23

#4197 Luke And Kate Plus Eight

#4197 Luke And Kate Plus Eight

Luke changed his entire outlook on life yesterday. Then he switched it back this morning. Plus, Andrew has an update on a TBTL mystery harkening back to the earliest days of the show.

May 2, 2024 • 1:12:47

#4196 A Tile A Minute

#4196 A Tile A Minute

Luke has a new passion, and it’s hanging tile. He and Andrew also discuss the harrowing story of a cat that was accidentally shipped to Amazon.

May 1, 2024 • 1:16:05

#4195 Slay Part Of The Day

#4195 Slay Part Of The Day

Andrew had a very unusual experience at the ballpark yesterday, which leads him and Luke to discover a seemingly soulless corporation behind some of today’s hottest music.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1:23:31

#4194 Dune It And Dune It And Dune It Well

#4194 Dune It And Dune It And Dune It Well

Luke finally sinks into the cinematographic splendor of Dune and Dune 2 with a little help from Pirate Walt and a long-forgotten AV cable. Meanwhile, Andrew betrayed a local company this weekend and is now paying the price.

Apr 29, 2024 • 1:32:52

#4193 Super Friends

#4193 Super Friends

Luke and Andrew team up with Lindy and Meagan from the Text Me Back podcast to create a podcasting supergroup of sorts. Or maybe it’s more of a “Voltron of hilarity”, or a “half-chipmunk, half-horse of digital audio content”? Whatever you call it, it’s a lot of laughs and a lot of talk about frying pans.

Apr 26, 2024 • 1:04:07

#4192 An Insult To The Term “Riffing”

#4192 An Insult To The Term “Riffing”

Luke’s ego was gently bruised while ordering coffee at the Starbucks inside the Ralph’s that’s attached to his hotel in Los Angeles. He and Andrew also (finally) tuck into the story of Red Lobster’s $11 million dollar “Unlimited Shrimp” oopsie.

Apr 25, 2024 • 1:13:18

#4191 The Berts And The Bees (Or “The Bert In The High Castle”)

#4191 The Berts And The Bees (Or “The Bert In The High Castle”)

Luke met the most interesting man in the world yesterday. Not the guy you’re thinking of - someone even more interesting than that. He and Andrew also preview a very special edition of TBTL that they’re working on.

Apr 24, 2024 • 1:08:06

#4190 Good News Gairs

#4190 Good News Gairs

Luke and Andrew geek-out over the We Are The World documentary, especially one very, very specific aspect of it. They also get an update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers after their matchup with the Big Bananas yesterday.

Apr 23, 2024 • 1:45:26

#4189 These Pelicans Don’t Run

#4189 These Pelicans Don’t Run

Luke found himself unwittingly trapped in a comedy situation this weekend. And he has an update on his lawn mower giveaway. Photo of American White Pelican by Manjith Kainickara

Apr 22, 2024 • 1:41:31

#4188 Ryobi People, Byobi People

#4188 Ryobi People, Byobi People

Luke and Andrew react to the latest Little League action as your TBTL Junior Sluggers took on the Firesharks last night. Plus, TBTL has a new A.I.-created theme song, thanks to the work of listener Steve. And Luke has a lawnmower date with a man named Terry this afternoon.

Apr 19, 2024 • 1:41:53

#4187 Using Your Noodle

#4187 Using Your Noodle

TBTL friendo and podcaster and pasta inventor Dan Pashman of the Sporkful swings by to talk about his new book, Anything’s Pastable. Plus, Luke is stepping-up his lawn care game with a new mower, but he’s also saying goodbye to an old, motorized friend.  (Photo of cluster ballooning (not actually Lawnchair Larry) by Brandon Walts via Wikipedia)

Apr 18, 2024 • 1:15:30

#4186 Hey Now, You’re A Pawn Star

#4186 Hey Now, You’re A Pawn Star

One of Andrew’s recent dreams leads to an exploration of the Jackass franchise and its lasting appeal in pop-culture. He and Luke are also divided on a Washington Post piece about cheating at pub trivia. And they discuss a “reverse art heist” at a German museum.

Apr 17, 2024 • 1:37:37

#4185 Dome Do Me Like That

#4185 Dome Do Me Like That

Andrew is ashamed at how much energy he spent arguing something in his head (and online) yesterday, but he’s trying to make the best of it. Plus, Luke has had a couple of run-ins with robots and artificial intelligence recently, and they both went pretty well!

Apr 16, 2024 • 1:31:56

#4184 Bufferless Burbank

#4184 Bufferless Burbank

Luke experienced THE DOME in Las Vegas this weekend and has a full report. Plus, Andrew joined a new gym and is already a completely different person.

Apr 15, 2024 • 2:00:01

#4183 Negative A

#4183 Negative A

Andrew comes in hot with a LOT of thoughts about Crocodile Dundee, while new information about Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter has Luke reconsidering his earlier opinions on the baseball great.

Apr 12, 2024 • 1:25:45

#4182 All About That Base

#4182 All About That Base

Luke’s new ladder turns out to be much more than just a ladder; It’s a conduit to a new mindset. Plus, Andrew tries (and fails) to flex his Women’s Lit knowledge, and Listener Bet shares a filthy joke.

Apr 11, 2024 • 1:31:28

#4181 That Cash Could Get Me Out Of A Few Jambalayas

#4181 That Cash Could Get Me Out Of A Few Jambalayas

The TBTL Junior Sluggers had quite a game last night. Plus, Andrew’s adventures tracking down a mystery pub leads to an important conversation about bay leaves. And a judge has made an unusual ruling ruling in the case of a Seattle scourge.

Apr 10, 2024 • 1:25:00

#4180 A Quibi Of Ketchup

#4180 A Quibi Of Ketchup

Andrew heard something yesterday that ended up taking him and Luke and an unexpected journey through the glory days of forgettable, midday public radio. Plus, a listener’s story about her experience at a barber college prompts Andrew to come clean about his current hair situation.

Apr 9, 2024 • 1:36:43

#4179 Path Of Most-tality

#4179 Path Of Most-tality

Luke and Andrew try to get a glimpse of today’s solar eclipse, and they listen back to their heart-pounding coverage of the 2017 eclipse.

Apr 8, 2024 • 1:35:59

#4178 Pats In The Flats Is A Blast From The Past

#4178 Pats In The Flats Is A Blast From The Past

Luke and Andrew talk about skiing and whistling, but not at the same time. Plus, Andrew is excited for TBTL Gardening Week on Instagram, and Luke is rethinking his rethinking about barbers.

Apr 5, 2024 • 1:10:39

#4177 A Whole New Ballgame

#4177 A Whole New Ballgame

Luke and Andrew have a big announcement regarding TBTL’s entry into the world of professional sports management. They also discuss a pedestrian safety campaign that uses a questionable approach to draw attention to crosswalks.

Apr 4, 2024 • 1:39:32

#4176 Any Given Thursday

#4176 Any Given Thursday

Andrew thinks his garbage collector might be angry at him, but he’s got some gross personal problems that are eclipsing that right now. He and Luke also discuss Costco’s new hot dog rules, and we get an update on Luke’s standoff with Comcast.

Apr 3, 2024 • 1:15:47

#4175 Judd Not Lest Ye Be Judged

#4175 Judd Not Lest Ye Be Judged

Kim Kardashian is in a legal battle with the estate of a famous furniture designer, and it’s tough not to take Kim’s side on this one. Plus, four days after agreeing to pay too much money to watch baseball games on television, Luke still hasn’t seen a single pitch. So he made a call to Comcast today…

Apr 2, 2024 • 1:22:04

#4174 The Root Of All Evil

#4174 The Root Of All Evil

Luke has a new hat that he’s excited about, and Andrew has a unique perspective on Mondays. Plus, Luke payed an arm and a leg to watch the Mariners this weekend…only it didn’t exactly work out how he’d planned.  Today’s opening audio is comedian Madison Sinclair, whom you can find @madisoncomedy on TikTok.

Apr 1, 2024 • 1:19:49

#4173 Bored Straight

#4173 Bored Straight

Luke joins Andrew in Seattle to talk about the lengths they had to go through to watch their local baseball team last night. Plus, Luke’s anxiety dream about his appearance on KUOW today became an anxiety reality.

Mar 29, 2024 • 1:09:10

#4172 Enkoping Mechanisms

#4172 Enkoping Mechanisms

Luke witnessed something at IKEA yesterday that concerned him, but he’s not sure how concerned he should be. He and Anderew also discuss the new Roadhouse movie, the old Roadhouse movie, and Andrew’s new two-radio experience.

Mar 28, 2024 • 1:29:38

#4171 Comparing Apples To Androids

#4171 Comparing Apples To Androids

Luke and Andrew are surprised how much “green bubbles'' play a part in the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. They also discuss various types of rocks.

Mar 27, 2024 • 1:08:07

#4170 Every Girl’s Crazy ‘Bout A Sharp Dressed Plant

#4170 Every Girl’s Crazy ‘Bout A Sharp Dressed Plant

Andrew was excited about his new houseplant until he realized he might have made a huge mistake. Luke was up late(ish) putting together IKEA cabinetry, then was shocked by a new twist in the saga of his kitchen counters. And the Portland Pickles memorialize one of the best and worst moments in baseball broadcasting.

Mar 26, 2024 • 1:24:07

#4169 Bronxa Fides

#4169 Bronxa Fides

Andrew’s appearance on a local radio show somehow transforms him into a mustache man. Luke’s perfect reporting assignment in Palm Springs became less-than-perfect when strangers got involved. And they discuss the blowback (and comeuppance?) J-Lo is receiving on TikTok.

Mar 25, 2024 • 1:45:47

#4168 The Soft Bigotry Of High Expectation

#4168 The Soft Bigotry Of High Expectation

There was a truly astounding character on Luke’s flight this week. He and Andrew also discuss whether or not the owner of the Dodgers really “picked” his nose on camera, and they talk about the truly bonkers story developing around Shohei Ohtani and his translator.

Mar 22, 2024 • 1:19:23

#4167 Power Outlet!

#4167 Power Outlet!

Luke sat next to a very unpleasant person at dinner yesterday, and Andrew is hungry for the details. Also, Andrew conjures some dark fantasies when he sees a very specific corner of the Seattle airport.

Mar 21, 2024 • 1:10:44

#4166 Tipping Points

#4166 Tipping Points

A good deed gone wrong gets Luke and Andrew talking about tipping culture. Plus, Andrew is very nervous about an upcoming radio gig.

Mar 20, 2024 • 1:42:03

#4165 Staring Into The VOIP

#4165 Staring Into The VOIP

Luke and Andrew have a lot of things to talk about today, but instead they go on a strange journey involving Zune recorders, landline telephones, and comedian Eddie Pepitone. They also discuss the fact that some stores are shutting down their self-checkout lines.

Mar 19, 2024 • 1:15:06

#4164 The Other Bingo

#4164 The Other Bingo

Andrew tasted some glory at his Eagles club this weekend, but maybe not enough. Luke had to handle an unprecedented and uncomfortable situation on stage Saturday. And a listener proves that it’s never too late for Luke to go to film school.

Mar 18, 2024 • 1:48:03

#4163 Me Llamo Señor Soft Boy

#4163 Me Llamo Señor Soft Boy

Luke comes to the show with a bunch of insults for Andrew so they can roleplay some retorts recommended by therapists. Plus, Andrew finally sat down to start a project last night that he's been planning for 25 years…only to be thwarted immediately.

Mar 15, 2024 • 1:42:27

#4162 I’m An Under-The-Influencer

#4162 I’m An Under-The-Influencer

Luke did everything he could to keep his cool at The Home Depot yesterday after his big kitchen project hit a snag.

Mar 14, 2024 • 1:36:04

#4161 Don’t Tread On Memes

#4161 Don’t Tread On Memes

Luke and Andrew try to wrap their minds around the legislation that could potentially eliminate TikTok in the U.S. Plus, Luke had something close to a religious experience on the set of Jeopardy! Yesterday.

Mar 13, 2024 • 1:38:03

#4160 If It’s Worth Dune, It’s Worth Dune Right

#4160 If It’s Worth Dune, It’s Worth Dune Right

Luke finds happiness on a Hollywood backlot while Andrew stumbles on a moment of bliss in his car. Luke also wants to know if he should see Dune 2, even though he skipped the first film.

Mar 12, 2024 • 1:19:46

#4159 This Landing Is My Landing

#4159 This Landing Is My Landing

Andrew is back from Mexico, after scaring himself silly on the flight home. Plus, Luke is proud of Jimmy Kimmel for ignoring his advisors and going with an edgy joke at the Oscars last night.

Mar 11, 2024 • 1:08:16

#4158 Warm Hand Luke

#4158 Warm Hand Luke

Luke apologies for mistakes made during episode 4,157, while soldiering on without Andrew around to pick up the pieces. Thankfully, he's able to land the interview of the century to keep the show afloat until Andrew returns on Monday.

Mar 9, 2024 • 1:00:13

#4157 Mission Impastable

#4157 Mission Impastable

Andrew plays hooky, leaving Luke to his own devices. Which turns out, is setting the record straight as he leaves the New York Times in shambles interviewing Stephanie, a newly minted Ten, about her experience with the Gray Lady.

Mar 7, 2024 • 1:26:21

#4156 Breaking The Fourth Wahlberg

#4156 Breaking The Fourth Wahlberg

Luke and Andrew go down an unexpected memory lane as they listen back to old TBTL intro tape. They also look at Burger King’s sad “clap back” at Wendy’s surge pricing.

Mar 6, 2024 • 1:01:30

#4155 The Beautiful Biz Boys

#4155 The Beautiful Biz Boys

Luke, Jon and Andrew hold a Too Beautiful To Biz company team building exercise on the air. Mostly they talk about sandwiches and dogs, though.

Mar 5, 2024 • 1:02:35

#4154 Friend You, You Friendly Friend!

#4154 Friend You, You Friendly Friend!

Luke and Andrew weigh-in on a Tiktoker’s list of words that could be baby names if they weren’t already used as words. Andrew also has a killer idea for a new line of t-shirts, but he’s not willing to share the profits.

Mar 4, 2024 • 1:08:00

#4153 The Buddy Keeps The Score

#4153 The Buddy Keeps The Score

Dozens (DOZENS!) of listeners weigh-in on Luke’s mystery song, and they were all correct, leading Luke to question the efficacy of modern search engines.

Mar 1, 2024 • 1:22:43

#4152 The Thin Duck Line

#4152 The Thin Duck Line

Luke has a musical mystery he’s trying to solve, which leads Andrew on a jazz-inspired odyssey that even his cats try to put an end to by sabotaging the podcast. Plus, a new Willy Wonka experience in Scotland turns out to be a Fyre-festival-level disaster.

Feb 29, 2024 • 1:21:17

#4151 Scooby Don’t

#4151 Scooby Don’t

Luke receives a text from his mom that leads him and Andrew to ponder their childhoods. Plus, AT&T tries to apologize to users by giving them 5 bucks after a widespread outage. And Wendy’s is going to try some surge pricing on its menu items.

Feb 28, 2024 • 1:31:05

#4150 Honey I Shrunk The Dick Van Dyke

#4150 Honey I Shrunk The Dick Van Dyke

Luke has a new friend who’s helping him build his IKEA kitchen, but it’s a sort of one-sided relationship. Andrew has some questions about airplane etiquette regarding window shades.

Feb 27, 2024 • 1:02:10

#4149 Trash On Parade

#4149 Trash On Parade

Luke and Andrew discuss the new realities of recording the show via video feed, and how it’s affecting their podcast performance. They also discuss a lawsuit over fancy tomatoes and whether their packaging is misleading customers.

Feb 26, 2024 • 1:15:17

#4148 At Seth’s Door

#4148 At Seth’s Door

Andrew is excited to watch a hole being cut into the side of his garage during today’s podcast…It means he’s closer than ever to making the best joke of all time. He and Luke also discuss New York’s hottest new restaurant and its list of ways to get “86ed”.

Feb 23, 2024 • 1:49:04

#4147 Film Flam Man

#4147 Film Flam Man

Luke and Andrew delve into the story of a personal finance columnist who handed $50 thousand of her savings to an internet scammer. Also, Luke wants to start his entire life over after visiting a prestigious film school.

Feb 22, 2024 • 1:16:51

#4146 Scent Of A Burbank

#4146 Scent Of A Burbank

Luke is worried that he’s using too much cologne but nobody will tell him. He and Andrew are also testing some new video software that is solidifying Andrew’s status as Mole Man Basement Dweller. And Luke wants to be a movie director again.

Feb 21, 2024 • 53:14

#4145 Soup Me For What?

#4145 Soup Me For What?

Andrew’s been living in the basement as he and Genevieve try to nurse a sick cat back to health. He and Luke also trade notes on their experiences with Lipton Cup of Soup.

Feb 20, 2024 • 1:11:36

#4144 Warts Happening To Me?

#4144 Warts Happening To Me?

Luke and Andrew honor President’s Day by comparing their traumatic trips to the dermatologist’s office as kids. Plus, Luke finally stopped by the meatball shop he and Andrew have been talking about, and he has a full review.

Feb 19, 2024 • 45:42

#4143 Penance Race

#4143 Penance Race

Luke and Andrew get ready for the weekend by trading notes on how they confessed their sins as kids. Then they open up the ol’ PO box to share some of the amazing gifts sent in by listeners.

Feb 16, 2024 • 1:17:27

#4142 A Mute Point

#4142 A Mute Point

A writer in The Atlantic offers a modest proposal regarding airplane luggage bins -- namely, getting rid of them altogether. Luke and Andrew debate the pros and cons. They also talk doormats, mute buttons, and the contagious nature of throat-clearing.  (Photo by Kyle McCarthy)

Feb 15, 2024 • 1:10:30

#4141 Third Wave Mulletism

#4141 Third Wave Mulletism

Luke shares some breaking Valentine’s Day news that is (*checks notes*) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Andrew shares the most romantic thing Genevieve has ever said to him. And Luke did some old-fashioned shoe-leather journalism to get to the bottom of a Reba McEntire meme that’s making the rounds.

Feb 14, 2024 • 1:12:48

#4140 [Extreme Billy Corgan Voice] The World Is An Oyster

#4140 [Extreme Billy Corgan Voice] The World Is An Oyster

Jon Stewart returned to the Daily Show last night, and Luke took notes. Meanwhile, Andrew is groggy coming off of a podcasting marathon that nobody asked for.

Feb 13, 2024 • 57:20

#4139 The No Sneeze Diet

#4139 The No Sneeze Diet

Luke and Andrew discuss what’s at the top of everyone’s mind this morning: dental floss, Q-tips, and Lena Dunham. Then they talk about the commercials that caught their attention most during yesterday’s Super Bowl broadcast.

Feb 12, 2024 • 1:26:41

#4138 You Got Yourself A Stewart

#4138 You Got Yourself A Stewart

Luke and Andrew preview a few of the commercials that will be airing during the Super Bowl, including a stand-out performance by everyone’s favorite Star Fleet Commander.

Feb 9, 2024 • 1:22:16

#4137 Gymmers Never Quit

#4137 Gymmers Never Quit

After months of preparation and procrastination, Andrew finally made a phone call yesterday that might change his life forever. Or not. Plus, Luke has been poking around some cinematic rumors and theories involving Bill Walton, Chewbacca, and Steve Buscemi.

Feb 8, 2024 • 1:09:14

#4136 What Happens In Reno Stays In Vegas

#4136 What Happens In Reno Stays In Vegas

Andrew discovers a very surprising voicemail waiting for Luke on the TBTL phone line. Plus, Luke solved the mystery of unexplained toll charges on his “Good2Go” account, but as far as Andrew is concerned, the real adventure is just beginning.

Feb 7, 2024 • 1:01:23

#4135 Splooch The Bandit

#4135 Splooch The Bandit

Luke shares the details of how he has to prepare for an upcoming medical procedure, and it’s more involved than he thought. He and Andrew also discuss the life and times of one Rick Moranis. (Oh, he’s hilarious, dog.)

Feb 6, 2024 • 1:04:27

#4134 Rick The Regular And DJ Orderly

#4134 Rick The Regular And DJ Orderly

Luke went to a Slick Rick concert last night and has many details to share, including some very confusing audience instructions from DJ Chaos. He and Andrew also hear from the Australian girl who heroically battled a snake to save her pet. And they announce the details of this year’s Valen-Tens Card Exchange.

Feb 5, 2024 • 1:34:33

#4133 You Candlemas Anything Anymore

#4133 You Candlemas Anything Anymore

Luke tries to explain Groundhog Day to Andrew. Then they discuss the surprising amount of sexual content in a theater production Luke attended (with family) yesterday. Plus, is “bubble water” a thing? Maybe not. But they certainly both thought it was.

Feb 2, 2024 • 1:41:55

#4132 The Noshing Class

#4132 The Noshing Class

Luke’s dad tries to remove an owl (?) nest from Luke’s studio during the show, and that’s not even his biggest distraction today. They also try to discuss lights, uplights, and how window curtains are connected to wealth and class. Then the show basically goes off the rails.

Feb 1, 2024 • 1:18:59

#4131 Purée Against The Machine

#4131 Purée Against The Machine

Luke and Andrew are up-in-arms over a New York Times article on “tiny living” that totally misses the mark. They also mark the end of a short but special era in TBTL’s numbering scheme, and they debate whether Sunday is truly the first day of the week.

Jan 31, 2024 • 53:18

#4130 A Man Needs A Rubbermaid

#4130 A Man Needs A Rubbermaid

Andrew has to say goodbye to an object that has been by his side for years. Too many years, he now realizes. And Luke recounts his adventures trying to give away a refrigerator this weekend.

Jan 30, 2024 • 1:18:21

#4129 Coin Air

#4129 Coin Air

Luke met a Secret Service dog wearing camo this weekend, raising the question, why does a dog have to wear camo in Las Vegas? He also learned that his dad doesn’t know the difference between Wayne Newton and Lil Wayne.

Jan 29, 2024 • 1:24:43

#4128 Long Day’s Ginoor Into Night

#4128 Long Day’s Ginoor Into Night

Luke and Andrew enjoy a surprise visit from Genevieve, who found herself in an interesting pull-tab situation recently. Plus, Andrew wonders if his performance on a local podcast was so bad they had to scrap the whole thing.

Jan 26, 2024 • 1:02:07

#4127 Booze News You Can’t Use

#4127 Booze News You Can’t Use

Andrew noticed something peculiar in a book he’s reading, and the discovery is causing him shame. Plus, a story about a “plane farter” is the epitome of bunk journalism. And Luke has a new favorite show, but Andrew’s worried it’ll make him cringe.

Jan 25, 2024 • 1:09:23

#4126 The Price Is Wheel

#4126 The Price Is Wheel

Luke and Andrew discuss the end of Pitchfork music as we know it, and whether or not your boss needs to take off their sunglasses while they’re firing you.

Jan 24, 2024 • 1:26:07

#4125 Male Pattern Bulbing

#4125 Male Pattern Bulbing

Andrew experienced a true breakthrough yesterday regarding modern light bulbs, and Luke had a breakthrough with his new pellet burner, proving once again that TBTL has slipped well, well into middle ag

Jan 23, 2024 • 1:06:32

#4124 No Country For Old Buffets

#4124 No Country For Old Buffets

Luke came home to a scary, chaotic scene in his house late Saturday night, and he almost made a new friend/roommate. Plus, a 12-year-old clip of some NBA announcers bickering on-air has resurfaced. Some say it’s all a joke, but Luke and Andrew aren’t so sure. Oh, and Andrew got some dirty toys at The Great American Train Show this weekend.

Jan 22, 2024 • 1:17:05

#4123 A Man For Struthers

#4123 A Man For Struthers

Andrew’s mind is blown when he realizes he’s been combining two different actors into one person his entire life. Plus, Luke reviews the Broadway musical Hamilton.

Jan 19, 2024 • 1:23:38

#4122 Body By DartBot

#4122 Body By DartBot

Luke is obsessed with the fellow who sat behind him on his flight to New York City, and for good reason! Plus, TBTL’s love for Stone Cold Steve Austin continues to grow.

Jan 18, 2024 • 1:16:42

#4121 Katt’s Out Of The Bag

#4121 Katt’s Out Of The Bag

Andrew thinks he stumbled into the perfect publishing crime. He and Luke also discuss comedian Katt Williams’ recent airing of grievances. And they talk about a fascinating Washington Post piece about a man’s quest to build the best in-home stereo system.

Jan 17, 2024 • 1:21:59

#4120 Less Than Finite

#4120 Less Than Finite

Luke has some thoughts on the new season of True Detective and some of the commercials he’s been seeing in heavy rotation lately. And listener Max thinks he discovered Andrew’s nightmare job.

Jan 16, 2024 • 1:28:43

#4119 Second Wave Luke

#4119 Second Wave Luke

Luke’s neighbor did something interesting while plowing snow, and Andrew is fascinated by it. Plus, NBC held viewers over a barrel to get them to sign up for Peacock this weekend, then they bragged about “making history” with the move.

Jan 15, 2024 • 1:30:16

#4118 Prism Diaries

#4118 Prism Diaries

Luke and Andrew are preparing for the extreme winter weather, although Andrew is mostly distracted by the idea of a “Meat Door.” Plus, producers at ESPN admit that they made up a bunch of names in a bonkers ploy to obtain more Emmy trophies for its on-air hosts.

Jan 12, 2024 • 1:44:08

#4117 Debunked and Rebunked

#4117 Debunked and Rebunked

Andrew wants to become a Morning Zoo radio producer, and he’s been coming up with some segment ideas. Plus, the Washington Post looks into “Hotel Housekeeping Myths” to find out whether or not you should use the bedspread and coffee maker in your room.

Jan 11, 2024 • 1:35:24

#4116 Aaron On The Side Of Caution

#4116 Aaron On The Side Of Caution

Alaska Airlines is offering cash to travelers who were on the airplane that sprung a hole, Aaron Rodgers is refusing to apologize for accusing Jimmy Kimmel of the most horrendous crime, and [BREAKING NEWS SOUND] Andrew and Luke learn that the Seahawks just fired their coach after 14 years.

Jan 10, 2024 • 1:30:09

#4115 Bruce Willis And The E-Stevie Band

#4115 Bruce Willis And The E-Stevie Band

Luke and Andrew compare notes on their new basement dehumidifiers, like the young cool guys they are. Luke also tells Andrew all about the woman who’s been digging a huge, mine-sized hole under her house (and why she had to stop digging…for now.)

Jan 9, 2024 • 1:25:50

#4114 Like A Casino For Food

#4114 Like A Casino For Food

Luke is a changed man when it comes to grocery shopping and bargain hunting. He and Andrew also discuss the many Dazzling Details related to the airplane that lost a big chunk of fuselage mid-air this weekend. They also indulge in a little football talk ahead of tonight’s huge Huskies game.

Jan 8, 2024 • 1:52:49

#4113 Not Mas Enough

#4113 Not Mas Enough

Genevieve joins the show to celebrate a big moment in trash-pickup history and to play a snack-chip related quiz with Andrew. They also examine the status of their relationship on the eve of their 23rd anniversary.

Jan 5, 2024 • 1:08:05

#4112 It’s A Shame About Rey

#4112 It’s A Shame About Rey

After yesterday’s most impossible quiz, Luke now faces what may be the easiest Winter Game in TBTL history. In fact, it’s so easy, it’s almost difficult. And it’s about Star Wars.

Jan 4, 2024 • 41:13

#4111 Unquotable Quotes

#4111 Unquotable Quotes

Luke gobsmacks Andrew with his knowledge about the band Godsmack, and that’s not even related to today’s quiz! But Luke’s luck runs out when he’s forced to play the most impossibly difficult Winter Game ever.

Jan 3, 2024 • 47:34

#4110 Full Gruntle

#4110 Full Gruntle

Luke made quite the entrance at a recent social gathering, and it was much more than he bargained for. He and Andrew also gird their loins before jumping into today’s quiz, then they look up what it means to gird one's loins. It’s a whole thing.  (Show image from "The Art Of Manliness: How to Gird Your Loins")

Jan 2, 2024 • 33:42

#4109 Homey’s Not Allowed To Watch That

#4109 Homey’s Not Allowed To Watch That

Luke and Andrew stumble on a surprise David Alan Grier cameo whilst taking a quiz about the Mandela Effect. Luke is also emotionally preparing himself for the huge Husky game today.

Jan 1, 2024 • 41:20

#4108 Petty Crocker

#4108 Petty Crocker

Phyllis “P-Fletch” Fletcher joins the show to talk about her and Andrew’s close calls with internet scammery and to weigh-in on some violations of bowling etiquette that has Andrew outraged.

Dec 29, 2023 • 1:10:26

#4107 Das Boot It And Das Toot It

#4107 Das Boot It And Das Toot It

Andrew wrote the best stand-up joke of all time and is excited to share it with Luke. They also do their best to distinguish Jack Reacher from Jack Ryan from Joe Pickett, whoever that is.

Dec 28, 2023 • 51:13

#4106 A Breadless Bite Of The Frankfurter

#4106 A Breadless Bite Of The Frankfurter

Luke joins the show from Frankfurt, Germany, where he’s had to make fake phone calls at least twice to avoid awkward interactions. He also got a taste of the local cased-meat cuisine and accidentally took a train to Siberia or thereabouts.

Dec 27, 2023 • 1:22:35

#4105 Shallow Thoughts With Slab Jacky

#4105 Shallow Thoughts With Slab Jacky

Luke is gearing up for his flight to Frankfurt, Germany, where he’ll be checking-in on TBTL tomorrow. Andrew tries to figure out why he is a night owl. And they both try to determine whether they can tell the difference between a Jack Handy quote and a Stephen Wright joke.

Dec 26, 2023 • 42:22

#4104 In All The Cosmos

#4104 In All The Cosmos

Luke and Andrew celebrate Christmas the traditional way, by discussing which crackers are best in soup and whether or not Andrew cheated on Wordle today. They also test Luke’s knowledge of the holiday with the help of a magazine quiz.

Dec 25, 2023 • 40:29

#4103 Remains Of The Bidet

#4103 Remains Of The Bidet

Luke is making plans -- both bathroom-related and non-bathroom-related -- before his flight to Germany. He also received an email that is making him very nervous about the trip.

Dec 22, 2023 • 1:21:03

#4102 Meatball Perjury

#4102 Meatball Perjury

Luke and Andrew talk a lot about meatballs after stumbling on a specialty restaurant in the greater Tacoma area. They also discuss the decision by America’s most famous rat-based pizza concern to start offering more “adult” pizza options.

Dec 21, 2023 • 1:18:01

#4101 Not All Things That Look Great Are A Great Look

#4101 Not All Things That Look Great Are A Great Look

Andrew is upset over a meme he saw this morning. He and Luke also discuss the legacies of Hernando de Soto and Elon Musk, respectively.

Dec 20, 2023 • 1:08:19

#4100 It’s A Lock

#4100 It’s A Lock

Luke and Andrew are still reeling from last night’s unlikely Seahawks win, although there does seem to be some family football jersey confusion. Plus, scienticians are looking into why travelers mill about and clog the gates while waiting to board an airplane.

Dec 19, 2023 • 1:07:36

#4099 The Medium Dipper

#4099 The Medium Dipper

Andrew has a cat food mystery on his hands, and he could use your help. He and Luke also look at why many food brands are changing their recipes for the worse.

Dec 18, 2023 • 1:19:46

#4098 Not My Fob

#4098 Not My Fob

Luke unveils his unusual (or possibly unhinged?) plans for Christmas week. He also just DIYed his car key fob and tests it on the air. It’s a wild ride!

Dec 15, 2023 • 1:21:24

#4097 Lowe’s-ering My Expectations

#4097 Lowe’s-ering My Expectations

McDonald’s has announced a new drive-through chain, and Luke feels like the national media is getting the story wrong. Plus, Luke has a garbage dilemma and needs Andrew’s help.

Dec 14, 2023 • 1:03:18

#4096 GTA Port Townsend

#4096 GTA Port Townsend

Luke finds himself pulled into an Instagram war with one of podcasting’s top influencers - Nora McInerny. He and Andrew also discuss the trailer for the upcoming edition of Grand Theft Auto and how it’s sent an old Tom Petty song to the top of the charts.

Dec 13, 2023 • 55:24

#4095 Good Talkers International

#4095 Good Talkers International

Luke’s Airbnb in Leavenworth has a fancy feature that he’s not allowed to use. Except he is *sort of* allowed to use it? But should he? Andrew will be the judge of that. And a TBTL Ten calls in with a terrifying tale of attempted scammery.

Dec 12, 2023 • 1:13:26

#4094 Four-Dimensional Podcasting

#4094 Four-Dimensional Podcasting

Luke and Andrew are barely able to record today’s episode of TBTL after an audio catastrophe at Luke’s Airbnb. They also try to solve one of cinema’s greatest mysteries: Whether or not The Daytrippers takes place in Omaha.

Dec 11, 2023 • 1:14:59

#4093 Crunch Time

#4093 Crunch Time

Jon jumps on the line to finally test Doritos’ new “anti-crunch” technology. Luke and Andrew also discuss the locker rooms of their dreams.

Dec 8, 2023 • 1:32:43

#4092 Yakoff Ripoff

#4092 Yakoff Ripoff

Luke challenges Andrew to a guessing game, and what comes next will shock you. They also find themselves looking back at the Miller Genuine Draft commercials of their youth. And Luke is about to get a haircut at a Chicago barbershop he’s never been to, and he’s a little nervous.

Dec 7, 2023 • 1:07:17

#4091 The Sacred And The Propane

#4091 The Sacred And The Propane

Luke experienced nothing short of a miracle after waking up an hour late for his flight today. Andrew had an adventure trying to help a stranger find her way home. And they agree on a great name for their propane business, should they decide to open one.

Dec 7, 2023 • 1:43:20

#4090 Let’s Give ‘Em Sump-in To Talk About

#4090 Let’s Give ‘Em Sump-in To Talk About

Andrew wakes up to a flooded basement, and Luke falls down a 1987 NBA All-Star Game rabbit hole. Plus, has Luke’s dad become a menace to society?

Dec 5, 2023 • 1:33:34

#4089 Hot Times At The Burbank House

#4089 Hot Times At The Burbank House

Luke’s dad joins the show as he and Luke test the new water lines in Luke’s studio. Plus, Luke  had a heck of a time mixing concrete this weekend, and he had a heck of a time rooting for his Washington Huskies in a house full of Oregon Ducks fans. And Andrew’s thinking about getting some bowling shoes.

Dec 4, 2023 • 1:31:12

#4088 I Got Audio Hoses In Different Area Codeses

#4088 I Got Audio Hoses In Different Area Codeses

Andrew is flabbergasted over something that happened during the show yesterday, and he’s astounded by a new A.I. function in his photo software. Luke wants to know if Doritos’ “crunch silences” really works, and if there’s a way to test it on-air.

Dec 1, 2023 • 1:25:00

#4087 Barking At The HELOCS, Chasing All The SHELOCS

#4087 Barking At The HELOCS, Chasing All The SHELOCS

Andrew tells a “quick” story about the lengths he went through to talk to someone at his bank yesterday. He and Luke also stumble on a song about Tacoma that they never knew existed and that has surprising origins.

Nov 30, 2023 • 1:09:52

#4086 Ventura-ing Down Mulholland Drive

#4086 Ventura-ing Down Mulholland Drive

Luke’s solution to heating his cold studio has led to some broadcast challenges. Plus, Google Maps sent a long line of drivers down a dirt path to nowhere, which led Luke down a long path towards the most irritating sound ever recorded.

Nov 29, 2023 • 1:16:55

#4085 Other Phish In The Sea

#4085 Other Phish In The Sea

Luke was almost cyber-attacked within an inch of his life this morning, and Andrew wants alllll the details. They also say farewell to Seattle’s favorite weather reporter, Steve Pool, who helped inspire Luke’s broadcast dreams.

Nov 28, 2023 • 1:19:03

#4084 You Were An Old Coot When You Were Still A Young Coot!

#4084 You Were An Old Coot When You Were Still A Young Coot!

Genevieve swings by TBTL to weigh-in on some of the recent “Rants and Raves” sent in by Seattle Times readers and to dissect Reader’s Digests’ tips on "how to get along with anyone."

Nov 27, 2023 • 1:05:46

#4083 Christmas Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry

#4083 Christmas Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry

Andrew ushers in the holiday with a special beverage and a weird tangent about peeing outdoors. He and Luke also discuss so-called “Brown Friday”, a new holiday created by the plumbing industry and lazy journalists.

Nov 24, 2023 • 38:10

#4082 The Young Turkeys

#4082 The Young Turkeys

Luke’s family is scrambling to adjust to a new Thanksgiving reality after a hot water tank blew in the basement of his parents’ house. But Andrew’s plans are locked in tight, and he couldn’t be happier about them.

Nov 23, 2023 • 42:24

#4081 A Well Rootin’, Well Tootin’ Militia

#4081 A Well Rootin’, Well Tootin’ Militia

Luke gets some breaking, almost cinematic news about his Thanksgiving Day plans moments before he was supposed to leave for his parents’ house. Now the big question is where he’ll be spending the holiday. He and Andrew also take a Washington Post quiz to see if they’re more like Boomers or Millennials in the workplace.

Nov 22, 2023 • 1:11:05

#4080 I’m Giving Up Joke

#4080 I’m Giving Up Joke

Luke ventured into a tavern that really bummed him out yesterday. Andrew is mad at the media for falling for Snoop Doggy Dog’s latest promotional gimmick. And a young Ten helps TBTL with modern slang.

Nov 21, 2023 • 1:04:13

#4079 Always Be Complimenting

#4079 Always Be Complimenting

Luke had a long, draining weekend working a video shoot for a mysterious software company in the greater Seattle area. He also fondly recalls the time he had the opportunity to spend a day with Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter.

Nov 20, 2023 • 1:11:51

#4078 Things That Make You Go Homme

#4078 Things That Make You Go Homme

Luke joins Andrew in the studios of Walsh, Walsh and Doormat to discuss bathroom etiquette and to open packages sent in by listeners in TBTL’s patented “What’s In The Box” segment.

Nov 17, 2023 • 1:10:34

#4077 Tacoma, Olympia, Things Of That Nature

#4077 Tacoma, Olympia, Things Of That Nature

Luke drove a “mystery car” up to Seattle this morning to record TBTL at Andrew’s place. They discuss a follow-up to the story of the drug-loving New Yorker who stumbled on a Chuck Close painting and hoped it was valuable.

Nov 16, 2023 • 1:17:21

#4076 Midnight Squeezings

#4076 Midnight Squeezings

The amount of activity at Luke’s house is reaching peak levels. While waiting for his new washer and dryer to arrive, he and Andrew discuss the oft-overlooked musical career of Dragnet’s Jack Webb.

Nov 15, 2023 • 1:31:05

#4075 Drastically, Gastrically Wrong

#4075 Drastically, Gastrically Wrong

A horse got loose on an airplane, the TBTL merch store got its first customer, and Luke and Andrew got absolutely floored by a listener’s story about a mysterious “mad pooper” caught on camera!

Nov 14, 2023 • 1:36:32

#4074 TBTL Dot Net Slash Store

#4074 TBTL Dot Net Slash Store

TBTL Senior VP of T-Shirt Design and Giant Hats Jon Sklaroff joins the show to announce the official opening of the TBTL merch store! Plus, an announcement on Luke’s family text chain has Luke and his siblings scratching their heads.

Nov 13, 2023 • 1:19:44

#4073 I’ll Be Slanged

#4073 I’ll Be Slanged

After failing to identify the slang used by today’s youth, Andrew quizzes Luke on the lingo used on the TV show Dragnet. They also discuss the inaccurate news about Jared Leto “climbing” the Empire State Building.

Nov 10, 2023 • 1:31:25

#4072 Sigma-ficent Other

#4072 Sigma-ficent Other

Luke quizzes Andrew on some modern slang used by the youth of America. And Luke learns that the documentary he went to great lengths to watch this week had been free on YouTube the whole time.

Nov 9, 2023 • 1:21:00

#4071 Ted Talk

#4071 Ted Talk

Andrew is trying to get his dart game back on track, mostly by making Luke take over his TBTL responsibilities. Plus, cats apparently have over 300 facial expressions, even Dusty “The Cat Burglar” Cat.

Nov 8, 2023 • 1:17:19

#4070 The Pits Of Despair

#4070 The Pits Of Despair

Andrew has found an inelegant solution to an inelegant perspiration problem, while Luke continues to struggle with a similar issue. Also, Luke had dinner for the first time in a week last night, and it was good! And he finally re-watched the 1983 Seattle-based documentary Streetwise, and he’s happy to report that it stands the test of time.

Nov 7, 2023 • 1:05:20

#4069 Pizza Adjacent

#4069 Pizza Adjacent

After 5 days of fasting, Luke is going to “do something out of hunger tonight: Eating.” He also has an update on his problematic vacuum cleaner, and a listener helps uncover the long lost William S. Burroughs song of Luke’s youth.

Nov 6, 2023 • 1:21:15

#4068 Attachments Disorder

#4068 Attachments Disorder

Luke has gotten a lot of advice about the broken vacuum cleaner that he tried to return to Costco last weekend. Could this advice fix the machine? We’ll find out, on today’s installment of TBTL! Plus, Jeff Bezos is moving to Florida, and Andrew thinks he knows why.

Nov 3, 2023 • 1:35:29

#4067 Ten Rules For Dating My Podcast

#4067 Ten Rules For Dating My Podcast

TBTL VP of Podcast Operations and T-Shirt Design Jon Sklaroff joins the show to share some of the merch ideas submitted by listeners. Plus, Andrew is anxious about a very big garbage collection day, and Luke is pondering a list of “Dad Rules” he recently received.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1:30:02

#4066 Water It Be?

#4066 Water It Be?

Luke has a new plan to lose a lot of weight quickly, before a big video gig. You’re going to hate it, but that’s okay! Plus, Seattle chef and TBTL friendo Thierry Rautereah, aka “The Chef in the Hat” has sadly passed away. And New Zealand’s “Siren Clubs” are irritating neighbors by blasting Celene Dion at all hours.

Nov 1, 2023 • 1:26:40

#4065 Reynolds Rap

#4065 Reynolds Rap

Andrew is befuddled over a false memory involving Burt Reynolds and/or Tom Selleck and/or a chimpanzee and/or an orangutan. And Luke rubs up against the wrong person at a Halloween party. Literally.

Oct 31, 2023 • 55:49

#4064 Real Polite Vacuum!

#4064 Real Polite Vacuum!

Andrew checks in from his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where he learns some shocking news about a very formative Arby’s location. Meanwhile, Luke had a very “stampy situation” at Costco this weekend, after which he has some regrets.

Oct 30, 2023 • 1:13:41

#4063 The Impossible Glizzy

#4063 The Impossible Glizzy

Andrew has a quasi-magical story about his grandpa’s watch, and a story about a very obnoxious person in an airport security like. He and Luke also discuss whether it’s good or bad to rake leaves off your lawn. And Luke is tempted to buy an expensive kitchen device that Andrew is warning him against.

Oct 27, 2023 • 1:23:50

#4062 White Guy Noise

#4062 White Guy Noise

Luke and Andrew are blown away when they discover what “60% chance of rain” actually means. They also discuss the distressing story (not skyjinx!) of an off-duty pilot trying to shut down a plane’s engines mid-flight.

Oct 26, 2023 • 1:15:44

#4061 Dial “D” For Crackle

#4061 Dial “D” For Crackle

TBTL Secretary of Operations Jon Sklaroff joins the show to discuss some TBTL business, including a project that he hopes listeners can help with. Plus, Luke finally watched the HBO documentary about Larrimah, Australia, which casts his and Andrew’s experience there in a new light.

Oct 25, 2023 • 1:28:00

#4060 Go Big And Go Home

#4060 Go Big And Go Home

Luke discovers someone from Andrew’s past making waves in online communities. Plus, the music of Creed seems to be popular in more and more professional locker rooms, which is a twist nobody saw coming.

Oct 24, 2023 • 1:10:27

#4059 The Podcaster Next Door

#4059 The Podcaster Next Door

Andrew is testing out some new equipment today, but it’s leading to a potentially awkward situation with his neighbor. Luke recalls the time he attempted a risky joke around Joel McHale and Seth MacFarlane. And they dive into some of the juiciest headlines that Entertainment Tonight has to offer.

Oct 23, 2023 • 1:26:36

#4058 Good Cop, Sad Cop

#4058 Good Cop, Sad Cop

Andrew is weirdly fascinated by Luke’s recent pizza and soda decisions. Plus, the guy who created the world’s hottest pepper just created an even hotter pepper, though we’re not sure why.

Oct 20, 2023 • 1:22:12

#4057 Netflix And Bills

#4057 Netflix And Bills

Andrew went on a real journey today when he found out he is going to have to start paying for a service he’s been using for years. Luke went on a much more emotional journey during a conversation with his dad. And Netflix is apparently going to start opening brick and mortar stores or restaurants or something?

Oct 19, 2023 • 1:07:12

#4056 Babes In Toya Land

#4056 Babes In Toya Land

Luke has a new workout regimen, and it’s making his legs all wiggly. He and Andrew also discuss the proposal (by Amanda Knox, oddly) that couples should sleep on different sides of the bed every night.

Oct 18, 2023 • 1:18:31

#4055 I Need A Verbal "Cabo Wabo"

#4055 I Need A Verbal "Cabo Wabo"

Tens of Listeners have suggested tens of thousands of possible nicknames for Andrew. He and Luke go through them. Plus, United Airlines is introducing a new boarding system called “WILMA!”

Oct 17, 2023 • 1:17:13

#4054 The Rhythm Is Gonna Gotcha

#4054 The Rhythm Is Gonna Gotcha

Luke’s Huskie fandom almost cost him a window this weekend. Andrew is felled by a random quote in a Seattle Times article. And a listener shares a fascinating story about something discovered in the wall of an old house.

Oct 16, 2023 • 1:42:19

#4053 This House Old!

#4053 This House Old!

Luke found some amazing old receipts from the 1930s inside the walls of his house. He’s also landed on a pretty out-side-the-box solution for his new front door. It involves Etsy and old nautical supplies.

Oct 13, 2023 • 1:36:34

#4052 Didn’t Have You Figured For A Door Fan

#4052 Didn’t Have You Figured For A Door Fan

Luke is on the hunt for a new front door, and it’s surprisingly difficult (and surprisingly very relevant to Andrew’s interests.) Plus, everyone in France is freaking out about a bedbug infestation that might not really exist.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1:27:50

#4051 Extraterrestrial Intelligence For Your Life

#4051 Extraterrestrial Intelligence For Your Life

Luke had an amazing night last night, organizing his computer files and listening to old radio shows. Obviously, he’s treading on Andrew’s brand. Plus, it just got much more expensive for Mariners fans to watch games on television, and it’s got a lot of people hoppin’ mad, including Luke.

Oct 11, 2023 • 1:13:52

#4050 How Root!

#4050 How Root!

New has a new computer, and it came with slew of new sound effects, effectively ushering in a whole new sonic era for TBTL. Luke also assembled his new treadmill last night with much difficulty, only to discover that Nordictrack built a sneaky money-grab into the machine.

Oct 10, 2023 • 1:29:38

#4049 Weird Soloflex, But Okay

#4049 Weird Soloflex, But Okay

Luke is trying to assemble his new treadmill, but it’s not going very well. He and Andrew also try to solve some NPR word puzzles, and Andrew’s relationship with his new best friend, DartBot, is deepening.

