What have we gotten ourselves into?͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

Hey There Friendos, 

TBTL Employee Numero Uno, here, pinch-hitting for Andrew on this week’s newsletter. 

After spending time with Luke and Andrew on today’s episode of TBTL, I figured you probably hadn’t gotten enough of me. So I figured I’d drop into your inbox to talk more about this ludicrous project we’re taking on for this year’s TBTL-a-Thon. 

A while back, we decided that the theme of this year’s ‘Thon should be friendship, and we aptly dubbed it “TBTL-a-Thon 15: Thank You for Being a Ten.” Andrew then had the big-brained idea for us to hand-craft friendship bracelets for every Ten who donates this year.

At the time I thought, “no way this is happening.” 

But here we are, a few months later, it’s officially been announced and we’re going to attempt to do it during our special week of broadcasts that begin July 8th. 

Now I’m thinking, “yeah, seriously, no way this is happening.” 

Andrew has a busted hand, Luke has no experience making these bracelets, and I have just enough experience to know how difficult it is to make 1 to 2 thousand bracelets in a week.

But if we end up with blisters and aches from making so many bracelets, the upside is that it’ll prove what we already know: that the Tens are the most generous and kind podcart fans in the world. And that will make this endeavor totally worth it. 

Please tune-in July 8 - 12 for our special week of TBTL broadcasts! We’ll be streaming the daily podcasts live on YouTube and taking listener calls. We’re hosting TBTL craft nights via Zoom on Monday and Wednesday. We’re also going to announce our plans for our next big live show coming up next fall. And, of course, our fingers will be falling off as we try to fill a giant jar with handmade bracelets just for you. 

Now I’m starting to wonder if APM will hire me back. 

Have a great weekend everyone! 

- Jon

Hey Dummies

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Ten Of The Week

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What’s your name and where do you live? 
Lisa Craig. Lincoln, Nebraska.

When did you start listening to TBTL? How did you find the show?
2008. I didn't start listening to the Bryant Park Project podcast until it was post-Luke so, at the time, I wasn't aware he had been on the show. After it was canceled, iTunes suggested TBTL to me. I started listening to the radio show podcast after it came out the next morning, and I was hooked! I didn't even realize it was a nightly radio show at first (somehow I missed that detail). The first time Luke mentioned that he was on BPP, I was amazed how the iTunes algorithm worked to match the two together.

How would your friends describe you?
Describing my own personality feels weird but a friend once told me that people like me "because of my personality." I have to assume that I am a fun and pleasant person to be around.

What was your favorite cereal when you were a kid?Is it still your fav? 
As a kid and to this day, I love all of the sugary cereals except for Sugar Crisp (or Golden Crisp in some areas). That stuff has a texture I can't get into. For healthy cereals, I love Grape Nuts, but I've tried warming them up and that is a no for me.

What food do you love to eat the most of?
I love nachos. I pile them high with toppings at home: guac, fresh cilantro, mango, salsa verde, pico, corn salsa, whatever else is nacho-worthy at home.

What’s the best or worst nickname you ever had?
Not exactly a nickname, but one of my uncles would sing the "I'm not Lisa" song to me all of the time. I've never heard the whole song but I can sing the line "I'm not Lisa, My name is Julie. Lisa left you…"

If you could play one song on TBTL, what would it be?
An obscure Sunday School song called "Zacchaeus Was a Wee Little Man" just to see if Luke and Andrew know it well. We sang that song in Sunday School when I was a kid. We aren't a church going family but my husband who (grew up in a different town but also learned the song) and I taught it to our daughter.

What’s a special skill that you wish you had?
I would love to be able to go back in time and document conversations with my Mom and my Grandma. I would love to record them telling about family history.

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?
YES! I am a rule follower and that is the stated rule.


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

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#4229 Just A Minute, Thon!
Monday, June 17
Luke and Andrew announce the plans for the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon, which will involve thousands of beads and Andrew bossing people around. Plus, in order to appease their younger demographic, they also discuss Gunsmoke and Bonanza. 

#4230 Like Headbutting A Bicycle
Tuesday, June 18
Andrew had an intense interaction at the ballpark this weekend when he got into a passive aggressive fight with his future self.

#4231 Algorithm Is Gonna Get You
Wednesday, June 19
One of Luke’s patented online spoofs leads him and Andrew into the dark-roast depths of Kevin Costner’s new coffee venture. Andrew is also preparing for his new role as a distinguished educator, and a story about the indictment of a New Jersey power broker prompts some incredible photojournalism. 

#4232 The Fabulous Thundercat
Thursday, June 20
Andrew had a strange experience at the doctor’s office yesterday, and he blames it on the sin of pride. 

#4233 A Touch Of Class (Action Lawsuits)
Friday, June 21
TBTL Employee #1 Jon Sklaroff joins the show to talk about the Zoom parties planned for the upcoming TBTL-a-Thon and whether or not he and Luke and Andrew can actually make enough friendship bracelets for every TBTL donor. They also discuss paddle boarding, confusing public service announcements, and NFL-themed bar mitzvahs.  

Music For Your Weekend

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Your Internet Sucks by Ber

Moonstruck by Sheer Mag

Look At You by Wynne

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