TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke and Andrew try to get to the bottom of art -- from Robert Therrien's sculptures to Lana Del Rey album covers and the most chaotic songs by the Silver Jews. Plus, Luke is obsessed with a couple of podcasting nuns, and can Rich Eisen get Andrew to like Billy Bob Thornton? 

Luke gets some answers about the mysterious creatures he spotted in the Columbia River yesterday. He and Andrew also discuss the imminent sale of the Seattle Seahawks and how they feel about that. And Luke watched the French film that Andrew's been obsessed with for the past 24 hours. (The conversation about Le Bonheur, which was mostly spoiler free, occurs between 43:00 - 1:04:00)

Andrew is pretty outraged over a judge's ruling on "boneless chicken wings." Luke discovers some unprecedented megafauna in the Columbia River below his house. They also get into some TV talk (Luke is enjoying Neighbors and The Other Two on HBO) and movie talk (Andrew stumbled on an old French film yesterday that he can't get out of his head.) 

Luke has a new favorite radio station, Andrew has a new exercise routine involving a frozen water bottle, and Olympic skaters are dealing with a new issue called "music rights." Luke and Andrew also pay homage to Alan Arkin, because they apparently didn't do so when he died in 2023. They also learn the deep, dark secret that Tony! Toni! Toné! doesn't want you to know. 

Luke had more dog-related adventures than expected during his Valentine's weekend. Andrew spent Saturday hauling bowling alley wood into his garage. And former Morning Edition host David Greene is suing Google for using his voice for their AI slop. 

Luke made the mistake of signing up for a store-sponsored credit card, and boy oh boy does he regret it. Meanwhile, Andrew is still learning the basics of online shopping and making some rookie mistakes. They also discuss Chipotle's decision to raise its prices and target wealthier customers. And listeners set the record straight on the history of Iron Mountain…and some of the calls are coming fro...

Luke and Andrew talk about the parade that Andrew didn't attend yesterday and the pizza shop in LA that Luke did visit. They also talk about why Olympic medals keep falling off the athletes in Italy. 

Luke came back to his hotel room to find a hand-written note on his pillow, which leads him and Andrew on a fact-finding mission. They also discuss their weird aversion to loyalty programs, as well as Bingo's big trip to the vet today.

Luke and Andrew talk about home renovation, Super Bowl commercials, Faygo Rock 'n' Rye, and why you might not want to leave your girl with Mr. Pibb. They also receive an amazing story from Sweden involving a crime-fighting Mary Lou Henner type. 

Luke and Andrew both experienced some projector-related issues during the Super Bowl yesterday, but that didn't stop them from celebrating another huge victory for the Seahawks! They also weigh-in on what most football fans are discussing today: The faulty design of modern tissue boxes. 

Luke and Andrew prep for the Super Bowl the only way they know how: By talking about referees, cats, and Wordle. Plus, Luke gives Andrew the impossible Seattle Times Seahawks quiz that's got him steamed.

Andrew feels like a fish out of water as he joins the show from a college campus today. He and Luke discuss a mysterious billboard in Northern California, the Choose Your Own Adventure books of their youth, and how rude parking habits led to the Epstein Files. 

Andrew received The Saddest 3-Panel Comic Strip in the mail yesterday, and does his best to describe it to Luke. They also discuss the terrible fan jerseys being released for the Super Bowl. And Luke laments the current state of Red Robin cheese sticks.  

Luke's attempts to ingratiate himself with a group of teens goes sideways on the streets of Portland. He and Andrew also discuss a coyote that swam all the way to Alcatraz and the saddest penguin footage Andrew has ever seen. 

Andrew had two strange interactions at the grocery store, one immediately after another. Luke is dealing with a controversy that may tear apart his family text thread, if not the family itself. And Andrew accidentally shares some very timely news about Wordle.

Luke and Andrew celebrate the life and absolutely incredible career of Catherine O'Hara, who has sadly passed away. They also discuss the big renovation project that has begun in Andrew's basement and Luke's solomonic plan for watching the Super Bowl.

Andrew recounts his adventures chasing a bus to find a lost phone yesterday. He and Luke also try to set the record straight on Knight Rider, Smashmouth, and the origins of White Out (respectively). 

TBTL Friendo Cassie joins Luke and Andrew to talk about her big move back to rural life after years and years in the big city. They also talk about "House Burping" and Luke's new vacuum situation.

Andrew is very excited about something he discovered on a random VHS tape, and he's hoping some Seattle-area listeners can help him source it. Plus, Luke is trying to decide whether or not to ditch TikTok now that Larry Ellison effectively owns it. And a listener forcefully sets the record straight on the origins of Taco Time NW. 

Luke and Andrew check-in to try to wrestle with the good and the bad that happened this weekend, from the streets of Minneapolis to a football field in Seattle and a custard shop in Miami. 

Luke and Andrew once again team up with their friends Lindy and Meagan from the Text Me Back pod to talk about napping, the New Andy Rooney, and celebrity casting of Lindy's life. They also discuss a huge update on the classic Rob Lowe meme and Billy Bob Thornton's televised fit check. 

Andrew discovers a long-lost episode of TBTL. He doesn't like what he hears on it, but he finds it important anyway. They also discuss regional food chains and the most frightening thing to happen on a roller coaster. 

The New York Times explains why Emanuel Macron was wearing badass sunglasses at the World Economic Forum yesterday, but Luke takes some issue with the reporting. He and Andrew also break down a couple of SNL skits and the disagreement that they caused on TikTok. And they try to figure out the best place for Luke to watch the big Seahawks game when he's in Miami this weekend. 

Luke joins the show from Burbank, California, where he was on a big-budget HBO set all day. He and Andrew also discuss the school staff from Archie Comics as well as some of the cartoon characters they used to crush on.

Genevieve joins the show to talk sewing, hobbies, and some unfortunate choices made by a 1990s talk show. Then we put her movie knowledge to the test with a quiz only she could handle.