#4443 Better Off Fred
Luke finally watched the White Lotus finale and has thoughts. Andrew regrets deleting his Bluesky post about the B-52s. And we all learn a valuable lesson about the Blue Angels of yesteryear.
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 4443
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TBTL is a daily show hosted by two longtime friends goofing their way through the world the best they can.
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#4442 This Is So Boarding And Forever Taking
Andrew finally opens up about his relationship with Guitar Center. Luke is $4.98 richer after finding himself on the winning side of a class-action suit. And young people are going nutso over a specific line in the new Minecraft movie.
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 4442
#4441 Mother Tootin' Son Of A Biscuit!
Andrew is mulling over a recent interaction he had with a sales person and he's not liking what he's mulling. Plus, an American YouTuber was arrested for visiting a remote Indian island and leaving a can of soda behind. And another rant in the Seattle Times has left Luke confused.
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 4441
#4440 HOV Actually
Luke and Andrew each have questions about today's "Rants and Raves" column in the Seattle Times…including whether or not Luke was the target of a rant. They also receive an important Public Service Announcement from television's Chris Hayes.
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 4440
#4439 The Eyes Have It
Luke went back to the eye doctor on Friday, and whooooo-boy. He has an update. Plus, Andrew has been thinking a lot about original sin and text message etiquette (unrelated.) And Coach Ben sends in a recap of the TBTL Junior Sluggers' first game!
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 4439
#4438 Don't Throw The Bread Out With The Basket
Luke and Andrew break down the sublime and the not-so-sublime moments of John Mullaney's latest live broadcast. Plus, Luke found the misleading CPAP commercial he was looking for, and it's even more confusing and bizarre than he originally thought. And Andrew challenges Luke with a riddle for the ages ("the ages" being the early 2000s.)
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 4438
#4437 Today's My Flursday
Luke and Andrew call Coach Ben for a preview of the upcoming TBTL Junior Sluggers little league season.
Apr 03, 2025•57 min•Ep. 4437
#4436 Stupid Head And The Other One
Luke and Andrew turn to each other for help understanding some local TV commercials. They also discuss vampires and immortality, Cory Booker's record-breaking speech, and Taffy Brodesser Ackner's profile of Val Kilmer, who passed away yesterday.
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 4436
#4435 (Part 2): The Fix Is In
Today's full episode of TBTL isn't showing up on Apple Podcasts, so Luke and Andrew fire up the old podcasting machine again to see if they can do anything about it.
Apr 02, 2025•11 min•Ep. 4435
#4435 I Saw The Sign
Luke and Andrew discuss the single-shot feats of Netflix's Adolescence, the best/worst new commercial for a local casino, the troubling legacy of a famous sign along I-5, and NPR's reporting on the "slow internet movement."
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 4435
#4434 Resident Allium
Luke regales Andrew with many stories from his trip to the mustard museum this weekend.
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 4434
#4433 Silly Rabbit, Don't Push The Kids
An anonymous listener shares a hair-raising story about getting scammed by the same "Sheriff's Department" call that Andrew recently received. Luke and Andrew also discuss their viewing experience during baseball's opening day. And the prime minister of Australia is getting surprisingly involved in the story of a mascot that pushed a child.
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 4433
#4432 Mr. Fubo Meets Dr. Roku
Luke and Andrew are gearing up for baseball's opening day by trying to figure out how the heck to watch the games. They also dive deeper into Kyle Mooney's new record, which is probably a joke but maybe not?
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 4432
#4431 Well I'll Be Spranged
Luke is grumpy after a rough day of travelling around the Tri-City area, but Andrew found the perfect thing to cheer him up on an old VHS tape. Luke also has more dazzling details than you can imagine on the history of Pez dispensers!
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 4431
#4430 In Media Res
Andrew received an alarming phone call last week and is still processing it. Luke is in New York, where he's rearranging his hotel room and looking for fancy extension cords for his fancy travel bags.
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 4430
#4429 I'm Bada-Booming Here!
Luke and Andrew aren't yet ready to talk about Pez dispensers or Kyle Mooney's new project, but they are ready to talk about what they might talk about when they are ready to talk about those topics. They also discuss the Mariner's new app, which may make watching games easier or more difficult, depending on what you read.
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 4429
#4428 Calendar Boys
Luke helps prep Andrew for his upcoming appearance on a public radio talk show. They also check back in with the TBTL Community Calendar to find out what activities the Tens are planning.
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 4428
#4427 The Lamb Of Gosh
Luke and Andrew break down last night's edition of the new John Mallaney live talk show. They have a LOT of thoughts!
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 51 min
#4426 Lefty Tighty Righty Loosey
Luke learned a valuable lesson while putting together his new e-bike. Andrew has some questions about Lil Uzi Vert. And a listener and her baby weigh-in on grocery store security.
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 4426
#4425 Balding Gray
Andrew had his first real run-in with A.I. yesterday, and he's still reeling from it. Luke's interview with the Duplass brothers went well…until the very end. And we open up the TBTL voicemail line to share a heck ton of listener messages!
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 4425
#4424 The Duplassity Of Human Nature
Luke is headed out to interview the Duplass brothers this afternoon, and he's a little nervous about it. Meanwhile, Andrew is upset that opening day is still so far away.
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 2 min
#4423 Floor & Decor + The Machine
Andrew pitches Luke on an idea for a special episode of TBTL that he really wants to produce. They figure out if they can make it work. They also discuss the story of a jerk who went to Australia and snatched a baby wombat away from its mother. And we get a very detailed answer to a question about battery powered radios!
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 4423
#4422 Sew Me, Sew Me For What?
Luke explains the ancient art of "rattle canning" to Andrew, which reminds Andrew of a disturbing site he saw recently. They also discuss the backlash to the awful new designs on official MLB team hats…including the one that unintentionally spells something bawdy.
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 4422
#4421 Like The Egg Prices Of The Sky
Luke is trying to figure out how and why he unsubscribed from the TBTL Newsletter, but it was probably to hurt Andrew's feelings. They also discuss the mystery of who forced an airplane to turn around by clogging all the toilets. And they relive the 10-10-220 telephone commercials of their young adulthood.
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 4421
#4420 You'll Never Believe What These Local Podcasters Just Said!
Luke and Andrew have had it up to here with the Seattle Times ' click-baity headlines. They also discuss Luke's attempt to make an onion-based recipe popular on TikTok. Andrew has some stories about thermoses and grocery stores. And they discuss the latest, somewhat controversial episode of Severance .
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 4420
No Point Conversion: Darnald It All
Luke and Andrew dust off the old No Point Conversion machine to discuss the whirlwind of Seahawks news that broke over the past couple of days.
Mar 10, 2025•49 min
#4419 Capitol Thrills
Luke and Andrew both had busy weekends involving live comedy, fancy dinners, confusing bocce, spilt water, and incredibly beautiful movies about impossibly tragic events. They also lost an hour of sleep.
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 4419
#4418 ASCII Anything
Luke realizes that his relationship has changed significantly over the years. But is he talking about his relationship with sports or his relationship with his girlfriend? Becca will have to listen to find out.
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 4418
#4417 More Like Adrien Grody
Genevieve joins Luke and Andrew to break down the history of Adrien Brody's questionable behavior while Luke slams can after can of Fresca and Andrew tries to rank burps.
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 4417
#4416 Brother Could You Spare A Yub Nub?
Luke's new haircuttery is a winner. Andrew's existential crisis is affecting his podcast production. A lawyer's commercial raises more questions than answers. And a TBTL listener is looking for some baseball advice.
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 4416
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