Tbtl- Too Beautiful To Live

Luke has a new friend who’s helping him build his IKEA kitchen, but it’s a sort of one-sided relationship. Andrew has some questions about airplane etiquette regarding window shades.

Luke and Andrew discuss the new realities of recording the show via video feed, and how it’s affecting their podcast performance. They also discuss a lawsuit over fancy tomatoes and whether their packaging is misleading customers. 

Andrew is excited to watch a hole being cut into the side of his garage during today’s podcast…It means he’s closer than ever to making the best joke of all time. He and Luke also discuss New York’s hottest new restaurant and its list of ways to get “86ed”.

Luke and Andrew delve into the story of a personal finance columnist who handed $50 thousand of her savings to an internet scammer. Also, Luke wants to start his entire life over after visiting a prestigious film school.

Luke is worried that he’s using too much cologne but nobody will tell him. He and Andrew are also testing some new video software that is solidifying Andrew’s status as Mole Man Basement Dweller. And Luke wants to be a movie director again.

Andrew’s been living in the basement as he and Genevieve try to nurse a sick cat back to health. He and Luke also trade notes on their experiences with Lipton Cup of Soup.

Luke and Andrew honor President’s Day by comparing their traumatic trips to the dermatologist’s office as kids. Plus, Luke finally stopped by the meatball shop he and Andrew have been talking about, and he has a full review.

Luke and Andrew get ready for the weekend by trading notes on how they confessed their sins as kids. Then they open up the ol’ PO box to share some of the amazing gifts sent in by listeners. 

A writer in The Atlantic offers a modest proposal regarding airplane luggage bins -- namely, getting rid of them altogether. Luke and Andrew debate the pros and cons. They also talk doormats, mute buttons, and the contagious nature of throat-clearing.  (Photo by Kyle McCarthy)

Luke shares some breaking Valentine’s Day news that is (*checks notes*) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Andrew shares the most romantic thing Genevieve has ever said to him. And Luke did some old-fashioned shoe-leather journalism to get to the bottom of a Reba McEntire meme that’s making the rounds. 

Jon Stewart returned to the Daily Show last night, and Luke took notes. Meanwhile, Andrew is groggy coming off of a podcasting marathon that nobody asked for.

Luke and Andrew discuss what’s at the top of everyone’s mind this morning: dental floss, Q-tips, and Lena Dunham. Then they talk about the commercials that caught their attention most during yesterday’s Super Bowl broadcast. 

Luke and Andrew preview a few of the commercials that will be airing during the Super Bowl, including a stand-out performance by everyone’s favorite Star Fleet Commander.

After months of preparation and procrastination, Andrew finally made a phone call yesterday that might change his life forever. Or not. Plus, Luke has been poking around some cinematic rumors and theories involving Bill Walton, Chewbacca, and Steve Buscemi. 

Andrew discovers a very surprising voicemail waiting for Luke on the TBTL phone line. Plus, Luke solved the mystery of unexplained toll charges on his “Good2Go” account, but as far as Andrew is concerned, the real adventure is just beginning. 

Luke shares the details of how he has to prepare for an upcoming medical procedure, and it’s more involved than he thought. He and Andrew also discuss the life and times of one Rick Moranis. (Oh, he’s hilarious, dog.)

Luke went to a Slick Rick concert last night and has many details to share, including some very confusing audience instructions from DJ Chaos. He and Andrew also hear from the Australian girl who heroically battled a snake to save her pet. And they announce the details of this year’s Valen-Tens Card Exchange.  

Luke tries to explain Groundhog Day to Andrew. Then they discuss the surprising amount of sexual content in a theater production Luke attended (with family) yesterday. Plus, is “bubble water” a thing? Maybe not. But they certainly both thought it was.

Luke’s dad tries to remove an owl (?) nest from Luke’s studio during the show, and that’s not even his biggest distraction today. They also try to discuss lights, uplights, and how window curtains are connected to wealth and class. Then the show basically goes off the rails. 

Luke and Andrew are up-in-arms over a New York Times article on “tiny living” that totally misses the mark. They also mark the end of a short but special era in TBTL’s numbering scheme, and they debate whether Sunday is truly the first day of the week.