Shelf Life

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel try to keep their sanity discussing the AFI top 100 film from 2002 Master of Disguise . A movie where Dana Carvey plays a spy? And there's lots of fart jokes...and I can't take it anymore. During the discussion your hosts struggle to find meaning and good in the world while talking about fart jokes, terrible impressions, non-sensical editing,...

Hello, Shelf Life podcast listener. On today's episode if you choose to accept it is Kevin and Rachel discussing the first of the reboot of what became a long running spy movie series with 1996's Mission: Impossible . A movie where Tom Cruise runs around a lot and does campy spy stuff. During the episode your hosts discuss inappropriate work relationships, incompetent spy organizations, ph...

Hey there boys and girls! It's another Saturday Morning Shelf Life!!!! On this weekend's episode, Kevin and Rachel get their x-ray glasses, decoder rings, and invisible ink because it's time for the Summer of Spies! To celebrate they watch some kid related spy shows. Your hosts discuss three episodes from three different spy shows, Spy X Family, Totally Spies, and Kim Possible. Topics...

In this episode of Shelf Life, the Summer of Spies kicks off with Kevin and Rachel being mistaken for spies and having to clear their name with Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest . A movie where a regular man is mistaken for a spy and hijinks ensue. During the episode your hosts discuss 1950's drinking and driving, supportive mothers, the logistics of building a home in Mt. Rushmore, an...

In the 50th subject covered on Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel go extra long to try and stop AI from destroying humanity by watching the probable future with James Cameron's 1984 film The Terminator . A documentary about the future of humanity. During the episode, they discuss future diets, the council or robots, our AI overlords, and what happened to Pugsley? Listen and enjoy to find out if The...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel get irradiated with MCU rays and turn into big hulking like monstrosities with the 2008 movie, The Incredible Hulk. A movie about a scientist who's superhero persona has anger issues. During the walkthrough your hosts discuss Hulk's love of burritos, whisper acting, volunteering for the weapon plus program, and Phil Dunphy's secret family...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel stay in 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 inclusive mascots, toxic gossiping, crib sheets, and having no worries. Listen and enjoy the walkthroughs of episodes 4-6 of  Community  season 1. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:02 - So...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel head back to get some adult education at the local college with Community Season 1. The start of a little cult show about a group of ragtag community school students. Lecture discussions consist of effective protesting, communicating via sneezes, the hunky cast, and which of your hosts would pass seizing the day. Listen and enjoy the walkthroughs of...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel kick off Volume 6 with a cult rom com classic with 10 Things I Hate About You. Your hosts discuss iambic pentamer, sympathy bellies, the Nevermore Academy these characters go to school at, and is this the role that proved that Heath Ledger should be the Joker? Listen and enjoy to find out if 10 Things I Hate About You has shelf life. 0:00:00 - Intro...

Shelf Life Volume 6 is here! The latest volume includes a side mission and will self destruct in 10 seconds as Shelf Life enters the Summer of Spies in the 2nd half of Volume 6. A summer that will include big green monsters, cybernetic killing machines, community colleges, hired dates, and lots and lots of spy craft. Listen and enjoy to find out the lineup for Volume 6. Episodes include the follow...

It's re-run season at Shelf Life. In this Short Cut episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel review one of the greatest matches of all time at one of the blandest shows of all time with Bret Hitman Hart vs Stone Cold Steve Austin in the fabled I Quit match from Wrestlemania XIII . For the full episode on Wrestlemania XIII see Volume 5 episode 17. Be sure to subscribe to the show, check out the...

It's re-run season at Shelf Life. In this Short Cut episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel discuss the tenth episode of series 1 of Doctor Who, The Doctor Dances . The conclusion to the epic 2 parter of the Doctor and Rose's adventure in WWII. For the full walkthrough of  Dr Who  series 1, check the back catalog it is all over the place starting in Volume 3 and going through Volume 5. Be...

