Tbtl- Too Beautiful To Live

Andrew visited a house full of foster puppies yesterday and has a full report. Plus, Genevieve had her court hearing today regarding a ticket she received while chasing down her lost phone. She joins the show to let us know how it turned out. And the TBTL Junior Sluggers have a new name, a new logo, and a lot of pizazz! We get the latest as they gear up for their first game this weekend. 

Luke and Andrew discuss the Seattle airport's misguided and expensive efforts to rebrand. They also watch the video of a Texas judge bullying an IT worker who's just trying to help him out. 

Luke finally heard from the court about the erroneous parking ticket he received. He's somewhat satisfied with the results. He and Andrew also discuss the end of the A.I. app called Sora, which could let anyone make convincing deep fakes depicting real people. And, speaking of robots, Luke is ready for them to fully take over at least one aspect of Major League Baseball.

Luke pays homage to John Hinterberger, a Seattle writer he grew up reading and who represents a more adventurous era of newspaper publishing. Meanwhile, Andrew and Genevieve had their first appointment with a dog rescue organization yesterday. While Andrew is ready to take the process slowly, Luke has other ideas for him. 

Andrew is back from Hawaii, where he had a wonderful time but a wistful goodbye. Luke gets him up to speed on the latest Chappell Roan controversy. Luke also discusses his experience at the "No Kings" rally this weekend in Portland. And they look back on their epic TBTL boat trip from 11 years ago.  

Luke gets into it with the people sitting next to him at Opening Night, but Becca has his back, plus David From the Basement stops by to explain why Stephen Colbert is writing the next Lord of the Rings film.

Luke and Andrew dive into some listener voicemails, including one involving an angry Russian widow and another that leaves Andrew bumfuzzled. 

Luke has a big issue with an office place tradition. Andrew turns to his enemy, AI, to see if it has any solutions. They also discuss the now-solved mystery of the British man who turned blue overnight. 

Luke had a bad experience with a can of Coke yesterday and now wants a moratorium on new soda flavors. Plus, an anonymous listener provides the definitive "How bad do you have to poop?' scale. 

With Andrew out of town, Luke is joined by TBTL Employee Numero Uno, Jon Sklaroff. Jon provides an update on life with a new puppy and the two discuss why the NBA is actually good and Seattle should be excited to see the Sonics come back. And Luke details a foolproof plan to get the goods at Blockbuster.

Luke and Andrew are feeling giddy on the first day of Spring! Luke is breaking out a fresh Sponge Mommy for the occasion, and Andrew is preparing for a real Shandy Summer. They also get the fascinating background of the famous "Did You Ever Have A Dream" viral video. 

Luke and Andrew discuss AfroMan's recent court victory against the cops who were suing him for defamation. It's a complicated win. Luke also reveals his skill for knowing whether or not a fast food restaurant sells Coke or Pepsi products.

An article about Doodles peaked Luke's attention AND taught him his new favorite word. Plus, Coach Ben unveils the lineup for the new season of TBTL Junior Sluggers baseball! 

Luke introduces Andrew to the newest, hottest St. Patrick's day ritual, which involves milk jugs filled with green booze. Plus, Andrew is trying to figure out what to do after a cyclone caused massive damage to the Hawaiian town he's planning on visiting next week.  Photo via "Chicago Bars".

Luke's mom, Susie, joins the show to talk cybersecurity, old Kingdome food vendors, and what happens when you "take your tongue on a sleigh ride." Plus, Luke saw a "hyprov" show this weekend, which combines hypnosis and Improv. And he and Andrew discuss Matthew Berry's appearance with Conan O'Brien at the Oscars last night.

Luke says he wants to start golfing more this summer, which of course leads to a long conversation about all of Andrew's childhood vehicles -- including a personal golf cart. They also discuss the snow that's falling in Seattle on a very special Friday The 13th. 

Luke honed his DJ skills at an art show yesterday, while Andrew was at home making the worst meal of his life. Luke's also been very much enjoying the new Stephen Conrad show, DTF: St. Louis.

Luke's favorite ambient noise may be giving him bad dreams. But the really weird thing is that Andrew's been having the SAME bad dreams. Also, a hump-inflating scandal is rattling the world of camel pageants, and the story of two  baseball players not shaking hands has led to more drama than expected. And Andrew, with the help of an eagle-eyed listener, is celebrating a very special anniversary today. 

Luke had a scary moment this morning while trying to clean his water bottles, but he caught it all on tape. Andrew learns that his once-nemesis is a huge  deal on Bluesky. And they discuss the World Baseball Classic and why Andrew is rooting for Team Mexico. 

Luke spent the weekend trying to escape O'Hare airport, while Andrew spent the weekend trying to escape from an evil magician's dressing room. Plus, Luke is mad at A.I. for lying on his behalf, and an overseas listener takes us on an audio journey.