TBTL- Too Beautiful to Live
1,446 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsTBTL (Too Beautiful to Live) is a daily weekday podcast from Luke Burbank and co-host/producer Andrew Walsh. It is about life, current events, popular culture, puttering, serial boat ownership, and Tonight Pants. Hotline: (206) 414-8285.
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Episodes
#3154 Horsing Around
May 04, 2020 19:10 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBLuke found himself betting on digital horses this weekend, while learning about the Murder Hornets invading the Bay City. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3153 The Notorious L.T.B.
May 01, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBLuke and Andrew uncover the mysteries of Michael Jackson’s song “Black or White”, with a little help from R.E.M. (and an old Vice article.) Plus, the Drops of Stupider contest moves on to the Elite Eight! Click here to see the updated Drops of Stupider bracket, and vote for the new match-ups below: I Feel Happy of Myself vs I Don't Watch the News Cause I'm a Kid I Love Jesus But I Drink a Little vs Let the Fun Begin The Marsupial Gurgle vs Power Out That's a Pretty Good Spoof ...
#3152 Nothing Is Certain But Bow Ties And Taxes
April 30, 2020 21:10 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBLuke is offended by a Seth Meyer’s bit about joggers, much to Andrew’s surprise. And speaking of surprises, Post Malone delivers a great Nirvana performance. Today's show is sponsored by Shippo. Visit GoShippo.com/TBTL for a free trial.
#3151 A More Adult Pizza
April 29, 2020 20:13 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBLuke and Andrew learn that Chuck E. Cheese — and other restaurants — are using different company names to sell food on GrubHub. Is it ingenious or nefarious? Depends on the company involved. Plus, Andrew has his eyes on a new Garfield mug. Today's show is sponsored by The Zebra.com
#3150 Ooples And Banoonoos
April 28, 2020 20:44 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBAndrew uses the famous “booty” method to teach Luke how to dice an onion. And we hear about a London music label that sells extremely artisanal, extremely expensive records. Today's show is sponsored by Shippo. Visit GoShippo.com/TBTL for a free trial.
#3149 The Visual Manifestation Of Derp
April 27, 2020 19:10 - 1 hour - 54 MBLuke and Andrew listen back to the episode of Small Wonder that changed the course of Andrew’s life. Plus, Luke took a break from watching chiropractor “popping” videos to enjoy this weekend’s SNL, which seems to be hitting a stride.
#3148 That's DOCTOR Boyardee To You
April 24, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBLuke and Andrew wax nostalgic about Domino’s pizza, Cisco Morris, and the old fashioned radio days of TBTL. They also reveal the round 2 winners in the Drops of Stupider contest! Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3147 Hello Stigmata, Hello Stigfadda!
April 23, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBLuke finally unveils his unrivaled imitation of Goofy (the animated dog) while Andrew deals with mystery wounds appearing on his body. Plus, the very first YouTube video was posted 15 years ago today.
#3146 Being Precedented in Unprecedented Times
April 22, 2020 18:16 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBLuke and Andrew explore the cultural history of the off-Broadway show, “Nunsense.” They also discuss the much celebrated and somewhat confounding Steak-Umms Twitter feed, and Andrew gets Luke to tell him one of his favorite Burbankian stories again. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3145 Too Blessed To Be Loomed
April 21, 2020 19:10 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBLuke is thankful for the new Michael Jordan documentary during quarantine, although any thoughts of sports eventually lead to a coronavirus anxiety loop. Plus, Andrew asks the listeners to weigh-in on important questions regarding socks and Lima beans. Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.
#3144 Corn Dog Millionaire
April 20, 2020 18:54 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBLuke and Andrew listen to a 30-year old audio tape from a very sad 6 year old who also has some perspective on life. Also, a news reporter accidentally (allegedly) broadcasts her husband in the shower. Today's show is sponsored by Doordash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3143 A (Chet) Hazey Shade Of Summer
April 17, 2020 17:16 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBAndrew spends some time emphasizing with the Youth Of America, while Luke learns how to become a once-in-a-generation auto mechanic. Plus, we wrap up Round 2 of the Drops Of Stupider contest. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3142 What A Fun, Saxy Time For You!
