The Audience Won't Like It

Rob and Leslie Shoecraft
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Married hosts Rob and Leslie Shoecraft invite you into their closet (literally) for a podcast that’s equal parts nostalgia trip, music nerd-out, and absurd banter. Born from a joke about how the audience probably won’t like it, the show leans into that spirit—riffing on everything from Star Trek episodes and Kitty Wells deep cuts, to feet, crockpots, and cover songs that live on YouTube thanks to copyright. Each week, the conversation drifts like two people killing time in line for a concert—unexpected, hilarious, and sometimes strangely profound. Future episodes explore growing up in the 80s and 90s, The Dollhouse Murders, “5 of 5” and borrowed chords in music theory, bodybuilding meal prep, Wu-Tang Clan, Gordon Lightfoot, Alan Thicke, Herb Alpert, and whatever other rabbit holes pop up along the way. If you like side tangents, forgotten pop culture, and covers of songs your mom might love, you might just find that you do like it after all.

  1. 4d ago

    The Wanderers (1979): Everything an Adolescent Boy Wants, Nothing He Needs | Ep 34

    We stand “in line” for an Outkast concert and let the conversation wander from parenting math and bedtime TV to a full-on breakdown of a movie that entertains us while also making us feel genuinely uneasy. We end in our happy place, geeking out over Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, why Outkast keeps evolving, and what it really takes to learn a song well enough to perform it.  • third-child “dog years” and what content feels age-appropriate  • why 24 still works as a cliffhanger machine  • the Jeffries Data Sheet and why we want it to become a searchable app  • What We Do in the Shadows as a mockumentary and the Norma Tanega theme song  • The Wanderers (1979) as coming-of-age drama with genre whiplash  • the classroom scene, what it normalizes, and why it hits so wrong  • soundtrack highs, scene pacing lows, and the parts that feel unresolved  • Outkast’s debut album, Organized Noize, and Southern hip hop history  • covering rap songs by singing the whole verse and practicing with intent  Hey, why don't you go ahead and write in um the comments? What age, what yeah, how you think it works? Dog years for the third child. Way in on that.  Here's the Jeffries Data Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ldtSRbUtmIVvhDSMZiClQS02gNFfIjFqE9OgBdoM85M Send us Fan Mail 📺 Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! This is also where you can watch our covers of the songs we discuss. 👉 youtube.com/@TheAudienceWontLikeIt

    1h 45m

  2. May 11

    Media Moms: TV & Movie Mom Q&A + Jimmy Buffett Cover" | Ep 33

    We turn Mother’s Day into a pop culture draft and argue about which fictional moms feel like real parenting. Along the way we share what’s been hectic at home, what we’re reading, and why Jimmy Buffett’s “Six String Music” is such a perfect low-key song to cover.  • switching to every other week for a bit to protect quality  • building the Jeffries data sheet to track references, covers, and recurring bits  • quick detour through David Allan Coe, Shell Silverstein, and why “just kidding” is not a defense  • what we’re reading, including The New Menopause and practical symptom support ideas  • Corrections Corner plus our first truly mean comment and why thumbnails work  • a run of kid events, concerts, and end-of-school chaos  • media moms questions: stepmom picks, aunt energy, best-friend moms, vacation moms  • head-to-head matchups and a “protect you from TV dads” scenario  • Jimmy Buffett talk, concert memories, and the challenge of singing over lead guitar  • end categories: B-side picks, dream covers, and soundtrack choices Send us Fan Mail 📺 Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! This is also where you can watch our covers of the songs we discuss. 👉 youtube.com/@TheAudienceWontLikeIt

