Episodes: March, 2018

Luke meets a famous person in the airport, but it doesn’t go as he would have hoped. Meanwhile, Andrew finds common ground with a man sitting in an office chair on the beach. And it’s Friday, so we have some Music For Your Weekend!

Comedian and long-time TBTL Friendo Hari Kondabolu joins the show from New York City to talk about his new podcast and the fruits of his fame, including billboards with his face on them, free coffee for life, and an official day named after him! Plus, Luke confesses to some pretty shady behavior in college, and Andrew discovers a new internet toy.

Andrew contacts eBay to see if anything can be done about his broken heart (and broken Walkman.) Meanwhile, an unexpected phone call leads Luke to the FCC. And Andrew’s got some loose theories on “gas station salad dressing.” 

Andrew gets a vintage walkman in the mail and opens it on air, with mixed results. Luke defends Ringo Starr, and both guys try to figure out who the hell bit Beyonce in the face?

Luke goes to extreme measures to protect the Pod Dog from an annoying smoke detector. He’s also convinced that a piece of the Chinese space station is going to land on him. Meanwhile,  Andrew’s big move is underway, but for some reason, he’s fixing up old computers instead of packing boxes. 

Luke and Andrew try to better themselves through educational music. They also wonder if TV networks should keep showing children crying during sports broadcasts. And is it Friday? It sure is! We have some Music For Your Weekend. 

Luke and Andrew travel a long road trying to figure out the proper pronunciation of “Cthulhu,” admittedly a road they probably shouldn’t have taken. Plus, a popular weather app predicts the end of days, and Luke has discovered a new radio show to obsess over.

Listeners have been going to great lengths to find Andrew’s mystery Christian Rap song from the 1980s. We get an update on that, and on Luke and Andrew’s attempts to win a radio contest. They also help a listener with a brick problem. Or they don’t help at all, actually. 

Luke and Andrew debate whether or not they should enter a public radio contest. Also, Luke thinks Andrew achieved the unachievable on eBay, and we sample some beats from everyone’s least-favorite Christian Rap outfit of the 1980s. 

Luke is suffering from a moderate-to-severe case of Brain Cloud, but nonetheless decides to spring a U.S. Geography pop quiz on himself during today’s show.  Andrew’s attempts to buy back his childhood continue with the help of Ebay and an Archie Double Digest. And Ben Affleck’s back tattoo has Luke questioning whether he can still be imaginary friends with Ben Affleck. Oh, also, Luke gets a new nickname. 

Luke makes a new, unlikely friend, but he’s already ruining the relationship. Andrew is very disappointed in a New York Times writer who claimed to “unplug” from electronic news. And it’s a Friday, so there’s Music For Your Weekend!

TBTL’s digital producer, Kristina “Don’t Call Me K-Lo” Lopez, joins the show to help us settle on an official TBTL nickname for her. Plus, Andrew and Luke bond over their love of a Seattle party supply store, and they discuss whether having extra room in your home can hurt or help a relationship.

Luke and Andrew have big plans for a lot of Top Stories today, but they get waylaid by a mixtape full of ’90s music. 

Luke and Andrew survive a huge storm — or possibly just some calm weather — on this Tuesday edition of the show. Plus, Luke tries to channel his inner Merrill Markoe, and Andrew yells at the listeners.

Luke’s description of Power Organizing his garden shed has Andrew jealous. Meanwhile, a guy in Ohio has opted out of the news of the world, and fellow Ohioan Andrew is not really having it.  BONUS CONTENT: The guys also get into a good, ol’ fashioned TBTL No Point Conversion. 

Andrew is excited about moving into a new apartment he saw yesterday, but wonders if he’s a little too excited. Luke explains which kinds of noisy music he can “jam out to.” They also dole out advice to recent graduates and they dole out some Music For Your Weekend!

Luke checks-in from New York Jersey, where he is pretending to climb mountains for exercise. Meanwhile, Andrew finds himself on the hunt for a new location for the offices of Walsh, Walsh & Doormat. 

Luke joins the show from the 35th floor high above New York, watching the snow fall down on the city quickly. He fills Andrew in on his Great Shoe-venture of 2018, and they also discuss why some Amazon Echo devices are laughing randomly and freaking people out.