TBTL: Too Beautiful to Live with Luke Burbank
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TBTL: #1344 - The Return Of Mike Daisey
Monologuist Mike Daisey joins us to talk about the scandal he found himself in last year when he was caught in a series of lies.
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TBTL: #1343 - Buck Up, Sport
The Sklar Brothers stop by with some advice on how to spend your time when there are no good sports to watch. Plus, a sad update in the story of Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker.
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TBTL: #1342 - Every Day We're Shuffling
TBTL analyze an Arizona bakery's Facebook Meltdown, plus Luke's niece makes an appearance as part of the Song of The Summer contest.
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TBTL: #1341 - Life Lessons With The Mummy
Luke's pal The Mummy swings by to talk about Karaokegrass, life in the Earth Ship, and a homeless retirement.
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TBTL: #1340 - Everything You Love Is Fake
Luke and Andrew find out that yet another Charming Internet Thing is a hoax.
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TBTL: #1339 - Of Giggles and Golfmen
Luke kicks the show-off with an unplanned giggle, and then we announce the 2013 Song of the Summer! Plus, is there more than one Golf Man?
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TBTL: Oh Dear.
Luke parties a little too hardee on his birthday and Burbank studios gets thrashed. Plus, your chance to win tix to see Tig Notaro in Seattle May 15th!
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TBTL: #1337 - TBTL vs. The Media
Luke and Andrew wonder if all their coverage of the Cleveland Kidnapping story serves any real purpose. Plus, they listen to Lauren Hill's AWE-- sorry, AWFUL new song.
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TBTL: #1336 - Peter Sagal Gets Constitutional
Wait Wait's Peter Sagal stops by to talk about his new TV show, plus Luke drops some fairly big news.
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TBTL: #1335 - Sticks And Stones... may cause Andrew to...
A picture of Andrew driving his 'Scoot-a-bout' in the wild emerges, sending the TBTL listeners into insult mode.
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TBTL: #1334- Playing The Ponies!
On the eve of watching the Kentucky Derby, TBTL uses a most unusual system for predicting the ultimate winner.
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TBTL: #1333 - TBTL At Night... Unlimited!
TBTL fixes Burbank Studios and records a rare night show.
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TBTL: #1332 - Jim Whittaker, First American To Climb Mt....
On the 50th anniversary of becoming the first American to climb Mt. Everest, Jim Whittaker calls in and delights the TBTL faithful.
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TBTL: #1331 - I Spent 2,600 At This Carnival And All I...
Luke and Andrew talk hiccups, whether female athletes coming out is the same as Jason Collins and the Best News Tape Luke's Heard In A Long Time.
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TBTL: #1330 - But, He's Gay.
The NBA gets it's first active, openly gay player, and NPR's Mike Pesca stops by to discuss the implications.
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TBTL: #1329 - Motley Crue Vs. Stryper
Luke and Andrew descend into another intense show, covering a variety of topics including whether old-school gender roles work better and Motley Crue vs. the christian rock band Stryper
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TBTL: #1328 - Haters Gonna Hate
TBTL tries to decide if it's okay for Zach Braff to raise money on kickstarter, even though he's already wealthy and successful.
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TBTL: #1327 - Survivor Man!
A fan of the show Survivorman decides to see if he can be a survivor man himself. Jen Flash Andrews joins us with some survivor tips of her own.
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TBTL: #1326 - Rodney Dangerfield, Physical Specimen
Luke and Andrew analyze Rodney Dangerfield's level of fitness in "Back to School" and Luke shares the story of his disastrous debut on public access TV.
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TBTL: #1325 - Did Andrew Fake Being Sick?
Andrew is wracked with guilt over folks at the station thinking he faked being sick on Friday. Plus, Reese Witherspoon argues with the police, and TBTL gets the exclusive audio tape. And, TBTL welcomes a new sponsor, Uber!!
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TBTL: #1324 - What The Hell Is Going On In Boston?
TBTL checks in with listener Christine, locked down in her Boston home.
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TBTL: #1323 - World's Worst Baseball Game
Luke attends, statistically speaking, one of the most awful games in MLB history. And is secretly stalked by listeners.
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TBTL: #1322 - Patton Oswalt, Officially Crushing It
TBTL bestows the "Crushing It" award on Patton Oswalt, whose facebook essay about the Boston Marathon Bombing and improvised Star Wars movie plot on Parks and Recreation were stellar this week.
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TBTL: #1321 - Peter Sagal's Near Miss In Boston
Peter Sagal calls in to tell the story of his near miss at the Boston Marathon, plus, the photographer who took the most iconic picture of the blast says he'd rather be well known for something else.
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TBTL: #1320 - King of Comedy?
Luke and Bean (of The Kevin and Bean Show) review a rare live performance from Jerry Lewis. They give it two BLAAVINS down.
