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The ongoing adventures of Shelby and Polly, young women riffing on television, sports, books, and life in Colorado.

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    • Nov 17, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    44 - Come Grieve With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2016 51:32


    Shelby and Polly add their reaction to the election into the void of constant analysis and chatter. Also it's mostly talking about feelings.

    43 - Join The Body Positivity Movement With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016 49:44


    Polly and Shelby dig into the Body Positivity Movement - and things get a little personal. Warning: we want you to love yourself and be kind to others.

    42 - How Did We Even Become Friends?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016 56:58


    Polly and Shelby are back to share their experiences with Bumble BFF - the good, the bad, and the neutral. Also: How This Is Us and The Good Place stack up as new Fall tv shows.

    41 - So We Were Told By The Spider Lobby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 47:53


    Brace yourselves because Polly and (mostly) Shelby have a lot of ranting to do - Tim Gunn wrote an article we appreciated; clothes are hard to find; and skittles are candy - refugees are people. Also: Better Things and Bumble BFF.

    40 - People Think I'm Swedish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2016 58:36


    Now releasing on our new official day - Thursdays! Polly and Shelby are back in the studio and talking about a bunch of seriously random things. Polly was in Sweden, Shelby bought appliances that don't work, and both have read books they want to talk about. Also: Fall TV Preview and hate for Fear the Walking Dead.

    39 - Spoiler Alert: Sexism Is Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2016 60:13


    A discussion of women's participation in the Olympics and this year's insanity of sexist commentary. Also: Casual, Bachelor in Paradise, and The Night Of are dominating our attention.

    38 - She Is Literally Kicking Ghost Ass

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2016 68:15


    Carolyn joins Polly and Shelby to rave about the new Ghostbusters movie. The ladies of Likely Story talk through racism on Twitter and the recent attacks of Leslie Jones. Also: vacation stories, Midwest Bingo, and Myles pizza scare.

    37 - Trust the GPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 61:38


    Polly and Shelby took a 20 hour road trip and survived to tell the tale. Highlights: Cats in cars, Shelby doesn't trust the GPS or Polly, and bad choice snacks. Also: UnReal season 2 is crazy.

    36 - Shelby's Moving to Ohio. What.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2016 44:49


    Shelby and Polly team up to discuss the latest summer TV they are watching including Peaky Blinders, UnReal and American Ninja Warrior. Shelby shares details of her upcoming move to Ohio while Polly cries. Also: Polly livetweeted watching Twilight New Moon for the first time (@PollyAnneK).

    35 - Organic Sunscreen Is Bullsh*t

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2016 53:34


    Polly and Shelby are back at it again with a recap of their memorial day weekends and discussion of Fear the Walking Dead. In the Bachelor/Bachelorette world, Polly covers Ben Higgins running for elected office.

    34 - We Want It To Be Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2016 46:40


    It's a miracle that Polly and Shelby got this episode recorded. Join them for an episode full of misc. stories and a breakdown of their favorite summer activities. Also: Polly hates Fear the Walking Dead and the Bachelorette is back.

    33 - Sunshine Is Guaranteed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2016 46:32


    Shelby and Polly team up to bring you commentary on the country's most ridiculous laws, including, but not limited to: laws about pet tigers, fishing, patent leather shoes, and skateboard licenses. Also, the Zodiac Killer won't be our president and Shelby is still listening to Lemonade nonstop.

    32 - We Need To Balance Out Our Feminism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2016 59:49


    Polly and Shelby have a quick update about North Carolina's bathroom bill and Colorado's caucus system. Polly has been all about the romantic comedies lately, so we dive into what makes them so great and then we dive into the Bechdel Test and how Hollywood has room for improvement on gender equity.

    31 - If Daryl Dies, We Riot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2016 61:46


    Shelby and Polly discuss the recent discrimination laws passed in Mississippi and North Carolina and plead for humans to be better. Then, as an escape from reality, they review the entirety (SPOILERS!) of The Walking Dead Season 6 INCLUDING the finale. You've been warned!

    30 - Doug Stamper Is Horrible And We Love Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2016 69:21


    Shelby & Polly survived the March 2016 blizzard to bring you the latest episode. As they warned you, it's time to review & discuss House of Cards Season 4. Also: The latest conspiracy theories and love for Pee Wee's Big Holiday.

    29 - You're Never Going To Get Elected In Missouri

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2016 62:56


    Polly and Shelby break their first rule and talk about politics this episode with their Colorado caucus experiences and overall trends of millenial voters. Also: Bachelor updates and zero House of Cards spoilers.

