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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

#4476 What About Bobble?

Andrew is headed to the Mariners game tonight, where he hopes to get a bobblehead for Genevieve. He and Luke also discuss the TikTok trend of men calling each other to say "goodnight."

May 28, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 4476

#4475 Brand Practice

Luke and Andrew reminisce about their experiences with The Magnetic Fields, grade school band practice, and strange things Luke has witnessed outside his hotel windows over the years. They also discuss HBO's "bold" decision to call itself HBO again.

May 27, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 4475

#4474 Bright, Almost Neon Orange Hosiery

Camaro Kev swings by to tell Luke and Andrew about his time in some of the sketchiest dive bars the greater Vancouver, WA, area has to offer. They also get a much needed update from Coach Ben on the TBTL Junior Sluggers. And Andrew is still glowing after his day of hot Whirleyball action.

May 26, 202557 minEp. 4474

#4473 Speedball Air Will Get You There

TBTL Business Boy Jon Sklaroff hops on the show to launch THE GREAT TBTL BILLBOARD HUNT! Can you guess where we're putting up our billboard? Jon kicks-off the adventure by offering the first clue.

May 23, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 4473

#4472 Born In The Endzone, Thought He Got A Touchdown

Luke had a mini-showdown on a recent TV shoot that almost required him to wear a camera on his head. Plus, he's all fired-up about a recent obit that seems disingenuous. And Andrew got a new phone, so he's in a weird place right now.

May 22, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 4472

#4471 Go Off, Unhinged King!

Luke has a new nemesis in the air travel game. And she's a two year old. He and Andrew also remember George Wendt, who passed away this week.

May 21, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 4471

#4470 Fifty Shades Of Jones

Andrew went to see Friendship yesterday, so he and Luke are able to give a proper (spoiler-free!) review. Luke also reviews a restaurant called Texas Roadhouse after spending 8 minutes there. And Andrew needs help picking a new phone.

May 20, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 4470

#4469 The Possible Over-Indexing Of Gorman Thomas

Luke saw the new Tim Robinson / Paul Rudd movie "Friendship" this weekend, and it was a whole happening! He and Andrew also reminisce about the time Luke pretended to broadcast an inning of a baseball game, and why Andrew would never even attempt such a feat.

May 19, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 4469

#4468 The Booty Keeps Score

Andrew reports back to duty after yesterday's colonoscopy. And Luke finds a new Seahawks promo personally triggering (and also pretty cool.)

May 16, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 4468

#4467 Grounds Rules

An innocuous conversation about lawn care becomes a serious exploration of the human condition. Luke also tried a new beverage that blew his dang mind in New York City last week. It's called "Iced Coffee."

May 15, 20251 hr 20 minEp. 4467

#4466 The Denny's Was A Woman!

Luke managed to fly out of the most notorious airport in the country right now and is very happy to finally be back home. Andrew is now about 24 hours away from his colonoscopy, and he's anxiously moving on to the most arduous phase of the prep.

May 14, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 4466

#4465 Suite Talker

Luke and Andrew discover that they both have the same recurring dream. Plus, Luke finds himself in the tiniest hotel room in NYC. And Andrew becomes obsessed with tracking down a bad hotel he stayed at years ago.

May 13, 20251 hr 27 min

#4464 A Masculine Idea Of Truckery

Luke attended a Vegas-wedding-style vow renewal this weekend, complete with Elvis impersonator. And Andrew started his special pre-colonoscopy diet the only way he knows how -- by smashing his coffee pot into a million pieces.

May 12, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 4464

#4463 The Brown Mile

Luke overheard something in a hotel bar the other day that has him and Andrew both riled up. Plus, Andrew is starting to get very nervous as he receives more and more instructions leading up to his colonoscopy.

May 09, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 4463

#4462 Do Electric Lukes Dream of Waymos?

Luke "The Birthday Boy" Burbank just learned about the free soda situation in his hotel lounge, and life may never be the same again. He also had a very confusing soda-based interaction with a take-out restaurant.

