Luke met three members of Metallica today, and he?s meeting the fourth one tomorrow. They?re good guys.

Luke finally watched the White Lotus finale and has thoughts. Andrew regrets deleting his Bluesky post about the B-52s. And we all learn a valuable lesson about the Blue Angels of yesteryear.

Andrew finally opens up about his relationship with Guitar Center. Luke is $4.98 richer after finding himself on the winning side of a class-action suit. And young people are going nutso over a specific line in the new Minecraft movie.

Andrew is mulling over a recent interaction he had with a sales person and he?s not liking what he?s mulling. Plus, an American YouTuber was arrested for visiting a remote Indian island and leaving a can of soda behind. And another rant in the Seattle Times has left Luke confused.

Luke and Andrew each have questions about today?s ?Rants and Raves? column in the Seattle Times?including whether or not Luke was the target of a rant. They also receive an important Public Service Announcement from television?s Chris Hayes.

Luke went back to the eye doctor on Friday, and whooooo-boy. He has an update. Plus, Andrew has been thinking a lot about original sin and text message etiquette (unrelated.) And Coach Ben sends in a recap of the TBTL Junior Sluggers? first game! 

Luke and Andrew break down the sublime and the not-so-sublime moments of John Mullaney?s latest live broadcast. Plus, Luke found the misleading CPAP commercial he was looking for, and it?s even more confusing and bizarre than he originally thought. And Andrew challenges Luke with a riddle for the ages (?the ages? being the early 2000s.)

Luke and Andrew call Coach Ben for a preview of the upcoming TBTL Junior Sluggers little league season. 

Luke and Andrew turn to each other for help understanding some local TV commercials. They also discuss vampires and immortality, Cory Booker?s record-breaking speech, and Taffy Brodesser Ackner?s profile of Val Kilmer, who passed away yesterday.

Today?s full episode of TBTL isn?t showing up on Apple Podcasts, so Luke and Andrew fire up the old podcasting machine again to see if they can do anything about it. 

Luke and Andrew discuss the single-shot feats of Netflix?s Adolescence, the best/worst new commercial for a local casino, the troubling legacy of a famous sign along I-5, and NPR?s reporting on the ?slow internet movement.?

Luke regales Andrew with many stories from his trip to the mustard museum this weekend. 

An anonymous listener shares a hair-raising story about getting scammed by the same ?Sheriff?s Department? call that Andrew recently received. Luke and Andrew also discuss their viewing experience during baseball?s opening day. And the prime minister of Australia is getting surprisingly involved in the story of a mascot that pushed a child. 

Luke and Andrew are gearing up for baseball?s opening day by trying to figure out how the heck to watch the games. They also dive deeper into Kyle Mooney?s new record, which is probably a joke but maybe not? 

Luke is grumpy after a rough day of travelling around the Tri-City area, but Andrew found the perfect thing to cheer him up on an old VHS tape. Luke also has more dazzling details than you can imagine on the history of Pez dispensers!

Andrew received an alarming phone call last week and is still processing it. Luke is in New York, where he?s rearranging his hotel room and looking for fancy extension cords for his fancy travel bags.  

Luke and Andrew aren?t yet ready to talk about Pez dispensers or Kyle Mooney?s new project, but they are ready to talk about what they might talk about when they are ready to talk about those topics. They also discuss the Mariner?s new app, which may make watching games easier or more difficult, depending on what you read. 

Luke helps prep Andrew for his upcoming appearance on a public radio talk show. They also check back in with the TBTL Community Calendar to find out what activities the Tens are planning.

Luke and Andrew break down last night?s edition of the new John Mallaney live talk show. They have a LOT of thoughts! 

Luke learned a valuable lesson while putting together his new e-bike. Andrew has some questions about Lil Uzi Vert. And a listener and her baby weigh-in on grocery store security. 

Andrew had his first real run-in with A.I. yesterday, and he?s still reeling from it. Luke?s interview with the Duplass brothers went well?until the very end. And we open up the TBTL voicemail line to share a heck ton of listener messages! 

Luke is headed out to interview the Duplass brothers this afternoon, and he?s a little nervous about it. Meanwhile, Andrew is upset that opening day is still so far away.

Andrew pitches Luke on an idea for a special episode of TBTL that he really wants to produce. They figure out if they can make it work. They also discuss the story of a jerk who went to Australia and snatched a baby wombat away from its mother. And we get a very detailed answer to a question about battery powered radios!

Luke explains the ancient art of ?rattle canning? to Andrew, which reminds Andrew of a disturbing site he saw recently. They also discuss the backlash to the awful new designs on official MLB team hats?including the one that unintentionally spells something bawdy. 

Luke is trying to figure out how and why he unsubscribed from the TBTL Newsletter, but it was probably to hurt Andrew?s feelings. They also discuss the mystery of who forced an airplane to turn around by clogging all the toilets. And they relive the 10-10-220 telephone commercials of their young adulthood.

