TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Luke helps Andrew come up with some good jokes for his painting class tonight. Also, sports and alternative-metal music crossed paths in Yakima, WA, and it wasn't pretty. Andrew explains how he's different from people like Kanye West and Sean DeTore. And Luke likes his new office chair too much.

Luke and Andrew discuss the best way to survive the dark, wet days of a Seattle winter. There is also a lot of talk about ice cream cones, but that's unrelated.

A conversation about President Obama's new Facebook page leads Luke and Andrew into a conversation about true happiness and fulfillment in life and what makes for a perfect pair of "tonight pants." Special thanks to  Sara Reinthaler and  Thomas Quackenbush for supporting this episode of TBTL.

Luke and Andrew discuss a huge boon for their former radio partner, Mr. Dave Ross. They also discuss an octogenarian stand-up comedian, a hip-hop political ad, and the "uncomplimentary stew" of Andrew's personality. Plus, Music For Your Weekend! Huge thanks to Cheryl Axell and Michelle Neves for supporting today's episode!

Luke and Andrew learn that they are "the atonal jazz of podcasting." They discuss Luke's encounters with disgruntled bamboo distributors, Serena Williams' self-proclaimed super heroism, and whether The Godfather is overrated. Special thanks to Carmen Marshall and Kevin Wilson for supporting today's show!

Luke takes care of some menial home improvement tasks while recording today's show. He and Andrew respond to listeners' reactions to a TBTL policy change. Plus: Seattle's gum wall gets less gummy, and book store lovers are upset about a new book store. Special thanks to David Hicks and Heidi Kreizinger for supporting today's show!

Luke and Andrew try a bold new experiment on TBTL. It involves clocks. Plus, why the new speaker of the house has to have his office fumigated, Luke's rules for first dates, and why everyone is mad at Twitter today. Special thanks to Evelyn Saunders and Glenn Rosen for supporting today's show!

On today's show, Luke reviews a 27-year old movie that everyone loves, and Andrew reads a series of the most unfunny tweets anyone's ever tweetered. Plus, what do World Series fireworks have to do with breast cancer awareness? Plenty, apparently. And we talk some Seahawks and Browns in this week's No Point Conversion. Special thanks to  Stephen Koranda and  Claire E. and George McFall for supporti...

On this Halloween eve, Luke and Andrew review their Halloween resolutions and swear to follow-through with them this year. Plus, we revisit the scariest TBTL story ever told, compliments of friendo David Boze. And we have a spooktacular edition of Music For Your Weekend! Special thanks to Sarah Soares and Linday Lewellyn for supporting this frightening episode!

Andrew survived a windstorm that lacked any kind of narrative arc. Luke survived three airplane flights that felt like four. Plus, the origins of the phrase "hand over fist", how to age gracefully, and the tropical cruise Andrew accidentally won. Special thanks to  David Krych and  Gail Floyd for supporting today's show!

Welcome to the TBTL Morning Zoo! Luke has an early flight he has to catch, and Andrew is worried he's not allowing enough time to get to the airport. Plus, Andrew has a new favorite magician after another visit to The Magic Castle. And a man in Louisiana has been collecting pennies for almost half a century, but it doesn't seem to be paying off.

Luke is increasingly worried that he might wet the bed at some point. Andrew is worried for him, too. They discuss that, along with hot topics of the day, including Big Mouth Billy Bass, Cypress Hill's second album, and the $7.58 Luke accidentally scammed out of a hardware store this morning. Special thanks to David Krych and Gail Floyd for supporting today's show!

Andrew is upset about what happened in a Browns bar in Hollywood yesterday, and it's making Luke sick to his stomach. Sort of. Plus, Andy Kaufman and Redd Foxx are going to start touring as holograms, and the New York Times asks if you would kill baby Hitler, if given the chance. Special thanks to  Molly Luetke and Ethan Lowens for supporting today's show!