April 16, 2020 20:36 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBWe finally find out which audio drops made it through the first round of the Drops Of Stupider contest! Plus, the rent-a-celeb website Cameo is doing some very brisk business in the age of self-quarantine. And Andrew pursues another podcasting opportunity. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3141 A Little Hard Work And A Tremendous Amount Of Narcissism
April 15, 2020 19:18 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBLuke and Andrew try to figure out their blood types, with mixed results. Also, Luke’s new favorite show is on Instagram, Andrew is obsessed with a mental health commercial, and Amy Schumer had to change her kid’s name. And, despite Andrews’ vows to avoid the subject, they delve back into the untrustworthy world of Tiger King.
#3140 The Great Commonwealth Of Pennsyl-VAPE-ia
April 14, 2020 19:16 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBLuke tries to prepare Andrew for the great Rat Wars, which have already begun. Luke also thinks the premise of “Hey Jude” is kind of weird? Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3139 Mild Takes On Minutiae And Highbrow Takes On Horses
April 13, 2020 18:59 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBLuke and Andrew enjoyed some quarantine-specific live TV this weekend, from SNL to Snax the Bunny. They also debate whether Weed Whacking is the worst outdoor chore. Today's show is sponsored by Babbel. Visit Babbel.com and use promo code TBTL on your three month subscription.
#3138 Animate The Abs
April 10, 2020 20:02 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBLuke and Andrew discuss their strange mental states on Day 26 of “Shut It Down, America.” Plus Andrew figures out who some sports radio guy is, Luke gets duped by a fake headline, and we hear the final contestants in the Drops of Stupider contest. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3137 Slabjacking Your Gunkhole
April 09, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBLuke and Andrew relive their respective Cable Access Television days. Plus, Luke learns more about his new favorite Instagram star. And TBTL talks about the Dan Le Batard Show talking about the Howard Stern Show and about the Howard Stern Show talking about the Dan Le Batard show. (I have it all written down somewhere.) Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3136 I'm Just Sitting Here Watching The Burbs Go Round And Round
April 08, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour - 38 MBLuke and Andrew pay tribute to John Prine, who passed away. Plus, Luke is going to interview his #1 musical hero this afternoon, and he’s a little nervous. And Andrew keeps talking about Donovan for some damn reason. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3135 Whistles, Vodka, and Bathrobes: The Jen "Flash" Andrews Guide To Self-Quarantine
April 07, 2020 18:59 - 1 hour - 52 MBJen “Flash” Andrews hops on the line from Ohio, where she surprisingly finds herself riding-out the coronavirus crisis. Plus, Luke and Andrew discuss their many, many, many, daily walks around the neighborhood. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free, 30 day trial.
#3134 Eats, Shoots, and Skeeves
April 06, 2020 19:47 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBLuke and Andrew are worried that the dogs of America aren't getting enough pet-pets from strangers. Plus, a TIGER has tested positive for the coronavirus. A TIGER. And we hear the third grouping of audio drops in the TBTL "Drops of Stupider" contest. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/tbtl for a risk-free for 30 day trial.
#3134 Eats, Shoots, and Skeeves
April 06, 2020 19:27 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBLuke and Andrew are worried that the dogs of America aren’t getting enough pet-pets from strangers. Plus, a TIGER has tested positive for the coronavirus. A TIGER. And we hear the third grouping of audio drops in the TBTL “Drops of Stupider” contest. Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/TBTL for a risk-free for 30 day trial.
#3133 Live, Laugh, Vape
April 03, 2020 17:34 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBLuke gets shirty with a stranger during a jog, and Andrew's vape shop is considered an "essential service." Plus, we hear the next batch of audio drops in listener Jake's "Drops of Stupider" competition!
#3132 You Ever Dance With Concur In the Pale Moonlight?
April 02, 2020 20:11 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBLuke thinks he's outsmarted the company's Concur Expense System, while Andrew worries he's been outsmarted by a drawing of trombones. Plus! It's the official Day One of the "TBTL Drops of Stupider" drop contest!. . . Today's show is sponsored by DoorDash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3132 You Ever Dance With Concur In the Pale Moonlight?
April 02, 2020 19:52 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBLuke thinks he’s outsmarted the company’s Concur Expense System, while Andrew worries he’s been outsmarted by a drawing of trombones. Plus! It’s the official Day One of the “TBTL Drops of Stupider” drop contest! Today's show is sponsored by DoorDash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3131 TBTL: Naturally Spirited!