Oct 9, 2023 • 1:15:32

#4048 Spare The Rod, Spoil the Robot

#4048 Spare The Rod, Spoil the Robot

Andrew has a new electronic friend who is going to change the course of his leisurely lifestyle. Plus, Luke is having some elevator issues in New York, but he found a secret hack.

Oct 6, 2023 • 1:31:07

#4047 Things That Make You Go Food

#4047 Things That Make You Go Food

Jon joins the show again today to regale Luke and Andrew with more stories of competitive eating and to explain the difference between an “eating contest” and a “food challenge.” They also discuss which foods they personally think they could eat the most of, if there ever were a TBTL eating contest, which there probably won’t be, but maybe someday.

Oct 5, 2023 • 1:29:11

#4046 This Emergency Alert Is Brought To You By TBTL

#4046 This Emergency Alert Is Brought To You By TBTL

Luke, Andrew and Jon gather around their various devices, waiting for today’s big test of the Emergency Alert System. They also talk about Jon’s experience in a wing-eating contest.

Oct 4, 2023 • 1:15:26

#4045 Van Der Valk Rules

#4045 Van Der Valk Rules

Luke is befuddled by the new Monday Night Football theme song. He’s also got a new crock pot, and he’s redefining the term “Pressure Cooking.”

Oct 3, 2023 • 1:19:14

#4044 Emotional Support Dad

#4044 Emotional Support Dad

Luke had a sad sports weekend, but capped it off with a Macho Sunday. He and Andrew discuss a couple of interesting items from the “corrections” page of The Columbian newspaper, as well as an opinion piece that only serves to insult Martin Short, for some reason.

Oct 2, 2023 • 1:33:26

#4043 Way Over Yonder In The Meineke

#4043 Way Over Yonder In The Meineke

Andrew is bleary-eyed after a night at the ballpark, where he braced for the worst but got something better. Plus, another person fell down the poo hole of a pit toilet, leading some podcasters to ask, “do we need to start putting up signs that say ‘Don’t Climb Down The Poo Hole’?”

Sep 29, 2023 • 1:31:12

#4042 Let’s Get Physicals

#4042 Let’s Get Physicals

Luke and Andrew are both a little anxious about their upcoming doctors appointments. Plus, New York’s hottest steakhouse isn’t really a steakhouse after all. And a legendary “Hot Tub House” in Berkeley is up for sale.

Sep 28, 2023 • 1:08:35

#4041 The Least Jinxatative Properties

#4041 The Least Jinxatative Properties

Luke and Andrew discuss the mysterious fireworks display that exploded over Puget Sound a few weekends ago and the Seattle Times’ investigation into it. They also pay tribute to the random episodes of television that Andrew once had on VHS tapes.

Sep 27, 2023 • 1:19:42

#4040 Smell Your Ground State

#4040 Smell Your Ground State

Andrew has been making mud in his kitchen, and he’s excited to tell Luke about it. They also discuss Luke’s latest TikTok obsession - a song about sitting.

Sep 26, 2023 • 1:23:47

#4039 Writ Small

#4039 Writ Small

Luke visited a different Eagles lodge recently, and his visit raised some concerns about his current status as a member of Eagle Aerie #1. He and Andrew also discuss the apparent end of the writers’ strike and the relaxing of the dress code in the U.S. Senate.

Sep 25, 2023 • 1:11:16

#4038 Sofa So Good

#4038 Sofa So Good

Tens of listeners share their stories of pets gone missing, only to eventually be reunited…including one involving airport security and drama on a tarmac. Luke and Andrew also discuss the iPhone’s reluctant switch to a universal charging cable and how increased numbers of dog owners are suspicious of canine vaccines.

Sep 22, 2023 • 1:35:42

#4037 The Herman Miller Norman Door

#4037 The Herman Miller Norman Door

Luke is feeling true Garbage Anxiety this morning, and Andrew is here to help. Or hurt. Plus, it looks like dynamic pricing is here to stay, which isn’t great, but better than bartering.

Sep 21, 2023 • 1:31:46

#4036 Madroning On

#4036 Madroning On

Luke had a big scare and a big adventure involving his cat, Bubbles, yesterday. Plus, a reporter reveals that comedian Hasan Minhaj’s stories are often made up, even though Hasan claims they are “emotional truths.”

Sep 20, 2023 • 1:29:11

#4035 Loan Wolf

#4035 Loan Wolf

Luke has fallen into the greedy hands of unscrupulous money lenders, and he’s trying to get himself free of their clutches. Plus, Andrew has some pretty strong opinions about self-serve soda stations, which may be going away at your local McDonald’s

Sep 19, 2023 • 1:23:13

#4034 Good News For People Who Love Andrews

#4034 Good News For People Who Love Andrews

Luke wants to tell Andrew a story about moving Bubbles The Cat, but first they need to talk about everything else. Like, everything else you can possibly think of.

Sep 18, 2023 • 1:27:14

#4033 High And Tight

#4033 High And Tight

Luke had some reservations about his barber as soon as he sat in the chair yesterday. He and Andrew also discuss the fact that the Pike Place Fish Company is being sued for selling products with its own name on them.

Sep 15, 2023 • 1:22:19

#4032 Got Our Money On Our Mind And Our Mind On Our Manners

#4032 Got Our Money On Our Mind And Our Mind On Our Manners

Andrew tries to tell Luke about the Three’s Company scandal that led to a thirty-year rift between its star actors. Luke discovers that he does a great impression of a classic TV character. And Miss Manners weighs-in on whether or not it’s okay to stand up at non-rock ‘n’ roll performances.

Sep 14, 2023 • 1:46:16

#4031 Lingua Dogma

#4031 Lingua Dogma

Luke, Andrew and Jon consider a moral quandary involving dog poop, a garbage can, and a coffee shop in Portland. They also discuss some bad decisions made by bar patrons in Milwaukee, new theories on the JFK assassination, and an email that might have *looked* like it came from TBTL, but actually didn’t.

Sep 13, 2023 • 1:38:27

#4030 The Loudest Nothing I’ve Ever Heard

#4030 The Loudest Nothing I’ve Ever Heard

Renting a car should not be difficult, but somehow Andrew turned it into the biggest drama of his summer. Also, Luke almost got hit by a bus today, and Bubbles the cat is in big trouble.

Sep 12, 2023 • 1:08:14

#4029 The Bald And The Beautiful

#4029 The Bald And The Beautiful

Luke and Andrew report back after the TBTL Summer Games to talk about Luke’s brand new studio, Andrew’s aversion to anti-baldness campaigns, and an ungodly “biohazard incident” on a Delta airlines flight.

Sep 11, 2023 • 1:40:29

#4028  Slaptitude Test

#4028 Slaptitude Test

Andrew tries desperately to remember a Gloria Estefan video of his youth, while Luke tries to recapture the excitement of his early days in radio. They also try to figure out who's who in the worlds of hip-hop and WWE wrestling as the TBTL Summer Games come to a close.

Sep 8, 2023 • 1:00:03

#4027  Lichtervelde? I Hardly Knowhervelde!

#4027 Lichtervelde? I Hardly Knowhervelde!

Andrew is on a Mediterranean diet, which just means he ate a bunch of hummus for lunch. He and Luke also try to solve a bible-related mystery that’s been dogging Andrew for years. They also test their Spanish in a quiz based on the Tour de France as the TBTL Summer Games roll on.

Sep 7, 2023 • 47:54

#4026  Bahamian Rhapsody

#4026 Bahamian Rhapsody

Luke has become a Binocular Boy™ and is ready for everything that comes along with that title. Andrew decides to throw out the script for the TBTL Summer Games and try something wildly stupider instead.

Sep 6, 2023 • 43:33

#4025 I Can See Your Singing

#4025 I Can See Your Singing

Andrew met a bunch of neighbors over the weekend, including the TBTL listener he had been looking for! Luke apologizes for not being a better Instagram friend. And the TBTL Summer Games roll on with more movie mischief.

Sep 5, 2023 • 45:25

#4024  No You Don’t, Oprah!

#4024 No You Don’t, Oprah!

Luke gets swept up in a journalistic enterprise involving his former employer, Blimpy’s Yogurt. He and Andrew also continue playing one of their favorite Summer Games based on their own bad descriptions of Hollywood Films.

Sep 4, 2023 • 39:41

#4023  DC’s Answer To Superman

#4023 DC’s Answer To Superman

Luke’s computer is on the fritz and ready to bring down the entire Too Beautiful To Biz empire. Plus, in today’s edition of the TBTL Summer Games, Luke and Andrew have to eat their own words as they try to figure out which movies they were trying to describe in previous episodes of the podcast.

Sep 1, 2023 • 42:58

#4022  Coits Will Be Coits

#4022 Coits Will Be Coits

Andrew tells the story of when he was very relieved to reconnect with his friend from high school art class, and Luke talks about the time he found himself in the “Missed Connections” section of the newspaper. They also finally find out, once and for all, if Vanderpump actually rules in day 4 of the TBTL Summer Games.

Aug 31, 2023 • 43:18

#4021  The Last Smile Problem

#4021 The Last Smile Problem

Luke challenges Andrew’s status as the Popsicle King Of TBTL. Andrew also continues to struggle with the Vanderpumps and all their rules as the TBTL Summer Games roll on.

Aug 30, 2023 • 41:20

#4020 Vanderpump Rules Everything About Me

#4020 Vanderpump Rules Everything About Me

Luke has some BIG SALAD PLANS tonight, and he is very excited about them. Plus, listener Laura is back with another amazing Summer Games quiz about reality television.

Aug 29, 2023 • 36:09

#4019 Macho Man Ricky Henderson

#4019 Macho Man Ricky Henderson

Andrew has some fundamental questions about sports and betting and those little bumps on the outside of a basketball. He and Luke also kick off this year’s TBTL Summer Games with a quiz about two very boastful human beings.

Aug 28, 2023 • 39:21

#4018 Impractical Philosophers

#4018 Impractical Philosophers

Luke and Andrew both had pleasant but unexpected transportation-related adventures yesterday. They also discuss the best and worst Subway restaurants in their neighborhoods. And it turns out Netflix DVD subscribers can keep the discs after all? It’s all so confusing, Ron.

Aug 25, 2023 • 1:07:03

#4017 The Strong Pew Of Longview

#4017 The Strong Pew Of Longview

The pulp mill that created the “Aroma of Tacoma” is shutting down. Does that mean a smelly factory is heading to Luke’s neck of the woods? Plus, Luke introduces Andrew to pencil fighting.

Aug 24, 2023 • 1:03:09

#4016 That Really Chaps My Gears!

#4016 That Really Chaps My Gears!

Luke literally painted himself into a corner this morning. Like, literally. Andrew relives a painful memory from his time at The Magic Castle. Plus, “National Cinema Day” is around the corner, so Andrew asks Luke for his official Barbie review.

Aug 23, 2023 • 1:10:31

#4015 Vertical Jarts

#4015 Vertical Jarts

Luke stumbles on a clip of network television from 1983 that might be the pinnacle of broadcasting. Plus, the scammer behind the ill-fated Fyre Festival is back with a new idea, called Fyre Festival II. And Luke relives his days playing little league baseball.

Aug 22, 2023 • 1:42:28

#4014 But At What Costco?

#4014 But At What Costco?

Luke spent a dreamy weekend looking at model houses and stocking up on razor blades at Costco. Andrew spent his hard-earned Andy Timez cutting deep into his hedgerow. And Netflix is confusing the heck out of its customers as it ends its DVD-mailing service.

Aug 21, 2023 • 1:25:16

#4013 Rant Me The Serenity

#4013 Rant Me The Serenity

Luke and Andrew are shocked to learn that two of the Top Stories they covered this week were heard by the folks involved in the stories. They also listen to one of the most charming moments in recent broadcast history.

Aug 18, 2023 • 1:20:11

#4012 We Have A Brew/Off!

#4012 We Have A Brew/Off!

Andrew’s nightly puttering routine may be getting out of hand, and Luke has some issues with an overly complicated coffee machine. Plus, scientists recreate a Pink Floyd song by listening to human brainwaves. And a driverless car does the most driverless car thing ever.

Aug 17, 2023 • 1:08:18

#4011 There’s Some Hornets In This House

#4011 There’s Some Hornets In This House

Luke stumbled on the Sale Of The Century, and it’s helping him survive the sweltering heat. Plus, Pooper Trooper sued Scoop Troop, but then Scoop Troop changed its name to Swoop Scoop, and now everything is fine in the local dog poop industry.

Aug 16, 2023 • 1:23:11

#4010 And The Oscar For Noticing Things Goes To….

#4010 And The Oscar For Noticing Things Goes To….

Luke has a hornet problem and maybe a bear problem, too? Andrew has a problem with people parking in bus lanes. And listener Dani had a bat in her belfry, and now she needs shots.

Aug 15, 2023 • 1:11:50

#4009 Benevolent Nerds

#4009 Benevolent Nerds

Luke and Andrew review some reader-submitted “Rants and Raves” in the Seattle Times and try to figure out why a rich teenager in New York City has declared war on a fancy hotel. They also learn that Andy Rooney was apparently a huge fan of TBTL.

Aug 14, 2023 • 1:22:19

#4008 He’s The One You Call Dr. Brownstone

#4008 He’s The One You Call Dr. Brownstone

Luke’s new house is fully under construction this morning, but things are going well. Andrew has been spending a lot of time eating lunch on Aurora Avenue and offers TBTL listeners a much-too-detailed report. Plus, it looks like this driverless taxi thing is really happening in San Francisco.

Aug 11, 2023 • 1:18:39

#4007 The Hunter For Red October

#4007 The Hunter For Red October

Luke and Andrew have to call Genevieve at work to help them sort out a Jack Ryan vs Jack Reacher situation. Plus, the New York Times finally publishes the Venmo story Luke’s been waiting for, but the Gray Lady drops the ball on a story about “skiplagging.”

Aug 10, 2023 • 1:29:30

#4006 The Psychic Chef

#4006 The Psychic Chef

American broadcasters are uniting behind a baseball announcer who was unfairly suspended in Baltimore. Plus, TBTL Employee Numero Uno stops by for an update on the “I Saved TBTL Coins.”

Aug 9, 2023 • 1:40:26

#4005 Real Polite Boat!

#4005 Real Polite Boat!

Luke learns that a simple mop is the solution to many of life’s problems. Plus, a rudely-parked boat leads to a huge brawl and maybe even a cultural revolution.

Aug 8, 2023 • 1:24:33

#4004 One And A Half Stories

#4004 One And A Half Stories

Luke moved into his new, almost-unlivable house this weekend and has a lot of thoughts on a lot of things.

Aug 7, 2023 • 1:35:47

#4003 Let’s Go To The Tape

#4003 Let’s Go To The Tape

Luke is moving this weekend, and he’s made a new enemy in the process: packing tape. Plus, Andrew’s role has changed for tomorrow’s big summer party.

Aug 4, 2023 • 1:10:06

#4002 The Righteous Deathstones

#4002 The Righteous Deathstones

Luke and Andrew analyze the lyrics to a Moira Rose original work. They also do a little online shopping for Judy Tenuta t-shirts and listen to chef José Andrés describe his love for peeled strawberries. And Luke is now one tiny degree of separation from one of his internet heroes.

Aug 3, 2023 • 1:28:59

#4001 Hayes-ing Incident

#4001 Hayes-ing Incident

Luke and Andrew look back at the wonderful time they had at Saturday’s live show in Seattle, although they later realized the bidet-sized mistake they made on stage. They also mourn the loss of Paul Reubens, who died this week.

Aug 2, 2023 • 1:28:22

#4000 Live At The Neptune Theater!

#4000 Live At The Neptune Theater!

Luke and Andrew and their special guests gather with Tens of Listeners for the 4000th episode of TBTL, live at the Neptune Theater in Seattle!

Aug 1, 2023 • 1:31:20

#3999 I Am Rentacus!

#3999 I Am Rentacus!

Luke and Andrew attempt to rent a U-Haul truck and drive to Luke’s parent’s house to pick-up hundreds of TBTL lunchboxes before their big 4000th episode at the Neptune Theater.

Jul 31, 2023 • 1:05:26

#3998 Where Should I Stop Saying This Word?

#3998 Where Should I Stop Saying This Word?

Luke is obsessed with a weird TikTok song, and he is determined to make you obsessed with it, too. He and Andrew also open the ol’ P.O. Box to see what Tens of Listeners have sent to TBTL lately.

Jul 28, 2023 • 1:35:45

#3997 Skivvies Dipping

#3997 Skivvies Dipping

A stressed-out Andrew tells a tale of underwear and phone charging cables that is as regrettable as it is long. He and a sun-crisped Luke also discuss the life and fighting spirit of Sinead O’Conner, who passed away much too soon and much too misunderstood.

Jul 27, 2023 • 1:21:45

#3996 Chuck Close For Comfort

#3996 Chuck Close For Comfort

Luke and Andrew have important sartorial questions about their upcoming live show in Seattle. Plus, the New York Times tells the fascinating tale of a drug-loving dog walker who may (or may not)  own a valuable painting.

Jul 26, 2023 • 1:08:02

#3995 Advice Squad

#3995 Advice Squad

Genevieve joins the show to offer real guidance to real listeners, just like her favorite advice columnists. Plus, Andrew remembers something stupid he might have said, and a listener takes umbrage with a patented TBTL Warm Take.

Jul 25, 2023 • 1:07:46

#3994 Emotional Waggage

#3994 Emotional Waggage

Luke just made a big life decision, then he locked himself out of his apartment with nothing but a box of Loaded Tater Tots. Plus, Andrew is confused by a scene from a 4-year old TV show, and for some reason he thinks it’s worth talking about on the podcast. And a listener offers insight into why people like Luke are suddenly paying more for Netflix.

Jul 24, 2023 • 1:16:39

#3993 Dame Theory

#3993 Dame Theory

Luke was starstruck yesterday when he met NBA star Damion Lillard during a Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me taping. And so was everyone else! Plus, a Canadian court rules that an emoji can be considered a legally binding contract agreement.

Jul 21, 2023 • 1:16:56

#3992 I’m A Big Wheel Down At The Discomfort Factory

#3992 I’m A Big Wheel Down At The Discomfort Factory

Luke had a revelation this morning when he went jogging through the woods with a group of friends. Andrew reveals his burgeoning “hoop dreams.” And the people who run NBC Universal in Los Angeles trimmed the trees outside their building, exposing striking writers and actors to the blazing hot sun while they picket.

Jul 20, 2023 • 1:04:15

#3991 That’s On Banh Mi

#3991 That’s On Banh Mi

Luke and Andrew debate the merits of a Barbieheimer day vs. an Oppenbarbie day, as two huge summer movies are released in tandem this weekend. Plus, everyone’s favorite California burger chain is forbidding its employees from wearing facemasks at work.

Jul 19, 2023 • 1:16:58

#3990 Return Of The MacBook

#3990 Return Of The MacBook

The airlines are trying to crack down on a practice known as “skiplagging,” and Luke and Andrew are trying to crack down on these dang airlines! They also discuss recent shenanigans at Miranda Lambert and Bryan Adams concerts and how the artists reacted to each.

Jul 18, 2023 • 1:06:55

#3989 Mano-A-Fisho

#3989 Mano-A-Fisho

Andrew learns that he was supposed to hang out with Luke this weekend when Luke doesn’t show up. We also get an important update about Santa Cruz’s most infamous sea otter. And listener Jen shares her grandmother’s foolproof way of protecting children against errant baseballs.

Jul 17, 2023 • 1:26:43

#3988 Don’t Snark The Hand That Feeds You

#3988 Don’t Snark The Hand That Feeds You

Luke’s mission to get his “brush hogged” has hit a snag, Hollywood’s actors go on strike, and a tiny dotted line that appears for a split second in the new Barbie movie has serious geopolitical implications.

Jul 14, 2023 • 1:15:34

#3987 Smash Room Best

#3987 Smash Room Best

Andrew tries to stage a tepid mutiny of the podcast. Luke learns first-hand that his favorite punter has gotten swole. And new e-waste regulations are standing in the way of people who want to recreate their favorite scene from Office Space.

Jul 13, 2023 • 1:09:40

#3986 Duty Full Shop

#3986 Duty Full Shop

Luke’s warnings about kids getting hit by baseballs during the Home Run Derby turn out to be accurate, much to Andrew’s chagrin. Plus, wildlife authorities are trying to capture a surfing sea otter accused of hijacking surfboards in Santa Cruz.

Jul 12, 2023 • 1:21:28

#3985 Fred Neutral

#3985 Fred Neutral

Luke had a wild experience last night MCing a record-breaking drag show, even though he has some major regrets about his sartorial choices. And Andrew’s been enjoying his MLB All Star activities, although he’s unsurprisingly focussed mostly on the mascots.

Jul 11, 2023 • 1:13:17

#3984 Outside Baseball

#3984 Outside Baseball

Luke and Andrew are back at it after last week’s TBTL-a-Thon! They discuss how the ‘thon went, and they review the very specific rules Luke must follow when taking part in an event aimed at breaking a Guinness World Record tonight. PLUS! They get a very intriguing voicemail from a listener with a personal connection to one of Luke’s most embarrassing moments.

Jul 10, 2023 • 1:25:00

#3983 And That’s Why It’s Called The FBI!

#3983 And That’s Why It’s Called The FBI!

The final day of the TBTL-a-Thon is a family affair, with Genevieve checking in on the “Mom Mic” and Luke trying to keep his parents from getting a divorce.  Please support TBTL during this critical time by making a donation here!

Jul 7, 2023 • 1:14:46

#3982 Don’t Thread On Me

#3982 Don’t Thread On Me

Luke’s mom pops into the basement to see how the TBTL-a-Thon is going and to tell Luke and Andrew about her adventures at the dentist’s office yesterday. Plus, Luke finds a new social media app to fill the Twitter-shaped hole in his life. Please support TBTL during this critical time by making a donation here!

Jul 6, 2023 • 1:24:59

#3981 Chomp Grumbles and Kiss Squeaks

#3981 Chomp Grumbles and Kiss Squeaks

Day three of the TBTL-a-Thon finds the gang back in Luke’s mom’s basement. Last night’s holiday exploits might have accidentally produced the first official TBTL spin-off podcast with Luke’s mom and Andrew’s girlfriend. And we hear what it sounds like when orangutans beatbox.

Jul 5, 2023 • 1:14:07

#3980 A Mom Named Sue

#3980 A Mom Named Sue

TBTL-a-Thon Day 2 finds Luke, Andrew and Jon back in the basement, where Luke’s mom pops-in to share stories of negotiating and airport travel, proving that the apple truly does not fall far from the proverbial tree. They also debate the legitimacy of Readers’ Digests’ “best snack in every state” list.

Jul 4, 2023 • 1:22:45

#3979 Let The Funge Begin!

#3979 Let The Funge Begin!

Luke, Andrew and Jon huddle in the basement of Luke’s parents’ house on their first day as newly independent podcasters to kick-off this year’s TBTL-a-Thon! They discuss their adventures at a regional culinary institution and how Andrew is letting their rental car change who he is fundamentally.

Jul 3, 2023 • 1:28:18

#3978 Franklin Minty

#3978 Franklin Minty

Luke and Andrew have a big announcement about their fledgling podcasting business on the eve of TBTL independence. They also kick-off next week’s TBTL-a-Thon a little early with news about this year’s thank-you gifts (and how you can get them)!

Jun 30, 2023 • 1:18:37

#3977 Just For The Halibut

#3977 Just For The Halibut

Luke and Andrew announce the plans for next week’s TBTL Zoom meetup and how you can participate. Also, Andrew learns a little more about the person who texted him a photo of expensive wine. And Bed, Bath and Beyond will live to see another day…sort of?

Jun 29, 2023 • 1:34:46

#3976 Important Import

#3976 Important Import

Andrew has a very important - albeit uninteresting - update about your TBTL podcast feed! And Luke spends today’s show trying to get his new record player to work.

Jun 28, 2023 • 1:36:07

#3975 Domain Not Sweet

#3975 Domain Not Sweet

Andrew spent yesterday rescuing the new TBTL website from the maws of DNS hell, with a lot of help from his new best friend. Plus, it looks like Wheel of Fortune has a new host lined up, but you’ll have to listen to today’s episode to find out if it’s Ryan Seacrest.

Jun 28, 2023 • 1:07:19

#3975 Domain Not Sweet

#3975 Domain Not Sweet

Andrew spent yesterday rescuing the new TBTL website from the maws of DNS hell, with a lot of help from his new best friend. Plus, it looks like Wheel of Fortune has a new host lined up, but you’ll have to listen to today’s episode to find out if it’s Ryan Seacrest.

Jun 27, 2023 • 1:07:27

#3974 It’s The Internet, Dude. Get Surfin’!

#3974 It’s The Internet, Dude. Get Surfin’!

Luke and Andrew learn that one of their favorite pieces of audio might not be all that it seems. But does that mean they don’t like it anymore?

Jun 27, 2023 • 1:27:38

#3974 It’s The Internet, Dude. Get Surfin’!

#3974 It’s The Internet, Dude. Get Surfin’!

Luke and Andrew learn that one of their favorite pieces of audio might not be all that it seems. But does that mean they don’t like it anymore?

Jun 26, 2023 • 1:27:49

#3973 A Little Short

#3973 A Little Short

Luke is dying of embarrassment over something he wrote and can’t take back. However, he is delighted over some archive tape he found of Martin Short teasing David Letterman.

Jun 23, 2023 • 1:17:17

#3972 Charitable Chuesday

#3972 Charitable Chuesday

Andrew had the strangest experience trying to buy a computer on Aurora Avenue yesterday. And Luke learns that the hottest steakhouse in Brazil is…Outback Steakhouse?

Jun 22, 2023 • 1:01:02

#3971 Car Leasy, Mother Of Datsuns

#3971 Car Leasy, Mother Of Datsuns

Luke is having a  heck of a time trying to get Helen, Sandy and Jeannie ship a truckload of TBTL supplies to his parents house. He also had a heck of a time at the car dealership yesterday.

Jun 21, 2023 • 1:11:52

#3970 Don’t Deny The Doohickeys

#3970 Don’t Deny The Doohickeys

Luke and Andrew each bought special doohickeys this week to help them reclaim their analogue pasts. Plus, Megan Markle’s dalliance with podcasting might have been even less authentic than we thought.

Jun 20, 2023 • 1:24:23

#3969 Really Stupid Syndication

#3969 Really Stupid Syndication

Andrew has important work emails to send, but is worried about sending them on a holiday. Luke had a wonderful Father’s Day during which he tried so damn hard not to cry.

Jun 19, 2023 • 1:04:28

#3968 Taxin’ and Relaxin’

#3968 Taxin’ and Relaxin’

Luke finally watched My Dinner with Andre last night and offers his long-overdue film review. He also recaps the horrible feeling of almost losing his cat, Bubbles, the other day.

Jun 16, 2023 • 1:27:56

#3967 Poster Chide

#3967 Poster Chide

Luke has a quibble with the organizers of an event he’s MCing, and he worries that his complaint makes him unlovable. Andrew has a quibble with the way Seattle measures his water usage, and he worries that his complaint makes the show unlistenable.

Jun 15, 2023 • 1:36:26

#3966 Babes In Toilet Land

#3966 Babes In Toilet Land

Andrew has a story that isn’t so much about toilets, but about the human condition, and how people can change. But it’s also about toilets. Plus, beleaguered Oakland A’s fans stage a “reverse boycott” that is both uplifting and saddening.

Jun 14, 2023 • 1:04:49

#3965 50 Shades Of Andrew

#3965 50 Shades Of Andrew

Luke and Andrew announce the details for the upcoming 4000th episode, even though they were apparently the last to know that tickets are already on sale. They also watch an old episode of Super Password in honor of Pat Sajak retiring from Wheel of Fortune. Click here to purchase your tickets to TBTL’s 4000th episode live at Seattle’s Neptune Theater, Saturday, July 29th!

Jun 13, 2023 • 1:36:04

#3964 Mild Life Crisis

#3964 Mild Life Crisis

Luke and Andrew discuss laundry baskets, beer koozies, and public radio promotion schedules. That’s it. That’s the show.

Jun 12, 2023 • 1:08:56

#3963 Debunk Mates

#3963 Debunk Mates

The new movie about Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is getting some good reviews. The problem is, it’s all based on lies.

Jun 9, 2023 • 1:41:26

#3962 Dak Janiels

#3962 Dak Janiels

A lawyer is in trouble for using ChatGPT to create legal documents that were filled with made-up facts, and the US Supreme Court is siding with Jack Daniels in a case over a poop-themed dog toy.

Jun 8, 2023 • 1:04:21

#3961 It’s Called “Andre-ing”

#3961 It’s Called “Andre-ing”

Luke’s mom was really cutting it up on the family text chain today. Luke and Andrew also discuss a fascinating (14-page!) story about the past, present and possible future of the Guinness Book of World Records.   Photo of Guinness Book of World Records by goodfriendo, licensed under CreativeCommons.

Jun 7, 2023 • 1:00:37

#3960 LCB Soundsystem

#3960 LCB Soundsystem

Luke and Andrew weigh-in on Apple’s latest doohickey, which the company unveiled this week. Plus, listeners provide some amazing info on the foul ball Luke grabbed in the Kingdome as a youth.

Jun 6, 2023 • 1:20:01

#3959 TABLES!

#3959 TABLES!

When a New York Times reporter sits down to interview Luke and Andrew’s favorite comedian Tim Robinson, things go about as smoothly as you’d expect. (Which is to say, not smoothly at all. But it’s super interesting!)

Jun 5, 2023 • 1:18:26

#3958 Inherent Advice

#3958 Inherent Advice

Genevieve joins the show to discuss her love of advice columns and to judge some recent submissions to Ask Amy and Miss Manners. She also talks about her long-forgotten  novel and why she eventually cut Andrew’s character out of it.

Jun 2, 2023 • 1:12:54

#3957 We, The Sarcasmos

#3957 We, The Sarcasmos

Luke is baffled and incensed over an airport gift shop rule. Andrew is wrestling with a new editorial policy. And a listener helps find a special, U2-related moment in the TBTL archives.

Jun 1, 2023 • 1:16:34

#3956 I Don’t Know How Dirty Those Birds Get

#3956 I Don’t Know How Dirty Those Birds Get

Andrew does exactly what all his years of cybersecurity training have taught him not to do. Plus, Netflix has officially started cracking-down on password sharing.

May 31, 2023 • 54:25

#3955 Forward-Facing Baby Backpack

#3955 Forward-Facing Baby Backpack

Andrew heard some of the most compelling radio of his life yesterday, it just happened to be during a Mariners Broadcast. And Luke reports on his boat-towing journey across Washington.

May 30, 2023 • 1:08:33

#3954 Today Is My Monday

#3954 Today Is My Monday

Luke is nervous about his plans to tow his boat across the state today behind a big U-Haul truck.

May 29, 2023 • 48:15

#3953 Not Everyone Has To Be Into Jokes!

#3953 Not Everyone Has To Be Into Jokes!

Luke and Andrew discuss their plans to broadcast the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon from Luke’s mom’s basement. They also review a list of America’s “Most Trusted Brands.” And Andrew wants everyone to know that he cleaned his garbage bin yesterday. With a hose.

May 26, 2023 • 1:17:06

#3952 A Beautiful Minecraft

#3952 A Beautiful Minecraft

Luke and Andrew try very hard to talk about the upcoming plans for the TBTL-a-Thon, but boy do they get distracted easily. But the important thing is that you mark your calendars for the 4000th episode, live in Seattle, on Saturday, July 29th. Also, Ron Disantis’ own announcement yesterday went even worse than his most vitriolic rivals could have possibly hoped.  Photo from the Cleveland International Air Show 2018 by Erik Drost

May 25, 2023 • 1:12:31

#3951 An Andrew Medium Wednesday

#3951 An Andrew Medium Wednesday

A young woman found a couch on the street and documented her process of rehabbing it on Tiktok. Then the criticism started pouring in…including some finger-wagging from NPR. Plus, Andrew learns something very personal about a struggling baseball player, and Luke stumbles on a familiar sound in his Airbnb.  The joke at the beginning of today’s show comes to us from Madison Sinclair on TikTok.

May 24, 2023 • 1:12:34

#3950 When There Are No More Vons To Boy

#3950 When There Are No More Vons To Boy

Luke is staying at the Airbnb of his dreams…but also his nightmares? Literally? He and Andrew also discuss some truly shady behavior by Frontier Airlines, and a company handing out free TVs that advertise to you 24/7.

May 23, 2023 • 59:51

#3949 Hooked On Phoenix

#3949 Hooked On Phoenix

Luke and Andrew discuss the gentle art of telling someone they accidentally used an offensive word. Also, Disney’s Star Wars hotel is officially closing barely a year after launch, and the Supreme Court sides with a photographer who’s photo of Prince was altered by Andy Warhol.

May 22, 2023 • 1:18:31

#3948 Oh Nap!

#3948 Oh Nap!

Luke had a major freakout yesterday, and it involved his friend Andrew. They also discuss the “Boot Girls” of Atlanta and Taco Bell’s attempt to wrench the term “Taco Tuesday” from the legal grips of its competitor.

May 19, 2023 • 1:14:56

#3947 Inde-Fabricable

#3947 Inde-Fabricable

Luke is surprised to learn on-air that one of his television stories has been misappropriated and shared on TikTok. Plus, a woman is reunited with a diamond ring she lost 13 years ago, but sadly, no ninja turtles were involved in the rescue.

May 18, 2023 • 1:24:09

#3946 Like A Giant, Celestial Fart

#3946 Like A Giant, Celestial Fart

Molly and Sanden from the hit kid’s podcast Brains On! join the show to see if TBTL’s youngest listeners can stump them with their questions about the universe.

May 17, 2023 • 1:06:06

#3945 Dr. Isernio's Monster

#3945 Dr. Isernio's Monster

Luke has become a legitimate hockey fan, and it doesn’t have anything to do with gambling. He and Andrew also discuss a man who claims he’s living under water for “science.”

May 16, 2023 • 1:10:15

#3944 You Gotta Spend Money To Lose Money!

#3944 You Gotta Spend Money To Lose Money!

Ford and other car companies say they are going to stop putting AM radios in their vehicles. That doesn’t bode well for Andrew’s listening habits. And a listener needs some yard sign advice.

May 15, 2023 • 1:18:35

#3943 Cutting Hedge

#3943 Cutting Hedge

Andrew did something regrettable to his landscaping yesterday. Luke is impressed with a man who cleans compost toilets for a living and hates the work as much as we would. And a Seattle pizza institution is going to start using flying drones to deliver orders.

May 12, 2023 • 1:11:32

#3942 The Ballad Of Buster Mulaney

#3942 The Ballad Of Buster Mulaney

Luke and Andrew dig into the fake, A.I.-generated mini-episode of TBTL that was created by listener Seth. They also get updates on Luke’s missing UPS package, the child who appears in John Mulaney’s comedy special, and Dennis Franz’s derriere.

May 11, 2023 • 1:25:09

#3941 Plymouth Rocks

#3941 Plymouth Rocks

Luke is mesmerized by the beauty of New England but frustrated by its labyrinthian roads. Andrew revisits the great Cleveland balloon disaster of 1986. And a listener creates a mini-episode of TBTL using artificial intelligence.  (Image of 1.4 million balloons being released into the sky over Cleveland in 1986 from the mini YouTube doc BalloonFest '86: The Fundraiser that Ended in Disaster by TSD Talks.)

May 10, 2023 • 1:10:37

#3940 How Many Words Can You Fit In A Tire?

#3940 How Many Words Can You Fit In A Tire?

Luke considers employing artificial intelligence to handle his 11,000 unread emails. He and Andrew also discuss Beau is Afraid and the Best Kiss winner from the MTV movie awards.

May 9, 2023 • 1:31:41

#3939 Sumac? Sumac For What?!

#3939 Sumac? Sumac For What?!

Luke is spending his birthday delighting in old Macho Man Randy Savage interviews. Plus, New Jersey’s big pasta mystery is basically solved, although Andrew still has some questions (of course.)

May 8, 2023 • 1:09:02

#3938 Numerically Dense

#3938 Numerically Dense

Residents of a New Jersey town want to know who dumped huge amounts of spaghetti in the woods next to a stream. Plus, the Funeral Directors of America have an important message for Luke.

May 5, 2023 • 1:34:03

#3937 Enough Huckmuck!

#3937 Enough Huckmuck!

Andrew quizzes Luke on obscure words for even more obscure emotions. They also discuss lawn care, Seattle radio luminaries of the 1990s, and whether or not Luke should place any bets at a Kentucky Derby party he’s attending this weekend.

May 4, 2023 • 1:39:27

#3936 The Amazing Face

#3936 The Amazing Face

A filmmaker pieced together Frank Ocean’s entire mysterious Coachella performance using nothing but found footage…then he was ordered to take it off the internet. And Andrew can’t seem to have anything but awkward interactions with his very nice neighbor.

May 3, 2023 • 1:34:13

#3935 With Freds Like These

#3935 With Freds Like These

Luke and Andrew reminisce about the vacuum cleaners of their youths, and they explore all the eerie urban legends that surround the Denver airport.

May 2, 2023 • 1:27:00

#3934 My Cheese, My Enemy

#3934 My Cheese, My Enemy

Luke climbed a 300 foot tree this weekend and now truly understands “the fear.” Plus, Andrew’s own worst fear comes to life when he wears a Baltimore Orioles hat out in public, even though he doesn’t know anything about the team.

May 1, 2023 • 1:22:27

#3933 The ARCO Of History Is Long But It Bends Towards Toomgis

#3933 The ARCO Of History Is Long But It Bends Towards Toomgis

Luke and Andrew’s boss, Beth, joins the show to try to get Luke to complete his dang cybersecurity training and to let us know if APM will be able to survive without TBTL.

Apr 28, 2023 • 1:24:53

#3932 Beowulf Is Afraid

#3932 Beowulf Is Afraid

Luke became a huge hockey fan overnight (with a little help from DraftKings.) A listener blows Andrew’s mind with some TV trivia that slipped right past him. And Dateline NBC just hit the big time!

Apr 27, 2023 • 1:16:44

#3931 Brought To You By The Bologna Growers Of America

#3931 Brought To You By The Bologna Growers Of America

A lifehack on Reddit actually helps Luke cut through a phone tree and reach a human being as he tries to deal with a huge company’s customer service robots. Plus, a fake Tom Brady stand-up special created with A.I. is pulled from the internet, and today is the last day to use your Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons!

Apr 26, 2023 • 1:32:15

#3930 Dr. Dongle And The Caduceus

#3930 Dr. Dongle And The Caduceus

Matthew Perry says he regrets insulting Keanu Reeves in his memoir, which leads Luke and Andrew to explore one of Perry’s less celebrated roles in a sleeper Christopher Guest film. Also, Luke is beyond furious at UPS right now.

Apr 25, 2023 • 1:31:38

#3929 The Rise Of McCartneyism

#3929 The Rise Of McCartneyism

Ed Sheeran is facing a lawsuit claiming that one of his songs sounds too much like Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” Luke and Andrew listen to the tape and of course offer a definitive ruling.

Apr 24, 2023 • 1:18:48

#3928 Paula Poundstone’s “Breathtaking Rudeness”

#3928 Paula Poundstone’s “Breathtaking Rudeness”

TBTL Friendo Paula Poundstone joins the show to talk about how she ended up in Alan Rickman’s diary…and not necessarily in a good way. Luke and Andrew also spend way too much time talking about the basketball skills of Shaquille O’Neal’s mom in a new segment they’re calling “Outside The NBA.”

Apr 21, 2023 • 1:49:39

#3927 Speaking Of Speakers

#3927 Speaking Of Speakers

Residents in Tampa are wowed by a strange vision in the sky that some reported was a UFO. It wasn’t. Plus, Luke and Andrew have a new favorite audio exclamation point.

Apr 20, 2023 • 1:06:00

#3926 Fine and Dandelions

#3926 Fine and Dandelions

Andrew is tempted to start clearing weeds along the busy, litter-strewn streets of his neighborhood. Plus, the French monks famous for making Chartreuse have decided to focus more on monking than making liquor, and now there’s a global shortage of the stuff.

Apr 19, 2023 • 1:02:13

#3925 Don’t Google Alp Horn

#3925 Don’t Google Alp Horn

Luke and Andrew analyze some strange audio they found on TikTok yesterday. Plus, a lost wallet leads to an amazing discovery at Luke’s nearest Home Depot. And the 7-foot Dairy Queen spoon that went missing has now been found!

Apr 18, 2023 • 1:14:26

#3924 HBO Mehx

#3924 HBO Mehx

Andrew is very impressed with the A.I. version of Luke’s voice that someone made. They also discuss the decision to change “HBO Max” to a service simply called “Max”. And a listener tries their hand at guessing Andrew’s new washing machine song.

Apr 17, 2023 • 1:28:11

#3923 What We Talk About When We Talk About What We’re Going To Talk About On TBTL

#3923 What We Talk About When We Talk About What We’re Going To Talk About On TBTL

Luke and Andrew have a big (fun, exciting, scary) announcement about TBTL!

Apr 14, 2023 • 1:26:05

#3922 Nothing Gould Can Stay

#3922 Nothing Gould Can Stay

Luke has a close(ish) call with internet shaming. Andrew’s memory of a very old stand-up bit is confirmed by a listener who went digging deep. And Tupperware is in serious financial trouble, and it didn’t have to be this way!

Apr 13, 2023 • 1:12:13

#3921 Wackadoos and Whackadon’ts

#3921 Wackadoos and Whackadon’ts

Andrew thinks his new washing machine might be a reincarnated musician, and Luke has an bizarrely impossible experience trying to order two martinis and a root beer at a local watering hole.

Apr 12, 2023 • 1:06:58

#3920 Noodling Around

#3920 Noodling Around

Andrew is excited about his brand new washer and dryer, but he does not want to marry them, for what it’s worth. Plus, mysterious UberEats deliveries around Los Angeles are confusing residents and highlighting the different ways rich and poor neighborhoods react to things.

Apr 11, 2023 • 1:15:39

#3919 Chute Your Shot

#3919 Chute Your Shot

Turns out, the new Starbucks olive oil coffee may make you run to the bathroom, something that Luke and Andrew already assumed. Plus, the new Super Mario Brothers movie is getting terrible reviews but is an absolute box office boon, which makes Luke worry about the future of film.

Apr 10, 2023 • 1:22:36

#3918 Do No Charm

#3918 Do No Charm

Luke discovers something interesting in the voices of morning radio hosts. Andrew tries to remember a joke from the past. And Elon Musk continues to ruin Twitter, society.

Apr 7, 2023 • 1:04:23

#3917 Less Is Mork

#3917 Less Is Mork

Luke explains Good Will Hunting to Andrew, who was in the dark on some pretty basic info about the film. They also discuss the new rules in Major League Baseball and how it’s affecting their fandom.

Apr 6, 2023 • 1:03:29

#3916 The Force A Winkers

#3916 The Force A Winkers

Andrew learns that the people beating him at his new Xbox video game are young children. Luke recounts the time an online poker game almost led to fisticuffs. And a longtime TBTL listener has a request regarding the way we talk about older people.

Apr 5, 2023 • 1:11:47

#3915 Red-Eye For The Late Guy

#3915 Red-Eye For The Late Guy

Andrew accidentally stumbled onto some great Harry Truman trivia when he picked a free murder mystery novel in his neighborhood. And a listener wants to know where the phrase “you bleed for me!” came from. Luke sheepishly explains.

Apr 4, 2023 • 1:18:02

#3914 A Wordle Of Hurt

#3914 A Wordle Of Hurt

Andrew is struggling with a moral dilemma over his favorite word game. Luke met a chinchilla named Mr. Bean. And the folks at Saturday Night Live pull off an April Fools’ Day prank that even TBTL can love.

Apr 3, 2023 • 1:13:04

#3913 Got Time To Jaw, You Got Time To DAW

#3913 Got Time To Jaw, You Got Time To DAW

Luke’s adventures at Guitar Center this morning were very…Guitar Center-y. He and Andrew also discuss the ups and downs of Gwenneth Paltrow’s recent court case.

Mar 31, 2023 • 1:28:40

#3912 Strop Draggin’ My Heart Around

#3912 Strop Draggin’ My Heart Around

Luke’s ability to podcast has been hobbled after a piece of his audio equipment went missing at TSA yesterday. And Andrew’s neighbors have an honest-to-gosh Garbage Mystery on their hands!

Mar 30, 2023 • 1:01:39

#3911 Casual Rabbitism

#3911 Casual Rabbitism

Luke swings by Andrew’s studio to play the old “is it candy or is it gum?” game. They also discuss Luke’s ill-advised karaoke choices last night and Andrew’s plans to attend something called a “Diamond Derby”?

Mar 29, 2023 • 1:05:50

#3910 Terrible, Spanx For Asking

#3910 Terrible, Spanx For Asking

Luke spent the day wearing a Spanx shirt, and he thinks it’s affecting his podcasting performance. He joins Andrew in Seattle to talk about huge hotel chains ditching housekeeping services and trying to sell it as a bonus for their guests.

Mar 28, 2023 • 1:04:53

#3909 Near Nudity And Derring-Do

#3909 Near Nudity And Derring-Do

Luke and Andrew use today’s show to reinvent the podcasting format as only they and/or the British Bulldogs know how. They also check-in on the ol’ TBTL voicemail line, where Tens of listeners have shared stories of near nudity, fake voices and corned beef hash.

Mar 27, 2023 • 44:33

#3908 Whyest Art Thou So Serious?

#3908 Whyest Art Thou So Serious?

Luke encountered a smell yesterday that he likens to “the sulfurs of hell”, and now he needs some advice.

Mar 24, 2023 • 1:05:39

#3907 WalshGPT

#3907 WalshGPT

Luke has a Pants Update™, and he found some really cool archived audio he wants to share.

Mar 23, 2023 • 1:26:54

#3906 If You See A Toilet, Say A Toilet

#3906 If You See A Toilet, Say A Toilet

Luke overheard the most charming conversation over an Italian dinner last night. He and Andrew also get personal and compare their tax portals. And listeners inspired by Monday's coffin-talk share their own stories of cremation and burial-gone-wrong.

Mar 22, 2023 • 59:30

#3905 AM I A CALMING PRESENCE?!

#3905 AM I A CALMING PRESENCE?!

Luke finds himself in a literal nightmare scenario when he gets locked out of his hotel room wearing next to nothing.

Mar 21, 2023 • 1:40:45

#3904 Coffin It Up

#3904 Coffin It Up

Luke is still in Southern California, where he is passing on an opportunity to broadcast from inside a casket. And Andrew is upsetting Alicia Keys fans with Instagram polls about Katy Perry.

Mar 20, 2023 • 1:11:51

#3903 It Id What It Id

#3903 It Id What It Id

Luke is stuck in the place next to The Happiest Place On Earth, and he doesn’t know if he’ll ever be able to leave.

Mar 17, 2023 • 1:12:00

#3902 SGU: Special Goofy Unit

#3902 SGU: Special Goofy Unit

Luke joins the show from Anaheim, in a hotel filled with stressed-out parents trying to make their children’s Disneyland dreams come true. He and Andrew also have updates on missing dogs, notes left on cars, tattoos on lips, and the shirt Luke was trying to return to an online retailer.

