In this episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel continue their exploration of Season 1 of America’s favorite family, The Simpsons. 

During this episode, your hosts discuss rules and regulations concerning Bigfoot, collecting historical garments, the logistics of destroying a metal statue, and how relatable it is having someone unplug your videogame. Listen and enjoy to find out which episodes of The Simpsons have shelf life. 

Included in this episode: 

Bart the General - 03:00

Moaning Lisa - 53:13

Call of the Simpsons - 1:28:11

The Tell Tale Head - 2:19:11

You can stream or purchase today’s episode subject by looking here for availability: The Simpsons Season 1 - watch full episodes streaming online (justwatch.com)

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The opinion, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the characters portrayed by those on the podcast are tongue and cheek meant for entertainment purposes only and very sarcastic and do not represent those of the hosts, people, institutions, and organizations who the creators may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity.

In this season 1 episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel head to TV land to begin their trip through Springfield with The Simpsons season 1. 

During the show, your hosts examine how The Simpsons all started, tattoo selections, John Henry, and try to outdo each other with references to other Simpsons' episodes. Listen and enjoy to find out which episodes have shelf life.

Included in this Episode: 

Simpsons’ history - 18:24

Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire - 41:49

Bart the Genius - 1:40:10

Homer’s Odyssey - 2:15:55

There’s No Disgrace Like Home - 2:53:38

You can stream or purchase today’s episode subject by looking here for availability: The Simpsons Season 1 - watch full episodes streaming online (justwatch.com)

Have a story about the episodes or something to say, contact the podcast at [email protected]

The opinion, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the characters portrayed by those on the podcast are tongue and cheek meant for entertainment purposes only and very sarcastic and do not represent those of the hosts, people, institutions, and organizations who the creators may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity.

A special public service announcement from your Shelf Life podcast hosts as they bring to you a new way to listen to your favorite podcast about everything pop culture. 

Introducing Shelf Life Short Cuts. Your podcast hosts don’t take any shortcuts but now you can. Short Cuts will be short versions of Shelf Life’s longer episodes cut down for those of you that want to listen in reduced portions. They will come out after the full-length versions but will contain the same content allowing you to either listen and/or download the full cut or wait for the short cuts and pick and choose which portions of pop culture you want to digest. We are starting with our television episodes for Season 1 and await your feedback to determine if we should branch out to give Short Cuts for more genres or only have the full length available.

In this season 1 episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel discuss Joe Dante’s 1998 film Small Soldiers. A movie where computer chips give toys artificial intelligence and the toys run amok. 

During the show, your hosts examine favorite wars, Gwendy dolls, the Belch Brigade, and would this all have been prevented with better twisty ties?. Listen and enjoy to find out if Small Soldiers has shelf life. 

Small Soldiers backstory - 01:37

Small Soldiers walkthrough - 25:50

Shelf Life Verdict - 2:39:50

You can stream or purchase today’s episode subject by looking here for availability: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/small-soldiers

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The opinion, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the characters portrayed by those on the podcast are tongue and cheek meant for entertainment purposes only and very sarcastic and do not represent those of the hosts, people, institutions, and organizations who the creators may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity.

In the first episode of Season 1 of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel begin the journey by discussing Robert Rodriguez’s 1998 film The Faculty. A movie where a high school is taken over by aliens. 

During the show, your hosts examine the lack of a night staff, alien delicacies, and is this the angriest high school ever? Listen and enjoy to find out if The Faculty has shelf life. 

The Faculty backstory - 06:30

The Faculty walk through - 22:43

Shelf Life Verdict - 2:50:08

You can stream or purchase today’s episode subject by looking here for availability: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-faculty

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The opinion, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the characters portrayed by those on the podcast are meant for entertainment purposes only, are just for fun, and do not represent those of the hosts, people, institutions, and organizations who the creators may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity.

It’s here! On this introductory episode of Shelf Life, Kevin and Rachel get on the road to start the journey through pop culture and give you the details on what that will entail. What’s the mission your fearless podcast hosts are taking on? Where will it take them? How long? Will there be sandwiches? All these questions answered and more to get you started on the longest podcast journey of all time!

Here is a preview of what's to come as you find out what to put on your shelf in Season 1 of Shelf Life. Join Kevin and Rachel as their journey begins.

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.