https://berenstainbearcast.org Phil Gonzales takes listeners on a chronological journey through the history of Bear Country. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:19:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/berenstainbearcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-FB_IMG_1744472129711-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://berenstainbearcast.org 32 32 179575408 noBerenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacyPhil Gonzales takes listeners on a chronological journey through the history of Bear Country.Phil Gonzales takes listeners on a chronological journey through the history of Bear Country.Phil GonzalesBerenstainBearcast@gmail.comPhil Gonzales https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-512-the-berenstain-bears-deep-breath-the-truth-save-the-bees-get-in-a-fight-the-bigpaw-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-512-the-berenstain-bears-deep-breath-the-truth-save-the-bees-get-in-a-fight-the-bigpaw-problem https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-512-the-berenstain-bears-deep-breath-the-truth-save-the-bees-get-in-a-fight-the-bigpaw-problem/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:16:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=4019 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-512-the-berenstain-bears-deep-breath-the-truth-save-the-bees-get-in-a-fight-the-bigpaw-problem/feed/ 0 4019 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’m back with TWO EPISODES in ONE. That translates to FOUR EPISODES! because there’s two episodes per episode. So, it’s four.Phil GonzalesI’m back with TWO EPISODES in ONE. That translates to FOUR EPISODES! because there’s two episodes per episode. So, it’s four.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-512-the-berenstain-bears-forget-their-manners-the-wicked-weasel-spell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-512-the-berenstain-bears-forget-their-manners-the-wicked-weasel-spell Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:48:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=4012 4012 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s learn how to BEHAVE and how to RESIST HYPNOTISM! It’s The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners and The Wicked Weasel Spell!Phil GonzalesLet’s learn how to BEHAVE and how to RESIST HYPNOTISM! It’s The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners and The Wicked Weasel Spell!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-511-the-berenstain-bears-the-messy-room-the-terrible-termite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-511-the-berenstain-bears-the-messy-room-the-terrible-termite Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:41:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=4010 4010 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s kick off Season 2 of The Berenstain Bears with the classic “Mama Gets Angry” episode “The Messy Room” and follow it up with the Raffish Ralph classic “The Terrible Termite!”Phil GonzalesLet’s kick off Season 2 of The Berenstain Bears with the classic “Mama Gets Angry” episode “The Messy Room” and follow it up with the Raffish Ralph classic “The Terrible Termite!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-510-baby-berenstain-bears-pacifier-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-510-baby-berenstain-bears-pacifier-time Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:41:01 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=4003 4003 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAre you ready to rip that binky out of that baby’s face?! It’s Baby Berenstain Bears Pacifier Time!Phil GonzalesAre you ready to rip that binky out of that baby’s face?! It’s Baby Berenstain Bears Pacifier Time!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-509-the-berenstain-bears-and-psych-pacifier-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-509-the-berenstain-bears-and-psych-pacifier-books Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:51:02 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3999 3999 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week I couldn’t get my book, so I’ve decided to do an entire episode about BOARD BOOKS ABOUT PACIFIERS and WATCH MY LISTENERSHIP DROP LIKE A HOT POTATO.Phil GonzalesThis week I couldn’t get my book, so I’ve decided to do an entire episode about BOARD BOOKS ABOUT PACIFIERS and WATCH MY LISTENERSHIP DROP LIKE A HOT POTATO.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-508-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-ice-age/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-508-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-ice-age Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:56:37 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3996 3996 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s take a trip with Mama, Papa, Sister, Brother, Honey and… Doctor Bear? Doctor Bear. To the ICE AGE as I GEEK OUT over prehistoric animals and BORE YOU TO TEARS with BUCKETS of FACTS. Also, standwithminnesota.com still needs donations to help families affected by the recent ICE invasion.Phil GonzalesLet’s take a trip with Mama, Papa, Sister, Brother, Honey and… Doctor Bear? Doctor Bear. To the ICE AGE as I GEEK OUT over prehistoric animals and BORE YOU TO TEARS with BUCKETS of FACTS. Also, standwithminnesota.com still needs donations to help families affected by the recent ICE invasion.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-507-the-berenstain-bears-in-the-dark-ring-the-bell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-507-the-berenstain-bears-in-the-dark-ring-the-bell Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:17:19 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3988 3988 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re watching along with The Berenstain Bears In the Dark and Ring the Bell. The last two segments of Season One! WOO HOO! Also, standwithminnesota.com is still the best place to go for donations but there’s also https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-south-high-school-families to directly support the familes of South HIgh students primarily with rent support.Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re watching along with The Berenstain Bears In the Dark and Ring the Bell. The last two segments of Season One! WOO HOO! Also, standwithminnesota.com is still the best place to go for donations but there’s also https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-south-high-school-families to directly support the familes of South HIgh students primarily with rent support.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-506-the-berenstain-bears-learn-about-strangers-and-the-disappearing-honey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-506-the-berenstain-bears-learn-about-strangers-and-the-disappearing-honey Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:15:43 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3979 3979 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noYou ready to LEARN ABOUT STRANGERS? You ready to DISAPPEAR SOME HONEY?! Let’s go, then, bruh! Help out in Minnesota! standwithminnesota.com https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-south-high-school-familiesPhil GonzalesYou ready to LEARN ABOUT STRANGERS? You ready to DISAPPEAR SOME HONEY?! Let’s go, then, bruh! Help out in Minnesota! standwithminnesota.com https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-south-high-school-familiesBerenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-505-the-berenstain-bears-the-spookiest-pumpkin-and-the-dancing-bees/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-505-the-berenstain-bears-the-spookiest-pumpkin-and-the-dancing-bees Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:15:36 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3977 3977 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWho’s got the SPOOKIEST Pumpkin?! Who’s got the DANCINGEST Bees?! Let’s find out TOGETHER! And, if you want to help out in the Twin Cities during this time of strife, visit linktr.ee/mplsmutualaidPhil GonzalesWho’s got the SPOOKIEST Pumpkin?! Who’s got the DANCINGEST Bees?! Let’s find out TOGETHER! And, if you want to help out in the Twin Cities during this time of strife, visit linktr.ee/mplsmutualaidBerenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-504-the-berenstain-bears-1985-no-girls-allowed-the-missing-dinosaur-bone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-504-the-berenstain-bears-1985-no-girls-allowed-the-missing-dinosaur-bone Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:12:01 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3969 3969 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWatch me watch Sister Bear getting insufferable and Snuff getting the bone! It’s The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed AND The Missing Dinosaur Bone from 1985! More importantly, if you want to help out in the Twin Cities during this time of strife, visit linktr.ee/mplsmutualaidPhil GonzalesWatch me watch Sister Bear getting insufferable and Snuff getting the bone! It’s The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed AND The Missing Dinosaur Bone from 1985! More importantly, if you want to help out in the Twin Cities during this time of strife, visit linktr.ee/mplsmutualaidBerenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-503-the-berenstain-bears-kong-for-a-day-blaze-a-trail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-503-the-berenstain-bears-kong-for-a-day-blaze-a-trail Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:40:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3964 3964 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAfter a small break, I’m back! It’s The Berenstain Bears “Kong for a Day” which is barely a title and “Blaze a Trail” which is yet another Papa makes a fool of himself and everything works out okay anyways, plot. Won’t you watch?!Phil GonzalesAfter a small break, I’m back! It’s The Berenstain Bears “Kong for a Day” which is barely a title and “Blaze a Trail” which is yet another Papa makes a fool of himself and everything works out okay anyways, plot. Won’t you watch?!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-502-the-berenstain-bears-the-not-so-buried-treasure-the-condemned-backscratcher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-502-the-berenstain-bears-the-not-so-buried-treasure-the-condemned-backscratcher Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:12:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3959 3959 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re checking out The Not So Buried Treasure and The Condemned Backscratcher! Plus, I ramble about It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, and the career of Linda Woolverton! Let’s go!Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re checking out The Not So Buried Treasure and The Condemned Backscratcher! Plus, I ramble about It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, and the career of Linda Woolverton! Let’s go!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-501-the-berenstain-bears-knight-to-remember-the-super-duper-bowl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-501-the-berenstain-bears-knight-to-remember-the-super-duper-bowl Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:52:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3952 3952 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe BACK! And it’s episode… 7? Of The Berenstain Bears. Let’s get SPOOKED by a suit of armor and DUPED by Raffish Ralph! It’s “Knight to Remember” and “The Super-Duper Bowl!”Phil GonzalesWe BACK! And it’s episode… 7? Of The Berenstain Bears. Let’s get SPOOKED by a suit of armor and DUPED by Raffish Ralph! It’s “Knight to Remember” and “The Super-Duper Bowl!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-500-its-episode-500-with-brad-and-jeremy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-500-its-episode-500-with-brad-and-jeremy Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:10:33 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3948 3948 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrad Mariska and Jeremy Gloff are here to ring in the ol’ 500!Phil GonzalesBrad Mariska and Jeremy Gloff are here to ring in the ol’ 500!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-499-the-berenstain-bears-soccer-star-shoot-the-rapids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-499-the-berenstain-bears-soccer-star-shoot-the-rapids Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:22:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3942 3942 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Berenstain Bears Soccer Star and Shoot the Rapids! Two episodes in one!Phil GonzalesThe Berenstain Bears Soccer Star and Shoot the Rapids! Two episodes in one!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-498-an-interview-with-mike-berenstain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-498-an-interview-with-mike-berenstain Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:57:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3938 3938 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMike Berenstain returns! We talk why some classic Bears books got updates, a rediscovered pre-Old Hat, New Hat concept (“Too Loose, Too Tight, Just Right”), and cosmology for kids. Plus: the first Bears Little Golden Book is in the works. Also, we talk about Tintin?Phil GonzalesMike Berenstain returns! We talk why some classic Bears books got updates, a rediscovered pre-Old Hat, New Hat concept (“Too Loose, Too Tight, Just Right”), and cosmology for kids. Plus: the first Bears Little Golden Book is in the works. Also, we talk about Tintin?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-497-the-berenstain-bears-reach-for-the-stars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-497-the-berenstain-bears-reach-for-the-stars Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:38:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3935 3935 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back on the books, babez! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Reach For The Stars” from 2025 and we’re asking, “Hey. Is this scientifically accurate?” Let’s find out!Phil GonzalesWe’re back on the books, babez! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Reach For The Stars” from 2025 and we’re asking, “Hey. Is this scientifically accurate?” Let’s find out!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-496-the-berenstain-bears-too-much-birthday-to-the-rescue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-496-the-berenstain-bears-too-much-birthday-to-the-rescue Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:13:27 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3930 3930 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, it’s all birthdays and bull dodging with “The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday” and “To The Rescue!”Phil GonzalesThis week, it’s all birthdays and bull dodging with “The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday” and “To The Rescue!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-495-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-neighborly-skunk-the-missing-pumpkin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-495-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-neighborly-skunk-the-missing-pumpkin Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:59:25 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3919 Continue reading "Episode 495 – The Berenstain Bears And The Neighborly Skunk/The Missing Pumpkin"]]> 3919 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we rewatch the 1985 Berenstain Bears episode pairing “The Neighborly Skunk” with “The Missing Pumpkin.” We talk Too-Tall’s first TV appearance (and why he looks nothing like the books), Frank Welker’s very Frank-Welkery skunk, and why “use animals to teach anti-prejudice” never quite works the way creators hope. Then it’s off to Farmer … Continue reading "Episode 495 – The Berenstain Bears And The Neighborly Skunk/The Missing Pumpkin"Phil GonzalesThis week, we rewatch the 1985 Berenstain Bears episode pairing “The Neighborly Skunk” with “The Missing Pumpkin.” We talk Too-Tall’s first TV appearance (and why he looks nothing like the books), Frank Welker’s very Frank-Welkery skunk, and why “use animals to teach anti-prejudice” never quite works the way creators hope. Then it’s off to Farmer … Continue reading "Episode 495 – The Berenstain Bears And The Neighborly Skunk/The Missing Pumpkin"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-494-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-giant-bat-cave-wild-wild-honey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-494-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-giant-bat-cave-wild-wild-honey Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3914 3914 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m checking out “The Giant Bat Cave” and “The Wild Wild Honey!” Get ready for political corruption, eco-terrorism, and a sexually aggressive bee queen! Sister Bear overthrows city planning, Papa Bear declares war on insects, and it gets sticky!Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m checking out “The Giant Bat Cave” and “The Wild Wild Honey!” Get ready for political corruption, eco-terrorism, and a sexually aggressive bee queen! Sister Bear overthrows city planning, Papa Bear declares war on insects, and it gets sticky!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-493-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-spooky-old-house-fly-away-pizza/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-493-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-spooky-old-house-fly-away-pizza Sat, 04 Oct 2025 06:21:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3909 3909 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back to talk the 1985 Berenstain Bears TV show with episode two! It’s “The Spooky Old House” and “The Fly-Away Pizza!” Woo hoo?Phil GonzalesWe’re back to talk the 1985 Berenstain Bears TV show with episode two! It’s “The Spooky Old House” and “The Fly-Away Pizza!” Woo hoo?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-492-the-berenstain-bears-on-cbs-and-the-premier-ep/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-492-the-berenstain-bears-on-cbs-and-the-premier-ep Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:26:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3905 3905 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis nightmare of an episode is brough to you by my unfettered ADHD and a time crunch. Enjoy me rambling about Canadian child actors’ bit roles!Phil GonzalesThis nightmare of an episode is brough to you by my unfettered ADHD and a time crunch. Enjoy me rambling about Canadian child actors’ bit roles!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-491-the-baby-berenstain-bears-nap-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-491-the-baby-berenstain-bears-nap-time Sat, 13 Sep 2025 06:44:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3899 Continue reading "Episode 491 – The BABY Berenstain Bears’ Nap Time"]]> 3899 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s nap time, babies! This week on Deep in Bear Country, let’s wrestle with Mike Berenstain’s latest board book, The BABY Berenstain Bears’ Nap Time (2025). From Honey Bear’s refusal to rest, to pillow cuddles, to the eternal struggle of transitions, this one’s a full-on nap time confessional. Get ready to tune in, turn on, … Continue reading "Episode 491 – The BABY Berenstain Bears’ Nap Time"Phil GonzalesIt’s nap time, babies! This week on Deep in Bear Country, let’s wrestle with Mike Berenstain’s latest board book, The BABY Berenstain Bears’ Nap Time (2025). From Honey Bear’s refusal to rest, to pillow cuddles, to the eternal struggle of transitions, this one’s a full-on nap time confessional. Get ready to tune in, turn on, … Continue reading "Episode 491 – The BABY Berenstain Bears’ Nap Time"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-490-the-berenstain-baby-bears-potty-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-490-the-berenstain-baby-bears-potty-time Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:47:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3895 Continue reading "Episode 490 – The BABY Berenstain Bears: Potty Time"]]> 3895 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noKids be poopin’. This week on Deep In Bear Country, we take our first look at Mike Berenstain’s newest series, The Berenstain BABY Bears. A series of board books focusing on Honey, Teddi and… well, I’m certain there’s other little cubs around town. In “It’s Potty Time” we dip back into the sewage filled well … Continue reading "Episode 490 – The BABY Berenstain Bears: Potty Time"Phil GonzalesKids be poopin’. This week on Deep In Bear Country, we take our first look at Mike Berenstain’s newest series, The Berenstain BABY Bears. A series of board books focusing on Honey, Teddi and… well, I’m certain there’s other little cubs around town. In “It’s Potty Time” we dip back into the sewage filled well … Continue reading "Episode 490 – The BABY Berenstain Bears: Potty Time"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-489-the-berenstain-bears-get-outdoors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-489-the-berenstain-bears-get-outdoors Sat, 30 Aug 2025 08:15:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3892 Continue reading "Episode 489 – The Berenstain Bears: Get Outdoors"]]> 3892 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week I’m talking about The Berenstain Bears Get Outdoors (2025), a simple Level 1 reader where the Cubs camp in the backyard, Papa Bear makes a mess of things, and—out of nowhere—Mr. Raccoon shows up. Along the way, I share a few of my own disastrous camping stories, look back at the old Ghost … Continue reading "Episode 489 – The Berenstain Bears: Get Outdoors"Phil GonzalesThis week I’m talking about The Berenstain Bears Get Outdoors (2025), a simple Level 1 reader where the Cubs camp in the backyard, Papa Bear makes a mess of things, and—out of nowhere—Mr. Raccoon shows up. Along the way, I share a few of my own disastrous camping stories, look back at the old Ghost … Continue reading "Episode 489 – The Berenstain Bears: Get Outdoors"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-488-the-berenstain-bears-worlds-1-teacher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-488-the-berenstain-bears-worlds-1-teacher Sat, 23 Aug 2025 07:25:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3882 Continue reading "Episode 488 – The Berenstain Bears World’s #1 Teacher"]]> 3882 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, it’s the brand-new 2025 release The Berenstain Bears: World’s Number One Teacher, a compact “teacher gift” book built from classic illustrations of Teacher Jane, Teacher Bob, and maybe Actual Factual? I share a dedication to my own #1 teacher who’s retiring after 40 years in the classroom. Plus: a detour into Alessi vs. … Continue reading "Episode 488 – The Berenstain Bears World’s #1 Teacher"Phil GonzalesThis week, it’s the brand-new 2025 release The Berenstain Bears: World’s Number One Teacher, a compact “teacher gift” book built from classic illustrations of Teacher Jane, Teacher Bob, and maybe Actual Factual? I share a dedication to my own #1 teacher who’s retiring after 40 years in the classroom. Plus: a detour into Alessi vs. … Continue reading "Episode 488 – The Berenstain Bears World’s #1 Teacher"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-487-the-berenstain-bears-worlds-best-papa-bear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-487-the-berenstain-bears-worlds-best-papa-bear Sat, 16 Aug 2025 07:21:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3867 Continue reading "Episode 487 – The Berenstain Bears: World’s Best Papa Bear"]]> 3867 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAfter a break to work on my Fringe show, I’m back in Bear Country with a look at The Berenstain Bears: World’s Best Papa Bear, a gift book from 2024. On the surface, it’s a sweet, simple tribute to dads—but reading it got me thinking about my own father, what it means to protect your … Continue reading "Episode 487 – The Berenstain Bears: World’s Best Papa Bear"Phil GonzalesAfter a break to work on my Fringe show, I’m back in Bear Country with a look at The Berenstain Bears: World’s Best Papa Bear, a gift book from 2024. On the surface, it’s a sweet, simple tribute to dads—but reading it got me thinking about my own father, what it means to protect your … Continue reading "Episode 487 – The Berenstain Bears: World’s Best Papa Bear"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-486-berenstain-bears-the-bears-picnic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-486-berenstain-bears-the-bears-picnic Fri, 23 May 2025 20:37:52 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3861 Continue reading "Episode 486 – Berenstain Bears: The Bears’ Picnic"]]> 3861 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I head outside—despite my deep hatred of bugs, gnats, and all things “outdoors”—to talk about The Bears’ Picnic, the third “I Can Read It All By Myself” book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It’s a classic tale of a well-meaning family picnic gone hilariously wrong, with Papa Bear dragging the family across bear … Continue reading "Episode 486 – Berenstain Bears: The Bears’ Picnic"Phil GonzalesThis week, I head outside—despite my deep hatred of bugs, gnats, and all things “outdoors”—to talk about The Bears’ Picnic, the third “I Can Read It All By Myself” book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It’s a classic tale of a well-meaning family picnic gone hilariously wrong, with Papa Bear dragging the family across bear … Continue reading "Episode 486 – Berenstain Bears: The Bears’ Picnic"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-485-10th-anniversary-and-parents-are-such-a-lot-of-trouble/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-485-10th-anniversary-and-parents-are-such-a-lot-of-trouble Fri, 16 May 2025 21:44:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3855 Continue reading "Episode 485 – 10th Anniversary and “Parents Are Such A Lot Of Trouble!”"]]> 3855 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s the 10th anniversary of Deep in Bear Country, so let’s reunite with longtime friends Brad Mariska and Jeremy Gloff to mark a decade of Berenstain Bear-loving chaos! Brad and Jeremy reflect on the origins of the show, the evolution of their collecting journeys, and the joys and… other joys of the Berenstain Bears fandom. … Continue reading "Episode 485 – 10th Anniversary and “Parents Are Such A Lot Of Trouble!”"Phil GonzalesIt’s the 10th anniversary of Deep in Bear Country, so let’s reunite with longtime friends Brad Mariska and Jeremy Gloff to mark a decade of Berenstain Bear-loving chaos! Brad and Jeremy reflect on the origins of the show, the evolution of their collecting journeys, and the joys and… other joys of the Berenstain Bears fandom. … Continue reading "Episode 485 – 10th Anniversary and “Parents Are Such A Lot Of Trouble!”"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-484-the-berenstain-bears-worlds-wisest-mama-bear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-484-the-berenstain-bears-worlds-wisest-mama-bear Fri, 09 May 2025 16:23:35 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3852 Continue reading "Episode 484 – The Berenstain Bears: World’s Wisest Mama Bear"]]> 3852 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn this week’s episode, I almost took a break again (thanks, cough!), but I’m here to bring you a quick Mother’s Day look at The Berenstain Bears: World’s Wisest Mama Bear — a 2024 gift book by Mike Berenstain. PLUS — exciting news! Next episode is the 10-year anniversary of the podcast, and I’ll be … Continue reading "Episode 484 – The Berenstain Bears: World’s Wisest Mama Bear"Phil GonzalesIn this week’s episode, I almost took a break again (thanks, cough!), but I’m here to bring you a quick Mother’s Day look at The Berenstain Bears: World’s Wisest Mama Bear — a 2024 gift book by Mike Berenstain. PLUS — exciting news! Next episode is the 10-year anniversary of the podcast, and I’ll be … Continue reading "Episode 484 – The Berenstain Bears: World’s Wisest Mama Bear"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-483-the-berenstain-bears-the-bike-lesson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-483-the-berenstain-bears-the-bike-lesson Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:39:22 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3847 Continue reading "Episode 483 – The Berenstain Bears’ The Bike Lesson!"]]> 3847 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noRiding a bike? Never learned. Feeling like an outsider? Always. In this episode of Deep in Bear Country, I get personal — and a little philosophical — about why bike riding has always baffled me, and how The Berenstain Bears’ Bike Lesson accidentally became a warning about life, failure, and stubborn optimism. Plus: a weird … Continue reading "Episode 483 – The Berenstain Bears’ The Bike Lesson!"Phil GonzalesRiding a bike? Never learned. Feeling like an outsider? Always. In this episode of Deep in Bear Country, I get personal — and a little philosophical — about why bike riding has always baffled me, and how The Berenstain Bears’ Bike Lesson accidentally became a warning about life, failure, and stubborn optimism. Plus: a weird … Continue reading "Episode 483 – The Berenstain Bears’ The Bike Lesson!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-482-rewind-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-school-scandal-sheet-1994/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-482-rewind-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-school-scandal-sheet-1994 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:39:56 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3841 Continue reading "Episode 482 – REWIND The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet (1994)"]]> 3841 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noGossip, Journalism, and Junior High Justice! This week on Deep In Bear Country, I am joined once again by the first-ever guest of the show, Mitzi — now a fully fledged junior high student with opinions and receipts. Together, we dive headfirst into one of the most wild Big Chapter Books in Berenstain history: “The … Continue reading "Episode 482 – REWIND The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet (1994)"Phil GonzalesGossip, Journalism, and Junior High Justice! This week on Deep In Bear Country, I am joined once again by the first-ever guest of the show, Mitzi — now a fully fledged junior high student with opinions and receipts. Together, we dive headfirst into one of the most wild Big Chapter Books in Berenstain history: “The … Continue reading "Episode 482 – REWIND The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet (1994)"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-481-tax-wise-a-pictorial-romp-through-the-tax-form-by-stan-and-jan-berenstain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-481-tax-wise-a-pictorial-romp-through-the-tax-form-by-stan-and-jan-berenstain Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:44:39 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3829 Continue reading "Episode 481 – Tax-Wise: A Pictorial Romp Through the Tax Form by Stan and Jan Berenstain"]]> 3829 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBefore they created the beloved Berenstain Bears, Stan and Jan Berenstain were drawing… THIS?! Tax-Wise: A Pictorial Romp Through the Tax Form (1952) is a bizarre, hyper-specific IRS humor book filled with visual gags, surreal scenarios, and more gendered 1950s weirdness than you can shake a W-2 at. In this episode, I (Phil Gonzales) walk … Continue reading "Episode 481 – Tax-Wise: A Pictorial Romp Through the Tax Form by Stan and Jan Berenstain"Phil GonzalesBefore they created the beloved Berenstain Bears, Stan and Jan Berenstain were drawing… THIS?! Tax-Wise: A Pictorial Romp Through the Tax Form (1952) is a bizarre, hyper-specific IRS humor book filled with visual gags, surreal scenarios, and more gendered 1950s weirdness than you can shake a W-2 at. In this episode, I (Phil Gonzales) walk … Continue reading "Episode 481 – Tax-Wise: A Pictorial Romp Through the Tax Form by Stan and Jan Berenstain"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-480-the-berenstain-bears-meet-the-easter-bunny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-480-the-berenstain-bears-meet-the-easter-bunny Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:38:32 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3826 Continue reading "Episode 480 – The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny!"]]> 3826 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn this egg-cellent Easter episode, we’re cracking open The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny (2022), a delightful early reader book that reimagines the 1980s classic Easter Surprise — but with updated illustrations, a softer tone, and the return of everyone’s favorite grumpy hare! But that’s not all! We dive DEEP into the strange, fascinating, … Continue reading "Episode 480 – The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny!"Phil GonzalesIn this egg-cellent Easter episode, we’re cracking open The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny (2022), a delightful early reader book that reimagines the 1980s classic Easter Surprise — but with updated illustrations, a softer tone, and the return of everyone’s favorite grumpy hare! But that’s not all! We dive DEEP into the strange, fascinating, … Continue reading "Episode 480 – The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-479-the-berenstain-bears-here-come-the-bears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-479-the-berenstain-bears-here-come-the-bears Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3818 3818 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Berenstain Bears finally meet real bears—and everything we thought we knew about Bear Country changes. This week, I break down “The Berenstain Bears: Here Come the Bears!”, a brand-new Level 1 reader that seems simple… but hides big implications about evolution, cultural identity, and the Berenstain multiverse.Phil GonzalesThe Berenstain Bears finally meet real bears—and everything we thought we knew about Bear Country changes. This week, I break down “The Berenstain Bears: Here Come the Bears!”, a brand-new Level 1 reader that seems simple… but hides big implications about evolution, cultural identity, and the Berenstain multiverse.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-478-the-big-honey-hunt-revisited/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-478-the-big-honey-hunt-revisited Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3813 Continue reading "Episode 478 – The Big Honey Hunt (REVISITED!)"]]> 3813 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)no“We ate our honey. We ate a lot. Now we have no honey in our honey pot!” This week on Deep in Bear Country, we’re taking a nostalgic look back at The Big Honey Hunt (1963)—the very first Berenstain Bears book! Join me as I revisit this classic, explore its origins, and discuss how Stan … Continue reading "Episode 478 – The Big Honey Hunt (REVISITED!)"Phil Gonzales“We ate our honey. We ate a lot. Now we have no honey in our honey pot!” This week on Deep in Bear Country, we’re taking a nostalgic look back at The Big Honey Hunt (1963)—the very first Berenstain Bears book! Join me as I revisit this classic, explore its origins, and discuss how Stan … Continue reading "Episode 478 – The Big Honey Hunt (REVISITED!)"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-477-the-berenstain-bears-st-patricks-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-477-the-berenstain-bears-st-patricks-day Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:19:34 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3806 Continue reading "Episode 477 – The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day"]]> 3806 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week we’re diving deep into The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day—and wow, do we have a lot to unpack. Apparently, Ireland doesn’t exist in Bear Country?! This book raises so many questions, like: How does St. Patrick’s Day fit into the world of the Berenstain Bears? Why does Brother Bear have zero clue what … Continue reading "Episode 477 – The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day"Phil GonzalesThis week we’re diving deep into The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day—and wow, do we have a lot to unpack. Apparently, Ireland doesn’t exist in Bear Country?! This book raises so many questions, like: How does St. Patrick’s Day fit into the world of the Berenstain Bears? Why does Brother Bear have zero clue what … Continue reading "Episode 477 – The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-476-the-berenstain-bears-god-made-you-special/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-476-the-berenstain-bears-god-made-you-special Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:16:12 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3801 Continue reading "Episode 476 – The Berenstain Bears: God Made You Special"]]> 3801 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBuckle up, Bear Country—this one’s a doozy. This week, we dive into The Berenstain Bears: God Made You Special, a book that on the surface has the best of intentions but stumbles hard into some serious pitfalls. What happens when a children’s book about faith and differences accidentally reinforces inspiration porn, infantilization, and outdated disability … Continue reading "Episode 476 – The Berenstain Bears: God Made You Special"Phil GonzalesBuckle up, Bear Country—this one’s a doozy. This week, we dive into The Berenstain Bears: God Made You Special, a book that on the surface has the best of intentions but stumbles hard into some serious pitfalls. What happens when a children’s book about faith and differences accidentally reinforces inspiration porn, infantilization, and outdated disability … Continue reading "Episode 476 – The Berenstain Bears: God Made You Special"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-475-the-berenstain-bears-love-their-neighbors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-475-the-berenstain-bears-love-their-neighbors Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:50:39 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3795 Continue reading "Episode 475 – The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors!"]]> 3795 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)no“Love thy neighbor” sounds great—until your neighbors are literally the local drug dealers. Join me as we dive into The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors, a book that asks us to embrace community… even if your neighbors were previously arrested for selling drugs to elementary school kids. This episode covers Bear Country’s ever-changing geography, the … Continue reading "Episode 475 – The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors!"Phil Gonzales“Love thy neighbor” sounds great—until your neighbors are literally the local drug dealers. Join me as we dive into The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors, a book that asks us to embrace community… even if your neighbors were previously arrested for selling drugs to elementary school kids. This episode covers Bear Country’s ever-changing geography, the … Continue reading "Episode 475 – The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-474-the-berenstain-bears-new-neighbors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-474-the-berenstain-bears-new-neighbors Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:47:09 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3790 Continue reading "Episode 474 – The Berenstain Bears’ New Neighbors!"]]> 3790 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noDid The Berenstain Bears’ New Neighbors really tackle racism? Or was it just another 90s attempt at a “message book” that missed the mark? In this episode of Deep in Bear Country, we take a deep dive into the 1994 classic that started it all—literally! This is the book that launched this podcast, but I’ve … Continue reading "Episode 474 – The Berenstain Bears’ New Neighbors!"Phil GonzalesDid The Berenstain Bears’ New Neighbors really tackle racism? Or was it just another 90s attempt at a “message book” that missed the mark? In this episode of Deep in Bear Country, we take a deep dive into the 1994 classic that started it all—literally! This is the book that launched this podcast, but I’ve … Continue reading "Episode 474 – The Berenstain Bears’ New Neighbors!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-473-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-our-teacher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-473-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-our-teacher Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:13:28 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3784 Continue reading "Episode 473 – The Berenstain Bears We Love Our Teacher!"]]> 3784 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Berenstain Bears’ Biggest Continuity Shake-Up?! A new school year means new teachers, and Brother Bear is in for a surprise! In “The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Teacher” (2024), we explore what makes a great teacher, the anxieties of moving up a grade, and—wait for it—some wild continuity-breaking moments in Bear Country history! Can … Continue reading "Episode 473 – The Berenstain Bears We Love Our Teacher!"Phil GonzalesThe Berenstain Bears’ Biggest Continuity Shake-Up?! A new school year means new teachers, and Brother Bear is in for a surprise! In “The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Teacher” (2024), we explore what makes a great teacher, the anxieties of moving up a grade, and—wait for it—some wild continuity-breaking moments in Bear Country history! Can … Continue reading "Episode 473 – The Berenstain Bears We Love Our Teacher!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-472-a-conversation-with-mike-berenstain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-472-a-conversation-with-mike-berenstain Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:17:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3775 3775 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMike Berenstain is BACK on the SHOW after having been away for TOO LONG. As always it’s a pleasure to catch up and check in and chat about Tintin. Enjoy!Phil GonzalesMike Berenstain is BACK on the SHOW after having been away for TOO LONG. As always it’s a pleasure to catch up and check in and chat about Tintin. Enjoy!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-471-the-berenstain-bears-blast-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-471-the-berenstain-bears-blast-off Sat, 01 Feb 2025 07:27:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3762 3762 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, the Bear Family gets into a bit of trouble in a completely believable and scientifically accurate way! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Blast Off!” and it’s steeped in believability! I swear!Phil GonzalesThis week, the Bear Family gets into a bit of trouble in a completely believable and scientifically accurate way! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Blast Off!” and it’s steeped in believability! I swear!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-470-the-berenstain-bears-and-no-guns-allowed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-470-the-berenstain-bears-and-no-guns-allowed Sat, 25 Jan 2025 06:05:03 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3753 3753 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m circling back to a book I skipped over for whatever reason and… wow, it’s a thoughtful piece of writing for kids. A surprisingly complex look at Culture of Violence Theory, it’s “The Berenstain Bears and No Guns Allowed!”Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m circling back to a book I skipped over for whatever reason and… wow, it’s a thoughtful piece of writing for kids. A surprisingly complex look at Culture of Violence Theory, it’s “The Berenstain Bears and No Guns Allowed!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-469-the-berenstain-bears-numbers-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-469-the-berenstain-bears-numbers-book Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:35:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3750 3750 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)no1 – 2 – 3 – 4- 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10! 1 – 2 – 3 – 4- 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10! Numbers numbers, WOO! This is probably it. This is probably my worst episode. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Numbers Book!”Phil Gonzales1 – 2 – 3 – 4- 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10! 1 – 2 – 3 – 4- 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10! Numbers numbers, WOO! This is probably it. This is probably my worst episode. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Numbers Book!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-468-the-berenstain-bears-big-school-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-468-the-berenstain-bears-big-school-project Sat, 11 Jan 2025 07:02:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3745 3745 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhy do rotten eggs smell like rotten eggs? How many different kinds of volcanoes are there?! WHAT IS THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY?!!! I. Don’t. Know. BUT. This week, “The Berenstain Bears’ Big School Project” at least pretends to attempt to answer those questions. Also, papier mache volcanoes: better than robots?Phil GonzalesWhy do rotten eggs smell like rotten eggs? How many different kinds of volcanoes are there?! WHAT IS THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY?!!! I. Don’t. Know. BUT. This week, “The Berenstain Bears’ Big School Project” at least pretends to attempt to answer those questions. Also, papier mache volcanoes: better than robots?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-467-the-berenstain-bears-share-share-alike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-467-the-berenstain-bears-share-share-alike Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:28:16 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3737 3737 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noNew Year, Same Show. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Share and Share Alike!” and are you ready to start off 2025 with some ETHICAL QUESTIONS?! I hope so. I really hope so.Phil GonzalesNew Year, Same Show. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Share and Share Alike!” and are you ready to start off 2025 with some ETHICAL QUESTIONS?! I hope so. I really hope so.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-466-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-466-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-christmas Sat, 28 Dec 2024 07:21:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3731 3731 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOh, thank God we’re done. It’s the FINAL edition of “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook” and we MADE IT TO CHRISTMAS and ELANA IS HERE and we’re FINALLY DONE and that CAKE did NOT turn OUT.Phil GonzalesOh, thank God we’re done. It’s the FINAL edition of “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook” and we MADE IT TO CHRISTMAS and ELANA IS HERE and we’re FINALLY DONE and that CAKE did NOT turn OUT.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-465-the-berenstain-bears-take-turns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-465-the-berenstain-bears-take-turns Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:21:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3727 Continue reading "Episode 465 – The Berenstain Bears Take Turns"]]> 3727 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noNO CHRISTMAS EPISODE THIS WEEK! Instead, we’re focusing on TAKING TURNS. It’s The Berenstain Bears Take Turns and, hey! Give a little, won’t you? National and International Organizations Trans Lifeline Website: https://www.translifeline.org/ The Trevor Project Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Website: https://www.hrc.org/ Trans Youth Equality Foundation (TYEF) Website: https://www.transyouthequality.org/ Mermaids (UK-based) Website: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ Montana-Based … Continue reading "Episode 465 – The Berenstain Bears Take Turns"Phil GonzalesNO CHRISTMAS EPISODE THIS WEEK! Instead, we’re focusing on TAKING TURNS. It’s The Berenstain Bears Take Turns and, hey! Give a little, won’t you? National and International Organizations Trans Lifeline Website: https://www.translifeline.org/ The Trevor Project Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Website: https://www.hrc.org/ Trans Youth Equality Foundation (TYEF) Website: https://www.transyouthequality.org/ Mermaids (UK-based) Website: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ Montana-Based … Continue reading "Episode 465 – The Berenstain Bears Take Turns"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-464-the-berenstain-bears-christmas-fun-sticker-activity-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-464-the-berenstain-bears-christmas-fun-sticker-activity-book Sat, 14 Dec 2024 08:03:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3720 3720 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s “The Berenstain Bears Christmas Fun Sticker & Activity Book” and they’re really stretching the definition of “fun” here.Phil GonzalesIt’s “The Berenstain Bears Christmas Fun Sticker & Activity Book” and they’re really stretching the definition of “fun” here.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-463-the-berenstain-bears-meet-santa-bear-redux/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-463-the-berenstain-bears-meet-santa-bear-redux Sat, 07 Dec 2024 08:15:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3717 3717 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a Christmas miracle as I take a look at a book I’ve already covered! That’s right, we’re going back and re-evaluating “The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear!” It’s a holiday treat!Phil GonzalesIt’s a Christmas miracle as I take a look at a book I’ve already covered! That’s right, we’re going back and re-evaluating “The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear!” It’s a holiday treat!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-462-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-thanksgiving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-462-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-thanksgiving Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:19:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3709 3709 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noGOBBLE GOBBLE! It’s AFTER Thanksgiving, but we don’t care! Because this chapter in “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook” is set after Thanksgiving anyways, y’all! Elana is BACK to talk about some eatible and not-so-eatible vittles! GOBBLE!Phil GonzalesGOBBLE GOBBLE! It’s AFTER Thanksgiving, but we don’t care! Because this chapter in “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook” is set after Thanksgiving anyways, y’all! Elana is BACK to talk about some eatible and not-so-eatible vittles! GOBBLE!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-461-the-berenstain-bears-learn-about-heaven/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-461-the-berenstain-bears-learn-about-heaven https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-461-the-berenstain-bears-learn-about-heaven/#comments Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:57:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3704 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-461-the-berenstain-bears-learn-about-heaven/feed/ 3 3704 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s learn about Heaven! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Heaven” in which the Berenstain Bears learn about…. wait for it… wait for it… HEAVEN!Phil GonzalesLet’s learn about Heaven! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Heaven” in which the Berenstain Bears learn about…. wait for it… wait for it… HEAVEN!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-460-the-berenstain-bears-bears-on-time-solving-the-lateness-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-460-the-berenstain-bears-bears-on-time-solving-the-lateness-problem https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-460-the-berenstain-bears-bears-on-time-solving-the-lateness-problem/#comments Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:40:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3698 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-460-the-berenstain-bears-bears-on-time-solving-the-lateness-problem/feed/ 2 3698 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen the Bear Family finds themselves overbooked and running late, they turn to one of the Biblical Prophets(?) to solve(??) the lateness problem(???). It’s “The Berenstain Bears Bears On Time Solving The Lateness Problem!”Phil GonzalesWhen the Bear Family finds themselves overbooked and running late, they turn to one of the Biblical Prophets(?) to solve(??) the lateness problem(???). It’s “The Berenstain Bears Bears On Time Solving The Lateness Problem!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-459-the-berenstain-bears-too-much-noise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-459-the-berenstain-bears-too-much-noise https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-459-the-berenstain-bears-too-much-noise/#comments Sat, 02 Nov 2024 08:06:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3692 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-459-the-berenstain-bears-too-much-noise/feed/ 2 3692 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noNoise, Noise, NOISE, NOIIIISE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Too Much Noise!”Phil GonzalesNoise, Noise, NOISE, NOIIIISE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Too Much Noise!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-457-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-falloween/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-457-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-falloween https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-457-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-falloween/#comments Sat, 26 Oct 2024 08:56:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3689 Continue reading "Episode 457 – The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook FALLoween!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-457-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-falloween/feed/ 2 3689 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHappy FALLoWEEN everyone! I hope you have your costumes picked out for the big FALL FESTIVAL and that you get to go Trick or Treating for FALL candy! What a bunch of wonderful FALL TRADITIONS we have this time of year. Anywho, Elana is back as we discuss the FALL TREATS we made out of … Continue reading "Episode 457 – The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook FALLoween!"Phil GonzalesHappy FALLoWEEN everyone! I hope you have your costumes picked out for the big FALL FESTIVAL and that you get to go Trick or Treating for FALL candy! What a bunch of wonderful FALL TRADITIONS we have this time of year. Anywho, Elana is back as we discuss the FALL TREATS we made out of … Continue reading "Episode 457 – The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook FALLoween!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-456-the-berenstain-bears-meet-the-berenstain-bears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-456-the-berenstain-bears-meet-the-berenstain-bears https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-456-the-berenstain-bears-meet-the-berenstain-bears/#comments Sat, 19 Oct 2024 07:42:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3680 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-456-the-berenstain-bears-meet-the-berenstain-bears/feed/ 2 3680 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWelcome to Episode 01? of Deep In Bear Country! I mean, it must be because we’re just now meeting the Berenstain Bears. Also, all of my episodes have disappeared so this might very well be the beginning. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Meet the Berenstain Bears!”Phil GonzalesWelcome to Episode 01? of Deep In Bear Country! I mean, it must be because we’re just now meeting the Berenstain Bears. Also, all of my episodes have disappeared so this might very well be the beginning. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Meet the Berenstain Bears!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-455-the-berenstain-bears-big-halloween-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-455-the-berenstain-bears-big-halloween-party https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-455-the-berenstain-bears-big-halloween-party/#comments Sat, 12 Oct 2024 07:34:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3672 Continue reading "Episode 455 – The Berenstain Bears’ BIG HALLOWEEN PARTY!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-455-the-berenstain-bears-big-halloween-party/feed/ 3 3672 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Berenstain Bears have a LOOONG history with Halloween. Those bears LOOOVE to Trick and they love to treat and they love to combine the two and trick and treat. But, sometimes, it’s all about the party. This week, the Bear Family throws caution to the wind and hosts a BIG HALLOWEEN PARTY in “The … Continue reading "Episode 455 – The Berenstain Bears’ BIG HALLOWEEN PARTY!"Phil GonzalesThe Berenstain Bears have a LOOONG history with Halloween. Those bears LOOOVE to Trick and they love to treat and they love to combine the two and trick and treat. But, sometimes, it’s all about the party. This week, the Bear Family throws caution to the wind and hosts a BIG HALLOWEEN PARTY in “The … Continue reading "Episode 455 – The Berenstain Bears’ BIG HALLOWEEN PARTY!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-454-the-berenstain-bears-halloween-is-fun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-454-the-berenstain-bears-halloween-is-fun https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-454-the-berenstain-bears-halloween-is-fun/#comments Sat, 05 Oct 2024 08:17:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3668 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-454-the-berenstain-bears-halloween-is-fun/feed/ 2 3668 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noGhouls and Ghosts and Ghosts and Gob-o-lins! It’s Halloween time and this week, we’ve got a board book from 2020 that warms my dark little heart. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Halloween Is Sweet!” and… it is!Phil GonzalesGhouls and Ghosts and Ghosts and Gob-o-lins! It’s Halloween time and this week, we’ve got a board book from 2020 that warms my dark little heart. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Halloween Is Sweet!” and… it is!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-453-the-berenstain-bears-big-family-album/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-453-the-berenstain-bears-big-family-album https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-453-the-berenstain-bears-big-family-album/#comments Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:44:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3665 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-453-the-berenstain-bears-big-family-album/feed/ 2 3665 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLook, Grizzly Gramps could have just INVITED the kids over to look at the Big Family Album and not TRICKED them into looking at the Big Family Album. I’m just sayin’. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Big Family Album.”Phil GonzalesLook, Grizzly Gramps could have just INVITED the kids over to look at the Big Family Album and not TRICKED them into looking at the Big Family Album. I’m just sayin’. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Big Family Album.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-452-the-berenstain-bears-love-is-kind/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-452-the-berenstain-bears-love-is-kind https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-452-the-berenstain-bears-love-is-kind/#comments Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:28:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3662 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-452-the-berenstain-bears-love-is-kind/feed/ 2 3662 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat can I say? I’m a sucker for straightforward messaging. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Love Is Kind” and it KIND of works!Phil GonzalesWhat can I say? I’m a sucker for straightforward messaging. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Love Is Kind” and it KIND of works!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-451-the-berenstain-bears-big-track-meet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-451-the-berenstain-bears-big-track-meet https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-451-the-berenstain-bears-big-track-meet/#comments Sat, 14 Sep 2024 06:07:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3655 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-451-the-berenstain-bears-big-track-meet/feed/ 2 3655 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, an ACTUAL Track and Field expert walks me through the ins and outs of the Berenstain Bears’ own Track and Field book “The Berenstain Bears’ Big Track Meet!” It’s not that big. It’s not that regulated. It kinda makes Papa Bear look like a schmuck. Let’s go!Phil GonzalesThis week, an ACTUAL Track and Field expert walks me through the ins and outs of the Berenstain Bears’ own Track and Field book “The Berenstain Bears’ Big Track Meet!” It’s not that big. It’s not that regulated. It kinda makes Papa Bear look like a schmuck. Let’s go!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-450-the-berenstain-bears-stand-up-to-bullying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-450-the-berenstain-bears-stand-up-to-bullying https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-450-the-berenstain-bears-stand-up-to-bullying/#comments Sat, 07 Sep 2024 06:36:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3649 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-450-the-berenstain-bears-stand-up-to-bullying/feed/ 2 3649 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a bully not a bully? When he’s BEING BULLIED! And, who better to fill in as history’s greatest bully than… Joseph Dreamcoat? The Bible Guy? Or, something. Brian and Mark are here to help me try to make some sort of sense of “The Berenstain Bears Stand Up To Bullying!”Phil GonzalesWhen is a bully not a bully? When he’s BEING BULLIED! And, who better to fill in as history’s greatest bully than… Joseph Dreamcoat? The Bible Guy? Or, something. Brian and Mark are here to help me try to make some sort of sense of “The Berenstain Bears Stand Up To Bullying!