Episodes: September, 2009

Gay Talese on Sinatra, Journalism and how the NYT used to be staffed by total drunks, Vanessa abandons Luke at when he gets into it with a neighbor, and Randy Quaid’s wife takes the express train to crazytown.

Luke doesn’t care about your imaginary facebook mafia war or petting zoo, Vanessa thinks Luke is a bad person for not eating fruit.

Survivor’s Jeff Probst on Trump’s hair, being pals with Ryan Seacrest, and what he doesn’t love about Survivor. Also, Marina Zenovich talks about Roman Polanski and her film ‘Roman Polanski, Wanted and Desired’. Plus! A small child plays Johnny Cash and hearts melt.

Michael Ian Black breaks his silence on his wife’s Lobster Hands, a TBTL PSA on what not to tell Oprah about the time you and your dad had sex, and did Jenny Slate have the worst SNL debut ever?

Pomplamoose! In (maybe) some kind of World Exclusive Thingy! Chatting and playing a tune for us live from their studio in Northern Cal via Skype Video. Plus, we debut a new segment (‘Drag Me To Freaking Hell’), and Jen learns the hard truth about the mysterious Burt Wurley.

Glenn Beck boils a frog on live TV (and wins our first ever ‘Waste of Skin’ award), Mike Pesca counsels Luke on how to stop obsessing over TBTL’s iTunes ranking, and Eli Sanders from The Stranger tells a story of a murder that didn’t have to happen.

The New York Times’ Rob Walker talks about making crap into valuable crap by just adding words, Vanessa busts Luke on his deep-seated need for approval, and TBTL Call-Makers: What Up with so many Vampires?

Luke’s shameful spandex problem, Hot Greg goes on a mission to seduce the guy from ‘Twilight’, and Will Ferrell does the unthinkable…

John Hodgman wishes we didn’t have his email address, John Edwards’ wishes he could have the Dave Matthews Band play at his secret wedding, Luke wishes they’d institute the death penalty for car breaker-inners.

Ira Glass discusses yoga and his man boobs, TBTL officially welcomes refugee Guiding Light viewers, music for your weekend!

The show turns 400, Luke gets a tattoo live on the air, Jen almost vomits. Rawr!

Bat pee! Human Poop! Escaped Cows! Plus, Luke’s transformation into a hippie is almost complete.

Luke’s health cleanse gets off to a near disastrous start when Vanessa gives him too many laxative pills. Thank god the new studio has a bathroom connected to it. Kanye tearfully apologizes on Leno but Luke is unconvinced. Plus, Shut It Down America! Self-diagnosing based on the TV Show ‘House’.

Our first show from Luke’s house! Adam Carolla makes an appearance and sends Jen into fits. Plus, Kanye Kanye Kanye Kanye. Seriously dude, not cool.

Final radio show – Hour 2

What can we say? It was our last radio show, which naturally meant drinking, crying, karaoke, and a host in his skivvies on the web cam.

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