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.

    #4172 Enkoping Mechanisms

    #4172 Enkoping Mechanisms

    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.

    • 1 hr 29 min
    #4171 Comparing Apples To Androids

    #4171 Comparing Apples To Androids

    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. 

    • 1 hr 8 min
    #4170 Every Girl’s Crazy ‘Bout A Sharp Dressed Plant

    #4170 Every Girl’s Crazy ‘Bout A Sharp Dressed Plant

    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.

    • 1 hr 24 min
    #4169 Bronxa Fides

    #4169 Bronxa Fides

    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.

    • 1 hr 45 min
    #4168 The Soft Bigotry Of High Expectation

    #4168 The Soft Bigotry Of High Expectation

    There was a truly astounding character on Luke’s flight this week. He and Andrew also discuss whether or not the owner of the Dodgers really “picked” his nose on camera, and they talk about the truly bonkers story developing around Shohei Ohtani and his translator. 

    • 1 hr 19 min
    #4167 Power Outlet!

    #4167 Power Outlet!

    Luke sat next to a very unpleasant person at dinner yesterday, and Andrew is hungry for the details. Also, Andrew conjures some dark fantasies when he sees a very specific corner of the Seattle airport. 

    • 1 hr 10 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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