TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live
American Public Media
TBTL is a daily show hosted by two longtime friends goofing their way through the world the best they can. Join Luke Burbank and Andrew Walsh as they cover the most important topics of the day, from 25 year-old film reviews to whether or not Andrew’s neighbors are secretly using his garbage bins.
Location:
United States
Networks:
American Public Media
Description:
TBTL is a daily show hosted by two longtime friends goofing their way through the world the best they can. Join Luke Burbank and Andrew Walsh as they cover the most important topics of the day, from 25 year-old film reviews to whether or not Andrew’s neighbors are secretly using his garbage bins.
Language:
English
Episodes
#4218: I’m Watchin’ Here!
5/31/2024
Luke found himself in the heart of the national zeitgeist while in New York City yesterday. He and Andrew also hear from a listener who has 20-years worth of regret over an interaction at the airport.
Duration:01:09:22
#4217 You Dropped Aplomb On Me
5/30/2024
Luke sat next to another fascinating person on his flight to New York yesterday. He and Andrew also get a much-anticipated update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers after their first playoff game.
Duration:01:31:38
#4216 Eat, Prague, Love
5/29/2024
Andrew found himself more appreciative than ever of his clean, new gym facilities yesterday. Meanwhile, Luke spent the day in prison.
Duration:01:07:48
#4215 Don’t Switch Horses Mid-Streamer
5/28/2024
Luke and Andrew experiment with a new podcasting style popularized by the New York Times. And they remember the life and legend of Bill Walton.
Duration:00:51:48
#4214 I’m Not Mad Max, I’m Just Disappointed Max
5/27/2024
Luke and his friends had a very dramatic Lyft ride yesterday, which wasn’t completely dissimilar to the movie Andrew happened to be watching at the time.
Duration:00:57:36
#4213 Unlucky Ladybug
5/24/2024
After a year of procrastination, Andrew finally did something yesterday that took him all of an hour. Meanwhile, Luke is spinning out of control over all the almost-real people reaching out to him on Facebook Marketplace.
Duration:01:12:47
#4212 Can We Speak To The Manager?
5/23/2024
Coach Ben of the TBTL Junior Sluggers joins Luke and Andrew to recap the season and to look ahead to next week’s championship series. Plus, Luke attempts to sell some furniture leads him to the darkest corners of Facebook and Craigslist.
Duration:00:56:07
#4211 The Legion Of Stay
5/22/2024
In another podcasting first, Luke explains sports betting to Andrew using Lisa Loeb and J.D. Salinger as examples. Luke would also like to set the record straight on the whole “Red Lobster went bankrupt because we ate too much shrimp” story.
Duration:01:27:26
#4210 Every Kiss Begins With Sauron
5/21/2024
David From The Basement stops by to share his thoughts (and reservations) about the newly announced Lord of the Rings project. Plus, is Andrew’s mailbox the target of nicely-named hackers?
Duration:01:04:13
#4209 You Better Czechia Yourself Before You Wreckia Yourself
5/20/2024
Luke made it to the final game of the TBTL Little Sluggers regular season this weekend and has a full report. He also met the world’s most interesting Costco sample slinger after the game.
Duration:01:11:38
#4208 If You See Sriracha, Say Sriracha
5/17/2024
Andrew opens up about dealing with an audio addiction. Meanwhile, Farmer Luke has a new set of enemies, but unfortunately, he loves them. And they discuss the new sriracha shortage, which is coming on the heels of the last sriracha shortage.
Duration:01:13:23
#4207 Scoogling
5/16/2024
Andrew realizes he has some verbal tics that he really needs to eliminate from his vocabulary. Meanwhile, Luke is floored by something that his parents did with their lattes this morning.
Duration:01:29:30
#4206 Carpal Diem
5/15/2024
Andrew has been dipping into the dark arts of A.I.-generated music, and Luke is fascinated by the whole thing. They also discuss Tom Brady’s regrets about participating in his Netflix roast last week.
Duration:01:16:44
#4205 Nature’s Blurst
5/14/2024
Luke and Andrew compare and contrast their garden hoses like only two middle-aged men can. We also get an exciting update on the TBTL’s Junior Sluggers’ latest exploits. And Andrew tries to explain an unusual experience he had checking out a neighborhood bar.
Duration:01:30:05
#4204 Things Are Going To Start Not Happening To Me Now
5/13/2024
Luke’s plans to interview the creator of Baby Reindeer changed significantly this weekend after news about the show made international headlines. Plus, Andrew spent the weekend waiting for his Rant and Rave to appear in the Seattle Times.
Duration:01:08:45
#4203 To Halve And Halve Not
5/10/2024
Andrew has some serious questions about radishes, and Luke has some answers. Plus, it turns out TBTL isn’t the only podcast that’s been putting people to sleep. Andrew and Luke look at a viral video from the 1990s that is now a #1 sleep aid.
Duration:01:26:31
#4202 Andrew’s Bin Busy
5/9/2024
Andrew is hoping to leverage the power of his local newspaper in his ongoing conflict with his garbage collectors. He and Luke also discuss a new iPad commercial, which is rankling people from Hugh Grant to Luke Burbank.
Duration:01:50:36
#4201 The Moderate Dumper
5/8/2024
Luke had a touching moment with one of his neighbors this morning, and it really moved him. Meanwhile, Andrew’s been having some interesting moments of his own on the city bus. And we have a much-needed update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers’ season.
Duration:01:06:07
#4200 Baby Reindeer Games
5/7/2024
Andrew did something wild and unusual last night: He watched a buzzy TV show! He and Luke also discuss Jerry Seinfeld’s claim that there isn’t anything funny on television anymore. And Luke went to see The Fall Guy this weekend and has some notes on the theater-going experience.
Duration:01:53:02
#4199 Napa No How, No Way
5/6/2024
Andrew finds himself again thrown into a war over his garbage bins. And this time, he’s ready. Meanwhile, outside Napa, Luke finds himself in a weird prison of his own making.
Duration:01:21:11