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TBTL: #1319 - Bess Lovejoy on Famous Corpses
Author Bess Lovejoy stops by to tells stories of what happened to the remains of Hitler, Graham Parsons, Oscar Wilde and others.
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TBTL: #1318 - Kidnapped!
Drew Magary from GQ joins TBTL to tell the tale of his planned kidnapping, plus Sean DeTore and Rachel Belle try to pun their way to a contest in Austin Texas.
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TBTL: #1317 - Wait Wait Don't Weigh Andrew
Andrew is not happy about a recent trip to the doctor & Luke wonders if he's misjudged Jay Leno.
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TBTL: #1316 - Fan Mail!
TBTL hears from its most vocal critic and Luke and Andrew decide to write back. Live, on-air.
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TBTL: #1315 - Brad Paisley Solves Racism
Luke and Andrew move from one thing they know nothing about (Friday's women's issues show) to another thing, the African American experience.
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TBTL: #1314 - The President Apologizes For Thinking...
Luke and Andrew head down a 90's youtube music rabbit-hole, but manage to surface just in time to have their Most Intense Conversation Ever regarding men and women in America.
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TBTL: #1313 - Roger Ebert, R.I.P.
Luke and Jen look back on the life, times and writings of Roger Ebert.
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TBTL: #1312 - Cannonball!
TBTL weighs in on the merits of various erectile dysfunction commercials. Oh, and goats that yell like humans, lots of them.
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TBTL: #1311 - Laundry Show
Luke and Andrew end up at a Laundromat, learning Andrew's system for primo laundry-doing.
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TBTL: #1310 - Chris Hayes!
MSNBC's Chris Hayes stops by to talk about his fancy new TV show, "All In". Luke is fascinated that it's also the name of a song by "Lifehouse", but Andrew and Chris are unimpressed.
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TBTL: #1309- Live From A Basement Featuring Dan Savage!
TBTL gets moved downstairs, but finds its bliss in talking to Dan Savage and listening to the music of OK Sweetheart.
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TBTL: #Emergency Show
TBTL Records an unplanned, emergency show from Space Car.
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TBTL: #1308 - The TBTLToday Show, 4th Hour
Jen transcribes an entire episode of the 4th Hour of The Today Show & then Luke and Andrew take their best shot at doing the same segments, with mixed results.
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TBTL: #1307 - Please Help Us Buy A Waterbed
The TBTL-A-Thon Rolls on, and Luke has some novel (and probably wrong) theories about tracking social mobility through records of those who've owned waterbeds.
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TBTL: #1306 - From 'Family Guy' and MADtv... Alex...
Alex Borstein stops by the TBTL-A-Thon to talk about Lois Griffin, Ms. Swan, and am old British character she impersonated during her MADtv audition, who had, 'something of an anus'. Oh, and also, we beg for money, because yeah. it's the TBTL A Thon.
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TBTL: #1305- Ken Marino!
Ken Marino (Party Down, Childrens Hospital, The State, Burning Love) stops by TBTL to talk about the chances of a Party Down movie. Plus, Jen tests her sports knowledge, and TBTL-A-Thon #4 gets under way, complete with tote bags.
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TBTL: #1304 - Jeff Garlin!
Luke reveals a couple of the upcoming guests for the TBTL-A-Thon, plus an encore presentation of Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin!
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TBTL: #1303 - It's Not A TED Talk
Jen wants parents to stop selling Girl Scout cookies for their kids, since the whole idea is to help the kids develop confidence. As she puts it, the sales pitch"Is not a TED talk".
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TBTL: #1302 - One Day At a Time
The Tens come out in force to help a heckler with his drinking problem. Comedian Andy Haynes joins us with a status update.
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TBTL: #1301 - Yeah But Does God Hates Rainbow Painted...
TBTL chats with a guy in the middle of painting his house, the house he bought directly across the street from the gay-hating Westborough Baptist Church.
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TBTL: #1300 - New Segment: Crotch Talk!
Luke, Andrew, Andy Haynes and Lee LeFever set out to bro it up but end up talking about things that make them really sad.
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TBTL: #1299 - Goofus and Gallant
Luke and Andrew have a drawing contest in which art loses. Plus, the best found audio EVER featuring George Brett talking about the time he crapped his pants.
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TBTL: #1298- Game of Meows
Luke and Jen can't wait for the Game of Thrones premiere.
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TBTL: #1297 - Paper Cups, Veronica Mars Kickstarter, and...
Luke and Andrew start off talking about the amazing success of the Veronica Mars Movie Kickstarter and end up swapping stories of being bullied (Andrew) and attempts to be a bully (Luke).
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TBTL: #1296 - Curley Fries, Science, Colbert
The guys discuss a Cambridge study which looks at the things smart people tend to "like" on facebook.
