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.
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Join a group of friends dedicated to an ongoing conversation about everything and nothing, because sometimes you need to be the podcast you want to see in the world.
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Stack of Dimes headbutts the internet with shows about movies, junk food, the 80's and 90's, childhood memories, and JCVD. We are the official podcast for all of your guilty pleasures.
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Like late-night for radio, Live Wire is hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me) and artfully blends an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians, and cultural observers.
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Every house is haunted. In each episode of Family Ghosts, we investigate the true story behind a mysterious figure whose legend has followed a family for generations. Grandmothers who were secretly jewel smugglers, uncles who led double lives, siblings who vanished without a trace, and other ghostly characters who cast shadows over our lives in ways that might not be immediately obvious. We are all formed in part by our familial collections of secrets, intrigues, and myths. By engaging with ...
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Andrew’s experience at the doctor’s yesterday gives Luke an idea for all-night phlebotomy parlors. They also discuss very early bidet advertising in Japan, which included the phrase “warm, but not surprising.”By Too Beautiful To Live
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#4481 How Many Licks Does It Take To Get To The Center Of A Landjäger?
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1:20:49Luke is working through some big concerns about a news assignment he may or may not accept. He and Andrew also talk about a classic case of Bunk Journalism involving Clint Eastwood and an Australian newspaper. And Andrew’s back on them Popsicles again. Big time.By https://www.tbtl.net/episodes/4481
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Introducing "Open Book" with Elena Passarello
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2:05Open Book is a new literary podcast that “cracks the spine” on a writer’s most intimate relationship: the one they have with books. Each episode, award-winning writer and Live Wire announcer Elena Passarello hosts candid conversations with some of today’s acclaimed authors, like Karen Russell and Melissa Febos – covering all things bookish, from re…
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Luke and Andrew reflect on Marc Maron’s decision to end his podcast and the news that their old podcast network is essentially no more. They also discuss the new Pavement doc, which Andrew just watched, and the new Pee Wee Herman doc, which Luke is watching.By Too Beautiful To Live
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Luke attended this weekend’s big TBTL Junior Sluggers game and came away with a very important memento. Andrew witnessed some pretty strange vibes online this weekend and wants to explore them. And Luke is still reeling from a dark prediction regarding his own well being.By Too Beautiful To Live
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Summer, with its picnics and beaches and boardwalks and barbeques, is just around the corner, and an essential component of the season is that tastiest of cool treats: ice cream. We’re grabbing some spoons and digging into our history and preferences in the frozen dessert arena. Cone or dish? Chocolate chips or not? Make your own or almost get fire…
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#4478 Literally Edmonds And Culturally Lutheran
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1:31:17Jon joins Luke and Andrew to reveal Clue #2 in the Great TBTL Billboard Hunt! Plus, Andrew engaged in some questionable behavior at Tuesday’s Mariners game. And Luke’s flight home from NYC might have been the weirdest flight he’s ever been on.By Too Beautiful To Live
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Danez Smith, Rachel Khong, and Danielia Cotton (REBROADCAST)
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52:18Acclaimed author Rachel Khong explores the themes in her newest novel Real Americans, including what it means to bridge cultural and generational divides within families; superstar poet Danez Smith reads from their latest collection Bluff and tells us what poetry can and cannot accomplish; and singer-songwriter Danielia Cotton chats about her tribu…
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#4477 A Rolling Walsh Gathers No Coffee
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1:22:31Luke enjoyed heavy metal music yesterday and got a fist bump from James Hetfield. Andrew found himself out late last night and without coffee this morning.By Too Beautiful To Live
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Andrew is headed to the Mariners game tonight, where he hopes to get a bobblehead for Genevieve. He and Luke also discuss the TikTok trend of men calling each other to say “goodnight.”By Too Beautiful To Live
