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.

#4557 Immediate No with Jen Andrews 09/18/2025

#4557 Immediate No with Jen Andrews TBTL Producer Emeritus Jen Andrews stops by to talk weighted vests, EMMY bits, and tinned fish lunatics. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38271640

#4556 Deer Me 09/17/2025

#4556 Deer Me Luke is distracted by some very cute wildlife outside the Madrona Hill studio, while bestie Phyllis Fletcher pops in to discuss old Seattle and new Howard Stern. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38256330

#4555 Private Parking Problems 09/16/2025

#4555 Private Parking Problems Broadcast Barry stops by to share secrets of his business success, including buying sandwiches for Very Angry Garbage Collectors. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38243325

#4554 Tee Shots & Terrible Towels 09/15/2025

#4554 Tee Shots & Terrible Towels Luke catches Jon Sklaroff up on his weekend golf outing, while Jon catches Luke and listeners up on the progress he’s making on the TBTL-A-THON thank you gifts. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38228165

#4553 Get Your Mind Out Of Grandma’s Pantry 09/12/2025

#4553 Get Your Mind Out Of Grandma’s Pantry Luke has some Big Weekend Plans™ that involve golfing, hosting, and home improvementing. But is he ready? Andrew, meanwhile, had a very long night at the ballpark yesterday and isn’t sure if he’ll make it through today’s episode. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38201865

#4552 Hughes On First 09/11/2025

#4552 Hughes On First A story about A.I. generated podcasts has Luke legitimately worried about the future…and his livelihood. He’s also got some very bad news for Andrew regarding sasquatch. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38186120

#4551 Introducing: The TBTL Bad Lands 09/10/2025

#4551 Introducing: The TBTL Bad Lands Luke enjoyed an impromptu history lesson about his neighborhood from his 82 year old neighbor, Gay. Andrew is in a fight with a restaurant over something he’s completely imagined. And a closer look at TSA precheck leads to a conversation about waiting in line at DMVs and passport offices. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38170535

#4550 Poodling Around 09/09/2025

#4550 Poodling Around Luke makes a wonderful discovery about his neighborhood, thanks to his dog-sitting responsibilities. He also tells Andrew about a cringy moment on the Howard Stern Show that they can both learn from. And a listener calls-in with another (very interesting!) correction to a previous discussion about Warwick Davis. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38148275

#4549 The Slow Cryptid Movement 09/08/2025

#4549 The Slow Cryptid Movement Luke is dogsitting this week, and his dogological clock is spinning out of control. Andrew also has a doggy-date on the horizon that he’s a little nervous about. They also discuss the Phillies fan who essentially took a baseball away from a child in the stands. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38133530

#4548 Aarke Of The Covenant 09/05/2025

#4548 Aarke Of The Covenant Luke has decided to make a big change in his life regarding his drinking -- specifically, his drinking of sparkling water! It also appears that his stress dreams are coming to life in a literal way. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38107705

#4547 JokeGPT 09/04/2025

#4547 JokeGPT After Andrew’s failure to help Luke with his stand-up routine, Luke turns to A.I. for some jokes. Plus, Morrissey is ready to sell his stake in the songs he wrote for The Smiths, and you know he’s serious because he set-up a gmail account and posted it on Instagram. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38092845

#4546 House Of Flies 09/03/2025

#4546 House Of Flies Andrew has learned how to properly pronounce the word “pestilence.” Unfortunately, it’s because he’s dealing with it right now. Meanwhile, Luke is shocked by the list of careers he can choose from while applying for a new credit card. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38065065

#4545 Everything Happens For A Raisin 09/02/2025

#4545 Everything Happens For A Raisin Andrew tries and fails to help Luke with his stand-up routine. Luke made the questionable decision to watch Sexy Beast with his dad. Andrew made the right decision to overcome his fears and watch Weapons at the theater. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38063185

#4544 Gordon Geico 09/01/2025

#4544 Gordon Geico A short conversation about Andrew’s fantasy draft turns into a long conversation about the cruelty of late-stage capitalism. In other words, a perfect Labor Day show! Luke and Andrew also discuss Twisted Tea, Hawaiian vacations, and some Labor Day “fun facts.” /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38014620

#4543 Steamboat Dinosaur 08/29/2025

#4543 Steamboat Dinosaur Andrew had a dream involving a public toilet. A very public toilet. Plus, Luke is learning about the birds and the bees -- specifically, the humming birds and the yellow jackets that are harassing them in his back yard. And they take some time to revisit the 1990s show Dinosaurs. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38025640

#4542 Rates With Kate 08/28/2025

#4542 Rates With Kate A book written by a TBTL Ten just ended up on Barack Obama’s summer reading list, and Luke and Andrew are doing their best to draft off that fame. Andrew also offers a dramatic reading of Clan of the Cave Bear, which was oddly *not* on Obama’s reading list. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/38004945

#4541 There Will Be Blood Pressure 08/27/2025

#4541 There Will Be Blood Pressure Luke and Andrew discuss their blood pressure levels in an attempt to court younger listeners. Plus, Luke had a magical moment in his garden, Burning Man gets burnt, and Listener Joey heeds the call for a new TBTL country western song. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37984730

#4540 The Second-Greatest Story Ever Told 08/26/2025

#4540 The Second-Greatest Story Ever Told Luke’s mom, Susie B., joins the show to share her thoughts on the Vedder Cup, timeshare negotiating, and sneaking into movie theaters. Luke also was shocked at the assembly required for a new piece of furniture in his studio. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37971440

#4539 Can’t Find A Better Cup 08/25/2025

#4539 Can’t Find A Better Cup Luke introduces a brand new segment called “Please Stop”. It involves his experiences with FUBO TV and Counting Crows. Meanwhile, Andrew has a varmint problem, but it’s not as bad as his “Vedder Cup” problem. /episode/index/show/d6aa2b29-913e-484d-a3dd-4cfce4cbb37b/id/37953015

#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

TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

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