Luke saw some very strange things at the airport late last night. He and Andrew also discuss the terrible SNL sketch that is also catching heat for being hurtful. And we get an update on the TBTL Jr. Slugger's latest little league game.
A viewing of an old 80s movie has Andrew and Luke wondering when John Malkovich became a Serious Actor. And Luke is still embarrassed about a "four grape breakfast" situation that unfolded in his hotel this morning.
Luke met three members of Metallica today, and he's meeting the fourth one tomorrow. They're good guys.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.)
Luke and Andrew call Coach Ben for a preview of the upcoming TBTL Junior Sluggers little league season.
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.
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.
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."
Luke regales Andrew with many stories from his trip to the mustard museum this weekend.
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.
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?
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!
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.
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.
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.
Luke and Andrew break down last night's edition of the new John Mallaney live talk show. They have a LOT of thoughts!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
