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
#3572 This Is Zit
December 09, 2021 21:27 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBAndrew is excited to get his booster shot today, but isn’t sure if he should believe the warnings that it will knock him out tomorrow. Plus, Luke is in Chicago, at the scene of a very favorite TBTL moment in history.
#3571 Fay It Ain’t Go
December 08, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBLuke, Andrew, and Genevieve join forces once again for another TBTL + After These Messages Power Podcast. They delight in some new commercials from JB Smoove and try to sort out a baffling pitch from their beloved Kristen Bell.
#3570 Instant Gobble’s Gonna Get You
December 08, 2021 04:58 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBLuke and Andrew learn (with the help of the Washington Post) just how much havoc the Amazon Echo is wreaking for people named Alexa. Plus, Luke has some hot takes on the employer who laid off 900 workers after getting a huge influx of cash.
No Point Conversion: Homer Run
December 07, 2021 18:55 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBLuke and Andrew finally get to enjoy a fun Seahawks win, and they’re now confident Seattle won’t lose any more games this season because just shut up and let them have this.
#3569 Critical Splenda Theory
December 07, 2021 03:35 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBIt’s time for a rare TBTL After Dark! Luke swings by Andrew’s studio after a very long day to discuss an experience that may have changed who he fundamentally is as a person. Or not. Then Genevieve pops-in to help taste-test some Joe-Joe’s cookies and various kinds of milk.
Definitely Not A TBTL!
December 06, 2021 22:07 - 20 minutes - 9.23 MBToday’s real episode of TBTL will be recorded and published later tonight. In the meantime, Andrew checks-in to explain what’s going on and to share some emails and vmails from the Tens!
#3568 My Brother-In-Law From Another Mother-In-Law
December 03, 2021 22:39 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBLuke and Andrew make plans to open up their own coffee shop…with a twist. Plus, listeners (many of them!) explain why it’s better to back a pickup truck into a parking space instead of driving straight in, making Andrew rethink his own parking practices. (Today’s intro tape via friday.beers.tv on TikTok.)
#3567 Possible Power Pleats
December 02, 2021 21:41 - 1 hour - 35 MBLuke and Andrew discuss The Flaming Lips while listening to Bush, because no one else will. They also discuss JAGs, LAX, Rob Gonkrowski’s acting career, Spotify’s year-end wraps, and their own bravery as podcast hosts.
#3566 Silver Supoons
December 01, 2021 20:50 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBLuke needs Andrew’s advice on how to deal with two neighbor-related dilemmas, and Andrew’s the exact wrong guy to ask. Plus, TBTL’s #1 Brit-TEN weighs in on the story about a group of travelers who got stuck in a pub for three days with an Oasis cover band.
No Point Conversion: The Best Offense Is Having An Offense
November 30, 2021 23:30 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBLuke and Andrew bemoan a couple of highly predictable and highly avoidable losses by their favorite football teams :(
#3565 Zaba Dabba Doo
November 30, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBLuke goes to very great lengths to watch the new Kenny G. documentary...and it’s worth it. Plus, listeners weigh-in on Luke’s family vaccine dilemma and the security camera outside his apartment door.
#3564 If You Give A Goat Some Gabagool...
November 29, 2021 21:29 - 1 hour - 37.8 MBLuke receives a text message during the show that places him smack-dab in a modern moral dilemma. Meanwhile, basketball star Giannis Antetenkupo loves Oreo cookies, but he JUST learned the proper way to eat them.
#3563 Robes, Pierre!
November 26, 2021 20:33 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBLuke realizes he is being surveilled in a way that seems innocent enough, but is pretty upsetting in reality. Plus, Andrew decides to scratch off 3 lotto tickets that he found in his desk drawer. Will he be a thousandaire by the end of the show?! Tune in to find out.
#3562 Running A Fowl
November 25, 2021 17:55 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBOn this special Thanksgiving episode of TBTL, Luke defends lumpy mashed potatoes and celebrates stuffing balls, while Andrew tries desperately to pass a holiday-related pop quiz.
#3561 Take It Back To Grandma Town
November 24, 2021 19:44 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBAndrew and Luke get ready for Thanksgiving by remembering the smell of their grandma’s cupboards and taking a COVID test, respectively. They also learn a fascinating detail about Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure as they say farewell to the man who played Crazy Larry.
#3560 Don’t Windex My Brownies
November 23, 2021 19:54 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBLuke and Andrew discuss their Thanksgiving plans while they also ponder the difference between pizza and cheesy bread with marinara sauce. Plus, an armored truck accidentally spilled money all over the freeway in San Diego, and now police say all the people who grabbed dollar bills have to give them back.
