TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Cartoonist and longtime TBTL Friendo Megan Kelso joins the show to quiz Luke on the newspaper funny pages of the 1980s. Megan's new book is Who Will Make The Pancakes?

Andrew realizes that a joke from his youth doesn't make any sense at all. He and Luke also accept a Marvel Comics related challenge from their colleague (and boss?), Jon. 

Luke and Andrew try to guess movie titles based solely on the films' taglines as they kick off the 2022 TBTL Winter Games!

Luke and Andrew open up Ye New PO Box to find a treasure trove of holiday gifts and cards from the Tens! Plus, Luke traversed many miles of bad weather today to get to Seattle, but the biggest challenge was Andrew's ice rink of a road.

Luke is worried that bad weather is going to ruin ALL of his holiday plans, and Andrew has noodles for brains after (finally) getting his booster yesterday. Plus, who's fault is it that a lying liar lied his way into congress?

A woman is $175,000 richer after grabbing a gift from a White Elephant holiday party. Meanwhile, Andrew is worried about a letter he received from the county today. 

Luke is going into full CHRISTMAS MADNESS mode like that guy from the Terminator sequel who has liquid metal arms and stuff. Wait, is that guy the Terminator himself? Or is Arnold Schwarzenegger the real Terminator and this is some other Terminator? And why is Sarah Conner in the hospital again? We'll discuss all of this and more on today's episode of TBTL! 

Luke found himself in an awkward situation this weekend, and Andrew asks too many questions about it. Plus, the youngest congressman in D.C. can't afford an apartment in the capital. And Elon Musk supposedly puts his future with Twitter in our hands. 

Luke didn't have the opportunity to watch last night's Seahawks game, which is a good thing. Could this change his relationship with sports forever? Plus, Bubbles The Cat has a new weapon in her nuclear arsenal.

Luke had a very productive morning, which included leaving his house before noon. Andrew is worried he's losing his marbles after a conversation with Genevieve about  Tupperware. And former Washington State football coach Mike Leach leaves behind a complicated legacy.

Luke and Andrew celebrate the classic Royal Crown purple bag and all its hidden mysteries. Meanwhile, New Zealand has a bold new plan to end smoking in the country.

Luke and Andrew take a quiz to test their Gen Z Office Culture Knowledge.

Luke and Andrew try to remember where they were during some of the biggest news stories of the 1980s, including Geraldo Rivera's opening of Al Capone's supposed "vault" and David Copperfield's Statue Of Liberty shenanigans.

Andrew has some questions for Luke, but he's weirdly nervous to ask them. Meanwhile, Luke is in Yonkers, where he's trying to fit an Instagram-shaped peg into a Twitter-shaped hole. 

Luke again joins the show from Columbus, Ohio, which he's still trying to turn into the largest city in America through the power of podcasting. He and Andrew announce the details for a TBTL holiday party next week!   And they discuss the Big Hat Trend. You can sign-up for next Friday's TBTL Holiday Party (via Zoom) here!

A trip to the Columbus airport inspires Luke to quiz Andrew on musical acts from Ohio. 

Luke and Andrew compare the smells of their grandparents' houses, as you do when you're approaching your 4000th podcast episode. Plus, TikTok's "Liver King" has an apology for us, but Andrew's not accepting it.

Listeners have questions, and we have…well, maybe not "answers", per say. But we try. Plus, Steve "The StuBot" Neuman joins the show to explain Point Break references to Andrew. 

Luke records the show from his sick bed after catching a bug. Now he wants to do the show from bed all the time. Meanwhile, don't worry, Drew Brees didn't get struck by lightning. 

Andrew's latest house repair dilemma has left him feeling like an idiot, but he is excited to see that one of his favorite corn chips is back on the market. Plus, Luke's attempts to turn Instagram into the new Twitter aren't going super hot.

Luke's in the middle of a challenging video shoot, and his canine costar isn't making things any easier. He and Andrew (and Genevieve) also say goodbye to Clarence "The Quarterback Is Toast" Gilyard, Jr. 

TBTL Friendo and Family-o Genevieve Haas joins the show to tell Andrew the story of True Lies and other action films he somehow missed.

Andrew had a big family breakthrough today, although he almost slept through it. Plus, a doctor saved not one but two lives while running in a recent marathon.

Luke and Andrew recap their Thanksgiving adventures! Andrew stayed up so late that he overslept this morning, and Luke may have fallen victim to exactly what he was trying to avoid. 

Luke and Andrew review a list of "ways to become a Thanksgiving hero," which Andrew has some issues with.