TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

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.

#4538 Hot August Days 08/22/2025

#4538 Hot August Days Luke has some major outdoor organizing projects to take care of in the hot hot heat today. Andrew’s current organizing project is slightly less…rugged. Plus, Luke drove by the new In & Out burger joint yesterday, and the scene was bonkers. And the Tens of Listeners help correct the record on a few stories from earlier this week. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37926150

#4537 Minutia Without Borders 08/21/2025

#4537 Minutia Without Borders Luke finally gets the high-profile media shout-out that he’s been waiting for. Andrew giggled his way through the new Naked Gun movie last night. And passengers are suing two airlines for charging them extra for window seats that don’t have windows. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37915115

#4536 Never Go Full Capote 08/20/2025

#4536 Never Go Full Capote The first In & Out Burger in Washington State opened today, and it’s QUITE the scene! Plus, MSNBC’s new name, “MS NOW”, is getting a lot of flack. And Luke and Andrew weigh-in on another musical performance conducted on an airplane stuck on a tarmac. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37895595

#4535 Pay To Complain 08/19/2025

#4535 Pay To Complain Andrew’s animosity towards one of his neighbors has escalated into a “hot war”. He and Luke also dig into a very fun package someone sent to the P.O. box! /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37883455

#4534 Loads Of Laughs 08/18/2025

#4534 Loads Of Laughs Luke is back from his European vacation with a lot of stories to tell, most of them involving trying to return items to various stores. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37867700

#4533 Little Aspires Everywhere 08/15/2025

#4533 Little Aspires Everywhere Andrew accidentally introduces Luke to the “Kubrick Stare”. They also find out how one TBTL Ten got a piece of a rocketship permanently embedded under her skin. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37809020

#4532 Onalaska Is For Loggers 08/14/2025

#4532 Onalaska Is For Loggers Luke makes a very, very personal admission, and Andrew offers him zero emotional support. Andrew does have an idea (probably a bad one at that) for a log-themed mascot, though! /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37808340

#4531 Possibly Apocryphal 08/13/2025

#4531 Possibly Apocryphal Andrew is working on his comedy career and has a brand new joke to unveil. He and Luke also discuss the concept of bar tabs and Jughead Jones’ hamburger debts. And they once again (or maybe for the first time) try to solve the mystery of Old Dirty Bastard imitating Mr. Ed. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37805320

#4530 It’s Subway Or The Highway 08/12/2025

#4530 It’s Subway Or The Highway Luke and Andrew recount their time in the world’s busiest Subway sandwich shop. They also hear from a former McDonald’s employee with a story about the strangest fast food order she ever received. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37766970

#4529 The Poobody Award 08/11/2025

#4529 The Poobody Award Luke is too distracted by the many ships steaming past his studio window to do the show today. Andrew has a plan to “astroturf” a new nickname for himself. And a listener lets us know what it’s like to get a colonoscopy in a very unconventional, harrowing way. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37763525

#4528 That’s Nacho Business 08/08/2025

#4528 That’s Nacho Business Luke wants Andrew to say it’s okay to not wash your hands after you use the bathroom when you’re home alone. But Andrew won’t concede. We also hear from a listener who is still steamed over something that happened to her at a concert ten years ago. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37738125

#4527 The World’s Longest Dad Joke 08/07/2025

#4527 The World’s Longest Dad Joke Andrew saw a concerning post on Bluesky that has him worried about the future of his favorite thermostat. He and Luke also check-in on the TBTL voicemail line again, where they have messages concerning old coots at baseball games and the dangers of parents explaining swear words to their kids. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37722570

#4526 Our Lady Of Perpetual Prizes 08/06/2025

#4526 Our Lady Of Perpetual Prizes Day three of their voicemail odyssey brings Luke and Andrew to toilet-talk town, where one generous listener has a gracious bathroom offer for all TBTL Tens. Plus, Andrew is working on a screenplay that takes place in Luke’s bathroom. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37708595

#4525 Big Pinchers Keep On Pinching 08/05/2025

#4525 Big Pinchers Keep On Pinching In their ongoing efforts to listen to every message on their voicemail line, Luke and Andrew delve into Tens’ garbage anxiety (and the anxiety of their trash collectors.) Andrew also accidentally flirts with a listener. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37690195

#4524 Kirst Almighty 08/04/2025

#4524 Kirst Almighty The TBTL voicemail line has been filling up, so Luke and Andrew invent a fun way to listen to as many listener messages as possible. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37670350

#4523 The Dankest Generation 08/01/2025

#4523 The Dankest Generation Luke had a personal item confiscated by the TSA this morning, and it’s all Andrew’s fault. They also learn that Luke has apparently entered the Brain Rot Internet, whatever that is. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37642045