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/deep-in-bear-country-emergency-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deep-in-bear-country-emergency-update https://berenstainbearcast.org/deep-in-bear-country-emergency-update/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:42:59 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3652 https://berenstainbearcast.org/deep-in-bear-country-emergency-update/feed/ 2 3652 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI got an important update about a certain TURKEY and a certain TURKEY’S NAME.Phil GonzalesI got an important update about a certain TURKEY and a certain TURKEY’S NAME.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-449-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-farm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-449-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-farm https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-449-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-farm/#comments Sat, 31 Aug 2024 05:42:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3644 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-449-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-farm/feed/ 2 3644 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noYou ever wonder what’s on a FARM? You ever see all those closed doors and windows and gates and wish you could just RRRRIP ’em open?! Well, now you can with the Lift-the-Flap extravaganza “The Berenstain Bears Visit the Farm!”Phil GonzalesYou ever wonder what’s on a FARM? You ever see all those closed doors and windows and gates and wish you could just RRRRIP ’em open?! Well, now you can with the Lift-the-Flap extravaganza “The Berenstain Bears Visit the Farm!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-448-the-berenstain-bears-honesty-counts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-448-the-berenstain-bears-honesty-counts https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-448-the-berenstain-bears-honesty-counts/#comments Sat, 24 Aug 2024 09:05:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3640 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-448-the-berenstain-bears-honesty-counts/feed/ 2 3640 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAre you honest? Are you FAIR? Are you READY for BEARS? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Honesty Counts” and, does it? Does it really?Phil GonzalesAre you honest? Are you FAIR? Are you READY for BEARS? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Honesty Counts” and, does it? Does it really?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-447-the-berenstain-bears-school-talent-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-447-the-berenstain-bears-school-talent-show https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-447-the-berenstain-bears-school-talent-show/#comments Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:12:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3637 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-447-the-berenstain-bears-school-talent-show/feed/ 1 3637 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAre you ready to yodel your hearts out?! I hope you are! I also hope you’re ready to hear ME yodel MY heart out because I am GOING TO and I DO and I don’t even KNOW HOW TO. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ School Talent Show” and YO-DEL-OD-EL-ODLY-ODLY-OO!Phil GonzalesAre you ready to yodel your hearts out?! I hope you are! I also hope you’re ready to hear ME yodel MY heart out because I am GOING TO and I DO and I don’t even KNOW HOW TO. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ School Talent Show” and YO-DEL-OD-EL-ODLY-ODLY-OO!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-446-the-berenstain-bears-visit-big-bear-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-446-the-berenstain-bears-visit-big-bear-city https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-446-the-berenstain-bears-visit-big-bear-city/#comments Sat, 10 Aug 2024 07:41:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3631 Continue reading "Episode 446 – The Berenstain Bears Visit Big Bear City"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-446-the-berenstain-bears-visit-big-bear-city/feed/ 4 3631 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey, it’s a trip to the Big Apple! The City That Never Sleeps! The Town That Never Frowns! The Metropolis That Never Nets Mop O’Lips? Whatever. What happens when the Bear Family goes to Bear Country’s version of New York?! Not much! They do go to the theater, though. So… that’s something. How *does* French … Continue reading "Episode 446 – The Berenstain Bears Visit Big Bear City"Phil GonzalesHey, it’s a trip to the Big Apple! The City That Never Sleeps! The Town That Never Frowns! The Metropolis That Never Nets Mop O’Lips? Whatever. What happens when the Bear Family goes to Bear Country’s version of New York?! Not much! They do go to the theater, though. So… that’s something. How *does* French … Continue reading "Episode 446 – The Berenstain Bears Visit Big Bear City"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-445-the-berenstain-bears-just-grin-and-bear-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-445-the-berenstain-bears-just-grin-and-bear-it https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-445-the-berenstain-bears-just-grin-and-bear-it/#comments Sat, 03 Aug 2024 06:58:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3628 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-445-the-berenstain-bears-just-grin-and-bear-it/feed/ 2 3628 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWant some absolutely generic advice coupled with random pictures from Berenstain Bears books of recent years past? Well, have I got a book for you! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Just Grin And Bear It!”Phil GonzalesWant some absolutely generic advice coupled with random pictures from Berenstain Bears books of recent years past? Well, have I got a book for you! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Just Grin And Bear It!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/summer-rerun-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-rerun-2024 https://berenstainbearcast.org/summer-rerun-2024/#comments Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:31:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3626 https://berenstainbearcast.org/summer-rerun-2024/feed/ 2 3626 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMy kid’s bat mitzvah is today so I literally randomly chose an old episode to rerun. HOPE IT’S A GOOD ONE! https://ia800703.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP171/DIBC-EP171.mp3Phil GonzalesMy kid’s bat mitzvah is today so I literally randomly chose an old episode to rerun. HOPE IT’S A GOOD ONE! https://ia800703.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP171/DIBC-EP171.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-444-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-444-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-3 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-444-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-3/#comments Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:04:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3622 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-444-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-3/feed/ 2 3622 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noPop the fireworks and blow the… horns? Happy belated Fourth of July to you and yours and welcome Elana back to talk about the patriotic treats in “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook!”Phil GonzalesPop the fireworks and blow the… horns? Happy belated Fourth of July to you and yours and welcome Elana back to talk about the patriotic treats in “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-443-the-berenstain-bears-patience-please/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-443-the-berenstain-bears-patience-please Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:38:33 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3619 3619 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a lesson not a lesson? When God steps in and gives you a pass anyway! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Patience, Please” and it really isn’t about patience! At all!Phil GonzalesWhen is a lesson not a lesson? When God steps in and gives you a pass anyway! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Patience, Please” and it really isn’t about patience! At all!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-442-the-berenstain-bears-do-the-right-thing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-442-the-berenstain-bears-do-the-right-thing https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-442-the-berenstain-bears-do-the-right-thing/#comments Sat, 22 Jun 2024 08:48:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3615 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-442-the-berenstain-bears-do-the-right-thing/feed/ 2 3615 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Sister Bear faces a moral quandry and it’s up to the ol’ SHOULDER ANGEL to save the day. Will sister do the right thing? Find out in “The Berenstain Bears Do The Right Thing!”Phil GonzalesThis week, Sister Bear faces a moral quandry and it’s up to the ol’ SHOULDER ANGEL to save the day. Will sister do the right thing? Find out in “The Berenstain Bears Do The Right Thing!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-441-the-berenstain-bears-fathers-day-blessings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-441-the-berenstain-bears-fathers-day-blessings https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-441-the-berenstain-bears-fathers-day-blessings/#comments Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:44:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3612 Continue reading "Episode 441 – The Berenstain Bears Father’s Day Blessings"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-441-the-berenstain-bears-fathers-day-blessings/feed/ 2 3612 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Bear Family is all set to honor their fathers and HONER THEIR FATHER by sending Gramps and Papa out on a boat for the day. But, what’s this?! SINGING? Who’d a thought?! Also, the origins of Father’s Day. Also, the INCREDIBLY SAD STORY of the guy who wrote the hymn about the music of … Continue reading "Episode 441 – The Berenstain Bears Father’s Day Blessings"Phil GonzalesThe Bear Family is all set to honor their fathers and HONER THEIR FATHER by sending Gramps and Papa out on a boat for the day. But, what’s this?! SINGING? Who’d a thought?! Also, the origins of Father’s Day. Also, the INCREDIBLY SAD STORY of the guy who wrote the hymn about the music of … Continue reading "Episode 441 – The Berenstain Bears Father’s Day Blessings"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-440-the-berenstain-bears-why-do-good-bears-have-bad-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-440-the-berenstain-bears-why-do-good-bears-have-bad-days https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-440-the-berenstain-bears-why-do-good-bears-have-bad-days/#comments Sat, 08 Jun 2024 06:40:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3609 Continue reading "Episode 440 – The Berenstain Bears Why Do Good Bears Have Bad Days"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-440-the-berenstain-bears-why-do-good-bears-have-bad-days/feed/ 2 3609 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrother and Sister get a real crash course in theodicy this week when some BAD THINGS happen and their friends tell them it’s a PUNISHMENT FROM GOD and boy oh boy. Hey. Why do good bears have bad days? Well, maybe “The Berenstain Bears Why Do Good Bears Have Bad Days?” will help us answer … Continue reading "Episode 440 – The Berenstain Bears Why Do Good Bears Have Bad Days"Phil GonzalesBrother and Sister get a real crash course in theodicy this week when some BAD THINGS happen and their friends tell them it’s a PUNISHMENT FROM GOD and boy oh boy. Hey. Why do good bears have bad days? Well, maybe “The Berenstain Bears Why Do Good Bears Have Bad Days?” will help us answer … Continue reading "Episode 440 – The Berenstain Bears Why Do Good Bears Have Bad Days"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-439-the-berenstain-bears-get-the-job-done/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-439-the-berenstain-bears-get-the-job-done https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-439-the-berenstain-bears-get-the-job-done/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2024 05:21:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3603 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-439-the-berenstain-bears-get-the-job-done/feed/ 2 3603 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen the cubs are assigned the chore of cleaning out their old playhouse, will the presence of creepy crawly spiders keep them from getting the job done? HINT: the book is called “The Berenstain Bears Get The Job Done.”Phil GonzalesWhen the cubs are assigned the chore of cleaning out their old playhouse, will the presence of creepy crawly spiders keep them from getting the job done? HINT: the book is called “The Berenstain Bears Get The Job Done.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-438-the-berenstain-bears-thats-so-rude/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-438-the-berenstain-bears-thats-so-rude https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-438-the-berenstain-bears-thats-so-rude/#comments Sat, 25 May 2024 06:11:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3598 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-438-the-berenstain-bears-thats-so-rude/feed/ 2 3598 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week on Deep In Bear Country , we’re exploring rudeness. What is rude? What isn’t rude? Is there a definition for rude? And, most importantly, why is SISTER so rude?! It’s “The Berenstain Bears That’s So Rude!” How WUDE!Phil GonzalesThis week on Deep In Bear Country , we’re exploring rudeness. What is rude? What isn’t rude? Is there a definition for rude? And, most importantly, why is SISTER so rude?! It’s “The Berenstain Bears That’s So Rude!” How WUDE!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-437-the-berenstain-bears-my-bedtime-book-of-poems-and-prayers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-437-the-berenstain-bears-my-bedtime-book-of-poems-and-prayers https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-437-the-berenstain-bears-my-bedtime-book-of-poems-and-prayers/#comments Sat, 18 May 2024 05:41:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3594 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-437-the-berenstain-bears-my-bedtime-book-of-poems-and-prayers/feed/ 2 3594 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re taking a look at yet another book that’s just a plot-free collection of poetry and prayer… try. And guess what? I like it! It’s “The Berenstain Bears My Bedtime Book of Poems and Prayers” and it’s pretty darn good!Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re taking a look at yet another book that’s just a plot-free collection of poetry and prayer… try. And guess what? I like it! It’s “The Berenstain Bears My Bedtime Book of Poems and Prayers” and it’s pretty darn good!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-436-the-berenstain-bears-mothers-day-blessings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-436-the-berenstain-bears-mothers-day-blessings https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-436-the-berenstain-bears-mothers-day-blessings/#comments Sat, 11 May 2024 19:16:01 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3589 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-436-the-berenstain-bears-mothers-day-blessings/feed/ 2 3589 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s Mother’s Day! And you know what that means! A long history of said day. Also, some blessings. “The Berenstain Bears’ Mother’s Day Blessings” that is! https://ia904601.us.archive.org/25/items/dibc-ep-436/DIBC-EP436.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s Mother’s Day! And you know what that means! A long history of said day. Also, some blessings. “The Berenstain Bears’ Mother’s Day Blessings” that is! https://ia904601.us.archive.org/25/items/dibc-ep-436/DIBC-EP436.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-435-the-berenstain-bears-bedtime-devotional/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-435-the-berenstain-bears-bedtime-devotional https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-435-the-berenstain-bears-bedtime-devotional/#comments Sat, 04 May 2024 05:34:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3584 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-435-the-berenstain-bears-bedtime-devotional/feed/ 2 3584 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, it’s a book that I find very hard to talk about because there’s no plot and it’s long and it’s a devotional. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Bedtime Devotional” and I’m falling asleep just thinking about it!Phil GonzalesThis week, it’s a book that I find very hard to talk about because there’s no plot and it’s long and it’s a devotional. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Bedtime Devotional” and I’m falling asleep just thinking about it!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-434-the-berenstain-bears-pet-rescue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-434-the-berenstain-bears-pet-rescue https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-434-the-berenstain-bears-pet-rescue/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:49:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3580 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-434-the-berenstain-bears-pet-rescue/feed/ 2 3580 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m joined by the delightful Avian Jangula, founder of the Glorious Purrpose Animal Rescue, to talk about, what else? Animal rescue! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Pet Rescue!”Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m joined by the delightful Avian Jangula, founder of the Glorious Purrpose Animal Rescue, to talk about, what else? Animal rescue! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Pet Rescue!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-433-the-berenstain-bears-storybook-bible-for-little-ones-search-and-find/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-433-the-berenstain-bears-storybook-bible-for-little-ones-search-and-find https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-433-the-berenstain-bears-storybook-bible-for-little-ones-search-and-find/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:55:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3576 Continue reading "Episode 433 – The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible/For Little Ones/Search and Find!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-433-the-berenstain-bears-storybook-bible-for-little-ones-search-and-find/feed/ 2 3576 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThree three three three three BOOKS! This week, I’m getting THREE BOOKS oout of MY LIFE by talking about “The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible” “The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible for Little Ones” AND “The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible Search and Find” and BOY OH BOY am I ever tired of typing “The Berenstain Bears Storybook … Continue reading "Episode 433 – The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible/For Little Ones/Search and Find!"Phil GonzalesThree three three three three BOOKS! This week, I’m getting THREE BOOKS oout of MY LIFE by talking about “The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible” “The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible for Little Ones” AND “The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible Search and Find” and BOY OH BOY am I ever tired of typing “The Berenstain Bears Storybook … Continue reading "Episode 433 – The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible/For Little Ones/Search and Find!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-432-the-berenstain-bears-get-ready-for-bed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-432-the-berenstain-bears-get-ready-for-bed https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-432-the-berenstain-bears-get-ready-for-bed/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2024 22:14:46 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3572 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-432-the-berenstain-bears-get-ready-for-bed/feed/ 2 3572 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’m all alone! And it’s a Lift-The-Flap Book! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Get Ready for Bed” and it’s a Lift-The-Flap Book!Phil GonzalesI’m all alone! And it’s a Lift-The-Flap Book! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Get Ready for Bed” and it’s a Lift-The-Flap Book!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-431-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-431-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-2 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-431-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-2/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2024 04:07:02 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3568 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-431-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-2/feed/ 2 3568 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe missed Easter! But, never fear! Elana and I are here to report on the Easter treats we made from out “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook!” Yom.Phil GonzalesWe missed Easter! But, never fear! Elana and I are here to report on the Easter treats we made from out “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook!” Yom.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-430-the-berenstain-bears-visit-grizzlyland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-430-the-berenstain-bears-visit-grizzlyland https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-430-the-berenstain-bears-visit-grizzlyland/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:05:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3562 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-430-the-berenstain-bears-visit-grizzlyland/feed/ 2 3562 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noCome with me to the most magical place on Earth, or at least on Bear Earth. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Visit Grizzlyland!”Phil GonzalesCome with me to the most magical place on Earth, or at least on Bear Earth. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Visit Grizzlyland!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-429-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-credit-union-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-429-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-credit-union-part-2 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-429-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-credit-union-part-2/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3558 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-429-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-credit-union-part-2/feed/ 1 3558 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI never thought we’d revisit this book, but Jeremy Gloff had some huge news about it and Bradley Mariska tagged along and this episode became a Collector Boys ep!Phil GonzalesI never thought we’d revisit this book, but Jeremy Gloff had some huge news about it and Bradley Mariska tagged along and this episode became a Collector Boys ep!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-428-the-berenstain-bears-long-long-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-428-the-berenstain-bears-long-long-ago https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-428-the-berenstain-bears-long-long-ago/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2024 08:20:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3551 Continue reading "Episode 428 – The Berenstain Bears Long, Long Ago"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-428-the-berenstain-bears-long-long-ago/feed/ 2 3551 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey! Do you wanna go back in time? DO YOU WANNA GO AROUND THE WORLD?! Well, let’s go back in time and around the world and let’s bring a REAL HISTORIAN WITH US! Dan Everton is an anthropologist and historian and a whole bunch of fun and I’m so glad to finally have him on … Continue reading "Episode 428 – The Berenstain Bears Long, Long Ago"Phil GonzalesHey! Do you wanna go back in time? DO YOU WANNA GO AROUND THE WORLD?! Well, let’s go back in time and around the world and let’s bring a REAL HISTORIAN WITH US! Dan Everton is an anthropologist and historian and a whole bunch of fun and I’m so glad to finally have him on … Continue reading "Episode 428 – The Berenstain Bears Long, Long Ago"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-427-the-berenstain-bears-we-l%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8fve-the-library/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-427-the-berenstain-bears-we-l%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258fve-the-library https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-427-the-berenstain-bears-we-l%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8fve-the-library/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2024 10:30:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3545 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-427-the-berenstain-bears-we-l%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8fve-the-library/feed/ 2 3545 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey! Do you l❤️ve the library? Well, guess who else l❤️ves the library! My guest, Erin Gambrill, that’s who! Join me and Erin and we talk about “The Berenstain Bears We L❤️ve the Library!” They do! They do l❤️ve it!Phil GonzalesHey! Do you l❤️ve the library? Well, guess who else l❤️ves the library! My guest, Erin Gambrill, that’s who! Join me and Erin and we talk about “The Berenstain Bears We L❤️ve the Library!” They do! They do l❤️ve it!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-426-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-ducklings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-426-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-ducklings https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-426-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-ducklings/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2024 09:21:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3540 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-426-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-ducklings/feed/ 2 3540 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMake way for ducklings… I might say if that was the book we were discussing this week. But, it isn’t, so I won’t. Still, make way for them in general. The Bear family sure does and that’s kinda the plot of this week’s book? “The Berenstain Bears and the Ducklings!”Phil GonzalesMake way for ducklings… I might say if that was the book we were discussing this week. But, it isn’t, so I won’t. Still, make way for them in general. The Bear family sure does and that’s kinda the plot of this week’s book? “The Berenstain Bears and the Ducklings!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-425-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-politeness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-425-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-politeness https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-425-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-politeness/#comments Sat, 24 Feb 2024 08:38:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3536 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-425-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-politeness/feed/ 2 3536 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMan oh man, is there anything worse than being forced to sit through a terrible music recital? How about having to be POLITE afterwards? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Politeness!”Phil GonzalesMan oh man, is there anything worse than being forced to sit through a terrible music recital? How about having to be POLITE afterwards? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Politeness!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-424-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-424-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-1 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-424-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-1/#comments Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:43:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3532 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-424-the-berenstain-bears-holiday-cookbook-part-1/feed/ 2 3532 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noElana is back with me for the first part of our “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook” coverage! Woo hoo!Phil GonzalesElana is back with me for the first part of our “The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook” coverage! Woo hoo!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-423-the-berenstain-bears-extra-special-valentine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-423-the-berenstain-bears-extra-special-valentine https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-423-the-berenstain-bears-extra-special-valentine/#comments Sat, 10 Feb 2024 08:05:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3527 Continue reading "Episode 423 – The Berenstain Bears’ Extra Special Valentine"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-423-the-berenstain-bears-extra-special-valentine/feed/ 2 3527 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s Valentine’s Time, so you know what that means! Brian and Christy are back for their annual Valentine’s Day book coverage and we actually have a new book to talk about. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Extra Special Valentine” and it’s SHORT and WEIRD and SO ARE WE. Check it out! Check out Brian’s podcast Center … Continue reading "Episode 423 – The Berenstain Bears’ Extra Special Valentine"Phil GonzalesIt’s Valentine’s Time, so you know what that means! Brian and Christy are back for their annual Valentine’s Day book coverage and we actually have a new book to talk about. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Extra Special Valentine” and it’s SHORT and WEIRD and SO ARE WE. Check it out! Check out Brian’s podcast Center … Continue reading "Episode 423 – The Berenstain Bears’ Extra Special Valentine"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-422-the-berenstain-bears-stay-healthy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-422-the-berenstain-bears-stay-healthy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-422-the-berenstain-bears-stay-healthy/#comments Sat, 03 Feb 2024 06:52:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3520 Continue reading "Episode 422 – The Berenstain Bears Stay Healthy"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-422-the-berenstain-bears-stay-healthy/feed/ 2 3520 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week I am joined by returning guest Becca Peter to discuss “The Berenstain Bears Stay Healthy!” It’s a brand new book and a very prescient book and a very strange book in so far as its setup is concerned. A musical about the topic? With no music? Because it’s a book? Sure! Why not?! … Continue reading "Episode 422 – The Berenstain Bears Stay Healthy"Phil GonzalesThis week I am joined by returning guest Becca Peter to discuss “The Berenstain Bears Stay Healthy!” It’s a brand new book and a very prescient book and a very strange book in so far as its setup is concerned. A musical about the topic? With no music? Because it’s a book? Sure! Why not?! … Continue reading "Episode 422 – The Berenstain Bears Stay Healthy"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-421-the-berenstain-bears-country-cookbook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-421-the-berenstain-bears-country-cookbook Sat, 27 Jan 2024 06:45:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3515 3515 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I am joined by the lovely Elana to discuss “The Berenstain Bears’ Country Cookbook.” It’s a little bit country; a little bit cookbook. But, do the recipes… recipe? Find out now!Phil GonzalesThis week, I am joined by the lovely Elana to discuss “The Berenstain Bears’ Country Cookbook.” It’s a little bit country; a little bit cookbook. But, do the recipes… recipe? Find out now!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-420-the-berenstain-bears-bedtime-blessings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-420-the-berenstain-bears-bedtime-blessings https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-420-the-berenstain-bears-bedtime-blessings/#comments Sat, 20 Jan 2024 08:08:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3508 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-420-the-berenstain-bears-bedtime-blessings/feed/ 2 3508 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a ladder not a ladder? When it’s Jacob’s Ladder! Or… staircase. Or, ramp. Doesn’t matter. What matters is that Jacob is the focus of this week’s book “The Berenstain Bears’ Bedtime Blessings”! Because Jacob goes to bed, I guess? Zzzzzz.Phil GonzalesWhen is a ladder not a ladder? When it’s Jacob’s Ladder! Or… staircase. Or, ramp. Doesn’t matter. What matters is that Jacob is the focus of this week’s book “The Berenstain Bears’ Bedtime Blessings”! Because Jacob goes to bed, I guess? Zzzzzz.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-419-the-berenstain-bears-big-machines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-419-the-berenstain-bears-big-machines https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-419-the-berenstain-bears-big-machines/#comments Sat, 13 Jan 2024 04:16:15 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3503 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-419-the-berenstain-bears-big-machines/feed/ 3 3503 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noYou want big machines? We got big machines! Well, the Bears got big machines. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ BIG MACHINES!” They’re big! Really!Phil GonzalesYou want big machines? We got big machines! Well, the Bears got big machines. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ BIG MACHINES!” They’re big! Really!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-418-the-berenstain-bears-brother-bear-and-the-kind-cub/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-418-the-berenstain-bears-brother-bear-and-the-kind-cub https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-418-the-berenstain-bears-brother-bear-and-the-kind-cub/#comments Sat, 06 Jan 2024 08:44:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3499 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-418-the-berenstain-bears-brother-bear-and-the-kind-cub/feed/ 2 3499 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a retelling! IT’S A RETELLING! This week, we’ve got a RETELLING of a book we covered only a couple years ago. Whoulda thought? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Brother Bear and the Kind Cub” and it’s SIMPLE. You can read it all by yourself!Phil GonzalesIt’s a retelling! IT’S A RETELLING! This week, we’ve got a RETELLING of a book we covered only a couple years ago. Whoulda thought? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Brother Bear and the Kind Cub” and it’s SIMPLE. You can read it all by yourself!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/happy-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-2024 https://berenstainbearcast.org/happy-2024/#comments Sat, 30 Dec 2023 09:01:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3496 https://berenstainbearcast.org/happy-2024/feed/ 2 3496 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHope it’s a good one!Phil GonzalesHope it’s a good one!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-417-the-berenstain-bears-the-very-first-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-417-the-berenstain-bears-the-very-first-christmas https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-417-the-berenstain-bears-the-very-first-christmas/#comments Sat, 23 Dec 2023 10:06:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3492 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-417-the-berenstain-bears-the-very-first-christmas/feed/ 3 3492 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOof. Let’s talk about The Nativity. It’s “The Berenstain Bears The Very First Christmas!”Phil GonzalesOof. Let’s talk about The Nativity. It’s “The Berenstain Bears The Very First Christmas!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-416-the-berenstain-bears-welcome-to-bear-country/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-416-the-berenstain-bears-welcome-to-bear-country https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-416-the-berenstain-bears-welcome-to-bear-country/#comments Sat, 16 Dec 2023 08:48:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3488 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-416-the-berenstain-bears-welcome-to-bear-country/feed/ 2 3488 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re heading off to… Bear Country? Yeah, Cousin Tex is here so we’re giving him a… sorry, Mayor Honeypot(?) is giving his a tour of Bear Country! And, he hates it! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Welcome To Bear Country!” Whew!Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re heading off to… Bear Country? Yeah, Cousin Tex is here so we’re giving him a… sorry, Mayor Honeypot(?) is giving his a tour of Bear Country! And, he hates it! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Welcome To Bear Country!” Whew!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-415-the-berenstain-bears-play-football/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-415-the-berenstain-bears-play-football https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-415-the-berenstain-bears-play-football/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:04:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3484 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-415-the-berenstain-bears-play-football/feed/ 2 3484 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, the Berenstain Bears play football in “The Berenstain Bears Play Football.” No kidding!Phil GonzalesThis week, the Berenstain Bears play football in “The Berenstain Bears Play Football.” No kidding!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-414-the-berenstain-bears-show-and-tell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-414-the-berenstain-bears-show-and-tell https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-414-the-berenstain-bears-show-and-tell/#comments Sat, 02 Dec 2023 08:58:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3481 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-414-the-berenstain-bears-show-and-tell/feed/ 2 3481 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, the Bears go back into the attic to dig up some old treasures! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Show-and-Tell!”Phil GonzalesThis week, the Bears go back into the attic to dig up some old treasures! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Show-and-Tell!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-29-rerun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-29-rerun https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-29-rerun/#comments Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:59:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3478 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-29-rerun/feed/ 2 3478 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noStop me if you’ve heard this one: Episode 29. Busy week, y’all!Phil GonzalesStop me if you’ve heard this one: Episode 29. Busy week, y’all!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-413-the-berenstain-bears-gods-wonderful-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-413-the-berenstain-bears-gods-wonderful-world https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-413-the-berenstain-bears-gods-wonderful-world/#comments Sat, 18 Nov 2023 08:37:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3474 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-413-the-berenstain-bears-gods-wonderful-world/feed/ 2 3474 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back in nature this week with… wait, have I done this before? It’s “God’s Wonderful World” y’all! Woo!Phil GonzalesWe’re back in nature this week with… wait, have I done this before? It’s “God’s Wonderful World” y’all! Woo!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-412-the-berenstain-bears-bless-our-gramps-and-gran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-412-the-berenstain-bears-bless-our-gramps-and-gran https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-412-the-berenstain-bears-bless-our-gramps-and-gran/#comments Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:11:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3472 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-412-the-berenstain-bears-bless-our-gramps-and-gran/feed/ 2 3472 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noYou ever hear of this Grandparents’ Day? And how does Nixon fit into all of this? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Bless Our Gramps and Gran!”Phil GonzalesYou ever hear of this Grandparents’ Day? And how does Nixon fit into all of this? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Bless Our Gramps and Gran!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-411-the-berenstain-bears-heres-the-church-heres-the-steeple/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-411-the-berenstain-bears-heres-the-church-heres-the-steeple https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-411-the-berenstain-bears-heres-the-church-heres-the-steeple/#comments Sat, 04 Nov 2023 08:25:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3468 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-411-the-berenstain-bears-heres-the-church-heres-the-steeple/feed/ 2 3468 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOpen it up… where are the people? It’s “The Berenstain Bears: Here’s the Church, Here’s the Steeple” and we’ve got a LOT to discuss.Phil GonzalesOpen it up… where are the people? It’s “The Berenstain Bears: Here’s the Church, Here’s the Steeple” and we’ve got a LOT to discuss.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-410-the-berenstain-bears-bless-our-pets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-410-the-berenstain-bears-bless-our-pets https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-410-the-berenstain-bears-bless-our-pets/#comments Sat, 28 Oct 2023 07:16:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3465 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-410-the-berenstain-bears-bless-our-pets/feed/ 2 3465 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s Halloween! And you know what that means! A book about our pets and the blessing of them thereof. That’s right! The Bears are GOING TO CHURCH and GETTING THEIR PETS BLESSED. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Bless Our Pets!”Phil GonzalesIt’s Halloween! And you know what that means! A book about our pets and the blessing of them thereof. That’s right! The Bears are GOING TO CHURCH and GETTING THEIR PETS BLESSED. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Bless Our Pets!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-409-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-helping/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-409-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-helping https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-409-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-helping/#comments Sat, 21 Oct 2023 08:58:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3461 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-409-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-helping/feed/ 2 3461 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI was so happy to have a new Gifts of the Spirit book to talk about. Then, I opened it and read it and something felt familiar. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Helping” and… we’ve been here before. Right?Phil GonzalesI was so happy to have a new Gifts of the Spirit book to talk about. Then, I opened it and read it and something felt familiar. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Helping” and… we’ve been here before. Right?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-408-the-berenstain-bears-sister-bear-and-the-golden-rule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-408-the-berenstain-bears-sister-bear-and-the-golden-rule https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-408-the-berenstain-bears-sister-bear-and-the-golden-rule/#comments Sat, 14 Oct 2023 08:49:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3458 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-408-the-berenstain-bears-sister-bear-and-the-golden-rule/feed/ 2 3458 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Sister Bear takes canter stage with a rehash of a book we covered back in 2021. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Sister Bear and the Golden Rule!” That’s clunky. But, that’s the title!Phil GonzalesThis week, Sister Bear takes canter stage with a rehash of a book we covered back in 2021. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Sister Bear and the Golden Rule!” That’s clunky. But, that’s the title!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-407-the-berenstain-bears-we-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-baseball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-407-the-berenstain-bears-we-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-baseball https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-407-the-berenstain-bears-we-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-baseball/#comments Sat, 07 Oct 2023 09:52:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3454 Continue reading "Episode 407 – The Berenstain Bears We ❤️ Baseball!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-407-the-berenstain-bears-we-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-baseball/feed/ 1 3454 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noSpoiler alert! We don’t. The Berenstain Bears have a long history with the game of base-based balls and we are NOT going to explore it. Instead, we’re going to take a look at some clues as to the history of Bear Country, some clues as to the identity of their most famous baseball player and … Continue reading "Episode 407 – The Berenstain Bears We ❤️ Baseball!"Phil GonzalesSpoiler alert! We don’t. The Berenstain Bears have a long history with the game of base-based balls and we are NOT going to explore it. Instead, we’re going to take a look at some clues as to the history of Bear Country, some clues as to the identity of their most famous baseball player and … Continue reading "Episode 407 – The Berenstain Bears We ❤️ Baseball!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-406-the-berenstain-bears-pirate-adventure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-406-the-berenstain-bears-pirate-adventure https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-406-the-berenstain-bears-pirate-adventure/#comments Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:41:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3450 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-406-the-berenstain-bears-pirate-adventure/feed/ 2 3450 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noYar. Ahoy. Blah blah blah. We’re off on a Pirate Adventure and the Berenstain Bears are taking us there. Thus, the title. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Pirate Adventure!” Shiver. Timbers. Etc.Phil GonzalesYar. Ahoy. Blah blah blah. We’re off on a Pirate Adventure and the Berenstain Bears are taking us there. Thus, the title. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Pirate Adventure!” Shiver. Timbers. Etc.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-405/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-405 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-405/#comments Sat, 23 Sep 2023 09:19:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3446 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-405/feed/ 2 3446 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, our Bear Family creates a major imposition on their local fire constabulary. also, the history of firefighting! Also, Restaurant. Apartments? Maybe!Phil GonzalesThis week, our Bear Family creates a major imposition on their local fire constabulary. also, the history of firefighting! Also, Restaurant. Apartments? Maybe!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-404-the-berenstain-bears-under-the-sea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-404-the-berenstain-bears-under-the-sea https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-404-the-berenstain-bears-under-the-sea/#comments Sat, 16 Sep 2023 07:55:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3443 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-404-the-berenstain-bears-under-the-sea/feed/ 2 3443 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, let’s go down, down, down, with the Bear Family as they’re dragged to the bottom of the ocean to sleep with the fishes! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Under The Sea” and… there’s a lot of fish, I guess?Phil GonzalesThis week, let’s go down, down, down, with the Bear Family as they’re dragged to the bottom of the ocean to sleep with the fishes! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Under The Sea” and… there’s a lot of fish, I guess?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-403-the-berenstain-bears-school-time-blessings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-403-the-berenstain-bears-school-time-blessings https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-403-the-berenstain-bears-school-time-blessings/#comments Sat, 09 Sep 2023 09:13:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3440 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-403-the-berenstain-bears-school-time-blessings/feed/ 2 3440 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s back to school time, and you know what that means! GOD! It’s “The Berenstain Bears School Time Blessings!”Phil GonzalesIt’s back to school time, and you know what that means! GOD! It’s “The Berenstain Bears School Time Blessings!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-402-the-berenstain-bears-around-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-402-the-berenstain-bears-around-the-world https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-402-the-berenstain-bears-around-the-world/#comments Sat, 02 Sep 2023 06:18:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3437 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-402-the-berenstain-bears-around-the-world/feed/ 2 3437 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m taking you on a trip around the world! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Around the World” and it’s PROBLEMATIC!Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m taking you on a trip around the world! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Around the World” and it’s PROBLEMATIC!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-401-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-our-mom-dad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-401-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-our-mom-dad https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-401-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-our-mom-dad/#comments Sat, 26 Aug 2023 07:53:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3434 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-401-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-our-mom-dad/feed/ 2 3434 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI can’t believe I’ve been doing this show for over 8 and a half years and I’ve only now had my parents on as guests. That’s right! For the first time ever, Gale and Ruben Gonzales are on the show to talk about “The Berenstain Bears We Love Our Mom!” and “We Love Our Dad!”Phil GonzalesI can’t believe I’ve been doing this show for over 8 and a half years and I’ve only now had my parents on as guests. That’s right! For the first time ever, Gale and Ruben Gonzales are on the show to talk about “The Berenstain Bears We Love Our Mom!” and “We Love Our Dad!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-400-the-berenstain-bears-hospital-friends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-400-the-berenstain-bears-hospital-friends https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-400-the-berenstain-bears-hospital-friends/#comments Sat, 12 Aug 2023 06:28:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3431 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-400-the-berenstain-bears-hospital-friends/feed/ 2 3431 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s my 400th official numbered episode! In celebration, I have Mike Berenstain back on the show to talk about the history of “The Berenstain Bears Hospital Friends!”Phil GonzalesIt’s my 400th official numbered episode! In celebration, I have Mike Berenstain back on the show to talk about the history of “The Berenstain Bears Hospital Friends!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-399-opening-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-399-opening-night https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-399-opening-night/#comments Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:02:48 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3428 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-399-opening-night/feed/ 2 3428 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noSome thoughts as I head into opening night of “Lost In Bear Country.”Phil GonzalesSome thoughts as I head into opening night of “Lost In Bear Country.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-398-the-berenstain-bears-take-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-398-the-berenstain-bears-take-off https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-398-the-berenstain-bears-take-off/#comments Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:46:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3422 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-398-the-berenstain-bears-take-off/feed/ 2 3422 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s get high! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Take Off!” It’s about planes.Phil GonzalesLet’s get high! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Take Off!” It’s about planes.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-397-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-soccer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-397-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-soccer https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-397-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-soccer/#comments Sat, 22 Jul 2023 07:30:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3417 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-397-the-berenstain-bears-we-love-soccer/feed/ 2 3417 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noFinally, a book I can relate to: another soccer book. But, hey! It’s actually a fairly insightful book! It’s “The Berenstain Bears We Love Soccer!”Phil GonzalesFinally, a book I can relate to: another soccer book. But, hey! It’s actually a fairly insightful book! It’s “The Berenstain Bears We Love Soccer!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-396-the-berenstain-bears-harvest-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-396-the-berenstain-bears-harvest-festival https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-396-the-berenstain-bears-harvest-festival/#comments Sat, 08 Jul 2023 12:35:42 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3414 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-396-the-berenstain-bears-harvest-festival/feed/ 2 3414 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s not a Thanksgiving book! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Harvest Festival!”Phil GonzalesIt’s not a Thanksgiving book! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Harvest Festival!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-195-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-our-country/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-195-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-our-country https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-195-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-our-country/#comments Sat, 01 Jul 2023 08:16:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3410 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-195-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-our-country/feed/ 2 3410 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHappy Borthday Bear Country! It’s the celebration of the Fourth of July; the day the bears signed a thing to declare independence from… a king? It’s all a little vague, but remember THIS AIN’T AMERICA! Also, God. It’s “The Berenstain Bears God Bless Our Country!”Phil GonzalesHappy Borthday Bear Country! It’s the celebration of the Fourth of July; the day the bears signed a thing to declare independence from… a king? It’s all a little vague, but remember THIS AIN’T AMERICA! Also, God. It’s “The Berenstain Bears God Bless Our Country!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-394-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-goodness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-394-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-goodness Sat, 24 Jun 2023 07:35:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3406 3406 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Gifts of the Spirit are back! And they’re the Gifts of the Spirit that keep on Gift of the Spiriting. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Goodness!”Phil GonzalesThe Gifts of the Spirit are back! And they’re the Gifts of the Spirit that keep on Gift of the Spiriting. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Goodness!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-393-the-berenstain-bears-book-of-prayers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-393-the-berenstain-bears-book-of-prayers https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-393-the-berenstain-bears-book-of-prayers/#comments Sat, 17 Jun 2023 05:23:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3401 Continue reading "Episode 393 – The Berenstain Bears’ Book of Prayers"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-393-the-berenstain-bears-book-of-prayers/feed/ 2 3401 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAnd so we come to the end of the Worthy Kids/Hachette board book series with “The Berenstain Bears’ Book of Prayers.” But, this isn’t just a fond farewell to this series, oh no! I’ve got THE SCOOP on how it came to be and why it ended as well as some other JUICY TIDBITS from … Continue reading "Episode 393 – The Berenstain Bears’ Book of Prayers"Phil GonzalesAnd so we come to the end of the Worthy Kids/Hachette board book series with “The Berenstain Bears’ Book of Prayers.” But, this isn’t just a fond farewell to this series, oh no! I’ve got THE SCOOP on how it came to be and why it ended as well as some other JUICY TIDBITS from … Continue reading "Episode 393 – The Berenstain Bears’ Book of Prayers"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-392-the-berenstain-bears-easter-blessings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-392-the-berenstain-bears-easter-blessings https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-392-the-berenstain-bears-easter-blessings/#comments Sat, 10 Jun 2023 06:19:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3397 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-392-the-berenstain-bears-easter-blessings/feed/ 2 3397 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen’s an Easter book not an Easter book? Well, when it’s June, for one thing. But also, when the author successfully avoids actually discussing Easter for the bulk of it. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Blessings!”Phil GonzalesWhen’s an Easter book not an Easter book? Well, when it’s June, for one thing. But also, when the author successfully avoids actually discussing Easter for the bulk of it. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Blessings!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-391-the-berenstain-bears-all-gods-creatures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-391-the-berenstain-bears-all-gods-creatures https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-391-the-berenstain-bears-all-gods-creatures/#comments Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:39:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3394 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-391-the-berenstain-bears-all-gods-creatures/feed/ 1 3394 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a Berenstain Bears book where the Bear Family goes on a walk and looks at animals. I mean… that’s pretty much it? “The Berenstain Bears All God’s Creatures!”Phil GonzalesIt’s a Berenstain Bears book where the Bear Family goes on a walk and looks at animals. I mean… that’s pretty much it? “The Berenstain Bears All God’s Creatures!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-390-the-berenstain-bears-love-one-another/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-390-the-berenstain-bears-love-one-another https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-390-the-berenstain-bears-love-one-another/#comments Sat, 27 May 2023 08:49:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3391 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-390-the-berenstain-bears-love-one-another/feed/ 2 3391 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week is all about LOVE! As a verb. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Love One Another!”Phil GonzalesThis week is all about LOVE! As a verb. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Love One Another!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-389-the-berenstain-bears-sleepy-time-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-389-the-berenstain-bears-sleepy-time-book https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-389-the-berenstain-bears-sleepy-time-book/#comments Sat, 20 May 2023 05:56:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3388 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-389-the-berenstain-bears-sleepy-time-book/feed/ 2 3388 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noSleep, man. Ya dig? It’s pretty heavy stuff. Like, what even is sleep, my dude? You ever think that, like, sleep is, like, dying every night? Pretty intense, right? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Sleepy Time Book.”Phil GonzalesSleep, man. Ya dig? It’s pretty heavy stuff. Like, what even is sleep, my dude? You ever think that, like, sleep is, like, dying every night? Pretty intense, right? