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.

#4839 50 First Fever Pitches 10/19/2026

#4839 50 First Fever Pitches Luke and Andrew discuss the huge opening weekend for Nathan Fielder’s documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, which Andrew saw, but promises not to spoil today. Luke is more and more impressed with his AI chatbot after it helped him with his Halloween costume. And Andrew opens some gifts from listeners in the latest installment of What’s In The Box? /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43361809

#4838 Does This Sound Like A Girlfriend Robot? 10/16/2026

#4838 Does This Sound Like A Girlfriend Robot? It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times as Luke and Andrew bemoan the Seahawks and celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers today. They also discuss the funny, fan-made Conan O’Brien appreciation poster that has gone missing in an LA neighborhood. And Luke read something that is tempering his enjoyment of a particular kind of SNL sketch. (Photo via ) /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43325829

#4837 Live And Let Diaper 10/15/2026

#4837 Live And Let Diaper Luke and Andrew discuss the delightful local radio ads that are airing during the Milwaukee Brewers playoff games. They also look into the strange case of a Chicago billionaire accused of hiring people to feed rats in Lincoln Park. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43315834

#4836 The Bin Keeps The Score 10/14/2026

#4836 The Bin Keeps The Score One of Andrew’s favorite places in Los Angeles is embroiled in a public garbage dispute, and the owner is not mincing words. Plus, Luke and Andrew weigh-in on the biggest scandal of the day: Kelly Clarkson vs a Brooklyn hipster store that wouldn’t sell her a mechanical bird. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43294964

#4835 Who Is Your Battery Daddy And What Does He Do? 10/13/2026

#4835 Who Is Your Battery Daddy And What Does He Do? Luke and Andrew discuss their approach to tidiness, drain cleaning, book organization and cohabitation as Luke considers a new phase of his life. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43283118

#4834 I Was Saying "Boozardo" 10/12/2026

#4834 I Was Saying "Boozardo" Luke is processing his feelings after clashing with a friend during the Seahawks game yesterday. Andrew admits to writing in to a radio show to correct them on a commonly misused word. And a listener triesto offer alternatives for Luke and Andrew’s most overly-used phrase. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43267503

#4833 Mutiny, But In A Good Way 10/09/2026

#4833 Mutiny, But In A Good Way Luke is getting a little itchy about some online comments regarding one of his upcoming CBS stories. Andrew (and Listener Mark) correct the record regarding a controversial photo. Plus, something Luke said a few weeks ago has been living in Andrew’s head, and they finally clear the air about it. And they both begrudgingly defend a Dodger’s fan who’s come under some criticism. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43237353

#4832 Hot Buys In Your Area 10/08/2026

#4832 Hot Buys In Your Area Luke is dismayed about a photo of him that is being used to promote his upcoming appearance on the Omnibus podcast. Andrew also tries to help him come up with some good topics for that show. They also discuss senior photo shoots, a Costco settlement over misleading advertising, and Andrew’s ongoing agony over many incorrect things he’s said on the radio. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43227813

#4831 Lying About Graphic Design Is My Passion 10/07/2026

#4831 Lying About Graphic Design Is My Passion The new Sylvester Stallone film has Luke and Andrew discussing biopics in general and the old KOMO midday show Northwest Afternoons in particular. Plus, Andrew’s most recent fight with a robot gets him and Luke examining their relationship with AI in a new light. And Andrew has some found footage that is both fascinating him and making him nervous. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43215333

#4830 Fabuloso With Benefits 10/06/2026

#4830 Fabuloso With Benefits A beloved comedian’s new satellite radio channel is stirring up trouble amongst his fellow performers. Plus, a child is taking the internet by storm with his passion for found toilet bowls. And Andrew and Luke discover they have very, very different reactions to being called "boss." /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43198773

#4829 Fifty Shades Of Separation 10/05/2026

#4829 Fifty Shades Of Separation Luke pulled an honest-to-gosh caper this weekend after running the Portland half marathon. Andrew makes a big personal discovery regarding the Dakotas. And they discuss the movie Digger’s extremely poor showing at the box office this weekend. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43184813

#4828 Case Klobed 10/02/2026

#4828 Case Klobed Luke really enjoyed the new documentary about the history of concrete, but it also cemented his opinion about reserved seats in theaters. He and Andrew also clean out the TBTL Topic Fridge and discuss the senator who made a fool of himself trying to play gotcha, the “iced coffee during a job interview” debate, and the Abbott and Costello joke that’s been bedeviling Andrew for 40 years. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43152603

#4827 Sweet Child Of Minecraft 10/01/2026

#4827 Sweet Child Of Minecraft Luke and Andrew are absolutely delighted by Mike Tomlin’s tour of his Minecraft world, which streamed live on YouTube last night. Plus, Luke loves Pablo Torre, but he has a nit to pick. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43127068

#4826 It’s Always Darkest Before The Don 09/30/2026

#4826 It’s Always Darkest Before The Don Luke introduces Andrew to a whole new cleaning concept that appeals to him VERY MUCH. Luke also found himself in a Boston barbershop that Andrew wants to visit VERY MUCH. And they hear from a listener who shares her own personal story of public chagrin. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43106408

#4825 Work Smarter, Not Garter 09/29/2026

#4825 Work Smarter, Not Garter Luke and Andrew are weirdly delighted to hear about a longtime NFL coach’s 12-year Minecraft project. They also discuss a Minnesota woman’s massive collection of Wedding Crashers DVDs and what she’s doing with the discs. Plus, Andrew is bummed to see one of his former happy places turn into a sad place. And he and Luke try to solve a classic radio-related mystery. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43077078