Mar 16, 2023 • 1:32:53

#3901 A Mockery Of Democracy!

#3901 A Mockery Of Democracy!

A lawsuit over “boneless chicken wings” leads Andrew to take an unusually strong stance in defense of city council meetings.

Mar 15, 2023 • 1:26:49

#3900 Mad Cowboy Disease

#3900 Mad Cowboy Disease

Luke finally had the chance to meet The Most Interesting Neighbor In The World. He also stumbled on some characters from TikTok whom he’s now obsessed with…and you will be, too!

Mar 14, 2023 • 1:30:57

#3899 Miss Me With Some Abba-Zaba!

#3899 Miss Me With Some Abba-Zaba!

A controversial Wordle answer over the weekend leads to a surprisingly in-depth conversation about the ‘80s sitcom Family Ties. Plus, the Academy really did the Oscars right last night.

Mar 13, 2023 • 1:18:39

#3898 Eyes On Tiffany

#3898 Eyes On Tiffany

A scared dog is loose in Andrew’s neighborhood, and he and Luke want to help get her back to her family. Plus, Americans are shocked - SHOCKED - by something the Bidens did at dinner last week.

Mar 10, 2023 • 1:41:40

#3897 Heinie Sight Is 20/20

#3897 Heinie Sight Is 20/20

Andrew finally comes clean about a shameful secret he’s been carrying around for weeks. He and Luke also compare and contrast their college bathroom experiences.

Mar 9, 2023 • 1:10:09

#3896 Metal Sharpens Metal, Dirt Cleans Dirt

#3896 Metal Sharpens Metal, Dirt Cleans Dirt

Luke and Andrew are fascinated to realize that Luke’s recent experience with a customer service representative might have actually been a conversation with an A.I. chatbot. [unicorn mind explosion emoji!] Plus, Luke is not happy about an accusation regarding his choice of hotel during a work trip.

Mar 8, 2023 • 1:27:57

#3895 Cool Friend Luke

#3895 Cool Friend Luke

The New York Times says many people don’t want to date men with podcasts. Luke and Andrew have a podcast. Plus, a new Girl Scout cookie is selling at ludicrous prices on the secondary market.

Mar 7, 2023 • 1:29:48

#3894 Uncle Pappy’s Whiskey Crackle

#3894 Uncle Pappy’s Whiskey Crackle

Luke and Andrew finally discuss the Top Stories that they promised last week, from “whisky fungus” in Tennessee to temporary tattoos that aren’t so temporary. Plus, how do you celebrate a cat’s birthday?

Mar 6, 2023 • 1:21:24

#3893 Don’t Look Back In Shazanger

#3893 Don’t Look Back In Shazanger

Luke’s attempts to dress up like a shepherd hit a snag. He also has some regrets about the note that he left on the windshield of a Ford something-or-other earlier this week.

Mar 3, 2023 • 1:16:42

#3892 Some Questions Asked

#3892 Some Questions Asked

The person who returned Lady Gaga’s stolen dogs says the singer isn’t respecting the “no questions asked” part of the reward agreement. Plus, Luke and Andrew break down the lyrics to Huey Lewis’ “The Power of Love” in order to find deeper meaning in the song.

Mar 2, 2023 • 1:29:50

#3891 Only Ford Fusions In The Building

#3891 Only Ford Fusions In The Building

Luke and Andrew stumble on an honest-to-gosh mystery outside Luke’s apartment window. So they do what any good podcasters do: They get involved.

Mar 1, 2023 • 1:40:56

#3890 It’s-A-Me, Howard!

#3890 It’s-A-Me, Howard!

Woody Harrelson dropped an anti-vax joke during his SNL monologue, but his views seem more complicated, overall. Plus, Howard Schultz is adding olive oil to some Starbucks drinks. Could this really just be the whim of a coffee aficionado?

Feb 28, 2023 • 1:31:36

#3889 Heart of Dartness

#3889 Heart of Dartness

After a nice weekend at an Oregon cabin, Luke has some lingering frustrations about the state of AirBNB rules. Meanwhile, Andrew considers a four-day darkness retreat after an embarrassing night in his rumpus room.

Feb 27, 2023 • 1:25:09

#3888 Tarmac And Me

#3888 Tarmac And Me

A heavy snowstorm almost prevented Luke from getting to New York, but he did get to spend a lot of quality time on the tarmac!

Feb 24, 2023 • 59:30

#3887 Dazzling Doinkers

#3887 Dazzling Doinkers

Luke trolls Andrew hard over Wordle and tries to ruin his Wordle-based relationships. Plus, Luke has some mail drama in his apartment building.

Feb 23, 2023 • 1:04:31

#3886 Moderate To Severe Bachelor Fridge

#3886 Moderate To Severe Bachelor Fridge

Luke and Andrew agonize over part of yesterday’s show that hit the cutting room floor. Plus, United Airlines is going to start allowing parents to sit by their children without paying extra fees, and a proposed law would prohibit dogs from sticking their heads out car windows!

Feb 22, 2023 • 1:12:18

#3885 A Goal Is Just A Dream Without Magic

#3885 A Goal Is Just A Dream Without Magic

Andrew is on a ridiculous mission involving his favorite podcast and his relationship with it. Plus, liquor board officials in Oregon have been grifting the public out of the most sought-after bottles of whiskey.

Feb 21, 2023 • 1:27:03

#3884 The Mule Diaries

#3884 The Mule Diaries

Luke and Andrew dig into the history of Presidents’ Day with a little help from the New York Times.

Feb 20, 2023 • 1:05:34

#3883 Remains Of The Hyundai

#3883 Remains Of The Hyundai

The federal government is trying to crack down on “funny” road safety signs, like the one in New Jersey that says, “We’ll be blunt. Don’t drive high.”

Feb 17, 2023 • 1:10:35

#3882 Donut Take Down My Sign!

#3882 Donut Take Down My Sign!

Luke and Andrew discover that they were BOTH coincidentally at roller rinks last night, although Andrew was more focused on a Simpsons arcade game than roller skating. Plus, a donut shop owner in Conway, New Hampshire, is fighting with the town over his new mural, which may actually be a sign, not a mural (but he insists it’s a mural.)

Feb 16, 2023 • 1:16:17

#3881 Bollards On A Budget

#3881 Bollards On A Budget

Luke’s got a gripe about the folks using the free coffee machine in his building, and he’s got a new rule for jewelry shops. Plus, data shows that someone crashes their car into a 7-11 store about once a day. That seems like a lot.

Feb 15, 2023 • 1:31:22

#3880 Weekday At Bernie’s

#3880 Weekday At Bernie’s

The TBTL Hive Mind jumps in to correct the record on a mis-identified audio drop featuring Kristen Schaal, making at least one listener very nervous. Plus, Burger King’s newish jingle is the Song Of The Winter.

Feb 14, 2023 • 1:30:28

#3879 Commercial Interests

#3879 Commercial Interests

Luke enjoyed a wonderful Super Bowl Sunday, thanks to some bonkers bets that panned out for him. He and Andrew also look at the best and worst commercials that aired during the game. And a listener blows their dang minds with a gentle correction about a favorite audio drop.

Feb 13, 2023 • 1:35:05

#3878 Pay It Sideways

#3878 Pay It Sideways

A $150 cup of coffee has Luke reconsidering his relationship with the beverage.  Andrew is waiting to see if the local sports station will read his text on the air. And Luke found himself in a “Pay It Backwards” situation recently in a Starbucks drive-thru.

Feb 10, 2023 • 1:23:23

#3878 Pay It Sideways

#3878 Pay It Sideways

A $150 cup of coffee has Luke reconsidering his relationship with the beverage.  Andrew is waiting to see if the local sports station will read his text on the air. And Luke found himself in a “Pay It Backwards” situation recently in a Starbucks drive-thru.

Feb 10, 2023 • 1:23:22

#3877 The Sandwiches I’ve Loved (And The Ones That Didn’t Love Me Back)

#3877 The Sandwiches I’ve Loved (And The Ones That Didn’t Love Me Back)

Joe Biden used an idiom during his State of the Union speech that has left a lot of people confused. Turns out, he’s been using it for years, and NPR is on the case. Plus, Luke and Andrew go down a sandwich memory lane.

Feb 9, 2023 • 1:15:20

#3877 The Sandwiches I’ve Loved (And The Ones That Didn’t Love Me Back)

#3877 The Sandwiches I’ve Loved (And The Ones That Didn’t Love Me Back)

Joe Biden used an idiom during his State of the Union speech that has left a lot of people confused. Turns out, he’s been using it for years, and NPR is on the case. Plus, Luke and Andrew go down a sandwich memory lane.

Feb 9, 2023 • 1:15:19

#3876 Gluten Free Gas

#3876 Gluten Free Gas

Andrew tries to help Luke decide what to do with his accidental collection of casino chips. Plus, LeBron James broke a historic record last night, which unearthed some fond basketball memories for Luke.

Feb 8, 2023 • 1:27:23

#3876 Gluten Free Gas

#3876 Gluten Free Gas

Andrew tries to help Luke decide what to do with his accidental collection of casino chips. Plus, LeBron James broke a historic record last night, which unearthed some fond basketball memories for Luke.

Feb 8, 2023 • 1:27:22

#3875 Oceanic Tumult And The Stench Of Truth

#3875 Oceanic Tumult And The Stench Of Truth

Luke clears up some details regarding yesterday’s water rescue story. Meanwhile, Andrew is hot under the collar about a new policy at AMC theaters.  The comedian at the beginning of today’s show is Brooks Wheelan.

Feb 7, 2023 • 1:27:07

#3875 Oceanic Tumult And The Stench Of Truth

#3875 Oceanic Tumult And The Stench Of Truth

Luke clears up some details regarding yesterday’s water rescue story. Meanwhile, Andrew is hot under the collar about a new policy at AMC theaters.  The comedian at the beginning of today’s show is Brooks Wheelan.

Feb 7, 2023 • 1:27:06

#3874 The Night I Shushed The Neighbors

#3874 The Night I Shushed The Neighbors

Luke received a very surprising and pretty upsetting letter from his neighbor over the weekend. He and Andrew also found themselves protected from a menace by a hero bartender in Portland on Friday. And the Goonies house is in the news again?!

Feb 6, 2023 • 1:29:33

#3874 The Night I Shushed The Neighbors

#3874 The Night I Shushed The Neighbors

Luke received a very surprising and pretty upsetting letter from his neighbor over the weekend. He and Andrew also found themselves protected from a menace by a hero bartender in Portland on Friday. And the Goonies house is in the news again?!

Feb 6, 2023 • 1:29:34

#3873 Sticking Up For Small Talk

#3873 Sticking Up For Small Talk

Luke’s cat is fulfilling a secret New Years resolution, and Andrew had a realization about TBTL while listening to the AM radio yesterday. Plus, Netflix’s plans to crack down on password sharing are starting to take shape.

Feb 3, 2023 • 1:19:31

#3873 Sticking Up For Small Talk

#3873 Sticking Up For Small Talk

Luke’s cat is fulfilling a secret New Years resolution, and Andrew had a realization about TBTL while listening to the AM radio yesterday. Plus, Netflix’s plans to crack down on password sharing are starting to take shape.

Feb 3, 2023 • 1:19:32

#3872 Buster Blockers

#3872 Buster Blockers

Luke tells a fascinating coming-of-age story from his past that Andrew might be a little too interested in. They also discuss a new, in-depth article about Taco Time, the fast food restaurant that presents a great divide in the Pacific Northwest.  Taco Time photo by Dolan Halbrook, licensed under Creative Commons.

Feb 2, 2023 • 1:12:24

#3872 Buster Blockers

#3872 Buster Blockers

Luke tells a fascinating coming-of-age story from his past that Andrew might be a little too interested in. They also discuss a new, in-depth article about Taco Time, the fast food restaurant that presents a great divide in the Pacific Northwest.  Taco Time photo by Dolan Halbrook, licensed under Creative Commons.

Feb 2, 2023 • 1:12:23

#3871 This Is Interesting (No It’s Not)

#3871 This Is Interesting (No It’s Not)

Luke and Andrew look back at the plethora of stars who tried out for roles on The Office, and they learn an important lesson about creative feedback. Plus, a tech bro is spending two million dollars a year to reverse the aging process, and comedian Nate Bargetzie is experiencing the aging process similarly to Luke.

Feb 1, 2023 • 1:02:40

#3871 This Is Interesting (No It’s Not)

#3871 This Is Interesting (No It’s Not)

Luke and Andrew look back at the plethora of stars who tried out for roles on The Office, and they learn an important lesson about creative feedback. Plus, a tech bro is spending two million dollars a year to reverse the aging process, and comedian Nate Bargetzie is experiencing the aging process similarly to Luke.

Feb 1, 2023 • 1:02:41

#3870 Text Yourself Before You Rext Yourself

#3870 Text Yourself Before You Rext Yourself

Luke does his best to corrupt a minor while placing bets at a basketball game. Andrew can’t tell the difference between Bill Hader, Will Forte, and Jason Sudeikis. And a Seattle band says they got fired from a gig at an Amazon-owned arena after singing lyrics that made fun of Jeff Bezos.

Jan 31, 2023 • 1:20:44

#3870 Text Yourself Before You Rext Yourself

#3870 Text Yourself Before You Rext Yourself

Luke does his best to corrupt a minor while placing bets at a basketball game. Andrew can’t tell the difference between Bill Hader, Will Forte, and Jason Sudeikis. And a Seattle band says they got fired from a gig at an Amazon-owned arena after singing lyrics that made fun of Jeff Bezos.

Jan 31, 2023 • 1:20:45

#3869 Joyfully Incredulous

#3869 Joyfully Incredulous

Instagram removed one of Luke’s photos, and he thinks the Illuminati is involved. Andrew learns that “The Chocolate Cough” isn’t a universal phenomenon. And neighbors in Astoria, WA, are dealing with some major Goonies-related drama.

Jan 30, 2023 • 1:24:45

#3869 Joyfully Incredulous

#3869 Joyfully Incredulous

Instagram removed one of Luke’s photos, and he thinks the Illuminati is involved. Andrew learns that “The Chocolate Cough” isn’t a universal phenomenon. And neighbors in Astoria, WA, are dealing with some major Goonies-related drama.

Jan 30, 2023 • 1:24:44

#3868 Anarchist Archivists

#3868 Anarchist Archivists

Luke’s trip to San Francisco was bonkers, and Andrew’s latest experiment with internet stalking pays off. Plus, they finally talk about this week’s Trader Joe’s news, then immediately regret it.

Jan 27, 2023 • 1:18:18

#3868 Anarchist Archivists

#3868 Anarchist Archivists

Luke’s trip to San Francisco was bonkers, and Andrew’s latest experiment with internet stalking pays off. Plus, they finally talk about this week’s Trader Joe’s news, then immediately regret it.

Jan 27, 2023 • 1:18:17

#3867 Fear Of Being Invited

#3867 Fear Of Being Invited

Luke has a close call at the barber shop, and Andrew tries to complete an important task during the show. They also spend some time offering long-overdue praise for Google Maps.

Jan 26, 2023 • 1:12:34

#3867 Fear Of Being Invited

#3867 Fear Of Being Invited

Luke has a close call at the barber shop, and Andrew tries to complete an important task during the show. They also spend some time offering long-overdue praise for Google Maps.

Jan 26, 2023 • 1:12:33

#3866 The Arby’s Value

#3866 The Arby’s Value

Luke helps Andrew with a home improvement conundrum. Plus, a high school journalist in Massachusetts breaks the story that her school’s lights can’t be turned off and have been burning non-stop for years.

Jan 25, 2023 • 1:14:01

#3866 The Arby’s Value

#3866 The Arby’s Value

Luke helps Andrew with a home improvement conundrum. Plus, a high school journalist in Massachusetts breaks the story that her school’s lights can’t be turned off and have been burning non-stop for years.

Jan 25, 2023 • 1:14:02

#3865 Blunder Road

#3865 Blunder Road

The M&Ms marketing team claims it’s getting rid of it’s cartoon spokescandies and replacing them with Maya Rudolf, which sounds good, but Andrew’s irritated by the whole thing. Plus ,a garbage truck knocked over Luke’s anchor! (Also, Luke has an anchor.)

Jan 24, 2023 • 1:20:58

#3865 Blunder Road

#3865 Blunder Road

The M&Ms marketing team claims it’s getting rid of it’s cartoon spokescandies and replacing them with Maya Rudolf, which sounds good, but Andrew’s irritated by the whole thing. Plus ,a garbage truck knocked over Luke’s anchor! (Also, Luke has an anchor.)

Jan 24, 2023 • 1:20:59

#3864 Barkham Asylum

#3864 Barkham Asylum

Luke finished watching the second season of The White Lotus, so he and Andrew compare notes (with plenty of spoiler alerts, don’t worry.) Plus, the expensive Star Wars hotel may have overestimated the public’s desire to pay $5000 to sleep on a fake spaceship.

Jan 23, 2023 • 1:31:06

#3864 Barkham Asylum

#3864 Barkham Asylum

Luke finished watching the second season of The White Lotus, so he and Andrew compare notes (with plenty of spoiler alerts, don’t worry.) Plus, the expensive Star Wars hotel may have overestimated the public’s desire to pay $5000 to sleep on a fake spaceship.

Jan 23, 2023 • 1:31:05

#3863 Pull Tab Justice

#3863 Pull Tab Justice

Andrew visited his Eagles club yesterday to try to clean something that he’s dubbed “Murder Stain,” and Luke has $30 worth of pull tabs with bad advice and bad jokes he’d like to share.

Jan 20, 2023 • 1:34:14

#3863 Pull Tab Justice 

#3863 Pull Tab Justice 

Andrew visited his Eagles club yesterday to try to clean something that he’s dubbed “Murder Stain,” and Luke has $30 worth of pull tabs with bad advice and bad jokes he’d like to share.

Jan 20, 2023 • 1:34:15

#3862 Happy Blursday Blecca

#3862 Happy Blursday Blecca

Luke just realized that two characters in two different TV shows are played by the same actor, and it’s blowing his mind. Plus, pizza boxes haven’t changed since the 1960s, and one pizza advocate thinks they should.

Jan 19, 2023 • 1:24:25

#3862 Happy Blursday Blecca

#3862 Happy Blursday Blecca

Luke just realized that two characters in two different TV shows are played by the same actor, and it’s blowing his mind. Plus, pizza boxes haven’t changed since the 1960s, and one pizza advocate thinks they should.

Jan 19, 2023 • 1:24:24

#3861 Please Clad

#3861 Please Clad

Luke made an unannounced appearance on his neighbor’s porch yesterday, but don’t worry, he also acted totally weird.

Jan 18, 2023 • 54:13

#3861 Please Clad

#3861 Please Clad

Luke made an unannounced appearance on his neighbor’s porch yesterday, but don’t worry, he also acted totally weird.

Jan 18, 2023 • 54:12

#3860 You Say Tomato, I Say Stop Laughing At Me

#3860 You Say Tomato, I Say Stop Laughing At Me

An advertisement in Andrew’s copy of Reader’s Digest has Luke on a tear about “hater” culture. Plus, Pepsi is ditching Sierra Mist after 25 years, and Mark Duplass is following in TBTL’s footsteps with a new doc about the mystery of Larrimah, Australia.

Jan 17, 2023 • 1:23:10

#3860 You Say Tomato, I Say Stop Laughing At Me

#3860 You Say Tomato, I Say Stop Laughing At Me

An advertisement in Andrew’s copy of Reader’s Digest has Luke on a tear about “hater” culture. Plus, Pepsi is ditching Sierra Mist after 25 years, and Mark Duplass is following in TBTL’s footsteps with a new doc about the mystery of Larrimah, Australia.

Jan 17, 2023 • 1:23:09

#3859 Coed Naked Podcasting

#3859 Coed Naked Podcasting

Luke and Andrew accidentally play an inappropriate game based on popular t-shirts from the 1990s.

Jan 16, 2023 • 35:01

#3859 Coed Naked Podcasting

#3859 Coed Naked Podcasting

Luke and Andrew accidentally play an inappropriate game based on popular t-shirts from the 1990s.

Jan 16, 2023 • 35:00

#3858 De Armas And Dangerous

#3858 De Armas And Dangerous

Luke is in Las Vegas, where he’s experiencing a much different visit than the time he came here with Andrew. They also take a look at a lawsuit over a movie trailer that featured Ana de Armas, even though she didn’t appear in the actual film.

Jan 13, 2023 • 1:14:38

#3858 De Armas And Dangerous

#3858 De Armas And Dangerous

Luke is in Las Vegas, where he’s experiencing a much different visit than the time he came here with Andrew. They also take a look at a lawsuit over a movie trailer that featured Ana de Armas, even though she didn’t appear in the actual film.

Jan 13, 2023 • 1:14:37

#3857 Ask A Psyllium Question, Get A Psyllium Answer

#3857 Ask A Psyllium Question, Get A Psyllium Answer

Luke solves a stain-related mystery, Andrew learns about a curious Frenchman who used to live in his neighborhood, and a writer for the New York Times is absolutely baffled by James Cameron’s frame-rate choices in the new Avatar movie.

Jan 12, 2023 • 59:56

#3857 Ask A Psyllium Question, Get A Psyllium Answer

#3857 Ask A Psyllium Question, Get A Psyllium Answer

Luke solves a stain-related mystery, Andrew learns about a curious Frenchman who used to live in his neighborhood, and a writer for the New York Times is absolutely baffled by James Cameron’s frame-rate choices in the new Avatar movie.

Jan 12, 2023 • 59:57

#3856 Ceci N'est Pas Une Podcast

#3856 Ceci N'est Pas Une Podcast

Luke is freaked out by a TV commercial that seems to be aimed directly at Andrew, and he’s puzzled by a local heating and cooling commercial set in space. Plus, new changes to bowling alley technology seem to make the sport less fun.

Jan 11, 2023 • 58:33

#3856 Ceci N'est Pas Une Podcast

#3856 Ceci N'est Pas Une Podcast

Luke is freaked out by a TV commercial that seems to be aimed directly at Andrew, and he’s puzzled by a local heating and cooling commercial set in space. Plus, new changes to bowling alley technology seem to make the sport less fun.

Jan 11, 2023 • 58:32

No Point Conversion: Not To Y’hawk Any Yums

No Point Conversion: Not To Y’hawk Any Yums

Luke and Andrew celebrate the Seahawks’ unlikely entry into the postseason with wildly optimistic predictions for the future.

Jan 10, 2023 • 44:57

No Point Conversion: Not To Y’hawk Any Yums

No Point Conversion: Not To Y’hawk Any Yums

Luke and Andrew celebrate the Seahawks’ unlikely entry into the postseason with wildly optimistic predictions for the future.

Jan 10, 2023 • 44:56

#3855 Shirts That Go Soft

#3855 Shirts That Go Soft

Luke’s adventures at the gym this morning lead him and Andrew down a memory lane lined with the Croakie Straps and Vaurnet t-shirts of their youth. They also discuss the end of Funky Winkerbean, a comic strip close to Andrew’s heart.

Jan 10, 2023 • 1:31:29

#3855 Shirts That Go Soft

#3855 Shirts That Go Soft

Luke’s adventures at the gym this morning lead him and Andrew down a memory lane lined with the Croakie Straps and Vaurnet t-shirts of their youth. They also discuss the end of Funky Winkerbean, a comic strip close to Andrew’s heart.

Jan 10, 2023 • 1:31:28

#3854 Kids Say The Dankest Things

#3854 Kids Say The Dankest Things

Luke and Andrew are both back from their travels with many stories (and reviews of ill-gotten BBC TV shows) to share.

Jan 9, 2023 • 1:29:51

#3854 Kids Say The Dankest Things

#3854 Kids Say The Dankest Things

Luke and Andrew are both back from their travels with many stories (and reviews of ill-gotten BBC TV shows) to share.

Jan 9, 2023 • 1:29:52

#3853 Unlistenable At Any Speed

#3853 Unlistenable At Any Speed

Luke and Andrew continue their journey through the chart-topping pop songs of yesterday and today in the final installment of the 2022 (or 2023?) TBTL Winter Games!

Jan 6, 2023 • 47:25

#3853 Unlistenable At Any Speed

#3853 Unlistenable At Any Speed

Luke and Andrew continue their journey through the chart-topping pop songs of yesterday and today in the final installment of the 2022 (or 2023?) TBTL Winter Games!

Jan 6, 2023 • 47:26

#3852 The Song Does Not Remain The Same

#3852 The Song Does Not Remain The Same

Listener Flash challenges Luke and Andrew with a Top 40 quiz that takes the boys through several decades (and a couple of Avatar movies.)

Jan 5, 2023 • 35:45

#3852 The Song Does Not Remain The Same

#3852 The Song Does Not Remain The Same

Listener Flash challenges Luke and Andrew with a Top 40 quiz that takes the boys through several decades (and a couple of Avatar movies.)

Jan 5, 2023 • 35:44

#3851 A Five Tool Human

#3851 A Five Tool Human

Luke and Andrew try to get inside the mind of one of America’s greatest filmmakers: Troy McClure.

Jan 4, 2023 • 37:48

#3851 A Five Tool Human

#3851 A Five Tool Human

Luke and Andrew try to get inside the mind of one of America’s greatest filmmakers: Troy McClure.

Jan 4, 2023 • 37:47

#3850 The Real Housewives Of Wherever And Stuff

#3850 The Real Housewives Of Wherever And Stuff

A dismissive comment by Luke inspires one listener to create a TBTL Winter Game that convinces Luke and Andrew that there’s more to the Real Housewives than meets the untrained eye.

Jan 3, 2023 • 39:30

#3850 The Real Housewives Of Wherever And Stuff

#3850 The Real Housewives Of Wherever And Stuff

A dismissive comment by Luke inspires one listener to create a TBTL Winter Game that convinces Luke and Andrew that there’s more to the Real Housewives than meets the untrained eye.

Jan 3, 2023 • 39:31

#3849 Seemingly Maybe

#3849 Seemingly Maybe

Luke and Andrew try to further discredit the reputation of family therapist Dr. Kirk Honda by inviting him back onto TBTL. Kirk quizzes Luke and Andrew with some psychiatric true or false questions, and Luke tries to figure out how to win couples therapy.

Jan 2, 2023 • 42:18

#3849 Seemingly Maybe

#3849 Seemingly Maybe

Luke and Andrew try to further discredit the reputation of family therapist Dr. Kirk Honda by inviting him back onto TBTL. Kirk quizzes Luke and Andrew with some psychiatric true or false questions, and Luke tries to figure out how to win couples therapy.

Jan 2, 2023 • 42:17

#3848 Slow Burns

#3848 Slow Burns

Luke has a pile of quotes in front of him, and Andrew has to guess which ones originated from Elon Musk and which ones originated from Montgomery Burns.

Dec 30, 2022 • 36:51

#3848 Slow Burns

#3848 Slow Burns

Luke has a pile of quotes in front of him, and Andrew has to guess which ones originated from Elon Musk and which ones originated from Montgomery Burns.

Dec 30, 2022 • 36:50

#3847 If You Have Nothing To Say, Then Sing It

#3847 If You Have Nothing To Say, Then Sing It

Luke and Andrew share their strangest memories of Palm Springs as Luke embarks on a vacation to the desert hot spot. They also tackle a video game music quiz created by some of TBTL’s sharpest young listeners.

Dec 29, 2022 • 38:14

#3847 If You Have Nothing To Say, Then Sing It

#3847 If You Have Nothing To Say, Then Sing It

Luke and Andrew share their strangest memories of Palm Springs as Luke embarks on a vacation to the desert hot spot. They also tackle a video game music quiz created by some of TBTL’s sharpest young listeners.

Dec 29, 2022 • 38:15

#3846 Hagar The Horrible, Thanks For Asking

#3846 Hagar The Horrible, Thanks For Asking

Cartoonist and longtime TBTL Friendo Megan Kelso joins the show to quiz Luke on the newspaper funny pages of the 1980s. Megan’s new book is Who Will Make The Pancakes?

Dec 28, 2022 • 47:27

#3846 Hagar The Horrible, Thanks For Asking

#3846 Hagar The Horrible, Thanks For Asking

Cartoonist and longtime TBTL Friendo Megan Kelso joins the show to quiz Luke on the newspaper funny pages of the 1980s. Megan’s new book is Who Will Make The Pancakes?

Dec 28, 2022 • 47:26

#3845 Claus For Concern

#3845 Claus For Concern

Andrew realizes that a joke from his youth doesn’t make any sense at all. He and Luke also accept a Marvel Comics related challenge from their colleague (and boss?), Jon.

Dec 27, 2022 • 37:22

#3845 Claus For Concern

#3845 Claus For Concern

Andrew realizes that a joke from his youth doesn’t make any sense at all. He and Luke also accept a Marvel Comics related challenge from their colleague (and boss?), Jon.

Dec 27, 2022 • 37:21

#3845 Claus For Concern

#3845 Claus For Concern

Andrew realizes that a joke from his youth doesn’t make any sense at all. He and Luke also accept a Marvel Comics related challenge from their colleague (and boss?), Jon.

Dec 27, 2022 • 37:21

#3844 Snow Doubt About It

#3844 Snow Doubt About It

Luke and Andrew try to guess movie titles based solely on the films’ taglines as they kick off the 2022 TBTL Winter Games!

Dec 26, 2022 • 37:45

#3844 Snow Doubt About It

#3844 Snow Doubt About It

Luke and Andrew try to guess movie titles based solely on the films’ taglines as they kick off the 2022 TBTL Winter Games!

Dec 26, 2022 • 37:44

#3843 The Spencer Tracy Of Crying

#3843 The Spencer Tracy Of Crying

Luke and Andrew open up Ye New PO Box to find a treasure trove of holiday gifts and cards from the Tens! Plus, Luke traversed many miles of bad weather today to get to Seattle, but the biggest challenge was Andrew’s ice rink of a road.

Dec 23, 2022 • 1:25:41

#3843 The Spencer Tracy Of Crying

#3843 The Spencer Tracy Of Crying

Luke and Andrew open up Ye New PO Box to find a treasure trove of holiday gifts and cards from the Tens! Plus, Luke traversed many miles of bad weather today to get to Seattle, but the biggest challenge was Andrew’s ice rink of a road.

Dec 23, 2022 • 1:25:40

#3842 Just Snasking Questions

#3842 Just Snasking Questions

Luke is worried that bad weather is going to ruin ALL of his holiday plans, and Andrew has noodles for brains after (finally) getting his booster yesterday. Plus, who’s fault is it that a lying liar lied his way into congress?

Dec 22, 2022 • 1:19:36

#3842 Just Snasking Questions

#3842 Just Snasking Questions

Luke is worried that bad weather is going to ruin ALL of his holiday plans, and Andrew has noodles for brains after (finally) getting his booster yesterday. Plus, who’s fault is it that a lying liar lied his way into congress?

Dec 22, 2022 • 1:19:35

#3841 Signature Moves

#3841 Signature Moves

A woman is $175,000 richer after grabbing a gift from a White Elephant holiday party. Meanwhile, Andrew is worried about a letter he received from the county today.

Dec 21, 2022 • 1:25:33

#3841 Signature Moves

#3841 Signature Moves

A woman is $175,000 richer after grabbing a gift from a White Elephant holiday party. Meanwhile, Andrew is worried about a letter he received from the county today.

Dec 21, 2022 • 1:25:32

#3840 Snow Doesn’t Stop The Internet

#3840 Snow Doesn’t Stop The Internet

Luke is going into full CHRISTMAS MADNESS mode like that guy from the Terminator sequel who has liquid metal arms and stuff. Wait, is that guy the Terminator himself? Or is Arnold Schwarzenegger the real Terminator and this is some other Terminator? And why is Sarah Conner in the hospital again? We’ll discuss all of this and more on today’s episode of TBTL!

Dec 20, 2022 • 1:24:39

#3840 Snow Doesn’t Stop The Internet

#3840 Snow Doesn’t Stop The Internet

Luke is going into full CHRISTMAS MADNESS mode like that guy from the Terminator sequel who has liquid metal arms and stuff. Wait, is that guy the Terminator himself? Or is Arnold Schwarzenegger the real Terminator and this is some other Terminator? And why is Sarah Conner in the hospital again? We’ll discuss all of this and more on today’s episode of TBTL!

Dec 20, 2022 • 1:24:40

#3839 Irsay Can You See?

#3839 Irsay Can You See?

Luke found himself in an awkward situation this weekend, and Andrew asks too many questions about it. Plus, the youngest congressman in D.C. can’t afford an apartment in the capital. And Elon Musk supposedly puts his future with Twitter in our hands.

Dec 19, 2022 • 1:10:32

#3839 Irsay Can You See?

#3839 Irsay Can You See?

Luke found himself in an awkward situation this weekend, and Andrew asks too many questions about it. Plus, the youngest congressman in D.C. can’t afford an apartment in the capital. And Elon Musk supposedly puts his future with Twitter in our hands.

Dec 19, 2022 • 1:10:33

#3838 Game Theories

#3838 Game Theories

Luke didn’t have the opportunity to watch last night’s Seahawks game, which is a good thing. Could this change his relationship with sports forever? Plus, Bubbles The Cat has a new weapon in her nuclear arsenal.

Dec 16, 2022 • 1:21:16

#3838 Game Theories

#3838 Game Theories

Luke didn’t have the opportunity to watch last night’s Seahawks game, which is a good thing. Could this change his relationship with sports forever? Plus, Bubbles The Cat has a new weapon in her nuclear arsenal.

Dec 16, 2022 • 1:21:17

#3837 The Thin Furry Line

#3837 The Thin Furry Line

Luke had a very productive morning, which included leaving his house before noon. Andrew is worried he’s losing his marbles after a conversation with Genevieve about  Tupperware. And former Washington State football coach Mike Leach leaves behind a complicated legacy.

Dec 15, 2022 • 1:30:12

#3837 The Thin Furry Line

#3837 The Thin Furry Line

Luke had a very productive morning, which included leaving his house before noon. Andrew is worried he’s losing his marbles after a conversation with Genevieve about  Tupperware. And former Washington State football coach Mike Leach leaves behind a complicated legacy.

Dec 15, 2022 • 1:30:11

#3836 Easy Peasy Big And Beefy

#3836 Easy Peasy Big And Beefy

Luke and Andrew celebrate the classic Royal Crown purple bag and all its hidden mysteries. Meanwhile, New Zealand has a bold new plan to end smoking in the country.

Dec 14, 2022 • 1:13:19

#3836 Easy Peasy Big And Beefy

#3836 Easy Peasy Big And Beefy

Luke and Andrew celebrate the classic Royal Crown purple bag and all its hidden mysteries. Meanwhile, New Zealand has a bold new plan to end smoking in the country.

Dec 14, 2022 • 1:13:18

#3835 Stay Away From The Slack!

#3835 Stay Away From The Slack!

Luke and Andrew take a quiz to test their Gen Z Office Culture Knowledge.

Dec 13, 2022 • 1:22:43

#3835 Stay Away From The Slack!

#3835 Stay Away From The Slack!

Luke and Andrew take a quiz to test their Gen Z Office Culture Knowledge.

Dec 13, 2022 • 1:22:42

#3834 The Scion Of Dogs

#3834 The Scion Of Dogs

Luke and Andrew try to remember where they were during some of the biggest news stories of the 1980s, including Geraldo Rivera’s opening of Al Capone's supposed “vault” and David Copperfield’s Statue Of Liberty shenanigans.

Dec 12, 2022 • 1:17:44

#3834 The Scion Of Dogs

#3834 The Scion Of Dogs

Luke and Andrew try to remember where they were during some of the biggest news stories of the 1980s, including Geraldo Rivera’s opening of Al Capone's supposed “vault” and David Copperfield’s Statue Of Liberty shenanigans.

Dec 12, 2022 • 1:17:45

#3833 Innocuous Rift

#3833 Innocuous Rift

Andrew has some questions for Luke, but he’s weirdly nervous to ask them. Meanwhile, Luke is in Yonkers, where he’s trying to fit an Instagram-shaped peg into a Twitter-shaped hole.

Dec 9, 2022 • 1:14:33

#3833 Innocuous Rift

#3833 Innocuous Rift

Andrew has some questions for Luke, but he’s weirdly nervous to ask them. Meanwhile, Luke is in Yonkers, where he’s trying to fit an Instagram-shaped peg into a Twitter-shaped hole.

Dec 9, 2022 • 1:14:34

#3832 Sit, Pere Ubu, Sit

#3832 Sit, Pere Ubu, Sit

Luke again joins the show from Columbus, Ohio, which he’s still trying to turn into the largest city in America through the power of podcasting. He and Andrew announce the details for a TBTL holiday party next week!  And they discuss the Big Hat Trend. You can sign-up for next Friday’s TBTL Holiday Party (via Zoom) here!

Dec 8, 2022 • 1:10:38

#3832 Sit, Pere Ubu, Sit

#3832 Sit, Pere Ubu, Sit

Luke again joins the show from Columbus, Ohio, which he’s still trying to turn into the largest city in America through the power of podcasting. He and Andrew announce the details for a TBTL holiday party next week!  And they discuss the Big Hat Trend. You can sign-up for next Friday’s TBTL Holiday Party (via Zoom) here!

Dec 8, 2022 • 1:10:37

#3831 Two Non-Blondes

#3831 Two Non-Blondes

A trip to the Columbus airport inspires Luke to quiz Andrew on musical acts from Ohio.

Dec 7, 2022 • 1:14:24

#3831 Two Non-Blondes

#3831 Two Non-Blondes

A trip to the Columbus airport inspires Luke to quiz Andrew on musical acts from Ohio.

Dec 7, 2022 • 1:14:25

#3830 Hertz So Bad

#3830 Hertz So Bad

Luke and Andrew compare the smells of their grandparents’ houses, as you do when you’re approaching your 4000th podcast episode. Plus, TikTok’s “Liver King” has an apology for us, but Andrew’s not accepting it.

Dec 6, 2022 • 1:15:48

#3830 Hertz So Bad

#3830 Hertz So Bad

Luke and Andrew compare the smells of their grandparents’ houses, as you do when you’re approaching your 4000th podcast episode. Plus, TikTok’s “Liver King” has an apology for us, but Andrew’s not accepting it.

Dec 6, 2022 • 1:15:49

#3829 TBTL Unexplained Re-Explained

#3829 TBTL Unexplained Re-Explained

Listeners have questions, and we have…well, maybe not “answers”, per say. But we try. Plus, Steve “The StuBot” Neuman joins the show to explain Point Break references to Andrew.

Dec 5, 2022 • 48:07

#3829 TBTL Unexplained Re-Explained

#3829 TBTL Unexplained Re-Explained

Listeners have questions, and we have…well, maybe not “answers”, per say. But we try. Plus, Steve “The StuBot” Neuman joins the show to explain Point Break references to Andrew.

Dec 5, 2022 • 48:06

#3828 Elder These Messages

#3828 Elder These Messages

Luke records the show from his sick bed after catching a bug. Now he wants to do the show from bed all the time. Meanwhile, don’t worry, Drew Brees didn’t get struck by lightning.

Dec 2, 2022 • 1:07:57

#3828 Elder These Messages

#3828 Elder These Messages

Luke records the show from his sick bed after catching a bug. Now he wants to do the show from bed all the time. Meanwhile, don’t worry, Drew Brees didn’t get struck by lightning.

Dec 2, 2022 • 1:07:58

#3827 Too Vig To Fail

#3827 Too Vig To Fail

Andrew’s latest house repair dilemma has left him feeling like an idiot, but he is excited to see that one of his favorite corn chips is back on the market. Plus, Luke’s attempts to turn Instagram into the new Twitter aren’t going super hot.

Dec 1, 2022 • 1:11:11

#3827 Too Vig To Fail

#3827 Too Vig To Fail

Andrew’s latest house repair dilemma has left him feeling like an idiot, but he is excited to see that one of his favorite corn chips is back on the market. Plus, Luke’s attempts to turn Instagram into the new Twitter aren’t going super hot.

Dec 1, 2022 • 1:11:10

#3826 I Uke Luke

#3826 I Uke Luke

Luke’s in the middle of a challenging video shoot, and his canine costar isn’t making things any easier. He and Andrew (and Genevieve) also say goodbye to Clarence “The Quarterback Is Toast” Gilyard, Jr.

Nov 30, 2022 • 1:09:24

#3826 I Uke Luke

#3826 I Uke Luke

Luke’s in the middle of a challenging video shoot, and his canine costar isn’t making things any easier. He and Andrew (and Genevieve) also say goodbye to Clarence “The Quarterback Is Toast” Gilyard, Jr.

Nov 30, 2022 • 1:09:25

#3825 Clear And President Danger

#3825 Clear And President Danger

TBTL Friendo and Family-o Genevieve Haas joins the show to tell Andrew the story of True Lies and other action films he somehow missed.

Nov 29, 2022 • 1:20:19

#3825 Clear And President Danger

#3825 Clear And President Danger

TBTL Friendo and Family-o Genevieve Haas joins the show to tell Andrew the story of True Lies and other action films he somehow missed.

Nov 29, 2022 • 1:20:18

#3824 Go Off Queen City

#3824 Go Off Queen City

Andrew had a big family breakthrough today, although he almost slept through it. Plus, a doctor saved not one but two lives while running in a recent marathon.

Nov 28, 2022 • 1:23:28

#3824 Go Off Queen City

#3824 Go Off Queen City

Andrew had a big family breakthrough today, although he almost slept through it. Plus, a doctor saved not one but two lives while running in a recent marathon.

Nov 28, 2022 • 1:23:27

#3823 Greetings And Salutations, Arnold!

#3823 Greetings And Salutations, Arnold!

Luke and Andrew recap their Thanksgiving adventures! Andrew stayed up so late that he overslept this morning, and Luke may have fallen victim to exactly what he was trying to avoid.

Nov 25, 2022 • 44:01

#3823 Greetings And Salutations, Arnold!

#3823 Greetings And Salutations, Arnold!

Luke and Andrew recap their Thanksgiving adventures! Andrew stayed up so late that he overslept this morning, and Luke may have fallen victim to exactly what he was trying to avoid.

Nov 25, 2022 • 44:02

#3822 Change The Way You Thanksgiving!

#3822 Change The Way You Thanksgiving!

Luke and Andrew review a list of “ways to become a Thanksgiving hero,” which Andrew has some issues with.

Nov 24, 2022 • 44:14

#3822 Change The Way You Thanksgiving!

#3822 Change The Way You Thanksgiving!

Luke and Andrew review a list of “ways to become a Thanksgiving hero,” which Andrew has some issues with.

Nov 24, 2022 • 44:15

#3822 Change The Way You Thanksgiving!

#3822 Change The Way You Thanksgiving!

Luke and Andrew review a list of “ways to become a Thanksgiving hero,” which Andrew has some issues with.

Nov 24, 2022 • 44:14

#3821 The Southbound End Of A Northbound Dog

#3821 The Southbound End Of A Northbound Dog

A story about a GI Joe toy leads Luke to confess to one of his lesser-known childhood sins. He’s also bummed about two things: his Thanksgiving plans have fallen apart, and a popular new Netflix series doesn’t mention him once.

Nov 23, 2022 • 1:16:58

#3821 The Southbound End Of A Northbound Dog

#3821 The Southbound End Of A Northbound Dog

A story about a GI Joe toy leads Luke to confess to one of his lesser-known childhood sins. He’s also bummed about two things: his Thanksgiving plans have fallen apart, and a popular new Netflix series doesn’t mention him once.

Nov 23, 2022 • 1:16:57

#3820 Beerly Impossible

#3820 Beerly Impossible

Luke came home to an eviction notice in his apartment after spending ten days on the road. That’s not super great. Plus, the New York Times offers an amusing look at English soccer fans trying to get drunk enough to watch World Cup soccer in Qatar.

Nov 22, 2022 • 1:24:31

#3820 Beerly Impossible

#3820 Beerly Impossible

Luke came home to an eviction notice in his apartment after spending ten days on the road. That’s not super great. Plus, the New York Times offers an amusing look at English soccer fans trying to get drunk enough to watch World Cup soccer in Qatar.

Nov 22, 2022 • 1:24:32

#3819 Frackle Rock

#3819 Frackle Rock

Luke said goodbye to Twitter this weekend, but then he said hello to an august organization known as the Fraternal Order Of Eagles.

Nov 21, 2022 • 1:17:05

#3819 Frackle Rock

#3819 Frackle Rock

Luke said goodbye to Twitter this weekend, but then he said hello to an august organization known as the Fraternal Order Of Eagles.

Nov 21, 2022 • 1:17:04

#3818 F. Murray Kill

#3818 F. Murray Kill

Luke joins Andrew in Seattle to discuss last night’s big Live Wire event, whether or not Larry David can be sued for making a crypto commercial, and whether or not they’d like to live in Sam Walton’s old office.

Nov 18, 2022 • 1:32:21

#3818 F. Murray Kill

#3818 F. Murray Kill

Luke joins Andrew in Seattle to discuss last night’s big Live Wire event, whether or not Larry David can be sued for making a crypto commercial, and whether or not they’d like to live in Sam Walton’s old office.

Nov 18, 2022 • 1:32:22

#3817 Wright State Fred

#3817 Wright State Fred

Andrew and Luke have been acquainting themselves with the genre of Hallmark Christmas Movies in their own ways. Plus, Luke is looking for a drummer, and Andrew is looking for an associate producer credit.

Nov 17, 2022 • 1:00:03

#3817 Wright State Fred

#3817 Wright State Fred

Andrew and Luke have been acquainting themselves with the genre of Hallmark Christmas Movies in their own ways. Plus, Luke is looking for a drummer, and Andrew is looking for an associate producer credit.

Nov 17, 2022 • 1:00:02

#3816 An Olive Garden In Every Pot

#3816 An Olive Garden In Every Pot

Luke and Andrew invent a new candy that the world is not ready for. They also discuss the bizarre “space plane” that’s apparently been flying around the globe the past couple of years. And Luke shares his underwear adventures in NYC, whether you want to hear about them or not.

Nov 16, 2022 • 1:14:31

#3816 An Olive Garden In Every Pot

#3816 An Olive Garden In Every Pot

Luke and Andrew invent a new candy that the world is not ready for. They also discuss the bizarre “space plane” that’s apparently been flying around the globe the past couple of years. And Luke shares his underwear adventures in NYC, whether you want to hear about them or not.

Nov 16, 2022 • 1:14:30

#3815 Ay! I’m Swearin’ Here!

#3815 Ay! I’m Swearin’ Here!

Andrew made a dumb joke about the Rockford Files that ended up being true, and it’s absolutely blowing his mind. Plus, Luke wonders if his phone is spying on him in New York City, and a listener has a secret key that she wants to bestow on a coworker, but doesn’t know how.

Nov 15, 2022 • 1:22:38

#3815 Ay! I’m Swearin’ Here!

#3815 Ay! I’m Swearin’ Here!

Andrew made a dumb joke about the Rockford Files that ended up being true, and it’s absolutely blowing his mind. Plus, Luke wonders if his phone is spying on him in New York City, and a listener has a secret key that she wants to bestow on a coworker, but doesn’t know how.

Nov 15, 2022 • 1:22:37

#3814 Day-Old Andy

#3814 Day-Old Andy

Luke has been loving and then hating the fact that his favorite kind of food truck is parked right outside his hotel in New York City. Plus, a famous chicken fingers restaurant chain just learned that it’s not allowed to sell chicken fingers at its new location. That’s a problem.