May 08, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 4462

#4461 I'm Walken Here

A new Miller Lite commercial leads to the discovery of Luke's not-too-shabby Christopher Walken imitation. Plus, Andrew places a phone call to solve a radio-related mystery. And a listener's mom teaches her the proper way to make a prank phone call.

May 07, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 4461

#4460 Left, Right, and La Center

Luke miiiiiight have thrown away his driver's license at a gas station in Central Washington this week. So that's not good. He and Andrew also take a very bizarre stroll down memory lane to revisit some of the many, many ads they recorded while they were with their old podcast network.

May 06, 20251 hr 19 minEp. 4460

#4459 The Thin Gray Line

Pigeon's are going missing from New York's parks, and one woman (dressed as a bird) aims to crack the case wide open. We also get the most poetic update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers yet. And Andrew opens up about the time he disguised himself as an Orioles fan to commit a garbage crime.

May 05, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 4459

#4458 I'm Not Feeling Punitive

Andrew recalls a time his boss' boss made him very nervous. He and Luke also get a surprising update about the Kool-Aid / Flavor-Aid mixup in The Studio. And Andrew's garbage collector seemed to appreciate the gift card left for him…we think.

May 02, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 4458

#4457 Trash Decisions

Andrew is anxiously awaiting today's trash pickup after leaving a gift card for the garbage collector taped to his bin. Luke has an update on his wind-up watch, and Andrew has an update on the TBTL archives!

May 01, 20251 hr 12 min

#4456 Jax The Menace

Luke and Andrew discover a new Taco Bell commercial that is clearly based on an old SNL sketch that is a big part of TBTL lore. Plus, the coach whose son pranked Shedeur Sanders faces a HUGE fine. And a listener sharp-shoots The Mustard Man's favorite tall tale.

Apr 30, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 4456

#4455 Scott Pelley Vs. The World

Luke is very excited about the most recent episode of John Mulaney's Netflix show. Andrew is inspired by Scott Pelley's brave stance on 60 Minutes. And they address the plumber-in-the-room when it comes to baseball analogies.

Apr 29, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 4455

#4454 Pranks For Sharing

Andrew has some ear-witness reporting regarding the Mariners' use of Louie Louie at ball games. He and Luke also discuss Bill Belichick's bizarre CBS interview and a prank phone call to a high-profile football player. And they get a riveting update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers season!

Apr 28, 20251 hr 40 minEp. 4454

#4452 May The Hand Of Marriott Guide You

Luke is happy to learn that the Mariners brought "Louie Louie" back to the ballpark, but all is not quite what it seems. He also wants to tell Andrew about a sign he saw in a hotel, but they just keep talking about new TV shows instead.

Apr 24, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 4452

#4451 A Way With Worlds

Luke had an absolutely bizarre Lyft ride yesterday that involved a video of the driver singing a Jim Croce song with his son. Luke and Andrew also discuss the viral video of two identical twins who gave a simultaneous interview to a local TV station.

Apr 23, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 4451

#4450 The Devil's In The Detailing

Luke is in L.A., where he's trying to take the world's most high-tech covid test. Andrew is feeling more mentally fit after cleaning the hell out of something. And a listener shares some good advice regarding class action lawsuits.

Apr 22, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 4450

#4449 Imaginary Tradio

Luke and Andrew open up the phone lines and offer listeners a chance to buy, sell and give away their stuff! Watch the show on YouTube here !

Apr 21, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 4449

#4448 I Just Blueskied Myself

Luke and Andrew learn that Mr. Ed (the talking horse) once played baseball against the L.A. Dodgers. They review the tape. They also realize they came very close to accidentally live-streaming their private conversations on YouTube.

Apr 18, 20251 hr 36 minEp. 4448

#4447 The Height Of Comedy

Luke and Andrew cancel all their plans to discuss a long-lost Zach Galifinakis movie and last night's episode of "Everybody's Live With John Mullaney."

Apr 17, 20251 hr 27 minEp. 4447
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