Episodes: July, 2013

Luke and Andrew return and can’t believe what a Eagles player said at a Kenny Chesney concert.

One of our favorite comedians, Kumail Nanjiani, joins us to discuss his new record, his love of video games, and a balding Flock of Seagulls.

The band PHOX swings by the TBTL recording booth at Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party to play some songs and to discuss their unique brand of conflict resolution (it involves cigarette burns and folic acid.)

Luke sets-up camp backstage at Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party! Two great bands – Hey Marseilles and Rose Windows – swing by for live TBTL performances and boozy conversation.

Luke’s friend The Mummy swings by to defend the music of the Grateful Dead in advance of a Deadhead laser show he’s organizing.

Luke and Andrew wonder if Spike Lee getting into the Kickstarter game is a mistake, and speaking of movies, why you gotta be so rude to reporters Bruce Willis?

Luke’s softball team wins the championship, which makes him happier than it should, and Andrew talks about how his big debut as a political moderator went.

Andrew is nervous about a political debate he has to host, meanwhile Luke has a run-in with a former fan on Facebook.

Andrew returns from Florida with tales of flying first class while Luke has a serious, and heart-tugging bird problem on his hands.

Luke talks to his friend Greg, one of the christian blackjack players from the card counting team made famous on This American Life.

Luke and Jen talk about things they could do without, including, that song that you hate on that album that you otherwise love.

The TBTL listeners crush Luke’s self-esteem with their Twitter excitement over Jen’s return.

Luke wonders if his co-workers are taking the company softball playoffs too seriously. Plus TBTL Friendo Kim Holcomb drops by for a little Counting Crows debrief.

Luke is excited for his trip to see the cheesy, weepy, Counting Crows.

Luke and Andrew open their overflowing mailbag and get to the heart of many important matters, from flip-flops to Facebook. Plus, Luke has a new official TV show for the TBTL Tens.

Luke and Andrew’s obsession with the Free Credit Report commercials leads them to man who’s ultimately responsible for them. We talk with David Mulhefeld, the musician-turned-ad-man who came up with the whole concept.

TBTL pal Hari Kondabolu stops by to hear about Luke’s latest TV obsession ‘Naked and Afraid’, which, despite the title, is not on Cinemax.

Luke and Andrew reach their breaking point with the humblebrags, complaints, and requests for advice that constitute most Facebook statuses.