TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

TBTL

TBTL is a daily show hosted by two longtime friends goofing their way through the world the best they can.

Join Luke Burbank and Andrew Walsh as they cover the most important topics of the day, from 25 year-old film reviews to whether or not Andrew's neighbors are secretly using his garbage bins.

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#4838
Yesterday · 1 hr 5 min
#4838 Does This Sound Like A Girlfriend Robot?
It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times as Luke and Andrew bemoan the Seahawks and celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers today. They also discuss the funny, fan-made Conan O'Brien appreciation poster that has gone missing in an LA neighborhood. And Luke read something that is tempering his enjoyment of a particular kind of SNL sketch. (Photo via Reddit)
#4837
Thursday · 1 hr 27 min
#4837 Live And Let Diaper
Luke and Andrew discuss the delightful local radio ads that are airing during the Milwaukee Brewers playoff games. They also look into the strange case of a Chicago billionaire accused of hiring people to feed rats in Lincoln Park.
#4836
Wednesday · 1 hr 5 min
#4836 The Bin Keeps The Score
One of Andrew's favorite places in Los Angeles is embroiled in a public garbage dispute, and the owner is not mincing words. Plus, Luke and Andrew weigh-in on the biggest scandal of the day: Kelly Clarkson vs a Brooklyn hipster store that wouldn't sell her a mechanical bird.
#4835
Tuesday · 1 hr 15 min
#4835 Who Is Your Battery Daddy And What Does He Do?
Luke and Andrew discuss their approach to tidiness, drain cleaning, book organization and cohabitation as Luke considers a new phase of his life.
#4834
Monday · 1 hr 30 min
#4834 I Was Saying "Boozardo"
Luke is processing his feelings after clashing with a friend during the Seahawks game yesterday. Andrew admits to writing in to a radio show to correct them on a commonly misused word. And a listener triesto offer alternatives for Luke and Andrew's most overly-used phrase.
#4833
October 9 · 1 hr 41 min
#4833 Mutiny, But In A Good Way
Luke is getting a little itchy about some online comments regarding one of his upcoming CBS stories. Andrew (and Listener Mark) correct the record regarding a controversial photo. Plus, something Luke said a few weeks ago has been living in Andrew's head, and they finally clear the air about it. And they both begrudgingly defend a Dodger's fan who's come under some criticism.
#4832
October 8 · 1 hr 35 min
#4832 Hot Buys In Your Area
Luke is dismayed about a photo of him that is being used to promote his upcoming appearance on the Omnibus podcast. Andrew also tries to help him come up with some good topics for that show. They also discuss senior photo shoots, a Costco settlement over misleading advertising, and Andrew's ongoing agony over many incorrect things he's said on the radio.
#4831
October 7 · 1 hr 51 min
#4831 Lying About Graphic Design Is My Passion
The new Sylvester Stallone film has Luke and Andrew discussing biopics in general and the old KOMO midday show Northwest Afternoons in particular. Plus, Andrew's most recent fight with a robot gets him and Luke examining their relationship with AI in a new light. And Andrew has some found footage that is both fascinating him and making him nervous.
#4830
October 6 · 1 hr 27 min
#4830 Fabuloso With Benefits
A beloved comedian's new satellite radio channel is stirring up trouble amongst his fellow performers. Plus, a child is taking the internet by storm with his passion for found toilet bowls. And Andrew and Luke discover they have very, very different reactions to being called "boss."
#4829
October 5 · 1 hr 48 min
#4829 Fifty Shades Of Separation
Luke pulled an honest-to-gosh caper this weekend after running the Portland half marathon. Andrew makes a big personal discovery regarding the Dakotas. And they discuss the movie Digger's extremely poor showing at the box office this weekend.
#4828
October 2 · 1 hr 18 min
#4828 Case Klobed
Luke really enjoyed the new documentary about the history of concrete, but it also cemented his opinion about reserved seats in theaters. He and Andrew also clean out the TBTL Topic Fridge and discuss the senator who made a fool of himself trying to play gotcha, the "iced coffee during a job interview" debate, and the Abbott and Costello joke that's been bedeviling Andrew for 40 years.
#4827
October 1 · 1 hr 16 min
#4827 Sweet Child Of Minecraft
Luke and Andrew are absolutely delighted by Mike Tomlin's tour of his Minecraft world, which streamed live on YouTube last night. Plus, Luke loves Pablo Torre, but he has a nit to pick.
#4826
September 30 · 1 hr 39 min
#4826 It's Always Darkest Before The Don
Luke introduces Andrew to a whole new cleaning concept that appeals to him VERY MUCH. Luke also found himself in a Boston barbershop that Andrew wants to visit VERY MUCH. And they hear from a listener who shares her own personal story of public chagrin.
#4825
September 29 · 1 hr 21 min
#4825 Work Smarter, Not Garter
Luke and Andrew are weirdly delighted to hear about a longtime NFL coach's 12-year Minecraft project. They also discuss a Minnesota woman's massive collection of Wedding Crashers DVDs and what she's doing with the discs. Plus, Andrew is bummed to see one of his former happy places turn into a sad place. And he and Luke try to solve a classic radio-related mystery.
#4824
September 28 · 1 hr 24 min
#4824 Duck Duck Don't
A corporate dispute between a grocery store and an energy drink company somehow leads Andrew to invent a new cocktail he calls "The Zinger." Plus, Luke had a major meltdown at Great Clips in southern Washington over the weekend, so now he needs to find a place out-of-state to get a haircut.
#4823
September 25 · 1 hr 20 min
#4823 You Can't Handle The Tooth
Luke had a surprise visitor come to his home last night, and it was quite a trip. He and Andrew also try to discuss the NYT's list of the best television of the 21st century, but instead end up talking about an obscure sitcom from 1982 that history tried its best to forget.
September 24 · 1 hr 41 min
#4822 Blessed St. Benoodle Day
Luke's friend was scared out of her mind by a horrifying phone scam, which reminds Andrew of a recent hoax involving Bruce Valanch and an A.I. version of Terry Gross. They also discuss the ins-and-outs of the Seahawks head coach saying stuff on mic that he thought was private and why Tommy Tuberville is afraid of furries flying his airplane. Photo credit: John Mathew Smith 2001 (Creative Commons)
#4821
September 23 · 1 hr 10 min
#4821 This Is The Droid I Was Looking For
Luke is wrapping up his time in LA with some disappointing run-ins with stinky Waymos and rude dog people. Andrew tells the story of the time he thought he had spiders living inside of him, and how it relates to robot torture . And we hear back from the truck driver who clogged a client's toilet…and what he did about it.
#4820
September 22 · 1 hr 13 min
#4820 Droning Off And Off
Luke is stuck in LA not reporting on a story that seems to be hitting a dead-end. Andrew stumbles onto a controversy by enjoying the sound of pickleball. And speaking of noise complaints, a town in Texas is being overwhelmed by drones delivering Amazon packages.
#4819
September 21 · 1 hr 10 min
#4819 Garage Sale Maturity
Andrew had an incredible Sunday filled with yard sales and football, but even that couldn't compete with the true pleasure he's been experiencing at his local home goods store. Luke had a surprisingly good time in Portland's most frivolous alleyway before running into a friend/celebrity. And they discuss the story of a man who pepper-sprayed someone for using their phone in a movie theater.

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