TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

This episode was missing from the TBTL archive, so the original title and description are missing. It was uploaded on April 30, 2025.   

Luke learns in a very painful way that his best athletic days are behind him when he and The Mummy's rec basketball team suffers a humiliating loss.

Luke and Producer Andrew have plans to discuss the news of the day but end up delving into their childhood traumas with special emphasis on the danger of eating super hot peppers.

Marilyn Hagerty, the 85 year-old restaurant critic whose Olive Garden review has swept the internet shows up on TBTL to explain why we should all get over the internet. Plus! Motopony stops by Burbank Studios to chat, drink, and break into impromptu church songs.

KROQ's Bean Baxter stops by TBTL Studios to recount his recent meeting with Lana Del Rey, and Luke wonders if he's being a jerk by laughing at a midwestern newspaper review of Olive Garden.

The hilarious (and sometimes profound) Ron Funches visits Burbank Studios. Plus Luke and Andrew debate whether or not to see Lana Del Rey play a free show in Seattle.

Insane Clown Posse launches a social networking site, Luke joins and finds he's made some weird new homies.

Luke and Producer Andrew discuss Ice Cube, high school weightlifting and Luke's brush with his personal hero, Alec Baldwin.

Luke checks in from Chicago after another round of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me (which featured an awesome guest), plus, an interview with humorist, social critic, and all-around genius Fran Lebowitz.

Luke jets off for Chicago feeling very excited for the Wait Wait Special Guest he'll get to talk to but not before the fellas from The Lonely Forest stop by Burbank Studios to drink some scotch and make up some songs.

Luke and Jen swap yoga horror stories, plus reveal which listener managed to figure out the reason Luke played the ending music he did on Tuesday's show. Plus, Jen heads off into the Wild Blue Yonder for a spell.

Luke and Producer Andrew make a plan to be Apocalypse Buddies, meanwhile Donald Trump takes some time out of his busy schedule (of being a terrible businessman) to weigh in on a topic no once cares about.

Luke and Jen parse through what worked and didn't work about this year's Oscars (spoiler alert, nothing worked). Also, TBTL has a special song of thanks written for the listeners who donated to the TBTL-A-Thon, and New Sponsor Alert! Welcome Evo!

Sean shows Luke, Jen and Mr. Knightly exactly what not to do when cooking pizza in a jar, and nearly loses an eyebrow in the process. It's another round of Cooking With Sean DeTore.

Tom Tagney stops by for TBTL's 5th Annual Oscars Preview show. Wine is consumed, predictions are made and even a few tears are shed.

Jen and listener Drew review a romance/adventure novel that seems to contain neither. Plus, Luke agonizes over whether of not to climb on the Little Red Wagon for Lent.

Mo Rocca swings by to talk about Romanian Sausage Fests, Italian Elder-Love Films, and the search to make his grandma's signature ravioli. Plus, Sean DeTore produces a highly questionable song for the TBTL-A-Thon.

Jen is freaked out by a surprise visitor at Burbank Studios, while Sean is obsessed (as always) with the movie Halloween 3. Speaking of 3's, it's also TBTL-A-Thon 3, Feels Like The Very Third Time.

Luke and Jen look back on the Mystery of the Farrells Kiss. Then, do a little AwesomeNotAwesome, and finally give you a preview of next week: the TBTL-a-thon.

This episode was missing from the TBTL archive, so the original description is missing. It was uploaded on April 30, 2025.   

The amazing story of a British fugitive caught in the USA delights us. Plus, Shakira prompts a "Shut It Down, America" and Jen pens an open letter to Chris Brown. Oh, and sloths are adorable!

Michael Lerner from Telekinesis stops by to talk Valentine's Day, play Justin Beiber covers, and fill us in on his new life as the famous drummer for Portlandia Live.

Luke and Jen mull over the passing of Whitney Houston, talk Grammys with Hot Greg, and try to call Skrillex's cell phone live on air.

It's Storytime with Luke and Jen. In this favorite episode, Luke and Jen each have an "I Wish I Hadn't Done That" tale to tell.

Jen has a big announcement for the TBTL listeners, and TBTL has some big advice for Simon Cowell, namely, Aim Low.