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Sleepy Time Book.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-388-the-berenstain-bears-say-im-sorry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-388-the-berenstain-bears-say-im-sorry https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-388-the-berenstain-bears-say-im-sorry/#comments Sat, 13 May 2023 07:47:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3384 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-388-the-berenstain-bears-say-im-sorry/feed/ 2 3384 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is an apology not an apology? What does “sorry” even mean? Does it count if your parents *make* you say it? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Say ‘I’m Sorry!'”Phil GonzalesWhen is an apology not an apology? What does “sorry” even mean? Does it count if your parents *make* you say it? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Say ‘I’m Sorry!'”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-387-the-berenstain-bears-please-thank-you-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-387-the-berenstain-bears-please-thank-you-book https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-387-the-berenstain-bears-please-thank-you-book/#comments Sat, 06 May 2023 07:42:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3381 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-387-the-berenstain-bears-please-thank-you-book/feed/ 2 3381 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI know we’ve covered this before. I know we have! But, this is different? I think. In any case, get ready to learn too much about PLEASE and THANK YOU! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Please & Thank You Book!”Phil GonzalesI know we’ve covered this before. I know we have! But, this is different? I think. In any case, get ready to learn too much about PLEASE and THANK YOU! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Please & Thank You Book!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-386-the-berenstain-bears-clean-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-386-the-berenstain-bears-clean-up https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-386-the-berenstain-bears-clean-up/#comments Sat, 29 Apr 2023 05:38:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3378 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-386-the-berenstain-bears-clean-up/feed/ 2 3378 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Berenstain Bears clean up in “The Berenstain Bears Clean Up.”Phil GonzalesThe Berenstain Bears clean up in “The Berenstain Bears Clean Up.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-385-the-berenstain-bears-graduation-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-385-the-berenstain-bears-graduation-day https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-385-the-berenstain-bears-graduation-day/#comments Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:49:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3375 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-385-the-berenstain-bears-graduation-day/feed/ 2 3375 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Willow joins me to talk about GRADUATION! Whose? Hers! And, the bears. But, they’re not REALLY graduating, are they? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Graduation Day!”Phil GonzalesThis week, Willow joins me to talk about GRADUATION! Whose? Hers! And, the bears. But, they’re not REALLY graduating, are they? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Graduation Day!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-384-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-credit-union/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-384-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-credit-union https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-384-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-credit-union/#comments Sat, 15 Apr 2023 06:47:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3371 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-384-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-credit-union/feed/ 4 3371 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re going to the Credit Union! Bet you thought it would NEVER happen! “The Berenstain Bears Visit the Credit Union” is a remarkably common, yet remarkably difficult to obtain, book in the Bears’ library. You have to join a credit union to get it! Or, watch it on YouTube. Like I did! https://ia801604.us.archive.org/1/items/dibc-ep-384/DIBC-EP384-1.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re going to the Credit Union! Bet you thought it would NEVER happen! “The Berenstain Bears Visit the Credit Union” is a remarkably common, yet remarkably difficult to obtain, book in the Bears’ library. You have to join a credit union to get it! Or, watch it on YouTube. Like I did! https://ia801604.us.archive.org/1/items/dibc-ep-384/DIBC-EP384-1.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-383-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-growing-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-383-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-growing-up https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-383-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-growing-up/#comments Sat, 08 Apr 2023 08:17:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3357 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-383-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-growing-up/feed/ 2 3357 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, God gave the growth, eh? Honey Bear is growing up and there’s nothing for Mama to do but take the bull by the horns and do something smart by doing something completely expected? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Growing Up!”Phil GonzalesThis week, God gave the growth, eh? Honey Bear is growing up and there’s nothing for Mama to do but take the bull by the horns and do something smart by doing something completely expected? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Growing Up!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-382-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-382-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-family https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-382-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-family/#comments Sat, 01 Apr 2023 08:17:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3356 Continue reading "Episode 382 – The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Family"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-382-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-family/feed/ 2 3356 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrother Bear is turning an indeterminate age once again and none of his friends are coming to his party! And that’s a good thing? Also, who is Uncle Tex married to these days? What’s with the opening Bible quote? And, being in a family: kind of a mixed bag, right? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts … Continue reading "Episode 382 – The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Family"Phil GonzalesBrother Bear is turning an indeterminate age once again and none of his friends are coming to his party! And that’s a good thing? Also, who is Uncle Tex married to these days? What’s with the opening Bible quote? And, being in a family: kind of a mixed bag, right? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts … Continue reading "Episode 382 – The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Family"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-381-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-trust/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-381-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-trust https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-381-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-trust/#comments Sat, 25 Mar 2023 08:39:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3352 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-381-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-trust/feed/ 2 3352 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe must, we must, we must increase our TRUST! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Trust!”Phil GonzalesWe must, we must, we must increase our TRUST! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Trust!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-380-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8ffair-is-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-380-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258ffair-is-fair https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-380-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8ffair-is-fair/#comments Sat, 18 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3348 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-380-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8ffair-is-fair/feed/ 1 3348 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Fair Is Fair” introduces us to a new character in Bear Country, we explore the Book of Zechariah, and we learn a little bit about what true justice may be.Phil GonzalesThis week, “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Fair Is Fair” introduces us to a new character in Bear Country, we explore the Book of Zechariah, and we learn a little bit about what true justice may be.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-379-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-love/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-379-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-love https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-379-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-love/#comments Sun, 12 Mar 2023 03:34:48 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3340 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-379-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-love/feed/ 2 3340 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, it’s all about LOVE, baby! Good ol’ First Epistle of John LOVE, BABEEEE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Love!”Phil GonzalesThis week, it’s all about LOVE, baby! Good ol’ First Epistle of John LOVE, BABEEEE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Love!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/deep-in-bear-country-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-sharing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deep-in-bear-country-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-sharing https://berenstainbearcast.org/deep-in-bear-country-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-sharing/#comments Sat, 04 Mar 2023 07:05:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3334 https://berenstainbearcast.org/deep-in-bear-country-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-sharing/feed/ 2 3334 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAfter last week’s extensive deconstruction of the concept of “Caring” it only makes sense that this week I’d completely ignore the concept of “Sharing” and instead ramble on about not-Paul’s epistle to the Hebrews. Makes sense! It’s “Deep In Bear Country – The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Sharing!”Phil GonzalesAfter last week’s extensive deconstruction of the concept of “Caring” it only makes sense that this week I’d completely ignore the concept of “Sharing” and instead ramble on about not-Paul’s epistle to the Hebrews. Makes sense! It’s “Deep In Bear Country – The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Sharing!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-376-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-caring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-376-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-caring https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-376-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-caring/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:09:39 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3329 Continue reading "Episode 377 – The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Caring"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-376-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-caring/feed/ 2 3329 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s the first “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit” book and we’re kicking it off with “Caring!” What is caring? Is it an attitude? And opinion? An action? What does it mean to care? Who are Fred’s parents? How many men has Aunt Min married? And what of THE TIMELINES? Let’s dive in, shall … Continue reading "Episode 377 – The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Caring"Phil GonzalesIt’s the first “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit” book and we’re kicking it off with “Caring!” What is caring? Is it an attitude? And opinion? An action? What does it mean to care? Who are Fred’s parents? How many men has Aunt Min married? And what of THE TIMELINES? Let’s dive in, shall … Continue reading "Episode 377 – The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit ❤️ Caring"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-376-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-intro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-376-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-intro https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-376-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-intro/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2023 09:44:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3325 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-376-the-berenstain-bears-gifts-of-the-spirit-intro/feed/ 2 3325 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I begin… a new project.Phil GonzalesThis week, I begin… a new project.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-375-the-berenstain-bears-talking-stories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-375-the-berenstain-bears-talking-stories https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-375-the-berenstain-bears-talking-stories/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2023 08:57:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3321 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-375-the-berenstain-bears-talking-stories/feed/ 2 3321 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’ll show you love, I’ll show you everythingWith mouth wide openWith mouth wide openI’ll show you everything, oh yeahWith mouth wide openWide openPhil GonzalesI’ll show you love, I’ll show you everythingWith mouth wide openWith mouth wide openI’ll show you everything, oh yeahWith mouth wide openWide openBerenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-374-the-berenstain-bears-keep-the-faith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-374-the-berenstain-bears-keep-the-faith https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-374-the-berenstain-bears-keep-the-faith/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2023 08:23:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3318 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-374-the-berenstain-bears-keep-the-faith/feed/ 2 3318 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat – and this isn’t a theoretical – if the Berenstain Bears met an atheist?Phil GonzalesWhat – and this isn’t a theoretical – if the Berenstain Bears met an atheist?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-373-the-berenstain-bears-blessed-are-the-peacemakers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-373-the-berenstain-bears-blessed-are-the-peacemakers https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-373-the-berenstain-bears-blessed-are-the-peacemakers/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2023 07:41:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3315 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-373-the-berenstain-bears-blessed-are-the-peacemakers/feed/ 3 3315 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)no“Did he say ‘Blessed are the chee-‘” you know what? I’ll let the episode do the joke. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Blessed Are The Peacemakers!”Phil Gonzales“Did he say ‘Blessed are the chee-‘” you know what? I’ll let the episode do the joke. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Blessed Are The Peacemakers!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-372-the-berenstain-bears-when-i-grow-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-372-the-berenstain-bears-when-i-grow-up https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-372-the-berenstain-bears-when-i-grow-up/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2023 07:59:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3312 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-372-the-berenstain-bears-when-i-grow-up/feed/ 2 3312 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI think we put too much pressure on kids to figure out what they want to be when they grow up. What about when they grow *down*? Why does no one ever talk about THAT? It’s “The Berenstain Bears When I Grow Up!”Phil GonzalesI think we put too much pressure on kids to figure out what they want to be when they grow up. What about when they grow *down*? Why does no one ever talk about THAT? It’s “The Berenstain Bears When I Grow Up!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-371-the-berenstain-bears-are-superbears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-371-the-berenstain-bears-are-superbears https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-371-the-berenstain-bears-are-superbears/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2023 09:12:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3309 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-371-the-berenstain-bears-are-superbears/feed/ 2 3309 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHow do you like your superheroes? Bear style? In “The Berenstain Bears are Superbears” that’s what you get! And, you know what? I kinda love it.Phil GonzalesHow do you like your superheroes? Bear style? In “The Berenstain Bears are Superbears” that’s what you get! And, you know what? I kinda love it.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-370-the-wild-wild-honey-saga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-370-the-wild-wild-honey-saga https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-370-the-wild-wild-honey-saga/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2023 08:37:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3306 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-370-the-wild-wild-honey-saga/feed/ 3 3306 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noDecades ago, the Berenstain Bears’ Saturday Morning Cartoon secretly presented a multi-part saga that only reveals itself when you’re bored and watching a Berenstain Bears Saturday Morning Cartoon. It’s the “Wild Wild Honey Saga!”Phil GonzalesDecades ago, the Berenstain Bears’ Saturday Morning Cartoon secretly presented a multi-part saga that only reveals itself when you’re bored and watching a Berenstain Bears Saturday Morning Cartoon. It’s the “Wild Wild Honey Saga!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/jumbo-rerun-episode-255-the-berenstain-bears-birthday-boy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jumbo-rerun-episode-255-the-berenstain-bears-birthday-boy https://berenstainbearcast.org/jumbo-rerun-episode-255-the-berenstain-bears-birthday-boy/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2022 09:11:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3302 https://berenstainbearcast.org/jumbo-rerun-episode-255-the-berenstain-bears-birthday-boy/feed/ 2 3302 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOne last rerun! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Birthday Boy” with BONUS CONTENT!Phil GonzalesOne last rerun! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Birthday Boy” with BONUS CONTENT!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/jumbo-rerun-episode-250-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-wrong-crowd-rowdy-crowd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jumbo-rerun-episode-250-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-wrong-crowd-rowdy-crowd https://berenstainbearcast.org/jumbo-rerun-episode-250-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-wrong-crowd-rowdy-crowd/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2022 09:12:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3299 https://berenstainbearcast.org/jumbo-rerun-episode-250-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-wrong-crowd-rowdy-crowd/feed/ 1 3299 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAnother JUMBO BONUS! In 2020, Megan Sunday joined me to discuss “The Berenstain Bears and the Wrong Crowd.” Well, I’ve added twenty minutes to the end of BONUS content about the religious rewrite. Enjoy!Phil GonzalesAnother JUMBO BONUS! In 2020, Megan Sunday joined me to discuss “The Berenstain Bears and the Wrong Crowd.” Well, I’ve added twenty minutes to the end of BONUS content about the religious rewrite. Enjoy!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/jumbo-rerun-episode-249-he-berenstain-bears-and-the-soccer-tryouts-too-small-for-the-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jumbo-rerun-episode-249-he-berenstain-bears-and-the-soccer-tryouts-too-small-for-the-team https://berenstainbearcast.org/jumbo-rerun-episode-249-he-berenstain-bears-and-the-soccer-tryouts-too-small-for-the-team/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2022 07:31:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3295 https://berenstainbearcast.org/jumbo-rerun-episode-249-he-berenstain-bears-and-the-soccer-tryouts-too-small-for-the-team/feed/ 2 3295 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a rerun from 2020, but with BONUS content! Christy Admiraal and I talk about SOCCER BALLS!Phil GonzalesIt’s a rerun from 2020, but with BONUS content! Christy Admiraal and I talk about SOCCER BALLS!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-369-the-berenstain-bears-the-wonderful-scents-of-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-369-the-berenstain-bears-the-wonderful-scents-of-christmas https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-369-the-berenstain-bears-the-wonderful-scents-of-christmas/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2022 06:25:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3292 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-369-the-berenstain-bears-the-wonderful-scents-of-christmas/feed/ 2 3292 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noChristmas is coming (slightly) early this year! It’s the Berenstain Bears’ first scratch-and-sniff book since “Papa’s Pizza” and it’s got TWELVE scents and they smell… sometimes. Sometimes they smell. It’s “The Berenstain Bears The Wonderful Scents of Christmas!”Phil GonzalesChristmas is coming (slightly) early this year! It’s the Berenstain Bears’ first scratch-and-sniff book since “Papa’s Pizza” and it’s got TWELVE scents and they smell… sometimes. Sometimes they smell. It’s “The Berenstain Bears The Wonderful Scents of Christmas!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-368-the-berenstain-bears-meet-bigpaw-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-368-the-berenstain-bears-meet-bigpaw-2022 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-368-the-berenstain-bears-meet-bigpaw-2022/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:50:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3289 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-368-the-berenstain-bears-meet-bigpaw-2022/feed/ 2 3289 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noYou might think you’ve heard this story before, but… well, you have. But you’ve never seen it like this! 2022 brings us a whole new edition of “The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw” featuring previously unpublished art by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It’s pretty cool.Phil GonzalesYou might think you’ve heard this story before, but… well, you have. But you’ve never seen it like this! 2022 brings us a whole new edition of “The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw” featuring previously unpublished art by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It’s pretty cool.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-367-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-biggest-brag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-367-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-biggest-brag https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-367-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-biggest-brag/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:12:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3286 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-367-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-biggest-brag/feed/ 2 3286 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhaddaya get when Brother and Sister won’t stop bragging? You get Grizzly Gramps throwing a lot of Bible quotes at them and then yelling that they’re fool! That’s right, the worst bear in Bear Country is back to learn these kids a thing or two in “The Berenstain Bears and the Biggest Brag!”Phil GonzalesWhaddaya get when Brother and Sister won’t stop bragging? You get Grizzly Gramps throwing a lot of Bible quotes at them and then yelling that they’re fool! That’s right, the worst bear in Bear Country is back to learn these kids a thing or two in “The Berenstain Bears and the Biggest Brag!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-366-the-berenstain-bears-gone-fishin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-366-the-berenstain-bears-gone-fishin https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-366-the-berenstain-bears-gone-fishin/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:20:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3283 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-366-the-berenstain-bears-gone-fishin/feed/ 2 3283 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIs this my shortest episode in years? Yes. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gone Fishin’.”Phil GonzalesIs this my shortest episode in years? Yes. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Gone Fishin’.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-365-the-berenstain-bears-lemonade-stand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-365-the-berenstain-bears-lemonade-stand https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-365-the-berenstain-bears-lemonade-stand/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:03:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3280 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-365-the-berenstain-bears-lemonade-stand/feed/ 2 3280 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMy co-host from It’s Del Toro Time, my own Willow, is back to talk about the hottest bears in Bear Town. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Lemonade Stand!”Phil GonzalesMy co-host from It’s Del Toro Time, my own Willow, is back to talk about the hottest bears in Bear Town. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Lemonade Stand!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-364-the-berenstain-bears-phonics-fun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-364-the-berenstain-bears-phonics-fun https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-364-the-berenstain-bears-phonics-fun/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:30:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3276 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-364-the-berenstain-bears-phonics-fun/feed/ 2 3276 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat’s more fun than talking about a Berenstain Bears book? TWELVE. Twelve books. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Phonics Fun” and… is it? Is it really?Phil GonzalesWhat’s more fun than talking about a Berenstain Bears book? TWELVE. Twelve books. It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Phonics Fun” and… is it? Is it really?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-363-the-berenstain-bears-go-green/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-363-the-berenstain-bears-go-green https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-363-the-berenstain-bears-go-green/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2022 08:18:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3273 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-363-the-berenstain-bears-go-green/feed/ 2 3273 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Bears care a lot for the environment, but in “The Berenstain Bears Go Green!” we’re not given an environmental tale so much as a treatise on the importance of having a decent municipal dump and a non-corrupt mayor. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go Green!”Phil GonzalesThe Bears care a lot for the environment, but in “The Berenstain Bears Go Green!” we’re not given an environmental tale so much as a treatise on the importance of having a decent municipal dump and a non-corrupt mayor. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go Green!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-362-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-trouble-with-things/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-362-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-trouble-with-things https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-362-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-trouble-with-things/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2022 03:28:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3269 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-362-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-trouble-with-things/feed/ 2 3269 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noYou know what stinks? THINGS! This week, Brian Skinner from Center of Weirdness is back to talk about how terrible it is to buy toys for your kids? Or King Solomon? Or something? It’s The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with THINGS! Just… just things.Phil GonzalesYou know what stinks? THINGS! This week, Brian Skinner from Center of Weirdness is back to talk about how terrible it is to buy toys for your kids? Or King Solomon? Or something? It’s The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with THINGS! Just… just things.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-361-the-berenstain-bears-thank-god-for-good-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-361-the-berenstain-bears-thank-god-for-good-health https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-361-the-berenstain-bears-thank-god-for-good-health/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2022 07:02:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3263 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-361-the-berenstain-bears-thank-god-for-good-health/feed/ 2 3263 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Bear Family is typically fairly healthy, and who do they thank for that? GOD. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Thank God for Good Health!” It’s a rewrite if that means anything to ya. No? https://ia601505.us.archive.org/6/items/dibc-ep-361/DIBC-EP361.mp3Phil GonzalesThe Bear Family is typically fairly healthy, and who do they thank for that? GOD. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Thank God for Good Health!” It’s a rewrite if that means anything to ya. No? https://ia601505.us.archive.org/6/items/dibc-ep-361/DIBC-EP361.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-360-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-loves-the-animals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-360-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-loves-the-animals https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-360-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-loves-the-animals/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2022 03:21:38 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3258 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-360-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-loves-the-animals/feed/ 1 3258 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noNo, not the famous English rock ‘n’ roll band The Animals, but the actual animals walking around on the Earth! This week, we look at TWO Berenstain Bears books, but really? They’re the same book. But also? They’re not. It’s “The Berenstain Bears God Bless/Loves the Animals!” https://ia601409.us.archive.org/0/items/dibc-ep-360/DIBC-EP360.mp3Phil GonzalesNo, not the famous English rock ‘n’ roll band The Animals, but the actual animals walking around on the Earth! This week, we look at TWO Berenstain Bears books, but really? They’re the same book. But also? They’re not. It’s “The Berenstain Bears God Bless/Loves the Animals!” https://ia601409.us.archive.org/0/items/dibc-ep-360/DIBC-EP360.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-359-the-berenstain-bears-get-involved/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-359-the-berenstain-bears-get-involved https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-359-the-berenstain-bears-get-involved/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:31:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3253 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-359-the-berenstain-bears-get-involved/feed/ 2 3253 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThere’s a flood in Bear Town! Oh no! And it’s up to the Bear Family, and the entire town, to help out! Elana joins me for a book that actually involves the Bears… getting involved. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Get Involved!” And, spoiler: THEY DO!Phil GonzalesThere’s a flood in Bear Town! Oh no! And it’s up to the Bear Family, and the entire town, to help out! Elana joins me for a book that actually involves the Bears… getting involved. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Get Involved!” And, spoiler: THEY DO!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-358-60th-anniversary-interview-w-mike-berenstain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-358-60th-anniversary-interview-w-mike-berenstain https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-358-60th-anniversary-interview-w-mike-berenstain/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:38:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3244 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-358-60th-anniversary-interview-w-mike-berenstain/feed/ 2 3244 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHappy 60th Anniversary to the Berenstain Bears! In recognition of this incredible milestone, I’ve invited Mike Berenstain on the show to chat about those bears, his parents, his childhood and anything else we want to talk about. Happy Anniversary, Bears!Phil GonzalesHappy 60th Anniversary to the Berenstain Bears! In recognition of this incredible milestone, I’ve invited Mike Berenstain on the show to chat about those bears, his parents, his childhood and anything else we want to talk about. Happy Anniversary, Bears!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-357-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-our-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-357-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-our-home https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-357-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-our-home/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:02:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3241 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-357-the-berenstain-bears-god-bless-our-home/feed/ 2 3241 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, my voice is SHOT. Also, we learn a lot more about the Bear Family’s house, like the layout and structure and also how God fits into it, apparently? I like it! It’s “The Berenstain Bears God Bless Our Home!”Phil GonzalesThis week, my voice is SHOT. Also, we learn a lot more about the Bear Family’s house, like the layout and structure and also how God fits into it, apparently? I like it! It’s “The Berenstain Bears God Bless Our Home!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-354-the-berenstain-bears-dinosaur-dig/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-354-the-berenstain-bears-dinosaur-dig https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-354-the-berenstain-bears-dinosaur-dig/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:53:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3237 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-354-the-berenstain-bears-dinosaur-dig/feed/ 2 3237 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Berenstain Bears and dinosaurs go together like Rice Krispies and marshmallows… and butter(?) I think. So, I’m super glad to have the actual Dino Dad on my show to talk about “The Berenstain Bears’ Dinosaur Dig!”Phil GonzalesThe Berenstain Bears and dinosaurs go together like Rice Krispies and marshmallows… and butter(?) I think. So, I’m super glad to have the actual Dino Dad on my show to talk about “The Berenstain Bears’ Dinosaur Dig!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-355-berenstain-bears-games-from-solidroots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-355-berenstain-bears-games-from-solidroots https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-355-berenstain-bears-games-from-solidroots/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:51:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3234 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-355-berenstain-bears-games-from-solidroots/feed/ 1 3234 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Jen Armstrong, CEO of gaming company SolidRoots, joins me to talk about her company and how they came to design three new Berenstain Bears games for kids!Phil GonzalesThis week, Jen Armstrong, CEO of gaming company SolidRoots, joins me to talk about her company and how they came to design three new Berenstain Bears games for kids!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-353-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-tooth-fairy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-353-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-tooth-fairy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-353-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-tooth-fairy/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:06:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3231 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-353-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-tooth-fairy/feed/ 2 3231 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noYou can’t HANDLE the TOOTH! I can’t believe we didn’t make that joke. Anyway, Brian Skinner is back and we’re talking puffy stickers, disappointing transformers, beating up the ice cream bike kid and something else. Oh right! “The Berenstain Bears and the Tooth Fairy!” Check out Center of Weirdness, Brian and Josh Hollis’s podcast!Phil GonzalesYou can’t HANDLE the TOOTH! I can’t believe we didn’t make that joke. Anyway, Brian Skinner is back and we’re talking puffy stickers, disappointing transformers, beating up the ice cream bike kid and something else. Oh right! “The Berenstain Bears and the Tooth Fairy!” Check out Center of Weirdness, Brian and Josh Hollis’s podcast!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-352-the-dollar-tree-saga-the-saga-continues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-352-the-dollar-tree-saga-the-saga-continues https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-352-the-dollar-tree-saga-the-saga-continues/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:51:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3227 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-352-the-dollar-tree-saga-the-saga-continues/feed/ 2 3227 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noUpdates from Dollar Tree Land with Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff! Plus, Berenstain Bedsheets: appropriate bachelor bedding? And, a new Garbage Pail Kids card has Phil excited!Phil GonzalesUpdates from Dollar Tree Land with Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff! Plus, Berenstain Bedsheets: appropriate bachelor bedding? And, a new Garbage Pail Kids card has Phil excited!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-351-the-berenstain-bears-all-things-bright-and-beautiful/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-351-the-berenstain-bears-all-things-bright-and-beautiful https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-351-the-berenstain-bears-all-things-bright-and-beautiful/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2022 07:28:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3224 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-351-the-berenstain-bears-all-things-bright-and-beautiful/feed/ 2 3224 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBright AND beautiful? In THIS economy? It’s “The Berenstain Bears: All Things Bright and Beautiful.”Phil GonzalesBright AND beautiful? In THIS economy? It’s “The Berenstain Bears: All Things Bright and Beautiful.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/2022-summer-rerun-02/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-summer-rerun-02 https://berenstainbearcast.org/2022-summer-rerun-02/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:54:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3221 https://berenstainbearcast.org/2022-summer-rerun-02/feed/ 2 3221 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s the follow up episode to last week’s episode that is a rerun of the 2018 follow up to the first 2018 episode. It’s the Jellybean Books Part Two!Phil GonzalesIt’s the follow up episode to last week’s episode that is a rerun of the 2018 follow up to the first 2018 episode. It’s the Jellybean Books Part Two!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/2022-summer-rerun-01/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-summer-rerun-01 https://berenstainbearcast.org/2022-summer-rerun-01/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2022 08:36:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3216 https://berenstainbearcast.org/2022-summer-rerun-01/feed/ 2 3216 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a flashback to 2018! Enjoy!Phil GonzalesIt’s a flashback to 2018! Enjoy!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-350-becca-peter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-350-becca-peter https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-350-becca-peter/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:11:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3210 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-350-becca-peter/feed/ 2 3210 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noSo, Becca Peter is on the show because we had a couple of things to talk about. That’s it. Just wanted to chat!Phil GonzalesSo, Becca Peter is on the show because we had a couple of things to talk about. That’s it. Just wanted to chat!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-349-the-berenstain-bears-we-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-trucks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-349-the-berenstain-bears-we-%25e2%259d%25a4%25ef%25b8%258f-trucks https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-349-the-berenstain-bears-we-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-trucks/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:33:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3207 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-349-the-berenstain-bears-we-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-trucks/feed/ 2 3207 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noYou say you love trucks, but DO YOU? The Berenstain Bears do. You know they do because they use the actual heart in their title! It’s “The Berenstain Bears We ❤️ Trucks!”Phil GonzalesYou say you love trucks, but DO YOU? The Berenstain Bears do. You know they do because they use the actual heart in their title! It’s “The Berenstain Bears We ❤️ Trucks!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-348-the-berenstain-bears-help-the-homeless/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-348-the-berenstain-bears-help-the-homeless https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-348-the-berenstain-bears-help-the-homeless/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2022 09:34:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3202 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-348-the-berenstain-bears-help-the-homeless/feed/ 2 3202 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat happens when you try to turn a spoooooky haunted house book into a book about aiding the unhoused? I don’t know. But, Elana is back to help me figure it all out. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Help The Homeless!”Phil GonzalesWhat happens when you try to turn a spoooooky haunted house book into a book about aiding the unhoused? I don’t know. But, Elana is back to help me figure it all out. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Help The Homeless!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-347-the-berenstain-bears-computer-trouble/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-347-the-berenstain-bears-computer-trouble https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-347-the-berenstain-bears-computer-trouble/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:43:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3199 Continue reading "Episode 347 – The Berenstain Bears’ Computer Trouble"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-347-the-berenstain-bears-computer-trouble/feed/ 2 3199 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWell, we got trouble, my friends. Right here in Bear Country. With a capital T and that rhymes with C and that stands for COMPUTER. This week, we welcome to the show Kate Queram, writer for States Newsroom, who has a bone to pick with the Bears and some thoughts about just how Papa came … Continue reading "Episode 347 – The Berenstain Bears’ Computer Trouble"Phil GonzalesWell, we got trouble, my friends. Right here in Bear Country. With a capital T and that rhymes with C and that stands for COMPUTER. This week, we welcome to the show Kate Queram, writer for States Newsroom, who has a bone to pick with the Bears and some thoughts about just how Papa came … Continue reading "Episode 347 – The Berenstain Bears’ Computer Trouble"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-346-the-berenstain-bears-honey-hunt-helpers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-346-the-berenstain-bears-honey-hunt-helpers https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-346-the-berenstain-bears-honey-hunt-helpers/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:35:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3196 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-346-the-berenstain-bears-honey-hunt-helpers/feed/ 2 3196 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMitzi is back to talk with me about honey and hunting and helping. But, who is hunting whom and who is helping what? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Honey Hunt Helpers!”Phil GonzalesMitzi is back to talk with me about honey and hunting and helping. But, who is hunting whom and who is helping what? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Honey Hunt Helpers!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-345-the-berenstain-bears-jobs-around-town/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-345-the-berenstain-bears-jobs-around-town https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-345-the-berenstain-bears-jobs-around-town/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:58:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3192 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-345-the-berenstain-bears-jobs-around-town/feed/ 1 3192 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re taking a look, and a look back, at a book we’ve covered in one form or another several times over the years. Only now, there’s some GOD in it. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Jobs Around Town!”Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re taking a look, and a look back, at a book we’ve covered in one form or another several times over the years. Only now, there’s some GOD in it. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Jobs Around Town!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-344-the-berenstain-baby-bears-me-first-me-first-coping-on-the-playground/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-344-the-berenstain-baby-bears-me-first-me-first-coping-on-the-playground https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-344-the-berenstain-baby-bears-me-first-me-first-coping-on-the-playground/#comments Sat, 28 May 2022 07:08:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3188 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-344-the-berenstain-baby-bears-me-first-me-first-coping-on-the-playground/feed/ 3 3188 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOkay, one final Berenstain BABY Bears book and this one has the delightfully long title of “The Berenstain BABY Bears Me First! Me First! Coping On The Playground!” So, join me as we discuss the pinnacle of BABY Bear books, the crossroads of Too-Tall’s psyche and “coping.” What does it even mean?Phil GonzalesOkay, one final Berenstain BABY Bears book and this one has the delightfully long title of “The Berenstain BABY Bears Me First! Me First! Coping On The Playground!” So, join me as we discuss the pinnacle of BABY Bear books, the crossroads of Too-Tall’s psyche and “coping.” What does it even mean?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-343-the-dollar-tree-saga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-343-the-dollar-tree-saga https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-343-the-dollar-tree-saga/#comments Sat, 21 May 2022 08:10:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3185 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-343-the-dollar-tree-saga/feed/ 2 3185 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOkay, we’re back for real and I’ve brought Brad and Jeremy! They’re here to talk about something that’s been going in the Collector’s Group involving cups and puzzles and coloring books and Dollar Tree. It’s the Dollar Tree Saga, y’all!Phil GonzalesOkay, we’re back for real and I’ve brought Brad and Jeremy! They’re here to talk about something that’s been going in the Collector’s Group involving cups and puzzles and coloring books and Dollar Tree. It’s the Dollar Tree Saga, y’all!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-342-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-every-day-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-342-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-every-day-book https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-342-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-every-day-book/#comments Sat, 14 May 2022 09:04:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3181 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-342-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-every-day-book/feed/ 1 3181 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI was having a bad day and decided to record a Patreon episode in 2020. Here it is. “The Berenstain Baby Bears My Every Day Book.”Phil GonzalesI was having a bad day and decided to record a Patreon episode in 2020. Here it is. “The Berenstain Baby Bears My Every Day Book.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-341-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-trusty-car-seat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-341-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-trusty-car-seat https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-341-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-trusty-car-seat/#comments Sat, 07 May 2022 08:58:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3178 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-341-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-trusty-car-seat/feed/ 1 3178 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWanna learn a bit about CAR SEATS? I hope you do because this week is another old Patreon episode “The Berenstain BABY Bears My Trusty Car Seat!” Let’s gooooooo!Phil GonzalesWanna learn a bit about CAR SEATS? I hope you do because this week is another old Patreon episode “The Berenstain BABY Bears My Trusty Car Seat!” Let’s gooooooo!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-340-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-new-bed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-340-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-new-bed https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-340-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-new-bed/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2022 08:54:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3174 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-340-the-berenstain-baby-bears-my-new-bed/feed/ 2 3174 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMore Berenstain Baby Bear action from Patreon. This one is about a bed! A baby bed? Perhaps?Phil GonzalesMore Berenstain Baby Bear action from Patreon. This one is about a bed! A baby bed? Perhaps?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-239-the-berenstain-baby-bears-pacifier-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-239-the-berenstain-baby-bears-pacifier-days https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-239-the-berenstain-baby-bears-pacifier-days/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2022 08:50:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3171 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-239-the-berenstain-baby-bears-pacifier-days/feed/ 2 3171 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’m releasing some old Patreon material! This is my first coverage of the Berenstain Baby Bears books. It’s about pacifiers! Hoorah!Phil GonzalesI’m releasing some old Patreon material! This is my first coverage of the Berenstain Baby Bears books. It’s about pacifiers! Hoorah!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-338-the-berenstain-bears-easter-sunday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-338-the-berenstain-bears-easter-sunday https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-338-the-berenstain-bears-easter-sunday/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:07:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3167 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-338-the-berenstain-bears-easter-sunday/feed/ 3 3167 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHoppy Easter, everyone! I wasn’t going to do an Easter episode this weekend, but things don’t always turn out the way we plan, do they? So, I’m releasing it EARLY to keep my word! Happily, Reverend Lauren is back to take us to Church and talk about Noah? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Sunday!”Phil GonzalesHoppy Easter, everyone! I wasn’t going to do an Easter episode this weekend, but things don’t always turn out the way we plan, do they? So, I’m releasing it EARLY to keep my word! Happily, Reverend Lauren is back to take us to Church and talk about Noah? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Sunday!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-337-the-berenstain-bears-easter-parade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-337-the-berenstain-bears-easter-parade https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-337-the-berenstain-bears-easter-parade/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2022 08:51:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3162 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-337-the-berenstain-bears-easter-parade/feed/ 2 3162 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI wasn’t planning on talking about Easter Parades, but here we are! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Parade!”Phil GonzalesI wasn’t planning on talking about Easter Parades, but here we are! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Parade!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-336-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-easter-story-the-very-first-easter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-336-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-easter-story-the-very-first-easter https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-336-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-easter-story-the-very-first-easter/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:09:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3157 Continue reading "Episode 336 – The Berenstain Bears and The Easter Story/The Very First Easter"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-336-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-easter-story-the-very-first-easter/feed/ 3 3157 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Reverend Lauren is back! Yes, Reverend Lauren McLeavey has returned to Bear Country to talk about Easter and, more specifically, the First Easter. and, even more specifically, “The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story” as well as “The Berenstain Bears and The Very First Easter!” She gives us the skinny on how good a … Continue reading "Episode 336 – The Berenstain Bears and The Easter Story/The Very First Easter"Phil GonzalesThe Reverend Lauren is back! Yes, Reverend Lauren McLeavey has returned to Bear Country to talk about Easter and, more specifically, the First Easter. and, even more specifically, “The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story” as well as “The Berenstain Bears and The Very First Easter!” She gives us the skinny on how good a … Continue reading "Episode 336 – The Berenstain Bears and The Easter Story/The Very First Easter"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-335-the-berenstain-bears-do-not-fear-god-is-near/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-335-the-berenstain-bears-do-not-fear-god-is-near https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-335-the-berenstain-bears-do-not-fear-god-is-near/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:50:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3154 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-335-the-berenstain-bears-do-not-fear-god-is-near/feed/ 1 3154 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’m not afraid! I’M NOT AFRAID! It’s “The Berenstain Bears, Do Not Fear, God Is Near!”Phil GonzalesI’m not afraid! I’M NOT AFRAID! It’s “The Berenstain Bears, Do Not Fear, God Is Near!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-334-brad-and-jeremy-takeover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-334-brad-and-jeremy-takeover https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-334-brad-and-jeremy-takeover/#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2022 05:24:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3150 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-334-brad-and-jeremy-takeover/feed/ 2 3150 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff take over my show again! Yep! I’m nowhere in sight, giving these two crumb bums free reign to talk about whatever they want! Is it Berenstain Bears-related? Yes, of course. They’re the BBBoys!Phil GonzalesThis week, Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff take over my show again! Yep! I’m nowhere in sight, giving these two crumb bums free reign to talk about whatever they want! Is it Berenstain Bears-related? Yes, of course. They’re the BBBoys!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-333-the-berenstain-bears-and-mama-for-mayor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-333-the-berenstain-bears-and-mama-for-mayor https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-333-the-berenstain-bears-and-mama-for-mayor/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:01:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3146 Continue reading "Episode 333 – The Berenstain Bears and Mama for Mayor!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-333-the-berenstain-bears-and-mama-for-mayor/feed/ 2 3146 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’m Phil Gonzales and THIS… is POLITICS! Actually, it’s a rewrite, redo, gender-swap of “The Big Election” but it’s called “The Berenstain Bears and Mama For Mayor!” Places to Donate:Ukraine aid Organizacion Latina de Trans en TexasTransgender Education Network of Texasallgo qpoc (allgo envisions a just and equitable society that celebrates and nurtures vibrant queer people … Continue reading "Episode 333 – The Berenstain Bears and Mama for Mayor!"Phil GonzalesI’m Phil Gonzales and THIS… is POLITICS! Actually, it’s a rewrite, redo, gender-swap of “The Big Election” but it’s called “The Berenstain Bears and Mama For Mayor!” Places to Donate:Ukraine aid Organizacion Latina de Trans en TexasTransgender Education Network of Texasallgo qpoc (allgo envisions a just and equitable society that celebrates and nurtures vibrant queer people … Continue reading "Episode 333 – The Berenstain Bears and Mama for Mayor!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-332-the-berenstain-bears-at-the-aquarium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-332-the-berenstain-bears-at-the-aquarium https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-332-the-berenstain-bears-at-the-aquarium/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:31:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3142 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-332-the-berenstain-bears-at-the-aquarium/feed/ 1 3142 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re off to see the whales! The dolphins! The fish! It’s “The Berenstain Bears At The Aquarium!”Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re off to see the whales! The dolphins! The fish! It’s “The Berenstain Bears At The Aquarium!