    28 - I Don't Think He's A Bad Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2016 72:31


    Polly and Shelby revisit diversity in Hollywood with the looming Oscars. Two very important conspiracy theories are covered in a new non-reoccuring segment, Conspiracy Theory Friday. Also: The Walking Dead analysis and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

    27 - Calling All Feminists!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2016 56:11


    Carolyn joins the ladies of Likely Story for episode 27 as they search for all of the millennial feminists, celebrate the Broncos' Super Bowl victory, and make The Walking Dead predictions. Also: the PuppyBowl contest winner is announced and Carolyn & Shelby disagree on You, Me & the Apocalypse.

    26 - A Year of Likely Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016 57:21


    Polly and Shelby celebrate a whole year of talking at each other while hosting this podcast. Reminiscing happens and it's wonderful. A new segment brings deeper discussion of diversity in film and tv. Also: quick Bachelor updates and looking ahead to February shows coming back.

    25 - Big Brother Is Watching Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2016 52:51


    Polly dubs 2016 the year of the movie - even though we have no idea what she means by that. We missed the Golden Globes, we prep for the Oscars, and of course there is a recap of recent Bachelor escapades. Also: New Years Resolutions (late) and playoff football.

    24 - 50 Shades of Crazy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2016 55:19


    We're back after the holiday break! Hear stories about transportation woes, and The Bachelor! Also, find out if you've been Gilmore'd.

    23 - It's a Hooker Christmas Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 59:47


    Polly and Shelby share their favorite Christmas memories and traditions - including fights over the best kind of Christmas tree, the viewing of Christmas vacation, and what makes the best items for stocking stuffers. Also: Polly's mom is impossible to surprise, Christmas cookies are great, and the Bachelor starts in a few weeks. Enjoy! Happy holidays and a happy new year!

    22 - Are You a Consultant or a Lobbyist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2015 68:32


    Carolyn joins the ladies of Likely Story for a full episode. They dig right into the latest NFL updates, including Brock N'Roll and the Rodgers Duo. After a quick check-in on Fall TV Shows, they get down to business discussing the first half of The Walking Dead Season 6. Also: Star Wars, Thanksgiving stories, and Zoo.

    21 - I Basically Got Your Hair Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2015 62:18


    Shelby and Polly are back with Episode 21. Nothing brings the mood down like talking about grief and loss. But don't worry - they get back to discussing bad tv quickly. For example the Bastard Executioner, which has already been cancelled. Also: The Walking Dead, VEEP, and Life in Pieces are winning the world.

    20 - Humans Are Great And Whatever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2015 66:37


    It's fall! Shelby and Polly are back to discuss favorite fall activities, all the tv shows they're watching (or not), and how excited they are for the Gilmore Girls revival on Netflix. Oh, and there might be some goats in this episode too. Also, special guest Carolyn joins to discuss Fear the Walking Dead.

    19 - More People Could Have Eaten Cake

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 55:52


    Polly is back and she's married! In her absence, Shelby finished watching True Blood. Now, Shelby and Polly are reunited for a recap of Polly's wedding before they dig into the insane amount of Fall TV they are each watching. Some good (Life in Pieces and Quantico), some bad (Bastard Executioner and Minority Report), and everything in between. At one point in the recording, Polly sounds like a robot for no reason.

    18 - It's the Poor Man's Jesse Eisenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2015 66:06


    Shelby is joined by Likely Story's midwest correspondent Carolyn as they talk the highs and lows of the Emmy Awards, Shelby going to D.C. with the Pope, and how Carolyn almost went to jail.

    17 - I Have No Weapons Training Whatsoever

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2015 75:00


    Polly and Shelby catch up before Polly gets married! The ladies discuss how much Fall television they are going to watch and review for your benefit. Then it's finally time for an in-depth discussion of the USA hit show Mr. Robot. Shelby is then joined by Carolyn to discuss Fear the Walking Dead. Also: Shelby and Carolyn decide who would survive a zombie apocalypse.

    16 - Your Joking Isn't Funny Anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2015 57:07


    Polly is only days away from her wedding! As a distraction, the ladies of Likely Story talk about cats, road rage and how terrible the Zoo tv show is. A special guest joins to discuss Wet Hot American Summer First Days at Camp. Also: Project Runway updates and places to visit in Denver.

