Episodes: May, 2013

Andrew’s run-in at the barber has him considering getting a mole removed, but Luke has his own horror story of just such a procedure.

Seattle’s fast food workers go out on strike, and Luke wonders if it’s a good or a bad thing.

Luke breaks the microphone, rambles all over the place, and generally makes a TraveShamMockery of this edition of the show.

TBTL returns with tales of Luke’s wedding, a Sigur Ros Reunion, and the return of Arrested Development.

Seattle artist Ellen Forney talks about her battle with bi-polar disorder and the amazing graphic memoir she wrote about it. Plus, our Song of the Summer inbox is overflowing.

Dos Equis beer claims that their spokesman is The Most Interesting Man In The World. They are wrong. Writer Davy Rothbart deserves that title. He joins us with advice on ticket scalping and how to make it in the rap game. His book is called “My Heart Is An Idiot.”

Sean DeTore and Rachel Belle are back from their pun championship, and they stop by to let us know how they did. Plus, we hear from Jordan Peele of the Key & Peele show.

Jen Flash Andrews joins us to discuss pleasantries we can do without, and she sets the record straight on the Song of the Summer contest. Plus, Luke tells tales from the red carpet.

Actor Stephen Tobolowsky talks about his most famous character, Ned “Needlenose” Ryerson from Groundhog day. Plus, Sean DeTore gives us a history of pinball.

Stephen Tobolowsky is the king of all character actors. You’ve seen him a million times, whether you realize it or not. He and producer David Chen talk about how he jumped from the big screen to your earbuds with his popular podcast The Tobolowsky Files.

Monologuist Mike Daisey joins us to talk about the scandal he found himself in last year when he was caught in a series of lies.

The Sklar Brothers stop by with some advice on how to spend your time when there are no good sports to watch. Plus, a sad update in the story of Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker.

TBTL analyze an Arizona bakery’s Facebook Meltdown, plus Luke’s niece makes an appearance as part of the Song of The Summer contest.

Luke’s pal The Mummy swings by to talk about Karaokegrass, life in the Earth Ship, and a homeless retirement.

Luke and Andrew find out that yet another Charming Internet Thing is a hoax.

Luke kicks the show-off with an unplanned giggle, and then we announce the 2013 Song of the Summer! Plus, is there more than one Golf Man?

Luke parties a little too hardee on his birthday and Burbank studios gets thrashed. Plus, your chance to win tix to see Tig Notaro in Seattle May 15th!

Luke and Andrew wonder if all their coverage of the Cleveland Kidnapping story serves any real purpose. Plus, they listen to Lauren Hill’s AWE– sorry, AWFUL new song.