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TBTL: #1295- Shame Recognize Game
Luke grapples with how much of his real life to share with the listeners while Andrew talks of shame-eating mexican food in front of young, attractive females.
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TBTL: #1294 - Do You Want A Ferrari?
Luke and Andrew discuss the seamy world of talk radio advertising.
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TBTL: #1293 - Ignition, No Remix
Jen Andrews stops by, and TBTL stumbles onto its new favorite song in the the history of ever.
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TBTL: #1292 - Andrew The 1980's Liberal Characature
Andrew's growing bumper sticker collection confuses Luke. Meanwhile, TBTL convenes its women's issues panel One and A Half Men.
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TBTL: #1291 - Star Struck
Luke meets (well, briefly talks via phone) with one of his all-time heroes.
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TBTL: #1290 - Luke vs. United Airlines
Luke gets a series of emails during the show regarding a beef he had with United Airlines and has a minor meltdown.
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TBTL: #1289 - Facebook Fight!
Andrew gets drawn into a facebook fight over a study of women, weight, and housework.
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TBTL: #1288 - Comeuppance!
TBTL celebrates the slimeball behind "Girls Gone Wild" getting his comeuppance. Plus, Luke's friend The Mummy gets kicked out of the Seattle flower show because of course he did.
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TBTL: #1287 - Stuck With Ourselves
Luke and Jen wonder if they'd be different, healthier, more relaxed people if they lived in Spain. Oh, and Downton Abbey spoilers. Hundreds of 'em.
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TBTL: #1286 - Lil Poopie, Neglected Child Rapper?
Luke and Andrew examine the case of Boston area child rapper Lil' Poopie, whose parents are being investigated because he raps about adult topics.
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TBTL: #1285 - Oscars, Douche Comedians, and Homeless...
TBTL wonders if The Onion's tweet about a 9 year-old girls was really so bad. Plus, we catch up with "Kai" the homeless hitchhiker hero, who may or may not have been a hero.
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TBTL: #1284 - We'd Like to Thank the Academy
Luke, Jen, and Tom Tangney gather together once again to dish about this weekend's Oscars show.
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TBTL: #1283 - Three Comedians, One Podcast
Comedians Andy Haynes, Alice Wetterlund and Nick Turner stop by the show to make us laugh until our entire bodies hurt. True story.
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TBTL: #1282 - Hey, It's Eddie Pepitone!
Comedian Eddie Pepitone returns to TBTL to talk about his recent successes and how he's dealing with them. He says it's taking some getting used to.
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TBTL: #1281 - Introducing Handsome Jake!
We meet TBTL's new blogger, whom Luke has dubbed "Handsome Jake." Also, Luke and Andrew discuss whether TBTL can survive the very fickle internet culture.
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TBTL: #1280 - MSNBC's Chris Hayes!
Luke's travels take him to Chicago and New York City, where he will be a guest on "UP With Chris Hayes." Our friend and favorite MSNBC host joins the show today.
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TBTL: #1279 - If You Really Loved Me, You'd Lick My Toes
On this Valentine's day, Jen Andrews and Drew McFrizz walk us through one of the most awful romance novels every written.
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TBTL: #1278 - GIRLS with TBTL's Favorite girl.
Jen "Flash" Andrews stops by to discuss GIRLS, the grammys, 30 Rock's finale and bad art that might be good for you.
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TBTL: #1277 - Heart Attack City
TBTL looks at some terrible ideas folks have made, including eating 10,000 calorie burgers and drinking Two Gallons of Coke per day. Also, Luke and Andrew disagree over the protest of a bakery in Oregon that won't make a cake for a gay wedding.
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TBTL: #1276 - One And A Half Men, Are Ladies More...
Luke and Andrew convene their "One and A Half Men" panel to wonder if it's okay for Ellen to pretend ogle Katie Perry's chest region. Plus, Luke recaps the Grammys by reading his tweets from Sunday night. Andrew is not impressed.
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TBTL: Family Matters
Luke wonders if he'd have turned out different if he'd grown up in Philly and actually met his biological father. Oh, and baldness talk. Lots of that.
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TBTL: #1274 - We, Are Never Ever Ever, Getting Back...
Jen "Flash" Andrews stops by to talk Grammys, female intuition, terrible eBooks, and going to the liquor store in your pajamas.
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TBTL: #1273 - TBTL Goes Bald
Luke and Andrew discuss various strategies for dealing with male pattern baldness. Plus, the internet is asked to vote on something, and does exactly what Luke expected.
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TBTL: #1272 - Hot Greg Reviews "Warm Bodies"
TBTL's resident Film Scholar stops by to talk about the new movie "Warm Bodies", the cuteness of "One Direction", and the dangers of dating Sk8er Boys.
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TBTL: #1271 - Smash, Smash, Suh-MASH
Luke and Andrew go too hard with their SuperBowl partying, but record a Monday edition of the show nonetheless, including a conversation about "Kai" the most endearing foul-mouthed homeless hatched-wielding hitchhiker you'll ever meet.
