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
#4533 Little Aspires Everywhere
8/15/2025
Andrew accidentally introduces Luke to the “Kubrick Stare”. They also find out how one TBTL Ten got a piece of a rocketship permanently embedded under her skin.
Duration:00:40:44
#4532 Onalaska Is For Loggers
8/14/2025
Luke makes a very, very personal admission, and Andrew offers him zero emotional support. Andrew does have an idea (probably a bad one at that) for a log-themed mascot, though!
Duration:00:43:18
#4531 Possibly Apocryphal
8/13/2025
Andrew is working on his comedy career and has a brand new joke to unveil. He and Luke also discuss the concept of bar tabs and Jughead Jones’ hamburger debts. And they once again (or maybe for the first time) try to solve the mystery of Old Dirty Bastard imitating Mr. Ed.
Duration:00:37:40
#4530 It’s Subway Or The Highway
8/12/2025
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.
Duration:00:37:35
#4529 The Poobody Award
8/11/2025
Luke is too distracted by the many ships steaming past his studio window to do the show today. Andrew has a plan to “astroturf” a new nickname for himself. And a listener lets us know what it’s like to get a colonoscopy in a very unconventional, harrowing way.
Duration:00:32:10
#4528 That’s Nacho Business
8/8/2025
Luke wants Andrew to say it’s okay to not wash your hands after you use the bathroom when you’re home alone. But Andrew won’t concede. We also hear from a listener who is still steamed over something that happened to her at a concert ten years ago.
Duration:00:34:42
#4527 The World’s Longest Dad Joke
8/7/2025
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 concerning old coots at baseball games and the dangers of parents explaining swear words to their kids.
Duration:00:42:57
#4526 Our Lady Of Perpetual Prizes
8/6/2025
Day three of their voicemail odyssey brings Luke and Andrew to toilet-talk town, where one generous listener has a gracious bathroom offer for all TBTL Tens. Plus, Andrew is working on a screenplay that takes place in Luke’s bathroom.
Duration:00:34:03
#4525 Big Pinchers Keep On Pinching
8/5/2025
In their ongoing efforts to listen to every message on their voicemail line, Luke and Andrew delve into Tens’ garbage anxiety (and the anxiety of their trash collectors.) Andrew also accidentally flirts with a listener.
Duration:00:30:18
#4524 Kirst Almighty
8/4/2025
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.
Duration:00:32:39
#4523 The Dankest Generation
8/1/2025
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.
Duration:01:00:01
#4522 The Express Train To Headbutt Town
7/31/2025
There was some DRAMA-RAMA on Luke’s flight yesterday, but luckily he wasn’t involved. Plus, one of the TBTL Junior Sluggers is up for a big award, but he could use your votes.
Duration:01:32:59
#4521 Muttley Crüe
7/30/2025
Luke and Andrew discuss the bizarre story of police arresting Chuck E. Cheese -- in full uniform -- in the middle of the restaurant in front of kids and their parents. They also find some time to review mugshots of politicians from the early 2000s.
Duration:01:20:51
#4520 Kings Of Deion
7/29/2025
One of Luke’s biggest sports heroes from his childhood died this week. He tells Andew all about the late Ryne “Ryno” Sandberg. They also discuss Deion Sanders’ surprisingly candid and inspiring announcement about his serious health situation. And Luke’s got a Jeopardy! hot take that he needs to air out.
Duration:01:34:07
#4519 And You Don’t Believe In A Todd?
7/28/2025
Luke and Andrew trade notes on their respective trips home from Friendship, Wisconsin, as they settle back into post-Thon life. They also discuss a clip from an airline commercial that is going viral, and the soda jingle that Andrew says is the song of the summer.
Duration:01:18:04
#4518 The Towel Of Babble
7/25/2025
Luke, Andrew and Jon wistfully wrap-up their time in Friendship, Wisconsin with the final show of this year’s TBTL-a-Thon. They hear from Tens of listeners calling into the show and read an award-winning poem about friendship and Minecraft by a 7-year-old in Norfolk.
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Duration:01:12:51
#4517 t’s Michael Goc Somewhere
7/24/2025
Luke, Andrew and Jon’s adventures in Friendship, WI, continue with a visit from local historian Michael Goc, who surprises them with a TRULY historic gift! They also discuss their big appearance on the local radio station this morning, and how they almost blew it.
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Duration:01:24:24
#4516 What About Bob?
7/23/2025
Luke, Andrew and Jon make another new friend in Friendship, Wisconsin! Local radio host (and Andrew’s new favorite celebrity) Bob Goff of “Bob In The Morning” makes a surprise visit. They also finish the story they started yesterday about the friends who had a falling out over airport pickups.
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Duration:01:21:31
#4515 TBTL On The Record!
7/22/2025
Luke, Andrew and Jon continue their adventure in Friendship, Wisconsin! Andrew is trying to win a local radio contest, Luke is sleeping on a water-proof mattress, and Jon is taking care of TBTL-a-Thon business. They also get a surprise visit from a local reporter during their live broadcast!
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Duration:01:29:16
#4514 Live From Friendship!
7/21/2025
It’s happening! It’s really happening! Luke, Andrew and Jon broadcast their first live show from beautiful downtown Friendship, WI. They discuss some of the most surprising area headlines, the bug situation in the midwest, and whether or not they are local celebrities (yet.) And they take calls!
Duration:01:17:39