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-331-the-berenstain-bears-gossip-gang-truth-about-gossip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-331-the-berenstain-bears-gossip-gang-truth-about-gossip https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-331-the-berenstain-bears-gossip-gang-truth-about-gossip/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:24:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3137 Continue reading "Episode 331 – The Berenstain Bears’ Gossip Gang/Truth About Gossip"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-331-the-berenstain-bears-gossip-gang-truth-about-gossip/feed/ 2 3137 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noReady to dish that hot hot goss?! Well, Sister sure is. TWICE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Gossip Gang” and the exact same book “The Berenstain Bears Truth About Gossip!” Places to Donate:Ukraine aid Organizacion Latina de Trans en TexasTransgender Education Network of Texasallgo qpoc (allgo envisions a just and equitable society that celebrates and nurtures … Continue reading "Episode 331 – The Berenstain Bears’ Gossip Gang/Truth About Gossip"Phil GonzalesReady to dish that hot hot goss?! Well, Sister sure is. TWICE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Gossip Gang” and the exact same book “The Berenstain Bears Truth About Gossip!” Places to Donate:Ukraine aid Organizacion Latina de Trans en TexasTransgender Education Network of Texasallgo qpoc (allgo envisions a just and equitable society that celebrates and nurtures … Continue reading "Episode 331 – The Berenstain Bears’ Gossip Gang/Truth About Gossip"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-330-the-berenstain-bears-show-some-respect-and/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-330-the-berenstain-bears-show-some-respect-and https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-330-the-berenstain-bears-show-some-respect-and/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:41:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3131 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-330-the-berenstain-bears-show-some-respect-and/feed/ 2 3131 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)no“Show some respect for Judge Reinhold! I mean… your parents.” It’s “The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect” and a SECRET BONUS! Tee hee. I respect you all!Phil Gonzales“Show some respect for Judge Reinhold! I mean… your parents.” It’s “The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect” and a SECRET BONUS! Tee hee. I respect you all!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-329-the-berenstain-bears-valentine-love-bug/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-329-the-berenstain-bears-valentine-love-bug https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-329-the-berenstain-bears-valentine-love-bug/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:43:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3127 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-329-the-berenstain-bears-valentine-love-bug/feed/ 2 3127 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re unhinged this week as Brian Skinner from Center of Weirdness and Christy Admiraal from our very own Pizza Toast join me yet again to discuss Valentine’s Day! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Love Bug” but it’s really just madness. It’s madness.Phil GonzalesWe’re unhinged this week as Brian Skinner from Center of Weirdness and Christy Admiraal from our very own Pizza Toast join me yet again to discuss Valentine’s Day! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Love Bug” but it’s really just madness. It’s madness.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-328-the-berenstain-bears-faith-gets-us-through/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-328-the-berenstain-bears-faith-gets-us-through https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-328-the-berenstain-bears-faith-gets-us-through/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:43:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=3123 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-328-the-berenstain-bears-faith-gets-us-through/feed/ 3 3123 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we go back to Spooky Cave for a religious look at a Cub Club book I’d forgotten existed! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Faith Gets Us Through” but I mostly talk about musicals and The Descent.Phil GonzalesThis week, we go back to Spooky Cave for a religious look at a Cub Club book I’d forgotten existed! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Faith Gets Us Through” but I mostly talk about musicals and The Descent.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-327-the-berenstain-bears-let-the-bible-be-your-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-327-the-berenstain-bears-let-the-bible-be-your-guide https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-327-the-berenstain-bears-let-the-bible-be-your-guide/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:09:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2695 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-327-the-berenstain-bears-let-the-bible-be-your-guide/feed/ 2 2695 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noShould you? I mean, should you *really* let the Bible be your guide? Specifically on a WHITE WATER CANOEING TRIP? Well, let’s find out. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Let The Bible Be Your Guide!”Phil GonzalesShould you? I mean, should you *really* let the Bible be your guide? Specifically on a WHITE WATER CANOEING TRIP? Well, let’s find out. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Let The Bible Be Your Guide!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-326-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-secret-clubhouse-deep-dark-secret/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-326-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-secret-clubhouse-deep-dark-secret https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-326-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-secret-clubhouse-deep-dark-secret/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2022 08:05:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2690 Continue reading "Episode 326 – The Berenstain Bears and the Secret Clubhouse/Deep Dark Secret!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-326-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-secret-clubhouse-deep-dark-secret/feed/ 3 2690 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrad and Jeremy are back to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Secret Clubhouse!” That’s right, they found a book that seemed, for a hot minute, to have been the source of last week’s mystery. However, an email from Mike Berenstain completely reframed everything for us. We’ll be talking about the origins of “The … Continue reading "Episode 326 – The Berenstain Bears and the Secret Clubhouse/Deep Dark Secret!"Phil GonzalesBrad and Jeremy are back to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Secret Clubhouse!” That’s right, they found a book that seemed, for a hot minute, to have been the source of last week’s mystery. However, an email from Mike Berenstain completely reframed everything for us. We’ll be talking about the origins of “The … Continue reading "Episode 326 – The Berenstain Bears and the Secret Clubhouse/Deep Dark Secret!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-325-the-berenstain-bears-the-trouble-with-secrets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-325-the-berenstain-bears-the-trouble-with-secrets https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-325-the-berenstain-bears-the-trouble-with-secrets/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:58:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2687 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-325-the-berenstain-bears-the-trouble-with-secrets/feed/ 1 2687 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I take a look at a book that might be older than I think it is. It’s “The Berenstain Bears The Trouble With Secrets” and is it based on an older book?! Please HELP ME.Phil GonzalesThis week, I take a look at a book that might be older than I think it is. It’s “The Berenstain Bears The Trouble With Secrets” and is it based on an older book?! Please HELP ME.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-324-the-berenstain-bears-kitten-rescue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-324-the-berenstain-bears-kitten-rescue https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-324-the-berenstain-bears-kitten-rescue/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:38:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2558 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-324-the-berenstain-bears-kitten-rescue/feed/ 2 2558 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHappy The New Year! Willow joins me to talk about what might very well be our final Good Deed Scouts book “The Berenstain Bears Kitten Rescue.” It’s ridiculous.Phil GonzalesHappy The New Year! Willow joins me to talk about what might very well be our final Good Deed Scouts book “The Berenstain Bears Kitten Rescue.” It’s ridiculous.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-323-go-christmas-caroling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-323-go-christmas-caroling https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-323-go-christmas-caroling/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:31:03 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2528 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-323-go-christmas-caroling/feed/ 2 2528 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Berenstain Bears are READY TO GO CAROLING! And John McCoy is here from Sophomore Lit to go caroling with me! We kinda talk about the book but mostly talk about the carols and then things get a bit off track. What are your thoughts on Lulu? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go Christmas Caroling!”Phil GonzalesThe Berenstain Bears are READY TO GO CAROLING! And John McCoy is here from Sophomore Lit to go caroling with me! We kinda talk about the book but mostly talk about the carols and then things get a bit off track. What are your thoughts on Lulu? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go Christmas Caroling!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-322-get-ready-for-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-322-get-ready-for-christmas https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-322-get-ready-for-christmas/#comments Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:55:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2525 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-322-get-ready-for-christmas/feed/ 1 2525 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMERRY HAPPY! It’s our truncated Christmas Season and we’re celebrating by digging our nativity scenes out and talking about nativity scenes! Let’s talk The Nativity, Where’s Spot and the very nature of Lift-The-Flap Books as a concept! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Get Ready For Christmas!”Phil GonzalesMERRY HAPPY! It’s our truncated Christmas Season and we’re celebrating by digging our nativity scenes out and talking about nativity scenes! Let’s talk The Nativity, Where’s Spot and the very nature of Lift-The-Flap Books as a concept! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Get Ready For Christmas!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-321-cest-la-faute-a-voltaire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-321-cest-la-faute-a-voltaire https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-321-cest-la-faute-a-voltaire/#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2021 07:34:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2522 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-321-cest-la-faute-a-voltaire/feed/ 3 2522 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWillow and I discuss something very important to Bear Country.Phil GonzalesWillow and I discuss something very important to Bear Country.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-320-mamas-helpers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-320-mamas-helpers https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-320-mamas-helpers/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:26:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2519 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-320-mamas-helpers/feed/ 2 2519 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMore Good Deed Scouts = More Willow! What happens when the Good Deed Scouts help Mama Bear? Not much! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Mama’s Helpers!”Phil GonzalesMore Good Deed Scouts = More Willow! What happens when the Good Deed Scouts help Mama Bear? Not much! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Mama’s Helpers!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-319-neighbor-in-need/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-319-neighbor-in-need https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-319-neighbor-in-need/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:06:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2516 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-319-neighbor-in-need/feed/ 1 2516 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, the Good Deed Scouts are back and so is Willow! Do the GDSs do… anything worthwhile this week? Probably not? Is there a witch? Maybe? Do we have to make up our own plot just to stay awake? Definitely.Phil GonzalesThis week, the Good Deed Scouts are back and so is Willow! Do the GDSs do… anything worthwhile this week? Probably not? Is there a witch? Maybe? Do we have to make up our own plot just to stay awake? Definitely.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-318-the-little-lost-cub/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-318-the-little-lost-cub https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-318-the-little-lost-cub/#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:34:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2513 Continue reading "Episode 318 – The Berenstain Bears and the Little Lost Cub!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-318-the-little-lost-cub/feed/ 3 2513 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI have a guest! Willow has rolled out of her bed and joined me for “The Berenstain Bears and the Little Lost Cub!” That awful little sailor suited boy is back, but he’s no longer naughty and he’s no longer Ned. He’s just some kid and he’s lost. So, the Good Deed Scouts are here … Continue reading "Episode 318 – The Berenstain Bears and the Little Lost Cub!"Phil GonzalesI have a guest! Willow has rolled out of her bed and joined me for “The Berenstain Bears and the Little Lost Cub!” That awful little sailor suited boy is back, but he’s no longer naughty and he’s no longer Ned. He’s just some kid and he’s lost. So, the Good Deed Scouts are here … Continue reading "Episode 318 – The Berenstain Bears and the Little Lost Cub!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-317-the-shaggy-little-pony/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-317-the-shaggy-little-pony Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:55:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2510 2510 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s shaggy. It’s little. It’s a pony. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Shaggy Little Pony.” Not much else to say!Phil GonzalesIt’s shaggy. It’s little. It’s a pony. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Shaggy Little Pony.” Not much else to say!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-316-meet-the-berenstains-uncommon-ephemera/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-316-meet-the-berenstains-uncommon-ephemera https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-316-meet-the-berenstains-uncommon-ephemera/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2021 07:04:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2507 Continue reading "Episode 316 – “Meet The Berenstains” Uncommon Ephemera"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-316-meet-the-berenstains-uncommon-ephemera/feed/ 2 2507 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Deep In Bear Country goes deeper than usual into the wild world of Berenstain Bears ephemera with our guest, Mark O’Brien of the YouTube channel “Uncommon Ephemera!” He’s unearthed a Filmstrip interview/documentary about Stan and Jan Berenstain that is one of the most delightful things I’ve ever seen. I also have on, as … Continue reading "Episode 316 – “Meet The Berenstains” Uncommon Ephemera"Phil GonzalesThis week, Deep In Bear Country goes deeper than usual into the wild world of Berenstain Bears ephemera with our guest, Mark O’Brien of the YouTube channel “Uncommon Ephemera!” He’s unearthed a Filmstrip interview/documentary about Stan and Jan Berenstain that is one of the most delightful things I’ve ever seen. I also have on, as … Continue reading "Episode 316 – “Meet The Berenstains” Uncommon Ephemera"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-315-the-ghost-of-the-theater/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-315-the-ghost-of-the-theater https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-315-the-ghost-of-the-theater/#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2021 09:25:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2501 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-315-the-ghost-of-the-theater/feed/ 1 2501 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis Halloween, there is NO GHOST. But, there is a theater. So, it’s only half lying. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Theater!”Phil GonzalesThis Halloween, there is NO GHOST. But, there is a theater. So, it’s only half lying. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Theater!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-314-the-gift-of-courage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-314-the-gift-of-courage https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-314-the-gift-of-courage/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:20:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2498 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-314-the-gift-of-courage/feed/ 2 2498 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a regular David and Goliath tale up in here, except David is Sister and Goliath is Too-Tall and Sister doesn’t so much defeat Too-Tall as “stand back and watch him get attacked by hornets.”Phil GonzalesIt’s a regular David and Goliath tale up in here, except David is Sister and Goliath is Too-Tall and Sister doesn’t so much defeat Too-Tall as “stand back and watch him get attacked by hornets.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-313-kindness-counts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-313-kindness-counts https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-313-kindness-counts/#comments Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:45:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2493 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-313-kindness-counts/feed/ 2 2493 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, does kindness count? Does it “count?” Well, Jan and Mike seem to think so! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Kindness Counts!”Phil GonzalesThis week, does kindness count? Does it “count?” Well, Jan and Mike seem to think so! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Kindness Counts!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-312-a-job-well-done/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-312-a-job-well-done https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-312-a-job-well-done/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2021 06:24:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2490 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-312-a-job-well-done/feed/ 1 2490 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noSome people like their jobs RAW, but I like mine WELL DONE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and A Job Well Done!Phil GonzalesSome people like their jobs RAW, but I like mine WELL DONE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and A Job Well Done!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-311-the-forgiving-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-311-the-forgiving-tree https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-311-the-forgiving-tree/#comments Sat, 02 Oct 2021 07:03:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2487 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-311-the-forgiving-tree/feed/ 3 2487 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey, it’s time to talk about forgiving! And forgiveness! And stealing a bike and crashing it in to a mailbox! It’s “The Berenstain Bears The Forgiving Tree!”Phil GonzalesHey, it’s time to talk about forgiving! And forgiveness! And stealing a bike and crashing it in to a mailbox! It’s “The Berenstain Bears The Forgiving Tree!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-310-all-aboard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-310-all-aboard https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-310-all-aboard/#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:37:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2484 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-310-all-aboard/feed/ 2 2484 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noChugga chugga CHOO CHOO! This week, we’re talkin’ about TRAINS! It’s “The Berenstain Bears ALL ABOARD!”Phil GonzalesChugga chugga CHOO CHOO! This week, we’re talkin’ about TRAINS! It’s “The Berenstain Bears ALL ABOARD!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-309-sick-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-309-sick-days https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-309-sick-days/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:15:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2465 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-309-sick-days/feed/ 2 2465 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, let’s get SICK! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Sick Days” and Sister is ill, Mama is overworked, Papa is under the thumb of BIG CHAIR, and Honey Bear… exists. She’s definitely there.Phil GonzalesThis week, let’s get SICK! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Sick Days” and Sister is ill, Mama is overworked, Papa is under the thumb of BIG CHAIR, and Honey Bear… exists. She’s definitely there.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-308-safe-and-sound/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-308-safe-and-sound https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-308-safe-and-sound/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2021 10:04:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2462 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-308-safe-and-sound/feed/ 1 2462 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIs it safe? Is it sound? Is it The Berenstain Bears Safe and Sound!? It is this week! Let’s take a look at the freewheeling world of skate-a-ma-boarding in Bear Country! Let’s build a deck or a half-pipe or an olly? Let’s get SAFE and SOUND!Phil GonzalesIs it safe? Is it sound? Is it The Berenstain Bears Safe and Sound!? It is this week! Let’s take a look at the freewheeling world of skate-a-ma-boarding in Bear Country! Let’s build a deck or a half-pipe or an olly? Let’s get SAFE and SOUND!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-307-go-out-to-eat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-307-go-out-to-eat https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-307-go-out-to-eat/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2021 06:14:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2459 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-307-go-out-to-eat/feed/ 2 2459 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, the Bear Family goes OUT TO EAT and… that’s it. That’s all they do.Phil GonzalesThis week, the Bear Family goes OUT TO EAT and… that’s it. That’s all they do.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-306-eleanor-farley/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-306-eleanor-farley https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-306-eleanor-farley/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:06:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2456 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-306-eleanor-farley/feed/ 2 2456 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWho is Eleanor Farley, you ask? She’s only the person *behind* the throne of power at the Berenstain Bears studio! This week, I interview the woman who makes things tick with the Berenstain Bears and passes all my unhinged questions over to Mike. It’s Eleanor Farley!Phil GonzalesWho is Eleanor Farley, you ask? She’s only the person *behind* the throne of power at the Berenstain Bears studio! This week, I interview the woman who makes things tick with the Berenstain Bears and passes all my unhinged questions over to Mike. It’s Eleanor Farley!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-305-faithful-friends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-305-faithful-friends https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-305-faithful-friends/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:12:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2453 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-305-faithful-friends/feed/ 1 2453 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back! Sorry I was gone so long, but we’re back with a sequel to (checks notes) The Golden Rule! Remember Suzy McGrizzie, well she’s BACK BABY, YEAH! And she’s cool now? Sort of? Anyway, this one has some Bible stuff and it actually works pretty well so let’s get going!Phil GonzalesWe’re back! Sorry I was gone so long, but we’re back with a sequel to (checks notes) The Golden Rule! Remember Suzy McGrizzie, well she’s BACK BABY, YEAH! And she’s cool now? Sort of? Anyway, this one has some Bible stuff and it actually works pretty well so let’s get going!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-304-play-a-fair-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-304-play-a-fair-game https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-304-play-a-fair-game/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:14:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2450 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-304-play-a-fair-game/feed/ 4 2450 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s fair.Phil GonzalesIt’s fair.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-303-play-a-good-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-303-play-a-good-game https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-303-play-a-good-game/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2021 06:36:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2447 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-303-play-a-good-game/feed/ 1 2447 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s get religious on the playing field! This week, “The Berenstain Bears Play a GOOD GAME” and by “good game” I mean they play according to BIBLICAL LAW! Blessed are the ball players, ya’ll!Phil GonzalesLet’s get religious on the playing field! This week, “The Berenstain Bears Play a GOOD GAME” and by “good game” I mean they play according to BIBLICAL LAW! Blessed are the ball players, ya’ll!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-302-questions-with-brad-and-jeremy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-302-questions-with-brad-and-jeremy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-302-questions-with-brad-and-jeremy/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:31:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2443 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-302-questions-with-brad-and-jeremy/feed/ 2 2443 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOkay, I’m back! And, I have my collectors, Brad and Jeremy, with me to answer some listener questions and talk about the Berenstain Bears! What more so you want?! Order Jeremy’s album here. Visit Brad’s Berenstain Bears list here. Maybe join the Facebook group?Phil GonzalesOkay, I’m back! And, I have my collectors, Brad and Jeremy, with me to answer some listener questions and talk about the Berenstain Bears! What more so you want?! Order Jeremy’s album here. Visit Brad’s Berenstain Bears list here. Maybe join the Facebook group?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-301-not-an-episode/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-301-not-an-episode https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-301-not-an-episode/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:08:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2439 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-301-not-an-episode/feed/ 2 2439 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis isn’t an episode! It’s just an announcement and an update!Phil GonzalesThis isn’t an episode! It’s just an announcement and an update!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-300-i-can-read-it-all-by-myself/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-300-i-can-read-it-all-by-myself https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-300-i-can-read-it-all-by-myself/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:16:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2434 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-300-i-can-read-it-all-by-myself/feed/ 1 2434 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s the big 3-0-0 and in celebration I have on the show the author of the new history of Beginner Books “I Can Read It All By Myself” Mr. Paul Allen!Phil GonzalesIt’s the big 3-0-0 and in celebration I have on the show the author of the new history of Beginner Books “I Can Read It All By Myself” Mr. Paul Allen!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-299-big-bedtime-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-299-big-bedtime-book https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-299-big-bedtime-book/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:16:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2432 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-299-big-bedtime-book/feed/ 1 2432 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re taking a look back at an older book and rushing as quickly as we can through FIVE bedtime stories! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ BIG Bedtime Book!”Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re taking a look back at an older book and rushing as quickly as we can through FIVE bedtime stories! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ BIG Bedtime Book!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-298-god-loves-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-298-god-loves-you https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-298-god-loves-you/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:36:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2430 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-298-god-loves-you/feed/ 2 2430 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noReal talk: does God love you? Let’s find out! Let’s also learn a bit about Bear Country’s Musical Theater heritage; the gender division between theater and sports; and Ferdy Actual… he exists! Also, Mama won’t stop making the conversation all about God God GOD! God, Mama! It’s “The Berenstain Bears God Loves You!”Phil GonzalesReal talk: does God love you? Let’s find out! Let’s also learn a bit about Bear Country’s Musical Theater heritage; the gender division between theater and sports; and Ferdy Actual… he exists! Also, Mama won’t stop making the conversation all about God God GOD! God, Mama! It’s “The Berenstain Bears God Loves You!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-297-go-to-sunday-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-297-go-to-sunday-school https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-297-go-to-sunday-school/#comments Sat, 29 May 2021 05:36:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2428 Continue reading "Episode 297 – The Berenstain Bears Go To Sunday School!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-297-go-to-sunday-school/feed/ 3 2428 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noGet up kids! It’s time for SUNDAY SCHOOL! In this episode, the Bear Family goes to Sunday School. But, where did Sunday School come from? Who invented it? What about the song Mama and Papa sing? And they went to Sunday School together? Also, Noah’s Ark… did it stink? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go To … Continue reading "Episode 297 – The Berenstain Bears Go To Sunday School!"Phil GonzalesGet up kids! It’s time for SUNDAY SCHOOL! In this episode, the Bear Family goes to Sunday School. But, where did Sunday School come from? Who invented it? What about the song Mama and Papa sing? And they went to Sunday School together? Also, Noah’s Ark… did it stink? It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go To … Continue reading "Episode 297 – The Berenstain Bears Go To Sunday School!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-296-say-their-prayers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-296-say-their-prayers https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-296-say-their-prayers/#comments Sat, 22 May 2021 10:12:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2426 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-296-say-their-prayers/feed/ 1 2426 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLife is a mystery; everyone must stand alone. Or, so they say. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Say Their Prayers!”Phil GonzalesLife is a mystery; everyone must stand alone. Or, so they say. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Say Their Prayers!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-295-the-golden-rule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-295-the-golden-rule https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-295-the-golden-rule/#comments Sat, 15 May 2021 10:05:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2422 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-295-the-golden-rule/feed/ 1 2422 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI avoid making an Aladdin joke in this episode and that’s pretty good for me! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule!”Phil GonzalesI avoid making an Aladdin joke in this episode and that’s pretty good for me! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-294-really-big-pet-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-294-really-big-pet-show https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-294-really-big-pet-show/#comments Sat, 08 May 2021 08:47:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2419 Continue reading "Episode 294 – The Berenstain Bears and the Really Big Pet Show!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-294-really-big-pet-show/feed/ 3 2419 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe are back with a look at an old favorite: The Pet Show! That’s right, we’re taking a look at “The Berenstain Bears’ Really Big Pet Show” a reworking of “The Berenstain Bears’ Pet Show” from waaaaaaay back in the day. It’s essentially the same story with a long preamble about the origins of the … Continue reading "Episode 294 – The Berenstain Bears and the Really Big Pet Show!"Phil GonzalesWe are back with a look at an old favorite: The Pet Show! That’s right, we’re taking a look at “The Berenstain Bears’ Really Big Pet Show” a reworking of “The Berenstain Bears’ Pet Show” from waaaaaaay back in the day. It’s essentially the same story with a long preamble about the origins of the … Continue reading "Episode 294 – The Berenstain Bears and the Really Big Pet Show!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-293-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-bad-influence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-293-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-bad-influence https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-293-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-bad-influence/#comments Sat, 01 May 2021 08:44:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2413 Continue reading "Episode 293 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Influence!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-293-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-bad-influence/feed/ 2 2413 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I welcome back to the show producer, writer, actor and Sister Bear apologist Shannon Campe to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Influence!” Who is this new cub? Why does Farmer Ben get so angry about six apples? Don’t these bears know that tulips will grow back? And, most importantly, why … Continue reading "Episode 293 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Influence!"Phil GonzalesThis week, I welcome back to the show producer, writer, actor and Sister Bear apologist Shannon Campe to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Influence!” Who is this new cub? Why does Farmer Ben get so angry about six apples? Don’t these bears know that tulips will grow back? And, most importantly, why … Continue reading "Episode 293 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Influence!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-292-the-berenstain-bears-class-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-292-the-berenstain-bears-class-trip https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-292-the-berenstain-bears-class-trip/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:26:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2411 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-292-the-berenstain-bears-class-trip/feed/ 1 2411 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLife isn’t all bees and poop, but if you listen to this week’s episode, you might think it is! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Class Trip!”Phil GonzalesLife isn’t all bees and poop, but if you listen to this week’s episode, you might think it is! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Class Trip!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-291-sleepover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-291-sleepover https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-291-sleepover/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:13:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2408 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-291-sleepover/feed/ 1 2408 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s talk about sleepovers! They sure don’t involve a lot of sleeping, do they? Also, the social construct of “friendship” and the social contract in “inviting a friend over to sleep at your house.” Also, Barry Bruin. What’s his deal? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Sleepover!”Phil GonzalesLet’s talk about sleepovers! They sure don’t involve a lot of sleeping, do they? Also, the social construct of “friendship” and the social contract in “inviting a friend over to sleep at your house.” Also, Barry Bruin. What’s his deal? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Sleepover!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-290-phenom-in-the-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-290-phenom-in-the-family https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-290-phenom-in-the-family/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2021 10:53:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2406 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-290-phenom-in-the-family/feed/ 3 2406 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey everyone! Mitzi is here to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Phenom in the Family!” What’s a phenom? You’re a phenom! I mean, are you? Why is Papa such a jerk? What about Brother Bear’s feelings? Who knows?!Phil GonzalesHey everyone! Mitzi is here to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Phenom in the Family!” What’s a phenom? You’re a phenom! I mean, are you? Why is Papa such a jerk? What about Brother Bear’s feelings? Who knows?!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/easter-special-mike-berenstain-on-zonderkidz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easter-special-mike-berenstain-on-zonderkidz https://berenstainbearcast.org/easter-special-mike-berenstain-on-zonderkidz/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:13:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2403 Continue reading "EASTER SPECIAL – Mike Berenstain on Zonderkidz!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/easter-special-mike-berenstain-on-zonderkidz/feed/ 2 2403 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAre you ready to take a deep dive into the world of children’s religious publishing? Because, if so, I’ve got the interview for you! Mike Berenstain is back to talk about The Berenstain’s relationship with Zondervan, the balance of art and business and the importance of reading the fine print of every contract. It’s an … Continue reading "EASTER SPECIAL – Mike Berenstain on Zonderkidz!"Phil GonzalesAre you ready to take a deep dive into the world of children’s religious publishing? Because, if so, I’ve got the interview for you! Mike Berenstain is back to talk about The Berenstain’s relationship with Zondervan, the balance of art and business and the importance of reading the fine print of every contract. It’s an … Continue reading "EASTER SPECIAL – Mike Berenstain on Zonderkidz!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-289-big-bear-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-289-big-bear-city https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-289-big-bear-city/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:16:01 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2400 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-289-big-bear-city/feed/ 1 2400 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWanna go to BIG BEAR CITY? Wanna see it from BEHIND FLAPS? Then let’s take a look at “The Berenstain Bears In Big Bear City!”Phil GonzalesWanna go to BIG BEAR CITY? Wanna see it from BEHIND FLAPS? Then let’s take a look at “The Berenstain Bears In Big Bear City!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-288-yike-yike-wheres-my-trike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-288-yike-yike-wheres-my-trike https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-288-yike-yike-wheres-my-trike/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:10:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2395 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-288-yike-yike-wheres-my-trike/feed/ 2 2395 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noTricycles are complicated. Who knew? Also, Cousin Fred rides a MOTORBIKE?! Get out of town! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Yike! Yike! Where’s My Trike?”Phil GonzalesTricycles are complicated. Who knew? Also, Cousin Fred rides a MOTORBIKE?! Get out of town! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Yike! Yike! Where’s My Trike?”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-287-the-great-ant-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-287-the-great-ant-attack https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-287-the-great-ant-attack/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:49:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2393 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-287-the-great-ant-attack/feed/ 6 2393 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHere it is. The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack!Phil GonzalesHere it is. The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-286-lost-in-cyberspace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-286-lost-in-cyberspace https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-286-lost-in-cyberspace/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:52:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2389 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-286-lost-in-cyberspace/feed/ 3 2389 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrandi Brown is back on the show to take us through the frightening world of late ’90s internettery! That’s right, the cubs are on the Information Superhighway and are about to get “Lost In Cyberspace!”Phil GonzalesBrandi Brown is back on the show to take us through the frightening world of late ’90s internettery! That’s right, the cubs are on the Information Superhighway and are about to get “Lost In Cyberspace!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-285-the-trouble-with-commercials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-285-the-trouble-with-commercials https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-285-the-trouble-with-commercials/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:54:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2387 Continue reading "Episode 285 – The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Commercials!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-285-the-trouble-with-commercials/feed/ 5 2387 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noKids these days and their tv sets and their sugary cereals and their hugging dolls and their COMMERCIALS! If there’s one thing that remains a pain in the rear it COMMERCIAL TELEVISION am I right? Well, this week we’re getting to the bottom of all of that with “The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With … Continue reading "Episode 285 – The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Commercials!"Phil GonzalesKids these days and their tv sets and their sugary cereals and their hugging dolls and their COMMERCIALS! If there’s one thing that remains a pain in the rear it COMMERCIAL TELEVISION am I right? Well, this week we’re getting to the bottom of all of that with “The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With … Continue reading "Episode 285 – The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Commercials!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-284-valentine-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-284-valentine-party https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-284-valentine-party/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:01:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2381 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-284-valentine-party/feed/ 1 2381 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noSurprise! It’s another Valentine’s episode even though it’s no longer Valentine’s Day! And I tricked Brian and Christy into being in it! Click here to see the video!Phil GonzalesSurprise! It’s another Valentine’s episode even though it’s no longer Valentine’s Day! And I tricked Brian and Christy into being in it! Click here to see the video!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-283-valentine-blessings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-283-valentine-blessings https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-283-valentine-blessings/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:52:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2379 Continue reading "Episode 283 – The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Blessings!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-283-valentine-blessings/feed/ 2 2379 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAre you ready to fall in love? Are you ready to fall in love WITH GOD? Well, sorry, this is just a retelling of “Comic Valentine” but with some Bible quotes. Also, Brian and Christy are back! Also, it’s actually a pretty good retelling of this oft-told tale? Also, it’s called “The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine … Continue reading "Episode 283 – The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Blessings!"Phil GonzalesAre you ready to fall in love? Are you ready to fall in love WITH GOD? Well, sorry, this is just a retelling of “Comic Valentine” but with some Bible quotes. Also, Brian and Christy are back! Also, it’s actually a pretty good retelling of this oft-told tale? Also, it’s called “The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine … Continue reading "Episode 283 – The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Blessings!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-282-comic-valentine-the-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-282-comic-valentine-the-book https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-282-comic-valentine-the-book/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:09:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2377 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-282-comic-valentine-the-book/feed/ 2 2377 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAaaaaaand, we’re back! Brian and Christy have returned (secret surprise THEY NEVER LEFT) and we’re taking a look at “The Berenstain Bear’s Comic Valentine” THE BOOK! Is it different? Is it the same? Yes! NO! It’s all about LOVE!Phil GonzalesAaaaaaand, we’re back! Brian and Christy have returned (secret surprise THEY NEVER LEFT) and we’re taking a look at “The Berenstain Bear’s Comic Valentine” THE BOOK! Is it different? Is it the same? Yes! NO! It’s all about LOVE!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-281-comic-valentine-tv-special/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-281-comic-valentine-tv-special https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-281-comic-valentine-tv-special/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2373 Continue reading "Episode 281 – The Berenstain Bears’ Comic Valentine TV Special!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-281-comic-valentine-tv-special/feed/ 1 2373 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey all! Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, so we’re celebrating with a Month of Sundays on Saturday! That’s right, it’s ALL VALENTINES, ALL THE TINES, er, TIMES! And, to see us through the Season are returning Valentines themselves, Christy Admiraal and Brian Skinner! We’re kicking things off with a too-close look at the befuddling … Continue reading "Episode 281 – The Berenstain Bears’ Comic Valentine TV Special!"Phil GonzalesHey all! Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, so we’re celebrating with a Month of Sundays on Saturday! That’s right, it’s ALL VALENTINES, ALL THE TINES, er, TIMES! And, to see us through the Season are returning Valentines themselves, Christy Admiraal and Brian Skinner! We’re kicking things off with a too-close look at the befuddling … Continue reading "Episode 281 – The Berenstain Bears’ Comic Valentine TV Special!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-280-go-in-and-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-280-go-in-and-out https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-280-go-in-and-out/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2371 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-280-go-in-and-out/feed/ 1 2371 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOh hey, look, it’s “The Berenstain Bears Go In And Out.” Not much to it. How about a History of the Revolving Door?Phil GonzalesOh hey, look, it’s “The Berenstain Bears Go In And Out.” Not much to it. How about a History of the Revolving Door?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-279-the-20-most-rare-unusual-berenstain-bears-books-ever-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-279-the-20-most-rare-unusual-berenstain-bears-books-ever-part-2 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-279-the-20-most-rare-unusual-berenstain-bears-books-ever-part-2/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:47:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2369 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-279-the-20-most-rare-unusual-berenstain-bears-books-ever-part-2/feed/ 1 2369 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI am joined, once again, by Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff to talk about entries 10 – 1 of “The 20 Most Rare/Unusual Berenstain Bears Books … EVER!“Phil GonzalesI am joined, once again, by Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff to talk about entries 10 – 1 of “The 20 Most Rare/Unusual Berenstain Bears Books … EVER!“Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-278-the-20-most-rare-unusual-berenstain-bears-books-ever-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-278-the-20-most-rare-unusual-berenstain-bears-books-ever-part-1 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-278-the-20-most-rare-unusual-berenstain-bears-books-ever-part-1/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2021 09:03:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2364 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-278-the-20-most-rare-unusual-berenstain-bears-books-ever-part-1/feed/ 1 2364 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I am joined by Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff to talk about entries 20 – 11 of “The 20 Most Rare/Unusual Berenstain Bears Books … EVER!” Join us next week for PART 2!Phil GonzalesThis week, I am joined by Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff to talk about entries 20 – 11 of “The 20 Most Rare/Unusual Berenstain Bears Books … EVER!” Join us next week for PART 2!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-277-go-on-vacation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-277-go-on-vacation https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-277-go-on-vacation/#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2021 11:34:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2360 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-277-go-on-vacation/feed/ 4 2360 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAre you ready to hit the beach, once again?! We’re taking off with the Bear Family to Gull Island and this time, we’re just going to kick back and enjoy the book. No history, no complaints, no nothin’! It’s just a solid book with great illustrations. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go On Vacation!”Phil GonzalesAre you ready to hit the beach, once again?! We’re taking off with the Bear Family to Gull Island and this time, we’re just going to kick back and enjoy the book. No history, no complaints, no nothin’! It’s just a solid book with great illustrations. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go On Vacation!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-276-save-christmas-old-fashioned-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-276-save-christmas-old-fashioned-christmas https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-276-save-christmas-old-fashioned-christmas/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2020 12:03:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2353 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-276-save-christmas-old-fashioned-christmas/feed/ 1 2353 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMerrrrrry happy! It’s Christmas Day and I am coming at you with two two two books! First, I’m finishing off my looks at “The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas” and then we’re talking “The Berenstain Bears’ Old-Fashioned Christmas!” Two good books! It’s a Christmas miracle! See you next year!Phil GonzalesMerrrrrry happy! It’s Christmas Day and I am coming at you with two two two books! First, I’m finishing off my looks at “The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas” and then we’re talking “The Berenstain Bears’ Old-Fashioned Christmas!” Two good books! It’s a Christmas miracle! See you next year!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-275-mike-berenstain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-275-mike-berenstain https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-275-mike-berenstain/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2348 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-275-mike-berenstain/feed/ 1 2348 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMike Berenstain joins me for the first time in way too long to discuss the saga of “The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas.” No, not the saga of the story; but the saga of its creation. It’s a big big tale. Big.Phil GonzalesMike Berenstain joins me for the first time in way too long to discuss the saga of “The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas.” No, not the saga of the story; but the saga of its creation. It’s a big big tale. Big.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-274-winter-wonderland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-274-winter-wonderland https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-274-winter-wonderland/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2020 14:10:27 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2345 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-274-winter-wonderland/feed/ 1 2345 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noSleigh bells ring. ARE YOU LISTENING? It’s the “Berenstain Bears’ Winter Wonderland!”Phil GonzalesSleigh bells ring. ARE YOU LISTENING? It’s the “Berenstain Bears’ Winter Wonderland!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-273-trim-the-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-273-trim-the-tree https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-273-trim-the-tree/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2020 07:25:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2341 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-273-trim-the-tree/feed/ 1 2341 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re looking at another Lift-The-Flap book! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Trim the Tree” and … it’s good? It’s good!Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re looking at another Lift-The-Flap book! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Trim the Tree” and … it’s good? It’s good!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/quick-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-update https://berenstainbearcast.org/quick-update/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2020 08:56:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2339 https://berenstainbearcast.org/quick-update/feed/ 1 2339 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noPhil GonzalesBerenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-272-thanksgiving-blessings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-272-thanksgiving-blessings https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-272-thanksgiving-blessings/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2020 11:15:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2337 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-272-thanksgiving-blessings/feed/ 1 2337 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Reverend Lauren McLeavey is back! This week, we’re taking a look at “The Berenstain Bears’ Thanksgiving Blessings” and hoping that it avoids the pitfalls of last week’s – oh, nope… nope. No, it’s just as bad. At least stickers are included?Phil GonzalesThe Reverend Lauren McLeavey is back! This week, we’re taking a look at “The Berenstain Bears’ Thanksgiving Blessings” and hoping that it avoids the pitfalls of last week’s – oh, nope… nope. No, it’s just as bad. At least stickers are included?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/bonus-minisode-mikes-email-about-lose-a-friend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bonus-minisode-mikes-email-about-lose-a-friend https://berenstainbearcast.org/bonus-minisode-mikes-email-about-lose-a-friend/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:10:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2335 https://berenstainbearcast.org/bonus-minisode-mikes-email-about-lose-a-friend/feed/ 1 2335 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThoughts on Mike’s email!Phil GonzalesThoughts on Mike’s email!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-271-give-thanks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-271-give-thanks https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-271-give-thanks/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2333 Continue reading "Episode 271 – The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-271-give-thanks/feed/ 1 2333 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOoh, dang. Sometimes you get to a book that really, uh, well, that’s really something. And then you gotta have a guest on to help you with it. The Reverend Lauren McLeavey is back to help me panic my way through an ostensibly religious book about Pilgrims and Mayflowers and turkeys named… turkeys that have … Continue reading "Episode 271 – The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks!"Phil GonzalesOoh, dang. Sometimes you get to a book that really, uh, well, that’s really something. And then you gotta have a guest on to help you with it. The Reverend Lauren McLeavey is back to help me panic my way through an ostensibly religious book about Pilgrims and Mayflowers and turkeys named… turkeys that have … Continue reading "Episode 271 – The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-270-lose-a-friend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-270-lose-a-friend Sat, 07 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2329 2329 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLook, it’s Election Week and I’m in a weird place. Let’s talk about death. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Lose A Friend.”Phil GonzalesLook, it’s Election Week and I’m in a weird place. Let’s talk about death. It’s “The Berenstain Bears Lose A Friend.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-269-the-haunted-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-269-the-haunted-house https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-269-the-haunted-house/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2319 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-269-the-haunted-house/feed/ 2 2319 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a roundtable! Elana, Mark and Gemma join me to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted House!” We lift the flaps and lift… your spirits? Your Halloween spirits?! I hope so! Let’s get flap-liftin’!Phil GonzalesIt’s a roundtable! Elana, Mark and Gemma join me to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted House!” We lift the flaps and lift… your spirits? Your Halloween spirits?! I hope so! Let’s get flap-liftin’!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-268-and-in-the-spooky-fun-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-268-and-in-the-spooky-fun-house https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-268-and-in-the-spooky-fun-house/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2317 Continue reading "Episode 268 – The Berenstain Bears and/in the Spooky Fun House!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-268-and-in-the-spooky-fun-house/feed/ 2 2317 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)no‘Allo, ‘allo, ‘allo! Look who’s back to talk about books! It’s Bradley and Jeremy from the ol’ Collectors Corner episodes saving my bacon by jumping in at the last minute to school me on “The Berenstain Bears and/in the Spooky Fun House!” One book talks, but one book POPS! Up. Which is which? You decide! … Continue reading "Episode 268 – The Berenstain Bears and/in the Spooky Fun House!"Phil Gonzales‘Allo, ‘allo, ‘allo! Look who’s back to talk about books! It’s Bradley and Jeremy from the ol’ Collectors Corner episodes saving my bacon by jumping in at the last minute to school me on “The Berenstain Bears and/in the Spooky Fun House!” One book talks, but one book POPS! Up. Which is which? You decide! … Continue reading "Episode 268 – The Berenstain Bears and/in the Spooky Fun House!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-267-the-big-spelling-bee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-267-the-big-spelling-bee Sat, 17 Oct 2020 10:19:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2315 2315 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m all by myself and thinkin’ of BEES! Spelling bees, that is! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Big Spelling Bee!”Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m all by myself and thinkin’ of BEES! Spelling bees, that is! