Shelley Has Opinions

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 161: Internet Abbreviations

BRB, Shelley Gang—the Girlos are talking internet abbreviations! Holly, Shelley, Julie, and Carlie discuss the pros and cons to those short little pals. Are they LOL FWIW or are they OTOH IDK? Plus, "What's Cookin' Kid?" shares the latest in childhood recipes.

Thanks to Jordan Reed of the Spooky Spouses podcast for the topic submission, and check out PodiconGo.com for all of your family-friendly podcast needs!

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 160: Thank You Notes

Practice your calligraphy, Shelley Gang—the Girlos are talking thank you notes! Holly, Shelley, Julie, and Kellie discuss the pros and cons of those expressions of gratitude. Are they heartwarming keepsakes, or are they sources of extreme stress? Plus, "Million Dollar Ideas" wonders if the fall season needs a new holiday.

 

Thanks to Joelle Chatfield for the topic submission, and check out PodiconGo.com for all of your family-friendly podcast needs!

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 159: Hot Tubs

Turn on the jets, Shelley Gang—the Girlos are talking hot tubs! Holly, Shelley, and Julie discuss the pros and cons of those bubbly baths. Are they relaxing for the most stressed people in the world, or are they soupy time machines? Plus, "One of These Things is Just Like the Other" lists many ways that animals can have legs.

Thanks to Benson Ferris for the topic submission, and go to the 2020 Family-Friendly Podcast Awards to nominate shows for all ages!

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 158: Bounce Castles

Fly high, Shelley Gang—the Girlos are talking bounce castles! Holly, Shelley, Julie, and Kellie discuss the pros and cons of those glorious bouncers. Are they just dang fun, or do they make your legs just dang tired? Plus, "What's Your Name?" reveals the Girlos' Western names.

Thanks to Katie Goodfellow for the topic submission, thanks to Alison Monson for the name generator submission, and go to PodiconGo to find family-friendly podcasts!

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 157: Drive-In Movies (Again!)

Tune your radios, Shelley Gang—the Girlos are talking drive-in movies again! Holly, Shelley, Julie, and Carlie discuss a new set of pros and cons about these outdoor screens. Are they a great place for a thousand smooches, or are they uncomfy and dark? Plus, "Tall Tales From Short Stacks" unveils an epic tale about two ghostly school buses.

Thanks to Alexis Kassel Stansfield for the topic suggestion, and nominate your favorite family-friendly podcasts for the 2020 Family-Friendly Podcast Awards!

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 156: Ghost Stories

Screech in terror, Shelley Gang—the Girlos are talking ghost stories! Holly, Shelley, and Julie discuss the pros and cons of those spooky tales. Are they enjoyable in all dark settings, or are they either too scary or too lame? Plus, "Shelley Had a Dream" describes a Willy Wonka/grandma crossover event.

Thanks to George Diaz for the topic submission, and go to PodiconGo Family-Friendly Podcast Awards to nominate your favorite shows for all ears!

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 155: Couples Costumes

Find the yin to your yang, Shelley Gang— the Girlos are talking couples costumes! Holly, Shelley, and Julie discuss the pros and cons of those dress-up teams. Are they just dang cute, or are they Individual erasure? Plus, "Holly's Book Club" really spooks the girls into submission.

Thanks to Alicia Cutts for the topic submission, and listen to Finish It! for the special Creeptobscare episodes of their interactive fiction podcast.

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 154: Choose Your Own Adventure Books

Flip to page 290, Shelley Gang—the Girlos are talking Choose Your Own Adventure books! Holly, Shelley, Julie, and Carlie discuss the pros and cons of those interactive fiction novels. Are they the cool way to get kids to read, or are they hiding the real truth (the inevitability of death) from children? Plus, "Rando Chando" reveals some important explorers from the eleventy hundreds.

 

Thanks to the Yule Brothers for having an interactive fiction podcast called "Finish It!" Check them out here.

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 153: Mockumentaries

Get the money from the banana stand, Shelley Gang—the Girlos are talking mockumentaries! Holly, Shelley, Julie, and Carlie discuss the pros and cons of those silly "docudramas." Are they quote machines full of levity, or are they unkind confusion bombs? Plus, "Tall Tales From Short Stacks" discovers a whole new meaning to the phrase "Flush With Cash"—plumbers needs a lot of money, sometimes.

Thanks to OFP (Our Fan Paul [Flowers]) for the topic submission, and check out PodiconGo.com for family-friendly podcasts!

Shelley Has Opinions Episode 152: Nightlights

Plug it in, Shelley Gang—the Girlos are talking nightlights! Holly, Shelley, Julie, and Carlie discuss the pros & cons of those tiny illuminators. Are they bite-sized light for the whole family, or are they fighting against the light laws of nature? Plus, "What's Your Name?" uncovers some ominous statements that the Girlos will say in the near future.

 

Thanks to Amelia Nguyen for the topic submission!

 

Ominous music: "Storm Watch: by Proud Music Library