Luke and Andrew debate whether it's okay to name a children's clinic after a donut chain and whether a bunch of college students were wrong for taking photos of Malia Obama at a party. And Phyllis Fletcher calls in to explain why she's been creeping around our boss' desk in St. Paul. Special thanks to  Joseph Rengstorf and  Kathleen Jones for supporting today's show. 

The Sporkful's  Dan "Doc" Pashman joins us to discuss his new TV pilot and to give us all new nicknames. He also offers Luke "Red" Burbank and Andrew "Tapioca" Walsh some advice regarding TV dinners and bubble tea. Thanks to  Rachel Howard-Till and  Erica Sparkenbaugh for supporting this episode of TBTL!

Today's episode finds Luke in the parking lot of a behavior health center. But don't worry, everything is fine. He and Andrew discuss "Back to the Future Day", Andrew's adventures in vaping, and why Mary Steenburgen ("Steenbergen"?) is so wonderful. Special thanks to  Michael Bailie and  Gayle Sreibers for supporting today's show!

Luke watched Inherent Vice last night. He and Andrew have very different views of the movie. They are, however, in sync when it comes to the new Star Wars trailer that just dropped yesterday. And they discuss the terrifying and brilliant new recycling mascot in Niagara Falls. Special thanks to  Ayca Erbilgin and  Rachel Riley for supporting today's TBTL!

Luke checks-in from the hard-hat area known as Burbank Springs. He and Andrew discuss more Skyjinx sparked by reclining airline seats. Plus, Larry David kills it on Saturday Night Live. And we lick our football wounds with another installment of No Point Conversion. Special thanks to Debra Giannoni and Joe Santangelo for supporting this episode of TBTL!

Luke joins the show from Burbank Springs, where construction is underway and dust is in the air. Andrew joins the show from a place of shame after inventing "dessert sandwiches." They discuss the biggest blown opportunity in the history of Wheel of Fortune, and Luke reviews the film The Martian . Plus, Music For Your Werbkend! Special thanks to Patrick Meagher and Christopher Curran for supporting...

Luke and Andrew have never seen a rabbit hole they won't jump down, and today's show is a good example. Discussions include: sweat-shorts, hiding things in walls, the increasingly  curious history of Luke's new house, grocery store gentrification, a local podcast contest, pool stores and pH levels. There's also some talk of Björk's middle finger. Special thanks to Laurel Kate Sittig and Justine Ge...

Luke and Rudy are relegated to the garage for today's show, but Andrew convinces him to make the most of it. TBTL friendo Chris Hayes of MSNBC calls-in to explain why Luke is wrong about Volkswagen. And comedian Cameron Esposito joins us to talk about her time as a circus ringmaster. Special thanks to Robert Holland and Lori Magnuson for supporting this episode of TBTL!

Playboy is going to stop featuring nudity in its magazine. Luke and Andrew didn't even know there were pictures of naked ladies in there. Also, Luke wonders if he's a bad person when it comes to his feelings about Volkswagen. Special thanks to our friends Rob Peacock and Becca Bolden for supporting today's episode!

A scientist in Boston says he hasn't showered in 12 years, thanks to a special spray he invented. Luke and Andrew discuss the implications of that and whether or not they wear too much cologne. Other topics include Ringo Starr songs and what constitutes a "rock block" versus a "two-fer Tuesday". Plus, listeners weigh-in on Alex Trebeck's potential replacement. Special thanks to Matthew Bailey and ...

Luke's experience at a Tig Notaro show leads him and Andrew to offer sage advice to stand-up audiences across the land. Also, Luke tries to decipher some of the most incomprehensible voice-over instructions he's received. And we hear some Music For Your Weekend!

Luke and Andrew discuss bumper sticker politics and Andrew's transformation into a human compost pile. Plus, we examine and dismiss the list of things you can supposedly get for free on airplanes, and we open the floor to you: who should replace Alex Trebek on Jeopardy? Special thanks to Elaine Lucke and Beth & Brent Lindholm for supporting today's show!