It's re-run season at Shelf Life. In this Short Cut episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel discuss the last episode of the first season of Parks and Recreation, The Rock Show . An episode where the gang goes to Andy's rock show. For the full walkthrough of  Parks and Recreation  season 1 from Volume 5, see episodes 14 and 15. Be sure to subscribe to the show, check out the website, and sp...

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, they go to the roots and pull out the potatoes to determine the best way to eat the potato. I dunno volume 5 was long, we are keeping it simple. So fill out those brackets and enjo...

It's re-run season at Shelf Life. In this Short Cut episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel discuss the first episode of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. The origin story of everyone's favorite mutant, teenaged crime fighters takes shape in this part of the walkthrough. For the full walkthrough of  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles  season 1 from Volume 6, see episodes 10 and 11.

In the main event of volume 5, Kevin and Rachel tinker around in the garage and create the world’s most advanced prosthesis which launches them into pop culture’s largest cinematic universe with John Favreau’s 2008 Iron Man. A movie that either started a great era of comic book movies or ruined movies forever.  In this episode, your hosts discuss baked potatoes, Maxim models, Disney princess rock...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel head back to college and pledge to the grand daddy of all "Boob Comedies" with 1978’s Animal House . A movie which pretty well encapsulates the college experience. In this episode your hosts discuss college meal plans, problematic humor, the death of innocence, and would the movie have been better with Paddington pledging the Deltas? Listen a...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel fight each other until the other says they quit with Wrestlemania XIII. A professional wrestling show remembered for the hallowed double turn. During the show your hosts discuss too many clotheslines, careless physiques, giant necks, and man's capacity for good and evil. Listen and enjoy to find out if Wrestlemania XIII has shelf life. 0:00:00 -...

In this very Mark Brandanawicz episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel stick around in Pawnee and finalize their referendum on Parks and Recreation season 1.  During the show your hosts discuss speed tables, Bill Belichick, clappter, and the danger of gift giving in the political world. Listen and enjoy to find out if Parks and Recreation season 1 has shelf life. 0:00:00 - Start of podcast 0:05:36...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel learn about small town government and head to Pawnee, Indiana with season 1 of Parks and Recreation .  During the show your hosts discuss promiscuous men, bureaucracy, breakfast food, and come up with more t shirt ideas. Listen and enjoy to the first half of season 1 of Parks and Recreation. 0:00:00 - Start of Podcast 0:18:53 - Parks & Rec backst...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel find their way out of the worm hole and fix the timeline with Dr. Who series 1 part 6. During this episode your hosts discuss mid-aughts reality television, Jack's many attempts at striking a threesome, Phoenix powers, and would this all have been better with a cameo from Zelda Rubenstein? Listen and enjoy to find out if Doctor Who Series 1 has s...

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 2024? What did they miss? Listen to find out. 0:00:00 - Start of podcast 0:05:12 - Hot Frosty 0:07:27 - Fall Guy 0:10:40 - Inside Out 2 0:12:18 - Civil...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel blow into the cartridge and beat up people walking down the street with 1992’s Streets of Rage 2. A videogame where a couple undercover cops, a professional wrestler, and a skateboard kid beat up gang members.  During the show your hosts discuss street poultry, vigilante wardrobes, theme park robots, and what exactly does the Syndicate do? Listen and...

(Jingling bells sound) HOHOHO it’s that time of year again and Shelf Life gets in the holiday spirit by unwrapping a couple of special presents for you dear listeners. This year your hosts fend off the rapture with American Dad episode Rapture's Delight and debate if Santa shaves with Recess episode Yes, Mikey Santa Does Shave. Listen and enjoy to some holiday flavor with Shelf Life. During th...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel watch the subject for 24 straight hours because that is tradition and get into the spirit of the holidays with A Christmas Story. A movie from 1983 that tries to make people from that year feel nostalgic about 1940’s. It’s like nostalgia inception at this point.  During the show your hosts discuss Christmas memories, peer pressure, food play, and dru...