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On The Shelf Podcast

On The Shelf Podcast

Rachel Thannhauser, Emily Patten, Victoria Patten

We are Emily, Victoria, and Rachel - sisters and cousins, at various stages of our 20s and 30s. We’re all single and very much “On The Shelf”. None of us are quite where society says we should be, or where we would like to be, in our lives and careers but we keep on trying - with the help of wine, Disney singalongs, mild self-deprecation, and, of course, each other. These are our ramblings about single life, growing up, society as a whole, and whether or not we’re just a bit weird...
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On The Shelf Podcast - S2 E13 - The One

S2 E13 - The One

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04/28/21 • 31 min

This week the girls are discussing how you know when it's "The One". Potentially an interesting topic of conversation considering they're all single AF, but hey - it's why we're here. And once you hear how picky they are, the single thing might not be such a shock... Also discussed: how much coffee is too much, those nights where it's suddenly 4am and how important the love of food is in a potential partner...

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On The Shelf Podcast - S2 E8 - When We Were Young

S2 E8 - When We Were Young

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03/24/21 • 21 min

Does this episode feature dramatic renditions of the Adele song? Well, that would be spoiling it!

This week the girls discuss throwbacks from their childhood, including the downsides of reading a lot as a child, misleading assumptions about marriage, lies we were told, several embarrassing stories involving bodily functions (from multiple orifices) and our brief forays into criminality -  including the kingpin of the infamous Gel Pen Cartel of Wimborne...

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On The Shelf Podcast - 16 - It's Christmas!!! Part 1

16 - It's Christmas!!! Part 1

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12/23/20 • 29 min

This week we are joined by the Mothers! Linda, Emily and Victoria's Mum and Gill, Rachel's Mum.

In this episode we reflect on the uni years, childhood memories, 2020. Then make some confessions to the parents! 

Tune in next week for the quiz and end of year awards!!

Merry Christmas!

**This was recorded before Boris' most recent announcement - so some Christmas plans have now changed**



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On The Shelf Podcast - S3 E1 - Guess Who's Back, Back Again
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07/14/21 • 33 min

We are back! After a little break filled with sex, debauchery and... Oh, who are we kidding - we've been sat on the sofa eating and lamenting our lack of social lives, exactly the same as before! This week we cover flying cars, why Back to the Future is one of Emily's top 3 trilogies and, of course, #freebritney

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On The Shelf Podcast - S2 E6 - Curl Up and Diet

S2 E6 - Curl Up and Diet

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03/10/21 • 32 min

With the end of Lockdown looming and it looking like there might actually be the chance to socialise this summer, the girls turn their attention to the topic on everyone's mind... Diets. Naturally, as children of the 80s and 90s, the girls are no stranger to a diet or two and share some words of wisdom, including why Slimming World is a force for evil, why the Cambridge Diet is the WORST idea ever created, and how disgusting the Aloe Vera diet really is - read: VERY. Also discussed: prostitutes that treat you like babies, sex dreams, and selling feet pics online....

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On The Shelf Podcast - 15 - Seasonal Dating

15 - Seasonal Dating

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12/16/20 • 40 min

In this episode, the girls discuss the benefits and downsides of seasonal dating and whether or not they're cut out for it. When do you start looking? When do you end it? Do you meet the family? Really, it's a dating minefield that we are all woefully inept to deal with...

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On The Shelf Podcast - 14 - The Festive Feud

14 - The Festive Feud

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12/09/20 • 38 min

This week on On The Shelf, we're getting down and dirty with some classic Christmas arguments - Do Brussels sprouts belong on Christmas dinner? Is the strawberry creme really the best quality street? Is Elf on the Shelf really just a dystopian tool to make your children more accepting of surveillance by the state? 

We're playing fast and loose with logic in this Devil's Advocate game - good, wholesome, slightly alcohol-fuelled, festive fun!!

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On The Shelf Podcast - 10 - The One Where We're All Fine - FRIENDS SPECIAL
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11/11/20 • 20 min

This week, the girls get onto the topic of the TV show that shaped their lives... And created so many unrealistic expectations! We discuss our favourite episodes, what characters we'd be, and whether or not Rachel (Green) should have got on the plane. Also featuring the other sisters, Louise and Katherine. 

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On The Shelf Podcast - 8 - Girl Power

8 - Girl Power

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10/28/20 • 20 min

This week, we're talking about all things girl power! We get right to the heart of the issues facing feminists today...  Do girls support girls enough? Can you be girly and still be "one of the lads"? Do you need a successful career to be a strong independent woman? Have Disney princesses changed for the better? Should we be travelling alone? What Spice Girl would we all be? Truly, this is cutting edge stuff...

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On The Shelf Podcast - 2 - Livin' La Vida Single

2 - Livin' La Vida Single

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09/27/20 • 17 min

Welcome to Episode 2 of On The Shelf! Get the first glimpse into our very exciting dating lives - sarcasm may be applicable here... Though we have three very different views, attitudes, and practices when it comes to dating, we are all undeniably, On The Shelf. 

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The episode title 'FOOTBALL'S COMING HOME!! And even if it isn't.... WE ARE!!! New episodes from Wednesday!' is the most popular.

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