Deep In Bear Country - A Berenstain Bearcast

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 of Those In Need (redux)!"

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 Bears Think of Those In Need"

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 Berenstain Bears!"

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 Makes Five!"

A little bonus conversation about “The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas” and some other random stuff. https://ia600907.us.archive.org/25/items/DIBCEP180Bonus/DIBC-EP180-bonus.mp3

Brad and Jeremy are BACK to talk about . . . stuff? Things? It’s a bit all over the place and formless, but I’m just happy to have them back! https://ia600906.us.archive.org/12/items/DIBCEP180/DIBC-EP180.mp3

Here on “Deep In Bear Country” we know that I do like to blather on about topics I have no training in, especially religion! But, I’m breaking with tradition this week by inviting onto the show the Reverend Lauren McLeavey! Lauren and I talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Big Question” and . . … Continue reading "Episode 179 – The Berenstain Bears and the Big Question!"

Do YOU have Beary Bubbies? Well, Brian Skinner, co-host of Predict-O-Cast, sure does. And he’s joined me to discuss Beanie Babies, Toy Crazes and anything else that passes through our old addled brains. https://ia800705.us.archive.org/23/items/DIBCEP178/DIBC-EP178.mp3

It’s pretty bold to start an episode by coughing directly into the mic, but that’s the kind of seat-of-your-pants entertainment you can expect from Deep In Bear Country in the New Year! This week, Elana joins me once again to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand!” Brother and Sister must overcome their … Continue reading "Episode 177 – The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand!"

And with this, the fourth episode in our Holiday Extravaganza, we *end* our Holiday Extravaganza. And what an ending to go out on “The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving.” This book has it all: pageants, Jesus, presents, malls, Santa, Bearbie. It has everything you could possibly hope for in a Berenstain Bears Christmas … Continue reading "Episode 176 – The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving!"

Things are getting Christmas-y up in here! We’re back with more Christmas explorations as we tackle “The Berenstain Bears and the Christmas Angel.” Now, this is a Zonderkidz book, but don’t let that scare you, man; let that free you! Take a look at how Mike addresses the existence of angels and their myriad heavenly … Continue reading "Episode 175 – The Berenstain Bears and the Christmas Angel!"

Hey, you guys wanna hear some more INTERESTING CHRISTMAS FACTS?! Well, buckle up, buttercup, because here comes “The Berenstain Bears’ Night Before Christmas!” https://ia800706.us.archive.org/29/items/DIBCEP174/DIBC-EP174.mp3

It’s the Season of Giving, the Season of Cheer, the Season of Something, Christmas is Here! And with the Christmas comes the Christmas episodes! This week, I’m taking a hard look at a hard nut. Or, a hard nutCRACKER! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker” and I get to the book at about the … Continue reading "Episode 173 – The Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker!"

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! https://ia800707.us.archive.org/34/items/DIBCEP172/DIBC-EP172.mp3