If you have no idea what this is about, listen to our episode on The Book of Bill featuring Alex Hirsch! Do beware: it’s a long one. https://youtu.be/rj_8qLhfE-w?si=2xWbxJI8759hb4Jc Explore the website for yourself: https://thisisnotawebsitedotcom.com/ Follow Sara: https://bsky.app/profile/pyramidserum.bsky.social Follow Chloe: https://twitter.com/tsunamiholmes Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ZTRu7qyZcR Check out Keyan ...
Jun 24, 2025•2 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 55
IT'S FINALLY HERE! It's a Spittle Day miracle! Join us as we discuss the biggest Gravity Falls fandom event in years, THE BOOK OF BILL, with series creator Alex Hirsch, aptly-named Hana Hyperfixates, and the always loathsome Bill Cipher himself. This episode clocks in at FIVE HOURS long, so grab a slice of milk and settle in for a long winter's podcast! Please check out Hana's channel if you have not: https://www.youtube.com/@hanahyperfixates as well as Hana's Gravity Falls goodie bags supportin...
Dec 22, 2024•5 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Our new monthly Steven Universe podcast is coming to Patreon, but this one is free! Episode 2 is ALREADY AVAILABLE at https://www.patreon.com/posts/regembering-2-117060837 New episodes available monthly! Thanks to Shelby for editing this episode (THEIR FIRST EVER PODCAST EDIT) as well writing and performing the opening and ending theme. Pledge to Patreon.com/MysteryShack at the $3 tier to gain access to monthly episodes of ReGEMbering $10 tier to sit muted in the Discord call while we record and...
Dec 01, 2024•53 min
After two years, we return with NEW Gravity Falls media, starting with the Gravity Falls vinyl soundtrack! We discuss it with HK, aka ThatGFFan! Follow HK: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatGFFAN Download the new soundtrack for this very podcast at https://ellacesari.bandcamp.com/ Art of HK in our thumbnail by https://bsky.app/profile/stephreynaart.bsky.social Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookba...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 53
We close out the year by closing out Garden Wall Recall, finally facing the Beast and all that entails. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookback Watch OTGW episodes 9 & 10 "Into the Unknown" & "The Unknown": https://www.hulu.com/series/over-the-garden-wall-7955110c-56cb-45b1-9eae-68550344128b?entity_id=e67c69c3-a788-406d-af27-7d6bbf0f9bc7 Read the Over the Garden Wall art book: https://...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Celebrate Halloween with perhaps the scariest episode of Over the Garden Wall followed by possibly the silliest, featuring Mary McKeon of "Into the Falls: A Gravity Falls Podcast" and fandom scholar Abby Kirby! Check out Mary's Gravity Falls podcast Into the Falls: https://anchor.fm/into-the-falls-podcast Follow Abby: https://twitter.com/abbyekirby Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookback Watch...
Oct 31, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Another spooky month means more GARDEN WALL RECALL, this time with Charley's wife Niya (notable artist/catgirl) and friend Web (singer/streamer/magical girl)! We discuss the episodes "Mad Love" and "Lullaby in Frogland," with thieving horses and nude amphibians abound! Episode edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: podcataudio.com Follow Niya: http://tomatomagica.carrd.co/ Follow Web: https://www.youtube.com/@webemez https://twitter.com/AnEnzmann Support us on Patreon at https://www.p...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 4
We're back for ONE LAST JOB, as we chat with Gravity Falls supervising producer, My Life as a Teenage Robot creator and now original novel author Rob Renzetti about his brand-new middle-grade horror book "The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things" and how it captures the Gravity Falls feeling in its own new way. Buy "The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things": https://www.amazon.com/Horrible-Bag-Terrible-Things/dp/0593519523/ https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31550628505 Follow Rob: https://...
Sep 04, 2023•53 min
In celebration of the podcast's second anniversary, have a look back at the Lookback with a best-of highlight reel! Thank you for listening ❤️ Need your podcast edited? Contact Charley at voice@charleymarlowe.com ! Follow Mystery Shack Lookback on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC28NppI9gzDKSPwubJxQWOg Follow Curator Charley: https://twitter.com/charmarlowe Follow Curator Ella: https://twitter.com/drawnwithoutref Follow Curator Shelby: https://twitter.com/shelbysessler Support us on Patreon at htt...
