The Whole Shebang

Bailey and Raquel host The Whole Shebang podcast episode 48 and, after forgetting to find campfire horror stories, use AI/ChatGPT prompts to generate spooky stories starring themselves as ditzy, very bad ghost investigators plus a sarcastic talking dog. They read and riff on multiple escalating horror-comedy outputs: a haunted cabin with a dead owner, shadow figures, a demon-like entity, and the d...

 Podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel interview author Rick London about his novel The Dancing Wolfman, a werewolf fiction story inspired by a memory of an eerie country road and American Werewolf in London. London explains his unique twist: the wolfman, Titus, is a music teacher whose consciousness is preserved by music, turning the “curse” into a potential blessing and making him a protector rather...

Bailey and Raquel host The Whole Shebang podcast episode 46 as a Halloween-themed ghost hunt, filmed for YouTube at Cloud Bay Cemetery, a small remote graveyard where Bailey has relatives and they visit annually to leave flowers. They share their cheap Amazon ghost-hunting setup—EMF meter, blue light flashlight, motion-activated “cat ball,” Thermal Master camera, mics, plus holy water—and discuss...

Bailey and Raquel host episode 45 of The Whole Shebang podcast with returning guest Judy to share their top anime favorites and discuss “gateway” anime. Judy lists rewatchable picks like Yu-Gi-Oh! (especially 5Ds), Ascendance of a Bookworm, Fairy Tail, Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song (android singer tasked with stopping an android apocalypse), Kamisama Kiss, and Death Parade (arbiters judge souls throug...

On The Whole Shebang podcast episode 44 (part two of an education series), hosts Bailey and Raquel interview Vicky and Raquel’s brother Griffin about their education journeys, careers, and advice. Vicky describes starting at Lakehead University for social work, switching to Confederation College for an advanced diploma in interactive media development, then returning to university for a history un...

Bailey and Raquel introduce a two-part Whole Shebang podcast series on education journeys, comparing their “polar opposite” paths before interviewing guests. Bailey finished Grade 12, was accepted to culinary school and university for psychology/philosophy, attended university for about a month during COVID, then left to run her dog grooming business; she discusses learning style, possible groomin...

In episode 42 of The Whole Shebang podcast, Raquel gives a brief museum history and public history overview, explaining how museums grew from colonial-era “cabinets of curiosity” filled with taxidermy, minerals, art, ethnographic objects, and mythical “specimens,” and how wealthy collectors led to public institutions like the British Museum. She connects early collecting to the origins of archaeol...

In Whole Shebang Podcast episode 41 hosts Bailey and Raquel talk with Mermaid Viktoria about her 10-year mermaid journey, what being a mermaid means as a lifestyle, and how mermaids connect to water conservation, environmental education, and protecting local waterways like Lake Superior and area rivers. Viktoria explains pop-culture confusion between mermaids and sirens, references mythology (incl...

On The Whole Shebang podcast (Episode 40), hosts Bailey, Raquel, and Judy do a  fandom episode about Avatar: The Last Airbender, starting with which bending elements they’d choose (fire, water/healing, earth). They share how they discovered ATLA via Nickelodeon, DVDs, and marathons, discuss The Legend of Korra’s more modern setting, adult themes, and Avatar State origin story, and mention expanded...

Bailey and Raquel host The Whole Shebang Podcast episode 39 on conspiracy theories, how they start, and why they spread. They cite research arguing conspiracies often arise during societal crises (e.g., 9/11, WWII) when people feel powerless, lack facts, and seek someone to blame, with a historical example from Nero and the Great Fire of Rome. They discuss how the Cold War fueled modern themes (al...

In The Whole Shebang podcast episode 38, Bailey and Raquel record remotely on Zoom and Bailey explains dog scent work (nose work) as a mentally stimulating, low-impact dog sport for any age or ability, including senior or mobility-impaired dogs. She outlines how dogs learn to identify and search for specific odors (starting with wintergreen in Canada) using essential oil on Q-tips hidden in canist...

Bailey and Raquel host The Whole Shebang Podcast (Episode 37) sharing practical tips to survive an undergraduate humanities degree based on Raquel’s experience as a humanities TA. Key advice includes: don’t assume a degree guarantees a job; build relationships with professors/TAs by attending office hours; ask questions; read assignment instructions/rubrics carefully; edit work (including read-alo...

