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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.

Latest episodes

#4833 Mutiny, But In A Good Way

Luke is getting a little itchy about some online comments regarding one of his upcoming CBS stories. Andrew (and Listener Mark) correct the record regarding a controversial photo. Plus, something Luke said a few weeks ago has been living in Andrew's head, and they finally clear the air about it. And they both begrudgingly defend a Dodger's fan who's come under some criticism.

9 Oct 2026 · 1 h 41 min
#4832 Hot Buys In Your Area

Luke is dismayed about a photo of him that is being used to promote his upcoming appearance on the Omnibus podcast. Andrew also tries to help him come up with some good topics for that show. They also discuss senior photo shoots, a Costco settlement over misleading advertising, and Andrew's ongoing agony over many incorrect things he's said on the radio.

8 Oct 2026 · 1 h 35 min
#4831 Lying About Graphic Design Is My Passion

The new Sylvester Stallone film has Luke and Andrew discussing biopics in general and the old KOMO midday show Northwest Afternoons in particular. Plus, Andrew's most recent fight with a robot gets him and Luke examining their relationship with AI in a new light. And Andrew has some found footage that is both fascinating him and making him nervous.

7 Oct 2026 · 1 h 51 min
#4830 Fabuloso With Benefits

A beloved comedian's new satellite radio channel is stirring up trouble amongst his fellow performers. Plus, a child is taking the internet by storm with his passion for found toilet bowls. And Andrew and Luke discover they have very, very different reactions to being called "boss."

6 Oct 2026 · 1 h 27 min
#4829 Fifty Shades Of Separation

Luke pulled an honest-to-gosh caper this weekend after running the Portland half marathon. Andrew makes a big personal discovery regarding the Dakotas. And they discuss the movie Digger's extremely poor showing at the box office this weekend.

5 Oct 2026 · 1 h 48 min
#4828 Case Klobed

Luke really enjoyed the new documentary about the history of concrete, but it also cemented his opinion about reserved seats in theaters. He and Andrew also clean out the TBTL Topic Fridge and discuss the senator who made a fool of himself trying to play gotcha, the "iced coffee during a job interview" debate, and the Abbott and Costello joke that's been bedeviling Andrew for 40 years.

2 Oct 2026 · 1 h 18 min
#4827 Sweet Child Of Minecraft

Luke and Andrew are absolutely delighted by Mike Tomlin's tour of his Minecraft world, which streamed live on YouTube last night. Plus, Luke loves Pablo Torre, but he has a nit to pick.

1 Oct 2026 · 1 h 16 min
#4826 It's Always Darkest Before The Don

Luke introduces Andrew to a whole new cleaning concept that appeals to him VERY MUCH. Luke also found himself in a Boston barbershop that Andrew wants to visit VERY MUCH. And they hear from a listener who shares her own personal story of public chagrin.

30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 39 min
#4825 Work Smarter, Not Garter

Luke and Andrew are weirdly delighted to hear about a longtime NFL coach's 12-year Minecraft project. They also discuss a Minnesota woman's massive collection of Wedding Crashers DVDs and what she's doing with the discs. Plus, Andrew is bummed to see one of his former happy places turn into a sad place. And he and Luke try to solve a classic radio-related mystery.

29 Sep 2026 · 1 h 21 min
#4824 Duck Duck Don't

A corporate dispute between a grocery store and an energy drink company somehow leads Andrew to invent a new cocktail he calls "The Zinger." Plus, Luke had a major meltdown at Great Clips in southern Washington over the weekend, so now he needs to find a place out-of-state to get a haircut.

28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 24 min
#4823 You Can't Handle The Tooth

Luke had a surprise visitor come to his home last night, and it was quite a trip. He and Andrew also try to discuss the NYT's list of the best television of the 21st century, but instead end up talking about an obscure sitcom from 1982 that history tried its best to forget.

25 Sep 2026 · 1 h 20 min
#4822 Blessed St. Benoodle Day

Luke's friend was scared out of her mind by a horrifying phone scam, which reminds Andrew of a recent hoax involving Bruce Valanch and an A.I. version of Terry Gross. They also discuss the ins-and-outs of the Seahawks head coach saying stuff on mic that he thought was private and why Tommy Tuberville is afraid of furries flying his airplane. Photo credit: John Mathew Smith 2001 (Creative Commons)

24 Sep 2026 · 1 h 41 min
#4821 This Is The Droid I Was Looking For

Luke is wrapping up his time in LA with some disappointing run-ins with stinky Waymos and rude dog people. Andrew tells the story of the time he thought he had spiders living inside of him, and how it relates to robot torture . And we hear back from the truck driver who clogged a client's toilet…and what he did about it.

23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 10 min
#4820 Droning Off And Off

Luke is stuck in LA not reporting on a story that seems to be hitting a dead-end. Andrew stumbles onto a controversy by enjoying the sound of pickleball. And speaking of noise complaints, a town in Texas is being overwhelmed by drones delivering Amazon packages.

22 Sep 2026 · 1 h 13 min
#4819 Garage Sale Maturity

Andrew had an incredible Sunday filled with yard sales and football, but even that couldn't compete with the true pleasure he's been experiencing at his local home goods store. Luke had a surprisingly good time in Portland's most frivolous alleyway before running into a friend/celebrity. And they discuss the story of a man who pepper-sprayed someone for using their phone in a movie theater.

21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 10 min
#4818 Howard's End

Luke sat down to watch the new HBO version of the Howard Stern show last night and has a lot of thoughts. Andrew's gearing up for what might be the best yard sale adventure of his life. They also discuss the Hyrox champion who pooped all over the place during her competition. And a listener needs some advice after a bathroom-related incident during a work call.

18 Sep 2026 · 1 h 43 min
#4817 It's Like I'm Having A Tea Party With Myself

Andrew has a huge mea culpa that he cannot wait to air out at the beginning of today's show. Plus, Luke might actually be official over the Howard Stern show for reasons Andrew can empathize with. And Luke is enjoying the online spectacle as Macklemore emerges as an unlikely hero after Ed Sheeran's tour dropped him from the bill.

17 Sep 2026 · 1 h 39 min
#4816 Inherent ICE

Luke gets some clarity on both the animal he saw on the riverbed yesterday and the animal he saw on his hotel's logo. Meanwhile, Andrew had an encounter outside his house that he won't soon forget.

16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 45 min
#4815 Wood You Beave Me Alone?

Luke joins the show from his future home of Stowe, Vermont, where he made friends with a woodchuck yesterday. Or maybe it was a beaver. Or was it a muskrat? Plus, Andrew's dreamscapes are expanding to include TBTL listeners, and that seems like a dangerous game.

15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 0 min
#4814 Tussin Up A Storm

Luke is in Vermont after learning that Florida's lawnmower races aren't really about lawnmowers anymore. Meanwhile, Andrew is toughing out an old fashioned head cold -- they likes of which he hasn't had in a long, long time.

14 Sep 2026 · 1 h 41 min