April 01, 2020 19:19 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBTBTL Friendo and MSNBC news guy Chris Hayes calls-in to discuss his new broadcast routine (and how he’s feeling) during the coronavirus crisis. Plus, Luke’s mom is trying to swear more, so that’s cool. And on this April Fool’s day, Andrew tells the story of his father’s box of fake poop.
#3130 Drops Of Stupider
March 31, 2020 18:32 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBA new bit of knowledge makes Luke feel betrayed by the producers of Tiger King. Plus, he and Andrew review some of the audio drops that are competing in the great TBTL Drop-Off, now officially entitled, “Drops of Stupider.” Vote here for your favs!
#3129 Geather & McChelles High School Reunion
March 30, 2020 20:09 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBA man’s attempt to create a no-face-touching device goes horribly, horribly wrong. Plus, Luke and Andrew find themselves holding their breaths when they pass strangers. That’s not right, is it? And they help launch listener Jake’s “TBTL Drop-Off”, in which the Tens of Listeners vote on their favorite audio drops of all time. Vote here!
#3128 Partying Hard Or Hardly Partying?
March 27, 2020 20:10 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBLuke and Andrew do their best to take the edge off of a very stressful week with the help of a cowboy security guard. They also debate the social pecking order of hot dogs and corn dogs.
#3127 A Case Of The Borings
March 26, 2020 19:25 - 2 hours - 58.9 MBLuke and Andrew have begun watching the Netflix hit Tiger King, which they rightfully take most of the credit for. Plus, Luke is delighted by a Twitter thread about the origins of Triscuits, and Andrew sticks his neck out to defend Girl Scout Cookies as an enjoyable treat. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Bambee Bambee.com/tbtl to to schedule a free HR audit.
#3126 Tube-Based Parenting
March 25, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBLuke tries to help Andrew as he deals with CNN's refusal to air the latest episode of The Windsors. We also hear from a listener who is bearing the brunt of rude and panicked coronavirus-era shoppers. And Andrew is friends with Rita Wilson now. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.
#3125 Body By Rollerblade
March 24, 2020 19:09 - 1 hour - 34 MBLuke and Andrew keep things positive during lock-down with a lot of help from the TBTL Tens...and a rapping Rita Wilson! . . . Today's show is sponsored by Bambee Bambee.com/tbtl to to schedule a free HR audit.
#3124 The Wayne and Garthification of a Nation
March 23, 2020 18:35 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBLuke reluctantly takes a TV assignment, and Andrew is mad at CNN for preempting his Charles & Diana stories. Plus, some quarantined celebrities made some questionable decisions on social media this weekend. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.
#3123 Verbal Finger Guns
March 20, 2020 19:57 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBLuke and Andrew check in with Luke's mom to see how his parents are doing and also to find out why his whole childhood was a lie. Plus, listener voicemails, and a very long digression into Donovan that involves Sammy Hagar and Andrew doing an impression of Donovan doing an impression of George Harrison. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/tbtl for a risk-free for 30 day trial.
#3122 Catch My Condition
March 19, 2020 18:49 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBWe hear from the Tens of Listeners who've filled our voicemail lines to tell us how they're faring during quarantine. Plus, Luke fought the law, and the Luke won. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.
#3121 Ain't No Party Like A Virtual Party Because A Virtual Party Does Stop At Some Point
March 18, 2020 18:18 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBLuke and Andrew attended a virtual birthday party last night! Plus, hackers are taking advantage of the coronavirus situation, and that's simply not cool, man. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/tbtl for a risk-free for 30 day trial.
#3120 Means Of Idris (Or, "Elba Room")
March 17, 2020 18:58 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBAndrew found some toilet paper yesterday, and Luke installed a bidet in his bathroom. Life goes on! We also learn that the average human body temperature is no longer 98.6 degrees, and that the song "98.6" is really good! And we hear from the Tens of Listeners as they tell us how they are surviving self-quarantine. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Quip. Visit GetQuip.com/tbtl to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush.
#3119 Flattening The (Minecraft) Curve
March 16, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBLuke and Andrew continue to adjust to quarantine life and wonder if their non-hoarding ways will hurt them. Meanwhile, a Tennessee man who stockpiled over 17,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and sold them at extreme markups suddenly realizes he did the wrong thing. NOTE: Today's intro tape comes from the Twitter account of @nickciarelli. You can watch the video here. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Theragun. Visit Theragun.com/tbtl for a risk-free for 30 day trial.
