Deep In Bear Country - A Berenstain Bearcast

This week,  I’m taking a look at a book FILLED with BOOKS! It’s 2011’s “The Berenstain Bears Say Please and Thank You” and it’s NOT related to last week’s book at all! It’s a whole new thing entirely! https://ia803004.us.archive.org/15/items/dibcep210/DIBC-EP210.mp3

This week, we talk about “Please” and “Thank you” – the words, the concepts, the social contract. We look at where these ideas came from; what the words mean; and how they hold society together. We also look at what happens when “The Berenstain Bears Say ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You!'” https://ia903003.us.archive.org/34/items/dibcep209/DIBC-EP209.mp3

Elana and sometimes Mitzi join me on vacation to talk about “The Berenstain Bears’ Bedtime Battle” a book with no real battles. https://ia801001.us.archive.org/12/items/dibcep208/DIBC-EP208.mp3

Hey everyone. Wanna get lost? Well, let’s go to a cave and get lost there. Which cave? *A* cave. Just . . . just a cave. https://ia803005.us.archive.org/13/items/dibcep207/DIBC-EP207.mp3

It sure is time outside! What time? ALL THE TIME! This week, we take yet another look at the seasons and ask whether they matter more or less if God was involved. https://ia801001.us.archive.org/21/items/dibcep206/DIBC-EP206.mp3

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 Excuse Note!"

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