Best TBTL Podcasts (2024)

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#4205 Nature’s Blurst 1:30:05

3h ago1:30:05

1:30:05

Luke and Andrew compare and contrast their garden hoses like only two middle-aged men can. We also get an exciting update on the TBTL’s Junior Sluggers’ latest exploits. And Andrew tries to explain an unusual experience he had checking out a neighborhood bar.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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#4204 Things Are Going To Start Not Happening To Me Now 1:08:45

11h ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Luke’s plans to interview the creator of Baby Reindeer changed significantly this weekend after news about the show made international headlines. Plus, Andrew spent the weekend waiting for his Rant and Rave to appear in the Seattle Times.

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#241: Hate Makes Us Stronger!! 1:17:16

8h ago1:17:16

1:17:16

Here at TSHE Studios y’all know we LOVE movies. But what if we told you sometimes, we actually hate movies. On today’s episode we’ll tell you about the times we came this close to walking out/turning off. We’re not trying to be haters, but Frodo is a whiny little baby! In other news, Hillary is just trying to get through May, and Meredith is trying…

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#4203 To Halve And Halve Not 1:26:31

26m ago1:26:31

1:26:31

Andrew has some serious questions about radishes, and Luke has some answers. Plus, it turns out TBTL isn’t the only podcast that’s been putting people to sleep. Andrew and Luke look at a viral video from the 1990s that is now a #1 sleep aid.

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REBROADCAST: Paul F. Tompkins, Safiya Sinclair, Isabeau Waia'u Walker 52:18

27m ago52:18

52:18

Comedian Paul F. Tompkins chats about his improv comedy podcast The Neighborhood Listen, where he and fellow comedians re-enact posts from the app Nextdoor; poet Safiya Sinclair discusses her memoir How to Say Babylon, in which she recounts growing up Rastafarian in Jamaica under the strict patriarchy of her father; and singer-songwriter Isabeau Wa…

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SOD #458: Hijinks and Tomfoolery 46:47

11h ago46:47

46:47

JD and Thunder talk about the awful schoolyard grab-ass that used to happen when they were kids.

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#4202 Andrew’s Bin Busy 1:50:36

2h ago1:50:36

1:50:36

Andrew is hoping to leverage the power of his local newspaper in his ongoing conflict with his garbage collectors. He and Luke also discuss a new iPad commercial, which is rankling people from Hugh Grant to Luke Burbank.

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#4201 The Moderate Dumper 1:06:07

5h ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Luke had a touching moment with one of his neighbors this morning, and it really moved him. Meanwhile, Andrew’s been having some interesting moments of his own on the city bus. And we have a much-needed update on the TBTL Junior Sluggers’ season.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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#4200 Baby Reindeer Games 1:53:02

9h ago1:53:02

1:53:02

Andrew did something wild and unusual last night: He watched a buzzy TV show! He and Luke also discuss Jerry Seinfeld’s claim that there isn’t anything funny on television anymore. And Luke went to see The Fall Guy this weekend and has some notes on the theater-going experience.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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#4199 Napa No How, No Way 1:21:11

1h ago1:21:11

1:21:11

Andrew finds himself again thrown into a war over his garbage bins. And this time, he’s ready. Meanwhile, outside Napa, Luke finds himself in a weird prison of his own making.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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#240: It’s Sunday! Get Your Purple Thigh Highs Out! 2:18:36

4h ago2:18:36

2:18:36

We are days away from the 2024 Met Ball, one of the most exciting fashion days of the year, so, naturally, your TSHE hosts are here to talk style! What is our personal style? Trendy? Classic? Non-existent? How has it changed over the years? Why are stretchy pants the best? And why is everything a crop top??! In small talk, Hillary faces a parenting…

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#4198 The Website Formerly Known As Mountain Dew Code Red 1:04:23

3d ago1:04:23

1:04:23

Luke and Andrew compare and contrast their routines when grabbing a Subway sandwich. (Andrew’s involves “going wild next door.”) Luke’s also got a new favorite style of pants, but he’s unsure what those pants say about him.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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Cheryl Strayed, Jay Jurden, and Dessa 52:24

3d ago52:24

52:24

Acclaimed writer Cheryl Strayed (Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things) discusses her new personal essay "Two Women Walk into a Bar," which follows her complicated relationship with her late mother-in-law; stand-up comedian Jay Jurden bridges the generational divide with some poignantly hilarious observations on Boomers and Gen Z; and singer-rapper-poet Dess…

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#4197 Luke And Kate Plus Eight 1:12:47

7d ago1:12:47

1:12:47

Luke changed his entire outlook on life yesterday. Then he switched it back this morning. Plus, Andrew has an update on a TBTL mystery harkening back to the earliest days of the show.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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#4196 A Tile A Minute 1:16:05