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TBTL: #1270 - Pizza Hut, Land of Memories
Luke and Andrew spend 80% of the show searching online for the closest "Classic" Pizza Hut location. Plus, Craig Mazen, writer of the new movie "Identity Theft" swings by.
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TBTL: Episode #1269 - 30 Rock, Why It Mattered
Luke, Andrew, and Jen "Flash" Andrews gather together on the day of the final 30 Rock episode, to talk about why it mattered to them so much.
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TBTL: Episode #1268 - Is It Racist?
Luke and Andrew try to figure out if a new Volkswagon Superbowl ad is racist. Plus, Luke uncovers some audio that confirms his theories about Manti Te'o's imaginary girlfriend.
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TBTL: #1267 - Jonathan Coulton!
Singer Jonathan Coulton talks about getting ripped off by Glee meanwhile Andrew returns from his Monday Meltdown.
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TBTL: #1266 - Luke Rides Solo and Shit Gets Real
A near brush with being in a bar where a shooting went down has Luke feeling contemplative.
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TBTL: #1265 - Creepy Head!
Andrew brings a new 'Broadcast Aid' into the studio, much to Luke's terror.
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TBTL: #1264 - Rejected By Kenny G.
TBTL works through its grief over being turned down by Kenny G. for an interview, plus Luke is not having those decals of kid's football numbers on the backs of SUV's.
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TBTL: #1263 - Half Man, Half Machine
Luke comes up with a novel approach to broadcast the show and rest his injured voice, simultaneously.
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TBTL: #1262 - Luke The iPhone Vigilante
Luke goes to great lengths, and East Las Vegas to try and get back his stolen iPhone.
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TBTL: #1261 - All Better!
Luke makes a miraculous recovery, and Jen stops by to discuss some of the finer points of Las Vegas, Harry Baals, and Roundball Rock.
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TBTL: #1260 - Sick!
Luke records the show show from bed while battling the death plague. Plus, a conversation with Mike Pesca about the crazy story of Manti Te'o and his Imaginary Girlfriend.
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TBTL: #1259 - First Kiss!
Luke and Andrew try to decide who had a worse first kiss experience, plus a listener who makes Elvis costumes plays "What Are You Doin' Here?"
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TBTL: Episode #1258 - Sexy or Sexist?
Luke's friend Tricia writes a facebook post that makes him wonder if he's been being sexy or sexist his entire life.
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TBTL: #1256 - Lyndon Johnson, Pants Expert.
Luke looks to the fashion wisdom of Lyndon B. Johnson, original Fancy Pants Person.
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TBTL: #1255 - Fan Mail!
TBTL gets some fan mail that should probably be called "hurt your feelings' mail.
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TBTL: #1254 - Luke and Andrew Need To Stop Complaining
A New Mexico tree trimmer suffers a horrible accident and teaches Luke and Andrew to stop complaining about their jobs. Plus, "What Are You Doin' Here" returns, with TBTL calling listener William, a dairy farmer in Maryland.
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TBTL: #1253 - Poop As A Weapon.
A jilted Florida woman uses a novel method of getting back at her ex, which has Luke curious about the use of poop as a weapon. Plus, Andrew loves Gosford Park, but has trouble remembering the name.
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TBTL: #1252 - TBTL Turns Five! .... and one day
Luke, Jen, Sean and Andrew reminisce about the first episode of TBTL. Which happened five years and one day ago.
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TBTL: #1251 - Luke's Big Radio News
Luke cruises off the natural high of drinking juice for six days, and the announcement that he's getting his own daily radio show.
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TBTL: #1250- Some Crash!
Luke battles through day three of his juice experiment while Andrew and the listeners pay the price.
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TBTL: #1249 - Our Favorite Accused Terrorist
Luke and Andrew fall for an accused terrorist being held in Guantanamo.
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TBTL: #1248 - Fancy Pants and Juice Diets!
TBTL returns from the holiday break with more ridiculous schemes than ever. Including Luke's plans to only wears suits and drink vegetable juice.
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TBTL: #1247 - TBTL Top Seven! Number 1!!
We made it America, all the way to the Top TBTL Episode of ALL TIME.
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TBTL: #1246 - TBTL Top Seven! Number 2!
Luke and Andrew ready for the big new year's eve, but not before counting down to #2 on the TBTL Top Seven.
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TBTL: #1245 - TBTL Top Seven! Number 3!
Friday arrives and so does the next episode in the TBTL Top Seven Countdown. Today, it's Episode #3.
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TBTL: #1244 - TBTL Top Seven! Number 4!
The letters continue to roll in as TBTL counts down the Top Seven Episodes of all time. Today, we reach #4.
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TBTL: #1243 - TBTL Top Seven! Number 5!
