The new thank you gifts are here! The new thank you gifts are here!͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

In a world filled with uncertainty, there are a couple of things I know for sure. 

Hello, by the way! This is Andrew from TBTL. I hope this email finds you well. 

One thing I’m certain about is the fact that you, the Tens of Listeners, showed much love, support and excitement for the TBTL Junior Sluggers this summer. And how could you not? Our team of little leaguers encapsulated the kind of grit and determination that TBTL stands for (which is to say, they had very good work/life balance and didn’t take their responsibilities on the diamond overly seriously.)

The  other thing I know is that you, the Tens of Listeners, also showed much interest in getting your hands on your very own TBTL Junior Sluggers shirts, hats and other team-related merchandise. And now you can…as a thank-you gift for supporting the podcast!

That’s right -- and I may have buried the lede here -- OUR BIG TBTL-A-THON BEGINS ON MONDAY! And we have lots of ways to thank you for supporting the show during this critical time. We have TBTL Junior Slugger shirts and hats and wall pennants that you can call your very own if you donate during this year’s ‘thon. You can check them out here, and make an early donation to support the future of TBTL!

Luke, Jon and I will be broadcasting live episodes of TBTL from Luke’s new studio all next week. You can catch them live at 10am PT each morning on our YouTube page (we’ll also have a link at tbtl.net.). We’re also going to be taking your phone calls at 216-414-8285. 

We’ll also be spending the week making hundreds upon hundreds of hand-crafted TBTL friendship bracelets and sending them out to everyone who donates at any level. At least, that’s the plan. I hear these bracelets aren’t as easy to make as we initially thought…

We’re looking forward to spending next week with you all, both on the podcast streams and during our TBTL Craft Nights, which you sign-up for here.

Thank you all in advance for showing up, as you always do, to support this podcast and the community that surrounds it. Our appreciation knows no bounds. You are what makes TBTL special.

In other words, thank you for being a Ten. 

Talk to you Monday!

-- Andrew

Hey Dummies

YouTube still image of Luke and his Mom smiling into the camera. They are on a couch in a living room.

Ten Of The Week

Photo of Listener Andy with his dog outside around sunset/dusk. It looks windy and like they are in the desert. I think it's a dune behind them.

What’s your name and where do you live? 

Joshua Shaklee. Roseburg, OR.

When did you start listening to TBTL? How did you find the show?

I  had a second job as a janitor* at City Hall in the town in which I was then living and looking for podcast content to fill up the hours of pushing broom. I heard Luke mention TBTL on WWDTM and gave it a try. This was around 2015. I remember the first episode pretty distinctly -- Luke taking edibles?? The rest is history.

*for $$ for a down payment on my family's first home!

How would your friends describe you?
Easy going, sarcastic as f.

What was your favorite cereal when you were a kid?Is it still your fav? 
As a kid: Kix. Does it still exist? Nowadays, I am more partial to anything with nuts and clusters and flakes.

What food do you love to eat the most of?
Nachos. Loaded.

What’s the best or worst nickname you ever had?
Mac, both best and worst. Also Boom Boom.

If you could play one song on TBTL, what would it be?
Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros

What’s a special skill that you have?
Using chopsticks

What’s a skill you *wish* you had?
Using nunchaku.

If you were driving down the street and you saw Luke and Andrew on the sidewalk, what would you yell at them as you drove past?
Ahoy-hoy!


Hey, it’s Andrew here again. Just a reminder that you can find ourTen of the Week form here! If you’ve never been a TOTW before  (or if it’s been a really, really long time) fill out our little questionnaire. And check out ourTen of the Week archive here!

This Week On TBTL

Close-up GIF of Will Ferrell as Anchorman saying STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND LISTEN

#4239 Tip Tustration

Monday, July 1

Andrew was surprised to find himself referenced in the Seattle Times’ “Rant and Rave” column this weekend, and let’s just say it wasn’t a “rave” review. He and Luke also discuss the discovery of a “bikini barista” shop in Andrew’s neighborhood. 

#4240 Dream Job

Tuesday, July 7

Andrew has been troubleshooting the TBTL-a-Thon tech issues in his sleep, while Luke has been reading up on fake, AI-generated Yelp reviews that are more realistic than human reviews. They also find out What’s In The Box!

#4241 Davy Rothbart And “The Baddest Nissans In The Northwest”

Wednesday, July 3

Found Magazine’s Davy Rothbart joins Luke and Andrew to ask the Tens of Listeners to help him solve an 18 year old mystery. 

#4242 I’ve Seen Polanco And The Damage Done

Thursday, July 4

Andrew reports on his electroshock therapy, Luke is worried about the heat index during the TBTL-a-Thon, and the Mariners got booed by their own fans yesterday.

#4243 Be The Junior Slugger You Want To See In The World

Friday, July 5

Luke, Andrew and Jon are excited to unveil the thank-you gifts for this year’s TBTL-a-Thon, which officially begins next week in sweltering work conditions. Click here to check them out and make an early donation!

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