Nov 14, 2022 • 1:28:48

#3814 Day-Old Andy

#3814 Day-Old Andy

Luke has been loving and then hating the fact that his favorite kind of food truck is parked right outside his hotel in New York City. Plus, a famous chicken fingers restaurant chain just learned that it’s not allowed to sell chicken fingers at its new location. That’s a problem.

Nov 14, 2022 • 1:28:47

#3813 The Taming Of The Drew

#3813 The Taming Of The Drew

Luke has plans to update Andrew’s image. They include a shaved head and a leather apron. Plus, it looks like Larry David was accidentally right about cryptocurrency in his sarcastic Super Bowl commercial.

Nov 11, 2022 • 1:10:12

#3813 The Taming Of The Drew

#3813 The Taming Of The Drew

Luke has plans to update Andrew’s image. They include a shaved head and a leather apron. Plus, it looks like Larry David was accidentally right about cryptocurrency in his sarcastic Super Bowl commercial.

Nov 11, 2022 • 1:10:13

#3812 Hasta La Vista, Santa

#3812 Hasta La Vista, Santa

Luke had more adventures with marijuana-infused cooking yesterday, this time in New York City, where he may have had a run-in with the mafia. Plus, Colts owner Jim Irsay apparently fashions himself a musician, although he might want to reconsider.

Nov 10, 2022 • 1:07:03

#3812 Hasta La Vista, Santa

#3812 Hasta La Vista, Santa

Luke had more adventures with marijuana-infused cooking yesterday, this time in New York City, where he may have had a run-in with the mafia. Plus, Colts owner Jim Irsay apparently fashions himself a musician, although he might want to reconsider.

Nov 10, 2022 • 1:07:02

#3812 Hasta La Vista, Santa

#3812 Hasta La Vista, Santa

Luke had more adventures with marijuana-infused cooking yesterday, this time in New York City, where he may have had a run-in with the mafia. Plus, Colts owner Jim Irsay apparently fashions himself a musician, although he might want to reconsider.

Nov 10, 2022 • 1:07:02

#3811 Inter-Walsh-cene Violence

#3811 Inter-Walsh-cene Violence

Luke ran into some very smelly issues on his flight to New York last night. And Andrew Walsh has a list of Sylvester Stallone’s top movie roles…but it’s not our Andrew Walsh.

Nov 9, 2022 • 1:04:39

#3811 Inter-Walsh-cene Violence

#3811 Inter-Walsh-cene Violence

Luke ran into some very smelly issues on his flight to New York last night. And Andrew Walsh has a list of Sylvester Stallone’s top movie roles…but it’s not our Andrew Walsh.

Nov 9, 2022 • 1:04:40

#3810 Edward The Headward

#3810 Edward The Headward

Luke and Andrew discuss polling places, dune buggies, Iron Maiden’s airplane, Iron Maiden’s lead singer (who flies the airplane), and whether or not the Powerball results will rip their friend group apart.

Nov 8, 2022 • 1:17:02

#3810 Edward The Headward

#3810 Edward The Headward

Luke and Andrew discuss polling places, dune buggies, Iron Maiden’s airplane, Iron Maiden’s lead singer (who flies the airplane), and whether or not the Powerball results will rip their friend group apart.

Nov 8, 2022 • 1:17:01

#3809 Chip Off The Ol’ Guac

#3809 Chip Off The Ol’ Guac

Luke is obsessed with a clip of Billy Corgan eating chips (and dip?) on stage during a drum solo. He also just realized that he accidentally spread some very false information about Julia Roberts on multiple radio shows last week.

Nov 7, 2022 • 1:29:10

#3809 Chip Off The Ol’ Guac

#3809 Chip Off The Ol’ Guac

Luke is obsessed with a clip of Billy Corgan eating chips (and dip?) on stage during a drum solo. He also just realized that he accidentally spread some very false information about Julia Roberts on multiple radio shows last week.

Nov 7, 2022 • 1:29:09

#3808 Weather! (Or Not)

#3808 Weather! (Or Not)

Luke’s plans to buy concert tickets were interrupted by a $1800 price tag, and that just ain’t right. Plus, it looks like a permanent switch to Daylight Saving Time is off the table.

Nov 4, 2022 • 1:28:35

#3808 Weather! (Or Not)

#3808 Weather! (Or Not)

Luke’s plans to buy concert tickets were interrupted by a $1800 price tag, and that just ain’t right. Plus, it looks like a permanent switch to Daylight Saving Time is off the table.

Nov 4, 2022 • 1:28:34

#3807 A Worm Welcome

#3807 A Worm Welcome

Kitten talk is back! Luke had to take Bubbles to the vet today for her big spaying operation, and Andrew had quite the scare with Bingo last night. Plus, a deadly snake has gone missing from Missouri’s “Venom Fest,” and that can’t be good, right?

Nov 3, 2022 • 1:39:34

#3807 A Worm Welcome

#3807 A Worm Welcome

Kitten talk is back! Luke had to take Bubbles to the vet today for her big spaying operation, and Andrew had quite the scare with Bingo last night. Plus, a deadly snake has gone missing from Missouri’s “Venom Fest,” and that can’t be good, right?

Nov 3, 2022 • 1:39:35

#3806 Obvious But Profound

#3806 Obvious But Profound

Luke got super high on weed for a CBS News feature yesterday. It was…interesting. Also, unrelatedly, Andrew wants to know where all the Reese’s Pieces have disappeared to.

Nov 2, 2022 • 1:12:20

#3806 Obvious But Profound

#3806 Obvious But Profound

Luke got super high on weed for a CBS News feature yesterday. It was…interesting. Also, unrelatedly, Andrew wants to know where all the Reese’s Pieces have disappeared to.

Nov 2, 2022 • 1:12:19

#3805 Getting Doug With Luke

#3805 Getting Doug With Luke

Luke is gearing up for his big day of eating weed-infused food for a CBS feature. Andrew is surprised he can’t find more information online about an apparently obscure author. And the internet wasn’t lying: Martin Luther King, Jr. really paid the hospital bill when Julia Roberts was born.

Nov 1, 2022 • 1:20:42

#3805 Getting Doug With Luke

#3805 Getting Doug With Luke

Luke is gearing up for his big day of eating weed-infused food for a CBS feature. Andrew is surprised he can’t find more information online about an apparently obscure author. And the internet wasn’t lying: Martin Luther King, Jr. really paid the hospital bill when Julia Roberts was born.

Nov 1, 2022 • 1:20:43

#3804 Another Dollop Of Shame On The Nachos Of Self-Loathing

#3804 Another Dollop Of Shame On The Nachos Of Self-Loathing

Andrew’s weekend was tinged by credit card drama, and Luke is feeling slightly better about the future after reading an in-depth analysis of climate change realities. Also, Luke wanted to name this episode “Their Phones Are Their Money”, which is also a good title.

Oct 31, 2022 • 1:21:05

#3804 Another Dollop Of Shame On The Nachos Of Self-Loathing

#3804 Another Dollop Of Shame On The Nachos Of Self-Loathing

Andrew’s weekend was tinged by credit card drama, and Luke is feeling slightly better about the future after reading an in-depth analysis of climate change realities. Also, Luke wanted to name this episode “Their Phones Are Their Money”, which is also a good title.

Oct 31, 2022 • 1:21:04

#3803 More Of A Question Than A Comment

#3803 More Of A Question Than A Comment

Andrew’s phone is making purchases without his permission, and Luke is trying to figure out his next move now that Elon Musk has taken the reins at Twitter.

Oct 28, 2022 • 1:24:43

#3803 More Of A Question Than A Comment

#3803 More Of A Question Than A Comment

Andrew’s phone is making purchases without his permission, and Luke is trying to figure out his next move now that Elon Musk has taken the reins at Twitter.

Oct 28, 2022 • 1:24:44

#3802 A Turducken Of Confusion

#3802 A Turducken Of Confusion

Luke and Andrew listen to an amazing country song by TBTL listener Joey that’s based on something they said on the show. They also discuss an update in the Great Walleye Contest Cheating Scandal Of 2022.

Oct 27, 2022 • 1:14:31

#3802 A Turducken Of Confusion

#3802 A Turducken Of Confusion

Luke and Andrew listen to an amazing country song by TBTL listener Joey that’s based on something they said on the show. They also discuss an update in the Great Walleye Contest Cheating Scandal Of 2022.

Oct 27, 2022 • 1:14:32

#3801 When They Go High, We Go Lowes

#3801 When They Go High, We Go Lowes

Luke is having a hard time navigating the post-pandemic economy, and Andrew is considering getting himself a “sniffing rag.” Plus, the NFL says that referees weren’t actually asking a star football player for an autograph after a video leak, but the new explanation doesn’t seem much better.

Oct 26, 2022 • 1:24:02

#3801 When They Go High, We Go Lowes

#3801 When They Go High, We Go Lowes

Luke is having a hard time navigating the post-pandemic economy, and Andrew is considering getting himself a “sniffing rag.” Plus, the NFL says that referees weren’t actually asking a star football player for an autograph after a video leak, but the new explanation doesn’t seem much better.

Oct 26, 2022 • 1:24:01

#3800 The Problem With My Cousin Vinnie In The Middle

#3800 The Problem With My Cousin Vinnie In The Middle

Luke and Andrew celebrate the life and smiles of Leslie Jordan, who died this week, leaving many, many heartbroken fans behind. Plus, Andrew’s afraid to go to the vet today, and he’s not even the one getting examined.

Oct 25, 2022 • 1:14:58

#3800 The Problem With My Cousin Vinnie In The Middle

#3800 The Problem With My Cousin Vinnie In The Middle

Luke and Andrew celebrate the life and smiles of Leslie Jordan, who died this week, leaving many, many heartbroken fans behind. Plus, Andrew’s afraid to go to the vet today, and he’s not even the one getting examined.

Oct 25, 2022 • 1:14:57

#3799 Any Which Way But Loose Meat

#3799 Any Which Way But Loose Meat

Andrew has a lot of questions for Luke about Seattle-area pizza shops and billboards. They also discuss the shrinking size of Halloween candy and the underappreciation of Whoppers and Violet Crumble.

Oct 24, 2022 • 1:37:44

#3799 Any Which Way But Loose Meat

#3799 Any Which Way But Loose Meat

Andrew has a lot of questions for Luke about Seattle-area pizza shops and billboards. They also discuss the shrinking size of Halloween candy and the underappreciation of Whoppers and Violet Crumble.

Oct 24, 2022 • 1:37:45

#3798 Flipping The Karmic Bird

#3798 Flipping The Karmic Bird

Luke joins the show from beautiful Skamania, luckily still in one piece after a run-in with a very angry, very large man on the way there.

Oct 21, 2022 • 1:37:38

#3798 Flipping The Karmic Bird

#3798 Flipping The Karmic Bird

Luke joins the show from beautiful Skamania, luckily still in one piece after a run-in with a very angry, very large man on the way there.

Oct 21, 2022 • 1:37:39

#3797 Aphrodesi-Vac 

#3797 Aphrodesi-Vac 

Andrew shares an old mixtape he made which was inspired by Whitney Houston’s best song, and Luke clears some things up regarding Christopher Meloni, Elias Koteas, and Blake Shelton.

Oct 20, 2022 • 1:16:27

#3797 Aphrodesi-Vac

#3797 Aphrodesi-Vac

Andrew shares an old mixtape he made which was inspired by Whitney Houston’s best song, and Luke clears some things up regarding Christopher Meloni, Elias Koteas, and Blake Shelton.

Oct 20, 2022 • 1:16:26

#3796 This Could’ve Been An Email, Ryan Murphy

#3796 This Could’ve Been An Email, Ryan Murphy

James Corden is getting roasted on the internet, and Luke is eating it up, although he does have to suspend his disbelief a bit. Luke also devoted 7 hours of his life to a TV show last night, and he wants them back.

Oct 19, 2022 • 1:15:07

#3796 This Could’ve Been An Email, Ryan Murphy

#3796 This Could’ve Been An Email, Ryan Murphy

James Corden is getting roasted on the internet, and Luke is eating it up, although he does have to suspend his disbelief a bit. Luke also devoted 7 hours of his life to a TV show last night, and he wants them back.

Oct 19, 2022 • 1:15:08

No Point Conversion: Baseball Is Over (If You Want It)

No Point Conversion: Baseball Is Over (If You Want It)

Luke and Andrew reflect back on an incredible year for the Seattle Mariners after a particularly painful ALDS series. Plus, how ‘bout them Seahawks, eh?

Oct 18, 2022 • 39:38

No Point Conversion: Baseball Is Over (If You Want It)

No Point Conversion: Baseball Is Over (If You Want It)

Luke and Andrew reflect back on an incredible year for the Seattle Mariners after a particularly painful ALDS series. Plus, how ‘bout them Seahawks, eh?

Oct 18, 2022 • 39:37

#3795 If You See Luke, Say Luke

#3795 If You See Luke, Say Luke

Luke and Andrew discuss some country music lyrics and weigh-in on how they make them feel. It’s more interesting than it sounds. Plus, Major League Baseball finally owns the rights to the website twins.com after years and years of (pretty funny) legal wrangling.

Oct 18, 2022 • 1:23:04

#3795 If You See Luke, Say Luke

#3795 If You See Luke, Say Luke

Luke and Andrew discuss some country music lyrics and weigh-in on how they make them feel. It’s more interesting than it sounds. Plus, Major League Baseball finally owns the rights to the website twins.com after years and years of (pretty funny) legal wrangling.

Oct 18, 2022 • 1:23:03

#3794 Tweetin’ And Deletin’

#3794 Tweetin’ And Deletin’

Andrew welcomed a new kitten into his family this weekend, but he has strict rules about talking about it. Plus, a Defector journalist tests a FOX News reporters claims that he ordered “$28 worth of Taco Bell.”

Oct 17, 2022 • 1:24:28

#3794 Tweetin’ And Deletin’

#3794 Tweetin’ And Deletin’

Andrew welcomed a new kitten into his family this weekend, but he has strict rules about talking about it. Plus, a Defector journalist tests a FOX News reporters claims that he ordered “$28 worth of Taco Bell.”

Oct 17, 2022 • 1:24:27

#3794 Tweetin’ And Deletin’

#3794 Tweetin’ And Deletin’

Andrew welcomed a new kitten into his family this weekend, but he has strict rules about talking about it. Plus, a Defector journalist tests a FOX News reporters claims that he ordered “$28 worth of Taco Bell.”

Oct 17, 2022 • 1:24:27

#3793 No Dowd About It

#3793 No Dowd About It

Luke pays tribute to Milwaukee’s Mike Schank, who was featured in one of Luke’s favorite documentaries and sadly passed away this week. Plus, Andrew explains why he never made it in the big leagues and why he doesn’t really like sports movies.

Oct 14, 2022 • 1:34:47

#3793 No Dowd About It

#3793 No Dowd About It

Luke pays tribute to Milwaukee’s Mike Schank, who was featured in one of Luke’s favorite documentaries and sadly passed away this week. Plus, Andrew explains why he never made it in the big leagues and why he doesn’t really like sports movies.

Oct 14, 2022 • 1:34:46

#3792 Bentsen And Hedges

#3792 Bentsen And Hedges

Luke and Andrew spend some time comparing their church-going experiences as kids. Plus we have an update on the cheating fisherman scandal!

Oct 13, 2022 • 1:22:36

#3792 Bentsen And Hedges

#3792 Bentsen And Hedges

Luke and Andrew spend some time comparing their church-going experiences as kids. Plus we have an update on the cheating fisherman scandal!

Oct 13, 2022 • 1:22:37

#3791 The Hedge Of Tomorrow

#3791 The Hedge Of Tomorrow

Andrew’s personal shopper, Genevieve Haas, jumps on the show to clear a few things up about a recent family purchase. Plus, a listener in Denver makes a STRONG case for his favorite NBA mascot, Rocky.

Oct 12, 2022 • 1:10:59

#3791 The Hedge Of Tomorrow

#3791 The Hedge Of Tomorrow

Andrew’s personal shopper, Genevieve Haas, jumps on the show to clear a few things up about a recent family purchase. Plus, a listener in Denver makes a STRONG case for his favorite NBA mascot, Rocky.

Oct 12, 2022 • 1:10:58

#3790 Danny The Dragon Is Getting The Fear

#3790 Danny The Dragon Is Getting The Fear

Luke and Andrew are still recovering from one of the wildest days in their sports-lovin’ lives. They also investigate a potential scandal tainting Fat Bear Week, and they look at the high flying salaries of sports mascots.

Oct 11, 2022 • 1:22:42

#3790 Danny The Dragon Is Getting The Fear

#3790 Danny The Dragon Is Getting The Fear

Luke and Andrew are still recovering from one of the wildest days in their sports-lovin’ lives. They also investigate a potential scandal tainting Fat Bear Week, and they look at the high flying salaries of sports mascots.

Oct 11, 2022 • 1:22:43

#3789 Box Score

#3789 Box Score

Luke and Andrew visit the ol’ TBTL P.O. Box to see what awaits inside! Plus, the coyotes in Andrew’s neighborhood are creating a division  between neighbors.

Oct 10, 2022 • 39:46

#3789 Box Score

#3789 Box Score

Luke and Andrew visit the ol’ TBTL P.O. Box to see what awaits inside! Plus, the coyotes in Andrew’s neighborhood are creating a division  between neighbors.

Oct 10, 2022 • 39:47

#3788 Do You Know Why I Think I Know Why?

#3788 Do You Know Why I Think I Know Why?

Andrew is way, way, way too geared up for today’s Mariners playoff game and had stress dreams about where to watch it. Meanwhile, players in a big chess championship now have to have their butts scanned because of a cheating scandal.

Oct 7, 2022 • 1:12:36

#3788 Do You Know Why I Think I Know Why?

#3788 Do You Know Why I Think I Know Why?

Andrew is way, way, way too geared up for today’s Mariners playoff game and had stress dreams about where to watch it. Meanwhile, players in a big chess championship now have to have their butts scanned because of a cheating scandal.

Oct 7, 2022 • 1:12:35

#3787 Co-Parodying

#3787 Co-Parodying

Luke and Andrew discuss midwestern humorists much more than they expected to today. Plus, it’s looking more and more likely that Elon Musk will, indeed, buy Twitter, and Luke is emotionally preparing for that.

Oct 6, 2022 • 1:19:46

#3787 Co-Parodying

#3787 Co-Parodying

Luke and Andrew discuss midwestern humorists much more than they expected to today. Plus, it’s looking more and more likely that Elon Musk will, indeed, buy Twitter, and Luke is emotionally preparing for that.

Oct 6, 2022 • 1:19:47

#3786 Pleasantly Appalled

#3786 Pleasantly Appalled

Andrew has some strong opinions on grocery stores, Ziploc bags, and Tapatio vs Cholula sauce. Luke has some strong opinions about Bobby Wagner tackling a protester during a football game. And listener Laura has a hilarious story about an imposter syndrome workshop.

Oct 5, 2022 • 1:16:47

#3786 Pleasantly Appalled

#3786 Pleasantly Appalled

Andrew has some strong opinions on grocery stores, Ziploc bags, and Tapatio vs Cholula sauce. Luke has some strong opinions about Bobby Wagner tackling a protester during a football game. And listener Laura has a hilarious story about an imposter syndrome workshop.

Oct 5, 2022 • 1:16:47

#3786 Pleasantly Appalled

#3786 Pleasantly Appalled

Andrew has some strong opinions on grocery stores, Ziploc bags, and Tapatio vs Cholula sauce. Luke has some strong opinions about Bobby Wagner tackling a protester during a football game. And listener Laura has a hilarious story about an imposter syndrome workshop.

Oct 5, 2022 • 1:16:48

#3785 Gauche Busters

#3785 Gauche Busters

The most interesting sports story of the weekend took place at a Walleye fishing competition in Ohio. Plus, Andrew’s neighborhood has a new visitor that some folks are concerned about.

Oct 4, 2022 • 1:44:48

#3785 Gauche Busters

#3785 Gauche Busters

The most interesting sports story of the weekend took place at a Walleye fishing competition in Ohio. Plus, Andrew’s neighborhood has a new visitor that some folks are concerned about.

Oct 4, 2022 • 1:44:47

#3784 Cattica! Cattica!

#3784 Cattica! Cattica!

Andrew adopted a new kitten this weekend, and Luke is already working on a screenplay about it. Plus, a Seattle Seahawk had a very public display of bathroom urgency on Sunday, and a listener goes above and beyond to spread the word about TBTL…to little avail.

Oct 3, 2022 • 1:20:18

#3784 Cattica! Cattica!

#3784 Cattica! Cattica!

Andrew adopted a new kitten this weekend, and Luke is already working on a screenplay about it. Plus, a Seattle Seahawk had a very public display of bathroom urgency on Sunday, and a listener goes above and beyond to spread the word about TBTL…to little avail.

Oct 3, 2022 • 1:20:19

No Point Conversion: Karmic Jiggling

No Point Conversion: Karmic Jiggling

The Mariners are one game away from clinching a place in the postseason for the first time in 21 years, and Luke and Andrew have a LOT to say about it!

Sep 30, 2022 • 54:27

No Point Conversion: Karmic Jiggling

No Point Conversion: Karmic Jiggling

The Mariners are one game away from clinching a place in the postseason for the first time in 21 years, and Luke and Andrew have a LOT to say about it!

Sep 30, 2022 • 54:26

#3783 Oh Allen, You Devil!

#3783 Oh Allen, You Devil!

Luke and Andrew stumble on a new list of the “Top 100 TV Shows Of All Time” and turn it into a game. Plus, a new book promises to reveal the messy details of Anthony Bordain’s life. But should it?

Sep 30, 2022 • 1:28:23

#3783 Oh Allen, You Devil!

#3783 Oh Allen, You Devil!

Luke and Andrew stumble on a new list of the “Top 100 TV Shows Of All Time” and turn it into a game. Plus, a new book promises to reveal the messy details of Anthony Bordain’s life. But should it?

Sep 30, 2022 • 1:28:24

#3782 The GIF Of Gab

#3782 The GIF Of Gab

Luke and Andrew say goodbye to Coolio, who died much, much too young this week, and remember the time he made amends with “Weird Al” Yankovic. They also react to the news that GIFs, apparently, are now “cringe.”

Sep 29, 2022 • 1:02:19

#3782 The GIF Of Gab

#3782 The GIF Of Gab

Luke and Andrew say goodbye to Coolio, who died much, much too young this week, and remember the time he made amends with “Weird Al” Yankovic. They also react to the news that GIFs, apparently, are now “cringe.”

Sep 29, 2022 • 1:02:18

#3781 What About The Voice Of Gary Lee?

#3781 What About The Voice Of Gary Lee?

NASA did something awesome, a chess player is accused of using a sex toy to cheat, and Andrew admits to some embarrassing behavior during the rock shows he recently attended.

Sep 28, 2022 • 1:18:12

#3781 What About The Voice Of Gary Lee?

#3781 What About The Voice Of Gary Lee?

NASA did something awesome, a chess player is accused of using a sex toy to cheat, and Andrew admits to some embarrassing behavior during the rock shows he recently attended.

Sep 28, 2022 • 1:18:11

#3780 Orthancs For Asking

#3780 Orthancs For Asking

Luke and Andrew finally have a serious talk about which apple varieties they prefer. They also dig into an article that bemoans the apparent lack of “hit” podcasts.

Sep 27, 2022 • 1:40:11

#3780 Orthancs For Asking

#3780 Orthancs For Asking

Luke and Andrew finally have a serious talk about which apple varieties they prefer. They also dig into an article that bemoans the apparent lack of “hit” podcasts.

Sep 27, 2022 • 1:40:10

#3779 Altitudes And Laltitudes

#3779 Altitudes And Laltitudes

Mysterious (and gross) noises on some American Airlines flights have airline employees (and Luke and Andrew) absolutely baffled. Plus, Andrew is shocked to hear about an altercation from Luke’s past.

Sep 26, 2022 • 1:25:28

#3779 Altitudes And Laltitudes

#3779 Altitudes And Laltitudes

Mysterious (and gross) noises on some American Airlines flights have airline employees (and Luke and Andrew) absolutely baffled. Plus, Andrew is shocked to hear about an altercation from Luke’s past.

Sep 26, 2022 • 1:25:29

#3778 Tarzan The Barbarian

#3778 Tarzan The Barbarian

Luke and Andrew dissect a news anchor’s decision to go rogue on live TV in support of a former colleague. Plus, Andrew found the perfect road trip music on his drive yesterday, but he’s worried what it might say about his relationship.

Sep 23, 2022 • 1:29:09

#3778 Tarzan The Barbarian

#3778 Tarzan The Barbarian

Luke and Andrew dissect a news anchor’s decision to go rogue on live TV in support of a former colleague. Plus, Andrew found the perfect road trip music on his drive yesterday, but he’s worried what it might say about his relationship.

Sep 23, 2022 • 1:29:10

#3777 Chekhov's Sneeze

#3777 Chekhov's Sneeze

Luke has discovered a new video game that he almost played last night, and Andrew has some bad ideas for bumper stickers in Bend, Oregon. Also, scientists have calculated how many ants live on the earth and it is a LOT.

Sep 22, 2022 • 1:10:34

#3777 Chekhov's Sneeze

#3777 Chekhov's Sneeze

Luke has discovered a new video game that he almost played last night, and Andrew has some bad ideas for bumper stickers in Bend, Oregon. Also, scientists have calculated how many ants live on the earth and it is a LOT.

Sep 22, 2022 • 1:10:35

#3776 Elevator Man

#3776 Elevator Man

Andrew joins the show from Bend, Oregon, where he found something very special on the sidewalk this morning. Meanwhile, Luke had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day yesterday, but Andrew’s ready to turn it into a film script.

Sep 21, 2022 • 1:26:01

#3776 Elevator Man

#3776 Elevator Man

Andrew joins the show from Bend, Oregon, where he found something very special on the sidewalk this morning. Meanwhile, Luke had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day yesterday, but Andrew’s ready to turn it into a film script.

Sep 21, 2022 • 1:26:00

#3775 A Low Growl Of Kujo-ness

#3775 A Low Growl Of Kujo-ness

Luke and Andrew discuss the amazing story of a man who walked into a Florida swamp this summer and ended up in an absolutely nightmarish scenario involving an alligator.

Sep 20, 2022 • 1:34:09

#3775 A Low Growl Of Kujo-ness

#3775 A Low Growl Of Kujo-ness

Luke and Andrew discuss the amazing story of a man who walked into a Florida swamp this summer and ended up in an absolutely nightmarish scenario involving an alligator.

Sep 20, 2022 • 1:34:08

#3774 The Brick Of Ludwig

#3774 The Brick Of Ludwig

Andrew finds himself on an email list that he’s not supposed to be a part of and is fascinated by the content. Meanwhile, Luke is more interested in TBTL newsletter content than the neverending coverage of the Queen’s funeral. And a listener calls in with her fascinating story of finding a bag of money.

Sep 19, 2022 • 1:17:43

#3774 The Brick Of Ludwig

#3774 The Brick Of Ludwig

Andrew finds himself on an email list that he’s not supposed to be a part of and is fascinated by the content. Meanwhile, Luke is more interested in TBTL newsletter content than the neverending coverage of the Queen’s funeral. And a listener calls in with her fascinating story of finding a bag of money.

Sep 19, 2022 • 1:17:44

#3773 Y’All Of The Wild

#3773 Y’All Of The Wild

Luke continues to embed himself into the Tennessee culture, for better and for worse. Plus, apparently a lot of people got “heightening” surgery during the pandemic and never told anyone?

Sep 16, 2022 • 1:17:46

#3773 Y’All Of The Wild

#3773 Y’All Of The Wild

Luke continues to embed himself into the Tennessee culture, for better and for worse. Plus, apparently a lot of people got “heightening” surgery during the pandemic and never told anyone?

Sep 16, 2022 • 1:17:47

#3772 The Fax Of Life

#3772 The Fax Of Life

Luke’s making friends with some donkeys in Tennessee, but he’s got an (unrelated) ethical dilemma involving an expensive shirt. He and Andrew also discuss the Patagonia family giving away their entire company for the good of the planet.

Sep 15, 2022 • 1:12:30

#3772 The Fax Of Life

#3772 The Fax Of Life

Luke’s making friends with some donkeys in Tennessee, but he’s got an (unrelated) ethical dilemma involving an expensive shirt. He and Andrew also discuss the Patagonia family giving away their entire company for the good of the planet.

Sep 15, 2022 • 1:12:31

#3771 Aesthetically Terrible Flag Behavior

#3771 Aesthetically Terrible Flag Behavior

Luke joins the show from Tennessee after witnessing some true Skyjinx™ during his travels. Plus, Past-Andrew did Future-Andrew a huge favor last night.

Sep 14, 2022 • 1:15:51

#3771 Aesthetically Terrible Flag Behavior

#3771 Aesthetically Terrible Flag Behavior

Luke joins the show from Tennessee after witnessing some true Skyjinx™ during his travels. Plus, Past-Andrew did Future-Andrew a huge favor last night.

Sep 14, 2022 • 1:15:52

No Point Conversion Week 1: The Old Ball And Text Chain

No Point Conversion Week 1: The Old Ball And Text Chain

Luke and Andrew celebrate the Seahawks’ surprising win over Russell Wilson and the Broncos, but first they have some things to hash out regarding their sports-related text chain.

Sep 13, 2022 • 1:02:40

No Point Conversion Week 1: The Old Ball And Text Chain

No Point Conversion Week 1: The Old Ball And Text Chain

Luke and Andrew celebrate the Seahawks’ surprising win over Russell Wilson and the Broncos, but first they have some things to hash out regarding their sports-related text chain.

Sep 13, 2022 • 1:02:41

#3770 I Like Bike

#3770 I Like Bike

Andrew discovered something yesterday that some folks might already know about: Bicycles. Plus, a grocery store has decided to retire its “scan and go” concept because customers were “going” without “scanning.”

Sep 13, 2022 • 1:23:57

#3770 I Like Bike

#3770 I Like Bike

Andrew discovered something yesterday that some folks might already know about: Bicycles. Plus, a grocery store has decided to retire its “scan and go” concept because customers were “going” without “scanning.”

Sep 13, 2022 • 1:23:56

#3769 Scraping Off The Barcode On The Scratch Ticket Of Life

#3769 Scraping Off The Barcode On The Scratch Ticket Of Life

Will Seahawks fans boo Russell Wilson when he returns to Seattle tonight? Luke has some theories. He and Andrew also have a lot of thoughts about microphones and microphone placement. Like, a LOT!

Sep 12, 2022 • 1:27:05

#3769 Scraping Off The Barcode On The Scratch Ticket Of Life

#3769 Scraping Off The Barcode On The Scratch Ticket Of Life

Will Seahawks fans boo Russell Wilson when he returns to Seattle tonight? Luke has some theories. He and Andrew also have a lot of thoughts about microphones and microphone placement. Like, a LOT!

Sep 12, 2022 • 1:27:06

#3768 Stop Or My Squirrel Will Sploot!

#3768 Stop Or My Squirrel Will Sploot!

Luke and Andrew discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth the only way they know how: By getting every fact about the monarchy and British history wrong. Plus, if you see a splooting squirrel, just leave it alone!

Sep 9, 2022 • 1:26:30

#3768 Stop Or My Squirrel Will Sploot!

#3768 Stop Or My Squirrel Will Sploot!

Luke and Andrew discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth the only way they know how: By getting every fact about the monarchy and British history wrong. Plus, if you see a splooting squirrel, just leave it alone!

Sep 9, 2022 • 1:26:29

#3767 My Tea Is In The Basement

#3767 My Tea Is In The Basement

Luke and Andrew discuss Jerry Seinfeld’s fashion shoot, the “Nirvana Baby’s” lawsuit, and their ongoing attempts to avoid crying in public places. Plus, Andrew finally speaks out on a viral video that everyone sent him last week.

Sep 8, 2022 • 1:23:58

#3767 My Tea Is In The Basement

#3767 My Tea Is In The Basement

Luke and Andrew discuss Jerry Seinfeld’s fashion shoot, the “Nirvana Baby’s” lawsuit, and their ongoing attempts to avoid crying in public places. Plus, Andrew finally speaks out on a viral video that everyone sent him last week.

Sep 8, 2022 • 1:23:59

#3767 My Tea Is In The Basement

#3767 My Tea Is In The Basement

Luke and Andrew discuss Jerry Seinfeld’s fashion shoot, the “Nirvana Baby’s” lawsuit, and their ongoing attempts to avoid crying in public places. Plus, Andrew finally speaks out on a viral video that everyone sent him last week.

Sep 8, 2022 • 1:23:58

#3766 Shootin’ Crete!

#3766 Shootin’ Crete!

Luke has an entire work crew at his house today, pouring a new concrete floor, and he’s trying to dress the part. He and Andrew also bracing themselves for the new football season that begins this week. Oh, and Luke has some questions about the huge bug bite rash on his leg, and Dr. Andrew has some answers.

Sep 7, 2022 • 1:06:55

#3766 Shootin’ Crete!

#3766 Shootin’ Crete!

Luke has an entire work crew at his house today, pouring a new concrete floor, and he’s trying to dress the part. He and Andrew also bracing themselves for the new football season that begins this week. Oh, and Luke has some questions about the huge bug bite rash on his leg, and Dr. Andrew has some answers.

Sep 7, 2022 • 1:06:54

#3765 Aggressively Passive

#3765 Aggressively Passive

Two veteran baseball broadcasters spent a great deal of time discussing Wordle during a recent ballgame, and Luke and Andrew absolutely love it.

Sep 6, 2022 • 1:30:00

#3765 Aggressively Passive

#3765 Aggressively Passive

Two veteran baseball broadcasters spent a great deal of time discussing Wordle during a recent ballgame, and Luke and Andrew absolutely love it.

Sep 6, 2022 • 1:30:01

#3764 Alpha Mail

#3764 Alpha Mail

Luke and Andrew open up the ol’ (well, actually newish) TBTL P.O.box to find out what the Tens of Listeners have sent in.

Sep 5, 2022 • 54:32

#3764 Alpha Mail

#3764 Alpha Mail

Luke and Andrew open up the ol’ (well, actually newish) TBTL P.O.box to find out what the Tens of Listeners have sent in.

Sep 5, 2022 • 54:33

#3763 Les Is More

#3763 Les Is More

Luke reports on two incidents of amazing customer service from the same NW tire chain. Plus, people in Canada can’t seem to stop accidentally eating bugs on television.  Photo by mbtrama on Flickr via Creative Commons license

Sep 2, 2022 • 1:06:32

#3763 Les Is More

#3763 Les Is More

Luke reports on two incidents of amazing customer service from the same NW tire chain. Plus, people in Canada can’t seem to stop accidentally eating bugs on television.  Photo by mbtrama on Flickr via Creative Commons license

Sep 2, 2022 • 1:06:31

#3762 A Casual Death Grip

#3762 A Casual Death Grip

Luke thinks it's odd that so many people are celebrating the end of Leonardo DiCaprio’s relationship. Meanwhile, Andrew still can’t tell the difference between Leo and Matt Damon for some reason? Plus, France is using robots to nab people with off-the-books pools in their backyards.

Sep 1, 2022 • 1:19:45

#3762 A Casual Death Grip

#3762 A Casual Death Grip

Luke thinks it's odd that so many people are celebrating the end of Leonardo DiCaprio’s relationship. Meanwhile, Andrew still can’t tell the difference between Leo and Matt Damon for some reason? Plus, France is using robots to nab people with off-the-books pools in their backyards.

Sep 1, 2022 • 1:19:46

#3761 Ethy Come, Ethy Go

#3761 Ethy Come, Ethy Go

Luke is ready to make some real changes in his life, and Andrew thinks he should start with a Battery Daddy. Plus, a crypto company accidentally sent a woman a million bucks, and now they want it back.

Aug 31, 2022 • 1:39:15

#3761 Ethy Come, Ethy Go

#3761 Ethy Come, Ethy Go

Luke is ready to make some real changes in his life, and Andrew thinks he should start with a Battery Daddy. Plus, a crypto company accidentally sent a woman a million bucks, and now they want it back.

Aug 31, 2022 • 1:39:16

#3760 The Tolerable Twos

#3760 The Tolerable Twos

There’s a lot of news coming out of Detroit these days, including the re-opening of a slide that is bruising the heck out of people. HBO’s Hard Knocks is documenting the Detroit Lions’ preseason, leaving Luke and Andrew to try to figure out what the heck their coach is trying to say as he pumps-up his team.

Aug 30, 2022 • 1:27:14

#3760 The Tolerable Twos

#3760 The Tolerable Twos

There’s a lot of news coming out of Detroit these days, including the re-opening of a slide that is bruising the heck out of people. HBO’s Hard Knocks is documenting the Detroit Lions’ preseason, leaving Luke and Andrew to try to figure out what the heck their coach is trying to say as he pumps-up his team.

Aug 30, 2022 • 1:27:13

#3760 The Tolerable Twos

#3760 The Tolerable Twos

There’s a lot of news coming out of Detroit these days, including the re-opening of a slide that is bruising the heck out of people. HBO’s Hard Knocks is documenting the Detroit Lions’ preseason, leaving Luke and Andrew to try to figure out what the heck their coach is trying to say as he pumps-up his team.

Aug 30, 2022 • 1:27:13

#3759 Conceited Caveats

#3759 Conceited Caveats

Luke spent the past two weeks building scissor trusses, digging concrete trenches and inventing something he’s calling “Cat Camping.” Meanwhile, Andrew has a visitor staying with him for a couple of weeks, and that visitor keeps crawling up his legs while he tries to record TBTL.

Aug 29, 2022 • 2:03:34

#3759 Conceited Caveats

#3759 Conceited Caveats

Luke spent the past two weeks building scissor trusses, digging concrete trenches and inventing something he’s calling “Cat Camping.” Meanwhile, Andrew has a visitor staying with him for a couple of weeks, and that visitor keeps crawling up his legs while he tries to record TBTL.

Aug 29, 2022 • 2:03:33

#3758 Paul Malls

#3758 Paul Malls

Luke and Andrew reminisce over their experiences with murder mystery parties, escape rooms, and the game of Clue. Plus, listener Susan tests Andrew’s knowledge of St. Paul, MN, as the 2022 TBTL Summer Games come to a close.

Aug 26, 2022 • 58:29

#3758 Paul Malls

#3758 Paul Malls

Luke and Andrew reminisce over their experiences with murder mystery parties, escape rooms, and the game of Clue. Plus, listener Susan tests Andrew’s knowledge of St. Paul, MN, as the 2022 TBTL Summer Games come to a close.

Aug 26, 2022 • 58:30

#3757 It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Quiz

#3757 It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Quiz

Andrew recalls a time when a trip to a downtown diner changed the course of his life. Maybe. Plus, Bill in Toronto put together a quiz for Luke challenging his knowledge of Mad Magazine movie spoofs.

Aug 25, 2022 • 55:40

#3757 It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Quiz

#3757 It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Quiz

Andrew recalls a time when a trip to a downtown diner changed the course of his life. Maybe. Plus, Bill in Toronto put together a quiz for Luke challenging his knowledge of Mad Magazine movie spoofs.

Aug 25, 2022 • 55:41

#3756 A Low Tolerance For Horseplay

#3756 A Low Tolerance For Horseplay

Andrew found a bunch of old Mariners baseball cards from the early ‘90s at a garage sale, and he asks Luke to give him the backstory on some of the players. Plus TBTL’s “Perfect Daddy” has a quiz for Luke to see how well he remembers former TBTL guests.

Aug 24, 2022 • 46:51

#3756 A Low Tolerance For Horseplay

#3756 A Low Tolerance For Horseplay

Andrew found a bunch of old Mariners baseball cards from the early ‘90s at a garage sale, and he asks Luke to give him the backstory on some of the players. Plus TBTL’s “Perfect Daddy” has a quiz for Luke to see how well he remembers former TBTL guests.

Aug 24, 2022 • 46:50

#3755 Menu? I Hardly Chew You!

#3755 Menu? I Hardly Chew You!

Andrew accidentally orders a pizza from a very unusual source, and now that he knows where it came from, he might be a changed man. He and Luke also test their knowledge of fast food menu items with a flavor-blasted quiz from listener Mike!

Aug 23, 2022 • 45:47

#3755 Menu? I Hardly Chew You!

#3755 Menu? I Hardly Chew You!

Andrew accidentally orders a pizza from a very unusual source, and now that he knows where it came from, he might be a changed man. He and Luke also test their knowledge of fast food menu items with a flavor-blasted quiz from listener Mike!

Aug 23, 2022 • 45:48

#3754 Et Tu, Dummy?

#3754 Et Tu, Dummy?

Luke is wielding a concrete saw this week, so look out! Plus, his garage renovation project leads Andrew to realize he has some structural issues of his own. And the TBTL Summer Games continue with a quiz that seriously challenges Andrew’s knowledge of Latin phrases.

Aug 22, 2022 • 32:35

#3754 Et Tu, Dummy?

#3754 Et Tu, Dummy?

Luke is wielding a concrete saw this week, so look out! Plus, his garage renovation project leads Andrew to realize he has some structural issues of his own. And the TBTL Summer Games continue with a quiz that seriously challenges Andrew’s knowledge of Latin phrases.

Aug 22, 2022 • 32:34

#3753 A Come-to-Desus Moment

#3753 A Come-to-Desus Moment

Luke and Andrew consider their own future now that podcasting’s *other* famous duo has broken up. They also find out how much Luke knows about America’s ballparks as the TBTL Summer Games continue!

Aug 19, 2022 • 42:14

#3753 A Come-to-Desus Moment

#3753 A Come-to-Desus Moment

Luke and Andrew consider their own future now that podcasting’s *other* famous duo has broken up. They also find out how much Luke knows about America’s ballparks as the TBTL Summer Games continue!

Aug 19, 2022 • 42:13

#3752 Sliding Into Your DSMs

#3752 Sliding Into Your DSMs

Therapist and TBTL Friendo Kirk Honda returns to the show for Day 4 of the TBTL Summer Games, in which we finally find out if Luke is ready to “open the doors of perception and get his Lizard King on.”

Aug 18, 2022 • 43:19

#3752 Sliding Into Your DSMs

#3752 Sliding Into Your DSMs

Therapist and TBTL Friendo Kirk Honda returns to the show for Day 4 of the TBTL Summer Games, in which we finally find out if Luke is ready to “open the doors of perception and get his Lizard King on.”

Aug 18, 2022 • 43:18

#3751 All Kirk And No Play

#3751 All Kirk And No Play

Family therapist and TBTL Ten Dr. Kirk Honda joins the show to quiz Luke and Andrew and get a sense of their mental health. And Luke reminisces about the time he stormed out of couples therapy to prove a point. (Unfortunately, it was the wrong point.)

Aug 17, 2022 • 40:20

#3751 All Kirk And No Play

#3751 All Kirk And No Play

Family therapist and TBTL Ten Dr. Kirk Honda joins the show to quiz Luke and Andrew and get a sense of their mental health. And Luke reminisces about the time he stormed out of couples therapy to prove a point. (Unfortunately, it was the wrong point.)

Aug 17, 2022 • 40:21

#3750 Raising Its Dougly Head

#3750 Raising Its Dougly Head

Andrew stumbles on a historic artifact that finally answers the question, “Do computers like gum?” Meanwhile, Luke has “a lot to say about Barry Corbin.” Then the 2022 TBTL Summer Games continue with a handcrafted quiz challenging Luke and Andrew’s spelling skills.

Aug 16, 2022 • 45:05

#3750 Raising Its Dougly Head

#3750 Raising Its Dougly Head

Andrew stumbles on a historic artifact that finally answers the question, “Do computers like gum?” Meanwhile, Luke has “a lot to say about Barry Corbin.” Then the 2022 TBTL Summer Games continue with a handcrafted quiz challenging Luke and Andrew’s spelling skills.

Aug 16, 2022 • 45:06

#3749 Never Settle For Catan

#3749 Never Settle For Catan

The TBTL Summer Games begin with a Summer Sound Quiz from Reverend Chris! Can Luke and Andrew identify a popular, trademarked brand using only their ears? There’s only one way to find out! (It’s by listening to this episode. That’s the only way.)

Aug 15, 2022 • 38:02

#3749 Never Settle For Catan

#3749 Never Settle For Catan

The TBTL Summer Games begin with a Summer Sound Quiz from Reverend Chris! Can Luke and Andrew identify a popular, trademarked brand using only their ears? There’s only one way to find out! (It’s by listening to this episode. That’s the only way.)

Aug 15, 2022 • 38:03

#3749 Never Settle For Catan

#3749 Never Settle For Catan

The TBTL Summer Games begin with a Summer Sound Quiz from Reverend Chris! Can Luke and Andrew identify a popular, trademarked brand using only their ears? There’s only one way to find out! (It’s by listening to this episode. That’s the only way.)

Aug 15, 2022 • 38:02

#3748 Cigarette Aficionado

#3748 Cigarette Aficionado

Luke drops by the studios of Walsh, Walsh, and Doormat for a rare in-person installment of What’s In The Box, where he and Andrew open letters and packages sent to the TBTL PO Box.

Aug 12, 2022 • 1:38:19

#3748 Cigarette Aficionado

#3748 Cigarette Aficionado

Luke drops by the studios of Walsh, Walsh, and Doormat for a rare in-person installment of What’s In The Box, where he and Andrew open letters and packages sent to the TBTL PO Box.

Aug 12, 2022 • 1:38:20

#3748 Cigarette Aficionado

#3748 Cigarette Aficionado

Luke drops by the studios of Walsh, Walsh, and Doormat for a rare in-person installment of What’s In The Box, where he and Andrew open letters and packages sent to the TBTL PO Box.

Aug 12, 2022 • 1:38:19

#3747 Where Everybody Lowe’s Your Name

#3747 Where Everybody Lowe’s Your Name

Luke had his first run-in with Stinking Willy yesterday, and he learned a few lessons. Meanwhile, Andrew picks a fight with the internet’s favorite child. And Luke has a correction to make…but not an apology!

Aug 11, 2022 • 1:28:18

#3747 Where Everybody Lowe’s Your Name

#3747 Where Everybody Lowe’s Your Name

Luke had his first run-in with Stinking Willy yesterday, and he learned a few lessons. Meanwhile, Andrew picks a fight with the internet’s favorite child. And Luke has a correction to make…but not an apology!

Aug 11, 2022 • 1:28:19

#3746 Exactly One Hour(ish)

#3746 Exactly One Hour(ish)

Luke and Andrew debate the advantages and disadvantages of duvets versus bedspreads, then they move on to discuss yesterday’s historic Mariner’s game. Plus, a listener’s adventures at Lowe’s teaches us all a valuable lesson. It’s just unclear what that lesson is.

Aug 10, 2022 • 1:19:03

#3746 Exactly One Hour(ish)

#3746 Exactly One Hour(ish)

Luke and Andrew debate the advantages and disadvantages of duvets versus bedspreads, then they move on to discuss yesterday’s historic Mariner’s game. Plus, a listener’s adventures at Lowe’s teaches us all a valuable lesson. It’s just unclear what that lesson is.

Aug 10, 2022 • 1:19:04

#3745 The *Idea* Of A Toilet

#3745 The *Idea* Of A Toilet

Luke goes full Rear Window as he watches dog poop drama unfold in the neighborhood outside his window. Plus, a cringy TikTok video/SNL audition tape draws the ire of the internet, which confuses Andrew, since everything is cringy to him.