#3118 Oscar Peterson, Take Me Away
March 13, 2020 19:01 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBLuke and Andrew process their feelings as the coronavirus grinds their worlds to a halt. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit Grove.co/tbtl to get a free $30 Mrs. Meyer's gift set with your first order.
#3117 Beverly Wiltin'
March 12, 2020 17:16 - 1 hour - 36 MBLuke checks in from a hotel in Los Angeles. Which hotel? Don't ask Andrew, that's for sure. They discuss Luke's travels on a day that the Coronavirus concerns seem much less abstract than the day before. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Everlane. Visit Everlane.com/tbtl to get free shipping on your first order.
#3116 "They're All Bird Games Now"
March 11, 2020 15:39 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBAndrew and Genevieve find themselves thrust into the gaming world, and Luke gets some bad news about Splenda. . . . Today's show is sponsored by DoorDash. Download the app and use the promo code TBTL to get $5 off your first order of $15 or more.
#3115 Scent Of A Hoo-Aaah!
March 10, 2020 18:34 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBLuke and Andrew dissect Al Pacino's famous "Hoo-ah!" from Scent of a Woman. Plus, Coronavirus concerns are impacting our favorite game shows. And a listener explains -- in graphic detail -- why we need to refrigerate some eggs and not others. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit Grove.co/tbtl to get a free $30 Mrs. Meyer's gift set with your first order.
#3114 Writing Wrongs
March 09, 2020 18:48 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBLuke and Andrew finally weigh-in on Armed and Dangerous, Nothing But Trouble, and other odd 80s films that seem to defy genre. Plus, a pig pedometer starts a barn fire, and "all of the sudden" Luke quizzes Andrew on oft-misused English words and phrases. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Everlane. Visit Everlane.com/tbtl to get free shipping on your first order.
#3113 These Boots Were Made For Watching (Arty Movies)
March 06, 2020 21:05 - 1 hour - 37.3 MBLuke and Andrew are amazed at how many people think toilet paper is going to save them from the coronavirus. Plus, Luke is considering making a cozy, cozy life change, Andrew has a disappointing "Neil-ization" regarding his past, and for some reason, Luke brings up the Netflix show "Maniac" out of the blue, with no context. What's up with that? . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.
#3112 Crouching Andrew, Hidden Yukon
March 05, 2020 20:22 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBLuke is tricked into renting the biggest SUV you can possibly imagine, which leads to some difficulties. Plus, even government officials can't stop touching their faces during press conferences in which they tell us to not touch our faces. . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.
#3111 Attempted Avuncularness In The Third Degree
March 04, 2020 19:23 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBAndrew realizes he's been self-quarantined for years while Luke discovers a new Netflix obsession. Plus, does "Judy Justice" have the pizazz of "Judge Judy"? . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.
#3110 Delicious, Thanks For Asking
March 03, 2020 20:01 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBLuke and Andrew discuss whether or not society should do away with the handshake. Plus, Apple has to pay a settlement for purposely slowing-down older iPhones. And is Andrew going to go to KFC to try out that new Mountain Dew flavor, or what? . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 60% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.
#3109 Cloud Based Mumbo Jumbo
March 02, 2020 20:22 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBLuke helps Andrew negotiate a photography contract and offers some refrigerator organization dos-and-don'ts. Plus, an incredibly charming woman just beat the odds and is shocked to learn she's now headed to the Olympics! . . . Today's show is sponsored by Ollie. Visit MyOllie.com/try/tbtl to get 50% off your first box of food and a free bag of treats.
#3108 Malibooya!
February 28, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBLuke joins the show, apparently, from Gotham City, although he hasn't seen the Batman yet. He and Andrew discuss their feelings about the ongoing coronavirus news, and they enjoy a weather report by a meteorologist who accidentally recorded himself using a goofy Facebook filter. . . . Today's show is sponsored by WealthFront. Visit WealthFront.com/tbtl to earn 1.78% APY
#3108 Malibooya!
February 28, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBLuke joins the show, apparently, from Gotham City, although he hasn't seen the Batman yet. He and Andrew discuss their feelings about the ongoing coronavirus news, and they enjoy a weather report by a meteorologist who accidentally recorded himself using a goofy Facebook filter. . . . Today's show is sponsored by WealthFront. Visit WealthFront.com/tbtl to earn 1.78% APY