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Shelf Life
by Shelf Life
There's so much pop culture that it can be difficult to get through it all. But that is exactly what this brother and sister team plan to do. They will go through scene by scene or page by page for all the content they can find. Join the journey on Shelf Life as they discuss pop culture in all types of genres, past and present, to determine what belongs on your shelf.
Episodes
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Saturday Morning Scooby-Doo
Happy Saturday, boys and girls! It's time for another Saturday Morning Shelf Life! YEAAAAA! And this volume we get a little spooky and a little mystery as we go through one of the most beloved stoner dogs in pop culture with Scooby-Doo. Topics include problematic historical collections, snake oil...
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Scream
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel check the caller ID and bone up on their scary movie knowledge just in case with the horror classic Scream. A movie where some troubled youths get ahold of a really cool voice changer. Discussions include caller ID, eating ice cream cones in public,...
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The Simpsons Season 2 Part 1
On the first episode of Volume 9 of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel make a triumphant return to Springfield and start the journey of The Simpsons season 2. Discussions include helping struggling students, snake oil male products, the ethics of pigging out at a guests house, and what's the right…
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Volume 9 Introduction
Shelf Life Volume 9 is here! Shelf Life gets a spiritual sequel to last Fall/Winter volume with this year's fun games and magic. We will be trying to survive the whole ordeal with evil children, meta commentary, thunder gods, & of course dragons. It all comes to you this Fall and Winter as Shelf...
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Shelf Life Fantasy Draft V
It's that time of year for the 5th Annual Shelf Life Fantasy Draft! Join Kevin and Rachel as they select a scenario from the Wheel of Fantasy and draft characters from Volumes 7 and 8 of Shelf Life. It is our largest fantasy draft to date complete with surprises, steals, long shots, and…
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Heavyweights Part 2
You can't stop us from talking about movies for 4 plus hours. We're too strong. We're too motivated. But as Shelf Life listeners you are anything but weak. The conclusion is here. It's Heavyweights! A movie about a fat camp taken over by a crazy person. Discussions in part two include visa…
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Heavyweights Part 1
Congratulations, Shelf Life Listeners. You've made it to the MAIN EVENT of Volume 8 but lunch is still cancelled due to lack of hustle. Deal with it. It's Heavyweights! A movie about a fat camp taken over by a crazy person, and oh no we talked too long for this kids' movie. I mean it is a main...
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Wet Hot American Summer
On this episode of Shelf Life, Summer is here and Kevin and Rachel embrace the absurdity of camp with the off the wall comedy Wet Hot American Summer. A parody movie that makes sure everyone finds love at camp. Discussions include arts and crafts, capture the flag, talents shows, and…
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel find a magical pair of pants and solve all their personal problems with Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. A movie I don't know anything about because Kevin is writing this intro. Discussions include hanging up your octopi, the Nick Parker school of...
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Lord of the Flies Part 2
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel conclude the discussion of the literature classic Lord of the Flies. Discussions include censorship, British manners, rants about Jack Merridew, and does the Bane voice capture the beast perfectly? Listen and enjoy to find out if Lord of the Flies…
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Lord of the Flies Part 1
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel discuss a wholesome classic of a group of kids creating society on a deserted island with Lord of the Flies. A cynical look at humanity's worst instincts. Discussions include dirt devil children, the benefits of eating meat, hitting a C#, and all...
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National Treasure
On this extra-large episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by stealing it with National Treasure. A movie where Nic Cage tries to find the Mason's plunder before Ned Stark can steal it. Discussions include changing room…
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Saturday Morning Camp
Hi there, boys and girls! It's time once again for another Saturday Morning Shelf Life YEAHHHH! And this time Kevin and Rachel head to camp with some old friends to talk about Arthur, Kim Possible, and head out to Gravity Falls. Discussions include boys vs girls prank wars, sentient shark blow…
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The Sandlot
On this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel head to the old pit, grab some chew, and spend the dog days of summer with the boys in The Sandlot. A movie where millennials learned what s'mores are and get sucked in by nostalgia. Discussions include signed baseball posterity, the patriarchy…
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Friday the 13th (1980)
On this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel make the case that they are good boys and girls to avoid the slasher as they discuss the original Friday the 13th. A movie where a mysterious killer is taking out camp consolers at Camp Crystal Lake one by one. Discussions include dirty blankets…
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The Parent Trap (1998)
On this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel pretend to be the other sibling to...trick their parents...ok none of that makes sense. But we watch The Parent Trap. A movie where Lindsay Lohan breaks out and shows off her English accent acting chops. Discussions include home ear piercings, aloof...
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Community Season 1 Part 6
Before we head off for the Summer, Kevin and Rachel take some time to gain some more college credits with Community. This time discussing episodes 16-18. Topics discussed include bagels, naked sports, backup shirts, and did the Greendale Human Being procreate? Listen and enjoy as we continue our...