#4824 Duck Duck Don’t 09/28/2026

#4824 Duck Duck Don’t A corporate dispute between a grocery store and an energy drink company somehow leads Andrew to invent a new cocktail he calls “The Zinger.” Plus, Luke had a major meltdown at Great Clips in southern Washington over the weekend, so now he needs to find a place out-of-state to get a haircut. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43063738

#4823 You Can’t Handle The Tooth 09/25/2026

#4823 You Can’t Handle The Tooth Luke had a surprise visitor come to his home last night, and it was quite a trip. He and Andrew also try to discuss the NYT’s list of the best television of the 21st century, but instead end up talking about an obscure sitcom from 1982 that history tried its best to forget. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43035333

#4822 Blessed St. Benoodle Day 09/24/2026

#4822 Blessed St. Benoodle Day Luke’s friend was scared out of her mind by a horrifying phone scam, which reminds Andrew of a recent hoax involving Bruce Valanch and an A.I. version of Terry Gross. They also discuss the ins-and-outs of the Seahawks head coach saying stuff on mic that he thought was private and why Tommy Tuberville is afraid of furries flying his airplane. Photo credit: 2001 (Creative Commons) /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43024938

#4821 This Is The Droid I Was Looking For 09/23/2026

#4821 This Is The Droid I Was Looking For Luke is wrapping up his time in LA with some disappointing run-ins with stinky Waymos and rude dog people. Andrew tells the story of the time he thought he had spiders living inside of him, and how it relates to robot torture . And we hear back from the truck driver who clogged a client’s toilet…and what he did about it. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/43009908

#4820 Droning Off And Off 09/22/2026

#4820 Droning Off And Off Luke is stuck in LA not reporting on a story that seems to be hitting a dead-end. Andrew stumbles onto a controversy by enjoying the sound of pickleball. And speaking of noise complaints, a town in Texas is being overwhelmed by drones delivering Amazon packages. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42997758

#4819 Garage Sale Maturity 09/21/2026

#4819 Garage Sale Maturity Andrew had an incredible Sunday filled with yard sales and football, but even that couldn’t compete with the true pleasure he’s been experiencing at his local home goods store. Luke had a surprisingly good time in Portland’s most frivolous alleyway before running into a friend/celebrity. And they discuss the story of a man who pepper-sprayed someone for using their phone in a movie theater. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42983228

#4818 Howard’s End 09/18/2026

#4818 Howard’s End Luke sat down to watch the new HBO version of the Howard Stern show last night and has a lot of thoughts. Andrew’s gearing up for what might be the best yard sale adventure of his life. They also discuss the Hyrox champion who pooped all over the place during her competition. And a listener needs some advice after a bathroom-related incident during a work call. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42955878

#4817 It’s Like I’m Having A Tea Party With Myself 09/17/2026

#4817 It’s Like I’m Having A Tea Party With Myself Andrew has a huge mea culpa that he cannot wait to air out at the beginning of today’s show. Plus, Luke might actually be official over the Howard Stern show for reasons Andrew can empathize with. And Luke is enjoying the online spectacle as Macklemore emerges as an unlikely hero after Ed Sheeran’s tour dropped him from the bill. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42945163

#4816 Inherent ICE 09/16/2026

#4816 Inherent ICE Luke gets some clarity on both the animal he saw on the riverbed yesterday and the animal he saw on his hotel’s logo. Meanwhile, Andrew had an encounter outside his house that he won’t soon forget. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42932842

#4815 Wood You Beave Me Alone? 09/15/2026

#4815 Wood You Beave Me Alone? Luke joins the show from his future home of Stowe, Vermont, where he made friends with a woodchuck yesterday. Or maybe it was a beaver. Or was it a muskrat? Plus, Andrew’s dreamscapes are expanding to include TBTL listeners, and that seems like a dangerous game. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42919402

#4814 Tussin Up A Storm 09/14/2026

#4814 Tussin Up A Storm Luke is in Vermont after learning that Florida’s lawnmower races aren’t really about lawnmowers anymore. Meanwhile, Andrew is toughing out an old fashioned head cold -- they likes of which he hasn’t had in a long, long time. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42902290

#4813 Beats By Drew 09/11/2026

#4813 Beats By Drew Luke and Andrew finally catch up on this week’s exciting Seahawk’s Seahawks game and, of course, the State Of The Text Thread. Meanwhile, Luke is in Orlando, where his concierge is catching him up on the latest King of the Hill happenings. And Andrew engages in some *light* larceny during the show. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42875195

#4812 Who Is Your Crawdaddy And What Does He Do? 09/10/2026

#4812 Who Is Your Crawdaddy And What Does He Do? Luke is on his way to Florida, but before he catches his flight, Andrew has him take the New York Times’ dialect quiz to see how well the data can pinpoint where Luke is from. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42864230

#4811 And Asimov Wept 09/09/2026

#4811 And Asimov Wept Andrew found himself shocked halfway through a conversation with someone whom he *thought* was a sales rep yesterday. Plus, he and Luke are more and more amped for the new Nathan Fielder documentary about Elizabeth Holmes. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42849560

#4810 Fair Enough 09/08/2026

#4810 Fair Enough Luke discusses how his love of sitting intersected with his trip to the Oregon State Fair yesterday…and how a Red Dawn-esque dance routine killed the vibes. Plus, Andrew announces several upcoming Ten meetups in the latest installment of the TBTL Community Calendar. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/42829975

TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

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