#4533 Little Aspires Everywhere
Andrew accidentally introduces Luke to the "Kubrick Stare". They also find out how one TBTL Ten got a piece of a rocketship permanently embedded under her skin.
Aug 15, 2025•41 min•Ep. 4533
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#4532 Onalaska Is For Loggers
Luke makes a very, very personal admission, and Andrew offers him zero emotional support. Andrew does have an idea (probably a bad one at that) for a log-themed mascot, though!
Aug 14, 2025•43 min•Ep. 4532
#4531 Possibly Apocryphal
Andrew is working on his comedy career and has a brand new joke to unveil. He and Luke also discuss the concept of bar tabs and Jughead Jones' hamburger debts. And they once again (or maybe for the first time) try to solve the mystery of Old Dirty Bastard imitating Mr. Ed.
Aug 13, 2025•38 min•Ep. 4531
#4530 It's Subway Or The Highway
Luke and Andrew recount their time in the world's busiest Subway sandwich shop. They also hear from a former McDonald's employee with a story about the strangest fast food order she ever received.
Aug 12, 2025•38 min•Ep. 4530
#4529 The Poobody Award
Luke is too distracted by the many ships steaming past his studio window to do the show today. Andrew has a plan to "astroturf" a new nickname for himself. And a listener lets us know what it's like to get a colonoscopy in a very unconventional, harrowing way.
Aug 11, 2025•32 min•Ep. 4529
#4528 That's Nacho Business
Luke wants Andrew to say it's okay to not wash your hands after you use the bathroom when you're home alone. But Andrew won't concede. We also hear from a listener who is still steamed over something that happened to her at a concert ten years ago.
Aug 08, 2025•35 min•Ep. 4528
#4527 The World's Longest Dad Joke
Andrew saw a concerning post on Bluesky that has him worried about the future of his favorite thermostat. He and Luke also check-in on the TBTL voicemail line again, where they have messages concerning old coots at baseball games and the dangers of parents explaining swear words to their kids.
Aug 07, 2025•43 min•Ep. 4527
#4526 Our Lady Of Perpetual Prizes
Day three of their voicemail odyssey brings Luke and Andrew to toilet-talk town, where one generous listener has a gracious bathroom offer for all TBTL Tens. Plus, Andrew is working on a screenplay that takes place in Luke's bathroom.
Aug 06, 2025•34 min•Ep. 4526
#4525 Big Pinchers Keep On Pinching
In their ongoing efforts to listen to every message on their voicemail line, Luke and Andrew delve into Tens' garbage anxiety (and the anxiety of their trash collectors.) Andrew also accidentally flirts with a listener.
Aug 05, 2025•30 min•Ep. 4525
#4524 Kirst Almighty
The TBTL voicemail line has been filling up, so Luke and Andrew invent a fun way to listen to as many listener messages as possible.
Aug 04, 2025•33 min•Ep. 4524
#4523 The Dankest Generation
Luke had a personal item confiscated by the TSA this morning, and it's all Andrew's fault. They also learn that Luke has apparently entered the Brain Rot Internet, whatever that is.
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 4523
#4522 The Express Train To Headbutt Town
There was some DRAMA-RAMA on Luke's flight yesterday, but luckily he wasn't involved. Plus, one of the TBTL Junior Sluggers is up for a big award, but he could use your votes .
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 4522
#4521 Muttley Crüe
Luke and Andrew discuss the bizarre story of police arresting Chuck E. Cheese -- in full uniform -- in the middle of the restaurant in front of kids and their parents. They also find some time to review mugshots of politicians from the early 2000s.
Jul 30, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 4521
#4520 Kings Of Deion
One of Luke's biggest sports heroes from his childhood died this week. He tells Andew all about the late Ryne "Ryno" Sandberg. They also discuss Deion Sanders' surprisingly candid and inspiring announcement about his serious health situation. And Luke's got a Jeopardy! hot take that he needs to air out.
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 4520
#4519 And You Don't Believe In A Todd?
Luke and Andrew trade notes on their respective trips home from Friendship, Wisconsin, as they settle back into post-Thon life. They also discuss a clip from an airline commercial that is going viral, and the soda jingle that Andrew says is the song of the summer.
