Tbtl- Too Beautiful To Live

Luke made quite the entrance at a recent social gathering, and it was much more than he bargained for. He and Andrew also gird their loins before jumping into today’s quiz, then they look up what it means to gird one's loins. It’s a whole thing.  (Show image from "The Art Of Manliness: How to Gird Your Loins")

Luke and Andrew stumble on a surprise David Alan Grier cameo whilst taking a quiz about the Mandela Effect. Luke is also emotionally preparing himself for the huge Husky game today. 

Phyllis “P-Fletch” Fletcher joins the show to talk about her and Andrew’s close calls with internet scammery and to weigh-in on some violations of bowling etiquette that has Andrew outraged. 

Andrew wrote the best stand-up joke of all time and is excited to share it with Luke. They also do their best to distinguish Jack Reacher from Jack Ryan from Joe Pickett, whoever that is. 

Luke joins the show from Frankfurt, Germany, where he’s had to make fake phone calls at least twice to avoid awkward interactions. He also got a taste of the local cased-meat cuisine and accidentally took a train to Siberia or thereabouts. 

Luke is gearing up for his flight to Frankfurt, Germany, where he’ll be checking-in on TBTL tomorrow. Andrew tries to figure out why he is a night owl. And they both try to determine whether they can tell the difference between a Jack Handy quote and a Stephen Wright joke.

Luke and Andrew celebrate Christmas the traditional way, by discussing which crackers are best in soup and whether or not Andrew cheated on Wordle today. They also test Luke’s knowledge of the holiday with the help of a magazine quiz.

Luke is making plans -- both bathroom-related and non-bathroom-related -- before his flight to Germany. He also received an email that is making him very nervous about the trip. 

Luke and Andrew talk a lot about meatballs after stumbling on a specialty restaurant in the greater Tacoma area. They also discuss the decision by America’s most famous rat-based pizza concern to start offering more “adult” pizza options. 

Andrew is upset over a meme he saw this morning. He and Luke also discuss the legacies of Hernando de Soto and Elon Musk, respectively. 

Luke and Andrew are still reeling from last night’s unlikely Seahawks win, although there does seem to be some family football jersey confusion. Plus, scienticians are looking into why travelers mill about and clog the gates while waiting to board an airplane.   

Andrew has a cat food mystery on his hands, and he could use your help. He and Luke also look at why many food brands are changing their recipes for the worse.

Luke unveils his unusual (or possibly unhinged?) plans for Christmas week. He also just DIYed his car key fob and tests it on the air. It’s a wild ride! 

McDonald’s has announced a new drive-through chain, and Luke feels like the national media is getting the story wrong. Plus, Luke has a garbage dilemma and needs Andrew’s help. 

Luke finds himself pulled into an Instagram war with one of podcasting’s top influencers - Nora McInerny. He and Andrew also discuss the trailer for the upcoming edition of Grand Theft Auto and how it’s sent an old Tom Petty song to the top of the charts. 

Luke’s Airbnb in Leavenworth has a fancy feature that he’s not allowed to use. Except he is *sort of* allowed to use it? But should he? Andrew will be the judge of that. And a TBTL Ten calls in with a terrifying tale of attempted scammery. 

Luke and Andrew are barely able to record today’s episode of TBTL after an audio catastrophe at Luke’s Airbnb. They also try to solve one of cinema’s greatest mysteries: Whether or not The Daytrippers takes place in Omaha.

Jon jumps on the line to finally test Doritos’ new “anti-crunch” technology. Luke and Andrew also discuss the locker rooms of their dreams.

Luke challenges Andrew to a guessing game, and what comes next will shock you. They also find themselves looking back at the Miller Genuine Draft commercials of their youth. And Luke is about to get a haircut at a Chicago barbershop he’s never been to, and he’s a little nervous. 

Luke experienced nothing short of a miracle after waking up an hour late for his flight today. Andrew had an adventure trying to help a stranger find her way home. And they agree on a great name for their propane business, should they decide to open one.