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Buckle up, check your mirrors, and make sure that your mixed nuts are in the glove box, because traffic is bad and we shouldn’t let the occasional anger management issue get in the way of enjoying another clip episode of LRB. Ann and Christy are here to talk TBTL road rage stories, some surprising (Andrew) and some most definitely not (Luke). We’ll hear about passive-aggressive tendencies while riding the scootabout, juvenile reactions to feeling judged by fellow drivers, and the story that has Andrew cringing with embarrassment even as Luke is awed by his genius.

This show contains clips from the following TBTL episodes: 3/15/2010 (give the finger, Grave Digger, fighting), 3/30/2013 (live show, scootabout, blow a kiss, passive aggressive); 6/23/2014 (Medina, college, most embarrassing, punishment); 12/30/2014 (rerun intro, feeling judged, angry sad clown demon, Lisa Weinberg, Carey Burbank).

Mike, Meredith and Ann finally stop lumping it up and drag themselves out into the light to survey the wreckage of the American electoral process. They share their election night experiences, next day reactions, and thoughts on where we go from here. Despite their sadness, they manage to address a variety of TBTL topics, including lovesick snails, the handsomest prisoner ever(?), Second Worst American Martin Shkreli and his latest Wu-Tang antics, and the official kombucha of the Seattle Seahawks. In other news, Eddie the dog has made an unexpected transformation, and Meredith and Mike are concerned about Ann’s mental state.

Working Man Bobby Pape, Mike Today’s Tom Sawyer Frizzell and special guest Houston Ten and RushCon Founder Eddy Maxwell hop into the Red Barchetta, and channel The Spirit of (imaginary) Radio by getting Closer to the Heart with some morning-after-the-election talk about the Subdivisions in our country. (We are sincere and share words of hope, but are also frustrated and opinionated. If you take issue with our acknowledging the President-Elect’s overt sexism, racism and demagoguery, maybe skip this one.)

Then we cheer up by shining the Limelight on a funny and impression-filled Luke rant from July 2013 about the birds that Fly By Night, but come back to ruin his sleep every morning.

This episode looks back to TBTL #1375. For some fun Golfman talk, go listen back to the full episode. And don’t forget to send us your questions about Mike’s time as a bank robbing pill addict and incarcerated felon!

Turn the porch light off and ignore the incessant knocking, because there’s no time for adorable children when a week of TBTL is waiting to be recapped. Ann’s back from SFO and joins Mike and Bobby for everything from gold chains and toupée talk to HGTV and Granny Time. Plus, Ann went “Hollywood,” Mike stole 100 Grand (the candy bar … and much later the money) and Bobby went to the Magnolia Silos in Waco. #shiplap

Oh, and we can officially blame President Trump on Cubs fan Chris Hayes’ deal with the devil.

On a Phletch Phaves Phryday we celebrate Phyllis Fletcher's second anniversary of being a Ten with the episode that hooked her: the TBTL obituary for Tom Magliozzi of Car Talk. Meredith, Mike and Phyllis connect the dots of the Car Talk Talk to reveal its subtext and elevate it as a pivotal moment in TBTL history, unbeknownst as it was to Tens back in 2014. In an LRB Bonus Track we hear the radio story Luke helped Phyllis produce as an intern, about racism that happens on the phone. It's historic and folkloric...it's this Friday's LRB.

When you’re done with this, make sure to check out the latest episode of Earbuds and Earworms—or at least, their latest episode’s show pic, featuring Jason as a sexy (or slutty?) Bob Ross.

Horticulturalist, freelance writer/editor and one-time Soul Patrol DJ Michelle Sutton joins Bobby and Meredith for an Upstate New York whistle-stop nostalgia, House Bunny Fun Facts!® and a look back to the time in 2008 Luke interviewed Jen, and they felt all the feels. (As if you didn’t love Jen enough already.) Remember to vote for LRB in King 5’s Best of Western Washington contest, use Ladyflash by the Go! Team for all of your music bed needs, and not to buy, sell or process anything. This episode looks back to TBTL episode 706, from December 10, 2010. Find more: www.littleredbandwagon.com

Pop the prosecco and call in your lap sandwich: Mike, Meredith and Ann are hitting pause on TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles marathon for your latest TBTL Week in Review. Who needs salad when we’ve got hot browser cookies? Who needs a hit investigative podcast when we’ve got Jesus Creek and awkward neighbor boy talk? And who needs Katie Nolan when we’ve got Andrew’s garbage anxiety? It just doesn’t matter! It just doesn’t matter! 

Oh, can you pick us up at the airport? … Bring your microphone.

The ghosts and goblins have come out to play, because it’s Halloween at the LRB! Ann and Christy are here to give their opinions on scary movies, share their personal Halloween experiences, and examine the Halloweens of TBTLs past. Whether you dress up as a punk rocker, a cowgirl, a Roman soldier or Dorcas the Seamstress, there’s something for everybody, including Luke’s childhood encounter with a witch, Sean’s Balls of Fury ™, Fort Wayne holiday decorating tips from Jen, and Andrew’s indignation over Luke’s interaction with a “rude” cat barista. Plus, Christy goes on the most amazing rant about office cake that any of us will ever hear.

Bobby, Ann and Mike dive stump-first into the deep end of the soon-to-be-winterized pool that is the last week of TBTL. We start by searing our hot takes off in several inches olive (but thankfully not sesame) oil, and then slow cook our commentary for several hours in our trusty past-due Crock-Pot®. Mike defends the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Bobby doles out wedding DJ advice, and Ann keeps her frustration at a steady simmer. Overall, it’s a tender but fatty episode, with some overpriced powder filling in the gaps in our lackluster cabbage.

Remember: - Subscribe to Earbuds & Earworms! - Go to littleredbandwagon.com/amazon and order Jesus Creek Mysteries: All The Great Pretenders - Go watch this clip from The Newsroom that breaks down the manipulative mastery of Nancy Grace.

THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to and shared our recent GoFundMe appeal for Mike and Emily. Thanks to you, we surpassed our goal, and we can go back to mocking Mike without mercy or guilt!