The Whole Shebang
Just two friends talking about hobbies, travel and anything else we think to rant about.
Episodes
42 episodes
Avatar: The Last Airbender Fandom Deep Dive
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 discovere...
Mind-Blowing Conspiracy Theories: Uncover Secrets, Myths, and Truths
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, l...
Dog Sports: Scent Work
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...
Tips for how to succeed in Humanities undergraduate courses
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; bui...
Murder Mystery Parties!
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 scal...
Holy Grail of Eris
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 o...
Friendship Quizzes
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 cru...
Bucket Lists
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...
Book Club Talks
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 ru...
How I Accidentally Joined a Coven
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 lik...
Pokemon Nostalgia
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 the...
Valentine's Day Quiz and Banter
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, an...
Imposter Syndrome: Honest Conversations
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 discuss...
Fanfiction Time
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 fic...
Season 2
Tune in to hear what we are getting up to this year! Our first episode will come out on January 12th! Happy 2026!
2025 Wrapped
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.
Animated Adventures: Beloved Films That Shaped Us
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,' 'Th...
Hazbin Hotel Thoughts and Theories
In this episode of The Whole Shebang Podcast, co-hosts Bailey and Raquel discuss the recently concluded TV series 'Hazbin Hotel' Season 2. They share their thoughts on the season, including a general overview, favorite episodes and scenes, char...
Whole Shebang Book Talk!
Join Bailey and Raquel in Episode 23 of the Whole Shebang Podcast as they dive into a mini book club! In this episode, they recommend and discuss their favorite fantasy books to each other, featuring 'The Magisterium' series by Holly Black and ...
It's Time For Halloween!
In episode 22 of the Whole Shebang Podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel celebrate Halloween by sharing nostalgic memories and traditions. They discuss childhood experiences of trick-or-treating in Canada, dressing up in costumes, decorating their h...
Superstitions!
In episode 21 of the Whole Shebang podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel discuss various superstitions in the spirit of Halloween. They delve into personal beliefs about mirrors, Ouija boards, and several childhood superstitions, including Santa Cla...
Fandom at FanExpo 2025
On episode 20 of the Whole Shebang podcast Bailey and Raquel talk about their experiences at Fanexpo 2025.
Let's Talk Plants!
In the 19th episode of the Whole Shebang Podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel discuss their summer experiences with plants. They talk about various plants in their gardens, the challenges of maintaining them, and some humorous mishaps. Bailey share...
When Quizzes Get Personal: Friendship and Funny Stories
In episode 18 of the Whole Shebang podcast, hosts Bailey and Raquel take a lighthearted dive into friendship and compatibility quizzes, including some from BuzzFeed and WikiHow. They humorously test their knowledge of each other, covering...
Love, Labels, and Laughs: A Coming Out Story
Welcome back to episode 17 of The Whole Shebang Podcast with your hosts Bailey and Raquel. In this more serious episode, we delve into personal stories of coming out, exploring the LGBTQ+ spectrum, and the challenges and triumphs of embracing o...