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Luke and Andrew reminisce about their experiences with The Magnetic Fields, grade school band practice, and strange things Luke has witnessed outside his hotel windows over the years. They also discuss HBO’s “bold” decision to call itself HBO again.By Too Beautiful To Live
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Camaro Kev swings by to tell Luke and Andrew about his time in some of the sketchiest dive bars the greater Vancouver, WA, area has to offer. They also get a much needed update from Coach Ben on the TBTL Junior Sluggers. And Andrew is still glowing after his day of hot Whirleyball action.By Too Beautiful To Live Podcast
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#295: TSHE Classic - TSHE Creates a Holiday (and Fixes Democracy)
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1:50:16Your TSHE crew is out shopping the Memorial Day sales this week, so please enjoy a TSHE classic where we invent a new holiday! (Bonus - You get a brand new Rory cameo. Enjoy!) Figuring if the US government can establish a new holiday, we can, too, Bobby, Hillary and Ann set out to claim another day for a worthy occasion. It started as a lark, and y…
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Lidia Yuknavitch, Felipe Torres Medina, and Pedro the Lion
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52:05Bestselling author Lidia Yuknavitch discusses her new memoir Reading the Waves, which explores memory and how a shift in position can reshape our complicated stories; award-winning humorist and writer Felipe Torres Medina (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert) takes us on an adventure through the quagmire of the US immigration system with his book Am…
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#4473 Speedball Air Will Get You There
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1:06:14TBTL Business Boy Jon Sklaroff hops on the show to launch THE GREAT TBTL BILLBOARD HUNT! Can you guess where we’re putting up our billboard? Jon kicks-off the adventure by offering the first clue.By Too Beautiful To Live
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#4472 Born In The Endzone, Thought He Got A Touchdown
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1:10:09Luke had a mini-showdown on a recent TV shoot that almost required him to wear a camera on his head. Plus, he’s all fired-up about a recent obit that seems disingenuous. And Andrew got a new phone, so he’s in a weird place right now.By Too Beautiful To Live
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Roden and Thunder join Al Pacino in some NYC leather bars.
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Luke has a new nemesis in the air travel game. And she’s a two year old. He and Andrew also remember George Wendt, who passed away this week.By Too Beautiful To Live
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Andrew went to see Friendship yesterday, so he and Luke are able to give a proper (spoiler-free!) review. Luke also reviews a restaurant called Texas Roadhouse after spending 8 minutes there. And Andrew needs help picking a new phone.By Too Beautiful To Live
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#4469 The Possible Over-Indexing Of Gorman Thomas
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1:21:55Luke saw the new Tim Robinson / Paul Rudd movie “Friendship” this weekend, and it was a whole happening! He and Andrew also reminisce about the time Luke pretended to broadcast an inning of a baseball game, and why Andrew would never even attempt such a feat.By Too Beautiful To Live
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Two-thirds of this week’s hosts don’t have kids. Did that stop us from discussing youth sports? Not even for a minute. From expensive gear to endless hours spent cheering at games and driving to/from practice, Bobby, Ann and current resident expert Hillary dive head-first into our childhood athletic endeavors, life as an athlete parent, and our usu…
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Andrew reports back to duty after yesterday’s colonoscopy. And Luke finds a new Seahawks promo personally triggering (and also pretty cool.)By Too Beautiful To Live
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Jamie Loftus, Hari Kondabolu, and Blitzen Trapper (REBROADCAST)
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52:24Bestselling author Jamie Loftus unpacks her latest podcast Sixteenth Minute of Fame, where she talks to "internet famous" folks of the past, like NFL half-time legend Elvis Presto; stand-up comedian Hari Kondabolu explains why he's never performed on Long Island and how his iPhone might be stunting his parenting; and celebrated Americana band Blizt…
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An innocuous conversation about lawn care becomes a serious exploration of the human condition. Luke also tried a new beverage that blew his dang mind in New York City last week. It’s called “Iced Coffee.”By Too Beautiful To Live
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