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Episode #2392: Eagle Sore Fall Hard

May 31, 2017
It’s getting really real, folks. Luke and Andrew spend part of the show wrangling with an RV company over next week’s road trip to Austin. They also discuss the end of “the best kept secret in D.C.”: a password for the Wall Street Journal that thousands of people were using. And a listener is concerned about the ads he’s seeing on Facebook (and what they might mean for his marriage.)

Episode #2391: Nothing Smurf Can Smurf

May 30, 2017
The big TBTL road trip is now only days away, and Luke and Andrew are getting nervous. Luke has a plan to eat right and get some exercise on the way to Austin. Andrew has a plan to eat beef sticks. Plus: Japanese auto racing announcers go nuts at the Indy 500. And Luke tries to solve the age old mystery: Was Alanis Morrissette really singing about Dave Coulier in that one song?

Episode #2390: You Don’t Come To Hollywood Without An Air Horn

May 29, 2017
Andrew’s friend Beverley tell us what happened when she visited an old-timey German-themed restaurant in Australia (spoiler alert: Racism!) We also get a sample of the newest podcast from MPR, and Luke survives the rough seas of Lake Washington.

Episode #2389: The Frenchman’s Gondola

May 26, 2017
Luke stops by the offices of Walsh, Walsh and Doormat to discuss the parking situation in Wallingford and Luke’s new involvement in a top secret operation. Plus, Music For Your Weekend introduces Andrew to the world of Baltimore Club music.

Episode #2388: My Dogs Are Diet Barq’s-ing

May 25, 2017
Luke joins Andrew at the studios of Walsh, Walsh and Doormat to debate which Gallagher is the best Gallagher – Leo or Ron. Plus, Texans can now hunt pigs from hot air balloons (but that doesn’t make them think they’re better than you.) And Luke and Andrew recount their harrowing MPR almost-disaster.

Episode #2387: Soft Talk After Dark

May 24, 2017
Luke is back! He and Andrew reminisce on the glory days of computer screensavers (with a little help from the, ahem, Paris Review.) Plus, a longtime TBTL listener gets big props on national TV. And more dazzling deets on the prince of Thailand.
Episode #2386: Knee Deep In Monkey Business

Episode #2386: Knee Deep In Monkey Business

May 23, 2017
Phyllis “Fletch” Fletcher and Steve Scher of KUOW fame join the show to celebrate World Turtle Day and to discuss Steve’s very serious brush with death.

Episode #2385: TBTL-O From The Other Side

May 22, 2017
Nick Jarin of the NW Nerd Podcast joins the show to talk about a sandwich war raging in Western New York and why thousands of digital rabbits — some with mustaches and bunnies — will never wake up again.

Episode #2384: By Roadies, For Carnies

May 19, 2017
Luke, Andrew and The StuBot gather at American Public Media to discuss Stu’s upcoming dance recital. They also call Luke’s wife, Carey, to address Luke’s paralyzing fear of carnival rides. And Maria Bamford delivers a commencement address for the ages.

Episode #2383: The Dingus Crown Affair

May 18, 2017
Luke and Andrew meet up in “Studio P” in St. Paul and spend literally the entire show trying to think up a funny name for one of the segments… they do not succeed. (Yep, it’s one of *those* episodes.)

Episode #2382: Hamble Brags

May 17, 2017
Live on tape from a storage room at American Public Media, it’s a Wednesday afternoon edition of TBTL! The StuBot joins Luke and Andrew to discuss a Home Depot heist that could have gone so well, if only the perpetrator were named Shannon. Plus, are the boys ready for a week of fund raising at Minnesota Public Radio?

Episode #2381: Cult-De-Sac of Personality

May 16, 2017
Luke learns something very surprising and somewhat concerning about his online behavior. Andrew realizes he’s been leaving food on his lips for too long. Conan O’Brien’s writers may have stolen a bunch of jokes. And we welcome our new TBTL sponsor, Vinegar Dogs.

Episode #2380: Party In The Front, Practical In The Back

May 15, 2017
Luke and Andrew delve into The Mystery Of The Naked Man On The Shark and also respond to some recent criticisms of their podcast.

Episode #2379: Lemmings Of Regret

May 12, 2017
Luke is gearing up for his first weekend with his non-smart phone. Andrew learns more amazing details about yesterday’s mystery phone call. And they discuss Steve Harvey’s leaked memo ordering his co-workers to leave him alone. Plus, Music For Your Weekend!

Episode #2378: A Passion For Pranking

May 11, 2017
Luke and Andrew try to solve a public bathroom-related mystery that has Andrew a little upset. They also dissect the dazzling details regarding the Wendy’s chicken nugget kid. And we hear about what may be the worst dentist in the world.

Episode #2377: Skateboards Don’t Grow On Christmas Trees

May 10, 2017
Luke’s childhood skateboarding dreams are finally coming true, while Andrew’s adult dream of rollerblading continues to elude him. Plus, Southern Comfort, aka “Andrew’s Special Make Out Juice” updates their recipe.

Episode #2376: Bellingham Backwoods Beauty

May 9, 2017
Andrew broke the law this weekend, then returned to the scene of the crime. Luke wants details. Plus, the dubious origins of Fidget Spinners, the hot toy craze sweeping the nation.

Episode #2375: When Harry Met Swaggy

May 8, 2017
Luke finally finds a whiz-bang tech product that even he won’t buy. He and Andrew also try to help a listener who finds himself in a very embarrassing situation.
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