Deep In Bear Country - A Berenstain Bearcast
676 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsPhil Gonzales takes listeners on a chronological journey through the history of Bear Country.
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Episode 21 – The Berenstain Bears Go To the Doctor
October 03, 2015 08:04 - 40.8 MBI 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"
Episode 20 – The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter
September 26, 2015 08:00 - 16.1 MBMeet 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.mp3
Episode 19 – The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree
September 19, 2015 08:00 - 21.4 MBIn 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.mp3
Episode 18 – The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone
September 12, 2015 08:00 - 25.9 MBBear 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"
Episode 17 – The Berenstain Bears’ Counting Book/The Berenstain Bears and The Spooky Old Tree
September 05, 2015 10:00 - 24.4 MBThis 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"
Episode 16 – The Berenstain Bears’ Nature Guide/Science Fair
August 29, 2015 03:00 - 19.9 MBBear 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"
Episode 15 – The Berenstain Bears Go To School
August 22, 2015 07:00 - 37.3 MBWe’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"
Episode 14 – He Bear, She Bear/The Bear Detectives
August 15, 2015 13:19 - 14.2 MBWe’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.mp3
Episode 13 – The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby
August 08, 2015 06:59 - 22.6 MBPlease 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"
Episode 12 – The Berenstain Bears in ‘The Bears’ Almanac’
August 01, 2015 06:29 - 25.3 MBMan, 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’"
Episode 11 – The Berenstain Bears’ Nursery Tales
July 25, 2015 18:37 - 12.4 MBWe 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"
Episode 10 – Bears in the Night/C is for Clown/The Berenstain’s ‘C’ Book
July 18, 2015 02:35 - 12.5 MBWe’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"
Episode 9 – Old Hat, New Hat/The Berenstain’s B Book
July 11, 2015 07:00 - 14.9 MBWe’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"
Sneak Peek 1!
July 08, 2015 12:00 - 167 KBGot 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.mp3
Episode 8 – The Bears’ Christmas
July 04, 2015 07:00 - 13.8 MBIt’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"
Episode 7 – Inside Outside Upside Down/Bears On Wheels
June 27, 2015 07:00 - 14 MBIt’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"
Episode 6 – The Bears’ Vacation
June 20, 2015 07:00 - 15.4 MBStop 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"
Episode 5 – The Bear Scouts
June 13, 2015 07:00 - 18.5 MBWhat 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 Book Collection – Complete Bibliography – List of Berenstain Bears Books, 2015 update
June 08, 2015 13:12If you don’t see this collection as a thing of beauty, you need to spend more time in Bear Country!
Episode 4 – The Bears’ Picnic
June 06, 2015 19:02 - 17.2 MBDo 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"
BONUS EPISODE 1 – Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole
June 04, 2015 02:45 - 15.9 MBIt’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"
Episode 3 – The Berenstain Bears and the Bike Lesson!
May 31, 2015 03:41 - 11.7 MBWell, 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!"
Episode 3 – The Bike Lesson
May 30, 2015 22:41 - 11.7 MBWell, 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 Bike Lesson"
Episode 2 – The Berenstain Bears and The Big Honey Hunt!
May 25, 2015 18:20 - 12.5 MBFinally! 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!"
Episode 2 – The Big Honey Hunt!
May 25, 2015 13:20 - 12.5 MBFinally! 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 Big Honey Hunt!"
Deep In Bear Country: Episode 1 – An Introduction!
May 20, 2015 14:30 - 16.7 MBHello! 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!"