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TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

Episode #810: Mike Daisey on The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs

TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

TBTL

Comedy, Leisure

4.82.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2011

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Monologist Mike Daisey swings by to tell what happened when he tracked his beloved Apple Electronics all the way back to the Chinese factory where they were made.

Transcript

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0:00.0

I mean, I start by saying how thrilled we are to have you here.

0:02.8

We are such fans of your music and all of your records.

0:06.2

That's right.

0:07.2

I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre,

0:08.9

the rock and roll and steam of the exciting things

0:11.3

that are happening in music today.

0:12.5

And let me explain a bit about what's going on.

0:14.3

This is our monthly at ease weekend.

0:17.5

It gives us a chance to kind of let down our hair.

0:19.4

Although I see you all have a head start.

0:22.1

These hair guys wouldn't fast military muster believe me.

0:24.6

Although I shouldn't talk.

0:25.6

I mean, my hair's getting a little shaggy too.

0:27.3

Better not get too close to you.

0:28.3

They'll think I'm part of the band.

0:29.8

I'm joking, of course.

0:30.6

Shall we go in and I'll show you around T-B-T-L?

0:39.2

Wow, we made it, people.

0:41.1

All the way to a Thursday afternoon edition of T-B-T-L.

0:45.0

This is the show that's probably too beautiful to live.

0:47.4

Oh, my God, I'm freaking out.

0:49.1

I'm your host, Luke Burbank.

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