Aug 9, 2022 • 1:18:23

#3745 The *Idea* Of A Toilet

#3745 The *Idea* Of A Toilet

Luke goes full Rear Window as he watches dog poop drama unfold in the neighborhood outside his window. Plus, a cringy TikTok video/SNL audition tape draws the ire of the internet, which confuses Andrew, since everything is cringy to him.

Aug 9, 2022 • 1:18:24

#3744 Manic Pixie Dream Zombie

#3744 Manic Pixie Dream Zombie

Tens of Listeners step-up to help Luke and Andrew remember some details of TBTL’s past. Plus, a French scientist sent out a funny tweet and now he’s forced to pretend he did it for some educational purpose.

Aug 8, 2022 • 1:21:24

#3744 Manic Pixie Dream Zombie

#3744 Manic Pixie Dream Zombie

Tens of Listeners step-up to help Luke and Andrew remember some details of TBTL’s past. Plus, a French scientist sent out a funny tweet and now he’s forced to pretend he did it for some educational purpose.

Aug 8, 2022 • 1:21:25

#3743 TBTL Unexplained

#3743 TBTL Unexplained

You’ve got questions, we have…answers? Sort of? Luke and Andrew go through letters from listeners who want to know the origins of jokes, audio drops, and other references regularly heard on TBTL

Aug 5, 2022 • 1:12:07

#3743 TBTL Unexplained

#3743 TBTL Unexplained

You’ve got questions, we have…answers? Sort of? Luke and Andrew go through letters from listeners who want to know the origins of jokes, audio drops, and other references regularly heard on TBTL

Aug 5, 2022 • 1:12:06

#3742 God Don’t Make No Junk Bonds

#3742 God Don’t Make No Junk Bonds

Andrew has been eating a lot of bologna lately, and no matter how hard he tries to avoid the topic, Luke insists on hearing the details. Luke also recalls the day he broke out of his own bedroom and got his socks all wet.

Aug 4, 2022 • 1:07:25

#3742 God Don’t Make No Junk Bonds

#3742 God Don’t Make No Junk Bonds

Andrew has been eating a lot of bologna lately, and no matter how hard he tries to avoid the topic, Luke insists on hearing the details. Luke also recalls the day he broke out of his own bedroom and got his socks all wet.

Aug 4, 2022 • 1:07:26

#3741 Macho Macho Dad

#3741 Macho Macho Dad

Luke reveals more details about his childhood dresser, which contained illicit football stickers and the rough-hewn lyrics of an ‘80’s banger. He and Andrew also pay respects to Vin Scully and revel in the latest word salad from the Detroit Lions’ head coach.

Aug 3, 2022 • 1:01:25

#3741 Macho Macho Dad

#3741 Macho Macho Dad

Luke reveals more details about his childhood dresser, which contained illicit football stickers and the rough-hewn lyrics of an ‘80’s banger. He and Andrew also pay respects to Vin Scully and revel in the latest word salad from the Detroit Lions’ head coach.

Aug 3, 2022 • 1:01:26

#3740 Dill With It

#3740 Dill With It

Pickle flavoring is really having a moment, but pickle-loving Luke isn’t into it. He and Andrew also discuss the best and worst tools on a Swiss Army Knife.

Aug 2, 2022 • 1:06:57

#3740 Dill With It

#3740 Dill With It

Pickle flavoring is really having a moment, but pickle-loving Luke isn’t into it. He and Andrew also discuss the best and worst tools on a Swiss Army Knife.

Aug 2, 2022 • 1:06:56

#3739 Shut The #%&! Up Elmo

#3739 Shut The #%&! Up Elmo

TBTL Friendo and Fancy Hollywood Director Cat Solen hops on the show to explain why Muppets and puppets never break character on set. Plus, a big weekend project leaves Andrew more dim-witted than usual on a Monday. And Luke tries to figure out the difference between wingdings and webdings.

Aug 1, 2022 • 1:16:43

#3739 Shut The #%&! Up Elmo

#3739 Shut The #%&! Up Elmo

TBTL Friendo and Fancy Hollywood Director Cat Solen hops on the show to explain why Muppets and puppets never break character on set. Plus, a big weekend project leaves Andrew more dim-witted than usual on a Monday. And Luke tries to figure out the difference between wingdings and webdings.

Aug 1, 2022 • 1:16:44

#3738 I Approve This Massage

#3738 I Approve This Massage

Luke immediately regrets his decision to sit in a massage chair in the middle of the Bismarck airport, although he did make a new friend while being publicly gyrated. Plus, a chain of chicken restaurants bought $100,000 worth of Mega Millions lottery tickets and intends to share the potential winnings with its employees.

Jul 29, 2022 • 1:18:27

#3738 I Approve This Massage

#3738 I Approve This Massage

Luke immediately regrets his decision to sit in a massage chair in the middle of the Bismarck airport, although he did make a new friend while being publicly gyrated. Plus, a chain of chicken restaurants bought $100,000 worth of Mega Millions lottery tickets and intends to share the potential winnings with its employees.

Jul 29, 2022 • 1:18:28

#3737 And You Don’t Believe In A Mark?

#3737 And You Don’t Believe In A Mark?

Luke has a moral conundrum regarding his rental car in Bismarck, ND, and he reluctantly asks Andrew for advice. Plus, people in France are freaking out over a mustard shortage. And something peculiar has caught Luke’s eye in a video of Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the set of Sesame Street.

Jul 28, 2022 • 1:03:29

#3737 And You Don’t Believe In A Mark?

#3737 And You Don’t Believe In A Mark?

Luke has a moral conundrum regarding his rental car in Bismarck, ND, and he reluctantly asks Andrew for advice. Plus, people in France are freaking out over a mustard shortage. And something peculiar has caught Luke’s eye in a video of Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the set of Sesame Street.

Jul 28, 2022 • 1:03:30

#3736 Will It Dunc?

#3736 Will It Dunc?

Luke joins the show from the Olive Garden District of Bismarck, ND, where he’s been unironically enjoying the bottomless breadsticks and salad. Plus, Andrew has a few things he needs to clear up about yesterday’s “What’s In The Box” segment. Meanwhile, the nation is in mourning over the death of the Choco Taco.

Jul 27, 2022 • 1:17:23

#3736 Will It Dunc?

#3736 Will It Dunc?

Luke joins the show from the Olive Garden District of Bismarck, ND, where he’s been unironically enjoying the bottomless breadsticks and salad. Plus, Andrew has a few things he needs to clear up about yesterday’s “What’s In The Box” segment. Meanwhile, the nation is in mourning over the death of the Choco Taco.

Jul 27, 2022 • 1:17:24

#3735 Big Beautiful Books

#3735 Big Beautiful Books

Luke joins the show from Bismarck, ND, where he’s learning the lay of the land. Meanwhile, Andrew made his first trip to the new TBTL PO Box and found it overflowing with correspondence from Tens of Listeners.

Jul 26, 2022 • 1:17:38

#3735 Big Beautiful Books

#3735 Big Beautiful Books

Luke joins the show from Bismarck, ND, where he’s learning the lay of the land. Meanwhile, Andrew made his first trip to the new TBTL PO Box and found it overflowing with correspondence from Tens of Listeners.

Jul 26, 2022 • 1:17:37

#3734 TBTL: Back In Caption

#3734 TBTL: Back In Caption

Andrew is upset that his submission to the New Yorker cartoon caption contest didn’t win after seeing the finalists. Speaking of the New Yorker, Luke is fascinated by a piece about the VW minibus, which was apparently somewhat inspired by something called “The Chicken Wars.”  Photo of VW minibus by OrangeChallenger, licensed under Creative Commons.

Jul 25, 2022 • 1:12:50

#3734 TBTL: Back In Caption

#3734 TBTL: Back In Caption

Andrew is upset that his submission to the New Yorker cartoon caption contest didn’t win after seeing the finalists. Speaking of the New Yorker, Luke is fascinated by a piece about the VW minibus, which was apparently somewhat inspired by something called “The Chicken Wars.”  Photo of VW minibus by OrangeChallenger, licensed under Creative Commons.

Jul 25, 2022 • 1:12:49

#3733 Tom’s Of Mayonnaise

#3733 Tom’s Of Mayonnaise

Luke does something really, really terrible during the show involving [trigger warning] coffee and mayonnaise. Plus, Dr. Oz’s social media team continues to get completely roasted by his opponent’s campaign. And Andrew tries to tackle the age-old question: What’s worse, listening to someone talk about their dreams or listening to someone talk about their fantasy baseball team?

Jul 22, 2022 • 1:19:31

#3733 Tom’s Of Mayonnaise

#3733 Tom’s Of Mayonnaise

Luke does something really, really terrible during the show involving [trigger warning] coffee and mayonnaise. Plus, Dr. Oz’s social media team continues to get completely roasted by his opponent’s campaign. And Andrew tries to tackle the age-old question: What’s worse, listening to someone talk about their dreams or listening to someone talk about their fantasy baseball team?

Jul 22, 2022 • 1:19:32

#3732 Rex In Effect

#3732 Rex In Effect

Luke has introduced spray bottles into his relationship with his cat, and it’s changed everything. Plus, a woman earned a job interview after responding to a rejection letter with a goofy meme.

Jul 21, 2022 • 1:13:29

#3732 Rex In Effect

#3732 Rex In Effect

Luke has introduced spray bottles into his relationship with his cat, and it’s changed everything. Plus, a woman earned a job interview after responding to a rejection letter with a goofy meme.

Jul 21, 2022 • 1:13:30

#3731 Well Behaved Kittens Rarely Make History

#3731 Well Behaved Kittens Rarely Make History

Andrew is working to change the way he talks to his cat -- and all pets in general. Plus, a minor league baseball GM gets a prostate exam while singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”, although it’s not entirely clear why. And Luke and Andrew try to figure out why they are completely uninterested in the Game of Thrones sequel.

Jul 20, 2022 • 1:15:39

#3731 Well Behaved Kittens Rarely Make History

#3731 Well Behaved Kittens Rarely Make History

Andrew is working to change the way he talks to his cat -- and all pets in general. Plus, a minor league baseball GM gets a prostate exam while singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”, although it’s not entirely clear why. And Luke and Andrew try to figure out why they are completely uninterested in the Game of Thrones sequel.

Jul 20, 2022 • 1:15:39

#3731 Well Behaved Kittens Rarely Make History

#3731 Well Behaved Kittens Rarely Make History

Andrew is working to change the way he talks to his cat -- and all pets in general. Plus, a minor league baseball GM gets a prostate exam while singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”, although it’s not entirely clear why. And Luke and Andrew try to figure out why they are completely uninterested in the Game of Thrones sequel.

Jul 20, 2022 • 1:15:40

#3731 Well Behaved Kittens Rarely Make History

#3731 Well Behaved Kittens Rarely Make History

Andrew is working to change the way he talks to his cat -- and all pets in general. Plus, a minor league baseball GM gets a prostate exam while singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”, although it’s not entirely clear why. And Luke and Andrew try to figure out why they are completely uninterested in the Game of Thrones sequel.

Jul 20, 2022 • 1:15:39

#3730 Schrödinger's Camera

#3730 Schrödinger's Camera

Luke has thoughts on the new, buzzy Nathan Fielder show, The Rehearsal. He and Andrew also come up with a new segment idea for TBTL.

Jul 19, 2022 • 1:20:34

#3730 Schrödinger's Camera

#3730 Schrödinger's Camera

Luke has thoughts on the new, buzzy Nathan Fielder show, The Rehearsal. He and Andrew also come up with a new segment idea for TBTL.

Jul 19, 2022 • 1:20:33

#3729 Morgan A Feeling

#3729 Morgan A Feeling

Luke just got back from Austin, where he gathered with friends to pay tribute to the late, great Drew McFrizz. Meanwhile, Andrew was almost denied an opportunity to clean a big mess in peace. Plus, something very interesting happened at an Omaha airport over the weekend.

Jul 18, 2022 • 1:23:33

#3729 Morgan A Feeling

#3729 Morgan A Feeling

Luke just got back from Austin, where he gathered with friends to pay tribute to the late, great Drew McFrizz. Meanwhile, Andrew was almost denied an opportunity to clean a big mess in peace. Plus, something very interesting happened at an Omaha airport over the weekend.

Jul 18, 2022 • 1:23:34

#3728 The Deal Hunter

#3728 The Deal Hunter

The CEO of Costco has made it clear that the store will NOT be raising prices on its cheap hot dogs, even if it is a money-losing venture. This gives Andrew the opportunity to ask Luke a very important question about the way he consumes soda pop.

Jul 15, 2022 • 1:19:22

#3728 The Deal Hunter

#3728 The Deal Hunter

The CEO of Costco has made it clear that the store will NOT be raising prices on its cheap hot dogs, even if it is a money-losing venture. This gives Andrew the opportunity to ask Luke a very important question about the way he consumes soda pop.

Jul 15, 2022 • 1:19:21

#3727 Chart Of Escalation

#3727 Chart Of Escalation

Andrew learns something shocking about his own past. And an article in the New York Times helps Luke understand how he became a pathological liar (JUST KIDDING).

Jul 14, 2022 • 1:09:28

#3727 Chart Of Escalation

#3727 Chart Of Escalation

Andrew learns something shocking about his own past. And an article in the New York Times helps Luke understand how he became a pathological liar (JUST KIDDING).

Jul 14, 2022 • 1:09:27

#3726 What A Kroc

#3726 What A Kroc

Luke runs into some problems in his quest to reprint an Andre The Giant photo, and it’s making Andrew feeling a little panicky. They also talk about the time Ray Kroc commandeered a stadium PA system to call his own ballplayers “stupid.” And Andrew accidentally entered a humor contest while on the toilet.

Jul 13, 2022 • 1:31:56

#3726 What A Kroc

#3726 What A Kroc

Luke runs into some problems in his quest to reprint an Andre The Giant photo, and it’s making Andrew feeling a little panicky. They also talk about the time Ray Kroc commandeered a stadium PA system to call his own ballplayers “stupid.” And Andrew accidentally entered a humor contest while on the toilet.

Jul 13, 2022 • 1:31:55

#3725 P.O.d-à-Terre

#3725 P.O.d-à-Terre

Luke returns to the bar that has his favorite, mysterious Andre The Giant photo hanging on the wall, and he asks the owner if he can borrow it. Plus, a stolen Olympic medal is discovered in an old McDonald’s bag. And Andrew is excited that TBTL finally has a P.O. Box!

Jul 12, 2022 • 1:08:05

#3725 P.O.d-à-Terre

#3725 P.O.d-à-Terre

Luke returns to the bar that has his favorite, mysterious Andre The Giant photo hanging on the wall, and he asks the owner if he can borrow it. Plus, a stolen Olympic medal is discovered in an old McDonald’s bag. And Andrew is excited that TBTL finally has a P.O. Box!

Jul 12, 2022 • 1:08:05

#3725 P.O.d-à-Terre

#3725 P.O.d-à-Terre

Luke returns to the bar that has his favorite, mysterious Andre The Giant photo hanging on the wall, and he asks the owner if he can borrow it. Plus, a stolen Olympic medal is discovered in an old McDonald’s bag. And Andrew is excited that TBTL finally has a P.O. Box!

Jul 12, 2022 • 1:08:06

#3724 There’s A Right Way To Rock And A Wrong Way To Rigmarole

#3724 There’s A Right Way To Rock And A Wrong Way To Rigmarole

Luke has finally found true happiness, and he has video to prove it. Plus, a listener sheds some important light on Luke’s recent adventures at The Home Depot. And a drunk newscaster gives it her all in Albany.

Jul 11, 2022 • 1:24:51

#3724 There’s A Right Way To Rock And A Wrong Way To Rigmarole

#3724 There’s A Right Way To Rock And A Wrong Way To Rigmarole

Luke has finally found true happiness, and he has video to prove it. Plus, a listener sheds some important light on Luke’s recent adventures at The Home Depot. And a drunk newscaster gives it her all in Albany.

Jul 11, 2022 • 1:24:50

#3723 A Work Of Dart

#3723 A Work Of Dart

Luke joins the show from Port Townsend, where he’s falling in love with the small maritime village all over again. Meanwhile, Andrew (and his camera) got teased on the bus recently. And two Oregon cities are battling over a claim to “the world’s smallest park.”

Jul 8, 2022 • 1:22:03

#3723 A Work Of Dart

#3723 A Work Of Dart

Luke joins the show from Port Townsend, where he’s falling in love with the small maritime village all over again. Meanwhile, Andrew (and his camera) got teased on the bus recently. And two Oregon cities are battling over a claim to “the world’s smallest park.”

Jul 8, 2022 • 1:22:02

#3722 Mayo Culpa

#3722 Mayo Culpa

Andrew does some old-fashioned, shoe-leather reporting at his local Subway shop to find out what’s really going on with the restaurant’s menu changes. He and Luke also offer a somewhat delayed review of No Country For Old Men. And they discuss the rise of “GentleMinions”, who are disrupting screenings of the new Minions movie.

Jul 7, 2022 • 1:15:07

#3722 Mayo Culpa

#3722 Mayo Culpa

Andrew does some old-fashioned, shoe-leather reporting at his local Subway shop to find out what’s really going on with the restaurant’s menu changes. He and Luke also offer a somewhat delayed review of No Country For Old Men. And they discuss the rise of “GentleMinions”, who are disrupting screenings of the new Minions movie.

Jul 7, 2022 • 1:15:08

#3721 It’s My Way Or The Subway

#3721 It’s My Way Or The Subway

Andrew is very agitated about upcoming changes to the sandwich menu at Subway. Luke had a real scare with his cat, Bubbles, this morning. And a listener needs help navigating a small-ish issue with his neighbor.

Jul 6, 2022 • 1:07:27

#3721 It’s My Way Or The Subway

#3721 It’s My Way Or The Subway

Andrew is very agitated about upcoming changes to the sandwich menu at Subway. Luke had a real scare with his cat, Bubbles, this morning. And a listener needs help navigating a small-ish issue with his neighbor.

Jul 6, 2022 • 1:07:26

#3720 I’m Not A Lawnmower Man, I’m A Lawnmower, Man!

#3720 I’m Not A Lawnmower Man, I’m A Lawnmower, Man!

Luke and Andrew began their 4th of July Weekend hoping to get a lawnmower and a dog, respectively. Today they report back on their adventures.

Jul 5, 2022 • 1:19:13

#3720 I’m Not A Lawnmower Man, I’m A Lawnmower, Man!

#3720 I’m Not A Lawnmower Man, I’m A Lawnmower, Man!

Luke and Andrew began their 4th of July Weekend hoping to get a lawnmower and a dog, respectively. Today they report back on their adventures.

Jul 5, 2022 • 1:19:14

#3719 Yes, Mayhem

#3719 Yes, Mayhem

Luke’s attempts to get his hands on a lawnmower continue throughout the show, as he receives many updates and mixed messages from hardware stores around the Pacific Northwest. Plus, the internet is desperately trying to find the woman who won almost all the cooking prizes at a Virginia-Kentucky district  fair.

Jul 4, 2022 • 44:12

#3719 Yes, Mayhem

#3719 Yes, Mayhem

Luke’s attempts to get his hands on a lawnmower continue throughout the show, as he receives many updates and mixed messages from hardware stores around the Pacific Northwest. Plus, the internet is desperately trying to find the woman who won almost all the cooking prizes at a Virginia-Kentucky district  fair.

Jul 4, 2022 • 44:11

#3718 Yo Gabapentin

#3718 Yo Gabapentin

Andrew’s dog-ological clock is ticking again, Luke runs into issues buying a new lawnmower, and the Marsupial Gurgle website is entering a new phase of life.

Jul 1, 2022 • 1:18:05

#3718 Yo Gabapentin

#3718 Yo Gabapentin

Andrew’s dog-ological clock is ticking again, Luke runs into issues buying a new lawnmower, and the Marsupial Gurgle website is entering a new phase of life.

Jul 1, 2022 • 1:18:06

#3717 It’s A Zeller’s Market

#3717 It’s A Zeller’s Market

Bubbles the Cat got up to a lot of trouble in Luke’s studio yesterday, almost completely sabotaging today’s show. Plus, employees at Medieval Times want to unionize, Bed, Bath and Beyond stores may be cutting air conditioning to save money, and AirBNB says “no more parties!”

Jun 30, 2022 • 59:38

#3717 It’s A Zeller’s Market

#3717 It’s A Zeller’s Market

Bubbles the Cat got up to a lot of trouble in Luke’s studio yesterday, almost completely sabotaging today’s show. Plus, employees at Medieval Times want to unionize, Bed, Bath and Beyond stores may be cutting air conditioning to save money, and AirBNB says “no more parties!”

Jun 30, 2022 • 59:37

#3716 The Rural Brewer

#3716 The Rural Brewer

Andrew went to the dump yesterday, where he hoped to avoid getting “hollered at.” Results were mixed. Plus, Luke is in email hell. And a drunk man in Japan lost a thumb drive containing personal and banking information of a half a million people. Photo of Shoreline Transfer Station art by Martin Auad via Creative Commons license. The photo in the transfer station is called Terra Firma by photographer Steve McGehee.

Jun 29, 2022 • 1:23:48

#3716 The Rural Brewer

#3716 The Rural Brewer

Andrew went to the dump yesterday, where he hoped to avoid getting “hollered at.” Results were mixed. Plus, Luke is in email hell. And a drunk man in Japan lost a thumb drive containing personal and banking information of a half a million people. Photo of Shoreline Transfer Station art by Martin Auad via Creative Commons license. The photo in the transfer station is called Terra Firma by photographer Steve McGehee.

Jun 29, 2022 • 1:23:47

#3715 Jerry Of The Jungle

#3715 Jerry Of The Jungle

Andrew’s War On Blackberries leads to an encounter with a new neighbor. Luke almost struck a deal with the world’s sketchiest electrician. And a listener shares an incredibly cringy story from the workplace.

Jun 28, 2022 • 1:27:41

#3715 Jerry Of The Jungle

#3715 Jerry Of The Jungle

Andrew’s War On Blackberries leads to an encounter with a new neighbor. Luke almost struck a deal with the world’s sketchiest electrician. And a listener shares an incredibly cringy story from the workplace.

Jun 28, 2022 • 1:27:40

#3714 Bramblin’ Man

#3714 Bramblin’ Man

Andrew went to war with blackberry bushes this weekend. Luke took his shirt off at a pool party. And a Mariners fan somehow managed to get pizza delivered to a bummed-out baseball player at Angel Stadium during a game.

Jun 27, 2022 • 1:14:43

#3714 Bramblin’ Man

#3714 Bramblin’ Man

Andrew went to war with blackberry bushes this weekend. Luke took his shirt off at a pool party. And a Mariners fan somehow managed to get pizza delivered to a bummed-out baseball player at Angel Stadium during a game.

Jun 27, 2022 • 1:14:44

#3713 A Supremely Bad Day

#3713 A Supremely Bad Day

Luke and Andrew try to process the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade. Plus, Andrew got fired from a job yesterday. (Sorry, it wasn’t TBTL.)

Jun 24, 2022 • 1:30:50

#3713 A Supremely Bad Day

#3713 A Supremely Bad Day

Luke and Andrew try to process the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade. Plus, Andrew got fired from a job yesterday. (Sorry, it wasn’t TBTL.)

Jun 24, 2022 • 1:30:50

#3713 A Supremely Bad Day

#3713 A Supremely Bad Day

Luke and Andrew try to process the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade. Plus, Andrew got fired from a job yesterday. (Sorry, it wasn’t TBTL.)

Jun 24, 2022 • 1:30:51

#3712 Pho Fighters

#3712 Pho Fighters

After hearing from many listeners, Luke has a new theory as to why some characters pronounce the word “bear” like “bar.” Andrew disagrees. Plus, a sriracha shortage may be around the corner, and a photojournalist captures a breathtaking moment as a swimming coach makes an underwater rescue.

Jun 23, 2022 • 1:10:27

#3712 Pho Fighters

#3712 Pho Fighters

After hearing from many listeners, Luke has a new theory as to why some characters pronounce the word “bear” like “bar.” Andrew disagrees. Plus, a sriracha shortage may be around the corner, and a photojournalist captures a breathtaking moment as a swimming coach makes an underwater rescue.

Jun 23, 2022 • 1:10:26

#3711 Diss And Vinegar

#3711 Diss And Vinegar

Luke taste-tests the new “Healthy Coke” alternative, which is essentially vinegar and water. Andrew does not. Plus, Luke met Russell Wilson last night and encouraged him to reprise his Mr. Unlimited character.

Jun 22, 2022 • 1:12:47

#3711 Diss And Vinegar

#3711 Diss And Vinegar

Luke taste-tests the new “Healthy Coke” alternative, which is essentially vinegar and water. Andrew does not. Plus, Luke met Russell Wilson last night and encouraged him to reprise his Mr. Unlimited character.

Jun 22, 2022 • 1:12:48

#3710 A World Of Yurt

#3710 A World Of Yurt

Luke and Andrew discuss foldable shovels, tents you can’t touch in the rain, and how time-lapse photography is getting Luke through his renovation projects.

Jun 21, 2022 • 1:14:18

#3710 A World Of Yurt

#3710 A World Of Yurt

Luke and Andrew discuss foldable shovels, tents you can’t touch in the rain, and how time-lapse photography is getting Luke through his renovation projects.

Jun 21, 2022 • 1:14:19

#3709 Headbutt First, Ask Questions Later

#3709 Headbutt First, Ask Questions Later

The universe tried to thwart Luke’s plans to enjoy an outdoor concert this weekend, but fun prevailed! Plus, Bubble The Cat gives Luke a scare, and a TBTL Ten teaches the boys something important about beach tar.

Jun 20, 2022 • 1:09:35

#3709 Headbutt First, Ask Questions Later

#3709 Headbutt First, Ask Questions Later

The universe tried to thwart Luke’s plans to enjoy an outdoor concert this weekend, but fun prevailed! Plus, Bubble The Cat gives Luke a scare, and a TBTL Ten teaches the boys something important about beach tar.

Jun 20, 2022 • 1:09:36

#3708 Getting Jiggle With It

#3708 Getting Jiggle With It

Andrew and Luke (with a little help from the New York Times) dig deep into the charming and fascinating story behind the “Jiggle Jiggle” rap that’s taken over TikTok and the world.

Jun 18, 2022 • 1:15:37

#3708 Getting Jiggle With It

#3708 Getting Jiggle With It

Andrew and Luke (with a little help from the New York Times) dig deep into the charming and fascinating story behind the “Jiggle Jiggle” rap that’s taken over TikTok and the world.

Jun 18, 2022 • 1:15:36

#3707 Cliffs Nopes

#3707 Cliffs Nopes

Listeners go into deep sleuth mode to try to find the origins of Luke’s new favorite photo of Andre the Giant. Plus, competing op-eds in the Washington Post debate the pros-and-cons of digital QR code menus in restaurants.

Jun 16, 2022 • 1:19:22

#3707 Cliffs Nopes

#3707 Cliffs Nopes

Listeners go into deep sleuth mode to try to find the origins of Luke’s new favorite photo of Andre the Giant. Plus, competing op-eds in the Washington Post debate the pros-and-cons of digital QR code menus in restaurants.

Jun 16, 2022 • 1:19:23

#3706 Didn’t Know You Like To Get Sweat, Though

#3706 Didn’t Know You Like To Get Sweat, Though

Luke and Andrew marvel over “Fake Klay Thompson'' getting access to the court at the NBA Finals because he kind of sort of looks a little like the real Klay Thompson. Plus, Luke stumbles on the coolest photograph he’s ever seen, and he needs help tracking it down.

Jun 15, 2022 • 1:25:32

#3706 Didn’t Know You Like To Get Sweat, Though

#3706 Didn’t Know You Like To Get Sweat, Though

Luke and Andrew marvel over “Fake Klay Thompson'' getting access to the court at the NBA Finals because he kind of sort of looks a little like the real Klay Thompson. Plus, Luke stumbles on the coolest photograph he’s ever seen, and he needs help tracking it down.

Jun 15, 2022 • 1:25:33

#3705 Burbank’s Hierarchy Of Worries

#3705 Burbank’s Hierarchy Of Worries

Sweden has rolled out some sexy-talking garbage cans and Andrew is not into it. Meanwhile, the Space Needle owners are suing a coffee company over a logo that subtly uses the shape of the Space Needle, leading Luke to wonder about the legal status of tossed salad and scrambled eggs. (They’re calling again.)

Jun 14, 2022 • 1:17:47

#3705 Burbank’s Hierarchy Of Worries

#3705 Burbank’s Hierarchy Of Worries

Sweden has rolled out some sexy-talking garbage cans and Andrew is not into it. Meanwhile, the Space Needle owners are suing a coffee company over a logo that subtly uses the shape of the Space Needle, leading Luke to wonder about the legal status of tossed salad and scrambled eggs. (They’re calling again.)

Jun 14, 2022 • 1:17:46

#3704 Bearly Andrew

#3704 Bearly Andrew

A listener stumbles on a sketch that looks like Andrew…or does it? That’s the debate. Plus, Luke’s attempts to return a demolition tool go sideways at Home Depot.

Jun 13, 2022 • 1:35:39

#3704 Bearly Andrew

#3704 Bearly Andrew

A listener stumbles on a sketch that looks like Andrew…or does it? That’s the debate. Plus, Luke’s attempts to return a demolition tool go sideways at Home Depot.

Jun 13, 2022 • 1:35:38

#3703 Ah, That’s My Brain!

#3703 Ah, That’s My Brain!

Luke got a taste of the sweet new Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me digs last night. And Andrew has a new catch phrase. And scientists are checking their hypotenuses on water consumption for humans.

Jun 10, 2022 • 1:17:13

#3703 Ah, That’s My Brain!

#3703 Ah, That’s My Brain!

Luke got a taste of the sweet new Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me digs last night. And Andrew has a new catch phrase. And scientists are checking their hypotenuses on water consumption for humans.

Jun 10, 2022 • 1:17:14

#3702 A Pyramid Of Nonsense

#3702 A Pyramid Of Nonsense

Luke’s seatmate on his trip to Chicago has him thinking about the world at large, and how he moves through it. Meanwhile, Andrew’s trying to figure out a dang meme and his dang Ticketmaster app, each to no avail.

Jun 9, 2022 • 1:09:22

#3702 A Pyramid Of Nonsense

#3702 A Pyramid Of Nonsense

Luke’s seatmate on his trip to Chicago has him thinking about the world at large, and how he moves through it. Meanwhile, Andrew’s trying to figure out a dang meme and his dang Ticketmaster app, each to no avail.

Jun 9, 2022 • 1:09:23

#3701 The Man In The High Russell

#3701 The Man In The High Russell

Luke is considering a “dopamine reset”, while Andrew learns that he really got away with something on his recent trip to the King County dump.

Jun 8, 2022 • 1:34:02

#3701 The Man In The High Russell

#3701 The Man In The High Russell

Luke is considering a “dopamine reset”, while Andrew learns that he really got away with something on his recent trip to the King County dump.

Jun 8, 2022 • 1:34:01

#3700 Mr. Unliiiiiiivable!

#3700 Mr. Unliiiiiiivable!

Luke and Andrew try to discuss their respective Britta water filters without sounding tooooo fancy. Plus, Luke destroyed part of his home with a mini-hammer yesterday…and he’s just getting started!

Jun 7, 2022 • 1:20:51

#3700 Mr. Unliiiiiiivable!

#3700 Mr. Unliiiiiiivable!

Luke and Andrew try to discuss their respective Britta water filters without sounding tooooo fancy. Plus, Luke destroyed part of his home with a mini-hammer yesterday…and he’s just getting started!

Jun 7, 2022 • 1:20:50

#3699 Seize The Bidet

#3699 Seize The Bidet

Luke ran a half-marathon that he wasn’t fully prepared for. It went both better and worse than he expected. Plus, Tens of listeners weigh-in on Septic Tank Talk, and Andrew has a new puttering project.

Jun 6, 2022 • 1:31:05

#3699 Seize The Bidet

#3699 Seize The Bidet

Luke ran a half-marathon that he wasn’t fully prepared for. It went both better and worse than he expected. Plus, Tens of listeners weigh-in on Septic Tank Talk, and Andrew has a new puttering project.

Jun 6, 2022 • 1:31:04

#3698 Don’t Be Careful What You Wish For

#3698 Don’t Be Careful What You Wish For

Luke picked up the phone to make a difficult phone call today, taking a major step in his own personal growth. Plus, the faceless company that owns the rights to Elvis Presley’s image and likeness is cracking down on Elvis-themed weddings in Vegas.

Jun 3, 2022 • 1:27:56

#3698 Don’t Be Careful What You Wish For

#3698 Don’t Be Careful What You Wish For

Luke picked up the phone to make a difficult phone call today, taking a major step in his own personal growth. Plus, the faceless company that owns the rights to Elvis Presley’s image and likeness is cracking down on Elvis-themed weddings in Vegas.

Jun 3, 2022 • 1:27:57

#3697 Kempting Fate

#3697 Kempting Fate

Luke has a very satisfying adventure with his new septic tank, and Andrew takes a trip to the Shoreline dump, where he was inevitably hollered at. Plus, Luke is puzzled by a couple of homemade bumper stickers, and his cat Bubbles has learned how to fly.

Jun 2, 2022 • 1:26:18

#3697 Kempting Fate

#3697 Kempting Fate

Luke has a very satisfying adventure with his new septic tank, and Andrew takes a trip to the Shoreline dump, where he was inevitably hollered at. Plus, Luke is puzzled by a couple of homemade bumper stickers, and his cat Bubbles has learned how to fly.

Jun 2, 2022 • 1:26:19

#3696 There’s A Wrong Way To Right-Size

#3696 There’s A Wrong Way To Right-Size

Luke and Andrew are beguiled by a homemade bumper sticker created by one Walter Burbank. They also discuss the major league baseball player who has an almost comic ability to hit home runs at the exact wrong time.

Jun 1, 2022 • 1:26:26

#3696 There’s A Wrong Way To Right-Size

#3696 There’s A Wrong Way To Right-Size

Luke and Andrew are beguiled by a homemade bumper sticker created by one Walter Burbank. They also discuss the major league baseball player who has an almost comic ability to hit home runs at the exact wrong time.

Jun 1, 2022 • 1:26:27

#3695 The Scootercycle Diaries

#3695 The Scootercycle Diaries

Andrew’s drive home from Denver was less uneventful than he had hoped, but he learned a lesson or two along the way. And Luke here’s back from his AirBNB host after sending him a few gentle suggestions for future guests.

May 31, 2022 • 1:30:01

#3695 The Scootercycle Diaries

#3695 The Scootercycle Diaries

Andrew’s drive home from Denver was less uneventful than he had hoped, but he learned a lesson or two along the way. And Luke here’s back from his AirBNB host after sending him a few gentle suggestions for future guests.

May 31, 2022 • 1:30:02

#3694 If You Can’t Handle Me At My Ben Gibbard, Then You Don’t Deserve Me At My Bon Iver

#3694 If You Can’t Handle Me At My Ben Gibbard, Then You Don’t Deserve Me At My Bon Iver

Luke and Andrew wrap-up their adventures in Denver with a final walk-through of their AirBNB and an accidental visit to the Adult Bookstore district.

May 30, 2022 • 34:37

#3694 If You Can’t Handle Me At My Ben Gibbard, Then You Don’t Deserve Me At My Bon Iver

#3694 If You Can’t Handle Me At My Ben Gibbard, Then You Don’t Deserve Me At My Bon Iver

Luke and Andrew wrap-up their adventures in Denver with a final walk-through of their AirBNB and an accidental visit to the Adult Bookstore district.

May 30, 2022 • 34:36

#3693 Copyrights And Copywrongs

#3693 Copyrights And Copywrongs

Luke and Andrew wrap-up this year’s TBTL-a-Thon as Andrew plots-out his trip back home and Luke plots to stay in Denver forever.

May 27, 2022 • 1:22:02

#3693 Copyrights And Copywrongs

#3693 Copyrights And Copywrongs

Luke and Andrew wrap-up this year’s TBTL-a-Thon as Andrew plots-out his trip back home and Luke plots to stay in Denver forever.

May 27, 2022 • 1:22:01

#3692 Responsibly Snoozed

#3692 Responsibly Snoozed

Day Four of the TBTL-a-Thon arrives and finds Andrew and Luke oversleeping and trying to trick Enterprise into giving Andrew a new rental car…which was QUITE the adventure.

May 26, 2022 • 1:38:24

#3692 Responsibly Snoozed

#3692 Responsibly Snoozed

Day Four of the TBTL-a-Thon arrives and finds Andrew and Luke oversleeping and trying to trick Enterprise into giving Andrew a new rental car…which was QUITE the adventure.

May 26, 2022 • 1:38:23

#3691 Pizza Is My Co-Pilot

#3691 Pizza Is My Co-Pilot

Luke and Andrew try to offer the Tens of listeners a distraction from the gut-wrenching news of the day by examining Andrew’ snack choices on his road trip out to Denver this week. They also take calls from listeners who have wifi stories and some amazing kitten advice to share.

May 25, 2022 • 1:26:18

#3691 Pizza Is My Co-Pilot

#3691 Pizza Is My Co-Pilot

Luke and Andrew try to offer the Tens of listeners a distraction from the gut-wrenching news of the day by examining Andrew’ snack choices on his road trip out to Denver this week. They also take calls from listeners who have wifi stories and some amazing kitten advice to share.

May 25, 2022 • 1:26:19

#3690 The Mitsubishi Massage

#3690 The Mitsubishi Massage

Andrew celebrates two big technology wins as he and Luke stream the show live from Denver for Day 2 of the TBTL-a-Thon. Plus, Luke jogged past Russell Wilson’s new football home today and felt some feelings.

May 24, 2022 • 1:07:58

#3690 The Mitsubishi Massage

#3690 The Mitsubishi Massage

Andrew celebrates two big technology wins as he and Luke stream the show live from Denver for Day 2 of the TBTL-a-Thon. Plus, Luke jogged past Russell Wilson’s new football home today and felt some feelings.

May 24, 2022 • 1:07:59

#3689 There’s Something About The Soul Of A Yaris

#3689 There’s Something About The Soul Of A Yaris

Live From Denver! Luke and Andrew kick off TBTL-A-THON 13 with a live-streamed broadcast from their temporary studio. They also try to figure out what drives Andrew’s car-rental decisions and if their AirBNB is owned by a Scientologist. Plus, phone calls! Fun!

May 23, 2022 • 1:18:10

#3689 There’s Something About The Soul Of A Yaris

#3689 There’s Something About The Soul Of A Yaris

Live From Denver! Luke and Andrew kick off TBTL-A-THON 13 with a live-streamed broadcast from their temporary studio. They also try to figure out what drives Andrew’s car-rental decisions and if their AirBNB is owned by a Scientologist. Plus, phone calls! Fun!

May 23, 2022 • 1:18:09

#3688 Phyllistrations

#3688 Phyllistrations

TBTL Friendo Phyllis “Fletch” Fletcher stops by to talk about her newest journalistic endeavors and to help Luke and Andrew announce the new TBTL-a-Thon donor gifts!

May 20, 2022 • 1:36:13

#3688 Phyllistrations

#3688 Phyllistrations

TBTL Friendo Phyllis “Fletch” Fletcher stops by to talk about her newest journalistic endeavors and to help Luke and Andrew announce the new TBTL-a-Thon donor gifts!

May 20, 2022 • 1:36:13

#3688 Phyllistrations

#3688 Phyllistrations

TBTL Friendo Phyllis “Fletch” Fletcher stops by to talk about her newest journalistic endeavors and to help Luke and Andrew announce the new TBTL-a-Thon donor gifts!

May 20, 2022 • 1:36:14

#3687 You’re On Thin Eggs, Buddy!

#3687 You’re On Thin Eggs, Buddy!

Now Luke’s having TBTL-a-Thon stress dreams, and he’s locked in Kafkaesque a battle with his internet provider. Meanwhile, Andrew shares some fond memories of winters on Lake Winnipesaukee.

May 19, 2022 • 1:18:31

#3687 You’re On Thin Eggs, Buddy!

#3687 You’re On Thin Eggs, Buddy!

Now Luke’s having TBTL-a-Thon stress dreams, and he’s locked in Kafkaesque a battle with his internet provider. Meanwhile, Andrew shares some fond memories of winters on Lake Winnipesaukee.

May 19, 2022 • 1:18:30

#3686 Get A Load Of This Kai

#3686 Get A Load Of This Kai

A quick mention of Mike Tyson’s Punch Out becomes anything but quick once Luke discovers a special YouTube video related to the topic. Plus, Andrew is trying to take lessons from his stress dreams as the TBTL-a-Thon approaches. And a kid named Kai got to live his own dream when he was invited to drum with Pearl Jam.

May 18, 2022 • 1:50:38

#3686 Get A Load Of This Kai

#3686 Get A Load Of This Kai

A quick mention of Mike Tyson’s Punch Out becomes anything but quick once Luke discovers a special YouTube video related to the topic. Plus, Andrew is trying to take lessons from his stress dreams as the TBTL-a-Thon approaches. And a kid named Kai got to live his own dream when he was invited to drum with Pearl Jam.

May 18, 2022 • 1:50:39

#3685 Big Clammy Energy

#3685 Big Clammy Energy

Luke and Andrew wonder which one of them would win if they arm wrestled each other, but they make no plans to do so. They also inexpertly discuss the design flaws of some of the Galactic Empire’s transport vehicles.

May 17, 2022 • 1:13:54

#3685 Big Clammy Energy

#3685 Big Clammy Energy

Luke and Andrew wonder which one of them would win if they arm wrestled each other, but they make no plans to do so. They also inexpertly discuss the design flaws of some of the Galactic Empire’s transport vehicles.

May 17, 2022 • 1:13:55

#3685 Big Clammy Energy

#3685 Big Clammy Energy

Luke and Andrew wonder which one of them would win if they arm wrestled each other, but they make no plans to do so. They also inexpertly discuss the design flaws of some of the Galactic Empire’s transport vehicles.

May 17, 2022 • 1:13:54

#3684 And You Don’t Believe In A Todd?

#3684 And You Don’t Believe In A Todd?

Luke joins the show from the storied Algonquin Hotel in New York City, where he’s doing his best “Dorothy Parker After A Long Jog” imitation. Meanwhile, Andrew’s anxiety about the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon is reaching new, albeit unjustified, heights.

May 16, 2022 • 1:19:52

#3684 And You Don’t Believe In A Todd?

#3684 And You Don’t Believe In A Todd?

Luke joins the show from the storied Algonquin Hotel in New York City, where he’s doing his best “Dorothy Parker After A Long Jog” imitation. Meanwhile, Andrew’s anxiety about the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon is reaching new, albeit unjustified, heights.

May 16, 2022 • 1:19:53

#3684 And You Don’t Believe In A Todd?

#3684 And You Don’t Believe In A Todd?

Luke joins the show from the storied Algonquin Hotel in New York City, where he’s doing his best “Dorothy Parker After A Long Jog” imitation. Meanwhile, Andrew’s anxiety about the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon is reaching new, albeit unjustified, heights.

May 16, 2022 • 1:19:52

#3683 Deuterocanonical Deets

#3683 Deuterocanonical Deets

Luke and Andrew discuss cats, kittens, Showtime at the Apollo, smokeless tobacco, Baz Luhrmann screeners, TBTL trivia night, cycling, lawnmowers, tractors, Tweety Bird t-shirts, and, of course, the Shroud of Turin.

May 13, 2022 • 1:34:32

#3683 Deuterocanonical Deets

#3683 Deuterocanonical Deets

Luke and Andrew discuss cats, kittens, Showtime at the Apollo, smokeless tobacco, Baz Luhrmann screeners, TBTL trivia night, cycling, lawnmowers, tractors, Tweety Bird t-shirts, and, of course, the Shroud of Turin.

May 13, 2022 • 1:34:33

#3682 The Show, It Makes Us Old

#3682 The Show, It Makes Us Old

A quick apology to Luke turns into a half-hour conversation about the viscosity of condiments. Plus, Andrew accidentally found himself embroiled in a home project last night involving something that looks like a little robot head.

May 12, 2022 • 1:14:15

#3682 The Show, It Makes Us Old

#3682 The Show, It Makes Us Old

A quick apology to Luke turns into a half-hour conversation about the viscosity of condiments. Plus, Andrew accidentally found himself embroiled in a home project last night involving something that looks like a little robot head.

May 12, 2022 • 1:14:14

#3681 Bagetting The Question

#3681 Bagetting The Question

Luke finally brought his new kitten home yesterday, and he’s deeply, madly in love…although it was tough to take her away from her first family. We get all the deets on that, plus, Jon Bon Jovi seems to be losing his voice, and people are concerned.

May 11, 2022 • 1:33:43

#3681 Bagetting The Question

#3681 Bagetting The Question

Luke finally brought his new kitten home yesterday, and he’s deeply, madly in love…although it was tough to take her away from her first family. We get all the deets on that, plus, Jon Bon Jovi seems to be losing his voice, and people are concerned.

May 11, 2022 • 1:33:44

#3680 You Gonna Finnish That?

#3680 You Gonna Finnish That?

Apparently Canadian astronauts are no longer allowed to commit space murder. Plus, Luke’s getting his kitten tonight!

May 10, 2022 • 1:41:32

#3680 You Gonna Finnish That?

#3680 You Gonna Finnish That?

Apparently Canadian astronauts are no longer allowed to commit space murder. Plus, Luke’s getting his kitten tonight!

May 10, 2022 • 1:41:33

#3679 The Space Noodle

#3679 The Space Noodle

Luke tweeted a photo from the Seattle airport this weekend, and it got the attention of some city leaders. Will Luke be the change he wants to see in the world?

May 9, 2022 • 1:12:27

#3679 The Space Noodle

#3679 The Space Noodle

Luke tweeted a photo from the Seattle airport this weekend, and it got the attention of some city leaders. Will Luke be the change he wants to see in the world?

May 9, 2022 • 1:12:26

#3678 Dino Night

#3678 Dino Night

TBTL Friendo Brendan Francis Newnam hops on the show to talk about his new travel podcast, Not Lost, which includes a fateful trip to Vegas with one Luke Burbank. Plus, Andrew finally opens up about the first time he saw Jurassic Park.

May 6, 2022 • 1:20:29

#3678 Dino Night

#3678 Dino Night

TBTL Friendo Brendan Francis Newnam hops on the show to talk about his new travel podcast, Not Lost, which includes a fateful trip to Vegas with one Luke Burbank. Plus, Andrew finally opens up about the first time he saw Jurassic Park.

May 6, 2022 • 1:20:28

#3677 Whole Glottal Love

#3677 Whole Glottal Love

Now that The Seattle Sounders are the best soccer team in North America, Luke and Andrew try to jump on the bandwagon. Meanwhile Andrew refuses to hear Luke’s compelling argument as to why he should install a Pickle Ball court at his new house.

May 5, 2022 • 1:19:03

#3677 Whole Glottal Love

#3677 Whole Glottal Love

Now that The Seattle Sounders are the best soccer team in North America, Luke and Andrew try to jump on the bandwagon. Meanwhile Andrew refuses to hear Luke’s compelling argument as to why he should install a Pickle Ball court at his new house.

