Mystery Shack Lookback

Charley Marlowe; Ella Cesari; Shelby Sessler

Gravity Falls' slow reveal of mysteries bred a unique, tight-knit community, where Charley Marlowe and Ella Cesari first met. In their podcast "Mystery Shack Lookback", they provide a historic timeline of Disney's first continuity-driven cartoon. A time capsule for old fans and a book club for new ones, they talk spoiler-free about the episodes, expanded universe media, and outdated fan theories.

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72 episodes
Updated June 23

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June 23 · 1 hr 20 min
5 YEARS OF MYSTERY SHACK LOOKBACK!!
Ah, The Hall of Conspiracies. Today we've got the most mysterious thing yet: ... Charlotte, Ella, and Shelby?? Join fandom scholar Abby Kirby as they trap us in a glass case to talk about the Gravity Falls fandom for our five year podcastiversary, and...
Jun 24, 2025 · 2 hr 48 min
55: This Is Not A Website Dot Com
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:...
Dec 22, 2024 · 5 hr 14 min
54: The Book of Bill ft. Alex Hirsch, Hana Hyperfixates, and Bill Cipher
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...
Dec 1, 2024 · 52 min
ReGEMbering #1 - Gem Glow/Laser Light Cannon
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...
Nov 10, 2024 · 1 hr 56 min
53: Gravity Falls Vinyl Soundtrack
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...
Jan 1, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
Garden Wall Recall 5 - Into the Unknown / The Unknown
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...
Oct 31, 2023 · 57 min
Garden Wall Recall 4 - The Ringing of the Bell / Babes in the Wood
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...
Oct 5, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
Garden Wall Recall 3 - Mad Love / Lullaby in Frogland
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...
Sep 4, 2023 · 53 min
Rob Renzetti's "The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things"
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...
Jun 16, 2023 · 37 min
Best of Mystery Shack Lookback
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 https://charleymarlowe.com! Follow Mystery Shack Lookback on...
Oct 31, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Garden Wall Recall 2 - Schooltown Follies / Songs of the Dark Lantern
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...
Oct 30, 2022 · 1 hr 24 min
Garden Wall Recall 1 - The Old Grist Mill / Hard Times at the Huskin' Bee
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...
Oct 1, 2022 · 43 min
Garden Wall Recall 0 - Tome of the Unknown
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!...
Aug 31, 2022 · 2 hr 52 min
52: Gravity Falls - Lost Legends
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...
Aug 28, 2022 · 2 hr 1 min
51: Gravity Falls Journal 3 ft. Rob Renzetti
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...
Aug 18, 2022 · 1 hr 32 min
50: Dipper and Mabel and the Curse of the Time Pirates' Treasure!
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...
Jul 13, 2022 · 2 hr 56 min
49: Cipher Hunt ft. Alex Hirsch & Jason Ritter
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...
Jun 29, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Let it Shine
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...
Jun 15, 2022 · 1 hr 47 min
48: Gravity Falls "Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls" ft. GF Ten Year Anniversary
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...
Jun 14, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
Phantom of the Paradise
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...