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
#4188 Ryobi People, Byobi People
4/19/2024
Luke and Andrew react to the latest Little League action as your TBTL Junior Sluggers took on the Firesharks last night. Plus, TBTL has a new A.I.-created theme song, thanks to the work of listener Steve. And Luke has a lawnmower date with a man named Terry this afternoon.
Duration:01:41:53
#4187 Using Your Noodle
4/18/2024
TBTL friendo and podcaster and pasta inventor Dan Pashman of the Sporkful swings by to talk about his new book, Anything’s Pastable. Plus, Luke is stepping-up his lawn care game with a new mower, but he’s also saying goodbye to an old, motorized friend.
(Photo of cluster ballooning (not actually Lawnchair Larry) by Brandon Walts via Wikipedia)
Duration:01:15:30
#4186 Hey Now, You’re A Pawn Star
4/17/2024
One of Andrew’s recent dreams leads to an exploration of the Jackass franchise and its lasting appeal in pop-culture. He and Luke are also divided on a Washington Post piece about cheating at pub trivia. And they discuss a “reverse art heist” at a German museum.
Duration:01:37:37
#4185 Dome Do Me Like That
4/16/2024
Andrew is ashamed at how much energy he spent arguing something in his head (and online) yesterday, but he’s trying to make the best of it. Plus, Luke has had a couple of run-ins with robots and artificial intelligence recently, and they both went pretty well!
Duration:01:31:56
#4184 Bufferless Burbank
4/15/2024
Luke experienced THE DOME in Las Vegas this weekend and has a full report. Plus, Andrew joined a new gym and is already a completely different person.
Duration:02:00:01
#4183 Negative A
4/12/2024
Andrew comes in hot with a LOT of thoughts about Crocodile Dundee, while new information about Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter has Luke reconsidering his earlier opinions on the baseball great.
Duration:01:25:45
#4182 All About That Base
4/11/2024
Luke’s new ladder turns out to be much more than just a ladder; It’s a conduit to a new mindset. Plus, Andrew tries (and fails) to flex his Women’s Lit knowledge, and Listener Bet shares a filthy joke.
Duration:01:31:28
#4181 That Cash Could Get Me Out Of A Few Jambalayas
4/10/2024
The TBTL Junior Sluggers had quite a game last night. Plus, Andrew’s adventures tracking down a mystery pub leads to an important conversation about bay leaves. And a judge has made an unusual ruling ruling in the case of a Seattle scourge.
Duration:01:25:00
#4180 A Quibi Of Ketchup
4/9/2024
Andrew heard something yesterday that ended up taking him and Luke and an unexpected journey through the glory days of forgettable, midday public radio. Plus, a listener’s story about her experience at a barber college prompts Andrew to come clean about his current hair situation.
Duration:01:36:43
#4179 Path Of Most-tality
4/8/2024
Luke and Andrew try to get a glimpse of today’s solar eclipse, and they listen back to their heart-pounding coverage of the 2017 eclipse.
Duration:01:35:59
#4178 Pats In The Flats Is A Blast From The Past
4/5/2024
Luke and Andrew talk about skiing and whistling, but not at the same time. Plus, Andrew is excited for TBTL Gardening Week on Instagram, and Luke is rethinking his rethinking about barbers.
Duration:01:10:39
#4177 A Whole New Ballgame
4/4/2024
Luke and Andrew have a big announcement regarding TBTL’s entry into the world of professional sports management. They also discuss a pedestrian safety campaign that uses a questionable approach to draw attention to crosswalks.
Duration:01:39:32
#4176 Any Given Thursday
4/3/2024
Andrew thinks his garbage collector might be angry at him, but he’s got some gross personal problems that are eclipsing that right now. He and Luke also discuss Costco’s new hot dog rules, and we get an update on Luke’s standoff with Comcast.
Duration:01:15:47
#4175 Judd Not Lest Ye Be Judged
4/2/2024
Kim Kardashian is in a legal battle with the estate of a famous furniture designer, and it’s tough not to take Kim’s side on this one. Plus, four days after agreeing to pay too much money to watch baseball games on television, Luke still hasn’t seen a single pitch. So he made a call to Comcast today…
Duration:01:22:04
#4174 The Root Of All Evil
4/1/2024
Luke has a new hat that he’s excited about, and Andrew has a unique perspective on Mondays. Plus, Luke payed an arm and a leg to watch the Mariners this weekend…only it didn’t exactly work out how he’d planned.
Today’s opening audio is comedian Madison Sinclair, whom you can find @madisoncomedy on TikTok.
Duration:01:19:49
#4173 Bored Straight
3/29/2024
Luke joins Andrew in Seattle to talk about the lengths they had to go through to watch their local baseball team last night. Plus, Luke’s anxiety dream about his appearance on KUOW today became an anxiety reality.
Duration:01:09:10
#4172 Enkoping Mechanisms
3/28/2024
Luke witnessed something at IKEA yesterday that concerned him, but he’s not sure how concerned he should be. He and Anderew also discuss the new Roadhouse movie, the old Roadhouse movie, and Andrew’s new two-radio experience.
Duration:01:29:38
#4171 Comparing Apples To Androids
3/27/2024
Luke and Andrew are surprised how much “green bubbles'' play a part in the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. They also discuss various types of rocks.
Duration:01:08:07
#4170 Every Girl’s Crazy ‘Bout A Sharp Dressed Plant
3/26/2024
Andrew was excited about his new houseplant until he realized he might have made a huge mistake. Luke was up late(ish) putting together IKEA cabinetry, then was shocked by a new twist in the saga of his kitchen counters. And the Portland Pickles memorialize one of the best and worst moments in baseball broadcasting.
Duration:01:24:07
#4169 Bronxa Fides
3/25/2024
Andrew’s appearance on a local radio show somehow transforms him into a mustache man. Luke’s perfect reporting assignment in Palm Springs became less-than-perfect when strangers got involved. And they discuss the blowback (and comeuppance?) J-Lo is receiving on TikTok.
Duration:01:45:47