May 5, 2022 • 1:19:04

#3676 Let’s Turn This Milhouse Into A Milhome

#3676 Let’s Turn This Milhouse Into A Milhome

Luke joins Andrew in his new studio for the first time to discuss his serendipitous morning and a chance meeting in the Greenlake neighborhood. Plus, new details are out about the woman who fell down a trail toilet during a hike recently. The details are dazzling.

May 4, 2022 • 1:11:24

#3676 Let’s Turn This Milhouse Into A Milhome

#3676 Let’s Turn This Milhouse Into A Milhome

Luke joins Andrew in his new studio for the first time to discuss his serendipitous morning and a chance meeting in the Greenlake neighborhood. Plus, new details are out about the woman who fell down a trail toilet during a hike recently. The details are dazzling.

May 4, 2022 • 1:11:23

#3675 I Know What You Were Singing Last Summer

#3675 I Know What You Were Singing Last Summer

Luke and Andrew deal with a verifiably Bad News Day for America by soaking up some radio sunshine from the Tens of Listeners. Luke joins the show from Stockton, California, which happens to be home to one of TBTL’s youngest fans. He and Andrew also hear from a youthful singing sensation on the TBTL voicemail line.

May 3, 2022 • 1:11:30

#3675 I Know What You Were Singing Last Summer

#3675 I Know What You Were Singing Last Summer

Luke and Andrew deal with a verifiably Bad News Day for America by soaking up some radio sunshine from the Tens of Listeners. Luke joins the show from Stockton, California, which happens to be home to one of TBTL’s youngest fans. He and Andrew also hear from a youthful singing sensation on the TBTL voicemail line.

May 3, 2022 • 1:11:31

#3674 A Couple Of Dopes Talking About Soaps!

#3674 A Couple Of Dopes Talking About Soaps!

Luke suffered some DEEP embarrassment at the airport yesterday, but Andrew talks him through it. They also learn about one man’s efforts to recycle gently used bars of soap left behind in hotels.

May 2, 2022 • 1:05:40

#3674 A Couple Of Dopes Talking About Soaps!

#3674 A Couple Of Dopes Talking About Soaps!

Luke suffered some DEEP embarrassment at the airport yesterday, but Andrew talks him through it. They also learn about one man’s efforts to recycle gently used bars of soap left behind in hotels.

May 2, 2022 • 1:05:39

#3673 Repo Boys Becoming Repo Men

#3673 Repo Boys Becoming Repo Men

Luke is obsessed with a new TikTok trend that is very difficult to describe, but that doesn’t stop him and Andrew from trying! Plus, Luke’s favorite magazine gets an exclusive interview with the man who was secretly recorded dipping his hot dog into his beer at a Yankees game.

Apr 29, 2022 • 1:33:41

#3673 Repo Boys Becoming Repo Men

#3673 Repo Boys Becoming Repo Men

Luke is obsessed with a new TikTok trend that is very difficult to describe, but that doesn’t stop him and Andrew from trying! Plus, Luke’s favorite magazine gets an exclusive interview with the man who was secretly recorded dipping his hot dog into his beer at a Yankees game.

Apr 29, 2022 • 1:33:42

#3672 The Ancient Art Of Belgian Phone Throwing

#3672 The Ancient Art Of Belgian Phone Throwing

Something incredible happened to Luke earlier this week, and he didn’t even plan on telling us about it. What the heck? He and Andrew also discuss the story of a woman who called 911 after falling down into an outhouse toilet.

Apr 28, 2022 • 1:29:15

#3672 The Ancient Art Of Belgian Phone Throwing

#3672 The Ancient Art Of Belgian Phone Throwing

Something incredible happened to Luke earlier this week, and he didn’t even plan on telling us about it. What the heck? He and Andrew also discuss the story of a woman who called 911 after falling down into an outhouse toilet.

Apr 28, 2022 • 1:29:14

#3671 I Am The One Who Grumps!

#3671 I Am The One Who Grumps!

Johnny Depp said something in court yesterday that stopped Luke in his tracks. Plus, the truckers orchestrating a protest convoy found themselves in the worst situation they could possibly imagine. It involved gridlocked traffic, Berkeley students, and an endless supply of eggs.

Apr 27, 2022 • 1:24:18

#3671 I Am The One Who Grumps!

#3671 I Am The One Who Grumps!

Johnny Depp said something in court yesterday that stopped Luke in his tracks. Plus, the truckers orchestrating a protest convoy found themselves in the worst situation they could possibly imagine. It involved gridlocked traffic, Berkeley students, and an endless supply of eggs.

Apr 27, 2022 • 1:24:19

#3671 I Am The One Who Grumps!

#3671 I Am The One Who Grumps!

Johnny Depp said something in court yesterday that stopped Luke in his tracks. Plus, the truckers orchestrating a protest convoy found themselves in the worst situation they could possibly imagine. It involved gridlocked traffic, Berkeley students, and an endless supply of eggs.

Apr 27, 2022 • 1:24:18

#3670 And You Don’t Believe In A Bird?

#3670 And You Don’t Believe In A Bird?

We joke a lot about “hot takes” on TBTL, but Luke has two very legitimate hot takes today, one of which was inspired by a photo of Henry Winkler. Luke and Andrew also discuss whether it’s time to bring robot umpires into baseball, and Andrew becomes obsessed with tracking down a particularly bad Chevy Chase movie.

Apr 26, 2022 • 1:26:01

#3670 And You Don’t Believe In A Bird?

#3670 And You Don’t Believe In A Bird?

We joke a lot about “hot takes” on TBTL, but Luke has two very legitimate hot takes today, one of which was inspired by a photo of Henry Winkler. Luke and Andrew also discuss whether it’s time to bring robot umpires into baseball, and Andrew becomes obsessed with tracking down a particularly bad Chevy Chase movie.

Apr 26, 2022 • 1:26:02

#3669 Feel The Electrizzzity

#3669 Feel The Electrizzzity

Luke and Andrew gear up for the Great Twitter Takeover by Elon Musk. They also compare notes on some home renovation projects, one of which led Andrew to almost have a freakout at Home Depot this weekend.

Apr 25, 2022 • 1:36:05

#3669 Feel The Electrizzzity

#3669 Feel The Electrizzzity

Luke and Andrew gear up for the Great Twitter Takeover by Elon Musk. They also compare notes on some home renovation projects, one of which led Andrew to almost have a freakout at Home Depot this weekend.

Apr 25, 2022 • 1:36:04

#3668 Spare The Roku Stick, Spoil The Television

#3668 Spare The Roku Stick, Spoil The Television

CNN’s new streaming service is already history, and Netflix is struggling with its own numbers. Luke and Andrew weigh-in on the landscape of modern media….and on Paul F. Tompkins’ Cameo videos, which are PERFECT.

Apr 22, 2022 • 1:19:30

#3668 Spare The Roku Stick, Spoil The Television

#3668 Spare The Roku Stick, Spoil The Television

CNN’s new streaming service is already history, and Netflix is struggling with its own numbers. Luke and Andrew weigh-in on the landscape of modern media….and on Paul F. Tompkins’ Cameo videos, which are PERFECT.

Apr 22, 2022 • 1:19:29

#3667 Last Night’s Fish Today

#3667 Last Night’s Fish Today

Stephen King (the author) offered the internet a unique fish recipe the other day, and boy oh boy, did it cause a stir. Plus, the Seattle Mariners have explained why they stopped playing Louie Louie during the 7th inning stretch, but their reasoning doesn’t satisfy Luke and Andrew.

Apr 21, 2022 • 1:15:50

#3667 Last Night’s Fish Today

#3667 Last Night’s Fish Today

Stephen King (the author) offered the internet a unique fish recipe the other day, and boy oh boy, did it cause a stir. Plus, the Seattle Mariners have explained why they stopped playing Louie Louie during the 7th inning stretch, but their reasoning doesn’t satisfy Luke and Andrew.

Apr 21, 2022 • 1:15:49

#3666 You Should Smiley More

#3666 You Should Smiley More

Andrew’s latest home project leads to an online shopping mistake that is haunting him. Plus, Luke is starting to really come around on this Nicolas Cage guy!

Apr 20, 2022 • 1:32:16

#3666 You Should Smiley More

#3666 You Should Smiley More

Andrew’s latest home project leads to an online shopping mistake that is haunting him. Plus, Luke is starting to really come around on this Nicolas Cage guy!

Apr 20, 2022 • 1:32:17

#3665 We Have The Steams!

#3665 We Have The Steams!

Andrew is very worried about today’s Wordle puzzle based on what he’s seeing in his Wordle chat group. Meanwhile, Luke’s been digging the new HBO show Our Flag Means Death, AND he has an update on his new kitty, Bubbles, whom he’s currently in a long distance relationship with.

Apr 19, 2022 • 1:12:40

#3665 We Have The Steams!

#3665 We Have The Steams!

Andrew is very worried about today’s Wordle puzzle based on what he’s seeing in his Wordle chat group. Meanwhile, Luke’s been digging the new HBO show Our Flag Means Death, AND he has an update on his new kitty, Bubbles, whom he’s currently in a long distance relationship with.

Apr 19, 2022 • 1:12:39

#3664 Louie Booey

#3664 Louie Booey

Luke and Andrew have some big plans for this year’s TBTL-a-Thon, and they’re excited to share them. Also, Luke has some personal news of his own he’d like to share. (Don’t worry, it’s good news!)

Apr 18, 2022 • 1:19:57

#3664 Louie Booey

#3664 Louie Booey

Luke and Andrew have some big plans for this year’s TBTL-a-Thon, and they’re excited to share them. Also, Luke has some personal news of his own he’d like to share. (Don’t worry, it’s good news!)

Apr 18, 2022 • 1:19:58

#3663 That’s What They Said On “Ask Vieves”

#3663 That’s What They Said On “Ask Vieves”

Luke is officially a “glasses guy” now. And Andrew, apparently, is a “shelf guy”? Also, Elon Musk’s attempted takeover of Twitter sends Luke and Andrew (and eventually Genevieve!) down a Cheers rabbit hole.

Apr 15, 2022 • 1:10:16

#3663 That’s What They Said On “Ask Vieves”

#3663 That’s What They Said On “Ask Vieves”

Luke is officially a “glasses guy” now. And Andrew, apparently, is a “shelf guy”? Also, Elon Musk’s attempted takeover of Twitter sends Luke and Andrew (and eventually Genevieve!) down a Cheers rabbit hole.

Apr 15, 2022 • 1:10:17

#3662 Have A Cow, Friend!

#3662 Have A Cow, Friend!

Andrew has developed a strong curiosity around Charleston Chews, and he might just act on it. Also, Luke is shocked to hear that a streaming platform with a household name has a smaller audience than TBTL.

Apr 14, 2022 • 1:14:30

#3662 Have A Cow, Friend!

#3662 Have A Cow, Friend!

Andrew has developed a strong curiosity around Charleston Chews, and he might just act on it. Also, Luke is shocked to hear that a streaming platform with a household name has a smaller audience than TBTL.

Apr 14, 2022 • 1:14:29

#3661 …And Then, The Thinkable Happened

#3661 …And Then, The Thinkable Happened

Luke is considering doing something completely against his nature, and Andrew tries to guess what it is. They also look back at the life and career of Gilbert Gottfried, including his most important work on USA’s “Up All Night,” which many mainstream publications have overlooked.

Apr 13, 2022 • 1:32:30

#3661 …And Then, The Thinkable Happened

#3661 …And Then, The Thinkable Happened

Luke is considering doing something completely against his nature, and Andrew tries to guess what it is. They also look back at the life and career of Gilbert Gottfried, including his most important work on USA’s “Up All Night,” which many mainstream publications have overlooked.

Apr 13, 2022 • 1:32:31

#3660 Woodworf & Bernstein

#3660 Woodworf & Bernstein

Andrew tries to help Luke solve a mystery surrounding a little league baseball card from Luke’s youth. Plus, an enterprise reporter is upset that people are stealing his stories and turning them into podcast series. Is there anything he can do?

Apr 12, 2022 • 1:58:46

#3660 Woodworf & Bernstein

#3660 Woodworf & Bernstein

Andrew tries to help Luke solve a mystery surrounding a little league baseball card from Luke’s youth. Plus, an enterprise reporter is upset that people are stealing his stories and turning them into podcast series. Is there anything he can do?

Apr 12, 2022 • 1:58:45

#3659 Mackinac And Me

#3659 Mackinac And Me

Luke had a little accident in his apartment this weekend, and now he may have a new scar to show off the next time he’s hunting sharks with a guy named Quint. He also has some thoughts about last night’s finale of Severance, but Andrew doesn’t want to hear them.

Apr 11, 2022 • 1:46:54

#3659 Mackinac And Me

#3659 Mackinac And Me

Luke had a little accident in his apartment this weekend, and now he may have a new scar to show off the next time he’s hunting sharks with a guy named Quint. He also has some thoughts about last night’s finale of Severance, but Andrew doesn’t want to hear them.

Apr 11, 2022 • 1:46:55

#3658 Dr. Wham-O’s Monster

#3658 Dr. Wham-O’s Monster

Andrew mowed his lawn for the first time yesterday and offers Luke a complete report. They also debate which of their childhood “flying novelty discs” was better. And they gear up for today’s big Seattle Mariners season opener!

Apr 8, 2022 • 1:35:13

#3658 Dr. Wham-O’s Monster

#3658 Dr. Wham-O’s Monster

Andrew mowed his lawn for the first time yesterday and offers Luke a complete report. They also debate which of their childhood “flying novelty discs” was better. And they gear up for today’s big Seattle Mariners season opener!

Apr 8, 2022 • 1:35:12

#3657 The Mow Before The Snow

#3657 The Mow Before The Snow

Luke and Andrew are hoping to take advantage of today’s 70 degree weather before the snow comes this weekend. Because everything is fine and that’s how weather is supposed to work. Plus, we have a big update on the Patty Moriarty mystery that led Luke and Andrew to Larrimah, Australia a few years ago.

Apr 7, 2022 • 1:12:05

#3657 The Mow Before The Snow

#3657 The Mow Before The Snow

Luke and Andrew are hoping to take advantage of today’s 70 degree weather before the snow comes this weekend. Because everything is fine and that’s how weather is supposed to work. Plus, we have a big update on the Patty Moriarty mystery that led Luke and Andrew to Larrimah, Australia a few years ago.

Apr 7, 2022 • 1:12:04

#3656 I Thought It Sounded Bad…On The Outside!

#3656 I Thought It Sounded Bad…On The Outside!

A listener helps Luke track down the audio of his very first radio show from the 1990s, leading to a true moment of inception on TBTL. Plus, the Washington Post has published an absolutely fascinating story of a carpet cleaner in DC who speaks 24 languages.

Apr 6, 2022 • 1:20:07

#3656 I Thought It Sounded Bad…On The Outside!

#3656 I Thought It Sounded Bad…On The Outside!

A listener helps Luke track down the audio of his very first radio show from the 1990s, leading to a true moment of inception on TBTL. Plus, the Washington Post has published an absolutely fascinating story of a carpet cleaner in DC who speaks 24 languages.

Apr 6, 2022 • 1:20:08

#3655 Are You Ready For A Dateline!

#3655 Are You Ready For A Dateline!

Luke discovers a TV show from 1976 that is blowing his mind. Andrew learns that he’s living with a Slender Man. And a listener’s in-laws turn on the TV to see that they’ve made the local news.

Apr 5, 2022 • 1:47:05

#3655 Are You Ready For A Dateline!

#3655 Are You Ready For A Dateline!

Luke discovers a TV show from 1976 that is blowing his mind. Andrew learns that he’s living with a Slender Man. And a listener’s in-laws turn on the TV to see that they’ve made the local news.

Apr 5, 2022 • 1:47:06

#3654 Hairy Pottersville

#3654 Hairy Pottersville

Luke and Andrew are worried about the friendship between Will Ferrell and Adam McKay….despite enjoying the project that caused the apparent rift. They also listen to the best/worst radio intro currently on Seattle’s airwaves. And Luke made a lasagna.

Apr 4, 2022 • 1:42:45

#3654 Hairy Pottersville

#3654 Hairy Pottersville

Luke and Andrew are worried about the friendship between Will Ferrell and Adam McKay….despite enjoying the project that caused the apparent rift. They also listen to the best/worst radio intro currently on Seattle’s airwaves. And Luke made a lasagna.

Apr 4, 2022 • 1:42:44

#3653 Stolen Valkyrie

#3653 Stolen Valkyrie

Former Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson has a new “NFT-powered hydration drink brand aimed at Gen Z consumers,” because of course he does. Plus, Luke might have offended the world's biggest fish painting fan.

Apr 1, 2022 • 1:10:55

#3653 Stolen Valkyrie 

#3653 Stolen Valkyrie 

Former Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson has a new “NFT-powered hydration drink brand aimed at Gen Z consumers,” because of course he does. Plus, Luke might have offended the world's biggest fish painting fan.

Apr 1, 2022 • 1:10:56

#3652 Blursed Lines

#3652 Blursed Lines

Luke and Andrew listen to the new official song of the Cleveland Guardians, the city’s recently-rebranded baseball team. They also discuss Washington’s new state sport, pickleball, and Andrew quizzes Luke on other state’s official sports.

Mar 31, 2022 • 1:33:02

#3652 Blursed Lines

#3652 Blursed Lines

Luke and Andrew listen to the new official song of the Cleveland Guardians, the city’s recently-rebranded baseball team. They also discuss Washington’s new state sport, pickleball, and Andrew quizzes Luke on other state’s official sports.

Mar 31, 2022 • 1:33:01

#3651 Fix It. (Sunglasses Guy Emoji)

#3651 Fix It. (Sunglasses Guy Emoji)

Andrew set foot in Costco for the first time ever yesterday and has a full report. He and Luke also discuss their own awkward brand of email etiquette, and they listen to Paul Rudd prank Conan O’Brien once again, despite all odds.

Mar 30, 2022 • 1:28:42

#3651 Fix It. (Sunglasses Guy Emoji)

#3651 Fix It. (Sunglasses Guy Emoji)

Andrew set foot in Costco for the first time ever yesterday and has a full report. He and Luke also discuss their own awkward brand of email etiquette, and they listen to Paul Rudd prank Conan O’Brien once again, despite all odds.

Mar 30, 2022 • 1:28:43

#3650 The Costco Of Doing Business

#3650 The Costco Of Doing Business

Luke is in Hawaii, but all hell is breaking loose at his apartment building back home. Meanwhile, Andrew’s chair is pranking him, and -- unrelatedly -- he’s just beginning to learn about The Costco Culture.

Mar 29, 2022 • 1:26:46

#3650 The Costco Of Doing Business

#3650 The Costco Of Doing Business

Luke is in Hawaii, but all hell is breaking loose at his apartment building back home. Meanwhile, Andrew’s chair is pranking him, and -- unrelatedly -- he’s just beginning to learn about The Costco Culture.

Mar 29, 2022 • 1:26:47

#3649 Whom Startled Who?

#3649 Whom Startled Who?

Andrew is disoriented in his brand new studio, while Luke joins the show from Waimea, Hawaii, where he can hear his neighbors through the wall. Nonetheless, they are here to talk about what happened at the Oscars ceremony last night.

Mar 28, 2022 • 1:43:38

#3649 Whom Startled Who?

#3649 Whom Startled Who?

Andrew is disoriented in his brand new studio, while Luke joins the show from Waimea, Hawaii, where he can hear his neighbors through the wall. Nonetheless, they are here to talk about what happened at the Oscars ceremony last night.

Mar 28, 2022 • 1:43:37

#3648 Come Flail Away, Come Flail Away With Meeeee

#3648 Come Flail Away, Come Flail Away With Meeeee

Today is the final day Andrew will record TBTL from his Roosevelt District studio, and he marks the occasion the only way he knows how: By talking about antiquated technologies and the weird feeling you get when you watch a cable guy drill a hole directly though your house. He and Luke also discuss the story of a woman who took it upon herself to entertain a crowd waiting for a film to begin at a Burbank theater.

Mar 25, 2022 • 1:41:02

#3648 Come Flail Away, Come Flail Away With Meeeee

#3648 Come Flail Away, Come Flail Away With Meeeee

Today is the final day Andrew will record TBTL from his Roosevelt District studio, and he marks the occasion the only way he knows how: By talking about antiquated technologies and the weird feeling you get when you watch a cable guy drill a hole directly though your house. He and Luke also discuss the story of a woman who took it upon herself to entertain a crowd waiting for a film to begin at a Burbank theater.

Mar 25, 2022 • 1:41:03

#3647 I’m Walkin’ Here! So I Appreciate Your Patience. Thank You.

#3647 I’m Walkin’ Here! So I Appreciate Your Patience. Thank You.

Seattle is going to install “Driver Report Cards” at intersections to make waiting for pedestrians more fun or something. Luke and Andrew are a little confused about the details. Plus, Luke wants to adopt a cat named Thimble. Who wouldn’t?!

Mar 24, 2022 • 1:21:27

#3647 I’m Walkin’ Here! So I Appreciate Your Patience. Thank You.

#3647 I’m Walkin’ Here! So I Appreciate Your Patience. Thank You.

Seattle is going to install “Driver Report Cards” at intersections to make waiting for pedestrians more fun or something. Luke and Andrew are a little confused about the details. Plus, Luke wants to adopt a cat named Thimble. Who wouldn’t?!

Mar 24, 2022 • 1:21:26

#3646 The Boston Marketplace Of Ideas

#3646 The Boston Marketplace Of Ideas

Luke got lost on a jog this morning and had to call for help. But he’s okay. Plus, a single mention of Boston Market quickly becomes an obsession for Andrew. And we hear from Tens of listeners who use the TBTL voicemail line to tell stories of garbage-related shenanigans and to seek help for breakfast-related conundrums.

Mar 23, 2022 • 1:10:20

#3646 The Boston Marketplace Of Ideas

#3646 The Boston Marketplace Of Ideas

Luke got lost on a jog this morning and had to call for help. But he’s okay. Plus, a single mention of Boston Market quickly becomes an obsession for Andrew. And we hear from Tens of listeners who use the TBTL voicemail line to tell stories of garbage-related shenanigans and to seek help for breakfast-related conundrums.

Mar 23, 2022 • 1:10:21

#3645 Cilia Rabbit, Facts Are For Luke!

#3645 Cilia Rabbit, Facts Are For Luke!

Luke finds himself in a nightmare transportation situation in Los Angeles, until he remembers a very old school solution. Plus, Andrew goes down memory lane and relives one of the more embarrassing moments of his adult life.

Mar 22, 2022 • 1:05:23

#3645 Cilia Rabbit, Facts Are For Luke!

#3645 Cilia Rabbit, Facts Are For Luke!

Luke finds himself in a nightmare transportation situation in Los Angeles, until he remembers a very old school solution. Plus, Andrew goes down memory lane and relives one of the more embarrassing moments of his adult life.

Mar 22, 2022 • 1:05:22

#3644 Pedam If You Got ‘Em!

#3644 Pedam If You Got ‘Em!

Another day, another Wheel of Fortune head-scratcher. Luke and Andrew discuss the latest buffoonery from Pat Sajak and the gang. Plus, Andrew says goodbye to the Cleveland Browns after a very disappointing (and very angering) turn of events.

Mar 21, 2022 • 1:33:41

#3644 Pedam If You Got ‘Em!

#3644 Pedam If You Got ‘Em!

Another day, another Wheel of Fortune head-scratcher. Luke and Andrew discuss the latest buffoonery from Pat Sajak and the gang. Plus, Andrew says goodbye to the Cleveland Browns after a very disappointing (and very angering) turn of events.

Mar 21, 2022 • 1:33:42

#3643 John Papas YOU!

#3643 John Papas YOU!

The internet has unearthed a McDonald’s character that time had almost left behind. Luke and Andrew look back at the life and legacy of Uncle O’Grimacey and debunk rumors of his connections to the I.R.A. Plus, a Papa John’s franchisee in the U.S. decides to keep his restaurants open in Russia, because it’s unfair to deny Russian citizens their share of subpar pizza.

Mar 18, 2022 • 1:23:28

#3643 John Papas YOU!

#3643 John Papas YOU!

The internet has unearthed a McDonald’s character that time had almost left behind. Luke and Andrew look back at the life and legacy of Uncle O’Grimacey and debunk rumors of his connections to the I.R.A. Plus, a Papa John’s franchisee in the U.S. decides to keep his restaurants open in Russia, because it’s unfair to deny Russian citizens their share of subpar pizza.

Mar 18, 2022 • 1:23:27

#3642 All That Racquet

#3642 All That Racquet

Andrew confesses that the reason he always wanted to move to a city was so he could bounce rubber balls off of walls. Plus, Luke’s been digging the brand new Netflix docuseries, Bad Vegan. And a Dazzling Donor introduces a new mystery involving a TBTL audio drop.

Mar 17, 2022 • 1:20:09

#3642 All That Racquet

#3642 All That Racquet

Andrew confesses that the reason he always wanted to move to a city was so he could bounce rubber balls off of walls. Plus, Luke’s been digging the brand new Netflix docuseries, Bad Vegan. And a Dazzling Donor introduces a new mystery involving a TBTL audio drop.

Mar 17, 2022 • 1:20:08

#3641 This Are The Days

#3641 This Are The Days

Luke and Andrew are convinced they’re getting trolled by Annie Lennox AND Wheel of Fortune at the same time. Plus, the debate over Daylight Saving Time is tearing this country apart but bringing Congress together.

Mar 16, 2022 • 1:48:17

#3641 This Are The Days

#3641 This Are The Days

Luke and Andrew are convinced they’re getting trolled by Annie Lennox AND Wheel of Fortune at the same time. Plus, the debate over Daylight Saving Time is tearing this country apart but bringing Congress together.

Mar 16, 2022 • 1:48:18

#3640 Nose To The Rhinestone

#3640 Nose To The Rhinestone

Producers of the The Goldbergs are still trying to use Jeff Garlin’s likeness long after he left the TV show, but the results are upsetting. Luke and Andrew also discuss “frost quakes,” Superman’s mustache, and the way Sylvester Stallone pronounced “butter” in Rhinestone Cowboy.

Mar 15, 2022 • 1:30:16

#3640 Nose To The Rhinestone

#3640 Nose To The Rhinestone

Producers of the The Goldbergs are still trying to use Jeff Garlin’s likeness long after he left the TV show, but the results are upsetting. Luke and Andrew also discuss “frost quakes,” Superman’s mustache, and the way Sylvester Stallone pronounced “butter” in Rhinestone Cowboy.

Mar 15, 2022 • 1:30:15

#3639 From G.A.T. To S.P.L.A.T.

#3639 From G.A.T. To S.P.L.A.T.

After almost an entire month of retirement, Tom Brady says he’s ready to play football again! Andrew and Luke try to figure out why. Plus, some Wheel of Fortune fans are calling Pat Sajak a H_P_CRI_E. And a listener has launched an investigation into a frustrating garbage collection scandal that goes all the way to the top!

Mar 14, 2022 • 1:39:35

#3639 From G.A.T. To S.P.L.A.T.

#3639 From G.A.T. To S.P.L.A.T.

After almost an entire month of retirement, Tom Brady says he’s ready to play football again! Andrew and Luke try to figure out why. Plus, some Wheel of Fortune fans are calling Pat Sajak a H_P_CRI_E. And a listener has launched an investigation into a frustrating garbage collection scandal that goes all the way to the top!

Mar 14, 2022 • 1:39:36

#3638 Bullying On The Byways

#3638 Bullying On The Byways

A guy in a Ron Jon shirt  totally tried to fight Luke at a carwash yesterday! Also, he and Andrew receive some shocking Shrek-related news about the new Batman movie. (Sorry, the new The Batman movie.)

Mar 11, 2022 • 1:23:09

#3638 Bullying On The Byways 

#3638 Bullying On The Byways 

A guy in a Ron Jon shirt  totally tried to fight Luke at a carwash yesterday! Also, he and Andrew receive some shocking Shrek-related news about the new Batman movie. (Sorry, the new The Batman movie.)

Mar 11, 2022 • 1:23:10

#3637 Take The Hutch, Leave The Cannoli

#3637 Take The Hutch, Leave The Cannoli

Expert free-stuff-getter Genevieve swings by to help a listener who has an ethical dilemma involving some furniture she found in her neighborhood.

Mar 10, 2022 • 1:21:36

#3637 Take The Hutch, Leave The Cannoli

#3637 Take The Hutch, Leave The Cannoli

Expert free-stuff-getter Genevieve swings by to help a listener who has an ethical dilemma involving some furniture she found in her neighborhood.

Mar 10, 2022 • 1:21:37

#3636 You Can’t Be Seri-Russ

#3636 You Can’t Be Seri-Russ

Tens of listeners help Luke and Andrew untangle their confusion over Greek and Latin number prefixes (not that they really needed any help, of course.) Luke also had to help his inconsolable mother process the news of Russell Wilson leaving Seattle yesterday. And Andrew receives some Very Big News during the show that may or may not be related to curbside garbage pickup.

Mar 9, 2022 • 1:38:18

#3636 You Can’t Be Seri-Russ

#3636 You Can’t Be Seri-Russ

Tens of listeners help Luke and Andrew untangle their confusion over Greek and Latin number prefixes (not that they really needed any help, of course.) Luke also had to help his inconsolable mother process the news of Russell Wilson leaving Seattle yesterday. And Andrew receives some Very Big News during the show that may or may not be related to curbside garbage pickup.

Mar 9, 2022 • 1:38:19

#3635 Lonely Planet Of The Apes

#3635 Lonely Planet Of The Apes

Those number crunchers over at WordfinderX claim that more people are cheating at Wordle than ever before. Luke and Andrew discuss this, and then they try to figure out the Greek Alphabet in a segment that will haunt TBTL listeners for decades to come. (“Deca” means “ten!”)

Mar 8, 2022 • 1:46:22

#3635 Lonely Planet Of The Apes

#3635 Lonely Planet Of The Apes

Those number crunchers over at WordfinderX claim that more people are cheating at Wordle than ever before. Luke and Andrew discuss this, and then they try to figure out the Greek Alphabet in a segment that will haunt TBTL listeners for decades to come. (“Deca” means “ten!”)

Mar 8, 2022 • 1:46:23

#3634 I Miss The Old Pluto

#3634 I Miss The Old Pluto

Andrew thought he had the PERFECT content to bring to TBTL today, but his plans hit a very large practical snag. Plus, Luke has been enjoying the new Kanye documentary as well as a much heavier doc called The Other Side. And Luke and Andrew call a motivational voicemail line created by kids for kids.

Mar 7, 2022 • 1:32:16

#3634 I Miss The Old Pluto

#3634 I Miss The Old Pluto

Andrew thought he had the PERFECT content to bring to TBTL today, but his plans hit a very large practical snag. Plus, Luke has been enjoying the new Kanye documentary as well as a much heavier doc called The Other Side. And Luke and Andrew call a motivational voicemail line created by kids for kids.

Mar 7, 2022 • 1:32:17

#3633 If It Walks Like A Zuck And Sings Like A Zuck

#3633 If It Walks Like A Zuck And Sings Like A Zuck

It’s been almost a full week since the internet produced a video so cringy it made us want to burn the whole thing down. But luckily, our long wait is over thanks to the musical stylings (and NFT enthusiasm) of Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, Randi.

Mar 4, 2022 • 1:13:14

#3633 If It Walks Like A Zuck And Sings Like A Zuck

#3633 If It Walks Like A Zuck And Sings Like A Zuck

It’s been almost a full week since the internet produced a video so cringy it made us want to burn the whole thing down. But luckily, our long wait is over thanks to the musical stylings (and NFT enthusiasm) of Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, Randi.

Mar 4, 2022 • 1:13:15

#3632 You Can’t Play Anything Anymore

#3632 You Can’t Play Anything Anymore

Things finally get good about 90 minutes into today’s podcast when Andrew plays archival tape of Paul Simon explaining how he wrote “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Plus, Pat Sajak is surprisingly funny on Twitter, where he’s also standing up for the contestants who embarrassed themselves on Wheel Of Fortune this week.

Mar 3, 2022 • 1:53:45

#3632 You Can’t Play Anything Anymore

#3632 You Can’t Play Anything Anymore

Things finally get good about 90 minutes into today’s podcast when Andrew plays archival tape of Paul Simon explaining how he wrote “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Plus, Pat Sajak is surprisingly funny on Twitter, where he’s also standing up for the contestants who embarrassed themselves on Wheel Of Fortune this week.

Mar 3, 2022 • 1:53:54

#3632 You Can’t Play Anything Anymore

#3632 You Can’t Play Anything Anymore

Things finally get good about 90 minutes into today’s podcast when Andrew plays archival tape of Paul Simon explaining how he wrote “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Plus, Pat Sajak is surprisingly funny on Twitter, where he’s also standing up for the contestants who embarrassed themselves on Wheel Of Fortune this week.

Mar 3, 2022 • 1:53:54

#3631 Joe Versus The VolCarole

#3631 Joe Versus The VolCarole

Luke and Andrew clench their way through the most frustrating 4 minutes in the history of Wheel of Fortune. Plus, a new Disney Star Wars resort is getting bad reviews, but it still seems like a good place to get tight on space booze.

Mar 2, 2022 • 1:15:54

#3631 Joe Versus The VolCarole

#3631 Joe Versus The VolCarole

Luke and Andrew clench their way through the most frustrating 4 minutes in the history of Wheel of Fortune. Plus, a new Disney Star Wars resort is getting bad reviews, but it still seems like a good place to get tight on space booze.

Mar 2, 2022 • 1:15:55

#3630 Booze You Can’t Use

#3630 Booze You Can’t Use

Some pretty big things are happening in Andrew’s life, which of course Luke views as a victory for himself. Plus, some states are outlawing “Russian” vodka, although their efforts might be misguided.

Mar 1, 2022 • 1:29:24

#3630 Booze You Can’t Use

#3630 Booze You Can’t Use

Some pretty big things are happening in Andrew’s life, which of course Luke views as a victory for himself. Plus, some states are outlawing “Russian” vodka, although their efforts might be misguided.

Mar 1, 2022 • 1:29:23

#3629 Dusting For Prince

#3629 Dusting For Prince

Luke and Andrew once again turn their attention to the Seattle Times’ Rants and Raves column, where one contributor is putting the whole R&R system on trial. Plus, Luke talked to someone involved with the crime scene he witnessed from his window last week, and their story is jaw-dropping.

Feb 28, 2022 • 1:33:11

#3629 Dusting For Prince

#3629 Dusting For Prince

Luke and Andrew once again turn their attention to the Seattle Times’ Rants and Raves column, where one contributor is putting the whole R&R system on trial. Plus, Luke talked to someone involved with the crime scene he witnessed from his window last week, and their story is jaw-dropping.

Feb 28, 2022 • 1:33:10

#3628 No More Tiers

#3628 No More Tiers

A major crime scene is unfolding outside Luke’s window, and he’s determined to find out what’s going on. Plus, what happens when your watch is a phone, but then it stops being a phone? And a thicc bear accused of making some trouble in Tahoe has been getting a bad rap.

Feb 25, 2022 • 1:16:16

#3628 No More Tiers

#3628 No More Tiers

A major crime scene is unfolding outside Luke’s window, and he’s determined to find out what’s going on. Plus, what happens when your watch is a phone, but then it stops being a phone? And a thicc bear accused of making some trouble in Tahoe has been getting a bad rap.

Feb 25, 2022 • 1:16:17

#3627 Cotton Eye No

#3627 Cotton Eye No

Luke and Andrew receive an exciting invitation to a public radio partnership; Their only concern is creating something that is TOO good. Plus, a bizarre promotional video starring celebrities of yesteryear leads to some shocking revelations about Rednex, the Swedish(!) band behind Cotton Eye Joe.

Feb 24, 2022 • 1:28:20

#3627 Cotton Eye No

#3627 Cotton Eye No

Luke and Andrew receive an exciting invitation to a public radio partnership; Their only concern is creating something that is TOO good. Plus, a bizarre promotional video starring celebrities of yesteryear leads to some shocking revelations about Rednex, the Swedish(!) band behind Cotton Eye Joe.

Feb 24, 2022 • 1:28:27

#3626 Yumming Our Yucks

#3626 Yumming Our Yucks

A comedian is catching some flack for making fun of Ted Lasso fans on Twitter, and Matt Stafford (sort of?) apologizes for his response to a photographer’s nasty fall off of a stage right in front of him. And another young TBTL listener is using the voicemail line to workshop some jokes.

Feb 23, 2022 • 1:11:43

#3626 Yumming Our Yucks

#3626 Yumming Our Yucks

A comedian is catching some flack for making fun of Ted Lasso fans on Twitter, and Matt Stafford (sort of?) apologizes for his response to a photographer’s nasty fall off of a stage right in front of him. And another young TBTL listener is using the voicemail line to workshop some jokes.

Feb 23, 2022 • 1:11:44

#3625 Lost Luggage And Long Femurs

#3625 Lost Luggage And Long Femurs

Andrew joins the show from his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where he’s doing his best to keep his composure in the face of some (minor) technical issues. Meanwhile, back in Washington, sea lions are under attack in the “Rants and Raves” section of the Seattle Times.

Feb 22, 2022 • 1:19:02

#3625 Lost Luggage And Long Femurs

#3625 Lost Luggage And Long Femurs

Andrew joins the show from his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where he’s doing his best to keep his composure in the face of some (minor) technical issues. Meanwhile, back in Washington, sea lions are under attack in the “Rants and Raves” section of the Seattle Times.

Feb 22, 2022 • 1:19:01

#3624 Shame Game

#3624 Shame Game

Luke and Andrew have every intention of tackling a special Presidents’ Day quiz, but things go off the rails when a listener sends them a clue to the latest TBTL mystery.

Feb 21, 2022 • 46:43

#3624 Shame Game

#3624 Shame Game

Luke and Andrew have every intention of tackling a special Presidents’ Day quiz, but things go off the rails when a listener sends them a clue to the latest TBTL mystery.

Feb 21, 2022 • 46:44

 #3623 Wendt In Doubt

#3623 Wendt In Doubt

An exhaustive investigation into Norm’s bar tab on Cheers leads to an episode of TBTL that any podcast consultant would love: long, rambly, and with a LOT of questionable math.

Feb 18, 2022 • 1:50:18

#3623 Wendt In Doubt

#3623 Wendt In Doubt

An exhaustive investigation into Norm’s bar tab on Cheers leads to an episode of TBTL that any podcast consultant would love: long, rambly, and with a LOT of questionable math.

Feb 18, 2022 • 1:50:17

#3622 The Wolf Of Walnut Grove

#3622 The Wolf Of Walnut Grove

Luke finally reaches out to England to find out whether his new favorite dog has been adopted yet or what! Plus, Matthew Stafford watches a photographer fall off a tall stage and just walks away, raising some questions about how he regards the people around him.

Feb 17, 2022 • 1:47:15

#3622 The Wolf Of Walnut Grove

#3622 The Wolf Of Walnut Grove

Luke finally reaches out to England to find out whether his new favorite dog has been adopted yet or what! Plus, Matthew Stafford watches a photographer fall off a tall stage and just walks away, raising some questions about how he regards the people around him.

Feb 17, 2022 • 1:47:16

#3621 Pressing The Moot Button With Luke Burp-Bank

#3621 Pressing The Moot Button With Luke Burp-Bank

Luke and Andrew are loving the new Netflix show Murderville. Also, CBS has an ingeniously evil way of promoting its new procedurals. And there’s a reason Luke and Andrew are afraid of hotel telephones. (Open tape via @MaxAndIvan on Twitter.)

Feb 16, 2022 • 1:26:50

#3621 Pressing The Moot Button With Luke Burp-Bank

#3621 Pressing The Moot Button With Luke Burp-Bank

Luke and Andrew are loving the new Netflix show Murderville. Also, CBS has an ingeniously evil way of promoting its new procedurals. And there’s a reason Luke and Andrew are afraid of hotel telephones. (Open tape via @MaxAndIvan on Twitter.)

Feb 16, 2022 • 1:26:51

#3620 Lu’s Clues

#3620 Lu’s Clues

Luke is cooking up a possible TBTL adventure involving international travel and a canine namesake. Andrew is trying to solve a TBTL mystery involving a decades-old gubernatorial race in Tennessee. And that Nicole Kidman commercial showing in AMC theaters apparently has a cult following.

Feb 15, 2022 • 1:11:58

#3620 Lu’s Clues

#3620 Lu’s Clues

Luke is cooking up a possible TBTL adventure involving international travel and a canine namesake. Andrew is trying to solve a TBTL mystery involving a decades-old gubernatorial race in Tennessee. And that Nicole Kidman commercial showing in AMC theaters apparently has a cult following.

Feb 15, 2022 • 1:11:59

#3619 Just A Matter Of Halftime

#3619 Just A Matter Of Halftime

Luke finds himself deeper in the Marvel Comics universe than he ever imagined, but he’s still more of an Archie Comics kind of guy. He and Andrew also review yesterday’s Super Bowl Halftime show and a commercial that was so good it was actually bad.

Feb 14, 2022 • 1:09:20

#3619 Just A Matter Of Halftime

#3619 Just A Matter Of Halftime

Luke finds himself deeper in the Marvel Comics universe than he ever imagined, but he’s still more of an Archie Comics kind of guy. He and Andrew also review yesterday’s Super Bowl Halftime show and a commercial that was so good it was actually bad.

Feb 14, 2022 • 1:09:21

#3618 Luke, I Am Your Zaddy

#3618 Luke, I Am Your Zaddy

Luke finds himself in a Twitter beef with one of public radio’s biggest stars. Plus, the largest asset seizure in US history also shined a spotlight on an unlikely (and ill advised) rap career.

Feb 11, 2022 • 1:15:00

#3618 Luke, I Am Your Zaddy

#3618 Luke, I Am Your Zaddy

Luke finds himself in a Twitter beef with one of public radio’s biggest stars. Plus, the largest asset seizure in US history also shined a spotlight on an unlikely (and ill advised) rap career.

Feb 11, 2022 • 1:15:01

#3617 V Is For Thursday

#3617 V Is For Thursday

Luke learns the one question he’s not allowed to ask Amy Poehler when he interviews her. And now he wants to ask it, of course. Plus, a weird glitch is forcing some Mazda owners in Seattle to listen to public radio.

Feb 10, 2022 • 1:44:26

#3617 V Is For Thursday

#3617 V Is For Thursday

Luke learns the one question he’s not allowed to ask Amy Poehler when he interviews her. And now he wants to ask it, of course. Plus, a weird glitch is forcing some Mazda owners in Seattle to listen to public radio.

Feb 10, 2022 • 1:44:25

#3616 North Of Annoyed, South Of Loving It

#3616 North Of Annoyed, South Of Loving It

Listeners help Luke and Andrew solve two TBTL mysteries and help them find a long lost audio drop. Also, Leslie Jones has been the best part of Olympic coverage so far, but her commentaries have been getting pulled from social media because NBC is dumb.

Feb 9, 2022 • 1:24:21

#3616 North Of Annoyed, South Of Loving It

#3616 North Of Annoyed, South Of Loving It

Listeners help Luke and Andrew solve two TBTL mysteries and help them find a long lost audio drop. Also, Leslie Jones has been the best part of Olympic coverage so far, but her commentaries have been getting pulled from social media because NBC is dumb.

Feb 9, 2022 • 1:24:22

#3615 Respect Your Alders

#3615 Respect Your Alders

Did you know that the Olympics are happening right now? It’s true! But nobody seems to be watching. Plus, some PNW Orcas are bringing back a fish fad from the 1980s, and Joe Rogan still has his Spotify podcast, to Luke’s surprise.

Feb 8, 2022 • 1:54:02

#3615 Respect Your Alders

#3615 Respect Your Alders

Did you know that the Olympics are happening right now? It’s true! But nobody seems to be watching. Plus, some PNW Orcas are bringing back a fish fad from the 1980s, and Joe Rogan still has his Spotify podcast, to Luke’s surprise.

Feb 8, 2022 • 1:54:03

#3614 Bell Yeah!

#3614 Bell Yeah!

Luke digs through a mountain of emails from listeners trying to help him find his “Mystery Song.” And Andrew spent a full day at the movies, expanding his horizons.

Feb 7, 2022 • 1:45:54

#3614 Bell Yeah!

#3614 Bell Yeah!

Luke digs through a mountain of emails from listeners trying to help him find his “Mystery Song.” And Andrew spent a full day at the movies, expanding his horizons.

Feb 7, 2022 • 1:46:02

#3613 I’m A Wordle Not A Shurdle

#3613 I’m A Wordle Not A Shurdle

Luke is falling in love with the absolute weirdness of Montana Public Radio. Plus, Minnesota has some of the best snow plow names, but the schoolchildren of Vermont are offering some competition.

Feb 4, 2022 • 1:14:47

#3613 I’m A Wordle Not A Shurdle

#3613 I’m A Wordle Not A Shurdle

Luke is falling in love with the absolute weirdness of Montana Public Radio. Plus, Minnesota has some of the best snow plow names, but the schoolchildren of Vermont are offering some competition.

Feb 4, 2022 • 1:14:48

#3612 It Comes With The Teritony

#3612 It Comes With The Teritony

Luke may be trapped in a cabin in snowy Montana, and Andrew’s working on something that’s not funny enough to be stand-up material and not interesting enough to be a monolog. Plus the Washington Football Team announces a new name that is somehow less interesting than “The Washington Football Team.”

Feb 3, 2022 • 1:06:59

#3612 It Comes With The Teritony

#3612 It Comes With The Teritony

Luke may be trapped in a cabin in snowy Montana, and Andrew’s working on something that’s not funny enough to be stand-up material and not interesting enough to be a monolog. Plus the Washington Football Team announces a new name that is somehow less interesting than “The Washington Football Team.”

Feb 3, 2022 • 1:06:59

#3612 It Comes With The Teritony

#3612 It Comes With The Teritony

Luke may be trapped in a cabin in snowy Montana, and Andrew’s working on something that’s not funny enough to be stand-up material and not interesting enough to be a monolog. Plus the Washington Football Team announces a new name that is somehow less interesting than “The Washington Football Team.”

Feb 3, 2022 • 1:07:00

#3611 I Shot The Sheriff, But I Brought No Harm To The Sheriff’s Assistant

#3611 I Shot The Sheriff, But I Brought No Harm To The Sheriff’s Assistant

The kid who “wrote a book” and hid it in a library is getting more and more attention, and the volume now has a waiting list of several years. Andrew remains unimpressed. Meanwhile, Luke is still trying to figure out why a piano tune on TikTok sounds so familiar to him.

Feb 2, 2022 • 1:16:20

#3611 I Shot The Sheriff, But I Brought No Harm To The Sheriff’s Assistant

#3611 I Shot The Sheriff, But I Brought No Harm To The Sheriff’s Assistant

The kid who “wrote a book” and hid it in a library is getting more and more attention, and the volume now has a waiting list of several years. Andrew remains unimpressed. Meanwhile, Luke is still trying to figure out why a piano tune on TikTok sounds so familiar to him.

Feb 2, 2022 • 1:16:21

#3610 Where’s On First?

#3610 Where’s On First?

The New York Times bought Wordle, a hapless cruise ship scrubbed a satellite launch, and Luke wants to live like a Seattle tech bro. Plus, Tens of listeners help Luke try to identify a piano song he heard on TikTok.

Feb 1, 2022 • 1:23:53

#3610 Where’s On First?

#3610 Where’s On First?

