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TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

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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.
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Episodes

#4563 Hair Of The Dog (And Cat)

Andrew and Genevieve's upcoming dog sitting adventure just got a bit more complicated. Genevieve joins the show to explain why and to discuss her burgeoning eBay side-hustle. And Luke checks-in from a hotel room somewhere, naked.

Sep 26, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 4563

#4562 Ears On Grumpus

Luke had an epic morning dealing with the world's #1 grump. And, surprisingly, it's not Andrew.

Sep 25, 20251 hr 18 minEp. 4562

#4561 Hopium Of The Masses

Luke and Andrew discuss the pros-and-cons of optimism as it relates to both the Mariners, who had a historic win last night, and Jimmy Kimmel, who returned to the airwaves after his controversial and misguided suspension.

Sep 24, 20251 hr 40 min

#4560 Scruggs, The Ballad Of Buster

Luke and Andrew discuss their respective journeys looking for the perfect bathroom cups. They also discuss Jimmy Kimmel's return to the (some) airwaves tonight, and Luke's new theory about the FCC.

Sep 23, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 4560

#4559 To The Victor Go The Spoils

Andrew is back after a long week away. He and Luke catch up on the most scintillating aspects of TBTL production, an amazing sports weekend for Seattle fans, and the saddest sign you can see on the door of a hotel conference room.

Sep 22, 20251 hr 18 minEp. 4559

#4558 Two Bros, Bro-ing It Up

David from the basement stops by to defend the honor of the Fall Season, while Luke frets about an upcoming boat adventure.

Sep 19, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 4558

#4557 Immediate No with Jen Andrews

TBTL Producer Emeritus Jen Andrews stops by to talk weighted vests, EMMY bits, and tinned fish lunatics.

Sep 18, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 4557

#4556 Deer Me

Luke is distracted by some very cute wildlife outside the Madrona Hill studio, while bestie Phyllis Fletcher pops in to discuss old Seattle and new Howard Stern.

Sep 17, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 4556

#4555 Private Parking Problems

Broadcast Barry stops by to share secrets of his business success, including buying sandwiches for Very Angry Garbage Collectors.

Sep 16, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 4555

#4554 Tee Shots & Terrible Towels

Luke catches Jon Sklaroff up on his weekend golf outing, while Jon catches Luke and listeners up on the progress he's making on the TBTL-A-THON thank you gifts.

Sep 15, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 4554

#4553 Get Your Mind Out Of Grandma's Pantry

Luke has some Big Weekend Plans™ that involve golfing, hosting, and home improvementing. But is he ready? Andrew, meanwhile, had a very long night at the ballpark yesterday and isn't sure if he'll make it through today's episode.

Sep 12, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 4553

#4552 Hughes On First

A story about A.I. generated podcasts has Luke legitimately worried about the future…and his livelihood. He's also got some very bad news for Andrew regarding sasquatch.

Sep 11, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 4552

#4551 Introducing: The TBTL Bad Lands

Luke enjoyed an impromptu history lesson about his neighborhood from his 82 year old neighbor, Gay. Andrew is in a fight with a restaurant over something he's completely imagined. And a closer look at TSA precheck leads to a conversation about waiting in line at DMVs and passport offices.

Sep 10, 20252 hr 2 minEp. 4551

#4550 Poodling Around

Luke makes a wonderful discovery about his neighborhood, thanks to his dog-sitting responsibilities. He also tells Andrew about a cringy moment on the Howard Stern Show that they can both learn from. And a listener calls-in with another (very interesting!) correction to a previous discussion about Warwick Davis.

Sep 09, 20251 hr 38 minEp. 4550

#4549 The Slow Cryptid Movement

Luke is dogsitting this week, and his dogological clock is spinning out of control. Andrew also has a doggy-date on the horizon that he's a little nervous about. They also discuss the Phillies fan who essentially took a baseball away from a child in the stands.

Sep 08, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 4549

#4548 Aarke Of The Covenant

Luke has decided to make a big change in his life regarding his drinking -- specifically, his drinking of sparkling water! It also appears that his stress dreams are coming to life in a literal way.