Luke and Andrew have had it up to here with the Seattle Times? click-baity headlines. They also discuss Luke?s attempt to make an onion-based recipe popular on TikTok. Andrew has some stories about thermoses and grocery stores. And they discuss the latest, somewhat controversial episode of Severance.

Luke and Andrew dust off the old No Point Conversion machine to discuss the whirlwind of Seahawks news that broke over the past couple of days.  

Luke and Andrew both had busy weekends involving live comedy, fancy dinners, confusing bocce, spilt water, and incredibly beautiful movies about impossibly tragic events. They also lost an hour of sleep. 

Luke realizes that his relationship has changed significantly over the years. But is he talking about his relationship with sports or his relationship with his girlfriend? Becca will have to listen to find out. 

Genevieve joins Luke and Andrew to break down the history of Adrien Brody?s questionable behavior while Luke slams can after can of Fresca and Andrew tries to rank burps. 

Luke?s new haircuttery is a winner. Andrew?s existential crisis is affecting his podcast production. A lawyer?s commercial raises more questions than answers. And a TBTL listener is looking for some baseball advice.

Luke and Andrew have a big update on the Liberty Bell replica that was stolen from Andrew?s neighborhood. They also discuss some of the hottest acts coming soon to their local casino and the bad commercials that promote them. Plus, Luke is rolling the dice with a new barbershop or possibly hair salon. 

Luke tried to watch the Oscars last night, but ended up turning it off to watch one of the films winning a bunch of awards. Plus, a piece of history has been stolen from Andrew?s neighborhood!

Photo via "Glenn's Trumpet Notes"

Luke quizzes Andrew on his ear for 1960s hits performed by rodents. Plus, Luke realizes his lawnmower blades are ALL jacked up, but he has a plan to fix that. 

A conversation about minidisc recorders leads Luke and Andrew to wonder how prepared they are for the worst case scenario in their personal lives. They also both made the very tough decision to cancel their Washington Post subscriptions after Jeff Bezos?s latest intrusion into the paper?s editorial process. 

Andrew has been bidding on broken toys on eBay, and he needs to stop. He and Luke review the past few years of their eBay purchase history. And Andrew quizzes Luke on famous athlete nicknames with a little help from listener Roald.

Luke hooked-up his new record player yesterday, and it truly is a game changer in his life. He and Andrew also discuss the new season of White Lotus -- which Luke has started, but Andrew hasn?t -- and the latest episodes of Severance. And they hear from a friend who has very personal feelings about the weird soap opera called Passions.

Andrew feels a little guilty over something he did at a pizza shop this weekend. Luke spent his weekend binge-watching a surprisingly powerful docuseries from 15 years ago. And Luke introduces Andrew to the wild TV show Passions, a soap opera about a witch and her doll who comes to life. It?s bananas!

Luke and Andrew do some on-air sleuthing to figure out why Luke suddenly has to take an FCC-mandated training course about the Emergency Broadcast System. Turns out, it involves a wayward CBS radio producer and an episode of Young Sheldon. 

Luke filled out a survey yesterday to remind himself why he never fills out surveys. Andrew is excited about some McDonald?s-related beverage news. And for reasons still unclear, they stumble down an Alfred Molina rabbit hole.

Seattle?s mayor made one of the worst jokes possible in his State of the City address. Luke and Andrew also investigate new and old claims regarding NBA players pooping their pants on the court. And a listener tells us what it?s like to be friends with a Blue Man.

Luke got quite the scare during yesterday?s TBTL recording, but he learned a valuable lesson. Meanwhile, Andrew?s sense of smell is going haywire. And they finally talk a little (or maybe a lot) about season 2 of Severance.

Luke found himself in an unexpected broadcast on his frantic trip to Heathrow Airport. Andrew solved a problem with his new computer that is still boggling his mind. And Luke apologizes for a misinformed hot take last week.

Luke has a difficult decision to make regarding his trip home from London. They also weigh-in on a listener?s conundrum about splitting the fee for a rental car. And Andrew is looking forward to spending a weekend all by himself.

Luke finds himself in Liverpool, where he took a Beatles tour that blew him away. He and Andrew also finally weigh-in on the Totino's Super Bowl commercial starring their two favorite guys. 

Luke is thinking about attending a soccer match in England, which makes Andrew a bit nervous. Plus, Andrew has been eating a lot of cookies lately, and he has some thoughts. 

Luke visited some of London?s finest attractions yesterday, including a stop at the British Supreme Court. Unfortunately, he also had to go clothes shopping, since his luggage is STILL in Seattle?

Luke successfully made his way to Europe, but unfortunately his luggage didn?t. He and Andrew discuss his journey and their very different experiences watching the Super Bowl yesterday. 

Luke survived his first colonoscopy and has a full report. Meanwhile, Andrew has some exciting news about his sock organization system. 

Luke and Andrew chat with TV?s Chris Hayes backstage before his event at Town Hall Seattle. They discuss the important issues of the day: Luke?s colonoscopy and Chris? imitation of Abraham Lincoln, and how cable TV began in Astoria, Oregon. 

(Episode photo from @jeanniecw on Instagram)