The New York Times bought Wordle, a hapless cruise ship scrubbed a satellite launch, and Luke wants to live like a Seattle tech bro. Plus, Tens of listeners help Luke try to identify a piano song he heard on TikTok.

Feb 1, 2022 • 1:23:54

#3609 We Bought A Zoom

#3609 We Bought A Zoom

Luke stumbled on a clip of someone playing the piano recently, and he needs YOUR HELP identifying the tune. Plus, Spotify’s solution to the Joe Rogan misinformation problem is…lacking.

Jan 31, 2022 • 1:12:05

#3609 We Bought A Zoom

#3609 We Bought A Zoom

Luke stumbled on a clip of someone playing the piano recently, and he needs YOUR HELP identifying the tune. Plus, Spotify’s solution to the Joe Rogan misinformation problem is…lacking.

Jan 31, 2022 • 1:12:04

#3608 Snatching Awkwardness From The Jaws Of Comfort

#3608 Snatching Awkwardness From The Jaws Of Comfort

Andrew opens up and tells Luke about one of his weirder habits, though some things should probably remain private. They also discuss eggs (they’re legit kind of weird, right?), and Andrew sucks all the fun out of a cute story about a kid in a library.

Jan 28, 2022 • 1:45:10

#3608 Snatching Awkwardness From The Jaws Of Comfort

#3608 Snatching Awkwardness From The Jaws Of Comfort

Andrew opens up and tells Luke about one of his weirder habits, though some things should probably remain private. They also discuss eggs (they’re legit kind of weird, right?), and Andrew sucks all the fun out of a cute story about a kid in a library.

Jan 28, 2022 • 1:45:11

#3607 A Grip, Not A Gripe

#3607 A Grip, Not A Gripe

Luke is obsessed with some cleaning-related videos he’s found on YouTube…but they aren’t cleaning what you think (I promise.) And it turns out HBO might actually be TV after all!

Jan 27, 2022 • 1:37:40

#3607 A Grip, Not A Gripe

#3607 A Grip, Not A Gripe

Luke is obsessed with some cleaning-related videos he’s found on YouTube…but they aren’t cleaning what you think (I promise.) And it turns out HBO might actually be TV after all!

Jan 27, 2022 • 1:37:47

#3606 The Bird Is The Word

#3606 The Bird Is The Word

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.

Jan 26, 2022 • 1:26:00

#3606 The Bird Is The Word

#3606 The Bird Is The Word

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.

Jan 26, 2022 • 1:26:01

#3605 Shrimp And Save

#3605 Shrimp And Save

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?)

Jan 25, 2022 • 1:23:39

#3605 Shrimp And Save

#3605 Shrimp And Save

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?)

Jan 25, 2022 • 1:23:32

#3604 Let’s Go Rebrandin’

#3604 Let’s Go Rebrandin’

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.

Jan 24, 2022 • 1:38:14

#3604 Let’s Go Rebrandin’

#3604 Let’s Go Rebrandin’

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.

Jan 24, 2022 • 1:38:13

#3603 Bad Tim-ing

#3603 Bad Tim-ing

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.

Jan 21, 2022 • 1:39:34

#3603 Bad Tim-ing

#3603 Bad Tim-ing

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.

Jan 21, 2022 • 1:39:35

#3602 Dick Clarks Ask The Darndest Things

#3602 Dick Clarks Ask The Darndest Things

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 :(

Jan 20, 2022 • 1:19:17

#3602 Dick Clarks Ask The Darndest Things

#3602 Dick Clarks Ask The Darndest Things

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 :(

Jan 20, 2022 • 1:19:16

#3601 The M Is For Micro, The S Is For Soft

#3601 The M Is For Micro, The S Is For Soft

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.

Jan 19, 2022 • 1:40:54

#3601 The M Is For Micro, The S Is For Soft

#3601 The M Is For Micro, The S Is For Soft

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.

Jan 19, 2022 • 1:40:53

#3600 You Can Say Everything Anymore!

#3600 You Can Say Everything Anymore!

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.

Jan 18, 2022 • 1:46:59

#3600 You Can Say Everything Anymore!

#3600 You Can Say Everything Anymore!

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.

Jan 18, 2022 • 1:47:00

#3599 Wrong Like Bull

#3599 Wrong Like Bull

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.

Jan 17, 2022 • 1:32:59

#3599 Wrong Like Bull

#3599 Wrong Like Bull

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.

Jan 17, 2022 • 1:32:58

#3598 The Mundanity Of Hope

#3598 The Mundanity Of Hope

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.

Jan 14, 2022 • 1:26:49

#3598 The Mundanity Of Hope

#3598 The Mundanity Of Hope

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.

Jan 14, 2022 • 1:26:48

#3597 A Double Negative Of Political Urinal Stickers

#3597 A Double Negative Of Political Urinal Stickers

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.

Jan 13, 2022 • 1:32:56

#3597 A Double Negative Of Political Urinal Stickers

#3597 A Double Negative Of Political Urinal Stickers

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.

Jan 13, 2022 • 1:32:57

#3596 Don’t Bring A Scalpel To A Sledgehammer Fight

#3596 Don’t Bring A Scalpel To A Sledgehammer Fight

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.

Jan 12, 2022 • 1:39:42

#3596 Don’t Bring A Scalpel To A Sledgehammer Fight

#3596 Don’t Bring A Scalpel To A Sledgehammer Fight

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.

Jan 12, 2022 • 1:39:43

#3595 Unproblematic Colonizing

#3595 Unproblematic Colonizing

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.

Jan 11, 2022 • 1:28:49

#3595 Unproblematic Colonizing

#3595 Unproblematic Colonizing

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.

Jan 11, 2022 • 1:28:50

#3594 Strong Brunswick Energy

#3594 Strong Brunswick Energy

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.

Jan 10, 2022 • 1:27:55

#3594 Strong Brunswick Energy

#3594 Strong Brunswick Energy

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.

Jan 10, 2022 • 1:27:56

#3593 If You CPAP, Say Pap

#3593 If You CPAP, Say Pap

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.)

Jan 7, 2022 • 1:11:35

#3593 If You CPAP, Say Pap

#3593 If You CPAP, Say Pap

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.)

Jan 7, 2022 • 1:11:36

#3593 If You CPAP, Say Pap

#3593 If You CPAP, Say Pap

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.)

Jan 7, 2022 • 1:11:35

#3592 The Woody Woodpecker Cinematic Universe

#3592 The Woody Woodpecker Cinematic Universe

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.

Jan 6, 2022 • 48:24

#3592 The Woody Woodpecker Cinematic Universe

#3592 The Woody Woodpecker Cinematic Universe

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.

Jan 6, 2022 • 48:25

No Point Conversion: The Empire Strikes Back Of Football Seasons

No Point Conversion: The Empire Strikes Back Of Football Seasons

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.

Jan 5, 2022 • 1:00:50

No Point Conversion: The Empire Strikes Back Of Football Seasons

No Point Conversion: The Empire Strikes Back Of Football Seasons

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.

Jan 5, 2022 • 1:00:51

#3591 Hug First, Ask Questions Later

#3591 Hug First, Ask Questions Later

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.

Jan 5, 2022 • 1:21:32

#3591 Hug First, Ask Questions Later

#3591 Hug First, Ask Questions Later

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.

Jan 5, 2022 • 1:21:38

#3591 Hug First, Ask Questions Later

#3591 Hug First, Ask Questions Later

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.

Jan 5, 2022 • 1:21:38

#3590 Mole Call

#3590 Mole Call

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.

Jan 4, 2022 • 1:04:16

#3590 Mole Call

#3590 Mole Call

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.

Jan 4, 2022 • 1:04:15

#3589 Early Stage Dystopia

#3589 Early Stage Dystopia

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.

Jan 3, 2022 • 1:21:19

#3589 Early Stage Dystopia

#3589 Early Stage Dystopia

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.

Jan 3, 2022 • 1:21:13

#3588 Luke And Andrew And The Bottlecap Mystery!

#3588 Luke And Andrew And The Bottlecap Mystery!

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.

Dec 31, 2021 • 39:21

#3588 Luke And Andrew And The Bottlecap Mystery!

#3588 Luke And Andrew And The Bottlecap Mystery!

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.

Dec 31, 2021 • 39:20

#3587 We’ve All Made Some Mistakes In The Hat Department

#3587 We’ve All Made Some Mistakes In The Hat Department

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

Dec 30, 2021 • 43:37

#3587 We’ve All Made Some Mistakes In The Hat Department

#3587 We’ve All Made Some Mistakes In The Hat Department

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

Dec 30, 2021 • 43:36

#3586 Have You Heard The Good News About Smeagol?

#3586 Have You Heard The Good News About Smeagol?

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!

Dec 29, 2021 • 37:21

#3586 Have You Heard The Good News About Smeagol?

#3586 Have You Heard The Good News About Smeagol?

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!

Dec 29, 2021 • 37:22

#3585 United We Fall

#3585 United We Fall

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.

Dec 28, 2021 • 36:17

#3585 United We Fall

#3585 United We Fall

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.

Dec 28, 2021 • 36:16

#3585 United We Fall

#3585 United We Fall

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.

Dec 28, 2021 • 36:16

#3584 Hoisted By Our Owen Petard

#3584 Hoisted By Our Owen Petard

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.”

Dec 27, 2021 • 50:28

#3584 Hoisted By Our Owen Petard

#3584 Hoisted By Our Owen Petard

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.”

Dec 27, 2021 • 50:29

#3583 Nobody Out-Comedy’s The Luke

#3583 Nobody Out-Comedy’s The Luke

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.

Dec 24, 2021 • 42:27

#3583 Nobody Out-Comedy’s The Luke

#3583 Nobody Out-Comedy’s The Luke

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.

Dec 24, 2021 • 42:30

#3582 Wes Is More

#3582 Wes Is More

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.

Dec 23, 2021 • 36:06

#3582 Wes Is More

#3582 Wes Is More

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.

Dec 23, 2021 • 36:05

#3581 Magna Cum Grody

#3581 Magna Cum Grody

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.

Dec 22, 2021 • 41:47

#3581 Magna Cum Grody

#3581 Magna Cum Grody

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.

Dec 22, 2021 • 41:46

#3580 A Matchbox Made In Heaven

#3580 A Matchbox Made In Heaven

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.)

Dec 21, 2021 • 37:34

#3580 A Matchbox Made In Heaven

#3580 A Matchbox Made In Heaven

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.)

Dec 21, 2021 • 37:35

#3579 Close, But No Seagal

#3579 Close, But No Seagal

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.

Dec 20, 2021 • 44:39

#3579 Close, But No Seagal

#3579 Close, But No Seagal

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.

Dec 20, 2021 • 44:40

#3578 Dem Bits

#3578 Dem Bits

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.

Dec 17, 2021 • 1:21:27

#3578 Dem Bits

#3578 Dem Bits

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.

Dec 17, 2021 • 1:21:28

#3577 Blorn To Blurs

#3577 Blorn To Blurs

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?

Dec 16, 2021 • 1:30:52

#3577 Blorn To Blurs

#3577 Blorn To Blurs

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?

Dec 16, 2021 • 1:30:51

#3576 Somewhere Between Humiliation And Triumph

#3576 Somewhere Between Humiliation And Triumph

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.

Dec 15, 2021 • 1:26:36

#3576 Somewhere Between Humiliation And Triumph

#3576 Somewhere Between Humiliation And Triumph

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.

Dec 15, 2021 • 1:26:35

#3575 Ain’t No Laws When Your Hands Are Icy Claws

#3575 Ain’t No Laws When Your Hands Are Icy Claws

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.

Dec 14, 2021 • 1:24:02

#3575 Ain’t No Laws When Your Hands Are Icy Claws

#3575 Ain’t No Laws When Your Hands Are Icy Claws

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.

Dec 14, 2021 • 1:24:03

#3574 Scent Of A Pacino

#3574 Scent Of A Pacino

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.

Dec 13, 2021 • 1:34:33

#3574 Scent Of A Pacino

#3574 Scent Of A Pacino

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.

Dec 13, 2021 • 1:34:25

#3573 The Vax Of Life

#3573 The Vax Of Life

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.

Dec 10, 2021 • 1:26:51

#3573 The Vax Of Life

#3573 The Vax Of Life

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.

Dec 10, 2021 • 1:26:50

#3572 This Is Zit

#3572 This Is Zit

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.

Dec 9, 2021 • 1:11:00

#3572 This Is Zit

#3572 This Is Zit

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.

Dec 9, 2021 • 1:11:01

#3571 Fay It Ain’t Go

#3571 Fay It Ain’t Go

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.

Dec 8, 2021 • 1:30:55

#3571 Fay It Ain’t Go

#3571 Fay It Ain’t Go

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.

Dec 8, 2021 • 1:30:54

#3570 Instant Gobble’s Gonna Get You

#3570 Instant Gobble’s Gonna Get You

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.

Dec 8, 2021 • 1:30:41

#3570 Instant Gobble’s Gonna Get You

#3570 Instant Gobble’s Gonna Get You

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.

Dec 8, 2021 • 1:30:40

No Point Conversion: Homer Run

No Point Conversion: Homer Run

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.

Dec 7, 2021 • 38:31

No Point Conversion: Homer Run

No Point Conversion: Homer Run

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.

Dec 7, 2021 • 38:32

#3569 Critical Splenda Theory

#3569 Critical Splenda Theory

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.

Dec 7, 2021 • 1:11:45

#3569 Critical Splenda Theory

#3569 Critical Splenda Theory

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.

Dec 7, 2021 • 1:11:46

Definitely Not A TBTL!

Definitely Not A TBTL!

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!

Dec 6, 2021 • 20:03

Definitely Not A TBTL!

Definitely Not A TBTL!

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!

Dec 6, 2021 • 20:04

#3568 My Brother-In-Law From Another Mother-In-Law

#3568 My Brother-In-Law From Another Mother-In-Law

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.)

Dec 3, 2021 • 1:29:59

#3568 My Brother-In-Law From Another Mother-In-Law

#3568 My Brother-In-Law From Another Mother-In-Law

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.)

Dec 3, 2021 • 1:29:58

#3567 Possible Power Pleats

#3567 Possible Power Pleats

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.

Dec 2, 2021 • 1:16:22

#3567 Possible Power Pleats

#3567 Possible Power Pleats

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.

Dec 2, 2021 • 1:16:21

#3566 Silver Supoons

#3566 Silver Supoons

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.

Dec 1, 2021 • 1:18:09

#3566 Silver Supoons

#3566 Silver Supoons

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.

Dec 1, 2021 • 1:18:08

No Point Conversion: The Best Offense Is Having An Offense

No Point Conversion: The Best Offense Is Having An Offense

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

Nov 30, 2021 • 23:03

No Point Conversion: The Best Offense Is Having An Offense

No Point Conversion: The Best Offense Is Having An Offense

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

Nov 30, 2021 • 23:03

No Point Conversion: The Best Offense Is Having An Offense

No Point Conversion: The Best Offense Is Having An Offense

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

Nov 30, 2021 • 23:04

#3565 Zaba Dabba Doo

#3565 Zaba Dabba Doo

Luke goes to very great lengths to watch the new Kenny G. documentary...and it’s worth it. Plus, listeners weigh-in on Luke’s family vaccine dilemma and the security camera outside his apartment door.

Nov 30, 2021 • 1:22:08

#3565 Zaba Dabba Doo

#3565 Zaba Dabba Doo

Luke goes to very great lengths to watch the new Kenny G. documentary...and it’s worth it. Plus, listeners weigh-in on Luke’s family vaccine dilemma and the security camera outside his apartment door.

Nov 30, 2021 • 1:22:07

#3564 If You Give A Goat Some Gabagool...

#3564 If You Give A Goat Some Gabagool...

Luke receives a text message during the show that places him smack-dab in a modern moral dilemma. Meanwhile, basketball star Giannis Antetenkupo loves Oreo cookies, but he JUST learned the proper way to eat them.

Nov 29, 2021 • 1:22:27

#3564 If You Give A Goat Some Gabagool...

#3564 If You Give A Goat Some Gabagool...

Luke receives a text message during the show that places him smack-dab in a modern moral dilemma. Meanwhile, basketball star Giannis Antetenkupo loves Oreo cookies, but he JUST learned the proper way to eat them.

Nov 29, 2021 • 1:22:26

#3563 Robes, Pierre!

#3563 Robes, Pierre!

Luke realizes he is being surveilled in a way that seems innocent enough, but is pretty upsetting in reality. Plus, Andrew decides to scratch off 3 lotto tickets that he found in his desk drawer. Will he be a thousandaire by the end of the show?! Tune in to find out.

Nov 26, 2021 • 53:43

#3563 Robes, Pierre!

#3563 Robes, Pierre!

Luke realizes he is being surveilled in a way that seems innocent enough, but is pretty upsetting in reality. Plus, Andrew decides to scratch off 3 lotto tickets that he found in his desk drawer. Will he be a thousandaire by the end of the show?! Tune in to find out.

Nov 26, 2021 • 53:44

#3562 Running A Fowl

#3562 Running A Fowl

On this special Thanksgiving episode of TBTL, Luke defends lumpy mashed potatoes and celebrates stuffing balls, while Andrew tries desperately to pass a holiday-related pop quiz.

Nov 25, 2021 • 49:59

#3562 Running A Fowl

#3562 Running A Fowl

On this special Thanksgiving episode of TBTL, Luke defends lumpy mashed potatoes and celebrates stuffing balls, while Andrew tries desperately to pass a holiday-related pop quiz.

Nov 25, 2021 • 49:58

#3561 Take It Back To Grandma Town

#3561 Take It Back To Grandma Town

Andrew and Luke get ready for Thanksgiving by remembering the smell of their grandma’s cupboards and taking a COVID test, respectively. They also learn a fascinating detail about Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure as they say farewell to the man who played Crazy Larry.

Nov 24, 2021 • 1:28:09

#3561 Take It Back To Grandma Town

#3561 Take It Back To Grandma Town

Andrew and Luke get ready for Thanksgiving by remembering the smell of their grandma’s cupboards and taking a COVID test, respectively. They also learn a fascinating detail about Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure as they say farewell to the man who played Crazy Larry.

Nov 24, 2021 • 1:28:10

#3560 Don’t Windex My Brownies

#3560 Don’t Windex My Brownies

Luke and Andrew discuss their Thanksgiving plans while they also ponder the difference between pizza and cheesy bread with marinara sauce. Plus, an armored truck accidentally spilled money all over the freeway in San Diego, and now police say all the people who grabbed dollar bills have to give them back.

Nov 23, 2021 • 1:34:53

#3560 Don’t Windex My Brownies

#3560 Don’t Windex My Brownies

Luke and Andrew discuss their Thanksgiving plans while they also ponder the difference between pizza and cheesy bread with marinara sauce. Plus, an armored truck accidentally spilled money all over the freeway in San Diego, and now police say all the people who grabbed dollar bills have to give them back.

Nov 23, 2021 • 1:34:54

No Point Conversion: Boyler Alert

No Point Conversion: Boyler Alert

Luke and Andrew try to make sense of the bewildering 3-7 Seahawks after another painful loss. They also discuss the state of Baker Mayfield, who looked terrible yesterday in an ugly Browns win over Detroit.

Nov 22, 2021 • 49:28

No Point Conversion: Boyler Alert

No Point Conversion: Boyler Alert

Luke and Andrew try to make sense of the bewildering 3-7 Seahawks after another painful loss. They also discuss the state of Baker Mayfield, who looked terrible yesterday in an ugly Browns win over Detroit.

Nov 22, 2021 • 49:27

#3559 North Of Strangers, South Of Lovers

#3559 North Of Strangers, South Of Lovers

Andrew is preparing for his first phase of Jury Duty later today, Luke is making plans to crash Andrew’s upcoming Hawaiian Vacation, and an Australian journalist finds himself in hot water for not listening to Adele’s latest release.

Nov 22, 2021 • 1:11:27

#3559 North Of Strangers, South Of Lovers

#3559 North Of Strangers, South Of Lovers

Andrew is preparing for his first phase of Jury Duty later today, Luke is making plans to crash Andrew’s upcoming Hawaiian Vacation, and an Australian journalist finds himself in hot water for not listening to Adele’s latest release.

Nov 22, 2021 • 1:11:26

#3558 Vice President Of Trampoline-Related Dunking

#3558 Vice President Of Trampoline-Related Dunking

The original Philly Phanatic is back, and the Phill-In Phanatic isn’t too pleased about it. Plus, Luke and Andrew receive a very moving message from a listener who’s found an incredible use for the TBTL Sound Machine.

Nov 19, 2021 • 1:10:13

#3558 Vice President Of Trampoline-Related Dunking

#3558 Vice President Of Trampoline-Related Dunking

The original Philly Phanatic is back, and the Phill-In Phanatic isn’t too pleased about it. Plus, Luke and Andrew receive a very moving message from a listener who’s found an incredible use for the TBTL Sound Machine.

Nov 19, 2021 • 1:10:14

#3557 The Truth About Cops And Robbers

#3557 The Truth About Cops And Robbers

Andrew has a VERY EXCITING update about the new TBTL SpaceHey community. Meanwhile, Luke is bracing himself for an upcoming movie about a radio journalist, which he knows is going to make him sob.

Nov 18, 2021 • 1:18:07

#3557 The Truth About Cops And Robbers

#3557 The Truth About Cops And Robbers

Andrew has a VERY EXCITING update about the new TBTL SpaceHey community. Meanwhile, Luke is bracing himself for an upcoming movie about a radio journalist, which he knows is going to make him sob.

Nov 18, 2021 • 1:18:06

#3556 Ghost Duck Of Christmas Future

#3556 Ghost Duck Of Christmas Future

A new report suggests that people should stop sucking-in their guts, because it’s not good for your health. This is really hitting Luke where it hurts. Plus, Andrew’s been chopping it up with listeners on the new MySpace site, and he’s lovin’ it.

Nov 17, 2021 • 1:20:15

#3556 Ghost Duck Of Christmas Future

#3556 Ghost Duck Of Christmas Future

A new report suggests that people should stop sucking-in their guts, because it’s not good for your health. This is really hitting Luke where it hurts. Plus, Andrew’s been chopping it up with listeners on the new MySpace site, and he’s lovin’ it.

Nov 17, 2021 • 1:20:14

#3555 What’s A Meta, You?

#3555 What’s A Meta, You?

MySpace is back, baby! Sort of! And Andrew is looking for friends. Plus, an interview with a 105 year old woman who just broke a record gets real honest real fast.

Nov 16, 2021 • 58:40

#3555 What’s A Meta, You?

#3555 What’s A Meta, You?

MySpace is back, baby! Sort of! And Andrew is looking for friends. Plus, an interview with a 105 year old woman who just broke a record gets real honest real fast.

Nov 16, 2021 • 58:39

#3554 Mike Check

#3554 Mike Check

Luke and Andrew remember their friend and TBTL Legend Mike Frizzell, with some help from Jen “Flash” Andrews and Bill Radke, who knew him well.  Click here to donate to help Mike’s family or to bid on some classic TBTL merch to support the cause.

Nov 15, 2021 • 1:14:56

#3553 Thumb And Thumber

#3553 Thumb And Thumber

Luke goes knocking on doors in his new apartment building on a quest to find a spice. But are his new neighbors ready to meet him like this? He and Andrew also celebrate the 51st anniversary of Oregon’s famous whale explosion...and they find out it wasn’t the only one.

Nov 12, 2021 • 1:18:48

#3552 Quid Pro No

#3552 Quid Pro No

Luke and Andrew explore their differing personality types through a conversation about ranch dressing. They also discuss a couple of head-scratchy art projects that popped-up in the news this week, including the apparent destruction of an original Banksy work.

Nov 11, 2021 • 1:15:00

#3551 You’re Boaring Me To Death

#3551 You’re Boaring Me To Death

Luke has a terrifying encounter just outside Pleasanton, California, which doesn’t sound like a place where you should have a terrifying encounter. Oh, and Paul Rudd is the Sexiest Man Alive according to People Magazine and Stephen Colbert.

Nov 10, 2021 • 1:08:53

#3550 Almond Milk Hotel

#3550 Almond Milk Hotel

Luke and Andrew are saddened by the death of actor Dean Stockwell, who apparently tried to leave show business behind more than once. They also hear about a man who says he paid off his student loans by eating exclusively at Six Flags for 7 years.

Nov 9, 2021 • 1:23:12

No Point Conversion: Discount Double-Check That Vax Card

No Point Conversion: Discount Double-Check That Vax Card

David From The Basement joins Luke and Andrew to discuss yesterday’s big Cleveland Browns win and what to expect when Russell Wilson returns to face Aaron “I’m Immunized” Rodgers next week.

Nov 8, 2021 • 48:27

#3549 Grouchy Or Pro-Fauci?

#3549 Grouchy Or Pro-Fauci?

Andrew is confused by a mask he saw someone wearing in public this weekend, and he wants to get to the bottom of it. Plus, Luke’s home renovation project is stirring up some complicated emotions.

Nov 8, 2021 • 1:04:58

#3548 Diners, Diners and Diners

#3548 Diners, Diners and Diners

Luke swings by Andrew’s studio, where they throw open the phone lines and hear from listeners, including one caller who used frontier justice to teach an unruly kid a lesson in a movie theater. Plus, Andrew ordered some soup at a diner yesterday! And it was okay!

Nov 5, 2021 • 1:26:28

#3547 ASCII And You Shall Recievey

#3547 ASCII And You Shall Recievey

Listeners help Luke and Andrew with some details about Emoji vs Emoticons. Plus, Merriam-Webster’s embrace of the word “Fluffernutter” inspires a very important conversation about peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches.

Nov 4, 2021 • 1:16:31

#3546 Parent Groups Just Don’t Understand

#3546 Parent Groups Just Don’t Understand

A campaign to create a donkey emoji prompts Luke and Andrew to reminisce about their very earliest internet experiences. Plus, a journey through Luke’s new neighborhood puts him on the scene of a live TV news report.

Nov 3, 2021 • 1:19:32

#3545 Fry Another Day

#3545 Fry Another Day

Luke is settling into his new apartment, but also maybe slightly electrocuting himself in the process. Plus, a controversial “mega dorm” project replaces windows with virtual windows, while Mark Zuckerberg promises to make everything virtual, eventually. Oh, hi, Mark!

Nov 2, 2021 • 1:32:21

No Point Conversion: The Wentz On The Bench

No Point Conversion: The Wentz On The Bench

Luke and Andrew are happy that the Seahawks absolutely dominated a game that they were supposed to dominate, but Andrew is still VERY sour about yesterday’s Browns loss and a Fantasy Football bad beat that he can’t fully believe.

Nov 1, 2021 • 1:09:02

#3544 Younger, Broker And More East Coaster

#3544 Younger, Broker And More East Coaster

Luke learned some important lessons while moving apartments this weekend, the main one being “never move apartments.” Plus, a very young listener offers a new inspirational theme song for TBTL and the Tens of Listeners.

Nov 1, 2021 • 1:01:28

#3543 Blurst Fiends

#3543 Blurst Fiends

Luke will be spending his Halloween weekend moving apartments, and he’s already wondering if he made a Terrible Mistake. Plus, Andrew recaps the top three horror films of all time with ten words or less. And PETA wants us to start referring to baseball bullpens as “Arm Barns.”

Oct 29, 2021 • 1:16:47

#3542 Excuse Our French Dispatch

#3542 Excuse Our French Dispatch

Luke has now seen the new Wes Anderson film, which puts he and Andrew on the cutting edge of pop culture criticism. Plus, BJ Novak uses Instagram to reveal why his face is used on weird products around the world.

Oct 28, 2021 • 1:13:59

#3541 You Love To Z It

#3541 You Love To Z It

Forget “Bones or No Bones”, Luke and Andrew realize they’re playing a game called “Brains or No Brains” every time they turn on their mics. And today they have No Brains. They also get around to discussing the fascinating “Bad Art Friend” story that riled everyone up recently.

Oct 27, 2021 • 1:17:36

No Point Conversion: Keenum Was The Case That They Gave Me

No Point Conversion: Keenum Was The Case That They Gave Me

Luke and Andrew find their beloved Seahawks at 2-5 with another painful loss last night. They also try to remember way back to last Thursday’s Browns win over Denver.

Oct 26, 2021 • 41:45

#3540 A Frustration Of Nipping Birds

#3540 A Frustration Of Nipping Birds

Andrew receives a gift from a listener in an unusual way. Luke regrets buying chowder coffee at the airport. And listener Harper calls back to give some context to her recent misdemeanor.

Oct 26, 2021 • 1:10:08

#3539 Whatcha Dune Here?

#3539 Whatcha Dune Here?

Luke and his friends ended up accidentally hacking the mainframe this weekend, raising a moral conundrum. Plus, it turns out we’re all just waiting to find out if we’re going to have a Bones Day or a No Bones Day.

Oct 25, 2021 • 1:18:25

#3538 Unfashionably Late

#3538 Unfashionably Late

Luke has an absolute NIGHTMARE of a morning in New York City with a story that has Andrew’s blood running cold. Plus, a plan to save a bunch of dogs using drones goes sideways when “The A-Team” shows up. (Today’s intro tape via Chris Fleming)

Oct 22, 2021 • 1:21:34

#3537 Slayed By The Bell

#3537 Slayed By The Bell

Luke is in New York City, where he is recruiting new TBTL listeners one at a time. Plus, some research shows that ambulance sirens may cause more harm than good.

Oct 21, 2021 • 1:23:43

#3536 A Whirling Dervish Of Passwords

#3536 A Whirling Dervish Of Passwords

Luke and Andrew realize at the last minute that they can open the phone lines and take calls from listeners. So they do! Plus, Luke is shocked to hear that Andrew had a college radio show.

Oct 20, 2021 • 1:16:29

#3535 Start The Steal

#3535 Start The Steal

Luke swings by the studios of Walsh, Walsh And Doormat, which Andrew hopes smells okay for him. Plus, the highest-paid state employee in Washington just lost his job over a vaccination mandate. And a listener calls in with a fascinating story about breaking the law and getting caught.

Oct 19, 2021 • 1:14:29

No Point Conversion: Meme And Shout

No Point Conversion: Meme And Shout

Luke and Andrew lick their wounds after a couple of devastating losses for their beloved football teams this weekend.

Oct 18, 2021 • 45:51

#3534 I Hate A Swole Zonkey

#3534 I Hate A Swole Zonkey

Luke and Andrew discuss the rules of self-checkout kiosks at the grocery store and why Andrew is now on the wrong side of the law. Plus, a pack of zebra are on the loose in Maryland, and one zealous TV reporter thinks this is the story that will make him famous.

Oct 18, 2021 • 1:11:09

#3533 If You Can’t Tweet Them, Join Them

#3533 If You Can’t Tweet Them, Join Them

Andrew confesses to some embarrassing Twitter-related action this morning. Luke can relate. Plus, why you should never ask to see the chef at a restaurant, and other TBTL advice.

Oct 15, 2021 • 1:09:48

#3532 The Bus Stops Here

#3532 The Bus Stops Here

Luke and Andrew discover “the worst video game ever created,” which leads Andrew to a new obsession. Plus, is Stephen King out here just making up words like “orlesque”?

Oct 14, 2021 • 1:07:09

#3531 God Don’t Make No Junkets

#3531 God Don’t Make No Junkets

Luke’s interview with a film director suffers some technical setbacks. Meanwhile, Andrew accidentally put on his Good Socks today, even though he didn’t need to. And “Power Out Linda” sets the record straight regarding her role on TBTL.

Oct 13, 2021 • 1:19:15

#3530 Not All Heroes Eat Grapes

#3530 Not All Heroes Eat Grapes

Luke and Andrew are surprised to learn that a sixth iteration of Home Alone is coming to theaters, and that it features some of their favorite comedians. Plus, Paul McCartney continues to make headlines, this time by negging the Rolling Stones.

Oct 12, 2021 • 1:14:10

No Point Conversion: Clipboard Theo

No Point Conversion: Clipboard Theo

Luke and Andrew brace for the future after the Seahawks lost their game...and their quarterback. And the Browns suffer a painful, high-scoring loss to Justin Herbert’s L.A. Chargers.

Oct 11, 2021 • 41:33

#3529 Don’t Praise The Portal, And Don’t Condone The Throne!

#3529 Don’t Praise The Portal, And Don’t Condone The Throne!

Luke stumbled on one of the weirdest, most fascinating stories about a rock band that he’s ever heard. It involves “Fake Zombies.” Plus, Paul McCartney says he didn’t break up The Beatles.

Oct 11, 2021 • 1:18:38

#3528 Chekhov's Cheesesteak

#3528 Chekhov's Cheesesteak

A San Francisco sandwich shop is eliciting a lot of confusion with its latest commercial. Plus, Luke blew out his voice again last night, and Andrew’s excited to see 4 Non-Blondes back in the headlines.

Oct 8, 2021 • 52:35

#3527 And You Don’t Believe In A Content God?

#3527 And You Don’t Believe In A Content God?

Andrew has jumped head-first into the surveillance game, and it’s paying off. Sort of. Plus, Luke’s awkward exchange in an elevator forces him to adopt a British accent from this day forward.

Oct 7, 2021 • 1:07:25

#3526 Wednesdays Are For The Walshes

#3526 Wednesdays Are For The Walshes

William Shatner is going to space, but he’s still a jerk. And the results of this year’s Fat Bear contest creates an uproar. And listener Dave mark’s this year’s Trucktober festivities with a special poem.

Oct 6, 2021 • 1:13:30

#3525 Didn’t Know You Liked To Get Not Dry Though

#3525 Didn’t Know You Liked To Get Not Dry Though

Andrew’s adventures in plumbing go predictably sideways. Plus, Facebook, Instagram, and all their related products shut down for most of yesterday. Maybe that’s a good thing?

Oct 5, 2021 • 1:17:08

No Point Conversion: There’s Crying In Baseball!

No Point Conversion: There’s Crying In Baseball!

Luke and Andrew say goodbye to a magical Mariner’s season, and they recap this weekend’s wins by the Seahawks and Browns (Sorry, Stu.)

Oct 4, 2021 • 43:01

#3524 Oh, Henry's!

#3524 Oh, Henry's!

Luke destroyed his voice this weekend rooting for his Seattle Mariners. But that doesn’t stop a podcaster! Also, farewell Ozy Media, we hardly knew thee.

Oct 4, 2021 • 1:11:59

#3523 A Loaded Sack Of Moose Face

#3523 A Loaded Sack Of Moose Face

Luke’s travelling up to Seattle this weekend to drink in that sweet Mariners playoff race energy. Plus, Netflix’s new, wildly popular offering “Squid Game” is creating issues for a fellow who’s phone number is used in the show.

Oct 1, 2021 • 1:15:59

#3522 Brother Can You Spare A BOGO?

#3522 Brother Can You Spare A BOGO?

Andrew receives a surprise email at the beginning of today’s show. Plus, Mick Jagger chills at a little bar in North Carolina, and it’s kind of charming as hell.

Sep 30, 2021 • 1:13:30

#3521 Ducks And Cover

#3521 Ducks And Cover

Luke and Andrew realize that they’ve been missing a BIG DETAIL in their ongoing Duck Painting Coverage. Plus, a Danish artist pockets a bunch of government cash and calls it art. And Eminem is opening a restaurant called “Mom’s Spaghetti.”

Sep 29, 2021 • 1:11:19

No Point Conversion: First, Cousins...

No Point Conversion: First, Cousins...

Luke and Andrew try to make sense of the Seahawks’ 1-2 start after a loss to the Vikings. Meanwhile, the Cleveland defense almost murdered Chicago’s rookie QB. And the Mariners continue to keep it interesting, with only 5 games left to play.

Sep 28, 2021 • 56:04

#3520 Duck Tales

#3520 Duck Tales

Luke and Andrew get an update on a mysterious duck painting, as well as a 40 million dollar conference call gone awry. Plus, a listener calls in with a story about getting a too-good-to-be-true deal on a kitchen appliance.

Sep 28, 2021 • 1:27:00

#3519 Opossumable Burgers

#3519 Opossumable Burgers

Luke is giving up coffee, at least for a week. Also, Alabama’s leading boudoir photographer and barrel racer is upset that the state has confiscated his opossum named Donovan.

Sep 27, 2021 • 1:09:32

#3518 Sea-Tac Is For Lovers

#3518 Sea-Tac Is For Lovers

Luke stepped on a meatball, and then had a weird experience at the doctor’s office. These are unrelated events.

Sep 24, 2021 • 1:18:45

#3517 Brewster’s Oranges

#3517 Brewster’s Oranges

Luke and Andrew go through the audio archives and play some long-forgotten TBTL intro tape. Plus, a YA author admits to compulsively sending made-up stories to Slate's advice columnist.

Sep 23, 2021 • 1:06:24

#3516 There Are No Trevors In ZZ Top

#3516 There Are No Trevors In ZZ Top

Andrew realizes he may need to see a men’s health specialist before he can perform his duties at an upcoming wedding. Plus, Demi Adejuyigbe released his final (?) “September” video yesterday. And listeners share tales of dog poop vengeance gone wrong and chefs taking ostentatiously long bathroom breaks.

Sep 22, 2021 • 1:14:47

#3515 The Buc-ee’s Stops Here

#3515 The Buc-ee’s Stops Here

Luke spent the morning wearing a cowboy hat and yelling at the top of his lungs for a TV story. Meanwhile, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes becomes TBTL’s promotions department.

Sep 21, 2021 • 1:11:23

No Point Conversion: Titan-ic

No Point Conversion: Titan-ic

Luke and Andrew discuss the Seahawks’ somewhat baffling loss to Tennessee yesterday and the Browns’ ugly win over Houston.

Sep 20, 2021 • 32:57

#3514 Somewhere Between Archie and Nietzsche

#3514 Somewhere Between Archie and Nietzsche

Luke joins the show from Texas, where he endured a boat tour guide whose sense of humor was...confusing at best. Plus, Gillian Anderson is asked an awkward question after her big Emmy win last night, but she handled it with aplomb.

Sep 20, 2021 • 1:07:47

#3513 Whiffs Of Winkler

#3513 Whiffs Of Winkler

A surprise attendee at the trial of the year reminds Luke and Andrew of Lucille Bluth. Or maybe George Bluth? Or is he more like Steve Buscemi in 30 Rock? We’ll figure it out. Plus, plant burglars are swiping valuable bonsai trees across the Twin Cities, and it’s kind of heartbreaking

Sep 17, 2021 • 1:16:33

#3512 The Brown Mile

#3512 The Brown Mile

The people of Trinidad are not happy with Nicki Minaj’s controversial claims about “her cousin’s friend” who supposedly experienced unusually personal side-effects of the COVID vaccine shot.

Sep 16, 2021 • 1:27:03

#3511 Luke's Strong Grandpa Energy

#3511 Luke's Strong Grandpa Energy

Luke and Andrew remember comedian Norm MacDonald, who died much too soon. And an anonymous listener describes how they were taken-in by the same exact printer/toner scam that we talked about last week.

Sep 15, 2021 • 1:15:50

#3510 You’ve Got Newsletter

#3510 You’ve Got Newsletter

Luke and Andrew call-up Kiki Lolo, who has a big personal announcement to make (and some RomComs to recommend.) Plus, Nicki Minaj riles the internet with an anti-vax tweet that is...dubious at best.

Sep 14, 2021 • 1:04:23

No Point Conversion: Some Offense

No Point Conversion: Some Offense

The Seahawks and the Browns both looked very good in their season openers yesterday. Sadly, only one of them won. It’s okay, though. It’s going to be okay.

Sep 13, 2021 • 47:32

#3509 Divide and Concur

#3509 Divide and Concur

Luke spent the morning wrestling with some cockamamie app with a terrible name in order to attend a virtual conference. Speaking of meeting software, some people are developing “Zoom Dysmorphia” after seeing themselves on their own computer screens all day. Also, Andrew drops the ball on several jokes, not unlike Nick Chubb in yesterday’s Browns game, which we WILL NOT talk about.

Sep 13, 2021 • 1:19:48

#3508 Jeepers Creepers, Where Did You Get Those Facebook Peepers?

#3508 Jeepers Creepers, Where Did You Get Those Facebook Peepers?

Luke and Andrew face off in classic talk radio fashion over the new Ray-Ban sunglasses with cameras built into them. Plus, the sirens outside Luke’s window may be seriously impacting his broadcasting career.

Sep 10, 2021 • 1:24:29

#3507 The Buzzy End Of The Lollipop

#3507 The Buzzy End Of The Lollipop

Luke and Andrew listen to the Top Ten Happiest Songs Of All Time...as determined by neuroscientists.

Sep 9, 2021 • 1:20:32

#3506 Inking Outside The Box

#3506 Inking Outside The Box

The law finally caught up with a man who’d been running an overpriced printer cartridge scam for decades. And Luke and Andrew try to unlock the mysterious pricing schemes at a mall department store.

Sep 8, 2021 • 1:16:34

#3505 Braiding On A Curve

#3505 Braiding On A Curve

Andrew has some exciting new ideas for network TV shows, including “The Piano Man” and “The Pickle Jar Guy.” He and Luke also pay homage to actor Mickael K. Williams, who died this weekend. Plus, in Top Stories: Music Edition, Guns ‘n’ Roses get the power pulled on them, ABBA is reuniting digitally (?), and Lil Uzi Vert’s 24 million dollar diamond got ripped out of his forehead while crowd surfing (maybe).

Sep 7, 2021 • 1:18:49

#3504 Suit Yourself

#3504 Suit Yourself

Luke helps Andrew prepare for an upcoming wedding with some fashion and shopping advice. Plus, a listener is forced to do something nice at a drive-through window, and she is not happy about it.

Sep 6, 2021 • 55:50

#3503 Our Collective Uncle

#3503 Our Collective Uncle

Andrew goes on an emotional roller coaster ride with a traffic cop in Bellevue, Washington, while Luke walks a very thin negotiating tightrope with REI. Plus, we finally know what McDonalds’ Grimace character is supposed to be. Or do we?

Sep 3, 2021 • 1:09:06

#3502 I’m Not A Cyclist, I Just Pedal A Lot

#3502 I’m Not A Cyclist, I Just Pedal A Lot

Luke is still in Portland, instead of Philadelphia, where he was supposed to be interviewing some iconic sports mascots. He explains the lawsuit that kept him home. Plus, the tennis player who keeps taking long bathroom breaks finally gets booed after pulling his stunt again. And a woman is in jail after trying to pass a fake vaccine card with a dumb spelling error.

Sep 2, 2021 • 1:28:18

#3501 Grand Theft Go-Kart

#3501 Grand Theft Go-Kart

Luke survived a cinematic action scene while trying to cross a bridge this morning. Plus, someone stole a dozen go-karts from Luke and Andrew’s favorite family fun spot. And a “fake” high school scams its way onto ESPN.

Sep 1, 2021 • 1:18:14

#3500 Dr. Hulkamaniac’s Monster

#3500 Dr. Hulkamaniac’s Monster

David From The Basement is here to crown this year’s official TBTL Song Of The Summer! Plus, listeners weigh-in on the great Dog Poop Debate of 2021. And a competitor at the French Open is accused of using bathroom breaks to cheat.

Aug 31, 2021 • 1:12:17

#3499 Fair Shakes

#3499 Fair Shakes

Luke found himself a little more nervous than expected at the Oregon State Fair this weekend, while Andrew had a pretty big scare of his own at home. Plus, Heggies Pizza just blew Luke’s mind with  a tiny bit of frozen pizza advice.

Aug 30, 2021 • 1:06:51

#3498 Naving At My Gazel

#3498 Naving At My Gazel

Luke and Andrew find themselves slightly obsessed with the Milk Crate Challenge and with a new Steve Harvey project. Plus, a kind stranger saves the day for Luke and his Covid vax card.

Aug 27, 2021 • 1:04:41

#3497 Krampus Must Have Come Eaaarrrly!

#3497 Krampus Must Have Come Eaaarrrly!

Andrew discovers that he might have been on the same football team as a now-famous NFL coach...who might have soaped his locker. Meanwhile, Luke is in a very hidden valley, tracking down the roots of ranch dressing…

Aug 26, 2021 • 1:18:40

#3496 From S.H.A.G.s To Riches

#3496 From S.H.A.G.s To Riches

Luke is on assignment in California, learning some fascinating things about search and rescue dogs! Plus, Andrew has some serious questions about a Seattle-area retirement community.

Aug 25, 2021 • 1:05:17

#3495 Top Gum

#3495 Top Gum

Luke and Andrew discuss their afternoon snacks, bad breath, and their own bad gum-chewing etiquette. They also talk about the somewhat troubling “click-bait-ification” of Netflix tiles.

Aug 24, 2021 • 1:11:32

#3494 I Fought The Law And The Dog Won

#3494 I Fought The Law And The Dog Won

Luke’s day in traffic court almost hit a big snag, but then his dog Rudy saved the day. Plus, the Washington Post offers some good advice on how to remember people’s names.

Aug 23, 2021 • 1:08:27

#3493 Oh, The Shane

#3493 Oh, The Shane

Andrew bought himself a Battery Daddy, and there ain’t nothing wrong with that. But the slightly bigger news is that the new, self-selected host of Jeopardy! is already stepping down in disgrace, and the world is rejoicing.  Today’s opening tape comes from Cassie Workman (@GhostCassie on TikTok)

Aug 20, 2021 • 1:20:36

#3492 Voight Where Prohibited

#3492 Voight Where Prohibited

Luke finds himself in traffic court, while Andrew finally beats The Oregon Trail game. Plus, a reporter for The Ringer discovers many more reasons why the new host of Jeopardy! was a bad pick...including the fact that he received almost $300K in PPP loans while he was employed as an executive producer.

Aug 19, 2021 • 1:26:28

#3491 Honey I Shrunk The Couch

#3491 Honey I Shrunk The Couch

Luke wandered around the remains of an old dry cleaners yesterday, looking for the clothes he’d left with them when they were still in business. Meanwhile, Andrew has some new CNN documentaries to putter around with. And an expert offers advice on how to properly engage in small talk.

Aug 18, 2021 • 1:28:08

#3490 The Devil’s Swab

#3490 The Devil’s Swab

Luke got two Covid tests yesterday, and it was quite the afternoon! Plus, David From The Basement swings by to announce the TWO remaining finalists for this year’s TBTL Song Of The Summer!

Aug 17, 2021 • 1:16:32

#3489 Hey Gorgle, Take Me To Nortflorx

#3489 Hey Gorgle, Take Me To Nortflorx

Luke and Andrew geek out over “Nestflix,” a website showcasing the fake movies and TV shows nested inside real movies and TV shows.

Aug 16, 2021 • 1:27:23

#3488 Gallagher’s Hammer

#3488 Gallagher’s Hammer

Luke is headed off to a remote cabin in the woods (without electricity) for one of the hottest weekends of the summer. Plus, Andrew is very excited that some classic De La Soul records are about to be available via streaming services.

Aug 13, 2021 • 1:06:18

#3487 You’ve Got MEL

#3487 You’ve Got MEL

A lot happens on today’s show, but the important thing to know is that Andrew stumbles on a private investigator’s website that lists all the ways swingers secretly let other swingers know that they are swingers...one of which is “garden gnomes.”

Aug 12, 2021 • 1:23:04

#3486 A Cymbal Plan

#3486 A Cymbal Plan

Luke and Andrew react to the breaking news that Jeopardy! has officially announced its new hosts. Plural. Plus, Luke had a magical night at the Hollywood Bowl. And Seattle locals set Andrew straight about Bartell Drugs.

