The Shelf Life: A Podcast Sitcom

THE SHELF LIFE is a short-form podcast sitcom about Blue Cat Books, a small independent bookstore in a quaint, American town, and the store’s owner, Edwin Charles, as he deals with the daily nuisance of his customers and neighbors.

Last refreshed: July 21st, 2025 at 3:51 PM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

S1E8 - Season Finale

Do you hear that dripping sound? On the Season 1 finale, Edwin gets ready for his first author event at the shop, with help from Lucy, Vincent, Sarah, and Mrs. Larson. A catastrophic event, however, throws everything into chaos and an unexpected guest shows up to throw a wrench into the night's festivities. CAST Edwin Charles : Harry Marks | Twitter Lucy Hatten and Sarah Larson : Melody Weister | Twitter Vincent Hughes : Stuart Lennon | Twitter | 1857 Podcast Mrs. Cassel: Darci Cole | Twitter Mr...

May 14, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 8

S1E7 - The Times They are a-Changin’

A strange author wants Edwin to sell an even stranger book while Mrs. Larson and Vincent glean more information about Blue Cat Books' tragic past. CAST Edwin Charles : Harry Marks | Twitter Customer : Johnny Gamber | Twitter Vincent Hughes : Stuart Lennon | Twitter | 1857 Podcast Mrs. Larson : Sarah Blair | Twitter For more information about the cast, visit shelflifesit.com ....

Apr 30, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 7

S1E6 - The Customer is Always Wrong

A self-righteous crusader organizes a protest outside the store, but Edwin won’t be bullied that easily. And Vincent’s relationship with his daughter has led to some unexpected consequences. CAST Edwin Charles : Harry Marks | Twitter Vincent Hughes : Stuart Lennon | Twitter | 1857 Podcast Abigail Humphries: Darci Cole | Twitter Sarah Larson : Melody Weister | Twitter...

Apr 20, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 6

S1E5 - Enlightening Conversation

A customer sends Edwin on a wild goose chase for a book that may or may not exist, while Vincent sheds some light on a difficult situation. CAST Edwin Charles/Customer 1 : Harry Marks | Twitter Vincent Hughes : Stuart Lennon | Twitter | 1857 Podcast Customer 2: Tim Wasem | Twitter...

Apr 13, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 5

S1E4 - Mail Call

An unexpected—and unwelcome—visitor drops a bombshell in Edwin's lap that will change the future of Blue Cat Books forever, and the mail carrier brings a visitor from Edwin's past back to the present. At least Vincent, Sarah, and Mrs. Larson are there to help, even if Edwin never asked for it. Edwin Charles : Harry Marks | Twitter Vincent Hughes : Stuart Lennon | Twitter | 1857 Podcast Caleb Sawyer: Andy Welfle | Twitter | Erasable Podcast Sarah Larson : Melody Weister | Twitter For more informa...

Apr 06, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 4

S1E3 - A Cozy Mystery

A customer's interest in cozy mystery novels invites Edwin to solve a mystery of his own while he also helps Lucy break through to Vincent. CAST Edwin Charles : Harry Marks | Twitter Vincent Hughes : Stuart Lennon | Twitter | 1857 Podcast Mrs. Cassel: Darci Cole | Twitter Lucy Hatten : Melody Weister | Twitter For more information about the cast, visit shelflifesit.com ....

Mar 30, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1E2 - Midnight Madness

LARPers have invaded! When word gets out that Blue Cat Books will be open at midnight for the release of a popular new fantasy book, Edwin wonders why nobody told him about it--it is his store after all. Luckily, Sarah Larson is there to provide some sage, teenage wisdom he never asked for. CAST Edwin Charles : Harry Marks | Twitter Customer: Johnny Gamber | Twitter Vincent Hughes : Stuart Lennon | Twitter | 1857 Podcast Gerald: Victor Agreda, Jr. | Twitter Sarah Larson : Melody Weister | Twitte...

Mar 23, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1E1 - Pilot

Welcome to Blue Cat Books. Running a bookstore would be heaven—if it weren’t for the customers. From Kindle-crazy callers to regular readers like Mrs. Larson and her daughter, owner Edwin Charles just wants to be left alone. But when a mysterious stranger shows up with a bombshell secret for Vincent Hughes, Edwin’s friend and the owner of the coffee shop next door, it’s clear that Edwin’s life is about to change…whether he wants it to or not. Spoiler alert: He does not. CAST Edwin Charles : Harr...

Mar 16, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Shelf Life: A Podcast Sitcom - TRAILER

Welcome to Blue Cat Books. Enjoy this brief glimpse into the life of struggling independent boosktore owner Edwin Charles and the customers and neighbors who just won’t leave him alone. Grand opening coming soon.

Mar 09, 2020•51 sec

Hosted on Libsyn

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android