No Point Conversion: Boyler Alert
November 22, 2021 20:37 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBLuke and Andrew try to make sense of the bewildering 3-7 Seahawks after another painful loss. They also discuss the state of Baker Mayfield, who looked terrible yesterday in an ugly Browns win over Detroit.
#3559 North Of Strangers, South Of Lovers
November 22, 2021 19:02 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBAndrew is preparing for his first phase of Jury Duty later today, Luke is making plans to crash Andrew’s upcoming Hawaiian Vacation, and an Australian journalist finds himself in hot water for not listening to Adele’s latest release.
#3558 Vice President Of Trampoline-Related Dunking
November 19, 2021 20:58 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBThe original Philly Phanatic is back, and the Phill-In Phanatic isn’t too pleased about it. Plus, Luke and Andrew receive a very moving message from a listener who’s found an incredible use for the TBTL Sound Machine.
#3557 The Truth About Cops And Robbers
November 18, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBAndrew has a VERY EXCITING update about the new TBTL SpaceHey community. Meanwhile, Luke is bracing himself for an upcoming movie about a radio journalist, which he knows is going to make him sob.
#3556 Ghost Duck Of Christmas Future
November 17, 2021 20:19 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBA new report suggests that people should stop sucking-in their guts, because it’s not good for your health. This is really hitting Luke where it hurts. Plus, Andrew’s been chopping it up with listeners on the new MySpace site, and he’s lovin’ it.
#3555 What’s A Meta, You?
November 16, 2021 19:44 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBMySpace is back, baby! Sort of! And Andrew is looking for friends. Plus, an interview with a 105 year old woman who just broke a record gets real honest real fast.
#3554 Mike Check
November 15, 2021 21:31 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBLuke and Andrew remember their friend and TBTL Legend Mike Frizzell, with some help from Jen “Flash” Andrews and Bill Radke, who knew him well. Click here to donate to help Mike’s family or to bid on some classic TBTL merch to support the cause.
#3553 Thumb And Thumber
November 12, 2021 20:38 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBLuke goes knocking on doors in his new apartment building on a quest to find a spice. But are his new neighbors ready to meet him like this? He and Andrew also celebrate the 51st anniversary of Oregon’s famous whale explosion...and they find out it wasn’t the only one.
#3552 Quid Pro No
November 11, 2021 21:03 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBLuke and Andrew explore their differing personality types through a conversation about ranch dressing. They also discuss a couple of head-scratchy art projects that popped-up in the news this week, including the apparent destruction of an original Banksy work.
#3551 You’re Boaring Me To Death
November 10, 2021 19:58 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBLuke has a terrifying encounter just outside Pleasanton, California, which doesn’t sound like a place where you should have a terrifying encounter. Oh, and Paul Rudd is the Sexiest Man Alive according to People Magazine and Stephen Colbert.
#3550 Almond Milk Hotel
November 09, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBLuke and Andrew are saddened by the death of actor Dean Stockwell, who apparently tried to leave show business behind more than once. They also hear about a man who says he paid off his student loans by eating exclusively at Six Flags for 7 years.
No Point Conversion: Discount Double-Check That Vax Card
November 08, 2021 21:25 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBDavid From The Basement joins Luke and Andrew to discuss yesterday’s big Cleveland Browns win and what to expect when Russell Wilson returns to face Aaron “I’m Immunized” Rodgers next week.
#3549 Grouchy Or Pro-Fauci?
November 08, 2021 20:18 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBAndrew is confused by a mask he saw someone wearing in public this weekend, and he wants to get to the bottom of it. Plus, Luke’s home renovation project is stirring up some complicated emotions.
#3548 Diners, Diners and Diners
November 05, 2021 23:18 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBLuke swings by Andrew’s studio, where they throw open the phone lines and hear from listeners, including one caller who used frontier justice to teach an unruly kid a lesson in a movie theater. Plus, Andrew ordered some soup at a diner yesterday! And it was okay!
#3547 ASCII And You Shall Recievey
November 04, 2021 20:02 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBListeners help Luke and Andrew with some details about Emoji vs Emoticons. Plus, Merriam-Webster’s embrace of the word “Fluffernutter” inspires a very important conversation about peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches.
#3546 Parent Groups Just Don’t Understand
November 03, 2021 19:09 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBA campaign to create a donkey emoji prompts Luke and Andrew to reminisce about their very earliest internet experiences. Plus, a journey through Luke’s new neighborhood puts him on the scene of a live TV news report.
#3545 Fry Another Day
November 02, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBLuke is settling into his new apartment, but also maybe slightly electrocuting himself in the process. Plus, a controversial “mega dorm” project replaces windows with virtual windows, while Mark Zuckerberg promises to make everything virtual, eventually. Oh, hi, Mark!