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Big Spelling Bee!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-266/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-266 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-266/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2020 10:29:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2313 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-266/feed/ 1 2313 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Brian Skinner from Predict-O-Cast joins me for a GHOST WALK! What’s a Ghost Walk? Apparently, it’s a haunted house? It’s not a hayride! It’s also WAY TOO SPOOKY FOR KIDS! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go On A Ghost Walk!”Phil GonzalesThis week, Brian Skinner from Predict-O-Cast joins me for a GHOST WALK! What’s a Ghost Walk? Apparently, it’s a haunted house? It’s not a hayride! It’s also WAY TOO SPOOKY FOR KIDS! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Go On A Ghost Walk!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-265-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-scream-their-heads-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-265-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-scream-their-heads-off https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-265-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-scream-their-heads-off/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2311 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-265-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-scream-their-heads-off/feed/ 3 2311 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s welcome back to the show the hosts of Kill By Kill, Gena and Patrick as we go exploring a spooky old house atop Spook Hill and maybe, just maybe, learn a little something new about Beartown.Phil GonzalesLet’s welcome back to the show the hosts of Kill By Kill, Gena and Patrick as we go exploring a spooky old house atop Spook Hill and maybe, just maybe, learn a little something new about Beartown.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-264-the-really-big-disaster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-264-the-really-big-disaster Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:00:56 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2308 2308 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOh boy! Kacie Galyon is back, everyone and we’re discussing “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Really Big Disaster!” And, what is the disaster? Bigpaw? No. An earthquake? No. The town’s really patronizing intolerance of a vulnerable member of their community? Mmmmmmmmmmaybe?Phil GonzalesOh boy! Kacie Galyon is back, everyone and we’re discussing “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Really Big Disaster!” And, what is the disaster? Bigpaw? No. An earthquake? No. The town’s really patronizing intolerance of a vulnerable member of their community? Mmmmmmmmmmaybe?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-263-the-ripoff-queen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-263-the-ripoff-queen Sat, 19 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2305 Continue reading "Episode 263 – The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ripoff Queen!"]]> 2305 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we are back with the Bear Scouts; we are back with Raffish Ralph Ripoff; and we are back with a story that doesn’t make a heck of a lot of sense. It’s “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ripoff Queen!” There’s no queens. There’s actually no ripoffs. There is a lot of crime, … Continue reading "Episode 263 – The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ripoff Queen!"Phil GonzalesThis week, we are back with the Bear Scouts; we are back with Raffish Ralph Ripoff; and we are back with a story that doesn’t make a heck of a lot of sense. It’s “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ripoff Queen!” There’s no queens. There’s actually no ripoffs. There is a lot of crime, … Continue reading "Episode 263 – The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ripoff Queen!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-162-go-back-to-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-162-go-back-to-school Sat, 12 Sep 2020 10:00:11 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2302 2302 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s the first week of school here in Minneapolis and things are weird! So, I brought *my* school kid on the show to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Go Back To School” and marvel at a simpler time when everything wasn’t the worst. Enjoy it!Phil GonzalesIt’s the first week of school here in Minneapolis and things are weird! So, I brought *my* school kid on the show to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Go Back To School” and marvel at a simpler time when everything wasn’t the worst. Enjoy it!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-261-too-much-car-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-261-too-much-car-trip Sat, 05 Sep 2020 10:01:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2299 2299 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHow much car trip is too much? Let’s find out with “The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip!”Phil GonzalesHow much car trip is too much? Let’s find out with “The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-260-seashore-treasure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-260-seashore-treasure Sat, 29 Aug 2020 10:27:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2295 2295 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Berenstain Bears’ Seashore Treasure. BOOTY!Phil GonzalesThe Berenstain Bears’ Seashore Treasure. BOOTY!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-259-new-pup-and-new-kitten/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-259-new-pup-and-new-kitten Sat, 22 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2287 2287 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m peekin’ at TWO books about introducing pets into the Bear Family. “The Berenstain Bears’ New Pup” and “The Berenstain Bears’ New Kitten!” Are they useful books as far as educating children about the ins and outs of acquiring a new pet? Lulz.Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m peekin’ at TWO books about introducing pets into the Bear Family. “The Berenstain Bears’ New Pup” and “The Berenstain Bears’ New Kitten!” Are they useful books as far as educating children about the ins and outs of acquiring a new pet? Lulz.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-258-ride-like-the-wind/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-258-ride-like-the-wind Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2280 2280 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I am joined by a guest who couldn’t be better suited to the material. Remy Maisel is a lifelong horse girl in addition to being a published author, copywriter and blogger. She fills me in on the facts behind “The Berenstain Bears Ride Like The Wind.”Phil GonzalesThis week, I am joined by a guest who couldn’t be better suited to the material. Remy Maisel is a lifelong horse girl in addition to being a published author, copywriter and blogger. She fills me in on the facts behind “The Berenstain Bears Ride Like The Wind.”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-257-ride-the-thunderbolt-and-we-like-kites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-257-ride-the-thunderbolt-and-we-like-kites Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:00:44 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2265 2265 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week it’s t-t-t-TWO BOOKS! I’m talking about “The Berenstain Bears Ride the Thunderbolt” and “The Berenstain Bears: We Like Kites!” Look, they’re Step-Into-Reading books for preschoolers. This is a fun one! https://ia601909.us.archive.org/33/items/dibc-ep-257/DIBC-EP257.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week it’s t-t-t-TWO BOOKS! I’m talking about “The Berenstain Bears Ride the Thunderbolt” and “The Berenstain Bears: We Like Kites!” Look, they’re Step-Into-Reading books for preschoolers. This is a fun one! https://ia601909.us.archive.org/33/items/dibc-ep-257/DIBC-EP257.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-256-back-to-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-256-back-to-school Sat, 01 Aug 2020 11:00:31 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2260 2260 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noJoin me for the final Family Time Book “The Berenstain Bears’ Back To School!” Not, “Back To School With The Berenstain Bears” and NOT “The Berenstain Bears GO Back To School.” Those are VERY DIFFERENT THINGS. https://ia903208.us.archive.org/26/items/dibc-ep-256/DIBC-EP256.mp3Phil GonzalesJoin me for the final Family Time Book “The Berenstain Bears’ Back To School!” Not, “Back To School With The Berenstain Bears” and NOT “The Berenstain Bears GO Back To School.” Those are VERY DIFFERENT THINGS. https://ia903208.us.archive.org/26/items/dibc-ep-256/DIBC-EP256.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-255-birthday-boy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-255-birthday-boy Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:00:25 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2254 2254 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLook, I just won’t let this birthday thing go, okay? OKAY? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Birthday Boy!” https://ia801903.us.archive.org/18/items/dibc-ep-255/DIBC-EP255.mp3Phil GonzalesLook, I just won’t let this birthday thing go, okay? OKAY? It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Birthday Boy!” https://ia801903.us.archive.org/18/items/dibc-ep-255/DIBC-EP255.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-254-the-spooky-old-tree-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-254-the-spooky-old-tree-game Sun, 19 Jul 2020 01:48:56 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2250 2250 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI recorded this on my birthday! And, as a way of saying “Happy birthday to me!” I decided to combine two things: my show and Family Game Night! What a terrible idea! I had to somehow salvage the mess I’d made and here’s what’s left. Sorry? https://ia601906.us.archive.org/19/items/dibc-ep-254/DIBC-EP254.mp3Phil GonzalesI recorded this on my birthday! And, as a way of saying “Happy birthday to me!” I decided to combine two things: my show and Family Game Night! What a terrible idea! I had to somehow salvage the mess I’d made and here’s what’s left. Sorry? https://ia601906.us.archive.org/19/items/dibc-ep-254/DIBC-EP254.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-253-nature-rescue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-253-nature-rescue Sun, 19 Jul 2020 01:48:07 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2246 2246 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noTwo and a half years ago, Mark Sweeney and I talked about “The Showdown at Chainsaw Gap!” Well, we’re back to talk about it again! Only now it’s call “Nature Rescue” and it’s missing, like, one line. Still a good talk tho! https://ia903207.us.archive.org/33/items/dibc-ep-253/DIBC-EP253.mp3Phil GonzalesTwo and a half years ago, Mark Sweeney and I talked about “The Showdown at Chainsaw Gap!” Well, we’re back to talk about it again! Only now it’s call “Nature Rescue” and it’s missing, like, one line. Still a good talk tho! https://ia903207.us.archive.org/33/items/dibc-ep-253/DIBC-EP253.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-252-the-tic-tac-toe-mystery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-252-the-tic-tac-toe-mystery Sat, 04 Jul 2020 05:02:00 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2226 2236 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is mystery *not* a mystery? When it’s only a question that anyone can answer given a few seconds thought. Well, Willow – my co-host from It’s Del Toro Time – is back to help solve this not-a-mystery with “The Berenstain Bears and the Tic-Tac-Toe Mystery!” It’s really dumb!    Phil GonzalesWhen is mystery *not* a mystery? When it’s only a question that anyone can answer given a few seconds thought. Well, Willow – my co-host from It’s Del Toro Time – is back to help solve this not-a-mystery with “The Berenstain Bears and the Tic-Tac-Toe Mystery!” It’s really dumb!    Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-251-bonus-religion-and-diggity-dogs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-251-bonus-religion-and-diggity-dogs Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:12:02 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-251-bonus-religion-and-diggity-dogs/ 2225 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHere’s a conversation Brian and Josh had with me about “The Epic Dog Show” the religious rewrite of this week’s book.Phil GonzalesHere’s a conversation Brian and Josh had with me about “The Epic Dog Show” the religious rewrite of this week’s book.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-251-bonus-yard-sales-and-ufos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-251-bonus-yard-sales-and-ufos Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2221 2221 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrian asks an innocent question about yard sales and Josh dredges up some mysterious mysteries! https://ia803200.us.archive.org/14/items/dibc-ep-251-bonus-yard-sales/DIBC-EP251-Bonus-Yard%20Sales.mp3Phil GonzalesBrian asks an innocent question about yard sales and Josh dredges up some mysterious mysteries! https://ia803200.us.archive.org/14/items/dibc-ep-251-bonus-yard-sales/DIBC-EP251-Bonus-Yard%20Sales.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-251-the-runamuck-dog-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-251-the-runamuck-dog-show Sat, 27 Jun 2020 11:00:30 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2211 2211 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHot Diggity Dog! Look who’s back! It’s the hosts of Hot Diggity Dog, Brian and Josh, and they’re here talk about “The Runamuck Dog Show!” It’s a book about dogs and cats and poop and… poop, actually. There’s a lot of poop. Don’t know what else to tell you. https://ia803202.us.archive.org/19/items/dibc-ep-251/DIBC-EP251.mp3Phil GonzalesHot Diggity Dog! Look who’s back! It’s the hosts of Hot Diggity Dog, Brian and Josh, and they’re here talk about “The Runamuck Dog Show!” It’s a book about dogs and cats and poop and… poop, actually. There’s a lot of poop. Don’t know what else to tell you. https://ia803202.us.archive.org/19/items/dibc-ep-251/DIBC-EP251.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-250-the-wrong-crowd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-250-the-wrong-crowd Sat, 20 Jun 2020 11:00:35 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2206 2206 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMegan Sunday, co-host of the Dune-tastic “Let’s Get Wierding” podcast, joins me this week to talk about SMOKING IN THE WOODS and PLAYING BASKETBALL IN THE WOODS and DO THE BULLIES LIVE IN THE WOODS? It’s “The Berenstain Bears: The Wrong Crowd!” https://ia803204.us.archive.org/15/items/dibc-ep-250/DIBC-EP250.mp3Phil GonzalesMegan Sunday, co-host of the Dune-tastic “Let’s Get Wierding” podcast, joins me this week to talk about SMOKING IN THE WOODS and PLAYING BASKETBALL IN THE WOODS and DO THE BULLIES LIVE IN THE WOODS? It’s “The Berenstain Bears: The Wrong Crowd!” https://ia803204.us.archive.org/15/items/dibc-ep-250/DIBC-EP250.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-249-the-soccer-tryouts-too-small-for-the-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-249-the-soccer-tryouts-too-small-for-the-team Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:16:13 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2202 Continue reading "Episode 249 – The Berenstain Bears and the Soccer Tryouts/Too Small For The Team!"]]> 2202 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noGuess who can’t catch a break. SISTER! We’re back with another look at the unjust sporting world Sister inhabits with “The Soccer Tryouts” and it’s Stepping Stone rewrite “Too Small For The Team!” And, joining me on this journey is returning guest Christy Admiraal! And here is a list of places to donate to in … Continue reading "Episode 249 – The Berenstain Bears and the Soccer Tryouts/Too Small For The Team!"Phil GonzalesGuess who can’t catch a break. SISTER! We’re back with another look at the unjust sporting world Sister inhabits with “The Soccer Tryouts” and it’s Stepping Stone rewrite “Too Small For The Team!” And, joining me on this journey is returning guest Christy Admiraal! And here is a list of places to donate to in … Continue reading "Episode 249 – The Berenstain Bears and the Soccer Tryouts/Too Small For The Team!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-247-play-ball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-247-play-ball Sat, 06 Jun 2020 11:26:32 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2192 Continue reading "Episode 247 – The Berenstain Bears Play Ball!"]]> 2192 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m joined once again by Helen LaStar of the Falling In Love Montage podcast to talk about a book that shouldn’t be as fraught as it is: “The Berenstain Bears Play Ball!” It should be an uplifting story of Sister bringing change to the male-dominated world of Little League, but instead it’s mostly … Continue reading "Episode 247 – The Berenstain Bears Play Ball!"Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m joined once again by Helen LaStar of the Falling In Love Montage podcast to talk about a book that shouldn’t be as fraught as it is: “The Berenstain Bears Play Ball!” It should be an uplifting story of Sister bringing change to the male-dominated world of Little League, but instead it’s mostly … Continue reading "Episode 247 – The Berenstain Bears Play Ball!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-248-that-stump-must-go/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-248-that-stump-must-go Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:57:12 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2196 2196 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a special EARLY episode because this one couldn’t wait! https://ia801901.us.archive.org/15/items/dibc-ep-248/DIBC-EP248.mp3 Link to Twitter thread mentioned in the episode. Places to donate (as usual, use caution before giving to any organization you’re unfamiliar with).Phil GonzalesIt’s a special EARLY episode because this one couldn’t wait! https://ia801901.us.archive.org/15/items/dibc-ep-248/DIBC-EP248.mp3 Link to Twitter thread mentioned in the episode. Places to donate (as usual, use caution before giving to any organization you’re unfamiliar with).Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/dibc-an-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dibc-an-update Sun, 31 May 2020 00:32:14 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2188 2188 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAn update for you! https://ia801407.us.archive.org/19/items/05-30-2020-184451/05-30-2020-184451.mp3Phil GonzalesAn update for you! https://ia801407.us.archive.org/19/items/05-30-2020-184451/05-30-2020-184451.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-246-the-goofy-goony-guy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-246-the-goofy-goony-guy Sat, 23 May 2020 10:54:13 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2180 2180 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey! Mitzi’s back! And we’re talking about a guy who may be goofy and he may be goony but… but, he’s “The Goofy, Goony Guy.” That’s all. https://ia803209.us.archive.org/35/items/dibc-ep-246/DIBC-EP246.mp3Phil GonzalesHey! Mitzi’s back! And we’re talking about a guy who may be goofy and he may be goony but… but, he’s “The Goofy, Goony Guy.” That’s all. https://ia803209.us.archive.org/35/items/dibc-ep-246/DIBC-EP246.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-245-dave-bulmer-pt-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-245-dave-bulmer-pt-2 Sat, 16 May 2020 11:00:53 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2175 2175 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back with the rest of my interview with Dave Bulmer! Want to know about DIZZY? Well, here you go! https://ia801901.us.archive.org/33/items/dibc-ep-245/DIBC-EP245.mp3Phil GonzalesWe’re back with the rest of my interview with Dave Bulmer! Want to know about DIZZY? Well, here you go! https://ia801901.us.archive.org/33/items/dibc-ep-245/DIBC-EP245.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-244-dave-bulmer-pt-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-244-dave-bulmer-pt-1 Sat, 09 May 2020 11:21:54 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2169 Continue reading "Episode 244 – Dave Bulmer, pt. 1"]]> 2169 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWelcome to the show, Dave Bulmer! He’s here to talk about (checks notes) Dizzy. However, before we get to Dizzy, we’ve got to talk about everything else. So much everything else that this is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation. Check out Dave’s other projects: his YouTube channel, Sonic the Comic the Podcast and Serious … Continue reading "Episode 244 – Dave Bulmer, pt. 1"Phil GonzalesWelcome to the show, Dave Bulmer! He’s here to talk about (checks notes) Dizzy. However, before we get to Dizzy, we’ve got to talk about everything else. So much everything else that this is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation. Check out Dave’s other projects: his YouTube channel, Sonic the Comic the Podcast and Serious … Continue reading "Episode 244 – Dave Bulmer, pt. 1"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-243-special-collectors-corner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-243-special-collectors-corner Sat, 02 May 2020 10:06:27 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2158 2158 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)nohttps://ia601508.us.archive.org/20/items/final-version-collectors-corner-1/FINAL%20VERSION%20-%20COLLECTORS%20CORNER.mp3Phil Gonzaleshttps://ia601508.us.archive.org/20/items/final-version-collectors-corner-1/FINAL%20VERSION%20-%20COLLECTORS%20CORNER.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-242-shannon-campe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-242-shannon-campe Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:00:21 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2152 2152 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m talking with writer, producer and performer Shannon Campe about “Little Women” and the role it’s played in her life from childhood to today! Shannon’s “Little Women” podcast can be found here. The link to the video Shannon mentions is here. https://ia902905.us.archive.org/17/items/dibc-ep-242/DIBC-EP242.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m talking with writer, producer and performer Shannon Campe about “Little Women” and the role it’s played in her life from childhood to today! Shannon’s “Little Women” podcast can be found here. The link to the video Shannon mentions is here. https://ia902905.us.archive.org/17/items/dibc-ep-242/DIBC-EP242.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-241-help-around-the-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-241-help-around-the-house Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:00:08 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2149 2149 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAt least there’s no dog poop in this one. https://ia801901.us.archive.org/16/items/dibcep241/DIBC-EP241.mp3Phil GonzalesAt least there’s no dog poop in this one. https://ia801901.us.archive.org/16/items/dibcep241/DIBC-EP241.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-240-happy-passover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-240-happy-passover Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:34:21 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2144 2144 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s Passover, y’all. https://ia601900.us.archive.org/31/items/dibcep240/DIBC-EP240.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s Passover, y’all. https://ia601900.us.archive.org/31/items/dibcep240/DIBC-EP240.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-239-get-a-checkup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-239-get-a-checkup Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:35:08 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2140 2140 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBoy oh boy. Let’s all go to the DOCTOR. https://ia902907.us.archive.org/5/items/dibcep239/DIBC-EP239.mp3Phil GonzalesBoy oh boy. Let’s all go to the DOCTOR. https://ia902907.us.archive.org/5/items/dibcep239/DIBC-EP239.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-238-my-potty-and-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-238-my-potty-and-i Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:11:23 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2136 2136 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s all go to the potty. https://ia902907.us.archive.org/19/items/dibcep238/DIBC-EP238.mp3Phil GonzalesLet’s all go to the potty. https://ia902907.us.archive.org/19/items/dibcep238/DIBC-EP238.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-237-the-trouble-with-chores/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-237-the-trouble-with-chores Sat, 21 Mar 2020 10:00:55 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2132 2132 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re in seclusion. Let’s talk about chores. https://ia802905.us.archive.org/19/items/dibcep237/DIBC-EP237.mp3Phil GonzalesWe’re in seclusion. Let’s talk about chores. https://ia802905.us.archive.org/19/items/dibcep237/DIBC-EP237.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-236-at-big-bear-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-236-at-big-bear-fair Sat, 14 Mar 2020 10:00:14 +0000 http://berenstainbearcast.com/?p=2128 2128 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s go to the fair! The BIG BEAR FAIR! How big are the bears? Who cares?! It’s the BIG BEAR FAIR!Phil GonzalesLet’s go to the fair! The BIG BEAR FAIR! How big are the bears? Who cares?! It’s the BIG BEAR FAIR!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-235-the-jump-rope-contest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-235-the-jump-rope-contest Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:00:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2122 2122 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re taking a hard look at rope and the jumping over thereof! We’re also looking at Sister Bear and her bragging ways and how if you brag too much… nothing bad will happen. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Jump Rope Contest!”Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re taking a hard look at rope and the jumping over thereof! We’re also looking at Sister Bear and her bragging ways and how if you brag too much… nothing bad will happen. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Jump Rope Contest!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-234-benjamin-clark-and-the-charles-m-schulz-museum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-234-benjamin-clark-and-the-charles-m-schulz-museum Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:00:16 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2116 Continue reading "Episode 234 – Benjamin Clark and the Charles M Schulz Museum"]]> 2116 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I have a very exciting guest on the show. Benjamin L. Clark is the curator of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Palo Alto, California. He’s joining me this week to talk Schulz, cartoonists, legacy and the delights of archives! Benjamin’s Twitter – twitter.com/BLClarkCharles M. Schulz Museum Twitter – twitter.com/SchulzMuseumCharles … Continue reading "Episode 234 – Benjamin Clark and the Charles M Schulz Museum"Phil GonzalesThis week, I have a very exciting guest on the show. Benjamin L. Clark is the curator of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Palo Alto, California. He’s joining me this week to talk Schulz, cartoonists, legacy and the delights of archives! Benjamin’s Twitter – twitter.com/BLClarkCharles M. Schulz Museum Twitter – twitter.com/SchulzMuseumCharles … Continue reading "Episode 234 – Benjamin Clark and the Charles M Schulz Museum"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-233-go-up-and-down/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-233-go-up-and-down Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:00:17 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2111 2111 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, things get weird as a Step Into Reading Book takes a dark turn. We learn to count and the cops get involved in “The Berenstain Bears Go UP and DOWN!”Phil GonzalesThis week, things get weird as a Step Into Reading Book takes a dark turn. We learn to count and the cops get involved in “The Berenstain Bears Go UP and DOWN!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-232-by-the-sea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-232-by-the-sea Sat, 15 Feb 2020 11:00:37 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2106 2106 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAre you ready to get sandy?! No? Me neither. I hate the beach. But, the Bear Family loves(?) it! They can’t wait to get there! So, of course, Mama and Papa make the cubs wait. And wait. And wait. And then they get in the water. That’s the story! SEA ya! https://ia802806.us.archive.org/24/items/dibcep232/DIBC-EP232.mp3Phil GonzalesAre you ready to get sandy?! No? Me neither. I hate the beach. But, the Bear Family loves(?) it! They can’t wait to get there! So, of course, Mama and Papa make the cubs wait. And wait. And wait. And then they get in the water. That’s the story! SEA ya! https://ia802806.us.archive.org/24/items/dibcep232/DIBC-EP232.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-231-get-the-grouchies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-231-get-the-grouchies Sat, 08 Feb 2020 11:11:18 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2101 2101 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noGRRR! GRRR! I’ve got the GROUCHIES! And so do the BEARS! What are these Grouchies? What causes them? Does it matter? Does anything? Let’s find out!Phil GonzalesGRRR! GRRR! I’ve got the GROUCHIES! And so do the BEARS! What are these Grouchies? What causes them? Does it matter? Does anything? Let’s find out!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-230-on-the-road/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-230-on-the-road Sat, 01 Feb 2020 11:00:44 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2094 Continue reading "Episode 230 – The Berenstain Bears On The Road"]]> 2094 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I close out the “Big Mall” series(?) by taking a quick look at “The Berenstain Bears Hold Hands at the Big Mall” which, honestly I spend about five minutes on it. No, the big book this week is “The Berenstain Bears On The Road” which does not involve a seminal work of Beatnik-related … Continue reading "Episode 230 – The Berenstain Bears On The Road"Phil GonzalesThis week, I close out the “Big Mall” series(?) by taking a quick look at “The Berenstain Bears Hold Hands at the Big Mall” which, honestly I spend about five minutes on it. No, the big book this week is “The Berenstain Bears On The Road” which does not involve a seminal work of Beatnik-related … Continue reading "Episode 230 – The Berenstain Bears On The Road"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-229-down-on-the-farm-reap-the-harvest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-229-down-on-the-farm-reap-the-harvest Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:00:20 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2088 2088 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s go back to the farm, this week, with a couple of rewrites of a couple of the books we *just* looked at! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Down On The Farm” and the religious “The Berenstain Bears Reap The Harvest!”Phil GonzalesLet’s go back to the farm, this week, with a couple of rewrites of a couple of the books we *just* looked at! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Down On The Farm” and the religious “The Berenstain Bears Reap The Harvest!”Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-128-nothing-to-do-visit-farmer-ben/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-128-nothing-to-do-visit-farmer-ben Sat, 18 Jan 2020 11:00:28 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2082 Continue reading "Episode 228 – The Berenstain Bears With Nothing to Do/The Berenstain Bears Visit Farmer Ben"]]> 2082 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn this episode, I’m sick! And talking about Cub Club Books! This week, I’m taking a cold hard look at two books that may, in fact, form the beginnings of a trilogy that we discussed the ending of last week! That’s right, “Nothing to Do” and “Visit Farmer Ben” would seem to set up the … Continue reading "Episode 228 – The Berenstain Bears With Nothing to Do/The Berenstain Bears Visit Farmer Ben"Phil GonzalesIn this episode, I’m sick! And talking about Cub Club Books! This week, I’m taking a cold hard look at two books that may, in fact, form the beginnings of a trilogy that we discussed the ending of last week! That’s right, “Nothing to Do” and “Visit Farmer Ben” would seem to set up the … Continue reading "Episode 228 – The Berenstain Bears With Nothing to Do/The Berenstain Bears Visit Farmer Ben"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-227-the-summer-job/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-227-the-summer-job Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:00:54 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2076 2076 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn a time when it is neither summer nor job I take a look at the story of the Cubs getting railroaded into working for a farmer, maybe for free(?!?). It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Summer Job!” https://ia902809.us.archive.org/35/items/dibcep227/DIBC-EP227.mp3Phil GonzalesIn a time when it is neither summer nor job I take a look at the story of the Cubs getting railroaded into working for a farmer, maybe for free(?!?). It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Summer Job!” https://ia902809.us.archive.org/35/items/dibcep227/DIBC-EP227.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-226-the-excuse-note-1993/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-226-the-excuse-note-1993 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:17:16 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2075 2075 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMy own child, Mitzi, joins me for the final episode of the year: a look at the original Cub Club version of “The Berenstain Bears and the Excuse Note!” https://ia902802.us.archive.org/4/items/dibcep225_201912/DIBC-EP225.mp3Phil GonzalesMy own child, Mitzi, joins me for the final episode of the year: a look at the original Cub Club version of “The Berenstain Bears and the Excuse Note!” https://ia902802.us.archive.org/4/items/dibcep225_201912/DIBC-EP225.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-225-in-the-wax-museum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-225-in-the-wax-museum Sat, 21 Dec 2019 11:00:59 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2070 Continue reading "Episode 225 – The Berenstain Bears In the Wax Museum!"]]> 2070 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a mystery *not* a mystery? When nothing mysterious happens! “The Berenstain Bears IN the Wax Museum” acts like a mystery, but it’s really a community drama about zoning ordinances. It makes a lot of promises it can’t keep and sets up plot points that melt like the wax in Madame Bearsaud’s statues, but … Continue reading "Episode 225 – The Berenstain Bears In the Wax Museum!"Phil GonzalesWhen is a mystery *not* a mystery? When nothing mysterious happens! “The Berenstain Bears IN the Wax Museum” acts like a mystery, but it’s really a community drama about zoning ordinances. It makes a lot of promises it can’t keep and sets up plot points that melt like the wax in Madame Bearsaud’s statues, but … Continue reading "Episode 225 – The Berenstain Bears In the Wax Museum!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-224-the-hiccup-cure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-224-the-hiccup-cure Sat, 14 Dec 2019 11:00:35 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2066 2066 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)no*Hic* Kill me *Hic* Kill me *Hic* Kill me This week, Ollie – my child and co-host of It’s Del Toro Time – joins me to talk about the Cub Club book “The Berenstain Bears and the Hiccup Cure!” Papa gets hiccups and… that’s about it. It’s a short one! https://ia803107.us.archive.org/34/items/dibcep224/DIBC-EP224.mp3Phil Gonzales*Hic* Kill me *Hic* Kill me *Hic* Kill me This week, Ollie – my child and co-host of It’s Del Toro Time – joins me to talk about the Cub Club book “The Berenstain Bears and the Hiccup Cure!” Papa gets hiccups and… that’s about it. It’s a short one! https://ia803107.us.archive.org/34/items/dibcep224/DIBC-EP224.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-223-go-hollywood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-223-go-hollywood Sat, 07 Dec 2019 11:00:47 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2060 Continue reading "Episode 223 – The Berenstain Bears Go Hollywood!"]]> 2060 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’ve been alone so long! This week, I bring back two things that this show desperately needed: the Big Chapter Books and A GUEST! Yes, I am joined by author and screenwriter Mark Wheaton, the author of “Emily Eternal” and the Luis Chavez Mysteries. He’s here to help me pick apart a book about… filmmaking? … Continue reading "Episode 223 – The Berenstain Bears Go Hollywood!"Phil GonzalesI’ve been alone so long! This week, I bring back two things that this show desperately needed: the Big Chapter Books and A GUEST! Yes, I am joined by author and screenwriter Mark Wheaton, the author of “Emily Eternal” and the Luis Chavez Mysteries. He’s here to help me pick apart a book about… filmmaking? … Continue reading "Episode 223 – The Berenstain Bears Go Hollywood!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/thanksgiving-rerun-bigpaw/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thanksgiving-rerun-bigpaw Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:00:14 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2053 2053 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noFOUR YEARS AGO (!!!!!!!!) I had Bradley and Jeremy on the show to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw – the Bears’ Thanksgiving special from 1980. Well, I’m BUSY so here’s this week’s show! It’s a RERUN! https://ia801304.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP29/DIBC-EP29.mp3Phil GonzalesFOUR YEARS AGO (!!!!!!!!) I had Bradley and Jeremy on the show to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw – the Bears’ Thanksgiving special from 1980. Well, I’m BUSY so here’s this week’s show! It’s a RERUN! https://ia801304.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP29/DIBC-EP29.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-222-learn-about-colors-god-made-the-colors-1993-2003/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-222-learn-about-colors-god-made-the-colors-1993-2003 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 11:00:18 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2046 2046 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat is color? Is it real? Why do colors? What am God? Where God does meet color? Why? I answer ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE in “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Colors” and the religious rewrite “The Berenstain Bears God Made the Colors!” https://ia903103.us.archive.org/21/items/dibcep222/DIBC-EP222.mp3Phil GonzalesWhat is color? Is it real? Why do colors? What am God? Where God does meet color? Why? I answer ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE in “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Colors” and the religious rewrite “The Berenstain Bears God Made the Colors!” https://ia903103.us.archive.org/21/items/dibcep222/DIBC-EP222.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-221-the-family-get-together-reunion-1993-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-221-the-family-get-together-reunion-1993-2009 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 11:00:10 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2041 2041 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a get-together not a get-together? When it’s a reunion! Whether the Bear Family is getting together or reuniting, we’re meeting some new relatives in “The Berenstain Bears’ Family Get Together” and “The Berenstain Bears’ Family Reunion!” https://ia803101.us.archive.org/12/items/dibcep221/DIBC-EP221.mp3Phil GonzalesWhen is a get-together not a get-together? When it’s a reunion! Whether the Bear Family is getting together or reuniting, we’re meeting some new relatives in “The Berenstain Bears’ Family Get Together” and “The Berenstain Bears’ Family Reunion!” https://ia803101.us.archive.org/12/items/dibcep221/DIBC-EP221.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-220-the-white-water-mystery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-220-the-white-water-mystery Sat, 09 Nov 2019 11:00:50 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2035 2035 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)no“Bear Country exists in a state of temporal flux” is something I say in this episode about a children’s book about cheating. So, that’s something. It’s the final Merit Badge Mystery, the final Dr. Wise Old Owl, the final not-really-a-mystery mystery; it’s “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the White Water Mystery!” https://ia903100.us.archive.org/35/items/dibcep220/DIBC-EP220.mp3Phil Gonzales“Bear Country exists in a state of temporal flux” is something I say in this episode about a children’s book about cheating. So, that’s something. It’s the final Merit Badge Mystery, the final Dr. Wise Old Owl, the final not-really-a-mystery mystery; it’s “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the White Water Mystery!” https://ia903100.us.archive.org/35/items/dibcep220/DIBC-EP220.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-219-hug-and-make-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-219-hug-and-make-up Sat, 02 Nov 2019 10:00:31 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2030 2030 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, let’s all “Hug and Make Up!” It’s “The Berenstain Bears Hug and Make Up” from the 90s and the early 2000s and they are NOT the same books! They might LOOK similar, but they ain’t. Trust me. https://ia903104.us.archive.org/4/items/dibcep219/DIBC-EP219.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, let’s all “Hug and Make Up!” It’s “The Berenstain Bears Hug and Make Up” from the 90s and the early 2000s and they are NOT the same books! They might LOOK similar, but they ain’t. Trust me. https://ia903104.us.archive.org/4/items/dibcep219/DIBC-EP219.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-218-the-spooky-old-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-218-the-spooky-old-house Sat, 26 Oct 2019 10:00:15 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2025 2025 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re back of the HALLOWEEN track with “The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old House!” And, it IS spooky but not for the reasons you probably think. Let’s talk death and widows and homelessness and squatter’s rights and RAGGEDY TOM! Please. Please, let’s. https://ia803103.us.archive.org/15/items/dibcep218/DIBC-EP218.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re back of the HALLOWEEN track with “The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old House!” And, it IS spooky but not for the reasons you probably think. Let’s talk death and widows and homelessness and squatter’s rights and RAGGEDY TOM! Please. Please, let’s. https://ia803103.us.archive.org/15/items/dibcep218/DIBC-EP218.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-217-talent-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-217-talent-show Sat, 19 Oct 2019 10:00:47 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2020 Continue reading "Episode 217 – The Berenstain Bears and the Talent Show!"]]> 2020 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey, Y’ALL! It’s time once again for a CUB CLUB BOOK LOOK MA I’M READING! This week, it’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Talent Show!” But, this time, the real talent isn’t ON the stage it’s . . . well, actually, it’s still on the stage. But also, it’s off? I don’t know. FIGURE IT … Continue reading "Episode 217 – The Berenstain Bears and the Talent Show!"Phil GonzalesHey, Y’ALL! It’s time once again for a CUB CLUB BOOK LOOK MA I’M READING! This week, it’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Talent Show!” But, this time, the real talent isn’t ON the stage it’s . . . well, actually, it’s still on the stage. But also, it’s off? I don’t know. FIGURE IT … Continue reading "Episode 217 – The Berenstain Bears and the Talent Show!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-216-patreon-question-ernie-and-melissa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-216-patreon-question-ernie-and-melissa Sat, 12 Oct 2019 11:00:49 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2016 2016 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s nice outside, so let’s talk about dating! https://ia803107.us.archive.org/8/items/dibcep216/DIBC-EP216.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s nice outside, so let’s talk about dating! https://ia803107.us.archive.org/8/items/dibcep216/DIBC-EP216.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-215-the-stinky-milk-mystery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-215-the-stinky-milk-mystery Sat, 05 Oct 2019 10:00:12 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2012 Continue reading "Episode 215 – The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Stinky Milk Mystery"]]> 2012 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noJoin me for another INCREDIBLE MYSTERY that doesn’t introduce itself until the book is nearly finished and that is then solved by a non-character in one page. That’s right! It’s a Berenstain Bear Scouts Merit Badge Mystery! But, like past Merit Badge Mysteries, it’s not much of a mystery. But, it’s still weird and fun. … Continue reading "Episode 215 – The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Stinky Milk Mystery"Phil GonzalesJoin me for another INCREDIBLE MYSTERY that doesn’t introduce itself until the book is nearly finished and that is then solved by a non-character in one page. That’s right! It’s a Berenstain Bear Scouts Merit Badge Mystery! But, like past Merit Badge Mysteries, it’s not much of a mystery. But, it’s still weird and fun. … Continue reading "Episode 215 – The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Stinky Milk Mystery"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-214-big-bear-small-bear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-214-big-bear-small-bear Sat, 28 Sep 2019 11:00:19 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2006 2006 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re going back to basics with “Big Bear, Small Bear” a book that, once again, completely lacks any mention of our Bear Family. But, what does that say about us? About spaghetti? About eating spaghetti on the beach? Anything? Hello? https://ia903104.us.archive.org/32/items/dibcep214/DIBC-EP214.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re going back to basics with “Big Bear, Small Bear” a book that, once again, completely lacks any mention of our Bear Family. But, what does that say about us? About spaghetti? About eating spaghetti on the beach? Anything? Hello? https://ia903104.us.archive.org/32/items/dibcep214/DIBC-EP214.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-213-in-the-house-of-mirrors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-213-in-the-house-of-mirrors Sat, 21 Sep 2019 10:00:10 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2001 2001 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOkay, how’s this for a weird throwback in style? “The Berenstain Bears In The House Of Mirrors” doesn’t even have any members of the Bear Family! It has two fill-in characters and a WHOLE LOT of mirrors! https://ia801005.us.archive.org/12/items/dibcep213/DIBC-EP213.mp3Phil GonzalesOkay, how’s this for a weird throwback in style? “The Berenstain Bears In The House Of Mirrors” doesn’t even have any members of the Bear Family! It has two fill-in characters and a WHOLE LOT of mirrors! https://ia801005.us.archive.org/12/items/dibcep213/DIBC-EP213.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-212-the-escape-of-the-bogg-brothers-2000-the-missing-watermelon-money-2001/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-212-the-escape-of-the-bogg-brothers-2000-the-missing-watermelon-money-2001 Sat, 14 Sep 2019 10:00:27 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1995 1995 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we’re gearing up for HALLOWEEN SEASON with our first MYSTERIES! That’s right! The Bear Detectives are here to liven up your week with the “Escape of the Bogg Brothers” and the “Missing Watermelon Money!” https://ia601002.us.archive.org/11/items/dibcep212/DIBC-EP212.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, we’re gearing up for HALLOWEEN SEASON with our first MYSTERIES! That’s right! The Bear Detectives are here to liven up your week with the “Escape of the Bogg Brothers” and the “Missing Watermelon Money!” https://ia601002.us.archive.org/11/items/dibcep212/DIBC-EP212.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-211-visit-uncle-tex-1994-out-west-2006/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-211-visit-uncle-tex-1994-out-west-2006 Sat, 07 Sep 2019 10:00:57 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1990 Continue reading "Episode 211 – The Berenstain Bears Visit Uncle Tex (1994)/The Berenstain Bears Out West (2006)"]]> 1990 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLook who’s back! It’s Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff – my collectors! Only this time they’re not talking collectibles, but an actual book! Brad and Jeremy join me to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Visit Uncle Tex” and “The Berenstain Bears Out West” which are, in fact, the SAME BOOK ALMOST! Check out Jeremy’s website … Continue reading "Episode 211 – The Berenstain Bears Visit Uncle Tex (1994)/The Berenstain Bears Out West (2006)"Phil GonzalesLook who’s back! It’s Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff – my collectors! Only this time they’re not talking collectibles, but an actual book! Brad and Jeremy join me to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Visit Uncle Tex” and “The Berenstain Bears Out West” which are, in fact, the SAME BOOK ALMOST! Check out Jeremy’s website … Continue reading "Episode 211 – The Berenstain Bears Visit Uncle Tex (1994)/The Berenstain Bears Out West (2006)"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-210-say-please-and-thank-you-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-210-say-please-and-thank-you-2011 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 10:00:37 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1984 1984 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-209-say-please-and-thank-you-1997/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-209-say-please-and-thank-you-1997 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 10:00:28 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1978 1978 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-208-bedtime-battle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-208-bedtime-battle Sat, 17 Aug 2019 10:00:09 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1973 1973 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noElana 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.mp3Phil GonzalesElana 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-207-lost-in-a-cave/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-207-lost-in-a-cave Sat, 10 Aug 2019 10:00:08 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1968 1968 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey 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.mp3Phil GonzalesHey 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-206-all-year-round-god-made-the-seasons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-206-all-year-round-god-made-the-seasons Sat, 03 Aug 2019 10:00:50 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1965 1965 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt 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.mp3Phil GonzalesIt 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-205-perfect-fishing-spot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-205-perfect-fishing-spot Sat, 27 Jul 2019 10:00:17 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1959 1959 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’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.mp3Phil GonzalesLet’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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-204-visit-fun-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-204-visit-fun-park Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:00:58 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1955 1955 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-203-at-the-giant-mall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-203-at-the-giant-mall Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:00:31 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1952 1952 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBoy, 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.mp3Phil GonzalesBoy, 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-202-the-wishing-star/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-202-the-wishing-star Sat, 06 Jul 2019 10:00:50 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1949 1949 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-201-the-funny-valentine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-201-the-funny-valentine Sat, 29 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1946 1946 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-200-the-excuse-note/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-200-the-excuse-note Sat, 22 Jun 2019 10:00:19 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1943 Continue reading "Episode 200 – The Berenstain Bears and the Excuse Note!"]]> 1943 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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!"Phil GonzalesThis 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!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-199-the-papas-day-surprise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-199-the-papas-day-surprise Sat, 15 Jun 2019 10:00:48 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1940 1940 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-198-dollars-and-ene/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-198-dollars-and-ene Sat, 08 Jun 2019 12:15:47 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/2019/06/08/episode-198-dollars-and-ene/ 1939 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOops! This one is late! Sorry folks! https://ia801007.us.archive.org/22/items/DIBCEP198/DIBC-EP198.mp3Phil GonzalesOops! This one is late! Sorry folks! https://ia801007.us.archive.org/22/items/DIBCEP198/DIBC-EP198.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-197-live-show-hot-wash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-197-live-show-hot-wash Sat, 01 Jun 2019 10:00:12 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1935 1935 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBoy 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.mp3Phil GonzalesBoy 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-196-mama-and-papas-names/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-196-mama-and-papas-names Sat, 18 May 2019 11:00:52 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1931 1931 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-195-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-mamas-day-surprise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-195-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-mamas-day-surprise Sat, 11 May 2019 21:27:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2768 2768 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noPhil GonzalesBerenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-194-stefanie-eskander/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-194-stefanie-eskander Sat, 04 May 2019 11:00:12 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1918 Continue reading "Episode 194 – Stefanie Eskander"]]> 1918 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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"Phil GonzalesThis 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"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-193-another-mope/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-193-another-mope Sat, 27 Apr 2019 11:00:10 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1916 1916 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn which I pause to consider Bear Country.Phil GonzalesIn which I pause to consider Bear Country.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-192-the-real-easter-eggs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-192-the-real-easter-eggs Sat, 20 Apr 2019 10:00:49 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1913 1913 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWell, 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.mp3Phil GonzalesWell, 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-191-easter-surprise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-191-easter-surprise Sat, 13 Apr 2019 10:00:48 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1910 1910 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-190-the-haunted-lighthouse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-190-the-haunted-lighthouse Sat, 06 Apr 2019 10:00:05 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1907 1907 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-189-play-t-ball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-189-play-t-ball Sat, 30 Mar 2019 10:00:34 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1904 1904 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMan oh man. They sure play T-Ball. https://ia803002.us.archive.org/19/items/DIBCEP189/DIBC-EP189.mp3Phil GonzalesMan oh man. They sure play T-Ball. https://ia803002.us.archive.org/19/items/DIBCEP189/DIBC-EP189.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-188-report-card-trouble/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-188-report-card-trouble Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:00:14 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1901 1901 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noPapa 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.mp3Phil GonzalesPapa 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-187-the-big-mope/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-187-the-big-mope Sat, 16 Mar 2019 10:00:35 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1898 1898 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn which I have a big mope. https://ia803003.us.archive.org/34/items/DIBCEP187/DIBC-EP187.mp3Phil GonzalesIn which I have a big mope. https://ia803003.us.archive.org/34/items/DIBCEP187/DIBC-EP187.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-186-think-of-those-in-need-redux/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-186-think-of-those-in-need-redux Sat, 09 Mar 2019 11:05:54 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1895 Continue reading "Episode 186 – The Berenstain Bears Think of Those In Need (redux)!"]]> 1895 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’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)!"Phil GonzalesI’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)!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-185-think-of-those-in-need/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-185-think-of-those-in-need Sat, 02 Mar 2019 11:00:31 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1892 Continue reading "Episode 185 – The Berenstain Bears Think of Those In Need"]]> 1892 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMan, 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"Phil GonzalesMan, 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"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-184-clean-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-184-clean-house Sat, 23 Feb 2019 11:00:26 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1889 1889 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey 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.mp3Phil GonzalesHey 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-183-the-big-blooper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-183-the-big-blooper Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:00:26 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1886 1886 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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.mp3Phil GonzalesThis 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-182-the-birds-the-bees-and-the-berenstain-bears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-182-the-birds-the-bees-and-the-berenstain-bears Sat, 09 Feb 2019 11:00:58 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1883 Continue reading "Episode 182 – The Birds, The Bees and The Berenstain Bears!"]]> 1883 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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!"Phil GonzalesThis 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!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-181-and-baby-makes-five/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-181-and-baby-makes-five Sat, 02 Feb 2019 20:08:57 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1879 Continue reading "Episode 181 – The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five!"]]> 1879 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis 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!"Phil GonzalesThis 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!