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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

#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, 20251 hr 28 minEp. 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, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 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, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 4416

#4415 It-Is-What-It-Is Clips

Luke and Andrew have a big update on the Liberty Bell replica that was stolen from Andrew's neighborhood. They also discuss some of the hottest acts coming soon to their local casino and the bad commercials that promote them. Plus, Luke is rolling the dice with a new barbershop or possibly hair salon.

Mar 04, 20251 hr 36 minEp. 4415

#4414 Bell Shocked

Luke tried to watch the Oscars last night, but ended up turning it off to watch one of the films winning a bunch of awards. Plus, a piece of history has been stolen from Andrew's neighborhood! Photo via " Glenn's Trumpet Notes "

Mar 03, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 4414

#4413 Delayed Dadification

Luke quizzes Andrew on his ear for 1960s hits performed by rodents. Plus, Luke realizes his lawnmower blades are ALL jacked up, but he has a plan to fix that.

Feb 28, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 4413

#4412 Disky Business

A conversation about minidisc recorders leads Luke and Andrew to wonder how prepared they are for the worst case scenario in their personal lives. They also both made the very tough decision to cancel their Washington Post subscriptions after Jeff Bezos's latest intrusion into the paper's editorial process.

Feb 27, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 4412

#4411 Watching My Figures

Andrew has been bidding on broken toys on eBay, and he needs to stop. He and Luke review the past few years of their eBay purchase history. And Andrew quizzes Luke on famous athlete nicknames with a little help from listener Roald.

Feb 26, 20251 hr 34 minEp. 4411

#4410 Could God Make A Pizza So Healthy Even He Wouldn't Eat It?

Luke hooked-up his new record player yesterday, and it truly is a game changer in his life. He and Andrew also discuss the new season of White Lotus -- which Luke has started, but Andrew hasn't -- and the latest episodes of Severance. And they hear from a friend who has very personal feelings about the weird soap opera called Passions.

Feb 25, 20251 hr 42 minEp. 4410

#4409 The Cruddy Kid

Andrew feels a little guilty over something he did at a pizza shop this weekend. Luke spent his weekend binge-watching a surprisingly powerful docuseries from 15 years ago. And Luke introduces Andrew to the wild TV show Passions, a soap opera about a witch and her doll who comes to life. It's bananas!

Feb 24, 20251 hr 42 minEp. 4409

#4408 FCC Your Way Out

Luke and Andrew do some on-air sleuthing to figure out why Luke suddenly has to take an FCC-mandated training course about the Emergency Broadcast System. Turns out, it involves a wayward CBS radio producer and an episode of Young Sheldon.

Feb 21, 20251 hr 19 minEp. 4408

#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, 20251 hr 30 minEp. 4407

#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, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 4406

#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, 20251 hr 25 minEp. 4405

#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, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 4404

#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, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 4403

#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, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 4402

#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, 20251 hr 37 minEp. 4401

#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, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 4400

#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, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 4399

#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 07, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 4398

#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 06, 20251 hr 27 minEp. 4397

#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 05, 20251 hr 41 minEp. 4396

#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 04, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 4395

#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 03, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 4394

#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, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 4393

#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, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 4392

#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, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 4391

#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, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 4390

#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, 20251 hr 24 minEp. 4389
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