Slightly hung over from Xmas cookies and champagne, TBTL Counts down the top 7 episodes of all time.
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TBTL: #1242 - TBTL Top Seven! Number Six!
TBTL wishes the Tens of Listeners a merry Christmas and continues counting down the Top Seven Episodes of TBTL ever.
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TBTL: #1241 - TBTL Top 7 Countdown. Number 7!
TBTL counts down the seven best episodes in the show's history. Yes, we found seven good shows. How dare you. Today features episode #7 on the list.
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TBTL: #1240 - The Worst
On the heels of the wonderful TBTL holiday party, an exhausted Luke and Andrew muddle through a show that makes everyone wonder why they're doing this...
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TBTL: #1239 - The Greatest TBTL Christmas Special Ever
Luke, Andrew, Jen, Sean, Tom Tangney and a cast of TBTL Internet Thousands gather together for an unforgettable Christmas Party.
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TBTL: #1238 - Dragon Training w/ The Mummy
Luke's pal The Mummy (a 38 year-old man, by the way) reports on his trip to the live stage production of How To Train Your Dragon.
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TBTL: #1237 - Jesse Thorn, Fashionable Person
Luke realizes he has the power to raise things from the dead, plus, Jesse Thorn from Bullseye! stops by to give Luke advice for his upcoming suit project "Operation Fancy Pants"
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TBTL: #1236 - Jen The Survivalist
According to the Mayans the world will end this week, prompting Jen to finally tell the story of the time she thought Y2K was going to be a real thing, and moved into the wilderness to escape it.
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TBTL: #1235 - Fran Lebowitz on Smoking, Gays, Cars and...
Luke checks in from Chicago, post Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, plus a conversation with writer and social critic Fran Lebowitz.
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TBTL: #1234 - Jad and Robert From RadioLab!
Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich of RadioLab fame stop by Burbank studios.
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TBTL: #1233 - Enjoy The Silence
TBTL gets into some Experimental Radio as Luke announces the start date for Project Fancy Suit. Plus, voting opens on the 'TBTL Top 7' rankings.
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TBTL: #1232 - TBTL Does A Body Good
TBTL scoops the Wall Street Journal (again), regarding milk consumption in the US. And, with the Arizona Lotto Winner finally revealed, Andrew and Sean discuss what they'd do with their theoretical winnings.
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TBTL: #1231 - TBTL CuteDown!!
A monkey shows up at an Ikea wearing a coat, prompting TBTL to rank the Cutest Moments In TBTL History.
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TBTL: #1230 - Leave Lena Dunham Alone!
Luke relives his days as a traffic reporter to Andrew's delight. Plus, TBTL tries to figure out why there is so much Lena Dunham Haterade being consumed online.
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TBTL: #1229 - Gay Weed Comes To Washington... or...
Gay Marriage and Recreational Marijuana both become legal on the same day in Washington, so naturally, TBTL spends most of the show talking about Santa Claus.
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TBTL: #1228 - TBTL Solves Racism
Luke and Andrew spend far too much time trying to figure out why there's a high school named for noted anti-integrationist Strom Thurmond.
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TBTL: #1227 - Luke Is Jealous
Andrew reports on his first night of radio stardom. Meanwhile Luke is jealous.
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TBTL: #1226 - Don't Be A Katt Williams
In light of recent events, TBTL rolls out a new segment: Don't Be A Katt Williams. Plus, Luke considers a drastic wardrobe change, and Jen Andrews locates, and accidentally reads, The Worst Book of The Year.
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TBTL: #1225 - Adam Carolla!
The Ace Man himself stops by to discuss his dream employment scenario, whether or not he's an alcoholic and why he talks about, ahem, 'self-love' so much on his show.
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TBTL: #1224 - Ellen Forney!
Cartoonist Ellen Forney stops by to discuss her graphic memoir "Marbles" which details her life with bipolar disorder.
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TBTL: #1223 - Breaking Sad: Or, How Not To Run A Drug...
Luke and Andrew discuss gay conversions, their amazing powers of jinxing, and what happens when music nerds try to go Breaking Bad on it in their dorms.
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TBTL: #1222 - Andrew's HUGE Announcement
Andrew Walsh makes a huge announcement about his future, and the future of radio.
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TBTL: #1221 - Damn You!
Luke reports on his weekend spent battling demons (Ikea and The Walking Dead specifically), plus Bean Baxter from The Kevin and Bean show calls in to report on his recovery from kidney donation surgery.
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TBTL: #1220 - TBTL Is Retail Therapy
TBTL celebrates Black Friday with a new phrase that pays! Our efforts to reach Herc The Intern fail, and we mix religion with gambling, because why not?
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TBTL: #1219 - Happy Thanksgiving!
Luke and Andrew promise - PROMISE - to try and not ruin thanksgiving this year, for once.