4d ago1:16:05

1:16:05

Luke has a new passion, and it’s hanging tile. He and Andrew also discuss the harrowing story of a cat that was accidentally shipped to Amazon.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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#4195 Slay Part Of The Day 1:23:31

14d ago1:23:31

1:23:31

Andrew had a very unusual experience at the ballpark yesterday, which leads him and Luke to discover a seemingly soulless corporation behind some of today’s hottest music.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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#4194 Dune It And Dune It And Dune It Well 1:32:52

7d ago1:32:52

1:32:52

Luke finally sinks into the cinematographic splendor of Dune and Dune 2 with a little help from Pirate Walt and a long-forgotten AV cable. Meanwhile, Andrew betrayed a local company this weekend and is now paying the price.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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#239: “I need you to fly me home and not question my checked bucket.” 1:59:57

16d ago1:59:57

1:59:57

Bobby, Ann, and Meredith are joined by TSHE Special Correspondent Jeremy to talk about his epic road trip from Seattle to Dallas (and back). It was a journey marked by natural wonders, road travel hacks, an 18-hour detour, the presence of border control 70 miles from the border, aggressive behavior by a semi-truck, and airport misadventures. Plus, …

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REBROADCAST: Aparna Nancherla, Gary Gulman, No-No Boy 52:28

10d ago52:28

52:28

Comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla discusses her memoir Unreliable Narrator and why her mother made her order pizza to combat her shyness; stand-up comedian Gary Gulman riffs on the false notion of dangerous scissors in elementary school; singer-songwriter and historian No-No Boy performs his song "1603," featured on his latest album Empire Elect…

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#4193 Super Friends 1:04:07

10d ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Luke and Andrew team up with Lindy and Meagan from the Text Me Back podcast to create a podcasting supergroup of sorts. Or maybe it’s more of a “Voltron of hilarity”, or a “half-chipmunk, half-horse of digital audio content”? Whatever you call it, it’s a lot of laughs and a lot of talk about frying pans.…

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#4192 An Insult To The Term “Riffing” 1:13:18

12d ago1:13:18

1:13:18

Luke’s ego was gently bruised while ordering coffee at the Starbucks inside the Ralph’s that’s attached to his hotel in Los Angeles. He and Andrew also (finally) tuck into the story of Red Lobster’s $11 million dollar “Unlimited Shrimp” oopsie.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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#4191 The Berts And The Bees (Or “The Bert In The High Castle”) 1:08:06

16d ago1:08:06

1:08:06

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.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

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SOD #457: Virtual In-sad-ity 51:19

12d ago51:19

51:19

Roden and Thunder share their VR journeys. Feel free to unsubscribe.

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#4190 Good News Gairs 1:45:26

14d ago1:45:26

1:45:26

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.By Andrew Walsh & Luke Burbank

Podcasts Worth a Listen

TBTL Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

TBTL

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This Show Has Everything

Ten Seven Ten

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Stack of Dimes

stackofdimes.com

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Live Wire with Luke Burbank

PRX

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Family Ghosts

WALT FM

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#4205 Nature’s Blurst 1:30:05

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#4204 Things Are Going To Start Not Happening To Me Now 1:08:45

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#241: Hate Makes Us Stronger!! 1:17:16

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#4203 To Halve And Halve Not 1:26:31

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REBROADCAST: Paul F. Tompkins, Safiya Sinclair, Isabeau Waia'u Walker 52:18

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SOD #458: Hijinks and Tomfoolery 46:47

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#4202 Andrew’s Bin Busy 1:50:36

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#4201 The Moderate Dumper 1:06:07

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#4200 Baby Reindeer Games 1:53:02

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#4199 Napa No How, No Way 1:21:11

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#240: It’s Sunday! Get Your Purple Thigh Highs Out! 2:18:36

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#4198 The Website Formerly Known As Mountain Dew Code Red 1:04:23

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Cheryl Strayed, Jay Jurden, and Dessa 52:24

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#4197 Luke And Kate Plus Eight 1:12:47

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#4196 A Tile A Minute 1:16:05

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#4195 Slay Part Of The Day 1:23:31

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#4194 Dune It And Dune It And Dune It Well 1:32:52

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#239: “I need you to fly me home and not question my checked bucket.” 1:59:57

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REBROADCAST: Aparna Nancherla, Gary Gulman, No-No Boy 52:28

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#4193 Super Friends 1:04:07

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#4192 An Insult To The Term “Riffing” 1:13:18

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#4191 The Berts And The Bees (Or “The Bert In The High Castle”) 1:08:06

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SOD #457: Virtual In-sad-ity 51:19

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#4190 Good News Gairs 1:45:26

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