TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live
TBTL is a daily show hosted by two longtime friends goofing their way through the world the best they can. Join Luke Burbank and Andrew Walsh as they cover the most important topics of the day, from 25 year-old film revi...
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- 🇺🇸United States · LeisureHOME#17272K to 1.4M
- 🇹🇷TR · Leisure#82240 to 1.3K
- 🇦🇷AR · Leisure#124104 to 552
- 🇩🇰DK · Leisure#12859 to 310
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Leisure#14048 to 256
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272K to 1.4M🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
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908K to 4.8M🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
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500K to 2.6M
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/27/26 |  #4845 Acts Of Warwick | Luke and Andrew feel very seen and heard after AirBNB announces new rules about how much guests are expected to clean. They also research the legitimacy of something called "Brown Friday." Luke's mom debuts the new Seahawks fan song she has written and recorded. And a pilot checks in from the flight deck to correct the record on a few things. | 1h 31m 19s | ||||||
| 10/26/26 |  #4844 One Ring To Fool Them All | Luke, Jon and Andrew discuss an incredibly cruel cybersecurity test that the Knicks organization sent out to its employees. Plus, Andrew tries to decode a TikTok video that's making the rounds. And a listener explains his family's unorthodox method for keeping strangers away from them in public spaces. | 1h 14m 58s | ||||||
| 10/23/26 |  #4843 You Can Hear Everything | Today's show is a 2-for-1 deal! Luke and Andrew begin with a classic Friday Fridge Cleanout with stories about the search for Amelia Earhart's plane and the woman who captured America's heart when she ran into Conan O'Brien on the subway. Then they dive deep into a (spoiler filled) discussion of the new Nathan Fielder film about Elizabeth Holmes. (If you haven't seen the movie and want to avoid spoilers, that conversation begins at the 42-minute mark and continues throughout.) | 2h 21m 58s | ||||||
| 10/22/26 |  #4842 April In The E | Andrew made a trip to downtown Edmonds yesterday, where he discovered something he should have known about a long time ago. He and Luke also contrast and compare the Sunday Night Football theme of 2026 vs 1995. And Luke remembers some guys. | 1h 52m 59s | ||||||
| 10/21/26 |  #4841 Third Blarty Politics | Luke and Andrew discuss their confusion around tree rings, their love of Patti Harrison, and their emotional investment in a legless crab that is getting famous on TikTok. They also watch a pandemic-era, drug-fueled appearance by John Mullaney on Seth Meyer's show. | 1h 18m 51s | ||||||
| 10/20/26 |  #4840 How To Train Your Rock | Luke and Andrew discuss how the spirit of "Live Laugh Love" signs never went away, the font just changed. They also discuss an incredible, in-depth story about the rise of micro-dramas and how they are changing the entertainment landscape. | 1h 35m 02s | ||||||
| 10/19/26 |  #4839 50 First Fever Pitches | Luke and Andrew discuss the huge opening weekend for Nathan Fielder's documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, which Andrew saw, but promises not to spoil today. Luke is more and more impressed with his AI chatbot after it helped him with his Halloween costume. And Andrew opens some gifts from listeners in the latest installment of What's In The Box? | 1h 44m 30s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 |  #4838 Does This Sound Like A Girlfriend Robot? | It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times as Luke and Andrew bemoan the Seahawks and celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers today. They also discuss the funny, fan-made Conan O'Brien appreciation poster that has gone missing in an LA neighborhood. And Luke read something that is tempering his enjoyment of a particular kind of SNL sketch. (Photo via Reddit) | 1h 05m 31s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  #4837 Live And Let Diaper | Luke and Andrew discuss the delightful local radio ads that are airing during the Milwaukee Brewers playoff games. They also look into the strange case of a Chicago billionaire accused of hiring people to feed rats in Lincoln Park. | 1h 27m 47s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 |  #4836 The Bin Keeps The Score | One of Andrew's favorite places in Los Angeles is embroiled in a public garbage dispute, and the owner is not mincing words. Plus, Luke and Andrew weigh-in on the biggest scandal of the day: Kelly Clarkson vs a Brooklyn hipster store that wouldn't sell her a mechanical bird. | 1h 05m 01s | ||||||
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| 10/13/26 |  #4835 Who Is Your Battery Daddy And What Does He Do? | Luke and Andrew discuss their approach to tidiness, drain cleaning, book organization and cohabitation as Luke considers a new phase of his life. | 1h 15m 59s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 |  #4834 I Was Saying "Boozardo" | Luke is processing his feelings after clashing with a friend during the Seahawks game yesterday. Andrew admits to writing in to a radio show to correct them on a commonly misused word. And a listener triesto offer alternatives for Luke and Andrew's most overly-used phrase. | 1h 30m 53s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  #4833 Mutiny, But In A Good Way | Luke is getting a little itchy about some online comments regarding one of his upcoming CBS stories. Andrew (and Listener Mark) correct the record regarding a controversial photo. Plus, something Luke said a few weeks ago has been living in Andrew's head, and they finally clear the air about it. And they both begrudgingly defend a Dodger's fan who's come under some criticism. | 1h 41m 23s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  #4832 Hot Buys In Your Area | Luke is dismayed about a photo of him that is being used to promote his upcoming appearance on the Omnibus podcast. Andrew also tries to help him come up with some good topics for that show. They also discuss senior photo shoots, a Costco settlement over