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Luke and Andrew discuss their approach to tidiness, drain cleaning, book organization and cohabitation as Luke considers a new phase of his life.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.