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 341 – The Berenstain BABY Bears My Trusty Car Seat
May 07, 2022 08:58 - 20.7 MBWanna 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!
Episode 340 – The Berenstain BABY Bears My New Bed
April 30, 2022 08:54 - 13.4 MBMore Berenstain Baby Bear action from Patreon. This one is about a bed! A baby bed? Perhaps?
Episode 339 – The Berenstain BABY Bears Pacifier Days
April 23, 2022 08:50 - 14.3 MBI’m releasing some old Patreon material! This is my first coverage of the Berenstain Baby Bears books. It’s about pacifiers! Hoorah!
Episode 338 – The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Sunday
April 14, 2022 07:07 - 42.8 MBHoppy 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!”
Episode 337 – The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Parade
April 09, 2022 08:51 - 24 MBI wasn’t planning on talking about Easter Parades, but here we are! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Parade!”
Episode 336 – The Berenstain Bears and The Easter Story/The Very First Easter
April 02, 2022 07:09 - 59.1 MBThe 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"
Episode 335 – The Berenstain Bears, Do Not Fear, God Is Near
March 26, 2022 07:50 - 26.1 MBI’m not afraid! I’M NOT AFRAID! It’s “The Berenstain Bears, Do Not Fear, God Is Near!”
Episode 334 – Brad and Jeremy TAKEOVER!
March 19, 2022 05:24 - 38.3 MBThis 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!
Episode 333 – The Berenstain Bears and Mama for Mayor!
March 12, 2022 07:01 - 24.2 MBI’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!"
Episode 332 – The Berenstain Bears At The Aquarium
March 05, 2022 09:31 - 19.6 MBThis week, we’re off to see the whales! The dolphins! The fish! It’s “The Berenstain Bears At The Aquarium!”
Episode 331 – The Berenstain Bears’ Gossip Gang/Truth About Gossip
February 26, 2022 07:24 - 39 MBReady 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"
Episode 330 – The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect and…?
February 19, 2022 06:41 - 32.4 MB“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!
Episode 329 – The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Love Bug
February 12, 2022 06:43 - 56.2 MBWe’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.
Episode 328 – The Berenstain Bears, Faith Gets Us Through
February 05, 2022 09:43 - 27.1 MBThis 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.
Episode 327 – The Berenstain Bears Let The Bible Be Your Guide
January 22, 2022 10:09 - 28.5 MBShould 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!”
Episode 326 – The Berenstain Bears and the Secret Clubhouse/Deep Dark Secret!
January 15, 2022 08:05 - 31.8 MBBrad 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!"
Episode 325 – The Berenstain Bears The Trouble With Secrets
January 08, 2022 09:58 - 27.1 MBThis 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.
Episode 324 – The Berenstain Bears Kitten Rescue!
January 01, 2022 08:38 - 58.4 MBHappy 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.
Episode 323 – Go Christmas Caroling!
December 24, 2021 20:31 - 65.7 MBThe 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!”
Episode 323 – The Berenstain Bears Go Christmas Caroling!
December 24, 2021 20:31 - 65.7 MBThe 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!”
Episode 322 – Get Ready for Christmas
December 18, 2021 07:55 - 34.9 MBMERRY 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!”
Episode 322 – The Berenstain Bears Get Ready for Christmas
December 18, 2021 07:55 - 34.9 MBMERRY 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!”
Episode 321 – C’est la faute à Voltaire
December 11, 2021 07:34 - 14.3 MBWillow and I discuss something very important to Bear Country.
Episode 320 – Mama’s Helpers!
December 04, 2021 07:26 - 51.3 MBMore 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!”
Episode 320 – The Berenstain Bears Mama’s Helpers!
December 04, 2021 07:26 - 51.3 MBMore 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!”
Episode 319 – The Berenstain Bears’ Neighbor in Need!
November 27, 2021 07:06 - 35.4 MBThis 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.
Episode 319 – Neighbor in Need!