    15 - Let's Regroup and Talk about Our Feelings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2015 44:00


    After a recording mishap, Polly & Shelby manage to record episode 15 as a treat for your ears. There is a summer slump of television, but the ladies of Likely Story dig into the new season of Project Runway and do a gut-check on So You Think You Can Dance. Polly’s wedding is getting closer and Shelby can’t stop watching True Blood. Also: Cats are discussed.

    14 - I'm the World's Biggest Joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 45:16


    Polly and Shelby rejoice that the Bachelorette is finally over! Upon completing the Lifetime Movie Challenge, the real outcome is a new addiction to Lifetime movies. Also: Shelby realizes that Mr. Robot is an amazing show and Polly is happy about some of the latest NFL news.

    13 - Look at the Bears!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2015 50:46


    Shelby’s back from vacation and obsessed with bears. The ladies walk through their fave picks for the Emmy’s. The Bachelorette is almost over, thank goodness. The rumors for the new Bachelor are spinning out of control and Polly isn’t happy with them. Also: Summer tv shows that we’re watching include Mr. Robot and Zoo.

    12 - Elite British Beefcake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 48:51


    Polly and Shelby celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage and Polly stresses about her own wedding. They have a quick sidebar to talk about Teen Mom before discussing the new Lifetime series, UnREAL as well as the big drama on The Bachelorette. Finally, they chat about A Deadly Adoption, the newest Lifetime original movie starring Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig.

    11 - It’s Called An Anthology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2015 59:48


    Polly’s wedding is coming up fast and Shelby survives a spider attack. They are compelled to discuss the iZombie season finale and the latest shenanigans on the Bachelorette. Later, Shelby takes back her disappointment in SYTYCD. Also: latest tv show addictions and the amazingness that is Jurassic World.

    10 - Punters Are People Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2015 65:19


    Polly and Shelby hit double digits in released episodes! They share theories on the plot of a Gilmore Girls reunion and discuss the crazy shenanigans happening on the Bachelorette (Tony, Clint & JJ - we’re looking at you). The ladies of Likely Story are joined by special guest, Carolyn, to discuss her connection to American Ninja Warrior. Also: Stephen Colbert is awesome and CBS hits a new low.

    9 - He Felt the Vibrations of Their Boxes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2015 59:08


    Shelby moved to the suburbs and got cable again. The new season of The Bachelorette just started and it’s as crazy as you would expect. Polly explains the new toll lanes along US 36 in Colorado. Also: an update on iZombie and rumors of a Gilmore Girls reunion.

    8 - We Now Have A Cat Host

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2015 50:16


    Polly gives an update on her wedding plans including a transportation solution. Did you know school buses are typically 45 feet long? Meanwhile, Shelby returns from vacation where she probably worked too much. Polly allows Shelby to tell three stories about animals. You won’t want to miss the special guest host this episode - the title is a clue. Also: Tim Tebow jersey insurance is a thing that exists.

    7 - He’s Back In The NFL Y’all

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2015 43:20


    Polly has mixed feelings about zombies, serial killers, and recording during the Pittsburgh Penguins playoff game. Shelby is obsessed with Game of Thrones. Oh yeah, and Tim Tebow is back in the NFL.

    6 - Look At You, Being All Fancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 46:18


    Polly bought her wedding dress. Shelby complains about being tired. The Slap is finally over and everyone is thrilled. Polly & Shelby have a love-fest about CW show, iZombie. Also: Summer tv premieres are discussed.

    5 - How Are We Supposed To Believe In True Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 49:16


    Polly finally finishes House of Cards Season 3 and shares her thoughts. The Slap is still happening and it's kind of boring. ALSO: Shelby gets rid of cable but still manages to watch a lot of TV.

    4 - You Can't Raid FEMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2015 49:50


    Crows are terrifying. The Bachelor finale happened. ALSO: House of Cards S3 is discussed along with a roundup of several new tv shows. Oh, and why are there so many Better Call Saul podcasts?

    3 - I’m Only Allowed to Tell Two Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 54:27


    Learn the backstory behind the show's album art, why Shelby hates The Slap, and who we think will win The Bachelor. Top it all off with a new rumor roundup segment.

    2 - I Hate Movies (That's A Lie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2015 37:42


    Did you fall behind in catching new movies this year? Well so did we, but that doesn’t stop us from talking about movies and making Oscar predictions for an entire episode.

    1 - Please Don't Die During This Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2015 43:26


    In this debut episode, Polly and Shelby discuss Polly’s recent engagement, the pure devastation that Parenthood has ended, why they don’t care about the Super Bowl this year, and how the Netflix show Peaky Blinders is truly amazing.

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