Jack MacPherson, a Southern Californian surfer who became famous for organizing "beer orgies," recently died of liver and kidney failure. MacPherson had been the inspiration for Tom Wolfe's novel The ...

Luke and Andrew discuss what they’ve been watching lately; Luke’s pick is a new, edge-of-your-seat docu-series, while Andrew’s is…less current. They also review old Seattle TV listings to see what was...

Andrew’s attempts to get Luke to appreciate the cookies of their youth fall short. Plus, Luke is headed to New York to hang with some old American Public Media friends. And a promise of free money end...

Luke and Andrew receive a curious piece of mail that ends up sending them down a salty, slippery memory lane. They also check the voicemail line to find stories of lost phones, perfect days, and -- of...

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Luke and Andrew mourn the abrupt closure of SBK, a Seattle karaoke joint that played a huge part in their late night marauding back in the day. Plus, Lucy the Puppy has completely changed Andrew’s sle...

Luke spent the weekend trying to escape O’Hare airport, while Andrew spent the weekend trying to escape from an evil magician’s dressing room. Plus, Luke is mad at A.I. for lying on his behalf, and an...

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Luke’s attempts to get to the bottom of Andrew’s citrus addiction leads to a bigger mystery about India’s third-biggest newspaper. Plus, Luke makes plans to visit steamboat museums and chimney sweep m...

The first Olympic games were held in 1946, just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. The brainchild of a tool salesman and amateur hurdler named William K. Olympics, they began as a fleeting idea scribbled on the back of a cocktail napkin in a 24-hour diner.

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Luke joins the show from Burbank, California, where he was on a big-budget HBO set all day. He and Andrew also discuss the school staff from Archie Comics as well as some of the cartoon characters the...

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We’re going to take it nice and easy today. Nicccccee and easy, and everything will be just fine.

Andrew is spending time in Las Vegas so TBTL Employee Numero Uno, Jon Sklaroff, jumps on the line to check in with Luke about what's happening in the Twin Cities and the podcast world after the first ...

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Luke and Andrew finally do what they promised to do yesterday: Namely, talk about the best times and places to eat candy. Plus, Andrew’s adventures in old-timey cinema continue! 

Luke missed most of the Mariners game yesterday; Andrew wasn’t so lucky. They also discuss a questionable TV commercial that seems to encourage human/buffalo romance and Luke’s childhood memories of r...

Luke is confused over the decision by the now-famous “Crying Mariners Fan” to wear a Savannah Bananas hat at an M’s playoff game. He and Andrew also discuss an A.I.-generated song that has both of the...

Andrew narrowly avoided getting into a fight in a barroom bathroom this weekend. Luke somehow slipped into a wormhole and lost a chunk of time in the Portland airport. And a listener’s dog learns to p...

Andrew had a dream involving a public toilet. A very public toilet. Plus, Luke is learning about the birds and the bees -- specifically, the humming birds and the yellow jackets that are harassing t...

Luke has some major outdoor organizing projects to take care of in the hot hot heat today. Andrew’s current organizing project is slightly less…rugged. Plus, Luke drove by the new In & Out burger ...

Luke and Andrew recount their time in the world’s busiest Subway sandwich shop. They also hear from a former McDonald’s employee with a story about the strangest fast food order she ever received.&nbs...

Andrew saw a concerning post on Bluesky that has him worried about the future of his favorite thermostat. He and Luke also check-in on the TBTL voicemail line again, where they have messages concernin...

The TBTL voicemail line has been filling up, so Luke and Andrew invent a fun way to listen to as many listener messages as possible. 

Luke had a personal item confiscated by the TSA this morning, and it’s all Andrew’s fault. They also learn that Luke has apparently entered the Brain Rot Internet, whatever that is. 

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