Tbtl- Too Beautiful To Live

The airlines are trying to crack down on a practice known as “skiplagging,” and Luke and Andrew are trying to crack down on these dang airlines! They also discuss recent shenanigans at Miranda Lambert and Bryan Adams concerts and how the artists reacted to each.

Andrew learns that he was supposed to hang out with Luke this weekend when Luke doesn’t show up. We also get an important update about Santa Cruz’s most infamous sea otter. And listener Jen shares her grandmother’s foolproof way of protecting children against errant baseballs.

Luke’s mission to get his “brush hogged” has hit a snag, Hollywood’s actors go on strike, and a tiny dotted line that appears for a split second in the new Barbie movie has serious geopolitical implications. 

Andrew tries to stage a tepid mutiny of the podcast. Luke learns first-hand that his favorite punter has gotten swole. And new e-waste regulations are standing in the way of people who want to recreate their favorite scene from Office Space.

Luke’s warnings about kids getting hit by baseballs during the Home Run Derby turn out to be accurate, much to Andrew’s chagrin. Plus, wildlife authorities are trying to capture a surfing sea otter accused of hijacking surfboards in Santa Cruz.

Luke had a wild experience last night MCing a record-breaking drag show, even though he has some major regrets about his sartorial choices. And Andrew’s been enjoying his MLB All Star activities, although he’s unsurprisingly focussed mostly on the mascots.

Luke and Andrew are back at it after last week’s TBTL-a-Thon! They discuss how the ‘thon went, and they review the very specific rules Luke must follow when taking part in an event aimed at breaking a Guinness World Record tonight. PLUS! They get a very intriguing voicemail from a listener with a personal connection to one of Luke’s most embarrassing moments.

The final day of the TBTL-a-Thon is a family affair, with Genevieve checking in on the “Mom Mic” and Luke trying to keep his parents from getting a divorce.  Please support TBTL during this critical time by making a donation here!  

Luke’s mom pops into the basement to see how the TBTL-a-Thon is going and to tell Luke and Andrew about her adventures at the dentist’s office yesterday. Plus, Luke finds a new social media app to fill the Twitter-shaped hole in his life. Please support TBTL during this critical time by making a donation here!

Day three of the TBTL-a-Thon finds the gang back in Luke’s mom’s basement. Last night’s holiday exploits might have accidentally produced the first official TBTL spin-off podcast with Luke’s mom and Andrew’s girlfriend. And we hear what it sounds like when orangutans beatbox.

TBTL-a-Thon Day 2 finds Luke, Andrew and Jon back in the basement, where Luke’s mom pops-in to share stories of negotiating and airport travel, proving that the apple truly does not fall far from the proverbial tree. They also debate the legitimacy of Readers’ Digests’ “best snack in every state” list.  

Luke, Andrew and Jon huddle in the basement of Luke’s parents’ house on their first day as newly independent podcasters to kick-off this year’s TBTL-a-Thon! They discuss their adventures at a regional culinary institution and how Andrew is letting their rental car change who he is fundamentally. 

Luke and Andrew have a big announcement about their fledgling podcasting business on the eve of TBTL independence. They also kick-off next week’s TBTL-a-Thon a little early with news about this year’s thank-you gifts (and how you can get them)! 

Luke and Andrew announce the plans for next week’s TBTL Zoom meetup and how you can participate. Also, Andrew learns a little more about the person who texted him a photo of expensive wine. And Bed, Bath and Beyond will live to see another day…sort of?

Andrew has a very important - albeit uninteresting - update about your TBTL podcast feed! And Luke spends today’s show trying to get his new record player to work. 

Andrew spent yesterday rescuing the new TBTL website from the maws of DNS hell, with a lot of help from his new best friend. Plus, it looks like Wheel of Fortune has a new host lined up, but you’ll have to listen to today’s episode to find out if it’s Ryan Seacrest.

Luke and Andrew learn that one of their favorite pieces of audio might not be all that it seems. But does that mean they don’t like it anymore?

Luke is dying of embarrassment over something he wrote and can’t take back. However, he is delighted over some archive tape he found of Martin Short teasing David Letterman. 

Andrew had the strangest experience trying to buy a computer on Aurora Avenue yesterday. And Luke learns that the hottest steakhouse in Brazil is…Outback Steakhouse?

Luke is having a  heck of a time trying to get Helen, Sandy and Jeannie ship a truckload of TBTL supplies to his parents house. He also had a heck of a time at the car dealership yesterday.