    1h 35m

  3. May 4

    14 Movies, 14 Absurd Awards & a T-Rex Deep Cut | Ep 32

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    1h 44m

  4. Apr 27

    Trials and Tribble-ations: Watching Star Trek Watch Itself | Ep 31

    We watch Star Trek’s “The Trouble With Tribbles” and then Deep Space Nine’s “Trials And Tribbleations” to see how the same story hits in two eras and why the tribute works so well. Then we switch gears and play a cover of Rend Collective’s “My Lighthouse” while we talk through what makes it fun and surprisingly tricky to perform.   • The waiting in line premise and our chaotic setup   • What we’re reading and listening to plus the joy of quitting books   • Cleveland trip recap and a harpsichord heavy Bach festival shout-out   • Why “The Trouble With Tribbles” still holds up as comedy sci fi   • Low budget tribbles, poisoned grain, and the reveal of a Klingon agent   • The DS9 time travel hook and how they blend into 1960s footage   • Worf’s “we do not speak of this” Klingon continuity joke   • Why “My Lighthouse” works as upbeat contemporary Christian music   • Fast strumming and singing challenges plus favorite chord moments   • Our cover and B side picks and the mood comparisons   Hey guys, if you're still hanging around, why don't you go ahead and uh hit that subscribe button or uh give us a like us a review? A five-star review. Only a five-star review.   Send us Fan Mail 📺 Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! This is also where you can watch our covers of the songs we discuss. 👉 youtube.com/@TheAudienceWontLikeIt

    1h 37m

  5. Apr 20

    Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks", Bedtime Sitcoms Updated & Mr. Big | Ep 30

    We bounce from music, TV, and games the way we actually talk while “waiting in line” together, and it somehow turns into real recommendations. We nerd out over Bob Dylan, argue our bedtime sitcom rankings, compare Hogwarts Legacy with Disco Elysium, and finish by covering “To Be With You” by Mr. Big.  • the “waiting in line” podcast premise and why we might add a stanchion or ballet bar  • building a searchable episode data sheet with timestamps and AI help  • Blood on the Tracks as a 1975 Bob Dylan album worth sitting with  • standout tracks and why Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts is hard to follow  • the Minneapolis Six session player credit mess  • quick book corner with A Little Hatred and The Wisdom of Psychopaths  • redefining “bedtime sitcoms” and updating our rankings with Community and Rick and Morty  • Great Courses and other “sleep shows” that help us wind down  • Hogwarts Legacy as an approachable first RPG and why easy mode is valid  • immersion breaks, linearity, and what we wish the game did differently  • Disco Elysium first impressions, decision fatigue, and why failing can be fun  • covering “To Be With You” with key changes, solos, and favorite covers  Hey guys, uh follow us on uh YouTube, subscribe, like if you like. We’re also on Instagram, the audience won’t like it. We’re also on all the podcast platforms. And if you want to email us, that’s a little different. Take notes. It’s called AudienceWon’t Like It at gmail.com.  Send us Fan Mail 📺 Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! This is also where you can watch our covers of the songs we discuss. 👉 youtube.com/@TheAudienceWontLikeIt

    1h 47m

  6. Apr 13

    Sister Act 2 Still Works but the Plot Does Not & Yoshimi's Robots | Ep 29

    We bounce from our weekly media spiral into a full Sister Act 2 rewatch and realize the movie’s logic barely holds together while the music still hits like a freight train. We end by nerding out over The Flaming Lips “Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Part 1” and why certain chords and choices make a song feel huge. • our ongoing struggle to get to the main topic • watching Raging Bull in short “bike movie” chunks • quick book follow-ups and library discoveries • City Of Angels as a musical and why the soundtrack works • Sister Act 2 plot basics and the “save the school” template • the opening medley and why the performances carry the film • the funniest plot holes we cannot stop noticing • why key changes feel like a superpower • the finale reveal and the all-time great credits ending • covering “Yoshimi” and breaking down the guitar and keys choices Check us out on Instagram. Check us out on YouTube. You can email us at audiencewon'likeit at gmail.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, please. Send us Fan Mail 📺 Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! This is also where you can watch our covers of the songs we discuss. 👉 youtube.com/@TheAudienceWontLikeIt