Aug 11, 2021 • 1:04:16

#3485 From Busk Till Yawn

#3485 From Busk Till Yawn

Luke discovers that a Los Angeles landmark very close to his heart disappeared, seemingly overnight.

Aug 10, 2021 • 1:14:17

#3484 A Boloney Comb?

#3484 A Boloney Comb?

Luke almost ruined an international business deal in Los Angeles, and Andrew has some serious questions for buskers in Seattle. Plus, Andrew’s ancient cat is now making trouble for other families, too.

Aug 9, 2021 • 1:11:40

#3483 Bodok Steaks

#3483 Bodok Steaks

Luke and Andrew are gearing up for their respective outdoor adventures this weekend...just in time for the first real rain of the summer. Plus, more details are emerging about the supposed new host of Jeopardy!, and they aren’t great.

Aug 6, 2021 • 1:20:18

#3482 Who OSHAs the OSHA?

#3482 Who OSHAs the OSHA?

Luke blocks Andrew on Twitter. It’s a whole thing. Plus, Jeopardy! may have chosen its new host and -- if they have -- a lot of people aren’t happy with the pick.

Aug 5, 2021 • 1:25:15

#3481 Burbsketball

#3481 Burbsketball

Day 2 of Luke’s new workout routine has him worried that he might have broken gym etiquette. Plus, Australian birds are teaching each other how to open garbage bins, and it’s the end of an era for a classic Pacific NW beer.

Aug 4, 2021 • 1:29:59

#3480 Ya Been Stinkin’ Up My Sweaters!

#3480 Ya Been Stinkin’ Up My Sweaters!

David From The Basement swings by the studio to reveal the final four contenders for this year’s TBTL Song of the Summer and to discuss some VERY BIG Lord of the Rings news.

Aug 3, 2021 • 1:25:08

#3479 A Swimple Plan

#3479 A Swimple Plan

Luke is back with all kinds of stories from his summer break. Also, Andrew might have caught a very important home run ball in a parallel universe.

Aug 2, 2021 • 1:25:18

#3478 Happy Trailers To You!

#3478 Happy Trailers To You!

Luke and Andrew close out the 2021 TBTL Summer Games with more of the Movie Trailer Challenge!

Jul 30, 2021 • 44:32

#3477 And Other Topical Things, Too!

#3477 And Other Topical Things, Too!

Luke and Andrew try to stump each other with some hand-picked movie trailers for a game that Listener J-Dog (how did he get that name?) invented in a parking lot.

Jul 29, 2021 • 35:51

#3476 Doobie Trap!

#3476 Doobie Trap!

Marissa in Maryland is back with another Michael McDonald challenge for Luke!

Jul 28, 2021 • 37:56

#3475 Bin There, Done That

#3475 Bin There, Done That

Listener Kevin takes the TBTL Summer Games in a trashy direction with a homemade quiz about garbage containers. Plus, Andrew gets to know his x-ray technician in a way he never expected.

Jul 27, 2021 • 36:51

#3474 8-Bit Buds

#3474 8-Bit Buds

The Summer Games continue with a challenge from one of TBTL’s youngest listeners, who just might be the daughter of Luke’s insurance agent. Can Luke recognize the 8-bit cover versions of pop songs?

Jul 26, 2021 • 35:30

#3473 Homer Is Where The Heart Is

#3473 Homer Is Where The Heart Is

A very special listener writes-in to challenge Luke’s knowledge of The Simpsons as we close-out the first week of the TBTL Summer Games!

Jul 23, 2021 • 36:06

#3472 Schadenfreudian Slip

#3472 Schadenfreudian Slip

Luke talks about the time he made a motorcycle crash with his mind! All that and more is revealed on this Day 4 of the 2021 TBTL Summer Games!

Jul 22, 2021 • 53:57

#3471 Petty In Pink

#3471 Petty In Pink

Just how petty can Luke and Andrew get? A quiz sent-in by Jami in Mississippi should clear that up on day 3 of the 2021 TBTL Summer Games!

Jul 21, 2021 • 37:27

#3470 Imaginary Friends Of Imaginary Friends

#3470 Imaginary Friends Of Imaginary Friends

Jake from Chicago (AKA “The Perfect Daddy”) tests Luke and Andrew’s knowledge of their favorite podcasts in Day 2 of the TBTL Summer Games!

Jul 20, 2021 • 38:27

#3469 Age Is Just A Cucumber

#3469 Age Is Just A Cucumber

Luke and Andrew find out how old they really are based on the foods they love and hate. Welcome to the 2021 TBTL Summer Games!

Jul 19, 2021 • 43:53

#3468 An Embarrassment Of Ians

#3468 An Embarrassment Of Ians

David From The Basement swings by to reveal the first round winners of the TBTL Song Of The Summer contest!

Jul 16, 2021 • 1:05:56

#3467 Let Me GabaGoogle That

#3467 Let Me GabaGoogle That

Luke stumbles on the best cassette tape ever produced, and Andrew has a new TBTL slogan that is...upsetting. Plus, listeners weigh-in on garbage cams, buried teeth, and disgusting encounters with gum.

Jul 15, 2021 • 1:26:34

#3466 Fart Blanche

#3466 Fart Blanche

Luke and Andrew help their famous friend, Chris, with a rhetorical dilemma. But they thrill two birds with one scone by also discussing the goldfish that are getting HUGE in Minnesota waters.

Jul 14, 2021 • 1:12:04

#3465 Four On The Snore

#3465 Four On The Snore

Luke recorded himself snoring last night. Want to hear it? Plus, a Michigan man found 160 bowling balls buried under his house, and that’s not even the best part of the story!

Jul 13, 2021 • 1:30:33

#3464 Draw Me Like One Of Your French Recluses

#3464 Draw Me Like One Of Your French Recluses

Richard Branson sort of went to space, and we sort of don’t care. But we’re definitely not calling him “Sir”. Plus, a heated baseball rivalry has one team taking off jerseys and another team layering up under the Houston sun.

Jul 12, 2021 • 1:25:47

#3463 A Squeeze Machine For My Brain

#3463 A Squeeze Machine For My Brain

Luke realizes he has sleep apnea, so he and Andrew practice snoring exercises. Plus, an oral history of food expiration dates and an oral history of Ringo Starr being kind of annoying.

Jul 9, 2021 • 1:28:40

#3462 Hogan’s Zeros

#3462 Hogan’s Zeros

Luke discovers some vintage audio from the 1990s that is very specific to his interests. Plus, some Rowdy Boston Teens prevent a flight from taking off and ruin people’s vacations. And a new study says people (like Luke) are spending an astonishing amount of time on TikTok.

Jul 8, 2021 • 1:22:10

#3461 I Think You Should Stay

#3461 I Think You Should Stay

Luke is worried about the welders working on the construction project outside his window, while Andrew’s worried he’ll never get around to buying a new water bottle. Meanwhile, the CDC is taking Twitter heat for creating a somewhat graphic graphic aimed at keeping poo out of pools.

Jul 7, 2021 • 1:17:52

#3460 Bonfire Of The Vanity Plates

#3460 Bonfire Of The Vanity Plates

Luke is VERY EXCITED about the return of the show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson...so excited that he accidentally threw one of his most beloved possessions out of his 2-story window. Plus, a woman in Maine has a license plate that is irritating the Powers That Be.

Jul 6, 2021 • 1:32:44

#3459 Boom City Boyz

#3459 Boom City Boyz

Luke and Andrew report back after their holiday weekend at an establishment known as “Boom City.”

Jul 5, 2021 • 47:39

#3458 Shut Up, Little Wizard!

#3458 Shut Up, Little Wizard!

David from the Basement swings by the Nest Broadcast center to announce the 16 finalists for the 2021 TBTL Song of the Summer! (And to talk a little bit about Lord of the Rings, of course.)

Jul 2, 2021 • 1:21:47

#3457 Piven On A Prayer

#3457 Piven On A Prayer

Jeremy Piven has a new podcast coming out. Luke and Andrew sample the trailer he released. They also talk a lot about sex education for some reason, and they discuss a fascinating story about people trying to recycle bowling balls.

Jul 1, 2021 • 1:21:55

#3456 The Tip Of The Iceblurgh

#3456 The Tip Of The Iceblurgh

Luke gets a new kitchen appliance that is exciting and mildly terrifying, while Andrew considers a trip to the Minnesota State Fair to eat various styles of fried dough.

Jun 30, 2021 • 1:30:33

#3455 It’s Randy O’Clock Somewhere

#3455 It’s Randy O’Clock Somewhere

Luke is back, babyyyyy! But his weekend plans didn’t go exactly as expected. He checks-in with Andrew on surviving the PNW heat dome, and they discuss the nude Australian sunbathers who were scared by a deer and are now in trouble for violating COVID rules or something?

Jun 29, 2021 • 1:32:47

#3454 Strong Like Vieves

#3454 Strong Like Vieves

Genevieve (aka “The Longest Running Co-Bro Of Andrew’s Life”) swings by the sweltering studio to talk about how she is surviving the PNW heatwave and about Andrew’s not-so-subtle plan to move into his doctor’s waiting room to beat the heat.

Jun 28, 2021 • 1:00:23

#3453 He’s Got VPNs On His VPNs

#3453 He’s Got VPNs On His VPNs

Luke is bracing for this weekend’s intense heat wave while Andrew is not taking it seriously enough. Plus, a mysterious elephant migration is fascinating China, people are getting worse at The Price Is Right, and why ketchup bottles are biased against hot dogs.

Jun 25, 2021 • 1:36:01

#3452 Old Goals In New Goal Skins

#3452 Old Goals In New Goal Skins

Turns out, Luke’s mispronunciation of a reporter’s name might have been the best thing to happen to TBTL in weeks. Plus, a British man breaks the record for M&M stacking (but there’s a twist!), and Luke was very, very right about something, according to the Tens of listeners.

Jun 24, 2021 • 1:25:57

#3451 The Fightin’ McGlory Brothers!

#3451 The Fightin’ McGlory Brothers!

The New York TImes uses DNA tests to try to determine if Subway tuna sandwiches actually contain tuna...but the headlines don’t tell the full story. Plus, Paul Rudd takes one last shot at fooling Conan O’Brien with his Mac and Me gag.

Jun 23, 2021 • 1:22:57

#3450 Hot Chad Summer

#3450 Hot Chad Summer

Andrew is officially a White Claw guy now. So, watch out, world. Plus, it turns out that people really, really, really dislike Jeff Bezos. And defensive lineman Carl Nassib becomes the first NFL player to come out as gay.

Jun 22, 2021 • 1:23:50

#3449 Grimli The Pleasant

#3449 Grimli The Pleasant

Andrew comes into the show with some “hot slime energy”, while Luke grapples with some travel regrets. Plus, a national chicken wing shortage has restaurants scrambling, and a mistake by an HBO intern gets everyone talking about their most embarrassing workplace moments.

Jun 21, 2021 • 1:37:41

#3448 Hooked On Hooked On Phonics Jokes

#3448 Hooked On Hooked On Phonics Jokes

Luke has some intense experiences trying to eat sushi in Portland. Plus, a guy has to spend 24 hours in a Waffle House after losing a bet, but it seems like he’s being a little extra about it. And turns out, Peter Falk had to help quell a Columbo-related uprising in Romania.

Jun 18, 2021 • 1:29:14

#3447 Ernest Saves Congress

#3447 Ernest Saves Congress

Andrew comes in hot with a story about the law making process in Washington State, forever changing the editorial direction of TBTL 🔥🔥🔥. Plus, Luke encounters his nemesis on his jog again. And today is the 75th anniversary of the very first mobile phone call.

Jun 17, 2021 • 1:17:30

#3446 Life And Love And Whatnot

#3446 Life And Love And Whatnot

Andrew has a question about strip clubs that he doesn’t really want answered. Plus, he and Luke recall the awful times in their lives when they slept through their alarms and found themselves late for work. And crayfish are doing stupid things after getting high off the antidepressants that humans are peeing out.

Jun 16, 2021 • 1:23:01

#3445 Negligible Poundage

#3445 Negligible Poundage

An 84 year old farmer finds himself an unlikely ASMR YouTube star, even though he doesn’t really know what YouTube is. Plus, science can explain why you probably hate the sound of your own voice.

Jun 15, 2021 • 1:19:46

#3444 Andrew’s Reverse Bucket List

#3444 Andrew’s Reverse Bucket List

NBC shuts down its “Ultimate Slip & Slide” show due to an “explosive diarrhea outbreak” that sounds like an “absolute nightmare.” Plus, Jeff Bezos’ plan to “travel to space” leaves Luke “wanting more.”

Jun 14, 2021 • 1:11:14

#3443 Honky Tonk Binaca Donk

#3443 Honky Tonk Binaca Donk

Luke and Andrew continue to burn-up the podcast charts with a lengthy conversation about toothpicks and dental floss. Plus, an important update on Luke’s formerly favorite tweet, and Jeffrey Toobin takes to the airwaves again, for better or worse.

Jun 11, 2021 • 1:34:40

#3442 Love Me Tendie

#3442 Love Me Tendie

Luke has scribbled down so many things he wants to talk about today, his show sheet “looks like Post Malone’s face.” First on the docket? The best tweet ever tweeted by a truck stop.

Jun 10, 2021 • 1:02:57

#3441 Boomer Goes The Dynamite

#3441 Boomer Goes The Dynamite

Luke and Andrew keep TBTL young and hip today with some fresh conversations about Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mama’s Family. Plus, the FBI’s scheme to take down an international cartel is the stuff of movies.

Jun 9, 2021 • 1:09:22

#3440 Heaven Yelps Those Who Yelp Themselves

#3440 Heaven Yelps Those Who Yelp Themselves

A fascinating article in the New Yorker has Luke contemplating getting a robot cat as a pet. Plus, the reviews are in: TBTL apparently has a Yelp page?

Jun 8, 2021 • 1:21:10

#3439 Bo Don’t Know Middle Age

#3439 Bo Don’t Know Middle Age

Andrew is gearing up for a big scary day at the finger doctor’s office, and Luke is sorting out his feelings about Bo Burnham’s groundbreaking Netflix special. Plus, Luke stumbles on an astounding story from 2018 that Andrew thinks they’ve talked about before.

Jun 7, 2021 • 1:14:16

#3438 Better Than Bunk

#3438 Better Than Bunk

Airlines may have to stop serving booze on flights since passengers are getting so rowdy. And Luke and Andrew are surprisingly okay with that.

Jun 4, 2021 • 1:23:58

#3437 Flaunting My Flouting

#3437 Flaunting My Flouting

Luke and Andrew dive deep into their feelings after Andrew returns to his gym for the first time since the pandemic and Luke meets some Buff Dads. Plus, a heroic Spanish teenager digs his own hangout cave after getting into an argument with his parents.

Jun 3, 2021 • 1:25:05

#3436 Snatching Ls From The Jaws Of Ws

#3436 Snatching Ls From The Jaws Of Ws

Andrew purchased an item yesterday that no reasonable person has purchased since 2002, and he’s excited for it to arrive. Plus, the coolest teen in California fights a bear to protect her dogs.

Jun 2, 2021 • 1:28:50

#3435 A Godly Vegetable

#3435 A Godly Vegetable

Luke is a little worried that he was too rude to his apartment property managers online, and Andrew has to visit “the bowels of hell” to retrieve a mysterious package. Plus, it would appear that movie-going audiences are ready to hit theaters again, possibly without masks.

Jun 1, 2021 • 1:28:46

#3434 Aye, Concur

#3434 Aye, Concur

Luke and Andrew make it back home after their TBTL-a-Thon adventures, but their travels did not go exactly as planned.

May 31, 2021 • 48:39

#3433 ...It Was The Blurst Of Times

#3433 ...It Was The Blurst Of Times

Luke, Andrew and Kiki Lolo’s TBTL-a-Thon adventure hits a snag when their ‘93 Mitsubishi Delica breaks down in the desert at a place called “The Middle of Nowhere”. BUT, they do eventually make it to Phoenix to record today’s episode in front of Mary The TBTL Virgin.

May 28, 2021 • 1:20:12

#3432 Non-Fungible Turtles

#3432 Non-Fungible Turtles

Luke, Andrew and Kiki Lolo arrive in Oceanside, CA, to record today’s show outside Listener Lisa’s condo. Kiki celebrates her first visit to a restaurant in 14 months at a place called “The Junkyard.” Meanwhile, Luke and Andrew try to figure out what the heck the fourth dimension is.

May 27, 2021 • 1:20:19

#3431 Sacramento Got Sunshine!

#3431 Sacramento Got Sunshine!

Luke and Andrew arrive at listener Meghan’s front lawn in Sacramento after a night of speed walking many miles through her neighborhood. Plus, never let a cicada pee on your head and tell you it’s raining.

May 26, 2021 • 1:21:03

#3430 That’s Fortuna, Bro!

#3430 That’s Fortuna, Bro!

Luke and Andrew make it to Humboldt County, where Luke goes on an emotional jog through the streets of his early childhood. Then they crash listener Adam’s house and record a podcast in his driveway.

May 25, 2021 • 1:09:21

#3429 A Sign Of The Crimes

#3429 A Sign Of The Crimes

Luke and Andrew have a critical piece of equipment stolen moments after hitting the road for the big TBTL-a-Thon. But that doesn’t stop them from kicking things off the right way...from a driveway in Corvallis, OR!

May 24, 2021 • 1:33:34

#3428 Elon Musty

#3428 Elon Musty

Luke and Andrew are VERY excited about this year’s TBTL-a-Thon gifts and can’t stop playing with them on the air. Plus, the CDC takes time out of its busy day to tell people to stop kissing chickens.

May 21, 2021 • 1:32:12

#3427 Unfrozen Hot Dog Lawyer

#3427 Unfrozen Hot Dog Lawyer

Andrew is very anxious as he awaits a VERY IMPORTANT PACKAGE related to next week’s live stream of TBTL. Plus, William Shatner gets an infuriating puff-piece in The Guardian. And another stranger reaches out to Andrew via Instagram looking for a different Andrew Walsh.

May 20, 2021 • 1:34:29

#3426 The Case Of Luke v. His Feelings

#3426 The Case Of Luke v. His Feelings

Luke and Andrew learn that some of the 17-year cicadas are high on drugs and literally partying their butts off.

May 19, 2021 • 1:35:02

#3425 American Splenda

#3425 American Splenda

Luke and Andrew check their anxiety levels as they prepare for next week’s big road trip. Plus, Luke has another epic adventure involving a cup of coffee and a less-than-ideal sugar substitute.

May 18, 2021 • 1:39:19

#3424 The Swordsman Of Slander

#3424 The Swordsman Of Slander

Luke and Andrew announce their big, weird plans for this year’s TBTL-a-Thon adventure, which kicks-off next week! Plus, everything you thought you knew about the unlikely inventor of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos turns out to be a big, fat lie! *insert unicorn brain explode emoji*

May 17, 2021 • 1:34:04

#3423 And You Don’t Believe In A Therapist?

#3423 And You Don’t Believe In A Therapist?

Luke and Andrew try to wrap their minds around the new guidelines around wearing (or not wearing) facemasks in public. They also try to wrap their minds around a lot of other things.

May 14, 2021 • 1:46:34

#3422 Mega Cremin Coins!

#3422 Mega Cremin Coins!

Luke and Andrew stumble on tape of Vin Scully talking about the history of beards during a Dodger’s broadcast, and it is...special. Plus, a woman is in trouble for pulling a Steve Buschemi and pretending to be a high school student, complete with baseball hat and skateboard.

May 13, 2021 • 1:44:22

#3421 You Can Run But You Can’t Slide

#3421 You Can Run But You Can’t Slide

An old scientific theory that humans can only have up to 150 friends is coming under fire, and the original theorist is NOT HAVING IT!

May 12, 2021 • 1:26:28

#3420 Are You Disrespecting My Hydration Operation?

#3420 Are You Disrespecting My Hydration Operation?

Luke almost wet his pants in the elevator yesterday. But aside from that, his all-water diet seems to be going great. Plus, it turns out holograms really are the future, and the future is now.

May 11, 2021 • 1:25:47

#3419 Get Off My Prawn!

#3419 Get Off My Prawn!

Andrew stumbles on a strange coincidence when he decides to dig deep into some random NPR archives. And Luke has a new project that is making him pee constantly. Also, congrats to all of us for not getting hit by space debris this weekend!

May 10, 2021 • 1:18:39

#3418 Et Tu, Shapiro?

#3418 Et Tu, Shapiro?

One of Luke’s most famous NPR stories is celebrated by the network during their 50th anniversary celebration...only the folks at NPR left one important detail out. Andrew wants to sue. Oh, and a Japanese town spends its COVID relief money on a giant squid statue, and a little kid accidentally orders $2700 worth of Spongebob popsicles from Amazon.

May 7, 2021 • 1:26:38

#3417 Oh, How The Blurs Has Turned!

#3417 Oh, How The Blurs Has Turned!

Luke is forced to celebrate “Cinco de Luko”, whether he wants to or not. Plus, a trend piece about forgoing showers during the pandemic gives Andrew a lot to think -- and gripe -- about.

May 6, 2021 • 1:17:13

#3416 Nothing Gold Can Sag

#3416 Nothing Gold Can Sag

Luke and Andrew are charmed by a Will Smith Instagram post, until Andrew ruins it with more information. Plus, they FINALLY celebrate the 50 year and 2 day anniversary of NPR.

May 5, 2021 • 1:08:58

#3415 Good Boy Gets A Good Bell

#3415 Good Boy Gets A Good Bell

Andrew is secretly googling Luke’s dinner reservations in rural Oregon, which comes as a surprise to Luke and the listeners, who tuned in to hear the guys’ thoughts on NPR turning 50 years and one day.

May 4, 2021 • 1:03:29

#3414 Goodbye Yellow Brark Road

#3414 Goodbye Yellow Brark Road

Andrew discovered who he really is after the doctors sedated him for his hand surgery on Friday. And a fascinating explainer about the science of candles leads Luke to realize he’s got some minor beef with an Elton John song.

May 3, 2021 • 1:51:06

#3413: Alice In Chainsaws

#3413: Alice In Chainsaws

Andrew comes up with an experiment to see if Instagram is listening in on his conversations. Meanwhile Luke debuts a new character, "Rodney Dangerfield Talking About His Roomba."

Apr 30, 2021 • 1:18:19

#3412 Wint Wint

#3412 Wint Wint

Luke and Andrew celebrate some of their favorite weirdos on Twitter and some of their favorite TV teachers (Otis Drexell, we’re looking at you.) Plus, a researcher discovered some of the oldest water in the world, and it doesn’t smell very good.

Apr 29, 2021 • 1:27:38

#3411 Prickling My Pears

#3411 Prickling My Pears

Luke realizes he might have paid over a thousand dollars for some Costco scallops. And he learned that on Ed Balls Day, of all days.

Apr 28, 2021 • 1:41:26

#3410 Cannes Do Attitude

#3410 Cannes Do Attitude

Andrew gets some not-so-great news about his broken finger, but he and Luke get some good news about the “chihuahua from hell” who was looking for a home. Plus, Luke responds to fans who insist he release “The Burbank Cut” of his decade-old documentary film.

Apr 27, 2021 • 1:34:43

#3409 Coffee Is For Glenn Closers

#3409 Coffee Is For Glenn Closers

Luke offers a long-awaited apology to David Blaine. Also, Glenn Close’s Oscar Night moment was great...but the media should probably acknowledge that it was scripted, right?

Apr 26, 2021 • 1:31:16

#3408 Honey I Shrunk The Capo

#3408 Honey I Shrunk The Capo

Luke and Andrew pay tribute to Shock G of the Digital Underground, and Luke realizes that the sequel to Goodfellas has been hiding in plain sight.

Apr 23, 2021 • 1:35:51

#3407 The Windemere Beneath My Wings

#3407 The Windemere Beneath My Wings

Luke and Andrew ponder the future of paying for goods and services with their palm prints, and they bid a fond farewell to humor...which they just killed many times over.

Apr 22, 2021 • 1:47:41

#3406 Wild Hogs Can’t Be Broken

#3406 Wild Hogs Can’t Be Broken

Luke and Andrew grow one step closer to merging into one single person after Luke sends out a confusing tweet. And the Washington Football Team floats some new possible names, most of which sound like John Travolta films.

Apr 21, 2021 • 1:30:28

#3405 Andrew’s Bad Trip

#3405 Andrew’s Bad Trip

Andrew spent yesterday trying not to pass out on the bus with a broken finger. Meanwhile, Luke is frustrated that his recent haircut took only 2 minutes.

Apr 20, 2021 • 1:32:38

#3404 Now Voles I Can Get Into!

#3404 Now Voles I Can Get Into!

Luke and Andrew discuss the bobcat video that went viral last week and Bobcat Goldthwait’s suspicious silence on the matter. Plus, scientists unveil the whitest paint ever created, and Luke relives one of the worst days in personal watercraft history.

Apr 19, 2021 • 1:40:48

#3403 The Balding Bassassin

#3403 The Balding Bassassin

Luke and Andrew play a game intended to put people to sleep.

Apr 16, 2021 • 1:12:28

#3402 The Ginger Assassin And The Dreaded Devil’s Teeth

#3402 The Ginger Assassin And The Dreaded Devil’s Teeth

A mysterious tweet has some Game of Thrones fans hoping that a Season 8 “redo” is on the way. Plus, today’s Drops of St2pider flashbacks send Luke and Andrew on a nostalgic journey. And some Tens with very good memories create a very special installment of TBTL Blursdays!

Apr 15, 2021 • 1:57:45

#3401 Paulie Walshnuts

#3401 Paulie Walshnuts

Andrew offers a public apology for some less-than-flattering things he said about a cool young man on yesterday’s show. Plus, Luke is tempted to adopt a Chihuahua from hell that is looking for a new home. And they pay tribute to the erstwhile ArcLight Cinema in Hollywood, which was a special place for them both.

Apr 14, 2021 • 1:29:15

#3400 The Ambien Awards

#3400 The Ambien Awards

Luke is disappointed to learn that TBTL has once again been overlooked by a prestigious podcast award, but Andrew offers a silver lining. Also, will we all be wearing robotic exoskeletons in 5 years? Let’s hope so.

Apr 13, 2021 • 1:26:02

#3399 Fifteen Ways To Find Out If He’s The Right Podcast For You!

#3399 Fifteen Ways To Find Out If He’s The Right Podcast For You!

Luke and Andrew say goodbye to a good friend who IS NOT DYING but taking an exciting new path in life. Plus, today’s installment of Drops of St2pider will leave you petrified and hungry.

Apr 12, 2021 • 1:16:25

#3398 It’s My Funny And I Want It Now!

#3398 It’s My Funny And I Want It Now!

Luke and Andrew discover that Lil Nas X’s satanic sneakers may be losing value while Nike tries to recall them? They suspect J.G. Wentworth might have something to do with it.  DROPS OF ST2PIDER: MATCHUP #3 Blue Angels vs Looking for Pokémon VOTE FOR YOUR PICK HERE

Apr 9, 2021 • 1:29:07

#3397 Hellman’s Is Other People

#3397 Hellman’s Is Other People

Andrew fills-in Luke about his big Vaccination Day activities, and Luke is in love with a special moment during a Met’s broadcast. Plus, there’s a ketchup emergency in the U.S., and the TBTL Drops of Stupider contest continues with matchup #2 (vote below!) DROPS OF ST2PIDER: MATCHUP #2 TBTL Prince tribute vs Sploooch The Diarrhea Turtle VOTE FOR YOUR PICK HERE!

Apr 8, 2021 • 1:45:36

#3396 Spalding Pink

#3396 Spalding Pink

Luke is reeaaally leaning into his inner 11 year-old, and it’s not a problem at all, thank you very much. Plus, he and Andrew kick off this year’s Drops of St2pider contest for listeners to vote on their favorite TBTL moments of all time. (Link for voting is below!) DROPS OF ST2PIDER: ROUND ONE Today’s matchup pits the TBTL Cereal show up against the live Minnesota State Fair episode. VOTE FOR YOUR PICK HERE!

Apr 7, 2021 • 1:16:55

#3395 The Right Way To Remember The Wrong Kind Of Night

#3395 The Right Way To Remember The Wrong Kind Of Night

Chet Haze’s attempts to create a “White Boy Summer” are...problematic. Plus, a weird SNL skit gives Andrew the giggles, and listeners call-in with stories of people cutting in front of them in line (and how they handled it.)

Apr 6, 2021 • 1:19:12

#3394 TBTL: Shirts And Skins

#3394 TBTL: Shirts And Skins

Luke and Andrew finally address an awkward moment in their friendship that they’d never discussed before. They also take a moment to remember how funny It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia is while discussing their body image issues.

Apr 5, 2021 • 1:25:36

#3393 The Coach Of First Class

#3393 The Coach Of First Class

Luke and Andrew try to recover after losing their minds over a baseball game last night. Plus, Nike is trying to recall Lil Nas X’s “satan shoes” from the 665 people who alright bought them.

Apr 2, 2021 • 1:18:05

#3392 Die Hard 3: Jingle All The Way

#3392 Die Hard 3: Jingle All The Way

Andrew finds his old PDA from 2004 and powers it up to find some old notes he wrote for himself. He and Luke and are also happy to hear that Volkswagen is now being investigated by the SEC for lying about changing its name to “Voltswagen.”

Apr 1, 2021 • 1:17:39

#3391 When Venus Is In The 7th House Of Neptune...

#3391 When Venus Is In The 7th House Of Neptune...

Luke and Andrew learn that Volkswagen was, indeed, lying about changing its name, and now they are going back to never believing anything ever again. Also, Luke’s trip to the Apple store gave him some real Red Dawn vibes.

Mar 31, 2021 • 1:25:00

#3390 The Petty Man’s Burden

#3390 The Petty Man’s Burden

Luke and Andrew test out a new recording device that either allows them or forces them to look at each other during the show, depending on whom you ask. Plus, Volkswagen finally admits that Luke was right all along and agrees to change its name to “Voltswagen.”

Mar 30, 2021 • 1:26:23

#3389 A Man, A Palm Pilot, A Canal!

#3389 A Man, A Palm Pilot, A Canal!

Luke discovers a British betting site where people were wagering on the Suez Canal situation...and a lot of other fascinating stuff. Plus, according to some recent TikToks, Papa John is not doing super great?

Mar 29, 2021 • 1:40:54

#3388 I Don’t Understand This Podcast, And I Won’t Respond To It

#3388 I Don’t Understand This Podcast, And I Won’t Respond To It

Luke spent yesterday in an abandoned mining town and has come back with a bunch of stories that make Andrew have to use the restroom. They also pay tribute to the absolute comic genius of Jessica Walter.

Mar 26, 2021 • 1:16:54

#3387 Dan Pashman’s Media Blintz

#3387 Dan Pashman’s Media Blintz

Longtime TBTL Friendo Dan Pashman of The Sporkful swings by to talk about what it’s like to invent a brand-new pasta from the ground-up (and to answer the most important question of our time: Is Thousand Island really a condiment?)

Mar 25, 2021 • 1:16:17

#3386 Rational Exuberance

#3386 Rational Exuberance

Luke and Andrew find out some truly Dazzling Deets about polar bears, penguin pee, and diamonds raining down on Jupiter. Plus, the General Mills PR department could really learn something from the folks over at Post cereals.

Mar 24, 2021 • 1:02:39

#3385 Real Children, Stihl Children

#3385 Real Children, Stihl Children

Luke wonders if he and Andrew are beginning to spend too much (virtual) time together, and notable not-nice person Bill Shatner tries to buy immortality through an A.I.-type technology.

Mar 23, 2021 • 1:40:35

#3384 I Gotta Feeling That It’s Going To Be A Year Of Magical Thinking

#3384 I Gotta Feeling That It’s Going To Be A Year Of Magical Thinking

Luke takes extreme measures to get out of a Coffee Emergency, while Andrew reminisces about the ubiquitous “Free Coffee” of the olden days. Plus, more details emerge about the different versions of Mrs. Doubtfire that exist somewhere.

Mar 22, 2021 • 1:43:25

#3383 Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou Ink?

#3383 Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou Ink?

In the most 2021 news ever, the Fleetwood Mac Longboarding Guy is selling his viral video as an NFT...with some caveats. Plus, Luke explores a rumor that an NC-17 version of Mrs. Doubtfire exists, Sean Hannity vapes on air, and cattle rustling is, apparently, still a thing.

Mar 19, 2021 • 1:26:27

#3382 I’ve Got People To Meet And Goulash To Eat

#3382 I’ve Got People To Meet And Goulash To Eat

A listener sets Luke straight on the topic of “gabagool”, which somehow makes Andrew very, very hungry for goulash? Anyway, they also talk about a new docu-series which literally has Luke acting like a 15-year-old again. And Andrew ruins the Blursdays.

Mar 18, 2021 • 1:31:24

#3381 Impossible Gabagool

#3381 Impossible Gabagool

It’s St. Patrick’s day, which marks the anniversary of the day Andrew tried to fight a Minneapolis Uber driver and Luke almost lost his cool at a beloved Polish bar. They also commemorate the 1-year-and-1-day anniversary of the Family Ties movie. And Joe Biden “slaps back” at those criticizing his dog, who nipped a White House employee.

Mar 17, 2021 • 1:18:57

#3380 Cash 4 Gold Steak

#3380 Cash 4 Gold Steak

Luke got cyberbullied over a sandwich last night, and a chef in Miami is selling gold-encrusted steaks that his customers do not want.

Mar 16, 2021 • 1:37:20

#3379 If It’s Cello, Let It Mellow

#3379 If It’s Cello, Let It Mellow

Luke’s Lyft driver taught him some pretty interesting things about Henry Kissinger’s role in a global plot to reduce the earth’s population. Plus, Yo-Yo Ma gave an impromptu performance at his vaccination clinic, and it turns out Subway is the food of choice on Korean TV.

Mar 15, 2021 • 1:30:01

#3378 Shat Happens

#3378 Shat Happens

Journalist and TBTL Friendo Andrea Seabrook joins the show after she got cyberbullied by William Shatner yesterday. Also, Luke explains why several large police officers dragged him out of a Flaming Lips rehearsal last night.

Mar 12, 2021 • 1:06:59

#3377 The Ringo Is Strong With This One

#3377 The Ringo Is Strong With This One

Luke and Andrew remember the day, exactly one year ago, when they finally realized that the world had really changed (and that their burps would never be as fun.) Plus, Captain Kirk just picked a very strange fight with Luke’s friend at NPR.

Mar 11, 2021 • 1:19:41

#3376 Different Sides Of The Same Coyne

#3376 Different Sides Of The Same Coyne

Luke is excited to meet his musical hero, Wayne Coyne, this afternoon...especially after Andrew tells him a spicy detail about the Flaming Lips frontman. Plus, the return of This Day In TBTL History takes us back 5 years and puts Luke and Andrew on some shaky ground.

Mar 10, 2021 • 1:06:06

#3375 Greta Van Feet

#3375 Greta Van Feet

Luke and Andrew find out who they REALLY are with the help of an enneagram test and their friend Lauren Masterson. Plus, Luke talks about his beautiful feet a lot and it’s very upsetting.

Mar 9, 2021 • 1:29:57

#3374 You May Say I’m A Streamer...

#3374 You May Say I’m A Streamer...

Luke has a big DISHWASHER UPDATE. He and Andrew are also ready to talk WandaVision, Mandelorian, and last night’s Meghan Markle interview with Oprah.

Mar 8, 2021 • 1:25:53

#3373 Roombas Get Stoombas

#3373 Roombas Get Stoombas

Luke brings the HEAT today with a Friday Motivation via the fine Clump Dogs at Defector. Plus, what do you get when you combine music and crypto-currency? A lot of money and a very confused Andrew.

Mar 5, 2021 • 1:24:59

#3372 One Set Of Cleat Prints In The Sand

#3372 One Set Of Cleat Prints In The Sand

Luke has either discovered something special in the Willamette River, or he’s going off the deep end. Your call. Plus, Dan Harmon introduces a compelling new system for the Zodiac calendar. And Andrew’s getting very nervous about fantasy baseball.

Mar 4, 2021 • 1:17:46

#3371 A Double Pisces

#3371 A Double Pisces

Luke and Andrew finally get their big break in sports media, and Luke discovers something mind blowing about the cinnamon toast he ate as a kid. Plus, a company is animating old photos of departed loved ones, and it turns out there’s a reason why ketchup is sometimes called “fancy”.

Mar 3, 2021 • 1:14:34

#3370 The 30-Year Punch

#3370 The 30-Year Punch

Luke and Andrew celebrate a very special TBTL-a-versary, even though someone forgot. Plus, listeners chime in with their stories of butter love.

Mar 2, 2021 • 1:09:18

#3369 Fine And Tandy

#3369 Fine And Tandy

Luke and Andrew finally address the imaginary scandal surrounding their imaginary tanning salon in Portland. Plus, last night’s Golden Globes broadcast was pretty cool until it wasn’t, and a surgeon goes to traffic court while surgeoning.

Mar 1, 2021 • 1:18:59

#3368 Long Time Elephant, First Time Caller

#3368 Long Time Elephant, First Time Caller

TBTL Friendo Davy Rothbart jumps on the show to talk about his amazing new documentary, 17 Blocks. Plus, Andrew’s acting career takes another step forward with the role he’s been waiting for his entire life.

Feb 26, 2021 • 1:37:29

#3367 Socks Aren’t The Way To This Soldier’s Heart!

#3367 Socks Aren’t The Way To This Soldier’s Heart!

Luke and Andrew watch a bunch of Amy Grant videos and fall in love all over again. Plus, one of Andrew’s favorite electronic stores is closing and taking its spaceships with it.

Feb 25, 2021 • 1:13:11

#3366 Jughead Jonesing

#3366 Jughead Jonesing

Luke introduces Andrew to one the hottest viral songs banging around the internet, and it is delightful. Plus, a young man fakes his own kidnapping to get out of work for a day.

Feb 24, 2021 • 1:22:24

#3365 R.O.W.D.T.Y. Rowdy Actors

#3365 R.O.W.D.T.Y. Rowdy Actors

A story about scary robot dogs leads Andrew to admit to one of his weirder internet proclivities. He and Luke also discuss Jim Nabors at great length for some reason.

Feb 23, 2021 • 1:11:12

#3364 Who Watches The Dishwashers?

#3364 Who Watches The Dishwashers?

Luke finally gets a breakthrough on his appliance-repair conundrum, but the news comes with more than a bit of irony. Plus, Daft Punk says goodbye in a very Daft Punky way, an old joke from The Simpsons comes back to haunt Ted Cruz, and the results of the Great Condiment Debate are in!

Feb 22, 2021 • 1:14:28

#3363 Too Ritz For My Blood

#3363 Too Ritz For My Blood

Luke and Andrew find themselves on opposite sides of a debate over Thousand Island dressing and how it should be categorized. Plus, the internet delights in catching Ted Cruz doing very Ted Cruzy things, and a heroic mattress salesman in Texas throws his doors open to those who need shelter.

Feb 19, 2021 • 1:28:08

#3362 Not All Heroes Wear Diapers

#3362 Not All Heroes Wear Diapers

Andrew’s failed attempts to buy a pack of baseball cards may have just changed his life forever, or so he says. Plus, a couple of employees hit the wrong button and accidentally wire $900 million dollars and can’t get it back. How’s your day going?

Feb 18, 2021 • 1:26:16

#3361 Clear Heis, Full Hearts

#3361 Clear Heis, Full Hearts

Luke and Andrew welcome a new, possibly non-existent group of listeners into the TBTL family. They also learn that blowing on Nintendo cartridges never really worked, and that Luke’s favorite emoji is branding him as an Old.

Feb 17, 2021 • 1:00:48

#3360 Merdey Me!

#3360 Merdey Me!

Luke discovers a new global radio project and it’s blowing his dang mind. Plus, a new film documents the last days of a dying shopping mall, and it’s brilliant.

Feb 16, 2021 • 1:20:41

#3359 Play It Coolidge

#3359 Play It Coolidge

Andrew does something very surprising on a snowy Monday in Seattle (hint: it’s garbage day) and Luke is full of Fun Presidential Facts™️, including which President was criticized for not drinking enough booze.

Feb 15, 2021 • 1:07:16

#3358 Consider The Lobster Soup

#3358 Consider The Lobster Soup

Luke convinces Andrew to join him in a new venture, despite Andrew’s misgivings. Plus, the snow is falling in Portland, so Luke provides the traffic and weather reports that you need to go about your day.

Feb 12, 2021 • 1:18:41

#3357 Winning Streaker

#3357 Winning Streaker

Andrew realizes that he’s too old for modern light bulbs, and Luke has a new hero: A 90-year old man who took out a newspaper ad complaining about his internet service.

Feb 11, 2021 • 1:21:27

#3356 Herd Podcastery

#3356 Herd Podcastery

Luke and Andrew share the internet’s glee when a lawyer has to explain to a judge that he is not, indeed, a cat. Plus, Andrew uncovers a disturbing photo from his youth, and Alex Trebek’s family is putting his wardrobe to good use.

Feb 10, 2021 • 1:33:25

#3355 Louis The Whatever

#3355 Louis The Whatever

Luke is in a one-sided relationship with a fancy store, and the Canadian government angered China with a Wu-Tang t-shirt. What a world.

Feb 9, 2021 • 1:11:27

#3354 Crazy Larry’s Discount Space Travel

#3354 Crazy Larry’s Discount Space Travel

Luke watched all of the Super Bowl commercials and he has some opinions! (But please nobody tell Genevieve.)

Feb 8, 2021 • 1:45:53

#3353 Scythe Matters

#3353 Scythe Matters

This week’s installment of Friday Inspiration! leads Luke and Andrew to their new favorite Australian Death Metal Band. Plus, Amazon’s new CEO loves him some hot wings. What’s so wrong with that?

Feb 5, 2021 • 1:33:13

#3352 You’re Tearing Me Apartment, Lisa!

#3352 You’re Tearing Me Apartment, Lisa!

Luke hears back from his building managers after sending his Strongly Worded Email. Plus, an exploration of Lil Uzi Vert’s new forehead diamond, which is very big and a little off-center

Feb 4, 2021 • 1:21:08

#3351 Oh, OARRs They?

#3351 Oh, OARRs They?

Luke sent a Strongly Worded Email to his building’s management company and is starting to regret it. Meanwhile, Andrew is floundering around trying to remember a very specific Robert’s Rule Of Order.

Feb 3, 2021 • 1:37:16

#3350 Nudgy By Nature

#3350 Nudgy By Nature

Luke and Andrew call-up their Fact Checkin’ Cuz in Minnesota to find out what’s going on with another mysterious monolith that just popped-up there. Plus, listener Chris witnessed something that nobody should ever have to witnes

Feb 2, 2021 • 1:19:18

#3349 Parker Lukas Can’t Lose

#3349 Parker Lukas Can’t Lose

Luke’s family is getting into some pretty exciting emoji action on their text chain. Speaking of phones, Luke is playing a very dangerous game with his this week.

Feb 1, 2021 • 1:32:44

#3348 ABD: Always Be Daria

#3348 ABD: Always Be Daria

Luke is mortified by something he just learned about his new apartment, but -- thanks to some motivational advice from an unlikely source -- he is pushing through. Plus, a listener shares his own experience with GameStop stock.

Jan 29, 2021 • 1:33:32

#3347 Three Non-Juggalo Medical Professionals

#3347 Three Non-Juggalo Medical Professionals

Luke and Andrew discuss what they would do if they were approached by a stranger offering them a free COVID vaccination while stuck in traffic. Because that happened in Oregon recently. Plus, Luke’s nieces write-in with some pretty solid knock-knock jokes.

Jan 28, 2021 • 1:21:08

#3346 Short Pinches And Big Crunches

#3346 Short Pinches And Big Crunches

Yesterday’s GameStop Wall Street story has blown-up, and now it also involves AMC Theaters and Bed Bath & Beyond. Luke and Andrew credit their early reporting on the matter. Plus, science has an evolutionary answer to why we always feel like we’re in a hurry.

Jan 27, 2021 • 1:22:50

#3345 Stock, Drop and Roll

#3345 Stock, Drop and Roll

Luke and Andrew delve into the fascinating (and somewhat confusing) story of how a bunch of Redditors are trying to protect the video game store GameStop from greedy investors. Plus, you ever wonder how that old Nintendo Duck Hunt gun worked?

Jan 26, 2021 • 1:51:13

#3344 Duck & Covney

#3344 Duck & Covney

Luke and Andrew say goodbye to Larry King, who’s provided TBTL with so much content over the years. They also dig deep into Pacific Northwest Taco Chain Culture.

Jan 25, 2021 • 1:44:54

#3343 Well, We Know You’re Good At Liming

#3343 Well, We Know You’re Good At Liming

Andrew’s quixotic quest to find his favorite Dick Clark radio show takes him on an audio adventure while Luke discovers his new favorite public radio show of all time. Plus, Dakota Johnson was just kidding when she said she loves limes. But shouldn’t we already have known that?

Jan 22, 2021 • 1:07:45

#3342 Boredom In Real Life

#3342 Boredom In Real Life

Luke and Andrew stumble on an honest-to-gosh TBTL Mystery involving a Donor of the Day. Plus, Luke is embarrassed about something he said on yesterday’s show, and a Weird Al Yankovich song from 1983 teaches him something about the world of music.

Jan 21, 2021 • 1:12:01

#3341 Inauguration Domination

#3341 Inauguration Domination

Luke and Andrew harness all the power of the podcasting medium to bring you live, breaking coverage of today’s presidential inauguration after the fact. Plus, we learn why a bunch of pigeons died during Nixon’s big day and how John Adams and Thomas Jefferson saved their bromance.

Jan 20, 2021 • 1:15:11

#3340 The Hilaria World Of Impression

#3340 The Hilaria World Of Impression

Alec Baldwin says he’s leaving Twitter after his American-born wife was outed for adopting a dubious Spanish persona. Luke and Andrew are joined by a guest who is ready to defend Hilaria Baldwin against her hordes of Twitter haters. Plus, Joe Biden might not be allowed to bring his Peloton bike into the White House. Maybe.

Jan 19, 2021 • 1:16:15

No Point Conversion: Romo Tony Browns Town

No Point Conversion: Romo Tony Browns Town

Andrew and Luke celebrate the best Cleveland Browns season in a generation, which came to a disappointing end yesterday. And they look ahead at the future of the Browns and Seahawks.

Jan 18, 2021 • 39:21

#3339 Cold Takes On Hot Pockets

#3339 Cold Takes On Hot Pockets

Luke and Andrew discuss the national Hot Pocket recall, Little House on the Prairie secrets, and why you shouldn’t throw your apple core out of a moving car.

Jan 18, 2021 • 1:16:26

#3338 Stoking The Flames Of Optimism

#3338 Stoking The Flames Of Optimism

There’s a BIG update to the story about the supposedly American bird on the lam in Australia. And Luke wrestles with a personal vaccine-related conundrum.

Jan 15, 2021 • 1:48:20

#3337 A Bird In A Van Is Worth Two In The Bush

#3337 A Bird In A Van Is Worth Two In The Bush

An American pigeon named Joe travelled all the way to Australia...and now it’s being hunted down by authorities there. Plus, Luke has a run-in with a weirdo at a grocery store.

Jan 14, 2021 • 1:23:40

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