Deep In Bear Country – A Berenstain Bearcast

Let’s go fishin’ now, everybody’s learnin’ how, come on and go fishin’ with meeeeeeeee . . . and Godddddddddd! https://ia801004.us.archive.org/3/items/dibcep205/DIBC-EP205.mp3

This week, I’m taking you to a place from my childhood that I DREAD! The amusement park! Learn about why I hate amusement parks, a brief history of amusement parks and, oh right, what happens when the Bear Family visits an amusement park in “The Berenstain Bears Visit Fun Park!” https://ia601007.us.archive.org/33/items/dibcep204/DIBC-EP204.mp3

Boy, do I ever love to talk about going to the mall. I never even knew I loved it so much until I started doing this show. Anyways, here’s “The Berenstain Bears at the Giant Mall” featuring a couple of guest storytellers! https://ia803006.us.archive.org/3/items/dibcep203/DIBC-EP203.mp3

This week, I’m all by myself and talking about Cub Clubs! Yes, it’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Wishing Star” and I don’t have a whole lot to say about it! https://ia801002.us.archive.org/33/items/dibcep202/DIBC-EP202.mp3

This week, I am joined by two delightful souls, Christy Admiraal and Brian Skinner, as we traverse the completely off-season topic of Valentines Day! Who is an appropriate suitor for Sister? What’s a Thousand Legger? A Hop Toad? Whither fistball. We talk it all! https://ia903007.us.archive.org/20/items/dibcep201/DIBC-EP201.mp3

This week, I’m playing with a FULL HOUSE or FULL BACKYARD as I’m joined by not one, not two, not three but FOUR GUESTS! Yes, Elana is back and she’s brought her niece, Miriam, and her aunt and uncle Meryl and Evan for a backyard conversation about excuses and notes and “The Berenstain Bears and … Continue reading "Episode 200 – The Berenstain Bears and the Excus...

This week, it’s Father’s Day and I brought on a father very near and dear to my heart: Mark Sweeney! He’s back, y’all and he’s ready to talk about Papa’s weird obsession with not celebrating Father’s Day. Enjoy it. https://ia801005.us.archive.org/19/items/DIBCEP199/DIBC-EP199.mp3

Oops! This one is late! Sorry folks! https://ia801007.us.archive.org/22/items/DIBCEP198/DIBC-EP198.mp3

Boy oh boy, are you ever tired of hearing about the live show? I know! Well, this is it, folks. I’ve asked Elana and Mark back on the show to talk about how they felt the show went, to discuss the process and to play you a few clips! Courtesy of Mr. Bradley Mariska! https://ia801007.us.archive.org/27/items/DIBCEP197/DIBC-EP197.mp3

This week, I’m taking a look at a shocking recent revelation in Bear Country – Mama and Papa Bear’s pre-parental names! https://ia601000.us.archive.org/21/items/DIBCEP196/DIBC-EP196.mp3

This week, I am joined by toy designer Stefanie Eskander. Stefanie has been a part of the development of so many different toy lines, you wouldn’t even believe it if I told you. That’s why I have her on the show! So you can get it straight from the source! Honestly, Stefanie is incredible and … Continue reading "Episode 194 – Stefanie Eskander"

In which I pause to consider Bear Country.

Well, I thought I was going to get into the real meat of Easter – some real Easter Meat, if you will. Ham. I think ham is Easter meat. But, no. Sorry. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Eggs.” https://ia800906.us.archive.org/10/items/DIBCEP192/DIBC-EP192.mp3

This week, I begin looking at Easter and its presence in Bear Country. Specifically, I finally get around to the 1981 special and the book it inspired. https://ia800907.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP191/DIBC-EP191.mp3

This week, we’re going to the shore and exploring a haunted lighthouse! Haunted by ghosts? More like HAUNTED BY HISTORRRRYYYYYY! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted Lighthouse!” https://ia803003.us.archive.org/7/items/DIBCEP190/DIBC-EP190.mp3

Man oh man. They sure play T-Ball. https://ia803002.us.archive.org/19/items/DIBCEP189/DIBC-EP189.mp3

Papa get angry. Papa get mad. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Report Card Trouble” and . . . it’s a retread of an older book really. https://ia800900.us.archive.org/17/items/DIBCEP188/DIBC-EP188.mp3

In which I have a big mope. https://ia803003.us.archive.org/34/items/DIBCEP187/DIBC-EP187.mp3

I’m back with a response to the reactions to last week’s episode “The Berenstain Bears Think of Those In Need.” The conversation I had with my guest pushed some buttons, and I thought I’d take a moment to address some of the comments I received. Also, I take a look at the Nelvana episode inspired … Continue reading "Episode 186 – The Berenstain Bears Think...

Man, those bears just won’t stop cleaning house! In this, our THIRD book about the Bear Family either getting rid of junk or helping people out, we finally see the culmination of all these ideas. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Think of Those In Need!” and to walk us through the bears’ actions and attitudes, I … Continue reading "Episode 185 – The Berenstain Be...

Hey it’s just me again! In this super short episode, I look at the LIES behind “The Berenstain Bears Clean House.” Also, I get a bit loopy because of pain medication. https://ia600908.us.archive.org/15/items/DIBCEP184/DIBC-EP184.mp3

This week, we’re bleepin’ and bloopin’ and cursing up a storm! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Big Blooper!” where Sister Bear cusses a swear! https://ia903009.us.archive.org/19/items/DIBCEP183/DIBC-EP183.mp3

This week, we’re talking babies. Where do they come from? How did they get there? How do they GET OUT OF THERE? I’ll tell you . . . I don’t know. But, I found someone who *does* know! Lindsey Hoskins is the Community Health Educator at Family Tree Clinic, a non-profit community clinic whose mission … Continue reading "Episode 182 – The Birds, The Bees and The Berensta...

This week, I’m joined by Annette Gagliardi. Annette is an educator, poet and author who lives in the Twin Cities and was my teacher for several years in Early Childhood Family Education. I figured, heck, she knows her business when it comes to kids, so who better to walk us through “The Berenstain Bears and … Continue reading "Episode 181 – The Berenstain Bears and Baby Mak...