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  • Episode 486 – Berenstain Bears: The Bears’ Picnic

    Episode 486 – Berenstain Bears: The Bears’ Picnic
    May 23 2025
    This 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"
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  • Episode 485 – 10th Anniversary and “Parents Are Such A Lot Of Trouble!”

    Episode 485 – 10th Anniversary and “Parents Are Such A Lot Of Trouble!”
    May 16 2025
    It’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!”"
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  • Episode 484 – The Berenstain Bears: World’s Wisest Mama Bear

    Episode 484 – The Berenstain Bears: World’s Wisest Mama Bear
    May 9 2025
    In 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"
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  • Episode 483 – The Berenstain Bears’ The Bike Lesson!

    Episode 483 – The Berenstain Bears’ The Bike Lesson!
    Apr 25 2025
    Riding 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!"
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  • Episode 482 – REWIND The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet (1994)

    Episode 482 – REWIND The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet (1994)
    Apr 18 2025
    Gossip, 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)"
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  • Episode 481 – Tax-Wise: A Pictorial Romp Through the Tax Form by Stan and Jan Berenstain

    Episode 481 – Tax-Wise: A Pictorial Romp Through the Tax Form by Stan and Jan Berenstain
    Apr 11 2025
    Before 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"
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  • Episode 480 – The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny!

    Episode 480 – The Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny!
    Apr 4 2025
    In 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!"
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  • Episode 479 – The Berenstain Bears: Here Come The Bears!

    Episode 479 – The Berenstain Bears: Here Come The Bears!
    Mar 28 2025
    The 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.
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