Tbtl- Too Beautiful To Live

Luke and Andrew spend some time comparing their church-going experiences as kids. Plus we have an update on the cheating fisherman scandal!

Andrew’s personal shopper, Genevieve Haas, jumps on the show to clear a few things up about a recent family purchase. Plus, a listener in Denver makes a STRONG case for his favorite NBA mascot, Rocky. 

Luke and Andrew are still recovering from one of the wildest days in their sports-lovin’ lives. They also investigate a potential scandal tainting Fat Bear Week, and they look at the high flying salaries of sports mascots. 

Luke and Andrew visit the ol’ TBTL P.O. Box to see what awaits inside! Plus, the coyotes in Andrew’s neighborhood are creating a division  between neighbors.

Andrew is way, way, way too geared up for today’s Mariners playoff game and had stress dreams about where to watch it. Meanwhile, players in a big chess championship now have to have their butts scanned because of a cheating scandal.

Luke and Andrew discuss midwestern humorists much more than they expected to today. Plus, it’s looking more and more likely that Elon Musk will, indeed, buy Twitter, and Luke is emotionally preparing for that.

Andrew has some strong opinions on grocery stores, Ziploc bags, and Tapatio vs Cholula sauce. Luke has some strong opinions about Bobby Wagner tackling a protester during a football game. And listener Laura has a hilarious story about an imposter syndrome workshop. 

The most interesting sports story of the weekend took place at a Walleye fishing competition in Ohio. Plus, Andrew’s neighborhood has a new visitor that some folks are concerned about. 

Andrew adopted a new kitten this weekend, and Luke is already working on a screenplay about it. Plus, a Seattle Seahawk had a very public display of bathroom urgency on Sunday, and a listener goes above and beyond to spread the word about TBTL…to little avail.

The Mariners are one game away from clinching a place in the postseason for the first time in 21 years, and Luke and Andrew have a LOT to say about it!

Luke and Andrew stumble on a new list of the “Top 100 TV Shows Of All Time” and turn it into a game. Plus, a new book promises to reveal the messy details of Anthony Bordain’s life. But should it?

Luke and Andrew say goodbye to Coolio, who died much, much too young this week, and remember the time he made amends with “Weird Al” Yankovic. They also react to the news that GIFs, apparently, are now “cringe.”

NASA did something awesome, a chess player is accused of using a sex toy to cheat, and Andrew admits to some embarrassing behavior during the rock shows he recently attended. 

Luke and Andrew finally have a serious talk about which apple varieties they prefer. They also dig into an article that bemoans the apparent lack of “hit” podcasts.

Mysterious (and gross) noises on some American Airlines flights have airline employees (and Luke and Andrew) absolutely baffled. Plus, Andrew is shocked to hear about an altercation from Luke’s past.

Luke and Andrew dissect a news anchor’s decision to go rogue on live TV in support of a former colleague. Plus, Andrew found the perfect road trip music on his drive yesterday, but he’s worried what it might say about his relationship.

Luke has discovered a new video game that he almost played last night, and Andrew has some bad ideas for bumper stickers in Bend, Oregon. Also, scientists have calculated how many ants live on the earth and it is a LOT.

Andrew joins the show from Bend, Oregon, where he found something very special on the sidewalk this morning. Meanwhile, Luke had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day yesterday, but Andrew’s ready to turn it into a film script. 

Luke and Andrew discuss the amazing story of a man who walked into a Florida swamp this summer and ended up in an absolutely nightmarish scenario involving an alligator. 

Andrew finds himself on an email list that he’s not supposed to be a part of and is fascinated by the content. Meanwhile, Luke is more interested in TBTL newsletter content than the neverending coverage of the Queen’s funeral. And a listener calls in with her fascinating story of finding a bag of money.