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-180-bonus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-180-bonus Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:00:08 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1876 1876 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noA 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.mp3Phil GonzalesA 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-180-collectors-corner-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-180-collectors-corner-12 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 11:00:16 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1873 1873 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrad 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.mp3Phil GonzalesBrad 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-179-the-big-question/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-179-the-big-question Sat, 19 Jan 2019 11:00:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1870 Continue reading "Episode 179 – The Berenstain Bears and the Big Question!"]]> 1870 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHere 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!"Phil GonzalesHere 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!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-178-mad-mad-mad-toy-craze/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-178-mad-mad-mad-toy-craze Sat, 12 Jan 2019 11:00:31 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1867 1867 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noDo 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.mp3Phil GonzalesDo 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-177-lend-a-helping-hand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-177-lend-a-helping-hand Sat, 05 Jan 2019 11:00:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1864 Continue reading "Episode 177 – The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand!"]]> 1864 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’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!"Phil GonzalesIt’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!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-176-the-joy-of-giving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-176-the-joy-of-giving Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:00:03 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1860 Continue reading "Episode 176 – The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving!"]]> 1860 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAnd 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!"Phil GonzalesAnd 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!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-175-the-christmas-angel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-175-the-christmas-angel Sat, 15 Dec 2018 11:00:13 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1857 Continue reading "Episode 175 – The Berenstain Bears and the Christmas Angel!"]]> 1857 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThings 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!"Phil GonzalesThings 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!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-174-night-before-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-174-night-before-christmas Sat, 08 Dec 2018 11:00:30 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1854 1854 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey, 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.mp3Phil GonzalesHey, 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.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-173-the-nutcracker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-173-the-nutcracker Sat, 01 Dec 2018 11:00:46 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1850 Continue reading "Episode 173 – The Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker!"]]> 1850 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’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!"Phil GonzalesIt’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!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-172-thanksgiving-all-around/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-172-thanksgiving-all-around Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:00:28 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1848 1848 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHappy Thanksgiving, everyone! https://ia800707.us.archive.org/34/items/DIBCEP172/DIBC-EP172.mp3Phil GonzalesHappy Thanksgiving, everyone! https://ia800707.us.archive.org/34/items/DIBCEP172/DIBC-EP172.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-171-get-their-kicks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-171-get-their-kicks Sat, 17 Nov 2018 11:00:36 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1844 Continue reading "Episode 171 – Get Their Kicks!"]]> 1844 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAs many of you know, I do not tend to follow the vagaries of the sporting life. And so, when it comes to Berenstain Bears books on sports, I’m usually at a loss. Thankfully, I have the ever eager David Kalan on speed-dial to talk about sports while I listen and absorb his knowledge. This … Continue reading "Episode 171 – Get Their Kicks!"Phil GonzalesAs many of you know, I do not tend to follow the vagaries of the sporting life. And so, when it comes to Berenstain Bears books on sports, I’m usually at a loss. Thankfully, I have the ever eager David Kalan on speed-dial to talk about sports while I listen and absorb his knowledge. This … Continue reading "Episode 171 – Get Their Kicks!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-170-the-homework-hassle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-170-the-homework-hassle Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:00:19 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1841 Continue reading "Episode 170 – The Homework Hassle!"]]> 1841 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back with an ACTUAL BOOK! It’s exciting! You know what else is exciting? Homework. Wrong! It’s Brian Skinner! Brian Skinner is exciting and he’s back on the show to talk about taxes, homework, radio shows, peanut butter and not doing your assignments! It’s a meandering conversation that sometimes comes back around to “The Berenstain … Continue reading "Episode 170 – The Homework Hassle!"Phil GonzalesWe’re back with an ACTUAL BOOK! It’s exciting! You know what else is exciting? Homework. Wrong! It’s Brian Skinner! Brian Skinner is exciting and he’s back on the show to talk about taxes, homework, radio shows, peanut butter and not doing your assignments! It’s a meandering conversation that sometimes comes back around to “The Berenstain … Continue reading "Episode 170 – The Homework Hassle!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-169-berenstain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-169-berenstain Sat, 03 Nov 2018 10:30:08 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1838 1838 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s talk for a few minutes about a name.Phil GonzalesLet’s talk for a few minutes about a name.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-168-what-is-the-green-eyed-monster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-168-what-is-the-green-eyed-monster Sat, 27 Oct 2018 10:00:30 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1834 1834 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLike, seriously, what *is* this thing? https://ia600701.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP168/DIBC-EP168.mp3Phil GonzalesLike, seriously, what *is* this thing? https://ia600701.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP168/DIBC-EP168.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-167-the-spooky-shadows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-167-the-spooky-shadows Sat, 20 Oct 2018 10:00:34 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1831 Continue reading "Episode 167 – The Spooky Shadows!"]]> 1831 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noNick Wood, from “Stranger Still” and “Limited Cel” returns to Bear Country to help me confront my fears and to talk about 1994’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Shadows!” Does this book teach a good lesson about fear? Did Sister learn to weaponize shadows? Do Bear Country bears grow an extra finger at puberty? … Continue reading "Episode 167 – The Spooky Shadows!"Phil GonzalesNick Wood, from “Stranger Still” and “Limited Cel” returns to Bear Country to help me confront my fears and to talk about 1994’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Shadows!” Does this book teach a good lesson about fear? Did Sister learn to weaponize shadows? Do Bear Country bears grow an extra finger at puberty? … Continue reading "Episode 167 – The Spooky Shadows!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-166-the-baby-chipmunk-1993-2003-2005/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-166-the-baby-chipmunk-1993-2003-2005 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 10:00:49 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1828 1828 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat’s sadder than a baby chipmunk who’s been abandoned by his mother? Maybe a pocaster sitting in his car on a rainy day talking about a baby chipmunk who’s been abandoned by his mother? Maybe? What if he talks about THREE different incarnations of the story? How would that make you feel? https://ia803107.us.archive.org/5/items/DIBCEP166/DIBC-EP166.mp3Phil GonzalesWhat’s sadder than a baby chipmunk who’s been abandoned by his mother? Maybe a pocaster sitting in his car on a rainy day talking about a baby chipmunk who’s been abandoned by his mother? Maybe? What if he talks about THREE different incarnations of the story? How would that make you feel? https://ia803107.us.archive.org/5/items/DIBCEP166/DIBC-EP166.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-165-jellybean-books-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-165-jellybean-books-part-2 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 10:00:58 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1825 Continue reading "Episode 165 – Jellybean Books (Part 2)!"]]> 1825 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI have two more Jellybean Books to get through and my COLLECTORS have joined me in this bizarre and satisfying task! Brad and Jeremy phase in and out of reality as we talk about “Scardies!” and “Twitchies!” and “CROTCHIES” because CROTCHIES IS CANON! CROTCHIES IS CANON! CROTCHIES IS CANON! To see Brad’s full list of … Continue reading "Episode 165 – Jellybean Books (Part 2)!"Phil GonzalesI have two more Jellybean Books to get through and my COLLECTORS have joined me in this bizarre and satisfying task! Brad and Jeremy phase in and out of reality as we talk about “Scardies!” and “Twitchies!” and “CROTCHIES” because CROTCHIES IS CANON! CROTCHIES IS CANON! CROTCHIES IS CANON! To see Brad’s full list of … Continue reading "Episode 165 – Jellybean Books (Part 2)!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-164-jellybean-books-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-164-jellybean-books-part-1 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:00:01 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1822 Continue reading "Episode 164 – Jellybean Books (Part 1)!"]]> 1822 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m taking a look at three books in the Random House Jellybean Books series “The Berenstain Bears Get the Screamies” “The Berenstain Bears Get the Noisies” and “The Berenstain Bears Get the Don’t Haftas.” Why have you never heard of these books? Because they tend to not stand out. Why *should* you have … Continue reading "Episode 164 – Jellybean Books (Part 1)!"Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m taking a look at three books in the Random House Jellybean Books series “The Berenstain Bears Get the Screamies” “The Berenstain Bears Get the Noisies” and “The Berenstain Bears Get the Don’t Haftas.” Why have you never heard of these books? Because they tend to not stand out. Why *should* you have … Continue reading "Episode 164 – Jellybean Books (Part 1)!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-163-lenny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-163-lenny Sat, 22 Sep 2018 10:00:17 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1819 1819 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)no⛥ Ǹ̷̘̝̞̰͍͆̀o̴͈̅̽̑̉̚t̷̬̹͖͕̃̿̃͂̈́ ̴̨͙̿ŕ̴̪͇̘ȩ̴̬͙̣͉͒ả̶̪̠͚̙͆͂l̴̥̔͑͆l̷̡͈͎̜̊̔y̵͚̤̒̌̇͠ ̸̙͎̲̄̆̋͊͝ś̶̚͜u̶̱͒̋͐̚͝r̸̰͘͠ͅe̵̙͓͒ ̴̧͈͉̼̯̅͋̏w̵̮̰̆́̏̚͝ͅh̴̩͖̯̆͘͠ả̶̮̈́̒̄̽t̶̡͓̾ ̷̛̟͉͇̹̌ͅt̴̮̺̩̀̂̓õ̶͓̖͚̳ ̵̤̍w̵̩̝̳̙̎̓̄͝r̴̝͆í̷̝̙͔́͛t̴̖͉͘͠e̶͙̿̀̀̏̕ ̶̨̡͙̹͚͛͛a̸̧̪̯̰͐͘b̶̭̱͖̰̌͌͒́̚ơ̶̫̳ǔ̶̡̥̺̉̆̒t̷͙̹̃̊̈́ ̵̢̟̇̓͛̉̚t̷̨͙̜͎̀͒̇ḧ̵̢̢̛͕͉͝í̷̧̛̟̠s̵̢͈͕͂ͅ ̴̘͉̟̪́̆͝o̷̝̯͇̾̌͜n̷̲͇̂e̶͖͇͈̥̽̃̏͌.̶͍͉̇͋̓̃͠ ̸͉̮̈́̕̕͜I̶̡͖̖̼̒́̚t̵̳̅͝’̷̩̝͊̊̃͝s̷̻̰̣̊̐͠ͅ ̵̲̪͋͆̅͒k̴̝̂i̵̠̯̱̺͋͗ͅǹ̸̼d̷̛̩̾̄͜ą̴̫͖͎̆͝ ̸̝̰͚͙̃̌̋m̶̡͎̩̼̣̂͛̎ẻ̸̦̥̲̒͌š̸͕̩̮̭͌ş̸͈̣̙̮͠e̶̙̊d̴̠́̓̽ ̷̡̲̪̒̽̊͂̕u̷̘̤͙̾̑̍͝p̷͚͓͝ ̷̢̃̈́̅͐̾a̵̬̻̍͜ṅ̴͈͇̼̯̔͘d̸̟̈́ ̸̭͉̟͊̾̇͜Ỉ̶͇́̃̍’̶̻͍͛̀̉̐m̵̫̟͓͔͔̅̚͠ ̵̡̜̊h̴͚͕͒̂̈́á̵̘͍v̶̜͚͂̀͋͊ì̴̮̺͊̇̉͜n̴̢͍͓̼̆̾̓́̃g̸̨͍̃̅͒͊̆ ̴͎̝̾̀̆t̴̰͓̣̦̀͂ŕ̶̳̖̙̱̲͆͊̂ȍ̸̖̲͂̈́̇͐ủ̸̯͝b̷̨͔̈l̵̢̨͔̟̗̆ê̷̱̲̼̝̕ ̴̫̖̌͗̉g̸͇̞͖̰̈͑͝ë̴͙͔́̌͘ţ̸̛̫̰̳̱͂̆͋́t̴͔̻̮̖̉̄͒į̶̟̠̺̐́͆̓̕n̸̡̩̽ͅg̸̖̞̬̓́̎ ̴̡̺͠m̴̟͚̭̗̘͆̆͂͝ỳ̵̳̪͔̰̹̔̾̀ ̸̧͇̪̀̉́̑́t̸̪̳͕̃́̇h̸̞̜͉͂̅̈́͜͝ō̴̥͆ữ̸͓̺̾̓ġ̵͎͒̑h̶̜̬̠͆̉t̸̢̑̉̽̀͝s̸̯̾͒͌ ̸͖̹͕́̐̓t̶̹͖̯̹͂̈́̄̎͠ò̴̟̜̠̋̒̆g̷͙̮̲͙̻̃̏͋̃͘e̷͇̯̼͆̋̍̕̚ṭ̴̜̮̋͐h̵̞̭̞̺́́̒͌̕͜e̸̡͇̥͆͘̚̕͜r̸̯̟̭͔̐̚ ̴̋͋̚͜ơ̶̢̯̣͕̭̄̀n̶͙̹̏̎̈́ ̷̛̮̖̯̻̀̅̇i̵̡͒͛̚͝t̷̨̲̦̐̍͊͜.̶̢̣̂̄̓͠ ☠ https://ia600700.us.archive.org/23/items/DIBCEP163/DIBC-EP163.mp3Phil Gonzales⛥ Ǹ̷̘̝̞̰͍͆̀o̴͈̅̽̑̉̚t̷̬̹͖͕̃̿̃͂̈́ ̴̨͙̿ŕ̴̪͇̘ȩ̴̬͙̣͉͒ả̶̪̠͚̙͆͂l̴̥̔͑͆l̷̡͈͎̜̊̔y̵͚̤̒̌̇͠ ̸̙͎̲̄̆̋͊͝ś̶̚͜u̶̱͒̋͐̚͝r̸̰͘͠ͅe̵̙͓͒ ̴̧͈͉̼̯̅͋̏w̵̮̰̆́̏̚͝ͅh̴̩͖̯̆͘͠ả̶̮̈́̒̄̽t̶̡͓̾ ̷̛̟͉͇̹̌ͅt̴̮̺̩̀̂̓õ̶͓̖͚̳ ̵̤̍w̵̩̝̳̙̎̓̄͝r̴̝͆í̷̝̙͔́͛t̴̖͉͘͠e̶͙̿̀̀̏̕ ̶̨̡͙̹͚͛͛a̸̧̪̯̰͐͘b̶̭̱͖̰̌͌͒́̚ơ̶̫̳ǔ̶̡̥̺̉̆̒t̷͙̹̃̊̈́ ̵̢̟̇̓͛̉̚t̷̨͙̜͎̀͒̇ḧ̵̢̢̛͕͉͝í̷̧̛̟̠s̵̢͈͕͂ͅ ̴̘͉̟̪́̆͝o̷̝̯͇̾̌͜n̷̲͇̂e̶͖͇͈̥̽̃̏͌.̶͍͉̇͋̓̃͠ ̸͉̮̈́̕̕͜I̶̡͖̖̼̒́̚t̵̳̅͝’̷̩̝͊̊̃͝s̷̻̰̣̊̐͠ͅ ̵̲̪͋͆̅͒k̴̝̂i̵̠̯̱̺͋͗ͅǹ̸̼d̷̛̩̾̄͜ą̴̫͖͎̆͝ ̸̝̰͚͙̃̌̋m̶̡͎̩̼̣̂͛̎ẻ̸̦̥̲̒͌š̸͕̩̮̭͌ş̸͈̣̙̮͠e̶̙̊d̴̠́̓̽ ̷̡̲̪̒̽̊͂̕u̷̘̤͙̾̑̍͝p̷͚͓͝ ̷̢̃̈́̅͐̾a̵̬̻̍͜ṅ̴͈͇̼̯̔͘d̸̟̈́ ̸̭͉̟͊̾̇͜Ỉ̶͇́̃̍’̶̻͍͛̀̉̐m̵̫̟͓͔͔̅̚͠ ̵̡̜̊h̴͚͕͒̂̈́á̵̘͍v̶̜͚͂̀͋͊ì̴̮̺͊̇̉͜n̴̢͍͓̼̆̾̓́̃g̸̨͍̃̅͒͊̆ ̴͎̝̾̀̆t̴̰͓̣̦̀͂ŕ̶̳̖̙̱̲͆͊̂ȍ̸̖̲͂̈́̇͐ủ̸̯͝b̷̨͔̈l̵̢̨͔̟̗̆ê̷̱̲̼̝̕ ̴̫̖̌͗̉g̸͇̞͖̰̈͑͝ë̴͙͔́̌͘ţ̸̛̫̰̳̱͂̆͋́t̴͔̻̮̖̉̄͒į̶̟̠̺̐́͆̓̕n̸̡̩̽ͅg̸̖̞̬̓́̎ ̴̡̺͠m̴̟͚̭̗̘͆̆͂͝ỳ̵̳̪͔̰̹̔̾̀ ̸̧͇̪̀̉́̑́t̸̪̳͕̃́̇h̸̞̜͉͂̅̈́͜͝ō̴̥͆ữ̸͓̺̾̓ġ̵͎͒̑h̶̜̬̠͆̉t̸̢̑̉̽̀͝s̸̯̾͒͌ ̸͖̹͕́̐̓t̶̹͖̯̹͂̈́̄̎͠ò̴̟̜̠̋̒̆g̷͙̮̲͙̻̃̏͋̃͘e̷͇̯̼͆̋̍̕̚ṭ̴̜̮̋͐h̵̞̭̞̺́́̒͌̕͜e̸̡͇̥͆͘̚̕͜r̸̯̟̭͔̐̚ ̴̋͋̚͜ơ̶̢̯̣͕̭̄̀n̶͙̹̏̎̈́ ̷̛̮̖̯̻̀̅̇i̵̡͒͛̚͝t̷̨̲̦̐̍͊͜.̶̢̣̂̄̓͠ ☠ https://ia600700.us.archive.org/23/items/DIBCEP163/DIBC-EP163.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-162-the-blame-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-162-the-blame-game Sat, 15 Sep 2018 10:00:39 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1816 Continue reading "Episode 162 – The Blame Game!"]]> 1816 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a book *not* a book? When you can’t figure out what the heck point it’s even trying to make. This week, Christy Admiraal from Nerdist and The California Diarists Podcast joins me to talk about(?) “The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game!” It’s a book that almost ceases to be a book and … Continue reading "Episode 162 – The Blame Game!"Phil GonzalesWhen is a book *not* a book? When you can’t figure out what the heck point it’s even trying to make. This week, Christy Admiraal from Nerdist and The California Diarists Podcast joins me to talk about(?) “The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game!” It’s a book that almost ceases to be a book and … Continue reading "Episode 162 – The Blame Game!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-161-count-their-blessings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-161-count-their-blessings Sat, 08 Sep 2018 10:00:07 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1813 Continue reading "Episode 161 – Count Their Blessings!"]]> 1813 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a story *not* a story? When it’s TWO stories! Elana joins me to discuss these two stories and how they don’t really add up or connect or ever speak to each other in “The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings.” Does the beginning of the book forget about itself? Does the thunderstorm make the … Continue reading "Episode 161 – Count Their Blessings!"Phil GonzalesWhen is a story *not* a story? When it’s TWO stories! Elana joins me to discuss these two stories and how they don’t really add up or connect or ever speak to each other in “The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings.” Does the beginning of the book forget about itself? Does the thunderstorm make the … Continue reading "Episode 161 – Count Their Blessings!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-160-grow-it-mother-nature-has-such-a-green-thumb/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-160-grow-it-mother-nature-has-such-a-green-thumb Sat, 01 Sep 2018 10:00:22 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1810 Continue reading "Episode 160 – GROW-IT! Mother Nature Has Such A Green Thumb!"]]> 1810 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noPsst! Hey everyone! You, uh . . . you wanna learn about vermiculite? Shh! Don’t let everyone hear, or they’ll all want in on this. Well, I got a book for you that not only mentions vermiculite about a dozen times, but doesn’t really explain what it is! Sound good? Hello? Oh, you left. THIS … Continue reading "Episode 160 – GROW-IT! Mother Nature Has Such A Green Thumb!"Phil GonzalesPsst! Hey everyone! You, uh . . . you wanna learn about vermiculite? Shh! Don’t let everyone hear, or they’ll all want in on this. Well, I got a book for you that not only mentions vermiculite about a dozen times, but doesn’t really explain what it is! Sound good? Hello? Oh, you left. THIS … Continue reading "Episode 160 – GROW-IT! Mother Nature Has Such A Green Thumb!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-159-the-redacted-redacted-and-too-much-redacted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-159-the-redacted-redacted-and-too-much-redacted Sat, 25 Aug 2018 10:00:36 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1806 Continue reading "Episode 159 – The [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and Too Much [REDACTED]"]]> 1806 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMy collectors are back! Brad Mariska and Jeremy Gloff have joined me to discuss a book that is the worst thing and that should not exist. “The Berenstein Bears and Too Much Tequila” is dumb, bad and dumb and bad and I hate it. I hate it. I hate that I’m even discussing it in … Continue reading "Episode 159 – The [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and Too Much [REDACTED]"Phil GonzalesMy collectors are back! Brad Mariska and Jeremy Gloff have joined me to discuss a book that is the worst thing and that should not exist. “The Berenstein Bears and Too Much Tequila” is dumb, bad and dumb and bad and I hate it. I hate it. I hate that I’m even discussing it in … Continue reading "Episode 159 – The [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and Too Much [REDACTED]"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-158-patreon-question-police-blotter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-158-patreon-question-police-blotter Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:00:40 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1801 1801 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I answer a question from Patreon Subscriber Michael, who asks, “What do you think the Bear Country police blotter looks like on a typical day (let’s say big chapter books continuity since that’s where we are)?” https://ia902809.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP158_201808/DIBC-EP158.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, I answer a question from Patreon Subscriber Michael, who asks, “What do you think the Bear Country police blotter looks like on a typical day (let’s say big chapter books continuity since that’s where we are)?” https://ia902809.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP158_201808/DIBC-EP158.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-157-the-green-eyed-monster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-157-the-green-eyed-monster Sat, 11 Aug 2018 10:00:23 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1794 Continue reading "Episode 157 – The Green-Eyed Monster!"]]> 1794 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week! My dear college friend, writer, director, performer, monologist, cartoonist Brad McEntire joins me to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Green-Eyed Monster!” And, boy do we ever talk about it! And, a lot of other things! Check out Brad’s many projects at his website! He always has a dozen things going on. … Continue reading "Episode 157 – The Green-Eyed Monster!"Phil GonzalesThis week! My dear college friend, writer, director, performer, monologist, cartoonist Brad McEntire joins me to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Green-Eyed Monster!” And, boy do we ever talk about it! And, a lot of other things! Check out Brad’s many projects at his website! He always has a dozen things going on. … Continue reading "Episode 157 – The Green-Eyed Monster!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/bonus-conversation-phil-and-brad-on-the-out-of-doors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bonus-conversation-phil-and-brad-on-the-out-of-doors Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:56:08 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1795 1795 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn this excised excerpt from the upcoming “The Berenstain Bears and the Green-Eyed Monster” Phil and his guest Brad McEntire go off on a long tangent about Scouting and Camping. It has nothing to do with the book and everything to do with Phil’s neurotic aversion to the Great Outdoors. https://ia903109.us.archive.org/24/items/BONUSCamping/BONUS%20-%20Camping.mp3Phil GonzalesIn this excised excerpt from the upcoming “The Berenstain Bears and the Green-Eyed Monster” Phil and his guest Brad McEntire go off on a long tangent about Scouting and Camping. It has nothing to do with the book and everything to do with Phil’s neurotic aversion to the Great Outdoors. https://ia903109.us.archive.org/24/items/BONUSCamping/BONUS%20-%20Camping.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/summer-rerun-go-to-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-rerun-go-to-school Sat, 04 Aug 2018 10:00:12 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1791 Continue reading "SUMMER RERUN – Go To School!"]]> 1791 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s go WAY back in time to EPISODE 15! That’s right! I remember thinking “Oh, man, I’ve done maybe a MILLION of these shows!” But, I hadn’t. Just the fifteen. My guest was Rachael Schlee who is currently appearing in Medusa at the Minnesota Fringe Festival! We talk all about Kindergarten and prepping for school. … Continue reading "SUMMER RERUN – Go To School!"Phil GonzalesLet’s go WAY back in time to EPISODE 15! That’s right! I remember thinking “Oh, man, I’ve done maybe a MILLION of these shows!” But, I hadn’t. Just the fifteen. My guest was Rachael Schlee who is currently appearing in Medusa at the Minnesota Fringe Festival! We talk all about Kindergarten and prepping for school. … Continue reading "SUMMER RERUN – Go To School!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/summer-rerun-the-dress-code/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-rerun-the-dress-code Sat, 28 Jul 2018 10:00:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1788 1788 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a SUMMER RERUN from LAST SUMMER! Meghan Griffin of Judging Book Covers and Fableulous Retellings joins me to talk dress codes, law enforcement and a Berenstain Bears book that gets way more political than we were anticipating! https://ia800808.us.archive.org/12/items/DIBCEP111/DIBC-EP111.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s a SUMMER RERUN from LAST SUMMER! Meghan Griffin of Judging Book Covers and Fableulous Retellings joins me to talk dress codes, law enforcement and a Berenstain Bears book that gets way more political than we were anticipating! https://ia800808.us.archive.org/12/items/DIBCEP111/DIBC-EP111.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/summer-rerun-the-bad-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-rerun-the-bad-dream Sat, 21 Jul 2018 10:00:06 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1784 Continue reading "SUMMER RERUN! – The Bad Dream!"]]> 1784 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s July and I’m BEAT. I had a birthday; now my girlfriend’s having a birthday; I gotta clean the stove; there’s summer camp, doctor’s appointments, school shopping, UGH! Time for a rerun. This week, let’s go back and enjoy a Deep In Bear Country CLASSIC! Brian Skinner joined me in my steamy backyard to talk … Continue reading "SUMMER RERUN! – The Bad Dream!"Phil GonzalesIt’s July and I’m BEAT. I had a birthday; now my girlfriend’s having a birthday; I gotta clean the stove; there’s summer camp, doctor’s appointments, school shopping, UGH! Time for a rerun. This week, let’s go back and enjoy a Deep In Bear Country CLASSIC! Brian Skinner joined me in my steamy backyard to talk … Continue reading "SUMMER RERUN! – The Bad Dream!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-156-the-bully/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-156-the-bully Sat, 14 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1781 Continue reading "Episode 156 – The Bully!"]]> 1781 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I am very excited to welcome Jason Bucklin onto the show. Jason is the LGBTQ Programming Director for Minneapolis Public Schools and he’s here to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Bully” a book I’ve been excited yet nervous about for three years. Jason walks us through what bullying is, how parents … Continue reading "Episode 156 – The Bully!"Phil GonzalesThis week, I am very excited to welcome Jason Bucklin onto the show. Jason is the LGBTQ Programming Director for Minneapolis Public Schools and he’s here to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Bully” a book I’ve been excited yet nervous about for three years. Jason walks us through what bullying is, how parents … Continue reading "Episode 156 – The Bully!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-155-the-g-rex-bones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-155-the-g-rex-bones Sat, 07 Jul 2018 10:00:27 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1777 Continue reading "Episode 155 – The G-Rex Bones!"]]> 1777 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m joined by Erin Ayers – one half of the Over the Table Top podcast – to discuss a tale of fraud and dinosaurs. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the G-Rex Bones!” How far will Ralph go to secure a million dollars? Pretty far! Will he sell out his own personal values and … Continue reading "Episode 155 – The G-Rex Bones!"Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m joined by Erin Ayers – one half of the Over the Table Top podcast – to discuss a tale of fraud and dinosaurs. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the G-Rex Bones!” How far will Ralph go to secure a million dollars? Pretty far! Will he sell out his own personal values and … Continue reading "Episode 155 – The G-Rex Bones!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-154-the-missing-merit-badges-the-search-for-naughty-ned/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-154-the-missing-merit-badges-the-search-for-naughty-ned Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:09:48 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1774 Continue reading "Episode 154 – The Missing Merit Badges & The Search for Naughty Ned"]]> 1774 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOllie is back, my partner in crime from It’s Del Toro Time! and we’re talking about . . . something. What even are these? It’s the first two Merit Badge Mysteries “The Missing Merit Badges” and “The Search for Naughty Ned” and, well, animals talk? Dr. Mr. Wide Old Owl? Naughty Ned? It’s clear we’re … Continue reading "Episode 154 – The Missing Merit Badges & The Search for Naughty Ned"Phil GonzalesOllie is back, my partner in crime from It’s Del Toro Time! and we’re talking about . . . something. What even are these? It’s the first two Merit Badge Mysteries “The Missing Merit Badges” and “The Search for Naughty Ned” and, well, animals talk? Dr. Mr. Wide Old Owl? Naughty Ned? It’s clear we’re … Continue reading "Episode 154 – The Missing Merit Badges & The Search for Naughty Ned"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-153-the-evil-eye/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-153-the-evil-eye Sat, 23 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1768 Continue reading "Episode 153 – The Evil Eye!"]]> 1768 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a book NOT a book? When it’s a sequel to a book YOU’VE NEVER READ! Yes, this week I discover the peril of not knowing which book comes after which as I delve into the second part of an apparent two-parter that isn’t actually that difficult to understand; it’s a book for children. … Continue reading "Episode 153 – The Evil Eye!"Phil GonzalesWhen is a book NOT a book? When it’s a sequel to a book YOU’VE NEVER READ! Yes, this week I discover the peril of not knowing which book comes after which as I delve into the second part of an apparent two-parter that isn’t actually that difficult to understand; it’s a book for children. … Continue reading "Episode 153 – The Evil Eye!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-152-the-perfect-crime-almost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-152-the-perfect-crime-almost Sat, 09 Jun 2018 10:00:48 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1765 Continue reading "Episode 152 – The Perfect Crime (Almost)!"]]> 1765 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Jamie Tyler, author of the “Cowabloga” Ninja Turtles blog, is BACK to talk about the most convoluted, frustrating, fascinating and satisfyingly unsatisfying Big Chapter Book I’ve read in a while: “The Berenstain Bears and the Perfect Crime (Almost)!” Yes, get that parenthetical in there; it’s important. Jamie and I work ourselves up to … Continue reading "Episode 152 – The Perfect Crime (Almost)!"Phil GonzalesThis week, Jamie Tyler, author of the “Cowabloga” Ninja Turtles blog, is BACK to talk about the most convoluted, frustrating, fascinating and satisfyingly unsatisfying Big Chapter Book I’ve read in a while: “The Berenstain Bears and the Perfect Crime (Almost)!” Yes, get that parenthetical in there; it’s important. Jamie and I work ourselves up to … Continue reading "Episode 152 – The Perfect Crime (Almost)!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-151-too-much-teasing-and-the-love-match/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-151-too-much-teasing-and-the-love-match Sat, 02 Jun 2018 10:00:18 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1762 Continue reading "Episode 151 – “Too Much Teasing” and “The Love Match!”"]]> 1762 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBoy oh boy! Milton Chubb! Who is Milton Chubb, you ask? Only the strangest cub introduced in these here books. He’s introduced TWICE actually, in “Too Much Teasing” and in “The Love Match.” Two different formats that tell essentially the same story but in wildly different ways and for wildly different reasons. To commemorate this … Continue reading "Episode 151 – “Too Much Teasing” and “The Love Match!”"Phil GonzalesBoy oh boy! Milton Chubb! Who is Milton Chubb, you ask? Only the strangest cub introduced in these here books. He’s introduced TWICE actually, in “Too Much Teasing” and in “The Love Match.” Two different formats that tell essentially the same story but in wildly different ways and for wildly different reasons. To commemorate this … Continue reading "Episode 151 – “Too Much Teasing” and “The Love Match!”"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-150-collectors-corner-9/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-150-collectors-corner-9 Sat, 26 May 2018 10:00:49 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1759 1759 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s been over a year and FIFTY EPISODES since I’ve had a proper Collectors Corner with Brad and Jeremy, so HERE WE ARE! And we are talking about EVERYTHING. So, kick back, relax and enjoy the ride! You can find Brad’s complete list of Berenstain Bears books here and Jeremy’s music here. https://ia903108.us.archive.org/10/items/DIBCEP150/DIBC-EP150.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s been over a year and FIFTY EPISODES since I’ve had a proper Collectors Corner with Brad and Jeremy, so HERE WE ARE! And we are talking about EVERYTHING. So, kick back, relax and enjoy the ride! You can find Brad’s complete list of Berenstain Bears books here and Jeremy’s music here. https://ia903108.us.archive.org/10/items/DIBCEP150/DIBC-EP150.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-149-the-berenstains-a-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-149-the-berenstains-a-book Sat, 19 May 2018 10:00:47 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1756 1756 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I celebrate THREE YEARS of “Deep In Bear Country” by bringing back my first ever guest, Mitzi! And she’s . . . less than enthused by this week’s book. It’s the “Berenstains’ A Book” and it’s about the letter A! Hooray? https://ia801001.us.archive.org/32/items/DIBC149/DIBC-149.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, I celebrate THREE YEARS of “Deep In Bear Country” by bringing back my first ever guest, Mitzi! And she’s . . . less than enthused by this week’s book. It’s the “Berenstains’ A Book” and it’s about the letter A! Hooray? https://ia801001.us.archive.org/32/items/DIBC149/DIBC-149.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-148-the-trouble-with-grownups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-148-the-trouble-with-grownups Sat, 12 May 2018 11:00:52 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1752 Continue reading "Episode 148 – The Trouble with Grownups!"]]> 1752 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week I am joined by not one, not two, not three, but FOUR GUESTS! It’s a veritable ROUND TABLE as I welcome back Elana, Corinna, Andrew and Scott – from Episode 55(!!!) “The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright” – to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Grownups!” And, seeing as how … Continue reading "Episode 148 – The Trouble with Grownups!"Phil GonzalesThis week I am joined by not one, not two, not three, but FOUR GUESTS! It’s a veritable ROUND TABLE as I welcome back Elana, Corinna, Andrew and Scott – from Episode 55(!!!) “The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright” – to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Grownups!” And, seeing as how … Continue reading "Episode 148 – The Trouble with Grownups!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-147-go-platinum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-147-go-platinum Sat, 05 May 2018 11:06:25 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1748 1748 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m joined by the delightful Drew Stewart to rock out to “The Berenstain Bears Go Platinum!” It’s the gripping tale of Stan and Jan Berenstain really wanting to stick it to the music of today! https://ia803109.us.archive.org/21/items/DIBCEP147/DIBC-EP147.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m joined by the delightful Drew Stewart to rock out to “The Berenstain Bears Go Platinum!” It’s the gripping tale of Stan and Jan Berenstain really wanting to stick it to the music of today! https://ia803109.us.archive.org/21/items/DIBCEP147/DIBC-EP147.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-146-the-big-date/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-146-the-big-date Sat, 28 Apr 2018 10:00:10 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1744 1744 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m joined by Emily Bennett of Best Acquaintances to talk about the insidious nature of young jealousy! Like, seriously, it’s a pretty solid book that deals with a pretty serious topic for adolescent kids. I know! https://ia903106.us.archive.org/1/items/DIBCEP146/DIBC-EP146.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m joined by Emily Bennett of Best Acquaintances to talk about the insidious nature of young jealousy! Like, seriously, it’s a pretty solid book that deals with a pretty serious topic for adolescent kids. I know! https://ia903106.us.archive.org/1/items/DIBCEP146/DIBC-EP146.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-145-the-sinister-smoke-ring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-145-the-sinister-smoke-ring Sat, 21 Apr 2018 10:00:10 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1741 Continue reading "Episode 145 – The Sinister Smoke Ring!"]]> 1741 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)nosq This week, I am joined by Justin Harrison of Birth. Movies. Death. to talk about the incredibly long and detailed “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sinister Smoke Ring!” This is a huge one, folks, and we talk about the influences of the story, how it came to be written, the interwoven plot threads, the … Continue reading "Episode 145 – The Sinister Smoke Ring!"Phil Gonzalessq This week, I am joined by Justin Harrison of Birth. Movies. Death. to talk about the incredibly long and detailed “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sinister Smoke Ring!” This is a huge one, folks, and we talk about the influences of the story, how it came to be written, the interwoven plot threads, the … Continue reading "Episode 145 – The Sinister Smoke Ring!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-144-the-run-amuck-robot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-144-the-run-amuck-robot Sat, 14 Apr 2018 10:00:47 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1736 Continue reading "Episode 144 – The Run-Amuck Robot!"]]> 1736 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOh boy oh boy oh jeez. This book, I swear . . . I’m joined this week by Alexandra Bowser of Arthur, Mommy, Movie Time! to talk about the bizarre, sad, terrible, horrifying, rushed and ultimately satisfying “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Run-Amuck Robot!” What is Robow? Is he alive? Are any of us? Why … Continue reading "Episode 144 – The Run-Amuck Robot!"Phil GonzalesOh boy oh boy oh jeez. This book, I swear . . . I’m joined this week by Alexandra Bowser of Arthur, Mommy, Movie Time! to talk about the bizarre, sad, terrible, horrifying, rushed and ultimately satisfying “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Run-Amuck Robot!” What is Robow? Is he alive? Are any of us? Why … Continue reading "Episode 144 – The Run-Amuck Robot!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-143-the-magic-crystal-caper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-143-the-magic-crystal-caper Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:00:28 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1731 1731 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we get mired in ATOMIC MAGIC. Seriously. There is ACTUAL MAGIC in this episode. Or, is it science? Doesn’t matter. What does matter is that I have Megan Sunday from In The Attic here to help me through it. And, man, once Grizzly Gramps starts yelling, things get a bit unhinged. https://ia601007.us.archive.org/0/items/DIBCEP143/DIBC-EP143.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, we get mired in ATOMIC MAGIC. Seriously. There is ACTUAL MAGIC in this episode. Or, is it science? Doesn’t matter. What does matter is that I have Megan Sunday from In The Attic here to help me through it. And, man, once Grizzly Gramps starts yelling, things get a bit unhinged. https://ia601007.us.archive.org/0/items/DIBCEP143/DIBC-EP143.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-142-the-ice-monster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-142-the-ice-monster Sat, 31 Mar 2018 10:00:45 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1727 1727 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s ME! I’m all alone for this episode, so you know what that means: CONSPIRACY THEORIES! OLD RELIGION! FRACTURED REALITIES! ALTERNATE TIMELINES! OLD GODS! ANCIENT FAITHS! DOOMSDAY! THE END OF THE WORLD! RANTING! RAVING! WELCOME. https://ia600106.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP142/DIBC-EP142.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s ME! I’m all alone for this episode, so you know what that means: CONSPIRACY THEORIES! OLD RELIGION! FRACTURED REALITIES! ALTERNATE TIMELINES! OLD GODS! ANCIENT FAITHS! DOOMSDAY! THE END OF THE WORLD! RANTING! RAVING! WELCOME. https://ia600106.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP142/DIBC-EP142.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-141-giant-bat-cave/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-141-giant-bat-cave Sat, 24 Mar 2018 10:00:15 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1722 Continue reading "Episode 141 – The Berenstain Bear Scouts Giant Bat Cave!"]]> 1722 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noElana and Mitzi are back! Or, are here because they’ve never been on together!And we’re talking “Giant Bat Cave!” It’s a Berenstain Bear Scouts book and may, in fact be the *first Berenstain Bear Scouts book but, then again, maybe it’s not? Also, Elana gets really excited to talk about local politics and then has … Continue reading "Episode 141 – The Berenstain Bear Scouts Giant Bat Cave!"Phil GonzalesElana and Mitzi are back! Or, are here because they’ve never been on together!And we’re talking “Giant Bat Cave!” It’s a Berenstain Bear Scouts book and may, in fact be the *first Berenstain Bear Scouts book but, then again, maybe it’s not? Also, Elana gets really excited to talk about local politics and then has … Continue reading "Episode 141 – The Berenstain Bear Scouts Giant Bat Cave!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-140-queenies-crazy-crush/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-140-queenies-crazy-crush Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:00:55 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1717 Continue reading "Episode 140 – The Berenstain Bears and Queenie’s Crazy Crush!"]]> 1717 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHelen LaStar, one of the hosts of Falling In Love Montage, joins me this week to peel back the layers of “The Berenstain Bears and Queenie’s Crazy Crush!” What happens when a young girl cub falls in love with a grown man and plots to trick him into coming over to her house when her … Continue reading "Episode 140 – The Berenstain Bears and Queenie’s Crazy Crush!"Phil GonzalesHelen LaStar, one of the hosts of Falling In Love Montage, joins me this week to peel back the layers of “The Berenstain Bears and Queenie’s Crazy Crush!” What happens when a young girl cub falls in love with a grown man and plots to trick him into coming over to her house when her … Continue reading "Episode 140 – The Berenstain Bears and Queenie’s Crazy Crush!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-139-the-haunted-hayride/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-139-the-haunted-hayride Sat, 10 Mar 2018 11:00:20 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1713 Continue reading "Episode 139 – The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted Hayride!"]]> 1713 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noGena Radcliffe – one half of the Kill By Kill Podcast duo – joins me to talk about the decidedly NON-SCARY “The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted Hayride!” There’s no haunting but there IS a hayride although it is very short and they don’t go into a lot of details about it. Still . . … Continue reading "Episode 139 – The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted Hayride!"Phil GonzalesGena Radcliffe – one half of the Kill By Kill Podcast duo – joins me to talk about the decidedly NON-SCARY “The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted Hayride!” There’s no haunting but there IS a hayride although it is very short and they don’t go into a lot of details about it. Still . . … Continue reading "Episode 139 – The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted Hayride!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-138-ghost-of-the-auto-graveyard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-138-ghost-of-the-auto-graveyard Sat, 03 Mar 2018 11:00:39 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1709 Continue reading "Episode 138 – The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Auto Graveyard!"]]> 1709 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Meghan Griffin is BACK and this time we’re not talking dress codes or drama, we’re talking . . . classic cars. I mean, I guess Bear Country has cars. And, some of them are really old. So . . . classic cars. You can find Meghan at any of her three podcasts: Judging … Continue reading "Episode 138 – The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Auto Graveyard!"Phil GonzalesThis week, Meghan Griffin is BACK and this time we’re not talking dress codes or drama, we’re talking . . . classic cars. I mean, I guess Bear Country has cars. And, some of them are really old. So . . . classic cars. You can find Meghan at any of her three podcasts: Judging … Continue reading "Episode 138 – The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Auto Graveyard!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-137-the-bermuda-triangle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-137-the-bermuda-triangle Sat, 24 Feb 2018 11:00:41 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1704 Continue reading "Episode 137 – The Bermuda Triangle!"]]> 1704 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m joined by Kacie Galyon to talk about one of the most surprisingly enjoyable books I’ve read so far in the Big Chapter Book series, ‘The Berenstain Bears and the Bermuda Triangle.” Kacie and I are taken somewhat aback by the mature handling of themes in this book, the twists in the plot … Continue reading "Episode 137 – The Bermuda Triangle!"Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m joined by Kacie Galyon to talk about one of the most surprisingly enjoyable books I’ve read so far in the Big Chapter Book series, ‘The Berenstain Bears and the Bermuda Triangle.” Kacie and I are taken somewhat aback by the mature handling of themes in this book, the twists in the plot … Continue reading "Episode 137 – The Bermuda Triangle!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-136-the-terrible-talking-termite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-136-the-terrible-talking-termite Sat, 17 Feb 2018 11:00:23 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1700 Continue reading "Episode 136 – The Terrible Talking Termite!"]]> 1700 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s close out this chunk of Bear Scouts books with “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Terrible Talking Termite.” This one was based on an episode of the cartoon and it shows and shows and shows. It makes little sense and to help me figure it out, I have Christy Admiraal, from Nerdist and VICE … Continue reading "Episode 136 – The Terrible Talking Termite!"Phil GonzalesLet’s close out this chunk of Bear Scouts books with “The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Terrible Talking Termite.” This one was based on an episode of the cartoon and it shows and shows and shows. It makes little sense and to help me figure it out, I have Christy Admiraal, from Nerdist and VICE … Continue reading "Episode 136 – The Terrible Talking Termite!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-135-the-sci-fi-pizza-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-135-the-sci-fi-pizza-2 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 11:00:26 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1696 1696 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWendy Mays from “Pet Cinematary” joins me to talk about the illogical happenings that occur when someone puts a remote control into helium-inflated pizza dough? Or, something? It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but Wendy is here to help me try to puzzle at least SOME of it out. https://ia600106.us.archive.org/22/items/DIBCEP135/DIBC-EP135.mp3Phil GonzalesWendy Mays from “Pet Cinematary” joins me to talk about the illogical happenings that occur when someone puts a remote control into helium-inflated pizza dough? Or, something? It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but Wendy is here to help me try to puzzle at least SOME of it out. https://ia600106.us.archive.org/22/items/DIBCEP135/DIBC-EP135.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-134-save-that-backscratcher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-134-save-that-backscratcher Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:00:43 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1689 1689 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOh boy! Erin Gambrill from Ladies Who Library is here to talk about a book that COMPLETELY CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD! Like, seriously. There is so much going on in this one I needed to bring in a friend just to help me get through it. https://ia800106.us.archive.org/13/items/DIBCEP134/DIBC-EP134.mp3Phil GonzalesOh boy! Erin Gambrill from Ladies Who Library is here to talk about a book that COMPLETELY CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD! Like, seriously. There is so much going on in this one I needed to bring in a friend just to help me get through it. https://ia800106.us.archive.org/13/items/DIBCEP134/DIBC-EP134.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-133-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-ghost-vs-ghost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-133-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-ghost-vs-ghost Sat, 20 Jan 2018 11:00:17 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1686 Continue reading "Episode 133 – The Berenstain Bear SCOUTS Ghost VS Ghost!"]]> 1686 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m joined by Patrick Hamilton, one half of Kill By Kill, to talk about “The Berenstain Bear Scouts Ghost Vs. Ghost!” What happens in this book? Would you believe crime and deforestation? Probably. Would you believe GHOSTS! Well, calm down. Patrick and I puzzle over the book’s incredibly detailed look at survival skills, … Continue reading "Episode 133 – The Berenstain Bear SCOUTS Ghost VS Ghost!"Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m joined by Patrick Hamilton, one half of Kill By Kill, to talk about “The Berenstain Bear Scouts Ghost Vs. Ghost!” What happens in this book? Would you believe crime and deforestation? Probably. Would you believe GHOSTS! Well, calm down. Patrick and I puzzle over the book’s incredibly detailed look at survival skills, … Continue reading "Episode 133 – The Berenstain Bear SCOUTS Ghost VS Ghost!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-132-dont-pollute-anymore/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-132-dont-pollute-anymore Sat, 13 Jan 2018 11:00:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1679 Continue reading "Episode 132 – The Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore)!"]]> 1679 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’m joined this week by Master of Pollution, Mark Sweeney! He gets it! He KNOWS. Mark Sweeney understands the complicated nature of pollution in bear country and the gentle grace with which the topic is handled in “The Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore)” parenthetical and all. Get to know us through the fine art of … Continue reading "Episode 132 – The Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore)!"Phil GonzalesI’m joined this week by Master of Pollution, Mark Sweeney! He gets it! He KNOWS. Mark Sweeney understands the complicated nature of pollution in bear country and the gentle grace with which the topic is handled in “The Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore)” parenthetical and all. Get to know us through the fine art of … Continue reading "Episode 132 – The Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore)!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-131-too-much-pressure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-131-too-much-pressure Sat, 06 Jan 2018 11:00:56 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1676 1676 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMy CHILDREN ARE HERE and we’re talking about “The Berenstain Bears and TOO MUCH PRESSURE!” No pressure here, though. We’re cool as cucumbers. https://ia800600.us.archive.org/24/items/DIBCEP131/DIBC-EP131.mp3Phil GonzalesMy CHILDREN ARE HERE and we’re talking about “The Berenstain Bears and TOO MUCH PRESSURE!” No pressure here, though. We’re cool as cucumbers. https://ia800600.us.archive.org/24/items/DIBCEP131/DIBC-EP131.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-130-christmas-tree-commentary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-130-christmas-tree-commentary Sat, 23 Dec 2017 11:00:16 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1674 1674 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMRRRRRR CHZZZZZZMMZZZZZ! Mr. Mark Sweeney is BACK to talk about THE BEATLES and THE BARENAKED LADIES and . . . The Beatles? Also, we’ve got this COMMENTARY TRACK for you but it’s really just the middle part of a JAM PACKED episode of TWO GUYS HANGING OUT. Here’s the video we used! https://ia800102.us.archive.org/18/items/DIBCEP130/DIBC-EP130.mp3Phil GonzalesMRRRRRR CHZZZZZZMMZZZZZ! Mr. Mark Sweeney is BACK to talk about THE BEATLES and THE BARENAKED LADIES and . . . The Beatles? Also, we’ve got this COMMENTARY TRACK for you but it’s really just the middle part of a JAM PACKED episode of TWO GUYS HANGING OUT. Here’s the video we used! https://ia800102.us.archive.org/18/items/DIBCEP130/DIBC-EP130.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-129-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-and-the-coughing-catfish/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-129-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-and-the-coughing-catfish Sat, 16 Dec 2017 11:00:33 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1671 1671 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHere I go again. It’s yet another retelling of the age old classing “The Coughing Catfish.” Does he cough? Yep. Is he a catfish? Yep. Is there a pirate ship? Oh yes. It’s a short one, folks! https://ia800103.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP129/DIBC-EP129.mp3Phil GonzalesHere I go again. It’s yet another retelling of the age old classing “The Coughing Catfish.” Does he cough? Yep. Is he a catfish? Yep. Is there a pirate ship? Oh yes. It’s a short one, folks! https://ia800103.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP129/DIBC-EP129.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-128-at-the-teen-rock-cafe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-128-at-the-teen-rock-cafe Sat, 09 Dec 2017 11:00:20 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1667 1667 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s ME again! I’m back at my desk and I’m chatting about things like MALLS and STONE-WASHED JEANS and BEARY MANILOW and NOT MURDER THIS TIME. https://ia800104.us.archive.org/10/items/DIBC128/DIBC-128.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s ME again! I’m back at my desk and I’m chatting about things like MALLS and STONE-WASHED JEANS and BEARY MANILOW and NOT MURDER THIS TIME. https://ia800104.us.archive.org/10/items/DIBC128/DIBC-128.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-127-facebook-live/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-127-facebook-live Sat, 02 Dec 2017 11:00:51 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1665 1665 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn which I go LIVE on Facebook and ramble on a while about race(?) in Bear Country and embarrass myself and answer some questions. https://ia600600.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP127/DIBC-EP127.mp3Phil GonzalesIn which I go LIVE on Facebook and ramble on a while about race(?) in Bear Country and embarrass myself and answer some questions. https://ia600600.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP127/DIBC-EP127.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-126-maniac-mansion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-126-maniac-mansion Sat, 25 Nov 2017 11:00:39 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1661 1661 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m joined by Sammi Campbell from Excessively Diverted to talk about this . . . weird . . . book. I mean, it’s great, but it’s weird. There’s ghosts but no ghosts! Bags under eyes and then no bags under eyes! Pajamas and no pajamas! What more do you want?! https://ia600100.us.archive.org/1/items/DIBCEP126/DIBC-EP126.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m joined by Sammi Campbell from Excessively Diverted to talk about this . . . weird . . . book. I mean, it’s great, but it’s weird. There’s ghosts but no ghosts! Bags under eyes and then no bags under eyes! Pajamas and no pajamas! What more do you want?! https://ia600100.us.archive.org/1/items/DIBCEP126/DIBC-EP126.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-125-blaze-a-trail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-125-blaze-a-trail Sat, 18 Nov 2017 11:00:42 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1651 1651 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrad Mariska sneaks on over to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail” from 1987 – a book I ACCIDENTALLY SKIPPED! Oh, and, it looks like there IS an animated adaptation! Waddaya know? https://ia800102.us.archive.org/16/items/DIBCEP125/DIBC-EP125.mp3Phil GonzalesBrad Mariska sneaks on over to talk about “The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail” from 1987 – a book I ACCIDENTALLY SKIPPED! Oh, and, it looks like there IS an animated adaptation! Waddaya know? https://ia800102.us.archive.org/16/items/DIBCEP125/DIBC-EP125.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-124-at-the-strong/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-124-at-the-strong Sat, 11 Nov 2017 11:00:15 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1580 1580 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn this episode, Bradley, Jeremy and I finally make it to the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. Pictures taken by Brad. And here are some pics *I* took! https://ia600809.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP124/DIBC-EP124.mp3Phil GonzalesIn this episode, Bradley, Jeremy and I finally make it to the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. Pictures taken by Brad. And here are some pics *I* took! https://ia600809.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP124/DIBC-EP124.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/happy-newvember/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-newvember Sat, 04 Nov 2017 10:00:11 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1575 1575 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noSo, no show this week. We’re regrouping. It’s been a busy start to fall. https://ia600100.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP1235/DIBC-EP123-5.mp3Phil GonzalesSo, no show this week. We’re regrouping. It’s been a busy start to fall. https://ia600100.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP1235/DIBC-EP123-5.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-123-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-meet-bigpaw/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-123-the-berenstain-bear-scouts-meet-bigpaw Sat, 28 Oct 2017 10:00:52 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1569 1569 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThose Bear Scouts are at it again! What is “it” exactly? Adapting cartoons into chapter books is what it is! That’s right, it’s the 1980 classic special “The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw” rejiggered into a Bear SCOUTS book. Does it work? Eh. https://ia601303.us.archive.org/15/items/DIBCEP123/DIBC-EP123.mp3Phil GonzalesThose Bear Scouts are at it again! What is “it” exactly? Adapting cartoons into chapter books is what it is! That’s right, it’s the 1980 classic special “The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw” rejiggered into a Bear SCOUTS book. Does it work? Eh. https://ia601303.us.archive.org/15/items/DIBCEP123/DIBC-EP123.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-122-the-humongous-pumpkin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-122-the-humongous-pumpkin Sat, 21 Oct 2017 10:00:49 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1562 Continue reading "Episode 122 – The Berenstain Bear Scots and the Humongous Pumpkin!"]]> 1562 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noJust when you thought they couldn’t create YET ANOTHER series for us to follow, we begin the next adventure in chaptered bookery “The Berenstain Bear Scouts!” And, man, are they plumbing the depths of the Saturday Morning TV series for this one. And, you know, that ain’t all bad. I’m kicking things off with “The … Continue reading "Episode 122 – The Berenstain Bear Scots and the Humongous Pumpkin!"Phil GonzalesJust when you thought they couldn’t create YET ANOTHER series for us to follow, we begin the next adventure in chaptered bookery “The Berenstain Bear Scouts!” And, man, are they plumbing the depths of the Saturday Morning TV series for this one. And, you know, that ain’t all bad. I’m kicking things off with “The … Continue reading "Episode 122 – The Berenstain Bear Scots and the Humongous Pumpkin!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-121-showdown-at-birders-wood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-121-showdown-at-birders-wood Sat, 14 Oct 2017 10:00:20 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1556 1556 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey, there was an episode sort of based on “Showdown at Chainsaw Gap!” Only, they fixed the title and changed the plot. Kept the bird, though. So, Mark came back to talk about it! Here he is! https://ia800802.us.archive.org/13/items/DIBCEP121/DIBC-EP121.mp3Phil GonzalesHey, there was an episode sort of based on “Showdown at Chainsaw Gap!” Only, they fixed the title and changed the plot. Kept the bird, though. So, Mark came back to talk about it! Here he is! https://ia800802.us.archive.org/13/items/DIBCEP121/DIBC-EP121.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-120-showdown-at-chainsaw-gap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-120-showdown-at-chainsaw-gap Sat, 07 Oct 2017 10:00:21 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1547 1547 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMr. Mark Sweeney RETURNS! And this time he’s got OPINIONS about BIRDS and CHAINSAWS! https://ia800800.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP120_201710/DIBC-EP120.mp3Phil GonzalesMr. Mark Sweeney RETURNS! And this time he’s got OPINIONS about BIRDS and CHAINSAWS! https://ia800800.us.archive.org/33/items/DIBCEP120_201710/DIBC-EP120.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-119-media-madness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-119-media-madness Sat, 30 Sep 2017 10:00:04 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1534 1534 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noJon Biegen and Nick Wood slide on over from Stranger Still to talk about children successfully managing a television station. That’s . . . that’s really all that happens in this book, so – so, lesson learned, I guess. https://ia800804.us.archive.org/32/items/DIBCEP119/DIBC-EP119.mp3Phil GonzalesJon Biegen and Nick Wood slide on over from Stranger Still to talk about children successfully managing a television station. That’s . . . that’s really all that happens in this book, so – so, lesson learned, I guess. https://ia800804.us.archive.org/32/items/DIBCEP119/DIBC-EP119.