Tbtl- Too Beautiful To Live

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.

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.  

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.   

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.   

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! 

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.

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.

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!  

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.   

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.