Shelf Life

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...

Hey there boys and girls, it’s time for another crazy Saturday Morning Shelf Life. This time Kevin and Rachel head down to the sewers to learn karate with the TMNT that defined a pop culture staple. It’s season 1 of TMNT.  During the show your hosts discuss karaoke night in the Technodrome, the NYC rodent problem, come up with more toys, and why do the teenagers in Dimension X love the 1950's?...

Hey there boys and girls, it’s time for another crazy Saturday Morning Shelf Life. This time Kevin and Rachel head down to the sewers to learn karate with the TMNT that defined a pop culture staple. It’s season 1 of TMNT.  During the show your hosts discuss sewer sushi, the petty crimes of the Foot Clan, the differences between Turtles continuity, and form a business model for some ninja pizza. Li...

Dah Dah DUhhhh. In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel get their license to kill with 1962’s Dr. No. It’s the introduction of Bond, James Bond with the first movie that brought the super spy into the zeitgeist.  During the show your hosts discuss Bond's addictions, the best damn club in Jamaica, how to play baccarat, and what exactly was No's plan? Listen and enjoy to find out if...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel keep twirling in the wormhole with Dr Who Series 1 episodes 10 and 11.  Your hosts discuss capital punishment, "dancing", the many trysts of Captain Jack Harkness, and have a deep philosophical discussion on the nature of the TARDIS. Listen and enjoy as Shelf Life rounds the bend on Series 1 of Dr. Who. 0:00:00 - Start of Podcast 0:02:24 - Th...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel head back to the police booth and go back to the far distant year of 2005 with Dr. Who series 1 episodes 8 and 9.  During the show your hosts discuss time paradoxes, CGI bat things, how long they could hang on to a blimp, and is Captain Jack not rugged enough. Listen and enjoy as Shelf Life continues the walkthrough of Dr. Who Series 1. 0:00:00 - Sta...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel head to a land far, far away to make animal balloons, swim through mud, and have waffles with 2001’s Shrek.  During the show your hosts discuss gentrification, discrimination, cartoon horniness, and fail to perfect a Scottish accent. Listen and enjoy to find out if Shrek has shelf life. 0:00:00 -Start of podcast 0:17:02 - Shrek backstory 0:35:52 - Sh...

BOOOOOOO! It’s the time of year for trick or treating, pumpkins, bonfires, and of course spooky pop culture. That’s right it’s Christmas time…I mean Halloween. And Shelf Life’s annual tradition is back with more Halloween related subjects from the haunted studio. This year it is all about family as Kevin and Rachel discuss different eras of family Halloween episodes of TV. Starting in the modern a...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel summon psychic powers and head into the light with Tobe Hooper’s 1982 horror classic Poltergeist . A movie where a regular family has to deal with a bunch of ghosts taking over the house.  During the show your hosts discuss creepy toys, real estate development, skeletons, and at what point do you just cut your losses and leave? Listen and enjoy to fi...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel use their detective license and head to Gotham City to find the Holiday Killer in  The Long Halloween . A comic where Gotham City’s Batman ruins every holiday for a year.  During the show your hosts discuss father's day gifts, made up holidays, how creepy the Calendar Man is, and do more bad impressions. Listen and enjoy to find out if The Long H...

In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel use their detective license and head to Gotham City to find the Holiday Killer in The Long Halloween . A comic where Gotham City’s Batman ruins every holiday for a year.  During the show your hosts do bad Batman impressions, recite old nursery rhymes, join the Falcone crime family, and what exactly was happening to Bruce with Poison Ivy? It's par...

In the first episode of Volume 5, Kevin and Rachel open up an ancient curse with Stephen Sommers’ 1999 adventure film The Mummy . A movie where Brendan Fraser saves the world by playing an Indiana Jonesesque character. During the episode, your hosts discuss how good looking the cast is, cat allergies, proper times to take a nap, and add a bunch of quotes to the Shelf Life big board. Listen and enj...