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/bonus-apology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bonus-apology Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1537 1537 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noSorry everyone. No show this week. https://ia800809.us.archive.org/28/items/Apology_201709/Apology.mp3Phil GonzalesSorry everyone. No show this week. https://ia800809.us.archive.org/28/items/Apology_201709/Apology.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-118-meeting-mike-part-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-118-meeting-mike-part-3 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 10:00:35 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1447 1447 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s Part 3 of our Mike Berenstain meetup and Brad, Jeremy and I finally hit the archives! The above is pages from an unpublished finished book. The above is examples of the evolution of “The B Book.” Above is a slideshow of Stan and Jan’s early art school work and various studies. https://ia800600.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP118/DIBC-EP118.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s Part 3 of our Mike Berenstain meetup and Brad, Jeremy and I finally hit the archives! The above is pages from an unpublished finished book. The above is examples of the evolution of “The B Book.” Above is a slideshow of Stan and Jan’s early art school work and various studies. https://ia800600.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP118/DIBC-EP118.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-117-the-freaky-funhouse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-117-the-freaky-funhouse Sat, 09 Sep 2017 10:00:55 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1438 Continue reading "Episode 117 – The Freaky Funhouse!"]]> 1438 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrian and Josh – from Predict-O-Cast and . . . another show – actually come INSIDE MY HOUSE and INVADE MY SPACE to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Freaky Funhouse!” Join us as we talk about MURDER! ATTEMPTED MURDER! And . . . Frankenbear’s Monster? Also, the funhouse doesn’t figure into the plot … Continue reading "Episode 117 – The Freaky Funhouse!"Phil GonzalesBrian and Josh – from Predict-O-Cast and . . . another show – actually come INSIDE MY HOUSE and INVADE MY SPACE to talk about “The Berenstain Bears and the Freaky Funhouse!” Join us as we talk about MURDER! ATTEMPTED MURDER! And . . . Frankenbear’s Monster? Also, the funhouse doesn’t figure into the plot … Continue reading "Episode 117 – The Freaky Funhouse!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-116-the-galloping-ghost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-116-the-galloping-ghost Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:00:46 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1431 1431 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’m alone! I’m scared! I’m surrounded by ghosts! It’s a spooktacular book about TRAUMA. That’s right! The Berenstains wrote a secret book about dealing with trauma and I didn’t figure it out until near the end of the episode. Keep on surprising me, Big Chapter Books! https://ia801002.us.archive.org/1/items/DIBCEP116/DIBC-EP116.mp3Phil GonzalesI’m alone! I’m scared! I’m surrounded by ghosts! It’s a spooktacular book about TRAUMA. That’s right! The Berenstains wrote a secret book about dealing with trauma and I didn’t figure it out until near the end of the episode. Keep on surprising me, Big Chapter Books! https://ia801002.us.archive.org/1/items/DIBCEP116/DIBC-EP116.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-115-the-school-scandal-sheet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-115-the-school-scandal-sheet Sat, 26 Aug 2017 11:00:34 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1421 Continue reading "Episode 115 – The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet!"]]> 1421 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOllie, my teen and co-host of It’s Del Toro Time! – A Guillermo del Toro Podcast, joins me this week to talk “The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet!” In which we discuss the terrible things the cubs accuse a teacher of and also divide the cubs into their Hogwarts Houses. IT’s kind of … Continue reading "Episode 115 – The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet!"Phil GonzalesOllie, my teen and co-host of It’s Del Toro Time! – A Guillermo del Toro Podcast, joins me this week to talk “The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet!” In which we discuss the terrible things the cubs accuse a teacher of and also divide the cubs into their Hogwarts Houses. IT’s kind of … Continue reading "Episode 115 – The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-114-meeting-mike-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-114-meeting-mike-part-2 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 11:00:16 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1416 1416 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back with Part 2 of our big Mike Berenstain meetup! This episode, Brad and Jeremy and I get grilled as to our intentions; we talk about books whose success caught Mike off guard; what books didn’t do so hot; and dish the hot goss. Or, not. I can’t remember. https://ia800806.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP114/DIBC-EP114.mp3Phil GonzalesWe’re back with Part 2 of our big Mike Berenstain meetup! This episode, Brad and Jeremy and I get grilled as to our intentions; we talk about books whose success caught Mike off guard; what books didn’t do so hot; and dish the hot goss. Or, not. I can’t remember. https://ia800806.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP114/DIBC-EP114.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-113-the-giddy-grandma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-113-the-giddy-grandma Sat, 12 Aug 2017 11:00:31 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1396 1396 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWelcome to the world of degraded audio! Please bear with this terrible sounding episode, as I flop around trying to talk about “The Giddy Grandma.” Things didn’t work out according to plan, but I think I get my point across. Also, I have a Patreon page! https://ia600804.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP113/DIBC-EP113.mp3Phil GonzalesWelcome to the world of degraded audio! Please bear with this terrible sounding episode, as I flop around trying to talk about “The Giddy Grandma.” Things didn’t work out according to plan, but I think I get my point across. Also, I have a Patreon page! https://ia600804.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP113/DIBC-EP113.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-112-at-camp-crush/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-112-at-camp-crush Sat, 05 Aug 2017 11:00:16 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1390 1390 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I am joined by Michael M. Rader of We’ll Get It Right Next Year to talk about “The Berenstain Bears at Camp Crush!” This book gets WAY OFF TRACK and doesn’t really involve crushes and barely involves camping. It does involve the most loathsome of Bear Country characters, however, Mervyn Grizzmeyer. Ish. https://ia803103.us.archive.org/17/items/DIBCEP112/DIBC-EP112.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, I am joined by Michael M. Rader of We’ll Get It Right Next Year to talk about “The Berenstain Bears at Camp Crush!” This book gets WAY OFF TRACK and doesn’t really involve crushes and barely involves camping. It does involve the most loathsome of Bear Country characters, however, Mervyn Grizzmeyer. Ish. https://ia803103.us.archive.org/17/items/DIBCEP112/DIBC-EP112.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-111-the-dress-code/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-111-the-dress-code Sat, 29 Jul 2017 10:00:03 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1380 1380 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMeghan Griffin of Judging Book Covers and Fableulous Retellings joins me to talk dress codes, law enforcement and a Berenstain Bears book that gets way more political than we were anticipating! https://ia801006.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP111/DIBC-EP111.mp3Phil GonzalesMeghan Griffin of Judging Book Covers and Fableulous Retellings joins me to talk dress codes, law enforcement and a Berenstain Bears book that gets way more political than we were anticipating! https://ia801006.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP111/DIBC-EP111.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-110-meeting-mike-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-110-meeting-mike-part-1 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 10:00:56 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1358 Continue reading "Episode 110 – Meeting Mike (Part 1)"]]> 1358 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHoo boy! This is it! The first part of our massive trip to the Berenstain Bears studio! It’s so big, I’m not only splitting it up, but I’m sprinkling it throughout upcoming episodes, just so you don’t get burnt out on this one thing. So, I’ll be alternating traditional episodes with Mike episodes. I think … Continue reading "Episode 110 – Meeting Mike (Part 1)"Phil GonzalesHoo boy! This is it! The first part of our massive trip to the Berenstain Bears studio! It’s so big, I’m not only splitting it up, but I’m sprinkling it throughout upcoming episodes, just so you don’t get burnt out on this one thing. So, I’ll be alternating traditional episodes with Mike episodes. I think … Continue reading "Episode 110 – Meeting Mike (Part 1)"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-109-diner-talk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-109-diner-talk Sat, 15 Jul 2017 10:00:51 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1350 Continue reading "Episode 109 – Diner Talk"]]> 1350 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWHAT’S ALL THAT NOISE?! It’s ambiance. Brad, Jeremy and I sit in a diner in the Strong National Museum of Play and catch people up on just what we’d been up to. We give our impressions of the previous days and it all serves as a prelude to the major editing job I have in … Continue reading "Episode 109 – Diner Talk"Phil GonzalesWHAT’S ALL THAT NOISE?! It’s ambiance. Brad, Jeremy and I sit in a diner in the Strong National Museum of Play and catch people up on just what we’d been up to. We give our impressions of the previous days and it all serves as a prelude to the major editing job I have in … Continue reading "Episode 109 – Diner Talk"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/summer-rerun-meet-the-berenstain-bears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-rerun-meet-the-berenstain-bears Sat, 08 Jul 2017 10:00:19 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1346 1346 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s summer and the week of the Fourth of July and I have no time to record a new episode. So, here’s a classic from the archives. Obviously, anything about upcoming anything is now hopelessly out of date. ENJOY! https://ia601507.us.archive.org/16/items/DIBCSUMMERRERUN67/DIBC-SUMMER%20RERUN-67.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s summer and the week of the Fourth of July and I have no time to record a new episode. So, here’s a classic from the archives. Obviously, anything about upcoming anything is now hopelessly out of date. ENJOY! https://ia601507.us.archive.org/16/items/DIBCSUMMERRERUN67/DIBC-SUMMER%20RERUN-67.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-108-the-red-handed-thief/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-108-the-red-handed-thief Sat, 01 Jul 2017 10:00:36 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1338 1338 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat a weird book. Kerry Nelson from Random Sampling joins me to talk about the gross violation of trust that occurs at Bear Country School! Also, democracy in action? Maybe? https://ia800804.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP108/DIBC-EP108.mp3Phil GonzalesWhat a weird book. Kerry Nelson from Random Sampling joins me to talk about the gross violation of trust that occurs at Bear Country School! Also, democracy in action? Maybe? https://ia800804.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP108/DIBC-EP108.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-107-the-drug-free-zone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-107-the-drug-free-zone Sat, 24 Jun 2017 10:00:46 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1328 1328 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noJoel Torres of the Please Don’t Send Me Into Outer Space podcast joins me to talk about DRUGS! And DRUG ZONES! And BACKWOODS DRUG DISTRIBUTION? It’s a wild weird but pretty nicely done book. https://ia600603.us.archive.org/31/items/DIBCEP107/DIBC-EP107.mp3Phil GonzalesJoel Torres of the Please Don’t Send Me Into Outer Space podcast joins me to talk about DRUGS! And DRUG ZONES! And BACKWOODS DRUG DISTRIBUTION? It’s a wild weird but pretty nicely done book. https://ia600603.us.archive.org/31/items/DIBCEP107/DIBC-EP107.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-105-the-wheelchair-commando/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-105-the-wheelchair-commando Sat, 17 Jun 2017 10:00:23 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1308 1308 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noToday, I am joined by writer, musician, educator and Ninja Turtles Blogger Jamie Tyler to talk about wheelchairs, ableism and the way we approach people living with disabilities. Also, should you call a person in a wheelchair “Wheels?” Come on, people. https://ia800606.us.archive.org/12/items/DIBCEP106/DIBC-EP106.mp3Phil GonzalesToday, I am joined by writer, musician, educator and Ninja Turtles Blogger Jamie Tyler to talk about wheelchairs, ableism and the way we approach people living with disabilities. Also, should you call a person in a wheelchair “Wheels?” Come on, people. https://ia800606.us.archive.org/12/items/DIBCEP106/DIBC-EP106.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-105-the-trouble-with-continuity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-105-the-trouble-with-continuity Sat, 10 Jun 2017 15:07:10 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1312 1312 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBecause I felt guilty – here’s a talk about The Big Chapter Books! https://ia600605.us.archive.org/13/items/DIBCBONUS/DIBC-BONUS.mp3Phil GonzalesBecause I felt guilty – here’s a talk about The Big Chapter Books! https://ia600605.us.archive.org/13/items/DIBCBONUS/DIBC-BONUS.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-104-accept-no-substitutes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-104-accept-no-substitutes Sat, 03 Jun 2017 11:00:06 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1302 1302 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a live recording of a Facebook Live show! I’m talking about “Accept No Substitutes” and people are listening. So, that’s what’s going on. https://ia600609.us.archive.org/29/items/DIBCEP104/DIBC-EP104.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s a live recording of a Facebook Live show! I’m talking about “Accept No Substitutes” and people are listening. So, that’s what’s going on. https://ia600609.us.archive.org/29/items/DIBCEP104/DIBC-EP104.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-103-the-female-fullback/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-103-the-female-fullback Sat, 27 May 2017 11:00:42 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1296 Continue reading "Episode 103 – The Berenstain Bears and the Female Fullback!"]]> 1296 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noShannon Campe of Stage of Fools: the Unofficial Royals Podcast joins me once again and this time we’re talking sexism! Things get downright creepy in Bear Country as the town erupts over the thought of a girl getting girl germs all over their precious football. Farmer Ben turns out to be a nightmare, Coach Grizzmeyer should … Continue reading "Episode 103 – The Berenstain Bears and the Female Fullback!"Phil GonzalesShannon Campe of Stage of Fools: the Unofficial Royals Podcast joins me once again and this time we’re talking sexism! Things get downright creepy in Bear Country as the town erupts over the thought of a girl getting girl germs all over their precious football. Farmer Ben turns out to be a nightmare, Coach Grizzmeyer should … Continue reading "Episode 103 – The Berenstain Bears and the Female Fullback!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-102-the-nerdy-nephew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-102-the-nerdy-nephew Sat, 20 May 2017 11:00:51 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1290 1290 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat is a nerd? What makes a nerd a “good nerd?” What makes a nerd a “bad nerd?” What makes a nerd an “insufferable jerk?” Let’s explore!Phil GonzalesWhat is a nerd? What makes a nerd a “good nerd?” What makes a nerd a “bad nerd?” What makes a nerd an “insufferable jerk?” Let’s explore!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-101-gotta-dance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-101-gotta-dance Sat, 13 May 2017 11:00:57 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1284 1284 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOnce again, I am joined by Jessie Cooper of Alphabet Flight, Turn to Page and Random Sampling. This time, we’re discussing the BIG CHAPTER BOOK “Gotta Dance!” Do they gotta? I think they gotta. https://ia601505.us.archive.org/16/items/DIBCEP101/DIBC-EP101.mp3Phil GonzalesOnce again, I am joined by Jessie Cooper of Alphabet Flight, Turn to Page and Random Sampling. This time, we’re discussing the BIG CHAPTER BOOK “Gotta Dance!” Do they gotta? I think they gotta. https://ia601505.us.archive.org/16/items/DIBCEP101/DIBC-EP101.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-100-collectors-corner-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-100-collectors-corner-8 Sat, 06 May 2017 10:00:11 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1266 Continue reading "Episode 100 – Collector’s Corner 8!"]]> 1266 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s 100 Episodes! And, what better way to mark the occasion than by having my Collector Boys on to talk about upcoming books in Bear Country. Also, a surprise? A surprise. You can find Bradley’s official list of books at his website, visit Jeremy’s site to discover his amazing music, or join the Collector’s Facebook … Continue reading "Episode 100 – Collector’s Corner 8!"Phil GonzalesIt’s 100 Episodes! And, what better way to mark the occasion than by having my Collector Boys on to talk about upcoming books in Bear Country. Also, a surprise? A surprise. You can find Bradley’s official list of books at his website, visit Jeremy’s site to discover his amazing music, or join the Collector’s Facebook … Continue reading "Episode 100 – Collector’s Corner 8!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-99-the-new-girl-in-town/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-99-the-new-girl-in-town Sat, 29 Apr 2017 11:00:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1271 1271 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I am joined by Jessie Cooper of Alphabet Flight, Turn to Page and Random Sampling as we discuss our first BIG CHAPTER BOOK “The New Girl In Town!” Listeners, this book has got everything. History, romance, racism, war, moaning. Everything. https://ia801505.us.archive.org/30/items/DIBCEP99/DIBC-EP99.mp3Phil GonzalesThis week, I am joined by Jessie Cooper of Alphabet Flight, Turn to Page and Random Sampling as we discuss our first BIG CHAPTER BOOK “The New Girl In Town!” Listeners, this book has got everything. History, romance, racism, war, moaning. Everything. https://ia801505.us.archive.org/30/items/DIBCEP99/DIBC-EP99.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-98-collectors-corner-7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-98-collectors-corner-7 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 11:00:26 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1259 Continue reading "Episode 98 – Collectors Corner 7!"]]> 1259 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMy collectors are BACK and they’ve brought with them . . . nothing. Nothing at all. This episode is a special “free form” episode where anything brought to the table comes out of *us* and our IMAGINATIONS. Trust me, it works. You can find Bradley’s official list of books at his website, visit Jeremy’s site … Continue reading "Episode 98 – Collectors Corner 7!"Phil GonzalesMy collectors are BACK and they’ve brought with them . . . nothing. Nothing at all. This episode is a special “free form” episode where anything brought to the table comes out of *us* and our IMAGINATIONS. Trust me, it works. You can find Bradley’s official list of books at his website, visit Jeremy’s site … Continue reading "Episode 98 – Collectors Corner 7!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-97-pet-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-97-pet-show Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:00:30 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1251 1251 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThe Bear Family had a skunk for a neighbor. In “Pet Show” a skunk has been surgically altered and turned into a pet. Bear Country is horrifying. https://ia601608.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP97/DIBC-EP97.mp3Phil GonzalesThe Bear Family had a skunk for a neighbor. In “Pet Show” a skunk has been surgically altered and turned into a pet. Bear Country is horrifying. https://ia601608.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP97/DIBC-EP97.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-96-the-good-deedhurry-to-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-96-the-good-deedhurry-to-help Sat, 08 Apr 2017 11:00:59 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1245 1245 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOh, come on! This is the *bare minimum* you can rewrite a book and still call it a rewrite! I apologize for getting so angry just now. https://ia801606.us.archive.org/23/items/DIBCEP96/DIBC-EP96.mp3Phil GonzalesOh, come on! This is the *bare minimum* you can rewrite a book and still call it a rewrite! I apologize for getting so angry just now. https://ia801606.us.archive.org/23/items/DIBCEP96/DIBC-EP96.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-95-reading-the-trouble-with-grownups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-95-reading-the-trouble-with-grownups Sat, 01 Apr 2017 10:00:55 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1239 1239 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noEnjoy! https://ia601608.us.archive.org/15/items/DIBCEP95/DIBC-EP95.mp3Phil GonzalesEnjoy! https://ia601608.us.archive.org/15/items/DIBCEP95/DIBC-EP95.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-94-the-big-picture-and-discover-gods-creation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-94-the-big-picture-and-discover-gods-creation Sat, 25 Mar 2017 22:09:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2480 2480 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn which I take offense at God telling me to not watch television.Phil GonzalesIn which I take offense at God telling me to not watch television.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-93-learn-to-sharelearn-to-share/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-93-learn-to-sharelearn-to-share Sat, 18 Mar 2017 10:00:44 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1228 1228 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMore Bears. More Jesus. https://ia601607.us.archive.org/19/items/DIBCEP93/DIBC-EP93.mp3Phil GonzalesMore Bears. More Jesus. https://ia601607.us.archive.org/19/items/DIBCEP93/DIBC-EP93.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-92-on-timecatch-the-bus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-92-on-timecatch-the-bus Sat, 11 Mar 2017 10:00:16 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1222 1222 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI don’t know what’s wrong with me. https://ia601606.us.archive.org/24/items/DIBCEP92/DIBC-EP92.mp3Phil GonzalesI don’t know what’s wrong with me. https://ia601606.us.archive.org/24/items/DIBCEP92/DIBC-EP92.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-91-home-sweet-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-91-home-sweet-tree Sat, 04 Mar 2017 23:07:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2478 2478 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s me again and this week I’m covering a book about which the less said the better! So, of course, I ramble on and on and on.Phil GonzalesIt’s me again and this week I’m covering a book about which the less said the better! So, of course, I ramble on and on and on.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-90-the-big-red-kitedo-their-best/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-90-the-big-red-kitedo-their-best Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:00:17 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1206 1206 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noKites? Who needs ’em?! Well, the Bears do! They also need God. Or, something. Join me as I try to piece together the Bear Family’s weird kite-based theology. https://ia801600.us.archive.org/22/items/DIBCEP90/DIBC-EP90.mp3Phil GonzalesKites? Who needs ’em?! Well, the Bears do! They also need God. Or, something. Join me as I try to piece together the Bear Family’s weird kite-based theology. https://ia801600.us.archive.org/22/items/DIBCEP90/DIBC-EP90.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-89-the-broken-piggy-bankpiggy-bank-blessings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-89-the-broken-piggy-bankpiggy-bank-blessings Sat, 18 Feb 2017 09:00:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1198 1198 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re all afraid of change. I know I am. But, sometimes, it’s valuable to look at things that have changed and ask, “Why?” And, “How?” And, “Did they put Proverbs in it?” https://ia601603.us.archive.org/9/items/DIBCEP89/DIBC-EP89.mp3Phil GonzalesWe’re all afraid of change. I know I am. But, sometimes, it’s valuable to look at things that have changed and ask, “Why?” And, “How?” And, “Did they put Proverbs in it?” https://ia601603.us.archive.org/9/items/DIBCEP89/DIBC-EP89.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-88-say-good-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-88-say-good-night Sat, 11 Feb 2017 09:46:26 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1190 1190 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMitzi and I close out the FIRST First Time books with a gripping story of going to bed. https://ia801604.us.archive.org/12/items/DIBCEP88/DIBC-EP88.mp3Phil GonzalesMitzi and I close out the FIRST First Time books with a gripping story of going to bed. https://ia801604.us.archive.org/12/items/DIBCEP88/DIBC-EP88.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-87-the-super-duper-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-87-the-super-duper-market Sat, 04 Feb 2017 09:00:36 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1185 1185 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWell, this was poorly thought out. Mitzi and I go to a large supermarket to test the theories put forward in this week’s book. Turns out . . . they were right. There are things in a supermarket. https://ia801901.us.archive.org/27/items/DIBCEP87/DIBC-EP87.mp3Phil GonzalesWell, this was poorly thought out. Mitzi and I go to a large supermarket to test the theories put forward in this week’s book. Turns out . . . they were right. There are things in a supermarket. https://ia801901.us.archive.org/27/items/DIBCEP87/DIBC-EP87.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-86-the-four-seasons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-86-the-four-seasons Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:00:09 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1175 Continue reading "Episode 86 – The Berenstain Bears’ Four Seasons!"]]> 1175 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noNo, I’m not interviewing Frankie Valli; I’m – wait . . . okay, he’s still alive – I’m not interviewing Frankie Valli; I’m reviewing the book “The Berenstain Bears and the Four Seasons.” Or . . . “The Berenstain Bears’ Four Seasons?” Something. I’m too tired to look it up. Oh, and Mitzi is here … Continue reading "Episode 86 – The Berenstain Bears’ Four Seasons!"Phil GonzalesNo, I’m not interviewing Frankie Valli; I’m – wait . . . okay, he’s still alive – I’m not interviewing Frankie Valli; I’m reviewing the book “The Berenstain Bears and the Four Seasons.” Or . . . “The Berenstain Bears’ Four Seasons?” Something. I’m too tired to look it up. Oh, and Mitzi is here … Continue reading "Episode 86 – The Berenstain Bears’ Four Seasons!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-85-the-berenstain-bears-are-a-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-85-the-berenstain-bears-are-a-family Sat, 21 Jan 2017 09:00:03 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1170 1170 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)nohttps://ia601601.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP85/DIBC-EP85.mp3Phil Gonzaleshttps://ia601601.us.archive.org/14/items/DIBCEP85/DIBC-EP85.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-84-too-much-vacation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-84-too-much-vacation Sat, 14 Jan 2017 09:00:24 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1159 Continue reading "Episode 84 – The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vaca(tion)!"]]> 1159 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey guess what I DON’T LIKE THIS BOOK. That’s unfair. That’s unfair to YOU. That’s unfair to ME. That’s. Un. Fair. So. I brought on a friend and VACATION EXPERT – Carrie Keuhl – to talk VACAs with me. We’re talking VACAs. We’re talking . . . I don’t go on VACAs. Can’t afford ’em. … Continue reading "Episode 84 – The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vaca(tion)!"Phil GonzalesHey guess what I DON’T LIKE THIS BOOK. That’s unfair. That’s unfair to YOU. That’s unfair to ME. That’s. Un. Fair. So. I brought on a friend and VACATION EXPERT – Carrie Keuhl – to talk VACAs with me. We’re talking VACAs. We’re talking . . . I don’t go on VACAs. Can’t afford ’em. … Continue reading "Episode 84 – The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vaca(tion)!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-83-collectors-corner-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-83-collectors-corner-6 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:04:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2476 Continue reading "Episode 83 – Collector’s Corner 6!"]]> 2476 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBradley and Jeremy are BACK to talk QUESTRON! What is QUESTRON?! A fantastical robot from the future come to educate our children and make our technological dreams come true?! Or, a plastic barcode reader? Probably the barcode reader. You can find Bradley’s official list of books at his website, visit Jeremy’s site to discover his … Continue reading "Episode 83 – Collector’s Corner 6!"Phil GonzalesBradley and Jeremy are BACK to talk QUESTRON! What is QUESTRON?! A fantastical robot from the future come to educate our children and make our technological dreams come true?! Or, a plastic barcode reader? Probably the barcode reader. You can find Bradley’s official list of books at his website, visit Jeremy’s site to discover his … Continue reading "Episode 83 – Collector’s Corner 6!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-82-the-eager-beavers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-82-the-eager-beavers Sat, 31 Dec 2016 13:22:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1124 1124 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt all comes crashing to an end!Phil GonzalesIt all comes crashing to an end!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-81-life-with-papa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-81-life-with-papa Sat, 24 Dec 2016 23:01:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2474 2474 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn which I spend way to long worrying about 80s movies. Also, I realize that this quartet of McDonald’s Happy Meal books, may form their own loose continuity?Phil GonzalesIn which I spend way to long worrying about 80s movies. Also, I realize that this quartet of McDonald’s Happy Meal books, may form their own loose continuity?Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-80-the-attic-treasure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-80-the-attic-treasure Sat, 17 Dec 2016 09:00:28 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1111 1111 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat do the Hindu pantheon, Wham-O Inc. and a cancelled garbage sale have in common? Nothing. But I’m hammering them all into this episode! https://ia803203.us.archive.org/32/items/DIBCEP80/DIBC-EP80.mp3Phil GonzalesWhat do the Hindu pantheon, Wham-O Inc. and a cancelled garbage sale have in common? Nothing. But I’m hammering them all into this episode! https://ia803203.us.archive.org/32/items/DIBCEP80/DIBC-EP80.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-79-the-substitute-teacher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-79-the-substitute-teacher Sat, 10 Dec 2016 14:55:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2482 Continue reading "Episode 79 – The Berenstain Bears’ Substitute Teacher!"]]> 2482 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn 1990, Berenstain Bears madness hit that most holy of American institutions: McDonald’s. Four books were made available to hungry children and I’m going to take a look at each one. Are they any good? Well, so far . . . yeah! In this week’s book, we get a look at Cub Lyfe sans parents. … Continue reading "Episode 79 – The Berenstain Bears’ Substitute Teacher!"Phil GonzalesIn 1990, Berenstain Bears madness hit that most holy of American institutions: McDonald’s. Four books were made available to hungry children and I’m going to take a look at each one. Are they any good? Well, so far . . . yeah! In this week’s book, we get a look at Cub Lyfe sans parents. … Continue reading "Episode 79 – The Berenstain Bears’ Substitute Teacher!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-78-the-slumber-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-78-the-slumber-party Sat, 03 Dec 2016 09:00:59 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1073 Continue reading "Episode 78 – The Berenstain Bears’ Slumber Party!"]]> 1073 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Caroline Fulford of the Loose Canon Podcast and Shannon Campe of Stage of Fools: the Unofficial Royals Podcast join forces to talk with me about “The Slumber Party!” Is it the greatest party in the history of Bear Country? How old are Queenie and Too-Tall, anyway? And, what’s the point of this book … Continue reading "Episode 78 – The Berenstain Bears’ Slumber Party!"Phil GonzalesThis week, Caroline Fulford of the Loose Canon Podcast and Shannon Campe of Stage of Fools: the Unofficial Royals Podcast join forces to talk with me about “The Slumber Party!” Is it the greatest party in the history of Bear Country? How old are Queenie and Too-Tall, anyway? And, what’s the point of this book … Continue reading "Episode 78 – The Berenstain Bears’ Slumber Party!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-77-the-prize-pumpkin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-77-the-prize-pumpkin Thu, 24 Nov 2016 22:57:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2472 2472 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHappy Thanksgiving, everyone. You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please subscribe to the show on iTunes. Also, we’re on Google Podcasts!Phil GonzalesHappy Thanksgiving, everyone. You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please subscribe to the show on iTunes. Also, we’re on Google Podcasts!Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-76-trouble-with-pets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-76-trouble-with-pets Sat, 19 Nov 2016 22:52:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.org/?p=2470 Continue reading "Episode 76 – The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble With Pets!"]]> 2470 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noDo you own a pet? I know I don’t! So, I’m in no way qualified to talk about them. Fortunately, Abby Hartman of “It’s Training Cats and Dogs” is here to fill me in on pet ownership, pet responsibility and whether or not the Bear Family is ready to take the plunge! I’m guessing . … Continue reading "Episode 76 – The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble With Pets!"Phil GonzalesDo you own a pet? I know I don’t! So, I’m in no way qualified to talk about them. Fortunately, Abby Hartman of “It’s Training Cats and Dogs” is here to fill me in on pet ownership, pet responsibility and whether or not the Bear Family is ready to take the plunge! I’m guessing . … Continue reading "Episode 76 – The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble With Pets!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-75-collectors-corner-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-75-collectors-corner-4 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 09:00:21 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1012 Continue reading "Episode 75 – Collector’s Corner 5!"]]> 1012 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMy joyful collector boys are BACK with a tale of amazement! Hold onto your seats as we discover how they found the most ELUSIVE BERENSTAIN BEARS BOOK of ALL! You can find Bradley’s official list of books at his website, visit Jeremy’s site to discover his amazing music, or join the Collector’s Facebook Group! You … Continue reading "Episode 75 – Collector’s Corner 5!"Phil GonzalesMy joyful collector boys are BACK with a tale of amazement! Hold onto your seats as we discover how they found the most ELUSIVE BERENSTAIN BEARS BOOK of ALL! You can find Bradley’s official list of books at his website, visit Jeremy’s site to discover his amazing music, or join the Collector’s Facebook Group! You … Continue reading "Episode 75 – Collector’s Corner 5!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-74-2-the-trick-or-treat-adaptation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-74-2-the-trick-or-treat-adaptation Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:09:02 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=1007 1007 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHappy Halloween! https://ia801207.us.archive.org/31/items/DIBCEP742/DIBC-EP74-2.mp3Phil GonzalesHappy Halloween! https://ia801207.us.archive.org/31/items/DIBCEP742/DIBC-EP74-2.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-74-trick-or-treat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-74-trick-or-treat Sat, 29 Oct 2016 09:00:33 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=997 Continue reading "Episode 74 – The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat!"]]> 997 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWoooOOOOoooo! Erin Sheppard is BACK for the second half of our Halloween two-parter. This time, we’re talking tricking and/or treating, witches, old ladies and Monopoly. Is the Top Hat really the best piece? Erin says yes! Erin also  says to go see her in “Book of Shadows” her piece in the Twin Cities Horror Festival. … Continue reading "Episode 74 – The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat!"Phil GonzalesWoooOOOOoooo! Erin Sheppard is BACK for the second half of our Halloween two-parter. This time, we’re talking tricking and/or treating, witches, old ladies and Monopoly. Is the Top Hat really the best piece? Erin says yes! Erin also  says to go see her in “Book of Shadows” her piece in the Twin Cities Horror Festival. … Continue reading "Episode 74 – The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-73-the-ghost-of-the-forest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-73-the-ghost-of-the-forest https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-73-the-ghost-of-the-forest/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2016 09:00:17 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=985 Continue reading "Episode 73 – The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest!"]]> https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-73-the-ghost-of-the-forest/feed/ 6 985 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThings are getting spooky around here as Erin Sheppard joins me to talk about “The Ghost of the Forest!” Why do we like being scared? What’s the point of safeguarding yourself against danger only to then create your own terrors for fun? Also, things can go one of three ways – which way will they … Continue reading "Episode 73 – The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest!"Phil GonzalesThings are getting spooky around here as Erin Sheppard joins me to talk about “The Ghost of the Forest!” Why do we like being scared? What’s the point of safeguarding yourself against danger only to then create your own terrors for fun? Also, things can go one of three ways – which way will they … Continue reading "Episode 73 – The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-72-the-in-crowd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-72-the-in-crowd Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:00:56 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=977 977 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noCaroline Fulford of the Loose Canon Podcast joins me to talk about “In-Crowds.” What are they? Do they matter? Does anything? You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show on iTunes. Also, we’re on Google Podcasts! https://ia601208.us.archive.org/34/items/DIBCEP72/DIBC-EP72.mp3Phil GonzalesCaroline Fulford of the Loose Canon Podcast joins me to talk about “In-Crowds.” What are they? Do they matter? Does anything? You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show on iTunes. Also, we’re on Google Podcasts! https://ia601208.us.archive.org/34/items/DIBCEP72/DIBC-EP72.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-71-go-to-school-the-sitter-pbs-adaptations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-71-go-to-school-the-sitter-pbs-adaptations Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:00:23 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=967 Continue reading "Episode 71 – “Go To School” & “The Sitter” PBS adaptations"]]> 967 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLet’s go back in time, shall we? We’re taking a look at a couple of PBS episodes based on two of our earlier books. Are they better? Worse? By “we’re” do you mean “I’m?” Yes, yes and YES! You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, … Continue reading "Episode 71 – “Go To School” & “The Sitter” PBS adaptations"Phil GonzalesLet’s go back in time, shall we? We’re taking a look at a couple of PBS episodes based on two of our earlier books. Are they better? Worse? By “we’re” do you mean “I’m?” Yes, yes and YES! You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, … Continue reading "Episode 71 – “Go To School” & “The Sitter” PBS adaptations"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-70-5-get-the-gimmies-on-pbs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-70-5-get-the-gimmies-on-pbs Sat, 01 Oct 2016 10:00:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=961 961 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noJust a quick extra to chat briefly about the PBS episode based on “Get the Gimmies.” Is it better? Kinda yes? https://ia801204.us.archive.org/27/items/DIBCEP70.5/DIBC-EP70.5.mp3Phil GonzalesJust a quick extra to chat briefly about the PBS episode based on “Get the Gimmies.” Is it better? Kinda yes? https://ia801204.us.archive.org/27/items/DIBCEP70.5/DIBC-EP70.5.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-70-get-the-gimmies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-70-get-the-gimmies Sat, 01 Oct 2016 09:00:07 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=952 Continue reading "Episode 70 – The Berenstain Bears Get The Gimmies!"]]> 952 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noElana is BACK! And we’re talking about The Gimmies – and do *we* know from Gimmies. Do The Berenstains offer up any good advice on how to deal with these Gimmies? Maybe? No? Maybe no? You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate … Continue reading "Episode 70 – The Berenstain Bears Get The Gimmies!"Phil GonzalesElana is BACK! And we’re talking about The Gimmies – and do *we* know from Gimmies. Do The Berenstains offer up any good advice on how to deal with these Gimmies? Maybe? No? Maybe no? You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate … Continue reading "Episode 70 – The Berenstain Bears Get The Gimmies!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-69-on-the-job-and-ready-get-set-go/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-69-on-the-job-and-ready-get-set-go Sat, 24 Sep 2016 09:00:38 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=946 946 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThey’re not amazing books, but I gotta catch ’em all. https://ia801205.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP69/DIBC-EP69.mp3Phil GonzalesThey’re not amazing books, but I gotta catch ’em all. https://ia801205.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP69/DIBC-EP69.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-68-the-double-dare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-68-the-double-dare Sat, 17 Sep 2016 09:00:05 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=935 935 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMark had to come back to the studio so we could finish up our discussion on John Braden and I managed to keep him around to talk about “The Double Dare!” See Mark in “Sweet Dreams, Alfie” at the Twin Cities Horror Festival this October! https://ia601204.us.archive.org/12/items/DIBCEP68/DIBC-EP68.mp3Phil GonzalesMark had to come back to the studio so we could finish up our discussion on John Braden and I managed to keep him around to talk about “The Double Dare!” See Mark in “Sweet Dreams, Alfie” at the Twin Cities Horror Festival this October! https://ia601204.us.archive.org/12/items/DIBCEP68/DIBC-EP68.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-67-meet-the-berenstain-bears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-67-meet-the-berenstain-bears Sat, 10 Sep 2016 09:00:55 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=918 Continue reading "Episode 67 – Meet The Berenstain Bears!"]]> 918 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWait. But, we’ve already met the OOOOHHHHHHH IT’S A RECORD! Mr. Mark Sweeney joins me for a listening party as we dig into “Meet the Berenstain Bears,” a 1982 release from Kid Stuff Records. It’s . . . something all right. Make sure and check out Mr. Sweeney in “Sweet Dreams, Alfie” at this fall’s … Continue reading "Episode 67 – Meet The Berenstain Bears!"Phil GonzalesWait. But, we’ve already met the OOOOHHHHHHH IT’S A RECORD! Mr. Mark Sweeney joins me for a listening party as we dig into “Meet the Berenstain Bears,” a 1982 release from Kid Stuff Records. It’s . . . something all right. Make sure and check out Mr. Sweeney in “Sweet Dreams, Alfie” at this fall’s … Continue reading "Episode 67 – Meet The Berenstain Bears!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-66-trouble-at-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-66-trouble-at-school Sat, 03 Sep 2016 09:00:59 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=910 910 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat sort of trouble? I don’t know! Mr. Wentworth just told me to come in here and say there was trouble at the school, that’s all! I didn’t expect a kind of – Anyway, I’m talking about this book. https://ia601203.us.archive.org/22/items/DIBCEP66/DIBC-EP66.mp3Phil GonzalesWhat sort of trouble? I don’t know! Mr. Wentworth just told me to come in here and say there was trouble at the school, that’s all! I didn’t expect a kind of – Anyway, I’m talking about this book. https://ia601203.us.archive.org/22/items/DIBCEP66/DIBC-EP66.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-65-the-trouble-with-friends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-65-the-trouble-with-friends Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:29:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=885 Continue reading "Episode 65 – The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble With Friends!"]]> 885 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a friend not a friend? When she’s a little bossy — and a little braggy. Sister Bear meets her match and also meets a legacy character and they’re the same person and this book is a year late . . . sorry. Also, Shannon Campe of the Stage of Fools podcast joins me … Continue reading "Episode 65 – The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble With Friends!"Phil GonzalesWhen is a friend not a friend? When she’s a little bossy — and a little braggy. Sister Bear meets her match and also meets a legacy character and they’re the same person and this book is a year late . . . sorry. Also, Shannon Campe of the Stage of Fools podcast joins me … Continue reading "Episode 65 – The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble With Friends!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-64-live-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-64-live-show Sat, 20 Aug 2016 09:00:57 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=796 Continue reading "Episode 64 – Live Show!"]]> 796 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOn Saturday, August 13, I had the honor of hosting a LIVE SHOW at the grand opening of Bradley Mariska‘s Berenstain Bears Exhibit at Sweet Reads in Austin, MN. It was a fantastic event, with a huge turnout and a wonderful audience. I couldn’t have asked for a better first live show! And, we hope to … Continue reading "Episode 64 – Live Show!"Phil GonzalesOn Saturday, August 13, I had the honor of hosting a LIVE SHOW at the grand opening of Bradley Mariska‘s Berenstain Bears Exhibit at Sweet Reads in Austin, MN. It was a fantastic event, with a huge turnout and a wonderful audience. I couldn’t have asked for a better first live show! And, we hope to … Continue reading "Episode 64 – Live Show!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/interview-bradley-mariska/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-bradley-mariska Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:00:03 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=877 877 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOn the drive down to Austin, MN for the opening of Bradley Mariska’s Berenstain Bears Exhibit at Sweet Reads bookstore, I had plenty of time to chat with Mr. Mariska. Here . . . is some of that chat.Phil GonzalesOn the drive down to Austin, MN for the opening of Bradley Mariska’s Berenstain Bears Exhibit at Sweet Reads bookstore, I had plenty of time to chat with Mr. Mariska. Here . . . is some of that chat.Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/interview-lisa-deyo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-lisa-deyo Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:00:36 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=869 869 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI spoke briefly with Lisa Deyo, the owner and proprietor of Sweet Reads, which currently houses the Berenstain Bear collection of Bradley Mariska! https://ia601200.us.archive.org/6/items/DIBCLisaInterview/DIBC-Lisa%20Interview.mp3Phil GonzalesI spoke briefly with Lisa Deyo, the owner and proprietor of Sweet Reads, which currently houses the Berenstain Bear collection of Bradley Mariska! https://ia601200.us.archive.org/6/items/DIBCLisaInterview/DIBC-Lisa%20Interview.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-63-the-bad-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-63-the-bad-dream Sat, 13 Aug 2016 09:00:09 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=776 Continue reading "Episode 63 – The Bad Dream!"]]> 776 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBrian Skinner floats over from Can We Just Be Friends? to talk with me about . . . everything. Just . . . just every darn thing. In fact, so many darn things had to be cut that I have included this handy playlist of outtakes for your enjoyment! You can find our official Facebook page on … Continue reading "Episode 63 – The Bad Dream!"Phil GonzalesBrian Skinner floats over from Can We Just Be Friends? to talk with me about . . . everything. Just . . . just every darn thing. In fact, so many darn things had to be cut that I have included this handy playlist of outtakes for your enjoyment! You can find our official Facebook page on … Continue reading "Episode 63 – The Bad Dream!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-62-the-not-so-buried-treasure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-62-the-not-so-buried-treasure Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:00:20 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=771 Continue reading "Episode 62 – The Berenstain Bears and the Not So Buried Treasure!"]]> 771 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThere’s a bear and it’s NOT a Berenstain! It’s a horrible robot and it wants to talk during your favorite shows: TV Teddy! Also, I cover “The Berenstain Bears’ Not So Buried Treasure.” Both the book and show! And, a robot! I’m a triple threat! I’m a regular Tommy Tune! You can find our official … Continue reading "Episode 62 – The Berenstain Bears and the Not So Buried Treasure!"Phil GonzalesThere’s a bear and it’s NOT a Berenstain! It’s a horrible robot and it wants to talk during your favorite shows: TV Teddy! Also, I cover “The Berenstain Bears’ Not So Buried Treasure.” Both the book and show! And, a robot! I’m a triple threat! I’m a regular Tommy Tune! You can find our official … Continue reading "Episode 62 – The Berenstain Bears and the Not So Buried Treasure!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-61-the-coughing-catfish-and-the-mansion-mystery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-61-the-coughing-catfish-and-the-mansion-mystery Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:00:13 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=764 Continue reading "Episode 61 – The Berenstain Bears and the Coughing Catfish AND The Mansion Mystery"]]> 764 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m tackling TWO books and their respective television episodes! Not too many jokes to make about these; they’re solid product attached to a solid show. Give it a listen! You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the … Continue reading "Episode 61 – The Berenstain Bears and the Coughing Catfish AND The Mansion Mystery"Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m tackling TWO books and their respective television episodes! Not too many jokes to make about these; they’re solid product attached to a solid show. Give it a listen! You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the … Continue reading "Episode 61 – The Berenstain Bears and the Coughing Catfish AND The Mansion Mystery"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-60-the-big-road-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-60-the-big-road-race Sat, 23 Jul 2016 09:00:13 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=756 Continue reading "Episode 60 – The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race"]]> 756 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’m back and better than ever because I’ve got Mitzi with me! We keep it short and on point and isn’t that just the best thing ever? You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show on iTunes. Also, … Continue reading "Episode 60 – The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race"Phil GonzalesI’m back and better than ever because I’ve got Mitzi with me! We keep it short and on point and isn’t that just the best thing ever? You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show on iTunes. Also, … Continue reading "Episode 60 – The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-59-the-missing-honey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-59-the-missing-honey Sat, 16 Jul 2016 09:00:57 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=747 747 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noNothing makes sense. You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please don’t rate and review this episode of the show on iTunes because that would be terrible for me and for everyone else. Also, we’re on Google Podcasts! https://ia801206.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP59/DIBC-EP59.mp3Phil GonzalesNothing makes sense. You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please don’t rate and review this episode of the show on iTunes because that would be terrible for me and for everyone else. Also, we’re on Google Podcasts! https://ia801206.us.archive.org/20/items/DIBCEP59/DIBC-EP59.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-58-summer-encore/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-58-summer-encore Sat, 09 Jul 2016 09:00:43 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=741 741 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s my birthday this week! I don’t have time to do a show! So, enjoy this flashback to exactly one year ago, when I had Mitzi on as a guest for the very first time. https://ia601503.us.archive.org/31/items/DIBCEP58/DIBC-EP58.mp3Phil GonzalesIt’s my birthday this week! I don’t have time to do a show! So, enjoy this flashback to exactly one year ago, when I had Mitzi on as a guest for the very first time. https://ia601503.us.archive.org/31/items/DIBCEP58/DIBC-EP58.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-57-the-week-at-grandmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-57-the-week-at-grandmas Sat, 02 Jul 2016 09:00:59 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=728 Continue reading "Episode 57 – The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma’s!"]]> 728 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat happens when cubs go to Grandma’s and spend the whole trip talking to Grandpa? What if they never actually call them “Grandma” and “Grandpa?” I don’t know! But, I do have Joy Riggs on my show to talk about family! And the importance of getting to know your extended family. Visit Joy’s blog to … Continue reading "Episode 57 – The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma’s!"Phil GonzalesWhat happens when cubs go to Grandma’s and spend the whole trip talking to Grandpa? What if they never actually call them “Grandma” and “Grandpa?” I don’t know! But, I do have Joy Riggs on my show to talk about family! And the importance of getting to know your extended family. Visit Joy’s blog to … Continue reading "Episode 57 – The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma’s!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-56-the-bad-habit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-56-the-bad-habit Sat, 25 Jun 2016 09:00:53 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=718 Continue reading "Episode 56 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit!"]]> 718 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noLife’s a mess and so am I! Mark Sweeney joins me once again and tries to FIX ME which is IMPOSSIBLE! Also, the sound mixing in this ep is a nightmare. Also, “nubbins.” Hey, you should check out Mark’s Fringe show if you live in Minnesota or thereabouts. Visit www.mnfringe.org after July 1 to find … Continue reading "Episode 56 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit!"Phil GonzalesLife’s a mess and so am I! Mark Sweeney joins me once again and tries to FIX ME which is IMPOSSIBLE! Also, the sound mixing in this ep is a nightmare. Also, “nubbins.” Hey, you should check out Mark’s Fringe show if you live in Minnesota or thereabouts. Visit www.mnfringe.org after July 1 to find … Continue reading "Episode 56 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-55-get-stage-fright/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-55-get-stage-fright Sat, 18 Jun 2016 09:00:41 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=711 Continue reading "Episode 55 – The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright!"]]> 711 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noToday, I am joined by Elana, Andrew, Corinna and Scott to talk “Stage Fright!” Also, Cloud Spray. But, mostly “Stage Fright” and the Berenstain Bears getting it therof. You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show on iTunes. … Continue reading "Episode 55 – The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright!"Phil GonzalesToday, I am joined by Elana, Andrew, Corinna and Scott to talk “Stage Fright!” Also, Cloud Spray. But, mostly “Stage Fright” and the Berenstain Bears getting it therof. You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show on iTunes. … Continue reading "Episode 55 – The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-54-go-out-for-the-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-54-go-out-for-the-team Sat, 11 Jun 2016 09:00:17 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=698 Continue reading "Episode 54 – The Berenstain Bears Go Out For The Team!"]]> 698 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat don’t I know about?! SPORTS! When don’t I know about ’em?! NOW! It’s true, so in order to give this subject its due, I’ve brought along professional sports-knower David Kalan to fill me in on the finer points. We talk baseball rules, sportsmanship and . . . the Catbirds? You can find our official … Continue reading "Episode 54 – The Berenstain Bears Go Out For The Team!"Phil GonzalesWhat don’t I know about?! SPORTS! When don’t I know about ’em?! NOW! It’s true, so in order to give this subject its due, I’ve brought along professional sports-knower David Kalan to fill me in on the finer points. We talk baseball rules, sportsmanship and . . . the Catbirds? You can find our official … Continue reading "Episode 54 – The Berenstain Bears Go Out For The Team!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-53-knight-to-remember/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-53-knight-to-remember Sat, 04 Jun 2016 09:00:10 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=685 Continue reading "Episode 53 – The Berenstain Bears and the Knight to Remember!"]]> 685 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey! There’s a kid in my podcast! Mitzi joins me – or, do I join Mitzi – for a talk about armor, archaeology and underground birds! You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show on iTunes. Also, we’re … Continue reading "Episode 53 – The Berenstain Bears and the Knight to Remember!"Phil GonzalesHey! There’s a kid in my podcast! Mitzi joins me – or, do I join Mitzi – for a talk about armor, archaeology and underground birds! You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show on iTunes. Also, we’re … Continue reading "Episode 53 – The Berenstain Bears and the Knight to Remember!