Tbtl- Too Beautiful To Live

Andrew is having a tech issue that may actually be more of a mental health issue. Luke has a new hi-tech neck pillow for his redeye flight to New York. And a listener shares a special recording she made with her family.   

Luke and Andrew realize that yesterday was an auspicious day in TBTL history. Plus, Andrew is preparing to say goodbye to a favorite t-shirt, and Luke remembers the life and times of Tony Ventrella, who’s passing this weekend gave Luke a lot to think about. 

Luke and Andrew discuss cutesy terms for crimes that make them seem less crime-y. They also celebrate a recent awe-inspiring dance party at a political rally. And they talk about a famous chess player’s amazing attempts to cheat (allegedly!) at a recent match. 

Luke and Andrew discuss current trends in below-the-waist fashion, noisy stomachs, glasses with built-in cameras, and what travel would be like if they were so rich they didn’t know what to do with all their money. 

Andrew had a transformative experience booking a haircut last week. Luke is rolling the dice on taking a red-eye flight directly to a gig. And the Tens of listeners help Luke identify the mystery WWII movie that he only remembered one small scene from.

After hearing about controversy surrounding today’s Wordle puzzle, Luke tries to solve the game himself on the podcast. (Spoiler alerts are duly noted on the show!) He and Andrew also discuss a creepy new A.I. tool that turns complicated text into a chatty podcast. 

Luke offers an important apology involving the sports text chain that he shares with Andrew. They also discuss the closing of the last significant K-Mart in America and the deep sadness that a New York Times photographer was able to capture in its aisles. 

Francis Ford Coppola has weighed-in on his own controversial film, Megalopolis, by giving it five stars on Letterboxd. So that’s good! Luke and Andrew also discuss Luke’s attempt to avoid Seahawks game spoilers while he was at work last night, and the moral quandary it left Andrew in. 

Ludacris is on a mission to “the world’s most hydrated motherf***er”, but he’s going about it in an unusual way. Quantas Airlines apologizes for airing an R-rated movie on a flight. And Andrew discovers a steamy movie of his own in a surprising place.

Luke and Andrew dissect Kamala Harris’s appearance on the Howard Stern Show -- specifically, the brilliantly stupid (or stupidly brilliant) music Howard chose to introduce her. They also discuss a bizarre murder attempt involving an elaborate disguise and a vaccine ruse.   

Luke and Andrew reconnect with the JibJab website to find out what the folks over there have been up to. Plus, Luke struggles over an imaginary job offer from the NFL, Andrew struggles with his memories of Browns fandom, and a listener shares a terribly sad story about her fish.

Luke has entered a new phase of television consumption that has changed him forever. He and Andrew also discuss the latest outrage over the new Joker movie, which opened this weekend with legendarily bad box office numbers. 

Excavators unearthed something they definitely weren’t supposed to unearth in Luke’s yard yesterday, leading him on a journey of frustration and possible renewal. He also was able to unearth the mystery doorbell sound he spent yesterday’s episode looking for. 

Luke’s attempts to locate a video on his phone send him and Andrew on a journey through the recent past. They also discuss Francis Ford Copolla’s new labor of love, Megalopolis, a film that has been declared a “beautiful disaster” by the kindest reviewers. 

Frankie Valli says nobody is forcing him to perform live shows. Luke has a revelation about Lenny Kravitz. And Andrew finds a connection between politics and Halloween decorations. 

Luke and Andrew check-in after their big (weird) live show in Philadelphia this weekend. Plus, the Spirit Halloween company is apparently offended by Saturday Night Live’s takedown of the stores in its season premiere. (Or is it just good business to be offended?)   

TBTL heads to the Friends Center in Philadelphia for a fun-filled show featuring Luke, Andrew, Jon, Genevieve and Luke’s mom, Susie B.!

Luke and Andrew gear-up for their big live show in Philly tomorrow. Turns out, they’re both feeling some anxiety about it. They also discuss Coca-Cola’s decision to cancel a new, misguided flavor that nobody has heard of.

Luke bought a new grooming product that comes with some unwanted baggage. He and Andrew discuss the new trend(?) of people photographing their TSA bins while going through security.

Andrew’s been revisiting the TV show Soap and offers a long-awaited review. Luke’s been trying to find more ways to get out the vote this November. And they discuss a new stink that has invaded Luke’s neck of the woods.