Jun 16, 2023•38 min
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Ella, Shelby and Charley continue their spooky re-theme of their podcast museum with episodes 3 & 4 of Over the Garden Wall, joined by the incredible voice actor Liz aka @pearl.point! Episode edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: podcataudio.com Follow Liz: https://www.tiktok.com/@pearl.point Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookback Watch OTGW episode 3 "School...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Charley, Shelby and Ella dive into the start of Over the Garden Wall proper with the miniseries' first two episodes, "The Old Grist Mill" and "Hard Times at the Huskin' Bee" with the wonderful Alexa Cuizon, David Spencer and David Ganssle. We discuss the dynamic of our lead characters, the tone set by these episodes, and Ella discovers the terror that is Psalty! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshack...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Charley, Ella and Shelby begin their Halloween re-theming of the podcast for October (thanks to our Patreon supporters!) and discuss the Over the Garden Wall pilot short film "Tome of the Unknown." Famed crab scientist Agatha Vile even stops by! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookback Watch "Tome of the Unknown: Harvest Melody": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-0vZeaIrFg Read the Over the Gar...
Oct 01, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In the grand finale of Mystery Shack Lookback (on Dipper and Mabel's birthday!), Ella, Charley and Shelby talk "Lost Legends," the official Gravity Falls graphic novel and most recent piece of major GF media. With Shmebulock as our guide, we dive into the tales within, discuss how it functions as post-series material, and go through the miscellaneous (and often very strange) Gravity Falls-related things that have been released since. We'll be back in October for Garden Wall Recall, our Over the ...
Aug 31, 2022•2 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Shelby, Charley and Ella explore the secrets of the real-life canon Journal 3 with the author of the journal himself (and Gravity Falls supervising producer) Rob Renzetti! We discuss the production of this jam-packed compendium, the loose ends from the show the book explores, and how the journal was almost not included in the show itself! Follow Rob: https://twitter.com/RobRenzetti Shmebulock voiced by Bryan Carroll Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merc...
Aug 28, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Shelby, Ella and Charley are joined by Tony Goldmark of the Escape from Vault Disney podcast to explore the Gravity Falls "Select Your Own Choose-venture" book, "Dipper and Mabel and the Curse of the Time Pirates' Treasure!" We dive into the branching paths of the time-travel adventure, including its major canon secret. We're also visited by renowned crab scientist Agatha Vile and video essayist Strange Aeons! Hear more of Tony and Agatha on the Escape from Vault Disney podcast: https://www.pipe...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Shelby, Charley and Ella are joined by none other than Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch AND voice of Dipper Jason Ritter to discuss the worldwide treasure-hunting event, Cipher Hunt!! We talk the challenges behind planting each clue, the adventures that fans had while searching, and some never-before-heard secrets from the hunt! PLUS: we interview Free Country USA's own Strong Bad!! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/co...
Jul 13, 2022•2 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this special BONUS episode, we're joined by Mary McKeon (of Into the Falls), Ray and Easy Snake Oven to watch and discuss the Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered just before Gravity Falls, "Let it Shine"! Check out Mary's Gravity Falls podcast Into the Falls: https://anchor.fm/into-the-falls-podcast Follow Ray: https://twitter.com/meloncrab Check out Easy Snake Oven's YouTube ft. their Shadow the Hedgehog fandub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3xUJjKMYo Check out the Gravity Falls...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min
HAPPY TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY, GRAVITY FALLS!!! Charley and Ella are once again joined by David, Alexa and Michael to watch and discuss the grand finale of Gravity Falls, "Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls." We talk the unique challenges and rewards of writing an ending, the mysteries that remain unsolved and the future of this podcast moving forward. We're also joined by MissJukeBox8 to discuss her fan theory about Bill! Check out more of David, Alexa and Michael on Come On Fhqwhpods (guest sta...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this special BONUS episode, we're joined by fellow Pipedream podcaster David Spencer to celebrate Ella's birthday by delving into her favorite film of all time (that she discovered six months ago through this very podcast), Brian De Palma's 1974 musical/horror/comedy "Phantom of the Paradise." Check out more of David on Come On Fhqwhpods (guest starring Ella this week!) and How Did This NOT Get Made: https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/come-on-fhqwhpods! https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/how-di...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Charley and Ella are joined by David, Alexa and Michael to journey into Mabeland to talk "Weirdmageddon 2: Escape from Reality." We discuss Mabel's perfect fantasy world, the culmination of Dipper and Mabel's character arcs, and the return of lawyers/philosophers/best boys Xyler and Craz. Check out more of David, Alexa and Michael on Come On Fhqwhpods (guest starring Ella next week!): https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/come-on-fhqwhpods! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysterySha...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 47