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-52-collectors-corner-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-52-collectors-corner-4 Sat, 28 May 2016 09:00:28 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=662 Continue reading "Episode 52 – Collector’s Corner 4!"]]> 662 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOh, what fresh heck is this?! It’s a creepy robot voice that will control us all! KIDDING! It’s Brad and Jeremy returning to bring us the Magic Wand Speak & Learn and its dulcet tones! Check out the pics Brad sent me! If you’re interested in joining the Berenstain Bears Collectors Facebook Group, just click through … Continue reading "Episode 52 – Collector’s Corner 4!"Phil GonzalesOh, what fresh heck is this?! It’s a creepy robot voice that will control us all! KIDDING! It’s Brad and Jeremy returning to bring us the Magic Wand Speak & Learn and its dulcet tones! Check out the pics Brad sent me! If you’re interested in joining the Berenstain Bears Collectors Facebook Group, just click through … Continue reading "Episode 52 – Collector’s Corner 4!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-51-learn-about-strangers-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-51-learn-about-strangers-part-2 Sat, 21 May 2016 09:15:03 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=654 Continue reading "Episode 51 – The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Part 2"]]> 654 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn which I talk about the book “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers” and ponder its place on your bookshelf. As always, it really helps the show to get a good rating on iTunes, so visit our page and do us a solid. You can also visit us on Facebook, Twitter or write us an … Continue reading "Episode 51 – The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Part 2"Phil GonzalesIn which I talk about the book “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers” and ponder its place on your bookshelf. As always, it really helps the show to get a good rating on iTunes, so visit our page and do us a solid. You can also visit us on Facebook, Twitter or write us an … Continue reading "Episode 51 – The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Part 2"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-51-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-51-part-1 Sat, 21 May 2016 09:00:42 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=613 Continue reading "Episode 51 – The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Part 1"]]> 613 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHere in Bear Country, I try to keep things light. But then along comes a book that requires a slightly more serious approach to the subject matter. “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers” is notorious among kids of the Eighties for inspiring the very fear it’s supposed to counteract. A confusing mishmash of messages, “Strangers” … Continue reading "Episode 51 – The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Part 1"Phil GonzalesHere in Bear Country, I try to keep things light. But then along comes a book that requires a slightly more serious approach to the subject matter. “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers” is notorious among kids of the Eighties for inspiring the very fear it’s supposed to counteract. A confusing mishmash of messages, “Strangers” … Continue reading "Episode 51 – The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Part 1"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/reading-the-berenstain-bears-learn-about-strangers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reading-the-berenstain-bears-learn-about-strangers Wed, 18 May 2016 15:46:56 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=608 608 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn preparation for this week’s episode, I’m releasing a recording I did of “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers.” This was done purely for my kid’s amusement, but it might be helpful considering I don’t spend as much time on the actual “plot” this week. https://ia800406.us.archive.org/30/items/BerensatinBearsStrangers/BerensatinBearsStrangers.mp3Phil GonzalesIn preparation for this week’s episode, I’m releasing a recording I did of “The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers.” This was done purely for my kid’s amusement, but it might be helpful considering I don’t spend as much time on the actual “plot” this week. https://ia800406.us.archive.org/30/items/BerensatinBearsStrangers/BerensatinBearsStrangers.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-50-mike-berenstain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-50-mike-berenstain Sat, 14 May 2016 09:00:09 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=599 599 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI am honored to be joined this week by Mike Berenstain. As always, you can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can find me on Twitter. And, please rate and review the show on iTunes. https://ia600401.us.archive.org/6/items/DIBCEP50/DIBC-EP50.mp3Phil GonzalesI am honored to be joined this week by Mike Berenstain. As always, you can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can find me on Twitter. And, please rate and review the show on iTunes. https://ia600401.us.archive.org/6/items/DIBCEP50/DIBC-EP50.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-49-the-berenstain-bears-on-saturday-mornings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-49-the-berenstain-bears-on-saturday-mornings Sat, 07 May 2016 09:00:06 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=592 Continue reading "Episode 49 – The Berenstain Bears on Saturday Mornings!"]]> 592 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s no secret that I love Saturday Morning Cartoons. It’s not secret that I’m fairly uncritical of them. So, join me as I dip my toe into the waters of the Berenstain Bears’ first cartoon series! And, hey, if you want to talk cartoons, you can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell … Continue reading "Episode 49 – The Berenstain Bears on Saturday Mornings!"Phil GonzalesIt’s no secret that I love Saturday Morning Cartoons. It’s not secret that I’m fairly uncritical of them. So, join me as I dip my toe into the waters of the Berenstain Bears’ first cartoon series! And, hey, if you want to talk cartoons, you can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can yell … Continue reading "Episode 49 – The Berenstain Bears on Saturday Mornings!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-48-collectors-corner-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-48-collectors-corner-3 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 10:00:22 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=571 Continue reading "Episode 48 – Collector’s Corner 3!"]]> 571 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noCome into the bath with us! It’s another Collector’s Corner and Bradley, Jeremy and I are talking BATH BOOKS! Is that a good topic of conversation? No! Are we going to do it anyway? Probably! Take a look at these soft books you can get wet, courtesy of Brad! If you’re interested in joining the … Continue reading "Episode 48 – Collector’s Corner 3!"Phil GonzalesCome into the bath with us! It’s another Collector’s Corner and Bradley, Jeremy and I are talking BATH BOOKS! Is that a good topic of conversation? No! Are we going to do it anyway? Probably! Take a look at these soft books you can get wet, courtesy of Brad! If you’re interested in joining the … Continue reading "Episode 48 – Collector’s Corner 3!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-47-too-much-birthday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-47-too-much-birthday Sat, 23 Apr 2016 11:00:59 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=555 Continue reading "Episode 47 – The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday!"]]> 555 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a birthday, TOO MUCH BIRTHDAY?! When it’s Sister’s birthday, of course! Join me and professional party princess Suzie Juul as we discuss sawing cubs in half, why Bear country has never seen a birthday party before and trick candle boyfriends! Also, should six-year-olds be playing spin-the-bottle? If you want to book Suzie for … Continue reading "Episode 47 – The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday!"Phil GonzalesWhen is a birthday, TOO MUCH BIRTHDAY?! When it’s Sister’s birthday, of course! Join me and professional party princess Suzie Juul as we discuss sawing cubs in half, why Bear country has never seen a birthday party before and trick candle boyfriends! Also, should six-year-olds be playing spin-the-bottle? If you want to book Suzie for … Continue reading "Episode 47 – The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-46-no-girls-allowed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-46-no-girls-allowed Sat, 16 Apr 2016 10:00:26 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=537 Continue reading "Episode 46 – The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed!"]]> 537 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMr. Stuart Wellington of The Flop House and Till Def Do Us Ppardy joins me to discuss “The Berenstain Bears – No Girls Allowed.” Is sister Bear in the wrong here? Can one actually barbecue honeycomb? Is The Bear Country Boys Club an antecessor of Gamergate? Also, if Stuart tells you to stop giggling . . . … Continue reading "Episode 46 – The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed!"Phil GonzalesMr. Stuart Wellington of The Flop House and Till Def Do Us Ppardy joins me to discuss “The Berenstain Bears – No Girls Allowed.” Is sister Bear in the wrong here? Can one actually barbecue honeycomb? Is The Bear Country Boys Club an antecessor of Gamergate? Also, if Stuart tells you to stop giggling . . . … Continue reading "Episode 46 – The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-44-5-the-doomspell-tournament/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-44-5-the-doomspell-tournament Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:00:50 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=525 525 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back in Bear County and Brother and Sister are up to some weird tricks as Brother assembles the idol and Sister begins demonstrating heretofore unknown skills in magic. Also, Cousin Frankie likes soccer? All this and more, in “The Berenstein Bears and the Doomspell Tournament!” https://ia600406.us.archive.org/28/items/DIBCEP445/DIBC-EP44-5.mp3Phil GonzalesWe’re back in Bear County and Brother and Sister are up to some weird tricks as Brother assembles the idol and Sister begins demonstrating heretofore unknown skills in magic. Also, Cousin Frankie likes soccer? All this and more, in “The Berenstein Bears and the Doomspell Tournament!” https://ia600406.us.archive.org/28/items/DIBCEP445/DIBC-EP44-5.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-44-forget-their-manners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-44-forget-their-manners Sat, 02 Apr 2016 12:00:54 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=508 Continue reading "Episode 44 – The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners!"]]> 508 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, Marilyn Pentel, creator and CEO of Mannerly Manners, joins me to discuss something about which I carry no authority . . . MANNERS! Think manners are just rules to keep kids quiet? It’s a bit more complex than that. Marilyn and I discuss the importance of manners in maintaining a world in which true … Continue reading "Episode 44 – The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners!"Phil GonzalesThis week, Marilyn Pentel, creator and CEO of Mannerly Manners, joins me to discuss something about which I carry no authority . . . MANNERS! Think manners are just rules to keep kids quiet? It’s a bit more complex than that. Marilyn and I discuss the importance of manners in maintaining a world in which true … Continue reading "Episode 44 – The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-43-on-the-moon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-43-on-the-moon Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:00:51 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=498 Continue reading "Episode 43 – The Berenstain Bears On the Moon!"]]> 498 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noAnd, BOOM, we’re back in the Dreamlands! Thought we’d never go back? Oh, you thought wrong! In this breezy little tome, we journey to that most mysterious of heavenly bodies: the moon! What does the moon have in store for our intrepid explorers? Not much! But, what does it all meeeeeeeeeeean? Join me as I … Continue reading "Episode 43 – The Berenstain Bears On the Moon!"Phil GonzalesAnd, BOOM, we’re back in the Dreamlands! Thought we’d never go back? Oh, you thought wrong! In this breezy little tome, we journey to that most mysterious of heavenly bodies: the moon! What does the moon have in store for our intrepid explorers? Not much! But, what does it all meeeeeeeeeeean? Join me as I … Continue reading "Episode 43 – The Berenstain Bears On the Moon!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-42-berenstain-bear-country/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-42-berenstain-bear-country Sat, 19 Mar 2016 12:00:51 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=477 Continue reading "Episode 42 – Berenstain Bear Country?"]]> 477 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, I’m joined by Mark Sweeney – local performer, writer and gad-about – who actually worked at Berenstain Bear Country HOLY MOLY! He spills the beans and fills the dirt on what it was like to be one of Papa Bear’s earthly avatars. Take a look! I found these pictures on the internet! And, … Continue reading "Episode 42 – Berenstain Bear Country?"Phil GonzalesThis week, I’m joined by Mark Sweeney – local performer, writer and gad-about – who actually worked at Berenstain Bear Country HOLY MOLY! He spills the beans and fills the dirt on what it was like to be one of Papa Bear’s earthly avatars. Take a look! I found these pictures on the internet! And, … Continue reading "Episode 42 – Berenstain Bear Country?"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-41-collectors-corner-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-41-collectors-corner-2 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:00:30 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=436 Continue reading "Episode 41 – Collector’s Corner 2!"]]> 436 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBradley and Jeremy are BACK! And, they’ve brought with them some truly wonderful finds. I’m talking coloring books! I’m talking an amazing activity book! I’m talking a rub . . . . thing. A rub-a-book thingy. It’s all awesome! Take a look! Here’s a link to Jeremy’s music – preorder that album! Here’s a link … Continue reading "Episode 41 – Collector’s Corner 2!"Phil GonzalesBradley and Jeremy are BACK! And, they’ve brought with them some truly wonderful finds. I’m talking coloring books! I’m talking an amazing activity book! I’m talking a rub . . . . thing. A rub-a-book thingy. It’s all awesome! Take a look! Here’s a link to Jeremy’s music – preorder that album! Here’s a link … Continue reading "Episode 41 – Collector’s Corner 2!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-40-too-much-junk-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-40-too-much-junk-food Sat, 05 Mar 2016 23:19:37 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=427 427 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHey, gang. Let’s stuff our faces! With knowledge! About the Berenstain Bears and their gross obsession with junk food! It’s gross! I’m joined this week by the amazing Elana! https://ia600209.us.archive.org/13/items/DIBCEP40_201603/DIBC-EP40.mp3Phil GonzalesHey, gang. Let’s stuff our faces! With knowledge! About the Berenstain Bears and their gross obsession with junk food! It’s gross! I’m joined this week by the amazing Elana! https://ia600209.us.archive.org/13/items/DIBCEP40_201603/DIBC-EP40.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-39-meet-santa-bear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-39-meet-santa-bear Sat, 27 Feb 2016 13:00:48 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=411 Continue reading "Episode 39 – The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear!"]]> 411 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI’m all alone and kind of lose it in this one? So, join me, dear listeners, as I delve into the horrors of greed. Also, I promise to never say “Giggly Goo” ever again. As always, our official Facebook page is on Facebook. You can holla at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show … Continue reading "Episode 39 – The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear!"Phil GonzalesI’m all alone and kind of lose it in this one? So, join me, dear listeners, as I delve into the horrors of greed. Also, I promise to never say “Giggly Goo” ever again. As always, our official Facebook page is on Facebook. You can holla at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show … Continue reading "Episode 39 – The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-38-the-neighborly-skunk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-38-the-neighborly-skunk Sat, 20 Feb 2016 13:00:28 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=376 Continue reading "Episode 38 – The Berenstain Bears and the Neighborly Skunk!"]]> 376 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhen is a skunk not a skunk? When it’s a stand-in for PREJUDICE! This week, Brandi Brown of Brandi and Bill talk about Blaxploitation (among MANY OTHER THINGS) joins me to discuss a book that is short of pages but long on social commentary. Where did all the non-bear animals in Bear Country go? If … Continue reading "Episode 38 – The Berenstain Bears and the Neighborly Skunk!"Phil GonzalesWhen is a skunk not a skunk? When it’s a stand-in for PREJUDICE! This week, Brandi Brown of Brandi and Bill talk about Blaxploitation (among MANY OTHER THINGS) joins me to discuss a book that is short of pages but long on social commentary. Where did all the non-bear animals in Bear Country go? If … Continue reading "Episode 38 – The Berenstain Bears and the Neighborly Skunk!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-37-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-dinosaurs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-37-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-dinosaurs Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:00:25 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=336 Continue reading "Episode 37 – The Berenstain Bears and the Dinosaurs!"]]> 336 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noDINOSAURS! Who doesn’t love dinosaurs?! Well, parents, apparently? Joining me to discuss dinosaurs and the love thereof are Trish and Talcott, two artists and dinosaur lovers. We talk dinos, inaccurate dinos, weird dinos and “Baby, Secret of the Lost Legend.” It’s a doozy, folks! https://ia600202.us.archive.org/32/items/DIBCEP37/DIBC-EP37.mp3 You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you … Continue reading "Episode 37 – The Berenstain Bears and the Dinosaurs!"Phil GonzalesDINOSAURS! Who doesn’t love dinosaurs?! Well, parents, apparently? Joining me to discuss dinosaurs and the love thereof are Trish and Talcott, two artists and dinosaur lovers. We talk dinos, inaccurate dinos, weird dinos and “Baby, Secret of the Lost Legend.” It’s a doozy, folks! https://ia600202.us.archive.org/32/items/DIBCEP37/DIBC-EP37.mp3 You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you … Continue reading "Episode 37 – The Berenstain Bears and the Dinosaurs!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-36-the-big-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-36-the-big-election Sat, 06 Feb 2016 13:00:27 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=329 329 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noPOLITICS! That’s what we’re all about this week. POLITICS! How do they work? Why? Where? Tax! Papa don’t know. And Papa . . . don’t care. All this and no more! https://ia600208.us.archive.org/8/items/DIBCEP36/DIBC-EP36.mp3Phil GonzalesPOLITICS! That’s what we’re all about this week. POLITICS! How do they work? Why? Where? Tax! Papa don’t know. And Papa . . . don’t care. All this and no more! https://ia600208.us.archive.org/8/items/DIBCEP36/DIBC-EP36.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-35-too-much-tv/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-35-too-much-tv Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:00:17 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=314 Continue reading "Episode 35 – The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV!"]]> 314 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBoy am I lucky! Mr. Andrew Schwartz of the “Talkin’ ‘Bout Turtle: Your One Stop Shoppe for Entourage Schlopp” podcast has joined me to discuss the notion of perhaps watching too much television. Is this even possible? What was television like when I was a kid? What’s a “cube puzzle?” Paula Poundstone? We discuss all … Continue reading "Episode 35 – The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV!"Phil GonzalesBoy am I lucky! Mr. Andrew Schwartz of the “Talkin’ ‘Bout Turtle: Your One Stop Shoppe for Entourage Schlopp” podcast has joined me to discuss the notion of perhaps watching too much television. Is this even possible? What was television like when I was a kid? What’s a “cube puzzle?” Paula Poundstone? We discuss all … Continue reading "Episode 35 – The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-34-two-mini-storybooks-thank-goodness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-34-two-mini-storybooks-thank-goodness Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=305 305 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noOkay, I learned my lesson last time. I’m only going to try to tackle one mini storybook. this week. 1984’s “The Berenstain Bears Shoot the Rapids.” Sounds like a treat. https://ia800201.us.archive.org/4/items/DIBCEP34/DIBC-EP34.mp3Phil GonzalesOkay, I learned my lesson last time. I’m only going to try to tackle one mini storybook. this week. 1984’s “The Berenstain Bears Shoot the Rapids.” Sounds like a treat. https://ia800201.us.archive.org/4/items/DIBCEP34/DIBC-EP34.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-33-mamas-new-job/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-33-mamas-new-job Sat, 16 Jan 2016 13:00:53 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=293 293 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales) https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-32-four-mini-storybooks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-32-four-mini-storybooks Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:00:21 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=252 Continue reading "Episode 32 – Four Mini Storybooks!"]]> 252 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWHAT is my problem?! Four books?! There’s no way this is going to be anything less than unwieldy, right? Wellllllllllllllll, you may be right. Still, these are fun little books and, though it may not be readily apparent, very important books in the development of the Berenstain’s creative empire. It has to do with some … Continue reading "Episode 32 – Four Mini Storybooks!"Phil GonzalesWHAT is my problem?! Four books?! There’s no way this is going to be anything less than unwieldy, right? Wellllllllllllllll, you may be right. Still, these are fun little books and, though it may not be readily apparent, very important books in the development of the Berenstain’s creative empire. It has to do with some … Continue reading "Episode 32 – Four Mini Storybooks!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/mike-berenstain-responds-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mike-berenstain-responds-1 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:00:15 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=259 Continue reading "Mike Berenstain Responds! – 1"]]> 259 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales) https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-31-welcome-back-trouble-with-money/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-31-welcome-back-trouble-with-money Sat, 02 Jan 2016 14:00:12 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=230 Continue reading "Episode 31 – Welcome Back! & The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Money"]]> 230 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWelcome back! Or, since I’m the one who’s been gone, I guess you should be saying that. So. Welcome back, me! This week, we take a look at where we have been. We also take a look at The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money. I feel like it would be better served with the title “and The … Continue reading "Episode 31 – Welcome Back! & The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Money"Phil GonzalesWelcome back! Or, since I’m the one who’s been gone, I guess you should be saying that. So. Welcome back, me! This week, we take a look at where we have been. We also take a look at The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money. I feel like it would be better served with the title “and The … Continue reading "Episode 31 – Welcome Back! & The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Money"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-30-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-truth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-30-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-truth Sat, 12 Dec 2015 19:10:40 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=227 Continue reading "Episode 30 – The Berenstain Bears and the Truth"]]> 227 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis episode, Mitzi and I explore the ethics of telling the truth. Also, the reasons we lie and the benefits of living a truthful life. Or, something. I don’t know. I haven’t listened to the show yet. If you enjoyed last week’s reading, let me know and I’ll do more! You can find our official … Continue reading "Episode 30 – The Berenstain Bears and the Truth"Phil GonzalesThis episode, Mitzi and I explore the ethics of telling the truth. Also, the reasons we lie and the benefits of living a truthful life. Or, something. I don’t know. I haven’t listened to the show yet. If you enjoyed last week’s reading, let me know and I’ll do more! You can find our official … Continue reading "Episode 30 – The Berenstain Bears and the Truth"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/reading-1-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-truth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reading-1-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-truth Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:36:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=217 Continue reading "Reading 1 – The Berenstain Bears and The Truth"]]> 217 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat’s all this then?! It’s a reading! This week we’re breaking format and listening to a book! So, kick back, relax and enjoy my melifluous tones! We’ll be back next week with an episode as we barrel toward Christmas! There’s a lot coming up! As usual, let me know what you think! Do you want … Continue reading "Reading 1 – The Berenstain Bears and The Truth"Phil GonzalesWhat’s all this then?! It’s a reading! This week we’re breaking format and listening to a book! So, kick back, relax and enjoy my melifluous tones! We’ll be back next week with an episode as we barrel toward Christmas! There’s a lot coming up! As usual, let me know what you think! Do you want … Continue reading "Reading 1 – The Berenstain Bears and The Truth"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/the-berenstain-bears-meet-bigpaw-follow-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-berenstain-bears-meet-bigpaw-follow-up Thu, 26 Nov 2015 19:06:52 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=215 Continue reading "The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw – Follow Up!"]]> 215 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales) https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-29-the-berenstain-bears-meet-bigpaw/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-29-the-berenstain-bears-meet-bigpaw Wed, 25 Nov 2015 11:00:53 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=185 Continue reading "Episode 29 – The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw"]]> 185 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noGobble Gobble! It’s Thanksgiving and we’ve got a JUMBO episode! Welcome back Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff – our B. Bear collectors – as we discuss “The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw.” We cover, not only the original special, but also the adaptations that followed. Take a look at some of the Bigpaw collectibles from Bradley’s … Continue reading "Episode 29 – The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw"Phil GonzalesGobble Gobble! It’s Thanksgiving and we’ve got a JUMBO episode! Welcome back Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff – our B. Bear collectors – as we discuss “The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw.” We cover, not only the original special, but also the adaptations that followed. Take a look at some of the Bigpaw collectibles from Bradley’s … Continue reading "Episode 29 – The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-28-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-messy-room/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-28-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-messy-room Sat, 21 Nov 2015 13:00:55 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=205 Continue reading "Episode 28 – The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room"]]> 205 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis is the book where Mama LOSES. HER. Stuff. Her stuff. She straight up loses it and yells at the cubs and we couldn’t be happier. Oh, and Mitzi is joining me again. We’re getting ready for vacation, so this one is short! You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can holla at me … Continue reading "Episode 28 – The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room"Phil GonzalesThis is the book where Mama LOSES. HER. Stuff. Her stuff. She straight up loses it and yells at the cubs and we couldn’t be happier. Oh, and Mitzi is joining me again. We’re getting ready for vacation, so this one is short! You can find our official Facebook page on Facebook. Or, you can holla at me … Continue reading "Episode 28 – The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-27-the-berenstain-bears-go-to-camp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-27-the-berenstain-bears-go-to-camp Sat, 14 Nov 2015 13:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=178 Continue reading "Episode 27 – The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp"]]> 178 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noActually, only the cubs go to camp, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This week, I talk with an old college friend, Chris Nail, who knows a LOT about camp. What are those mysterious rules Brother is so interested in? Where are the other camp counselors? Also, Native American iconography and its prevalence in … Continue reading "Episode 27 – The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp"Phil GonzalesActually, only the cubs go to camp, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This week, I talk with an old college friend, Chris Nail, who knows a LOT about camp. What are those mysterious rules Brother is so interested in? Where are the other camp counselors? Also, Native American iconography and its prevalence in … Continue reading "Episode 27 – The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-26-the-berenstain-bears-get-in-a-fight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-26-the-berenstain-bears-get-in-a-fight Sat, 07 Nov 2015 13:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=170 Continue reading "Episode 26 – The Berenstain Bears Get In A Fight"]]> 170 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWho better to discuss a fight between two siblings than . . . two siblings! In this episode, BOTH of my kids join me to discuss arguments, waking up on the wrong side of the bed and yelling dads. Plus, conflict resolution: is it worth it? Please let me know what you think! You can find … Continue reading "Episode 26 – The Berenstain Bears Get In A Fight"Phil GonzalesWho better to discuss a fight between two siblings than . . . two siblings! In this episode, BOTH of my kids join me to discuss arguments, waking up on the wrong side of the bed and yelling dads. Plus, conflict resolution: is it worth it? Please let me know what you think! You can find … Continue reading "Episode 26 – The Berenstain Bears Get In A Fight"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-25-the-berenstain-bears-in-the-dark/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-25-the-berenstain-bears-in-the-dark Sat, 31 Oct 2015 13:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=167 Continue reading "Episode 25 – The Berenstain Bears In The Dark"]]> 167 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHappy Halloween, BOILS and GHOULS! Welcome to the Halloween episode of the Berenstain SCARES! Let’s go down a scummy . . . dirt . . . toad(?), creep in  . . . scare country? I lost it. Anyway, it’s not a Halloween book, but it *is* all about FEAR! And, as such, I’ve decided to tackle … Continue reading "Episode 25 – The Berenstain Bears In The Dark"Phil GonzalesHappy Halloween, BOILS and GHOULS! Welcome to the Halloween episode of the Berenstain SCARES! Let’s go down a scummy . . . dirt . . . toad(?), creep in  . . . scare country? I lost it. Anyway, it’s not a Halloween book, but it *is* all about FEAR! And, as such, I’ve decided to tackle … Continue reading "Episode 25 – The Berenstain Bears In The Dark"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-24-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-dentist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-24-the-berenstain-bears-visit-the-dentist Sat, 24 Oct 2015 08:00:27 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=164 Continue reading "Episode 24 – The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist"]]> 164 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat does a real dentist think of Sister Bear’s first trip to the dentist? Not much! Turns out, Dr. Bearson’s practice leaves a LOT to be desired! Join me and a real live dentist as we discuss this questionable excursion into dentistry. If you want a better book to help prepare your kids for the … Continue reading "Episode 24 – The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist"Phil GonzalesWhat does a real dentist think of Sister Bear’s first trip to the dentist? Not much! Turns out, Dr. Bearson’s practice leaves a LOT to be desired! Join me and a real live dentist as we discuss this questionable excursion into dentistry. If you want a better book to help prepare your kids for the … Continue reading "Episode 24 – The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-23-the-berenstain-bears-moving-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-23-the-berenstain-bears-moving-day Sat, 17 Oct 2015 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=159 Continue reading "Episode 23 – The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day"]]> 159 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHow did the Bear Family get their treehouse in the first place? Ever wonder that? No? Well, you’re getting a canon-defying explanation in “The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day!” When is a cave not a cave? Where did the rabbits in clothes go? And, what of those sconces?! All this, my kid, and MORE! As usual, … Continue reading "Episode 23 – The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day"Phil GonzalesHow did the Bear Family get their treehouse in the first place? Ever wonder that? No? Well, you’re getting a canon-defying explanation in “The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day!” When is a cave not a cave? Where did the rabbits in clothes go? And, what of those sconces?! All this, my kid, and MORE! As usual, … Continue reading "Episode 23 – The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-22-collectors-corner-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-22-collectors-corner-1 Sat, 10 Oct 2015 08:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=144 Continue reading "Episode 22 – Collector’s Corner 1"]]> 144 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis is so cool. I have on the show this week Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff. Bradley and Jeremy have the two largest collections of Berenstain Bear merch IN THE WORLD. THE WORLD! Join me as these guys share three of their favorite B. Bear pieces. And, don’t fret that this is the last time these … Continue reading "Episode 22 – Collector’s Corner 1"Phil GonzalesThis is so cool. I have on the show this week Bradley Mariska and Jeremy Gloff. Bradley and Jeremy have the two largest collections of Berenstain Bear merch IN THE WORLD. THE WORLD! Join me as these guys share three of their favorite B. Bear pieces. And, don’t fret that this is the last time these … Continue reading "Episode 22 – Collector’s Corner 1"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-21-the-berenstain-bears-go-to-the-doctor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-21-the-berenstain-bears-go-to-the-doctor Sat, 03 Oct 2015 08:04:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=140 Continue reading "Episode 21 – The Berenstain Bears Go To the Doctor"]]> 140 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noI have so many cool friends! Today, I’m joined by Dr. Steve Lawler to talk about the time brother and sister had their privacy violated by Dr. Grizzly. Seriously, at least let them put on some pants, Gert. We also talk about what that thing on Dr. Grizzly’s head is all about, the lack on … Continue reading "Episode 21 – The Berenstain Bears Go To the Doctor"Phil GonzalesI have so many cool friends! Today, I’m joined by Dr. Steve Lawler to talk about the time brother and sister had their privacy violated by Dr. Grizzly. Seriously, at least let them put on some pants, Gert. We also talk about what that thing on Dr. Grizzly’s head is all about, the lack on … Continue reading "Episode 21 – The Berenstain Bears Go To the Doctor"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-20-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-sitter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-20-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-sitter Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:00:58 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=136 136 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMeet my friend, Linda! She basically made my four-year-old the awesome person she is and I am thrilled to discuss this book with her today! https://ia601306.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP20/DIBC-EP20.mp3Phil GonzalesMeet my friend, Linda! She basically made my four-year-old the awesome person she is and I am thrilled to discuss this book with her today! https://ia601306.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP20/DIBC-EP20.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-19-the-berenstain-bears-christmass-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-19-the-berenstain-bears-christmass-tree Sat, 19 Sep 2015 08:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=131 131 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIn which we discover the true meaning of Christmas. Or, at least I do. Enjoy! Don’t be a Grinch! Rate and review us on iTunes. Subscribe on Stitcher. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. https://ia801307.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP19/DIBC-EP19.mp3Phil GonzalesIn which we discover the true meaning of Christmas. Or, at least I do. Enjoy! Don’t be a Grinch! Rate and review us on iTunes. Subscribe on Stitcher. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. https://ia801307.us.archive.org/2/items/DIBCEP19/DIBC-EP19.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-18-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-missing-dinosaur-bone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-18-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-missing-dinosaur-bone Sat, 12 Sep 2015 08:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=124 Continue reading "Episode 18 – The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone"]]> 124 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBear Country has a prehistory! We don’t actually learn much about it, but here it is! Dinosaurs! And, here’s the Bear Country museum and its curator Actual Factu – wait. Is that Actual Factual? It . . . it looks like him, but – Okay, we need to take this thing apart. It’s “The Berenstain … Continue reading "Episode 18 – The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone"Phil GonzalesBear Country has a prehistory! We don’t actually learn much about it, but here it is! Dinosaurs! And, here’s the Bear Country museum and its curator Actual Factu – wait. Is that Actual Factual? It . . . it looks like him, but – Okay, we need to take this thing apart. It’s “The Berenstain … Continue reading "Episode 18 – The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-17-the-berenstain-bears-counting-bookthe-berenstain-bears-and-the-spooky-old-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-17-the-berenstain-bears-counting-bookthe-berenstain-bears-and-the-spooky-old-tree Sat, 05 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=118 Continue reading "Episode 17 – The Berenstain Bears’ Counting Book/The Berenstain Bears and The Spooky Old Tree"]]> 118 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noThis week, we explore the hidden depths of what may be the spoooookiest book we’ve covered so far! And, no, it’s NOT “The Spooky Old Tree!” Brother’s fractured subconscious wars within itself and drags its fragments deep below its own comfort zone in these two deceptively simple books. Enjoy! Make peace with your fractured psyche and rate … Continue reading "Episode 17 – The Berenstain Bears’ Counting Book/The Berenstain Bears and The Spooky Old Tree"Phil GonzalesThis week, we explore the hidden depths of what may be the spoooookiest book we’ve covered so far! And, no, it’s NOT “The Spooky Old Tree!” Brother’s fractured subconscious wars within itself and drags its fragments deep below its own comfort zone in these two deceptively simple books. Enjoy! Make peace with your fractured psyche and rate … Continue reading "Episode 17 – The Berenstain Bears’ Counting Book/The Berenstain Bears and The Spooky Old Tree"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-16-the-berenstain-bears-nature-guidescience-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-16-the-berenstain-bears-nature-guidescience-fair Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=108 Continue reading "Episode 16 – The Berenstain Bears’ Nature Guide/Science Fair"]]> 108 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noBear Country LOVES science! And, so do I! Join me as I explore the final two books in the rough trilogy started in “The Bears’ Almanac.” These books . . . man, they’re just great. I love ’em. Love, love, love ’em. As always and forever, please Rate and review us on iTunes. Subscribe on Stitcher. Like us on … Continue reading "Episode 16 – The Berenstain Bears’ Nature Guide/Science Fair"Phil GonzalesBear Country LOVES science! And, so do I! Join me as I explore the final two books in the rough trilogy started in “The Bears’ Almanac.” These books . . . man, they’re just great. I love ’em. Love, love, love ’em. As always and forever, please Rate and review us on iTunes. Subscribe on Stitcher. Like us on … Continue reading "Episode 16 – The Berenstain Bears’ Nature Guide/Science Fair"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/104-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=104-2 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=104 Continue reading "Episode 15 – The Berenstain Bears Go To School"]]> 104 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re skipping ahead a bit to bring you a BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL! That’s right, it’s Sister Bear’s first year of school and to celebrate we have a real live school teacher in the studio with us! We’ll be talking about the verisimilitude of Sister’s Kindergarten classroom, Ms. Honeybear’s approach to meeting children, whether or … Continue reading "Episode 15 – The Berenstain Bears Go To School"Phil GonzalesWe’re skipping ahead a bit to bring you a BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL! That’s right, it’s Sister Bear’s first year of school and to celebrate we have a real live school teacher in the studio with us! We’ll be talking about the verisimilitude of Sister’s Kindergarten classroom, Ms. Honeybear’s approach to meeting children, whether or … Continue reading "Episode 15 – The Berenstain Bears Go To School"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-14-he-bear-she-bearthe-bear-detectives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-14-he-bear-she-bearthe-bear-detectives Sat, 15 Aug 2015 13:19:22 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=101 101 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back into the strange world of Small/Brother Bear’s psyche! Where will his concerns bout this new sister take him? And, are the Detectives real or all in our heads? Please Rate and review us on iTunes. Subscribe on Stitcher. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. And, join us next week! https://ia601300.us.archive.org/23/items/DIBCEP14/DIBC-EP14.mp3Phil GonzalesWe’re back into the strange world of Small/Brother Bear’s psyche! Where will his concerns bout this new sister take him? And, are the Detectives real or all in our heads? Please Rate and review us on iTunes. Subscribe on Stitcher. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. And, join us next week! https://ia601300.us.archive.org/23/items/DIBCEP14/DIBC-EP14.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-13-the-berenstain-bears-new-baby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-13-the-berenstain-bears-new-baby Sat, 08 Aug 2015 06:59:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=96 Continue reading "Episode 13 – The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby"]]> 96 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noPlease welcome into the Deep In Bear Country Studios (the living room) our first ADULT guest, Elana Gravitz! Elana and I have a great time discussing The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby and covering such topics as: drinking straight from the family honey pot, not telling your kid their new sibling is arriving that day, the Bears’ … Continue reading "Episode 13 – The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby"Phil GonzalesPlease welcome into the Deep In Bear Country Studios (the living room) our first ADULT guest, Elana Gravitz! Elana and I have a great time discussing The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby and covering such topics as: drinking straight from the family honey pot, not telling your kid their new sibling is arriving that day, the Bears’ … Continue reading "Episode 13 – The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-12-the-berenstain-bears-in-the-bears-almanac/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-12-the-berenstain-bears-in-the-bears-almanac Sat, 01 Aug 2015 06:29:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=93 Continue reading "Episode 12 – The Berenstain Bears in ‘The Bears’ Almanac’"]]> 93 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noMan, I just relistened to this episode and I sound reallllllly mellow. Like, really mellow. Anyway, give it a listen! We’re closing out the end of Deep In Bear Country Phase 1 and entering Phase 2! What does that even mean? Well, it means .  . big things. Big things in store. For . . … Continue reading "Episode 12 – The Berenstain Bears in ‘The Bears’ Almanac’"Phil GonzalesMan, I just relistened to this episode and I sound reallllllly mellow. Like, really mellow. Anyway, give it a listen! We’re closing out the end of Deep In Bear Country Phase 1 and entering Phase 2! What does that even mean? Well, it means .  . big things. Big things in store. For . . … Continue reading "Episode 12 – The Berenstain Bears in ‘The Bears’ Almanac’"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-11-the-berenstain-bears-nursery-tales/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-11-the-berenstain-bears-nursery-tales Sat, 25 Jul 2015 18:37:29 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=89 Continue reading "Episode 11 – The Berenstain Bears’ Nursery Tales"]]> 89 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe are rapidly approaching Zero Hour, my friends. Small, Papa and to a lesser extent Mama have brought us so far on this journey and now they are preparing to *expand* their universe with . . . *expand* was a joke, see? Like, Mama Bear is expanding across the midsection because of having a baby … Continue reading "Episode 11 – The Berenstain Bears’ Nursery Tales"Phil GonzalesWe are rapidly approaching Zero Hour, my friends. Small, Papa and to a lesser extent Mama have brought us so far on this journey and now they are preparing to *expand* their universe with . . . *expand* was a joke, see? Like, Mama Bear is expanding across the midsection because of having a baby … Continue reading "Episode 11 – The Berenstain Bears’ Nursery Tales"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-10-bears-in-the-nightc-is-for-clownthe-berenstains-c-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-10-bears-in-the-nightc-is-for-clownthe-berenstains-c-book Sat, 18 Jul 2015 02:35:20 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=83 Continue reading "Episode 10 – Bears in the Night/C is for Clown/The Berenstain’s ‘C’ Book"]]> 83 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re still in Dreamland. I know! It feels like we’ve been here forever. Well, trust me when I say this is all leading some place. And, this episode, I think we all get a good idea where that place is. “Bears in the Night” and “C is for Clown” may not seem to be tied … Continue reading "Episode 10 – Bears in the Night/C is for Clown/The Berenstain’s ‘C’ Book"Phil GonzalesWe’re still in Dreamland. I know! It feels like we’ve been here forever. Well, trust me when I say this is all leading some place. And, this episode, I think we all get a good idea where that place is. “Bears in the Night” and “C is for Clown” may not seem to be tied … Continue reading "Episode 10 – Bears in the Night/C is for Clown/The Berenstain’s ‘C’ Book"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-9-old-hat-new-hatthe-berenstains-b-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-9-old-hat-new-hatthe-berenstains-b-book Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=36 Continue reading "Episode 9 – Old Hat, New Hat/The Berenstain’s B Book"]]> 36 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWe’re back for another trip through Small Bear’s Dreamland! And, by “we” I mean “we!” That’s right! Deep In Bear Country welcomes its very first guest! And, she’s young! Very. And, this is dropping on my birthday, so . . . happy birthday to me! As always, thank you for listening! Rate and review us on … Continue reading "Episode 9 – Old Hat, New Hat/The Berenstain’s B Book"Phil GonzalesWe’re back for another trip through Small Bear’s Dreamland! And, by “we” I mean “we!” That’s right! Deep In Bear Country welcomes its very first guest! And, she’s young! Very. And, this is dropping on my birthday, so . . . happy birthday to me! As always, thank you for listening! Rate and review us on … Continue reading "Episode 9 – Old Hat, New Hat/The Berenstain’s B Book"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/sneak-peak-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sneak-peak-1 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=77 77 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noGot ten seconds? Literally, ten seconds? If so, then listen to a sneak peek of what’s coming up . . . next episode! https://ia800508.us.archive.org/24/items/DIBCEP9Outtakes/DIBC-EP9%20Outtakes.mp3Phil GonzalesGot ten seconds? Literally, ten seconds? If so, then listen to a sneak peek of what’s coming up . . . next episode! https://ia800508.us.archive.org/24/items/DIBCEP9Outtakes/DIBC-EP9%20Outtakes.mp3Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-8-the-bears-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-8-the-bears-christmas Sat, 04 Jul 2015 07:00:25 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=69 Continue reading "Episode 8 – The Bears’ Christmas"]]> 69 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s our first holiday book! And . . . the holiday isn’t really that important a part of it. Okay, it’s barely a part of it at all. Still, it’s a landmark so I’ll take it! As always rate and review us on iTunes, download us on Stitcher, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! … Continue reading "Episode 8 – The Bears’ Christmas"Phil GonzalesIt’s our first holiday book! And . . . the holiday isn’t really that important a part of it. Okay, it’s barely a part of it at all. Still, it’s a landmark so I’ll take it! As always rate and review us on iTunes, download us on Stitcher, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! … Continue reading "Episode 8 – The Bears’ Christmas"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-7-inside-outside-upside-downbears-on-wheels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-7-inside-outside-upside-downbears-on-wheels Sat, 27 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=65 Continue reading "Episode 7 – Inside Outside Upside Down/Bears On Wheels"]]> 65 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a double header! Is that the right term? Who knows?! We are covering the first two Bright and Early Books in the Berenstain’s oeuvre and also learning a little bit of publishing history along the way. PLUS things get weird. Really weird. How weird? How about parallel universe weird? How does that make you … Continue reading "Episode 7 – Inside Outside Upside Down/Bears On Wheels"Phil GonzalesIt’s a double header! Is that the right term? Who knows?! We are covering the first two Bright and Early Books in the Berenstain’s oeuvre and also learning a little bit of publishing history along the way. PLUS things get weird. Really weird. How weird? How about parallel universe weird? How does that make you … Continue reading "Episode 7 – Inside Outside Upside Down/Bears On Wheels"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-6-the-bears-vacation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-6-the-bears-vacation Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:00:30 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=60 Continue reading "Episode 6 – The Bears’ Vacation"]]> 60 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noStop everything! Bear Country has a beach?! Apparently so, and The Bear Family is set to have a great time beachin’ on vaca! At least, Papa and Small Bear are; Mama . . . she takes a backseat for this one. Still, this book has it all: sand, water, rocks, and a challenge to the … Continue reading "Episode 6 – The Bears’ Vacation"Phil GonzalesStop everything! Bear Country has a beach?! Apparently so, and The Bear Family is set to have a great time beachin’ on vaca! At least, Papa and Small Bear are; Mama . . . she takes a backseat for this one. Still, this book has it all: sand, water, rocks, and a challenge to the … Continue reading "Episode 6 – The Bears’ Vacation"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-5-the-bear-scouts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-5-the-bear-scouts Sat, 13 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=55 Continue reading "Episode 5 – The Bear Scouts"]]> 55 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWhat happens when Stan and Jan throw three new cubs into the Papa Bear/Small Bear mix? Turns out . . . they don’t end up playing a huge role in the story. Or, making much of a difference. Still, three new cubs! Do they get names? Do they speak lines? Do they evolve into Cousin … Continue reading "Episode 5 – The Bear Scouts"Phil GonzalesWhat happens when Stan and Jan throw three new cubs into the Papa Bear/Small Bear mix? Turns out . . . they don’t end up playing a huge role in the story. Or, making much of a difference. Still, three new cubs! Do they get names? Do they speak lines? Do they evolve into Cousin … Continue reading "Episode 5 – The Bear Scouts"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/berenstain-bears-book-collection-complete-bibliography-list-of-berenstain-bears-books-2015-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=berenstain-bears-book-collection-complete-bibliography-list-of-berenstain-bears-books-2015-update Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:12:21 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/berenstain-bears-book-collection-complete-bibliography-list-of-berenstain-bears-books-2015-update/ 37 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales) https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-4-the-bears-picnic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-4-the-bears-picnic Sat, 06 Jun 2015 19:02:20 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=29 Continue reading "Episode 4 – The Bears’ Picnic"]]> 29 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noDo you like turning points? I do! And “The Bears’ Picnic” – darn that apostrophe; trips me up every time – is a major turning point for not only the Bear Family but for Stan and Jan Berenstain as artists, writers and collaborators. We’ll get into that in this episode as well as new locations … Continue reading "Episode 4 – The Bears’ Picnic"Phil GonzalesDo you like turning points? I do! And “The Bears’ Picnic” – darn that apostrophe; trips me up every time – is a major turning point for not only the Bear Family but for Stan and Jan Berenstain as artists, writers and collaborators. We’ll get into that in this episode as well as new locations … Continue reading "Episode 4 – The Bears’ Picnic"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/bonus-episode-1-nothing-ever-happens-at-the-south-pole/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bonus-episode-1-nothing-ever-happens-at-the-south-pole Thu, 04 Jun 2015 02:45:14 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=26 Continue reading "BONUS EPISODE 1 – Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole"]]> 26 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noIt’s a bonus episode! Holy cats! What brought this on? I wanted to cover “Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole” before I lost my enthusiasm for it. It’s a clunky, weird, kinda terrible book BUT it’s super important in the history of the development of Stan and Jan Berenstain as writers. Super important. So, … Continue reading "BONUS EPISODE 1 – Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole"Phil GonzalesIt’s a bonus episode! Holy cats! What brought this on? I wanted to cover “Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole” before I lost my enthusiasm for it. It’s a clunky, weird, kinda terrible book BUT it’s super important in the history of the development of Stan and Jan Berenstain as writers. Super important. So, … Continue reading "BONUS EPISODE 1 – Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-3-the-bike-lesson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-3-the-bike-lesson Sun, 31 May 2015 03:41:18 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=23 Continue reading "Episode 3 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bike Lesson!"]]> 23 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noWell, this is exciting! The first NAMED Berenstain Bears book! By which I mean, of course, that it’s the first book which identifies the Bear Family as “The Berensatin Bears.” Much like “The Addams Family” referred to “the family created by Charles Addams.” This all came as a surprise to Stan and Jan Berenstain. Which … Continue reading "Episode 3 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bike Lesson!"Phil GonzalesWell, this is exciting! The first NAMED Berenstain Bears book! By which I mean, of course, that it’s the first book which identifies the Bear Family as “The Berensatin Bears.” Much like “The Addams Family” referred to “the family created by Charles Addams.” This all came as a surprise to Stan and Jan Berenstain. Which … Continue reading "Episode 3 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bike Lesson!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/episode-2-the-big-honey-hunt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-2-the-big-honey-hunt Mon, 25 May 2015 18:20:51 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=19 Continue reading "Episode 2 – The Berenstain Bears and The Big Honey Hunt!"]]> 19 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noFinally! An actual book! “The Big Honey Hunt” marks the introduction of the Bear Family – Papa, Mama and . . . Small. Notice how many ideas that would carry over into later books are already in place: the tree house, the outfits, the attitudes of the bears. This was due to Dr. Seuss’s very … Continue reading "Episode 2 – The Berenstain Bears and The Big Honey Hunt!"Phil GonzalesFinally! An actual book! “The Big Honey Hunt” marks the introduction of the Bear Family – Papa, Mama and . . . Small. Notice how many ideas that would carry over into later books are already in place: the tree house, the outfits, the attitudes of the bears. This was due to Dr. Seuss’s very … Continue reading "Episode 2 – The Berenstain Bears and The Big Honey Hunt!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy https://berenstainbearcast.org/deep-in-bear-country-episode-1-an-introduction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deep-in-bear-country-episode-1-an-introduction Wed, 20 May 2015 14:30:34 +0000 https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/?p=2 Continue reading "Deep In Bear Country: Episode 1 – An Introduction!"]]> 7 BerenstainBearcast@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales)noHello! And welcome to the first episode of “Deep In Bear Country: A Berenstain Bearcast.” In this episode, I take you through the whole reason this thing even exists. I give you a little rundown of the history of authors Stan and Jan Berenstain and hopefully prepare you for the long LONG journey to come. … Continue reading "Deep In Bear Country: Episode 1 – An Introduction!"Phil GonzalesHello! And welcome to the first episode of “Deep In Bear Country: A Berenstain Bearcast.” In this episode, I take you through the whole reason this thing even exists. I give you a little rundown of the history of authors Stan and Jan Berenstain and hopefully prepare you for the long LONG journey to come. … Continue reading "Deep In Bear Country: Episode 1 – An Introduction!"Berenstain,Bears,children,s,literature,Berenstain,kids,books,literature,family,comedy,reading,literacy