Sep 05, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 4548

#4547 JokeGPT

After Andrew's failure to help Luke with his stand-up routine, Luke turns to A.I. for some jokes. Plus, Morrissey is ready to sell his stake in the songs he wrote for The Smiths, and you know he's serious because he set-up a gmail account and posted it on Instagram.

Sep 04, 20251 hr 33 minEp. 4547

#4546 House Of Flies

Andrew has learned how to properly pronounce the word "pestilence." Unfortunately, it's because he's dealing with it right now. Meanwhile, Luke is shocked by the list of careers he can choose from while applying for a new credit card.

Sep 03, 20251 hr 27 minEp. 4546

#4545 Everything Happens For A Raisin

Andrew tries and fails to help Luke with his stand-up routine. Luke made the questionable decision to watch Sexy Beast with his dad. Andrew made the right decision to overcome his fears and watch Weapons at the theater.

Sep 02, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 4545

#4544 Gordon Geico

A short conversation about Andrew's fantasy draft turns into a long conversation about the cruelty of late-stage capitalism. In other words, a perfect Labor Day show! Luke and Andrew also discuss Twisted Tea, Hawaiian vacations, and some Labor Day "fun facts."

Sep 01, 202545 minEp. 4544

#4543 Steamboat Dinosaur

Andrew had a dream involving a public toilet. A very public toilet. Plus, Luke is learning about the birds and the bees -- specifically, the humming birds and the yellow jackets that are harassing them in his back yard. And they take some time to revisit the 1990s show Dinosaurs.

Aug 29, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 4543

#4542 Rates With Kate

A book written by a TBTL Ten just ended up on Barack Obama's summer reading list, and Luke and Andrew are doing their best to draft off that fame. Andrew also offers a dramatic reading of Clan of the Cave Bear, which was oddly *not* on Obama's reading list.

Aug 28, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 4542

#4541 There Will Be Blood Pressure

Luke and Andrew discuss their blood pressure levels in an attempt to court younger listeners. Plus, Luke had a magical moment in his garden, Burning Man gets burnt, and Listener Joey heeds the call for a new TBTL country western song.

Aug 27, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 4541

#4540 The Second-Greatest Story Ever Told

Luke's mom, Susie B., joins the show to share her thoughts on the Vedder Cup, timeshare negotiating, and sneaking into movie theaters. Luke also was shocked at the assembly required for a new piece of furniture in his studio.

Aug 26, 20251 hr 28 minEp. 4540

#4539 Can't Find A Better Cup

Luke introduces a brand new segment called "Please Stop". It involves his experiences with FUBO TV and Counting Crows. Meanwhile, Andrew has a varmint problem, but it's not as bad as his "Vedder Cup" problem.

Aug 25, 20251 hr 50 minEp. 4539

#4538 Hot August Days

Luke has some major outdoor organizing projects to take care of in the hot hot heat today. Andrew's current organizing project is slightly less…rugged. Plus, Luke drove by the new In & Out burger joint yesterday, and the scene was bonkers. And the Tens of Listeners help correct the record on a few stories from earlier this week.

Aug 22, 20251 hr 42 minEp. 4538

#4537 Minutia Without Borders

Luke finally gets the high-profile media shout-out that he's been waiting for. Andrew giggled his way through the new Naked Gun movie last night. And passengers are suing two airlines for charging them extra for window seats that don't have windows.

Aug 21, 20251 hr 28 minEp. 4537

#4536 Never Go Full Capote

The first In & Out Burger in Washington State opened today, and it's QUITE the scene! Plus, MSNBC's new name, "MS NOW", is getting a lot of flack. And Luke and Andrew weigh-in on another musical performance conducted on an airplane stuck on a tarmac.

Aug 20, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 4536

#4535 Pay To Complain

Andrew's animosity towards one of his neighbors has escalated into a "hot war". He and Luke also dig into a very fun package someone sent to the P.O. box!

Aug 19, 20252 hr 5 minEp. 4535

#4534 Loads Of Laughs

Luke is back from his European vacation with a lot of stories to tell, most of them involving trying to return items to various stores.

Aug 18, 20251 hr 25 minEp. 4534
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