#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 hr 22 min•Ep. 4058
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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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#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 hr 7 min•Ep. 4057
#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 hr 19 min•Ep. 4056
#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 hr 17 min•Ep. 4055
#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 hr 42 min•Ep. 4054
#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 hr 37 min
#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 hr 28 min•Ep. 4052
#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 hr 14 min•Ep. 4051
#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 hr 30 min•Ep. 4050
#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 09, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 4049
#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 06, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 4048
#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 05, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 4047
#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 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 4046
#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 03, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 4045
#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 02, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 4044
#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 hr 31 min•Ep. 4043
#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 hr 9 min•Ep. 4042
#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 hr 20 min•Ep. 4041
#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 hr 24 min•Ep. 4040
#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 hr 11 min•Ep. 4039
#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 hr 36 min•Ep. 4038
#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 hr 32 min•Ep. 4037
#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 hr 29 min•Ep. 4036
#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 hr 23 min•Ep. 4035
#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 hr 27 min•Ep. 4034
#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 hr 22 min•Ep. 4033
#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 hr 46 min•Ep. 4032
#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 hr 38 min•Ep. 4031
#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 hr 8 min•Ep. 4030
#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 hr 40 min•Ep. 4029
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