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Iron Man 2
On this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel get palladium poisoning and debate governmental takeover of personal property with the 3rd movie in the MCU, Iron Man 2. A movie where Tony Stark has to stop his suit from killing him and a bunch of other bloated nonsense. Discussions include…
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Community Season 1 Part 5
The 2nd semester of Community starts here on this episode of Shelf Life, as Kevin and Rachel get some more credits with the study group. Discussions include the female gaze, girthy high kicks, weird boners, and relationship permission slips. 0:00:00 - Investigative Journalism 1:08:30…
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NXT Takeover
Strap on your working boots because on this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel are headed back to the black and gold squared circle to discuss the first NXT Takeover. An event that started the trend of WWE indie style developmental PPV branded shows. Discussions include party poopers, fat...
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
On the Volume 8 kickoff episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel play hooky and head downtown to discuss Ferris Bueller's Day Off. A classic 80's coming of age comedy about the cockiest kid in the world. Discussions include sausages, tariffs, heckling at baseball games, and just how did they fit...
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Volume 8 Introduction
Shelf Life Volume 8 is here! And this Summer, Shelf Life is headed out of school and headed to camp. And we aren't holding back with this summer feeling volume. We've got killer camps, long lost sister camps, fat camps. Not to mention fetch quests for treasure and magical pants. It all comes to…
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Short Cuts: Shelf Life Rankings Recap
It is rerun season at Shelf Life which means it is time for our patented Short Cuts. And what the hey lets switch up the reruns with a different type of cut. We always rank the episodes of seasons of television when we finish them and determine which ones go on the shelf. How about a short cut...
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Munch Madness IV - Chicken Sandwiches
It's that time of year! It is time once again for the madness, The MUNCH MADNESS! Kevin and Rachel pit food brands flavors or styles against each other to crown the annual Munch Madness Champion. In this tournament, we get to the bottom of the Chicken Sandwich Fast Food Wars. Who will be crowned...
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Short Cuts: Community - Comparative Religion
It is rerun season at Shelf Life which means it is time for our patented Short Cuts. In this Short Cut episode, Kevin and Rachel discuss the 12th episode of the first season of Community, Comparative Religion. An episode where the study group learns the true meaning of December 10th. For the full...
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Short Cuts: Community - Debate 109
It is rerun season at Shelf Life which means it is time for our patented Short Cuts. In this Short Cut episode, Kevin and Rachel discuss the 9th episode of the first season of Community, Debate 109. An episode where Annie and Jeff have to defend Greendale's honor in a debate. For the full...
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Short Cuts: Community - Introduction to Statistics
It is rerun season at Shelf Life which means it is time for our patented Short Cuts. In this Short Cut episode, Kevin and Rachel discuss the 7th episode of the first season of Community, Introduction to Statistics. The 1st season's Halloween episode where Jeff wants to go to the faculty party.…
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Part 2
The Volume 7 main event is here as Kevin and Rachel get their letters and pickup their ceremonial robes for the first year of wizard school. That's right it is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. And naturally with this kind of main event we yapped way too long so it's a two part main event.…
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone part 1
The Volume 7 main event is here as Kevin and Rachel get their letters and pickup their ceremonial robes for the first year of wizard school. That's right it is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. And naturally with this kind of main event we yapped way too long so it's a two part main event....
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Short Cuts - Community: Introduction to Film
Some holiday and illness related delays to the main event, but don't fret we are busting out the Short Cuts a little early while you wait in anticipation. In this Short Cut episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel discuss the 3rd episode of the first season of Community, Introduction to Film. An...
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2025 Recap
In this bonus episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel discuss some of the stuff they watched in the past year. Since you know, we don't usually get very contemporary. What stuff did your favorite brother and sister podcast hosts check out from 2025? What did they miss? Listen to find out. 0:00:00…
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Shelf Life Holiday Extravaganza 2025
Merry Happy, Shelf Life listeners. It's past that time of year again, but hey the Simpsons can do Halloween in November, we can do during the Christmas week. Another year for the Shelf Life Holiday Extravaganza. This year, Kevin and Rachel discuss The League's Kegel the Elf as they prepare for...
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Gremlins
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel eat after midnight and are attacked by little green creatures with Joe Dante's Gremlins. A holiday, comedy, horror movie classic about how much Christmas sucks and humans reliance on technology ruins everything. Discussions include unpaid…
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Community Season 1 Part 4
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel take their first semester finals with Community Season 1 part 4. Final topics include the dean's proclivities, writing on prophylactics, songs about rats, and wholesome old fashioned study group holidays. Listen and enjoy to find out which episodes...