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TBTL: #1218 - Turkey Steakout
Luke and Andrew try to record a show while also obsessing over if there is free deep-fried turkey occurring just outside the studio.
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TBTL: #1217 - Kids Play The Darndest Things
Some of TBTL's younger, and more musically talented listeners stop by to play a song and chat about what The Youth are up to these days.
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TBTL: #1215 - The Hollywood Fame Machine, Up Close and...
Luke comes home from LA with stories of celebrities, rain storms, and the World's Smallest Red Carpet.
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TBTL: #1214 - Luke's Sensitive Sensitive Feelings
Luke gets his feelings hurt when a listener sends a critical email.
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TBTL: #1213 - Andrew's Island Update
Andrew phones in from a zebra farm in Hawaii while Luke updates him on the impossibilities of trying to film something on a cruise ship, based on recent experience.
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TBTL: #1212 - Wrong Again People Magazine!
Jen disagrees with People Magazine's choice for Sexiest Man Alive and proposes her own list featuring some, um, surprising nominees.
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TBTL: #1211 - Jen vs. The Mouse King
Jen 'Flash' Andrews checks in on life in the midwest and her battles with all manner of vermin, plus Luke explains the painful reason he never wears cologne.
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TBTL: #1210 - The World's Best Yelp Review
While in Florida looking for a sports bar, Luke stumbles across what might be the greatest bad Yelp review of all time.
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TBTL: #1208 - The Repeats W/ Sean DeTore
Japan's #1 Mixer Sean DeTore swings by to talk about his mustache growing challenge and his burping condition. Meanwhile Andrew heads for Hawaii, but wonders if he'll know how to properly relax.
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TBTL: #1207 - TBTL Learns Chinese!
After a slightly awkward interaction with someone Luke assumed spoke Chinese, Luke and Andrew get a full lesson thanks to a native speaker.
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TBTL: #1206 - Election Reactions w/ Chris Hayes!
MSNBC's Chris Hayes swings by look back on election night, the Nate Silver Phenomenon, and why Tuesday struck a blow for thin, effeminate nerds everywhere.
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TBTL: #1205- Live From The Polls, Election Day!
Luke and Andrew try their best not to get too political on election day, then probably get a little too political. Plus, they check in with a TBTL Ten manning the polls in Massachusetts.
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TBTL: #1205 - Schrodinger's Laugh
Luke tries to convince Andrew that his taste in comedy is suspect. Which it totally is.
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TBTL: #1204 - Can I Please Talk To Someone In America?
Luke and Andrew stage their first ever interstate recording, meanwhile Luke's interactions with a foreign call center has him feeling some complicated feelings.
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TBTL: #1203 - From Key and Peele, Jordan Peele!
Luke survives a red-eye to Chicago and chats with Jordan Peele, one half of the hilarious Comedy Central show 'Key and Peele'
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TBTL: #1202 - Fears and Self Doubt - Halloween Edition!
In light of hurricane Sandy, Luke feels bad complaining about the weather in Seattle. But kind of does anyway. Plus, by popular demand, a TBTL Tradition, The Scariest Story of All Time.
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TBTL: #1201 - Oh Internet, We Wish We Could Quit You
Super Storm Sandy knocks out Luke's most relied-upon websites, leaving him little to talk about on the show. Thankfully, Bean Baxter of the world famous 'Kevin & Bean Show' stops by to regale TBTL with stories of terrible celebrity interviews.
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TBTL: #1200 - Riding Out Hurricane Sandy
TBTL opens the phone lines to east coast listeners riding out Hurricane Sandy, and Luke is shocked when the first call just so happens to be his Aunt Cathy in Philly.
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TBTL: #1199 - Big Surprise, Luke Is An Idiot
Luke feels regret over a decision to endorse a somewhat conservative political candidate.
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TBTL: #1198 - Lindy West, Internet Genius
Lindy West, writer at Jezebel & Internet Trouble Maker stops by TBTL studios to talk trolls, body image, and why you shouldn't leave a trail of Nyquil drips throughout your house.
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TBTL: #1197 - Amish Liars!
Luke's suspicions about an "Amish" reality show turn out to be well founded. Plus, Andrew reflects on his temporary gig hosting the station's night show.
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TBTL: #1196 - Jeff Garlin!
Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin stops by to give Luke life advise and explain why he considers his own career somewhat of a disappointment.
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TBTL: #1195 - Hot Greg Reviews Paranormal Activity 4!
Luke insists on giving Andrew unsolicited hosting advice in advance of his big nighttime radio debut. Plus TBTL's Favorite Movie Reviewer Hot Greg stops by to review "Paranormal Activity 4"
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TBTL: #1194- Damien Echols - Part II
Part Two of Luke's chat with Damien Echols, member of the so called "West Memphis Three"
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TBTL: #1193 - Damien Echols of The West Memphis Three
Part One of Luke's chat with Damien Echols, a member of the so called "West Memphis 3" who was sentenced to death for three murders he didn't commit.