#4522 The Express Train To Headbutt Town 07/31/2025

#4522 The Express Train To Headbutt Town There was some DRAMA-RAMA on Luke’s flight yesterday, but luckily he wasn’t involved. Plus, one of the TBTL Junior Sluggers is up for a big award, . /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37627010

#4521 Muttley Crüe 07/30/2025

#4521 Muttley Crüe Luke and Andrew discuss the bizarre story of police arresting Chuck E. Cheese -- in full uniform -- in the middle of the restaurant in front of kids and their parents. They also find some time to review mugshots of politicians from the early 2000s. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37611775

#4520 Kings Of Deion 07/29/2025

#4520 Kings Of Deion One of Luke’s biggest sports heroes from his childhood died this week. He tells Andew all about the late Ryne “Ryno” Sandberg. They also discuss Deion Sanders’ surprisingly candid and inspiring announcement about his serious health situation. And Luke’s got a Jeopardy! hot take that he needs to air out. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37598665

#4519 And You Don’t Believe In A Todd? 07/28/2025

#4519 And You Don’t Believe In A Todd? Luke and Andrew trade notes on their respective trips home from Friendship, Wisconsin, as they settle back into post-Thon life. They also discuss a clip from an airline commercial that is going viral, and the soda jingle that Andrew says is the song of the summer. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37584465

#4518 The Towel Of Babble 07/25/2025

#4518 The Towel Of Babble Luke, Andrew and Jon wistfully wrap-up their time in Friendship, Wisconsin with the final show of this year’s TBTL-a-Thon. They hear from Tens of listeners calling into the show and read an award-winning poem about friendship and Minecraft by a 7-year-old in Norfolk. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37549740

#4517 It’s Michael Goc Somewhere 07/24/2025

#4517 It’s Michael Goc Somewhere Luke, Andrew and Jon’s adventures in Friendship, WI, continue with a visit from local historian Michael Goc, who surprises them with a TRULY historic gift! They also discuss their big appearance on the local radio station this morning, and how they almost blew it. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37538030

#4516 What About Bob? 07/23/2025

#4516 What About Bob? Luke, Andrew and Jon make another new friend in Friendship, Wisconsin! Local radio host (and Andrew’s new favorite celebrity) Bob Goff of “Bob In The Morning” makes a surprise visit. They also finish the story they started yesterday about the friends who had a falling out over airport pickups. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37523800

#4515 TBTL On The Record! 07/22/2025

#4515 TBTL On The Record! Luke, Andrew and Jon continue their adventure in Friendship, Wisconsin! Andrew is trying to win a local radio contest, Luke is sleeping on a water-proof mattress, and Jon is taking care of TBTL-a-Thon business. They also get a surprise visit from a local reporter during their live broadcast! /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37510635

#4514 Live From Friendship! 07/21/2025

#4514 Live From Friendship! It’s happening! It’s really happening! Luke, Andrew and Jon broadcast their first live show from beautiful downtown Friendship, WI. They discuss some of the most surprising area headlines, the bug situation in the midwest, and whether or not they are local celebrities (yet.) And they take calls! /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37486390

#4513 The Man Who Brought The Rock N Roll Edge To The Chipmunks 07/18/2025

#4513 The Man Who Brought The Rock N Roll Edge To The Chipmunks It’s a big day on TBTL! Jon joins Luke and Andrew to finally unveil this year’s TBTL-a-Thon theme and thank-you gifts! They also discuss CBS’s suspicious cancelling of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the defunding of public media and -- to cheer things up a little bit -- garbage-related drama in Andrew’s neighborhood. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37460955

#4512 It’s About Tim 07/17/2025

#4512 It’s About Tim Luke tries to figure out if he’s living in a scene from the Simpsons. Andrew finally listens to a podcast that’s been on his list forever…and comes away disappointed. And film studios and filmgoers are mad about AMC’s plan to play more commercials before movies. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37446350

#4511 Turning Water Into Wifi 07/16/2025

#4511 Turning Water Into Wifi Luke is at war with a luggage company (and, by proxy, Adrienne Brody.) Andrew tries to help by summarizing the plot of Joe Vs The Volcano to the best of his ability. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37431995

#4510 Papa Murphy Was A Rolling Stone 07/15/2025

#4510 Papa Murphy Was A Rolling Stone Luke just bought the most amazing piece of technology in his life, but he’s conflicted about it. Andrew is conflicted about something that happened to him in a restaurant recently. They also discuss Times Square, pizza crust, David Letterman Top Ten Lists, and -- of course -- Cal Raleigh winning last night’s Home Run Derby. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37419390

#4509 Getting Yammered 07/14/2025

#4509 Getting Yammered Luke enjoyed a very special weekend with his siblings. Andrew has an announcement/apology/request. And listener Bill has the 411 on a classic Seattle fish sign. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37404755

TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

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