2,000 episodes

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.

TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live TBTL

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    • 4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

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.

    #4191 The Berts And The Bees (Or “The Bert In The High Castle”)

    #4191 The Berts And The Bees (Or “The Bert In The High Castle”)

    Luke met the most interesting man in the world yesterday. Not the guy you’re thinking of - someone even more interesting than that. He and Andrew also preview a very special edition of TBTL that they’re working on. 
     

    • 1 hr 8 min
    #4190 Good News Gairs

    #4190 Good News Gairs

    Luke and Andrew geek-out over the We Are The World documentary, especially one very, very specific aspect of it. They also get an update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers after their matchup with the Big Bananas yesterday.

    • 1 hr 45 min
    #4189 These Pelicans Don’t Run

    #4189 These Pelicans Don’t Run

    Luke found himself unwittingly trapped in a comedy situation this weekend. And he has an update on his lawn mower giveaway.
    Photo of American White Pelican by Manjith Kainickara

    • 1 hr 41 min
    #4188 Ryobi People, Byobi People

    #4188 Ryobi People, Byobi People

    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. 
     

    • 1 hr 41 min
    #4187 Using Your Noodle

    #4187 Using Your Noodle

    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)

    • 1 hr 15 min
    #4186 Hey Now, You’re A Pawn Star

    #4186 Hey Now, You’re A Pawn Star

    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. 
     

    • 1 hr 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
2.3K Ratings

2.3K Ratings

KaleyOne ,

Tens Forevah!

Luke and Andrew and the amazing online Tens Community truly are curing global loneliness. In fact, TBTL is the only reason I have not completely lost my sanity this year. Thank you TBTL, pod pets, and fellow Tens! Highly highly recommend!

Michrun ,

it’s like listening to your two best friends talk

Comfort listening at its finest, I always enjoy hearing Luke and Andrew talk about their daily lives, and their candid honesty about both the little and big things in our lives that make a big difference for us all. I feel like I know them personally, and I listen to them all the time every day. Highly recommend for anyone!

ViolaGirl285 ,

The best show about nothing and everything

It’s 2023, and this review from 6 years ago is still true - they are my best imaginary friends!

I’m never sure how to describe TBTL...but I can say that I’ve been listening every weekday since 2012ish! Luke and Andrew are friends that chat every day about their lives. It’s funny, full of inside jokes, often heartfelt, but never saccharine. All I can say is, give it a listen for a few days, and I bet you’ll be hooked!

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