No Point Conversion: The Wentz On The Bench
November 01, 2021 21:36 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBLuke and Andrew are happy that the Seahawks absolutely dominated a game that they were supposed to dominate, but Andrew is still VERY sour about yesterday’s Browns loss and a Fantasy Football bad beat that he can’t fully believe.
#3544 Younger, Broker And More East Coaster
November 01, 2021 18:46 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBLuke learned some important lessons while moving apartments this weekend, the main one being “never move apartments.” Plus, a very young listener offers a new inspirational theme song for TBTL and the Tens of Listeners.
#3543 Blurst Fiends
October 29, 2021 20:03 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBLuke will be spending his Halloween weekend moving apartments, and he’s already wondering if he made a Terrible Mistake. Plus, Andrew recaps the top three horror films of all time with ten words or less. And PETA wants us to start referring to baseball bullpens as “Arm Barns.”
#3542 Excuse Our French Dispatch
October 28, 2021 19:54 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBLuke has now seen the new Wes Anderson film, which puts he and Andrew on the cutting edge of pop culture criticism. Plus, BJ Novak uses Instagram to reveal why his face is used on weird products around the world.
#3541 You Love To Z It
October 27, 2021 20:11 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBForget “Bones or No Bones”, Luke and Andrew realize they’re playing a game called “Brains or No Brains” every time they turn on their mics. And today they have No Brains. They also get around to discussing the fascinating “Bad Art Friend” story that riled everyone up recently.
No Point Conversion: Keenum Was The Case That They Gave Me
October 26, 2021 20:25 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBLuke and Andrew find their beloved Seahawks at 2-5 with another painful loss last night. They also try to remember way back to last Thursday’s Browns win over Denver.
#3540 A Frustration Of Nipping Birds
October 26, 2021 20:08 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBAndrew receives a gift from a listener in an unusual way. Luke regrets buying chowder coffee at the airport. And listener Harper calls back to give some context to her recent misdemeanor.
#3539 Whatcha Dune Here?
October 25, 2021 18:02 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBLuke and his friends ended up accidentally hacking the mainframe this weekend, raising a moral conundrum. Plus, it turns out we’re all just waiting to find out if we’re going to have a Bones Day or a No Bones Day.
#3538 Unfashionably Late
October 22, 2021 20:27 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBLuke has an absolute NIGHTMARE of a morning in New York City with a story that has Andrew’s blood running cold. Plus, a plan to save a bunch of dogs using drones goes sideways when “The A-Team” shows up. (Today’s intro tape via Chris Fleming)
#3537 Slayed By The Bell
October 21, 2021 21:04 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBLuke is in New York City, where he is recruiting new TBTL listeners one at a time. Plus, some research shows that ambulance sirens may cause more harm than good.
#3536 A Whirling Dervish Of Passwords
October 20, 2021 19:20 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBLuke and Andrew realize at the last minute that they can open the phone lines and take calls from listeners. So they do! Plus, Luke is shocked to hear that Andrew had a college radio show.
#3535 Start The Steal
October 19, 2021 18:38 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBLuke swings by the studios of Walsh, Walsh And Doormat, which Andrew hopes smells okay for him. Plus, the highest-paid state employee in Washington just lost his job over a vaccination mandate. And a listener calls in with a fascinating story about breaking the law and getting caught.
No Point Conversion: Meme And Shout
October 18, 2021 20:17 - 45 minutes - 21 MBLuke and Andrew lick their wounds after a couple of devastating losses for their beloved football teams this weekend.
#3534 I Hate A Swole Zonkey
October 18, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBLuke and Andrew discuss the rules of self-checkout kiosks at the grocery store and why Andrew is now on the wrong side of the law. Plus, a pack of zebra are on the loose in Maryland, and one zealous TV reporter thinks this is the story that will make him famous.
#3533 If You Can’t Tweet Them, Join Them
October 15, 2021 19:20 - 1 hour - 32 MBAndrew confesses to some embarrassing Twitter-related action this morning. Luke can relate. Plus, why you should never ask to see the chef at a restaurant, and other TBTL advice.
#3532 The Bus Stops Here
October 14, 2021 20:35 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBLuke and Andrew discover “the worst video game ever created,” which leads Andrew to a new obsession. Plus, is Stephen King out here just making up words like “orlesque”?
#3531 God Don’t Make No Junkets
October 13, 2021 18:39 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBLuke’s interview with a film director suffers some technical setbacks. Meanwhile, Andrew accidentally put on his Good Socks today, even though he didn’t need to. And “Power Out Linda” sets the record straight regarding her role on TBTL.