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TBTL: #1192 - This Is Not What A Feminist Looks Like
A facebook meme about menstruation has Luke feeling annoyed. Plus comedians Derek Sheen and Andy Peters swing by TBTL studios.
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TBTL: #1191 - Surviving A Power Outage w/ Jen Andrews
Producer Emeritus Jen Andrews loses power, but not hope thanks to her emergency kit, some candles, and a box of wine.
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TBTL: #1190 - Is It Time To Quit Facebook?
Andrew sees a facebook status update so deeply, incredibly annoying, it has him close to quitting facebook altogether.
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TBTL: #1189 - Your Book Premise Is Implausible
Luke and Andrew get all riled up about the premise of a book they think is just a desperate cry for attention. Plus, Wil Wheaton swings by.
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TBTL: #1188 - Decoding DC
The brilliant Andrea Seabrook stops by to chat about quitting NPR, Lying Bastards, and whether or not Congress can be fixed.
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TBTL: #1187 - Bye Bye Honey Boo Boo
Luke asks America to Shut It Down when it comes to talking/joking/thinking about Honey Boo-Boo. Plus, Rachel Belle pops by to provide the Lady Perspective on a story out of Maine involving some "zumba" classes that mostly involved "wiener-touching".
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TBTL: #1186 - James Cameron Gets PWND!
TBTL's long running beef with 'Titanic' Director James Cameron comes to an end with the help of the TV show 'Mythbusters', plus, Andrew Walsh's radio star just keeps rising as Luke tries to keep up.
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TBTL: #1185 - The Day Love Died
Luke and Andrew are hit hard by the news that Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are breaking up. Plus Mo Rocca stops by to shed some light on Christopher Columbus.
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TBTL: #1184 - Davy Rothbart!
Davy Rothbart, the guy behind Found magazine and the new book of essays "My Heart Is An Idiot" stops by to talk ticket scalping, love lives, and white rappers from Michigan.
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TBTL: #1183 - Now THAT'S Interesting
Luke gets twitter famous for about a second during the Presidential Debate, plus the wonderful Mindy Kaling stops by.
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TBTL: #1182 - What Is Butt Chugging, And Should We Be...
Luke & Andrew bring Sean DeTore on the show secretly (so he won't get in trouble with his real bosses), plus comedian Brent Weinbach stops by to show us how to buttchug.
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TBTL: #1181 - Boys vs. Girls Part II, Listeners React!
Emails pour in from college listeners across the country on the particulars of their Dating vs. Hooking Up practices.
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TBTL: #1180 - Boy vs. Girls
Luke's trip back to college has him wondering if boys have pulled off a major coup when it comes to getting girls to think dating isn't important.
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TBTL: #1179 - Video Games, Destroyers of Sex Lives?
Dan Pashman and Win Rosenfeld swing by to talk about their new Slate series on video gaming.
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TBTL: #1178 - Are We The Douches?
TBTL wonders if it attacked the wrong enemy when it comes to a local podcasting contest. Plus, comdedian Hari Kondabolu preps for his upcoming appearance on Conan O'Brien.
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TBTL: #1177 - What'll It Take To Get You In This Scummy...
Luke recounts the time he got stuck selling a friend's RV (full of porn and swords) to an unsuspecting couple.
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TBTL: #1176 - Danger House!
A washing machine repairman judges Luke's house too dangerous to visit, plus TBTL puts out the call to its listeners to help it defeat the forces of douchery.
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TBTL: #1175 - We're Back!
Luke & Jen return from Hawaii with tales of hippie massage resorts, karaoke experimentation, and Everybody Dancing Now.
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TBTL: #1174 Funk Lessons and Eddie Pepetone
Luke takes Andrew to funk school and relives a slumber party he threw recently. Plus we get a visit from comedian Eddie Pepetone!
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TBTL: #1173 Attacked By Crows?
Is Luke getting attacked by crows, or is he going insane? And we check-in with the charming team of Eugene Mirman and Elna Baker.
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TBTL: #1172 TBTL Just Wants to Be Friends
Author, mother and radio-gold spinner Teresa Strasser joins us with the story of the almost-date she went on with Luke.
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TBTL: #1171 You're Welcome, Ron Funches
Producer Andrew inexplicably takes full credit for the career of comedian Ron Funches, who joins us on the show today.
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TBTL: #1170 Cartoon Cats and Pizza From Hell!
Luke starts a beef with Heathcliff the cat, and then he bites into the hottest pizza hell has to offer.
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TBTL: #1169 Ira Glass, We Accept Your Apology!
Luke helps Andrew with his speech impediment, then he accepts an apology from Ira Glass.
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TBTL: #1168 Hey, Who's That?