It's the beginning of the end! Charley and Ella are joined by David Spencer, Alexa Cuizon and Michael William Hunter (of Come On, Fhqwhpods) as they all try to survive "Weirdmageddon Part 1." We discuss Bill's shakeup of the status quo (and laws of physics), the Mad Max-ian trials our heroes face in the apocalypse, and dive into our personal histories as podcasters. Check out more of David, Alexa and Michael on Come On Fhqwhpods (guest starring Ella next week!): https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Charley and Ella are joined by video essayist Jenny Geist to play and discuss the Gravity Falls 3DS game, "Legend of the Gnome Gemulets." We talk about the game's production history, its reputation among fans and crew members, and assess whether this is the first piece of Gravity Falls content we don't like. Watch Jenny's video on 3DS licensed games: https://youtu.be/Xiz8jfZVOxI Check out Jenny's channel: https://www.youtube.com/JennyGeistVids Support Jenny on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/je...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Charley and Ella are rejoined by Sara (aka Weirdmageddon on Tumblr) to discuss "Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future." We talk about the anxieties of growing up, the massive secret hidden beneath Gravity Falls, and what a huge jerk Ford is. Follow Sara: https://weirdmageddon.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/pyramidserum https://pyramidserum3.carrd.co/ Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/mysteryshacklookback Watch Gr...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Charley and Ella are rejoined by Ray to discuss "Roadside Attraction." We talk road trips, the reasons for this episode's infamy in the fandom, and the allure of spider-people. CORRECTION: The real-life Paul Bunyan statue is in fact at the Trees of Mystery in Klamath, CA, not the Mystery Spot. Follow Ray: https://twitter.com/meloncrab Check out Ray's piece on Princess Knight: https://www.animefeminist.com/anifem-recommends/general-feminist-friendly-manga-recommendations/ Princess Knight preorder...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Charley and Ella are joined by podcast editor (and editor of this very episode!) Elizabeth Nordenholt to discuss "The Last Mabelcorn." We talk about the episode's unique production process, the big lore drops within, and why Celestabellebethabelle the unicorn is such a jerk. Episode edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: podcataudio.com Elizabeth's Twitter: https://twitter.com/theloveliestliz Check out more of Elizabeth on "Your Fave is Problematic": https://open.spotify.com/episode/0...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Charley and Ella are joined by singer/songwriter/ukulelist Molly Lewis to watch "The Stanchurian Candidate" and travel back to the halcyon days of 2015, when a grifter running for office was funny. We discuss the personal impact of Molly's work, the episode's political satire intersecting with reality, and the epic conclusion to the saga of Tad Strange. Follow Molly: https://twitter.com/Molly23 Check out Molly's music and livestreams: http://www.mollylewis.wtf/ https://www.twitch.tv/mollylele ht...
Apr 27, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Charley and Ella are joined by Tony Goldmark and David Ganssle of Escape from Vault Disney to mostly discuss "Weird Al" Yankovic and sort-of discuss the Gravity Falls episode "Dungeons, Dungeons and More Dungeons." We also talk our experiences with tabletop RPGs, Stanford's effect on the family dynamic, and the abject horror of the 90s. DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded and released prior to the revelations about & arrest of Kyle Carrozza, who did the instrumental music for this episode'...
Apr 20, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Charley and Ella discuss "A Tale of Two Stans" with voice actor and founder of the biggest Gravity Falls Facebook fan page "Yeah, Gravity Falls," GhostAnjo! We talk about the author of the journals' voice actor, Grunkle Stan's backstory, and the many lore drops in this episode. Follow Anjo: https://twitter.com/GhostAnjo Check out Anjo's series So There's This Movie: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7HRTd1ucpS_WHkJKDjBu_GiZKUCXanHB Episode edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: ...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Charley and Ella are joined by Bill Cipher aficionado Sara to discuss the in-character Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) event Bill hosted in April 2015. We put on our tinfoil hats to talk about the secrets revealed and speculation sparked by Bill's Q&A, as well as Bill's characterization and where the fandom diverges from the show's canon. Follow Sara: https://twitter.com/pyramidserum Read the full Bill Cipher AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/gravityfalls/comments/315yoy/im_bill_cipher_i_know_lots_...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Charley and Ella lead Alexa and David through the HUGE midseason finale of Gravity Falls Season 2, "Not What He Seems"!! We discuss their reactions to the ep's massive revelations, the avalanche of fan theories that ensued, and the implications for the characters moving forward. Check out more of Alexa and David on Come On Fhqwhpods and How Did This NOT Get Made: https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/come-on-fhqwhpods! https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/how-did-this-not-get-made Support us on Patreon...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 37
