TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

There's much, much kismet in today's podcast, as Luke and Andrew's conversations about sandwiches and podcasting are echoed by the listeners. Plus, the Osbourne family plans to resurrect Ozzy using A.I. and "digital DNA", and Luke wants to sunset a slang phrase that he's heard enough of.

Luke had an uplifting interaction with his neighbor this morning. Meanwhile, Andrew's hunt for some misplaced office supplies offers a deeper look into his problematic personality. They also discuss the young baseball umpire who went viral with his mature handling of a tough situation with an adult coach. And they find out what happens when a comedian just tells the same joke over and over and over again on the same stage.

Luke had some uncomfortable experiences during his rideshares in Houston this week. Andrew is getting ready for a two-hour trek to see his doctor in his new East Side offices. They relive the drama around Reggie Jackson and Spike Lee, now that the Knicks are back in the playoffs. And they get the details about a man who calls himself "Roy Donk" as he slings baklava and merch around NYC.
Photo: "Glowsticks in the Stade De France" by Richard King

A piece of mail on Andrew's desk leads to a story about Luke's relationship with his local Eagles Aerie. A piece of music submitted by a Dazzling Donor leads to a confession about TBTL's ongoing Spotify issues. And a lost cat in Andrew's neighborhood leads to a fascinating tale of pets gone wild in Bellingham.

Luke and Andrew discover that they both share the same irrational fear regarding glassware. They also reconsider Nick Nolte's famous mugshot photo in a new light…and learn that it wasn't actually a mugshot photo at all. And they hear a very tender voicemail from a listener paying tribute to her pooch.