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Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
Along time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Kevin and Rachel covered a Star Wars movie. Now they are back to discuss the 2nd chapter of the prequel trilogy with Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. During the show your hosts discuss proper space attire, intergalactic politics, smugglers…
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Taken
In this epsiode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel use their particular set of skills to walkthrough and thouroughly discuss, Taken. The movie that proves you do not want to mess with Liam Neeson. During the show your hosts discuss being savvy consumers, xenophobia, digital cameras, and wait how did...
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Game of Thrones Season 1 Part 2
It's time to head back to Westeros as Kevin and Rachel prepare for winter with more Game of Thrones season 1. This time we tackle episodes 3 and 4, Lord Snow and Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things. Discussions include different types of jam, s-exposition, the art of cinematically telling...
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Se7en
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel solve the clues to find a serial killer again with David Fincher's Se7en. A movie where a serial killer tries to get all performance artsy using the seven deadly sins. Discussions in this episode include Cliff's notes usage, private libraries…
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Game of Thrones Season 1 Part 1
We head to the seven kingdoms this week on Shelf Life as Kevin and Rachel manipulate their way to the iron throne and discuss Game of Thrones season 1. Discussions include talking trees, what exactly is beyond Asshai, wedding gifts, intimate foley work, beard designs, and what was the name of…
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Game of Thrones Introduction
As the days turn shorter and the darkness comes, we must stick together to discuss pop culture's largest television show of all time. Walkthroughs longer than some winters praying for the summer volume to begin. But whether or not the show is great isn't the question, no the question is does Game...
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Podcast of Horror 2025
It's All Hallows Eve, and Shelf Life’s annual tradition is back with more Halloween related subjects from the haunted studio for more podcasting frights. And since Halloween falls on a Friday, that means it is TGIF as Kevin and Rachel discuss part of the TGIF lineup. First it is Family Matters...
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Psycho (1960)
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel go on the lam and stay in a seedy motel where nothing could possibly go wrong with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Discussion topics include currency exchange for alimony payments, the intricacies of toilets flushing, sighting red flags, and lots of…
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Zombies Ate my Neighbors
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel get out the squirt guns and bazookas to save some apathetic neighborhoods with Zombies Ate my Neighbors. A comedy horror videogame from the 90s with more levels than is humanly reasonable. During the show, your hosts discuss remakes and reboots,...
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Community Season 1 Part 3
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel head back to the study room to keep discussing Community season 1. Come along to discuss the trappings and life skills learned at the community level. Lecture discussions consist of the dichotomy of good and evil, squirrels, hypnosis, and Dia de los...
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Shaun of the Dead
In the Volume 7 kickoff episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel head to the Winchester until this whole episode blows over with Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead. A movie where a couple schlubs try to survive the zombie apocalypse. During this episode your hosts discuss ice cream, British swears,...
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Volume 7 Introduction
Shelf Life Volume 7 is here! A volume of magic, murder, and mayhem. Not to mention some pop culture topics that really love incorporating the number 7. We've got serial killers, dragons, zombies, gleep glops, gremlins, wizards, and more serial killers all ready to make their case for the shelf....
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Shelf Life Fantasy Draft IV
It's that time of year for the 4th Annual Shelf Life Fantasy Draft! Join Kevin and Rachel as they select a scenario from the Wheel of Fantasy and draft characters from Volumes 5 and 6 of Shelf Life. Which host will have the better team when it's all said and done? Who will get the #1 pick? What...
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The Bourne Identity
In the Main Event of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel conclude the first ever Summer of Spies with the thriller action spy movie from 2002, The Bourne Identity. A movie where a spy can't remember who he is and decides to just kill a bunch of people to find out. During the episode, your hosts discuss...
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith
The Summer of Spies continues on this episode of Shelf Life as Kevin and Rachel discuss the social anxieties and constructs of marriage with Mr. & Mrs. Smith. A spy movie where the studio leaned heavy on Brangelina becoming a thing. During the show your hosts discuss needle drops, homewrecking,...
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Secret War
In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel head back to the comic shop with the super spy himself Nick Fury leading a group of superheroes on a covert ops mission with Marvel's 2005 comic book Secret War. During this episode your hosts discuss Nick Fury's pet, global policing, D-list…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
There's so much pop culture that it can be difficult to get through it all. But that is exactly what this brother and sister team plan to do. They will go through scene by scene or page by page for all the content they can find. Join the journey on Shelf Life as they discuss pop culture in all types of genres, past and present, to determine what belongs on your shelf.
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There's so much pop culture that it can be difficult to get through it all. But that is exactly what this brother and sister team plan to do. They will go through scene by scene or page by page for all the content they can find. Join the journey on Shelf Life as they discuss pop culture in all...
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