In Episode 36 of the Whole Shebang Podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel discuss murder mystery parties, explaining how murder mystery game kits assign characters, provide scripts, and end with voting to reveal the killer; they note parties can scale up to 25 players and are best when guests fully commit to costumes and roleplay. They recap three past events: a successful high-school garden party with...

Bailey and Raquel on The Whole Shebang Podcast (Episode 35) review the anime Holy Grail of Eris with full spoiler warning, rating it around a 7/10 for being entertaining, dark, and visually beautiful with muted colours that make Scarlet stand out. They praise the action, crime-solving mystery, lore, and having a mostly satisfying 12-episode ending, but criticize the finale for bringing Scarlet bac...

Bailey and Raquel host episode 34 of the Whole Shebang podcast with guest Judy, doing BuzzFeed-style friendship quizzes to see how well they know her. They banter about past episodes, then go through checklist questions (phone number, first crush, pets, middle name, zodiac sign, birth time, parents’ names, shoe size, favorite book/foods, TV/anime preferences, five- and ten-year plans, dream job, t...

In Episode 33 of the Whole Shebang Podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel plan a bucket list but first set New Year goals across podcast, professional, and personal categories. Bailey’s podcast goals include reaching 20 YouTube subscribers, launching Patreon with five members, and maintaining at least 500 podcast downloads; Raquel aims to post daily reels and stop obsessively checking stats. Professiona...

Bailey and Raquel host The Whole Shebang Podcast Episode 32 (book club/book talk), sharing reactions to last season’s mutual picks: The House Witch (lighthearted fantasy, castle shenanigans, cute king/queen, fun magic and cat Kraken POV, but rushed/underdeveloped plot beats and a forced romance payoff) and The Magisterium Series: The Iron Trial (middle grade fantasy, magic school in caves, strong...

In episode 31 of The Whole Shebang podcast, Bailey and Raquel welcome their friend Viky, jokingly dubbed the “culprit” behind how they and others accidentally joined a coven during COVID, starting with low-key Wheel of the Year celebrations like Yule and rotating hosts for Sabbath's such as Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, and Mabon. They describe organizing gatherings, group chats, fire-jumping,...

Bailey and Raquel host Episode 30 of The Whole Shebang Podcast, a Pokémon fandom episode discussing how they grew up with Pokémon, early memories watching the anime on WB or on VHS, and how Pokémon was treated as more of a “boys thing” when they were kids. They talk about meeting other fans later in life (including in academic settings), seeing lots of Pokémon fandom at Fan Expo, and how modern ga...

In this lively episode of the Whole Shebang podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel celebrate Valentine's Day with humor and playful banter. They discuss their personal Valentine's Day experiences, delve into the history and origins of the holiday, and explore fun traditions from around the world. The episode features a trivia quiz from Reader's Digest, covering topics such as the ancient...

In Episode 28 of 'The Whole Shebang' podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel delve into a serious discussion on imposter syndrome. They recount their personal experiences, with Bailey talking about feeling inadequate in dog grooming and Raquel discussing her struggles in academia. Both hosts share their ways of coping, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and support networks. They also tou...

In this episode of the Whole Shebang podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel kick off the second season by sharing and discussing their creative writing projects. They debate whether the stories they wrote about each other should be considered fan fiction. Raquel shares a lengthy tale about 'Bailey the Magical Dragon,' who navigates a peculiar friendship with a human named Raquel, filled with a...

Tune in to hear what we are getting up to this year! Our first episode will come out on January 12th! Happy 2026! Follow us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewholeshebangpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.whole.shebang2025 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586061363648 Listen:  Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2437848/episodes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...

Bailey and Raquel talk about the past year of podcasting, giving their favourite episodes to record and what hardships they found along the way. They also talk about what they hope to accomplish with year two, and some ideas for episodes. Follow us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewholeshebangpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.whole.shebang2025 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pro...

In episode 25 of The Whole Shebang podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel and guest Judy discuss their favorite childhood animated movies, focusing on how these films impacted them emotionally. They talk about movies like 'All Dogs Go to Heaven,' 'The Land Before Time,' 'The Black Cauldron,' 'Bambi,' '101 Dalmatians,' 'Aladdin,' 'Anastasia...