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 4519
#4518 The Towel Of Babble
Luke, Andrew and Jon wistfully wrap-up their time in Friendship, Wisconsin with the final show of this year's TBTL-a-Thon. They hear from Tens of listeners calling into the show and read an award-winning poem about friendship and Minecraft by a 7-year-old in Norfolk. Click here to donate and participate in this year's TBTL-a-Thon!
Jul 25, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 4518
#4517 It's Michael Goc Somewhere
Luke, Andrew and Jon's adventures in Friendship, WI, continue with a visit from local historian Michael Goc, who surprises them with a TRULY historic gift! They also discuss their big appearance on the local radio station this morning, and how they almost blew it. Click here to donate and participate in this year's TBTL-a-Thon!
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 4517
#4516 What About Bob?
Luke, Andrew and Jon make another new friend in Friendship, Wisconsin! Local radio host (and Andrew's new favorite celebrity) Bob Goff of "Bob In The Morning" makes a surprise visit. They also finish the story they started yesterday about the friends who had a falling out over airport pickups. Click here to donate and participate in this year's TBTL-a-Thon!
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 4516
#4515 TBTL On The Record!
Luke, Andrew and Jon continue their adventure in Friendship, Wisconsin! Andrew is trying to win a local radio contest, Luke is sleeping on a water-proof mattress, and Jon is taking care of TBTL-a-Thon business. They also get a surprise visit from a local reporter during their live broadcast! Click here to donate and participate in this year's TBTL-a-Thon!
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 4515
#4514 Live From Friendship!
It's happening! It's really happening! Luke, Andrew and Jon broadcast their first live show from beautiful downtown Friendship, WI. They discuss some of the most surprising area headlines, the bug situation in the midwest, and whether or not they are local celebrities (yet.) And they take calls!
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 4514
#4513 The Man Who Brought The Rock N Roll Edge To The Chipmunks
It's a big day on TBTL! Jon joins Luke and Andrew to finally unveil this year's TBTL-a-Thon theme and thank-you gifts! They also discuss CBS's suspicious cancelling of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the defunding of public media and -- to cheer things up a little bit -- garbage-related drama in Andrew's neighborhood.
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 4513
#4512 It's About Tim
Luke tries to figure out if he's living in a scene from the Simpsons. Andrew finally listens to a podcast that's been on his list forever…and comes away disappointed. And film studios and filmgoers are mad about AMC's plan to play more commercials before movies.
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 4512
#4511 Turning Water Into Wifi
Luke is at war with a luggage company (and, by proxy, Adrienne Brody.) Andrew tries to help by summarizing the plot of Joe Vs The Volcano to the best of his ability.
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 4511
#4510 Papa Murphy Was A Rolling Stone
Luke just bought the most amazing piece of technology in his life, but he's conflicted about it. Andrew is conflicted about something that happened to him in a restaurant recently. They also discuss Times Square, pizza crust, David Letterman Top Ten Lists, and -- of course -- Cal Raleigh winning last night's Home Run Derby.
Jul 15, 2025•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 4510
#4509 Getting Yammered
Luke enjoyed a very special weekend with his siblings. Andrew has an announcement/apology/request. And listener Bill has the 411 on a classic Seattle fish sign.
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 4509
#4508 A Boy Named Zoo
Luke introduces Andrew to a 25-year-old U2 video that stars John Madden and a frustrated place kicker. They also discuss Luke's adventures in (and trying to get to) Manhattan, KS. And Andrew might pet a dog later today.
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 4508
#4507 For The Greater Glory Of Toomgis
Andrew begrudgingly admits that a listener was right about something. Luke speculates on Oliver Stone's football fandom. And one of TBTL's favorite babies gets surprisingly political.
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 4507
#4506 Fantasize Mas
Luke went into the lion's den of Yankees stadium yesterday and had one heck of an adventure. And Andrew has questions about the folks who knocked on his front door during his lunch break yesterday.
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 4506
#4505 Restoring The Raisin Sun Glitch
Luke took the most dangerous nap in the world this morning. He also got to interview Bridget Everett and didn't even cry once. He and Andrew also hear from a listener who had her own "Code Brown" experience during a Thanksgiving jog.
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4505
#4504 Don't Psalt My Game
Jon joins the show from Friendship, Wisconsin, where he's getting a scouting report for the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon. He's got eyes on the new TBTL billboard and the historical society building where he and Luke and Andrew will be broadcasting in a couple of weeks. Also, Luke shares his new Tiktok obsession, which involves an AI-generated Bigfoot preacher.
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 4504
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