misleading advertising, and Andrew's ongoing agony over many incorrect things he's said on the radio. | 1h 35m 24s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  #4831 Lying About Graphic Design Is My Passion | The new Sylvester Stallone film has Luke and Andrew discussing biopics in general and the old KOMO midday show Northwest Afternoons in particular. Plus, Andrew's most recent fight with a robot gets him and Luke examining their relationship with AI in a new light. And Andrew has some found footage that is both fascinating him and making him nervous. | 1h 51m 57s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  #4830 Fabuloso With Benefits | A beloved comedian's new satellite radio channel is stirring up trouble amongst his fellow performers. Plus, a child is taking the internet by storm with his passion for found toilet bowls. And Andrew and Luke discover they have very, very different reactions to being called "boss." | 1h 27m 07s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  #4829 Fifty Shades Of Separation | Luke pulled an honest-to-gosh caper this weekend after running the Portland half marathon. Andrew makes a big personal discovery regarding the Dakotas. And they discuss the movie Digger's extremely poor showing at the box office this weekend. | 1h 48m 53s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  #4828 Case Klobed | Luke really enjoyed the new documentary about the history of concrete, but it also cemented his opinion about reserved seats in theaters. He and Andrew also clean out the TBTL Topic Fridge and discuss the senator who made a fool of himself trying to play gotcha, the "iced coffee during a job interview" debate, and the Abbott and Costello joke that's been bedeviling Andrew for 40 years. | 1h 18m 25s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  #4827 Sweet Child Of Minecraft | Luke and Andrew are absolutely delighted by Mike Tomlin's tour of his Minecraft world, which streamed live on YouTube last night. Plus, Luke loves Pablo Torre, but he has a nit to pick. | 1h 16m 58s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 |  #4826 It's Always Darkest Before The Don | Luke introduces Andrew to a whole new cleaning concept that appeals to him VERY MUCH. Luke also found himself in a Boston barbershop that Andrew wants to visit VERY MUCH. And they hear from a listener who shares her own personal story of public chagrin. | 1h 39m 50s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 |  #4825 Work Smarter, Not Garter | Luke and Andrew are weirdly delighted to hear about a longtime NFL coach's 12-year Minecraft project. They also discuss a Minnesota woman's massive collection of Wedding Crashers DVDs and what she's doing with the discs. Plus, Andrew is bummed to see one of his former happy places turn into a sad place. And he and Luke try to solve a classic radio-related mystery. | 1h 21m 36s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 |  #4824 Duck Duck Don't | A corporate dispute between a grocery store and an energy drink company somehow leads Andrew to invent a new cocktail he calls "The Zinger." Plus, Luke had a major meltdown at Great Clips in southern Washington over the weekend, so now he needs to find a place out-of-state to get a haircut. | 1h 24m 07s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  #4823 You Can't Handle The Tooth | Luke had a surprise visitor come to his home last night, and it was quite a trip. He and Andrew also try to discuss the NYT's list of the best television of the 21st century, but instead end up talking about an obscure sitcom from 1982 that history tried its best to forget. | 1h 20m 15s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  #4822 Blessed St. Benoodle Day | Luke's friend was scared out of her mind by a horrifying phone scam, which reminds Andrew of a recent hoax involving Bruce Valanch and an A.I. version of Terry Gross. They also discuss the ins-and-outs of the Seahawks head coach saying stuff on mic that he thought was private and why Tommy Tuberville is afraid of furries flying his airplane. Photo credit: John Mathew Smith 2001 (Creative Commons) | 1h 41m 19s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 |  #4821 This Is The Droid I Was Looking For | Luke is wrapping up his time in LA with some disappointing run-ins with stinky Waymos and rude dog people. Andrew tells the story of the time he thought he had spiders living inside of him, and how it relates to robot torture . And we hear back from the truck driver who clogged a client's toilet…and what he did about it. | 1h 10m 55s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | baseballbar culture+3 | — | Kalshi | — | baseballbar tabs+3 | — | 1h 19m 45s | ||
| 7/20/26 | frog jumpingchildhood memories+3 | — | — | Valley City | frog jumpcompetition+3 | — | 1h 17m 09s | ||
| 7/17/26 | TBTL-a-Thoncyclosporiasis outbreak+3 | — | cyclosporiasis outbreak | Valley City, Ohio | TBTL-a-Thoncyclosporiasis+3 | — | 1h 14m 34s | ||
| 7/16/26 | Wordlesoup restaurant+3 | — | Wordle | Valley City, OhioOhio City | Wordlesoup+4 | — | 1h 29m 20s | ||
| 7/15/26 | animal adoptionOhio City+3 | — | — | Ohio City | frog pondOhio City+3 | — | 1h 33m 22s | ||
| 7/14/26 | lost packagediarrhea-causing parasite+3 | — | Pizza Hut | Valley City, Ohio | TBTL-a-Thonrecording equipment+4 | — | 1h 18m 13s | ||
| 7/13/26 | nostalgiaaudio equipment+3 | — | steam-powered train | Valley CityOhio | TBTL-a-Thonnostalgia+3 | — | 1h 39m 00s | ||
| 7/10/26 | broadcast equipmentfrog names+3 | — | TBTL | — | TBTLbroadcast equipment+4 | — | 52m 20s | ||
| 7/9/26 | nostalgiaPizza Hut+3 | — | Pizza Hut | — | Pizza Hutnostalgia+3 | — | 1h 24m 49s | ||
| 7/8/26 | nautical deliveryhome projects+3 | Maggie From The Middleshelf | Moonlighting | — | nauticalhome project+3 | — | 1h 07m 09s | ||
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Chart history for TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live
Peaked at #17 in United States, currently #17 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| TR | — | #82 | #82 | — |
| AR | — | #124 | #124 | — |
| Denmark | — | #128 | #128 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #140 | #140 | — |
| Norway | — | #176 | #176 | — |
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.