TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Andrew made a terrible discovery last night that is putting a huge damper on his plans to watch the Mariners’ playoff games. And Luke is once again offering unwanted feedback to his local newspaper, this time in the comments section.

Luke is going on a huge organizing bender, and even he wonders if it’s gone too far. He and Andrew also discuss public radio production rules, hearts of palm, and politically-coded outdoor furniture.

Luke just composed “the Yelp review of a lifetime!” after some shady shenanigans by the world’s grumpiest HVAC company. He and Andrew also discuss One Battle After Another in detail now that they’ve both seen it. (They save the movie talk for the very end of the show, with plenty of warnings for listeners who want to avoid spoilers. Movie talk begins about one hour and twenty minutes into the podcast.)

Andrew narrowly avoided getting into a fight in a barroom bathroom this weekend. Luke somehow slipped into a wormhole and lost a chunk of time in the Portland airport. And a listener’s dog learns to play the blues. Photo Credit: Eflon on Flickr

Andrew narrowly avoided getting into a fight in a barroom bathroom this weekend. Luke somehow slipped into a wormhole and lost a chunk of time in the Portland airport. And a listener’s dog learns to play the blues. Photo Credit: Eflon on Flickr

Luke checks-in from the Twin Cities, where he’s going to farmers markets, alarming restaurant patrons, and writing strongly-worded letters to the editor.

Andrew and Genevieve’s upcoming dog sitting adventure just got a bit more complicated. Genevieve joins the show to explain why and to discuss her burgeoning eBay side-hustle. And Luke checks-in from a hotel room somewhere, naked.

Luke had an epic morning dealing with the world’s #1 grump. And, surprisingly, it’s not Andrew.

Luke and Andrew discuss the pros-and-cons of optimism as it relates to both the Mariners, who had a historic win last night, and Jimmy Kimmel, who returned to the airwaves after his controversial and misguided suspension.

Luke and Andrew discuss their respective journeys looking for the perfect bathroom cups. They also discuss Jimmy Kimmel's return to the (some) airwaves tonight, and Luke’s new theory about the FCC.

Andrew is back after a long week away. He and Luke catch up on the most scintillating aspects of TBTL production, an amazing sports weekend for Seattle fans, and the saddest sign you can see on the door of a hotel conference room.

David from the basement stops by to defend the honor of the Fall Season, while Luke frets about an upcoming boat adventure.

TBTL Producer Emeritus Jen Andrews stops by to talk weighted vests, EMMY bits, and tinned fish lunatics.

Luke is distracted by some very cute wildlife outside the Madrona Hill studio, while bestie Phyllis Fletcher pops in to discuss old Seattle and new Howard Stern.

Broadcast Barry stops by to share secrets of his business success, including buying sandwiches for Very Angry Garbage Collectors.

Luke catches Jon Sklaroff up on his weekend golf outing, while Jon catches Luke and listeners up on the progress he’s making on the TBTL-A-THON thank you gifts.

Luke has some Big Weekend Plans™ that involve golfing, hosting, and home improvementing. But is he ready? Andrew, meanwhile, had a very long night at the ballpark yesterday and isn’t sure if he’ll make it through today’s episode.

A story about A.I. generated podcasts has Luke legitimately worried about the future…and his livelihood. He’s also got some very bad news for Andrew regarding sasquatch.

Luke enjoyed an impromptu history lesson about his neighborhood from his 82 year old neighbor, Gay. Andrew is in a fight with a restaurant over something he’s completely imagined. And a closer look at TSA precheck leads to a conversation about waiting in line at DMVs and passport offices.

Luke makes a wonderful discovery about his neighborhood, thanks to his dog-sitting responsibilities. He also tells Andrew about a cringy moment on the Howard Stern Show that they can both learn from. And a listener calls-in with another (very interesting!) correction to a previous discussion about Warwick Davis.