November 27, 2021 07:06 - 35.4 MBThis 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.
Episode 318 – The Berenstain Bears and the Little Lost Cub
November 20, 2021 09:34 - 32.7 MBI 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"
Episode 318 – The Berenstain Bears and the Little Lost Cub!
November 20, 2021 09:34 - 32.7 MBI 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!"
Episode 318 – The Little Lost Cub
November 20, 2021 09:34 - 32.7 MBI 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 Little Lost Cub"
Episode 317 – The Berenstain Bears and the Shaggy Little Pony”
November 13, 2021 09:55 - 26.7 MBIt’s shaggy. It’s little. It’s a pony. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Shaggy Little Pony.” Not much else to say!
Episode 317 – “The Shaggy Little Pony”
November 13, 2021 09:55 - 26.7 MBIt’s shaggy. It’s little. It’s a pony. It’s “The Berenstain Bears and the Shaggy Little Pony.” Not much else to say!
Episode 316 – “Meet The Berenstains” Uncommon Ephemera
November 06, 2021 07:04This 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"
Episode 315 – The Berenstain Bears and the GHOST of the THEATER!
October 30, 2021 09:25 - 26.7 MBThis 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!”
Episode 315 – The GHOST of the THEATER!
October 30, 2021 09:25 - 26.7 MBThis 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!” https://ia601408.us.archive.org/7/items/dibc-ep-315/DIBC-EP315.mp3
Episode 314 – The Gift of Courage!
October 23, 2021 07:20 - 32.1 MBIt’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.”
Episode 314 – The Berenstain Bears and the Gift of Courage!
October 23, 2021 07:20 - 32.1 MBIt’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.”
Episode 313 – The Berenstain Bears Kindness Counts!
October 16, 2021 08:45 - 27.9 MBThis week, does kindness count? Does it “count?” Well, Jan and Mike seem to think so! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Kindness Counts!”
Episode 313 – Kindness Counts!
October 16, 2021 08:45 - 27.9 MBThis week, does kindness count? Does it “count?” Well, Jan and Mike seem to think so! It’s “The Berenstain Bears Kindness Counts!”
Episode 312 – A Job Well Done!
October 09, 2021 06:24 - 24.1 MBSome people like their jobs RAW, but I like mine WELL DONE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and A Job Well Done!
Episode 312 – The Berenstain Bears and A Job Well Done!
October 09, 2021 06:24 - 24.1 MBSome people like their jobs RAW, but I like mine WELL DONE! It’s “The Berenstain Bears and A Job Well Done!
Episode 311 – The Forgiving Tree!
October 02, 2021 07:03 - 37.8 MBHey, 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!”
Episode 311 – The Berenstain Bears and the Forgiving Tree!
October 02, 2021 07:03 - 37.8 MBHey, 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!”
Episode 310 – The Berenstain Bears ALL ABOARD!
September 25, 2021 07:37 - 35.4 MBChugga chugga CHOO CHOO! This week, we’re talkin’ about TRAINS! It’s “The Berenstain Bears ALL ABOARD!”
Episode 310 – ALL ABOARD!
September 25, 2021 07:37 - 35.4 MBChugga chugga CHOO CHOO! This week, we’re talkin’ about TRAINS! It’s “The Berenstain Bears ALL ABOARD!”
Episode 309 – Sick Days!
September 18, 2021 06:15 - 28 MBThis 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.
Episode 309 – The Berenstain Bears’ Sick Days!
September 18, 2021 06:15 - 28 MBThis 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.
Episode 308 – The Berenstain Bears Safe and Sound!
September 11, 2021 10:04 - 33.8 MBIs 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!
Episode 308 – Safe and Sound!
September 11, 2021 10:04 - 33.8 MBIs 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!
Episode 307 – The Berenstain Bears GO OUT TO EAT!
September 04, 2021 06:14 - 23 MBThis week, the Bear Family goes OUT TO EAT and… that’s it. That’s all they do.