Luke wants Andrew to start being more nervous about the podcast. Then we hop in the TBTL time machine and listen back to Andrew's first day on the job.
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TBTL: #1167 The Mummy's New Digs!
Luke prepares for his trip to Hawaii, where his friend The Mummy will be lodging in the most bizarre place on earth. And we meet comedian Moshe Kasher.
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TBTL: #1166 - Luke vs. Kris Jenner
Luke has a meltdown after playing tape of Kris Jenner's 9-11 Today Show appearance.
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TBTL: #1165 - Presidential Bear Hugs!
TBTL chats with the Florida pizza shop owner who bear-hugged the sh** out of President Obama recently. Plus, a conversation with Minnesota punter, and hilarious gay marriage supporter Chris Kluwe.
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TBTL: #1164 - Luke's Standup Debacle
Luke heads to a pizza parlor to perform Open Mic Standup, and ends up bombing, breaking the sounds system & sneaking out the back door.
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TBTL: #1163 - TwitterGate!
A twitter follower scandal erupts at the radio station and TBTL talks to the man at the center of it, Ron Upshaw from The Ron and Don Show.
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TBTL: #1162 - Big Dog Alert
After a run-in at work, Luke nearly pops a vein and wonders if he should have let The Big Dog out. Plus, Andrew finally decides on the name for his law firm... Andrews, Andrews & Doormat.
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TBTL: #1161 - Luke's First Pedicure
Luke gets his first pedicure and finds certain parts of the process upsetting, Andrew learns he isn't cut out for serving as Commissioner of a fantasy football league.
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TBTL: #1160 - Live From Bumbershoot!
TBTL live from bumbershoot welcomes Kumail Nanjiani, Rap Master Maurice, and The Pains of Being Pure At Heart.
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TBTL: #1159- Midwest Library Nightmares w/ Flash Andrews
Jen "Flash" Andrews drops by to discuss her midwest library nightmare, the return of Blossom, and why Disney should be banned from making films.
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TBTL: #1158- TBTL Gets It's S***t Together
The phones finally work at Burbank Studios, which gives Andrew a chance to wax rhapsodic about his love of showering.
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TBTL: #1157 - Train Wreck Alert
Luke and Andrew excitedly break out the new and improved TBTL Phone Line, which turns out to be neither new nor improved.
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TBTL: #1156 - One And A Half Men!
Luke and Andrew discuss the new Bic pen for women, plus Luke and his friends invent a new sport while in Vegas, called "Sport".
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TBTL: #1155- Luke Reports On Las Vegas
Luke returns from a bachelorette part in Las Vegas with strong opinions on an Australian Male Strip Show. Plus, comedian Joshua Androsky on his high times on The Price Is Right.
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TBTL: #1154 - Jad and Robert from Radiolab!
Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich from Radiolab stop by Burbank studios to talk about science, footwear, and Dr. Steve Brule.
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TBTL: #1153 - Sean Turns 35!
Sean DeTore stops by on his birthday to discuss his free burger plans.
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TBTL: #1152- TBTL Helps You Find A Job!
Luke and Andrew get an incredibly thorough, incredibly creative, incredibly annoying job application.
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TBTL: #1151 - Whisker Is Coming!
Luke and Andrew find the best video to ever involving a cat singing the Game of Thrones theme. That, and more Doctor jokes than you can shake a stick at
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TBTL: #1150 - Andrew Walsh, World Class Joke-Smith
Andrew tries out some vintage Reader's Digest jokes on Luke, the results are non-hilarious.
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TBTL: #1148 - Greetings From Chicago!
Luke goes to Chicago for Wait Wait Don't Tell Me and ends up meeting Bill Kurtis, seeing the Blue Angels and having an awkward time with the hotel's housekeeping staff.
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TBTL: Juggalo Adventures!
Luke checks-in from Chicago, where he talks with Derek Erdman (aka 'Rap Master Maurice') about Derek's trip to the Gathering of The Juggalos.
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TBTL: #1147 - Words With Enemies!
After two days off, Andrew returns with a tale of alienating a TBTL fan, plus Luke thinks modern scrabble apps on phones are ruining the game.
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TBTL: #1146 - F'ing Lawsuits, How Do They Work?
The Insane Clown Posse sues the FBI, and Luke thinks they have a decent case. Plus, The Mummy checks in once again from Mexico with an account of a spirit quest that (big surprise) also nearly killed him.
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TBTL: #1145 - The Mummy Diaries, Dangerous Times In...
A trip to Oregon teaches Luke he's more like his mother than he'd like to admit, The Mummy checks in from Mexico where he almost died, and the hilarious Tig Notaro stops by.
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TBTL: #1144 - Summer Reading With TBTL!
Luke brags about his ski-ball dominance, Andrew is playing tour guide to his family visiting from out of town, so TBTL takes a listen back to the listener book club featuring The Hunger Games.
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