Tbtl- Too Beautiful To Live

Luke visited some of London’s finest attractions yesterday, including a stop at the British Supreme Court. Unfortunately, he also had to go clothes shopping, since his luggage is STILL in Seattle…

Luke successfully made his way to Europe, but unfortunately his luggage didn’t. He and Andrew discuss his journey and their very different experiences watching the Super Bowl yesterday. 

Luke survived his first colonoscopy and has a full report. Meanwhile, Andrew has some exciting news about his sock organization system. 

Luke and Andrew chat with TV’s Chris Hayes backstage before his event at Town Hall Seattle. They discuss the important issues of the day: Luke’s colonoscopy and Chris’ imitation of Abraham Lincoln, and how cable TV began in Astoria, Oregon.  (Episode photo from @jeanniecw on Instagram)  

Luke and Andrew recap their evening at Town Hall with Chris Hayes (and identify the person who took the mixed nuts out of the green room.) Plus, Luke gets a very special gift from a listener and gets some good news from Great Britain.   

All three Business Boys convene to announce a new TBTL project that they could use your help with. Luke is also gearing up for his Town Hall appearance tonight with Chris Hayes. 

A “rant” in today’s Seattle Times has Luke and Andrew up in arms. Plus, Luke reconnected with a childhood memory via pizza this weekend. And the Blue Man Group says goodbye to New York. 

Luke is caught in a battle of wills with the British government. He’s also trying to get Andrew to undergo a “regret-ectomy.” 

Luke believes he remembers a very specific scene from a Steve Martin movie that history has mostly forgotten. We check the tape to see how good his memory actually is. He and Andrew also discuss a fascinating story about how Astoria became the location for Kindergarten Cop.

Andrew’s trip to the pet store yesterday leads to a conversation about the relative happiness of guinea pigs and lizards. He and Luke also have an update on the 11-year old kid who found a ridiculously valuable baseball card in a pack of Topps.

Luke has a big update on the state of his old iPhone. Andrew is mad at himself for taking a walk. And Pete Carroll, the newly minted head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, is “uncommonly consistent” in a press conference that is nothing but word salad.

Luke went on a whale-watching adventure last week, and he has some notes for the tour guides of the world. He also needs a new phone, but if he gets one, he won’t be able to download TikTok! He and Andrew also talk about eggs a lot.

Andrew breaks down his favorite moment of Chris Hayes’ appearance on the Dan LeBatard Show and why he feels like he personally influenced it. He and Luke also discuss Luke’s  plans to go whale watching and Andrew’s trippy experience on dramamine in 1996.

Luke is in Hawaii, but he might not be exactly where he’s supposed to be in Hawaii. He and Becca also almost missed their flight out there after a series of bad decisions. Also, Andrew finally tells the travel-related bathroom story nobody asked for. 

Andrew is excited to see that there’s a new Hollywood Squares on CBS, but he has a lot of questions. He and Luke also swap stories about their experiences with caricaturists. 

Luke and Andrew process their feelings after a very tough day of very awful news. They also discuss the unstoppable force known as “anxiety cleaning,” and Luke gets some good news about Dick Butkus.

Luke was on TikTok when it went dark this weekend, and his feelings about the app might be shifting. He and Andrew also discuss their pal, Chris Hayes, being portrayed on Saturday Night Live. And Andrew’s addiction to the NFL playoffs is creating more scheduling problems.  

Luke and Andrew remember the life and work of the inimitable David Lynch, who passed away this week. They also introduce a new, cutting-edge podcast segment called The TBTL Community Calendar! (Watch out, local AM radio!) 

Luke and Andrew review such films as A Real Pain, The Darjeeling Limited, and the documentary Dig. They also pay tribute to the life and brilliance of Bob Uecker before turning their attention to a hyper-local conversation about the bars and erstwhile restaurants in a 3 block radius of Greenwood. 

**Note: The version of this episoded that posted earlier today had a technical glitch, so this is a re-upload of the full show to hopefully correct the issue** Luke finally explains why he is in a knock-out, drag-out fight with his favorite airline. He and Andrew also listen-in on a 1971 phone conversation between Bob Dylan and the man who has spent decades harassing him.