Off My Shelf

Off My Shelf is a podcast hosted by pop culture fanatic Tracey James who created it out of her love of visual tales and the curiosity of her friends. Every other week she sits down with a guest to have a conversation using the films and TV shows in her DVD collection as a catalyst. Her collection spans genres, styles, and time periods allowing for a myriad of topics to be discussed. Join her on the alphabetical cinematic journey as she may talk about some of your favourites or uncover some hidden gems. Next Episode - Rushmore and Saved

Episodes

Episode 119 - Rushmore and Saved

April 22, 2024 • 111 mins

In this episode Erika joins me in talking about 2 quirky and satirical films about the school experience with Rushmore and Saved.

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Episode 118 - Run Lola Run and The Rundown

April 8, 2024 • 116 mins

In this episode Adam Upper joins me in talking about 2 very sweaty films with Run Lola Run and The Rundown

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Episode 117 - Romeo + Juliet and The Royal Tenenbaums

March 25, 2024 • 104 mins

In this episode Nilesh Patel joins me in talking about two movies with huge casts and doomed love with Romeo + Juliet and Royal Tenenbaums.

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Episode 116 - Robot Chicken

February 26, 2024 • 115 mins

In this episode fellow podcaster Brendan Crates from That Movie You Like The Sequel joins in talking about action figures, nostalgia, and childish humour as we discuss the weird and wonderful show Robot Chicken.

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Episode 115 - Return to Oz and Romancing the Stone

February 12, 2024 • 109 mins

In this episode Austin Wong joins me in talking about 2 classic 80s movies with Return to Oz and Romancing the Stone.

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Episode 114 - Requiem for a Dream and Reservoir Dogs

January 29, 2024 • 95 mins

In this first official episode of 2024 Alix Cook and Jessica Lutzer joins me to discuss a couple of intense, gritty tales with Requiem for a Dream and Reservoir Dogs.

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Episode 102 - Office Space and Old School

January 15, 2024 • 133 mins

In this episode Tim McLennan joins me in talking about 2 comedies about men who are unsatisfied with their lives with Office Space and Old School.

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Episode 113 - The Sixth Annual Off My Shelf Holiday Extravaganza!

December 20, 2023 • 179 mins

This year we are talking about tv. Holiday tv to be specific. Each of my guests picked a holiday favourite to talk about which includes episodes from Alf, Batman: The Animated Series, Futurama, Leverage, and The Simpsons.

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Episode 112 - Ginger Snaps and Jennifer’s Body

October 30, 2023 • 151 mins

In this episode girls go wild, feral, demonic as boys become damsels and dinner. I brought a few friends along to chat about these bloody tales, Ginger Snaps and Jennifer's Body

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Episode 111 - Radio Days and Raising Arizona

July 25, 2023 • 106 mins

In this episode Mike Linington joins me in talking about 2 films from 1987 with Radio Days and Raising Arizona

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Episode 110 - The Punisher (2004) and R.E.D.

June 20, 2023 • 151 mins

In this episode Tim McLinnon joins me in talking about 2 pretty good comic book movies that are NOT part of the MCU or DCU with The Punisher and R.E.D.

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109 - Pulp Fiction and Punch Drunk Love

May 28, 2023 • 207 mins

In this episode Josh Ratcliffe joins me in having what I think will be an epic discussion about 2 awesome films Pulp Fiction and Punch-Drunk love.

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Episode 108 - The Princess Bride and Princess Mononoke

May 2, 2023 • 97 mins

In this episode Mike Suderman joins me in talking about two movies about princesses with The Princess Bride and Princess Mononoke.

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Episode107 - Predator and Pretty in Pink

April 10, 2023 • 124 mins

In this episode Adam Upper joins me in talking about 2 iconic, but very different, 80s movies with Predator and Pretty in Pink

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Episode 106 - Pirates of the Caribbean and Plan 9 From Outer Space

March 13, 2023 • 149 mins

In this episode Sean Archer and Adam Hortogani joins me in talking about a movie based on an amusement park ride and a film notoriously known as the worst movie ever made with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Plan 9 From Outer space.

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Episode 103 - Once Upon A Time In China and Once Upon A Time In Mexico

January 31, 2023 • 101 mins

In this episode Sarah Behl joins me in talking about 2 movies that sound like fairytales but aren't with Once Upon A Time in China and Once Upon A Time in Mexico.

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Episode 101 - Anna and the Apocalypse and Krampus (2015)

December 19, 2022 • 176 mins

It's the fifth annual Off My Shelf Holiday Extravaganza! For the holiday season I have Convened a Collective of cool conversationalists to harangue about holiday horrors. That's right horrors! This year we're gonna have a bloody Christmas talking about Anna and the Apocalypse and Krampus (2015).

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Episode 100 - Napoleon Dynomite and National Lampoon's Van Wilder

December 1, 2022 • 169 mins

In this episode Brendan Crates joins me in talking about 2 very different comedies with Napoleon Dynamite and National Lampoon's Van Wilder

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Episode 99 - The Muppets

November 10, 2022 • 197 mins

In this episode It's time to play the music, It's time to light the lights, It's time to chat about the Muppets with Josh Ratcliffe tonight.

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Episode 98 - Mystery Men and Ocean's Eleven (2001)

October 28, 2022 • 141 mins

In this episode Nilesh Patel joins me in talking about 2 films from the turn of the century, Mystery Men and Ocean’s 11.

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Off My Shelf

Episodes

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Episode 117 - Romeo + Juliet and The Royal Tenenbaums

Episode 116 - Robot Chicken

Episode 115 - Return to Oz and Romancing the Stone

Episode 114 - Requiem for a Dream and Reservoir Dogs

Episode 102 - Office Space and Old School

Episode 113 - The Sixth Annual Off My Shelf Holiday Extravaganza!

Episode 112 - Ginger Snaps and Jennifer’s Body

Episode 111 - Radio Days and Raising Arizona

Episode 110 - The Punisher (2004) and R.E.D.

109 - Pulp Fiction and Punch Drunk Love

Episode 108 - The Princess Bride and Princess Mononoke

Episode107 - Predator and Pretty in Pink

Episode 106 - Pirates of the Caribbean and Plan 9 From Outer Space

Episode 103 - Once Upon A Time In China and Once Upon A Time In Mexico

Episode 101 - Anna and the Apocalypse and Krampus (2015)

Episode 100 - Napoleon Dynomite and National Lampoon's Van Wilder

Episode 99 - The Muppets

Episode 98 - Mystery Men and Ocean's Eleven (2001)

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Episode 119 - Rushmore and Saved

Episode 118 - Run Lola Run and The Rundown