    1h 43m

  7. Apr 6

    Bobiverse, Hatchet & Our Favorite Books to Reread | Ep 28

    We trade the fiction books we can’t stop revisiting, from classic kid survival stories to big nerdy sci-fi series that reward another pass. We also squeeze in our James Taylor concert line chatter, then wrap with our own cover of “You’ve Got A Friend” and a rapid-fire tour of famous versions.  • quitting Paradise and venting about mismatched TV tropes  • why rereading happens and how “comfort reads” form  • audiobook life, narrator preferences, and what breaks immersion  • Rob’s rereads and re-listens, including Magic 2.0, Bobiverse, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Hard Luck Hank  • Leslie’s rereads, including Ender’s Game, Hatchet, The Cookcamp, and the Harry Potter series  • time-loop recommendation with The First 15 Lives of Harry August  • books we want to read again, including Project Hail Mary and Gates of Fire  • covering “You’ve Got A Friend,” plus James Taylor vs Carole King and the best and worst cover instincts  Make sure you subscribe and like and you can send us an email at audiencewon'like it at gmail.com. You can watch our Instagram go by on the audience won't like it. You can subscribe on YouTube, you can subscribe on podcast platforms, and you can send us some mail to our PO box. Send us Fan Mail 📺 Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! This is also where you can watch our covers of the songs we discuss. 👉 youtube.com/@TheAudienceWontLikeIt

    1h 39m

  8. Mar 30

    We Watched MST3K Mitchell with All the Commercials | Ep 27

    We put Mystery Science Theater 3000 under a microscope by watching Mitchell and letting the riffs and a full block of mid-90s VHS commercials reshape the whole experience. Then we switch gears to The Kinks’ Waterloo Sunset, from the riff and harmony to the lyrics, the covers, and the one performance that finally proved the song can be messed up.  • Debating theme songs that explain the premise  • People Under The Stairs listening notes and the interlude problem  • Quick reactions to Oppenheimer and the “what have I done” theme  • A marriage license trip derailed by a baton at courthouse security  • Why MST3K jokes hit and why Mitchell is perfect fodder  • The 90s Comedy Central commercial block as pure nostalgia  • Waterloo Sunset musical details, “chilly chilly,” and chord moves  • The lyric interpretation split between sweet and unsettling  • Cover versions we recommend plus ones we do not  • Our dream cover picks, B-side picks, and soundtrack vibes  We’d love it if you’d leave us a comment. We’d love it if you subscribe. We’d love it if you’d follow us over on Instagram at the audience won’t like it. I’d love it if you’d leave an email at audience won’t like it at gmail.com. Please don’t use “or the”. Send us Fan Mail 📺 Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! This is also where you can watch our covers of the songs we discuss. 👉 youtube.com/@TheAudienceWontLikeIt

    1h 55m
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Ratings & Reviews

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About

Married hosts Rob and Leslie Shoecraft invite you into their closet (literally) for a podcast that’s equal parts nostalgia trip, music nerd-out, and absurd banter. Born from a joke about how the audience probably won’t like it, the show leans into that spirit—riffing on everything from Star Trek episodes and Kitty Wells deep cuts, to feet, crockpots, and cover songs that live on YouTube thanks to copyright. Each week, the conversation drifts like two people killing time in line for a concert—unexpected, hilarious, and sometimes strangely profound. Future episodes explore growing up in the 80s and 90s, The Dollhouse Murders, “5 of 5” and borrowed chords in music theory, bodybuilding meal prep, Wu-Tang Clan, Gordon Lightfoot, Alan Thicke, Herb Alpert, and whatever other rabbit holes pop up along the way. If you like side tangents, forgotten pop culture, and covers of songs your mom might love, you might just find that you do like it after all.

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  • Creator
    Rob and Leslie Shoecraft
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Audience Won't Like It
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