Deep In Bear Country - A Berenstain Bearcast

Stan and Jan Berenstain wrote a parenting guide, and Becca and I have some questions. This week, we crack open THE BEAR ESSENTIALS: parenting advice, unexpectedly advanced vocabulary, and a VERY thorough index. We explore the Berenstains’ earlier cartoons for adults, consider the financial wisdom of Barbie and Beanie Baby college funds, and take an … Continue reading "Episode 521 – The BEAR Essentials!"

After more than 11 years of Deep in Bear Country, I officially have a co-host! Becca Peter joins me and she’s brought a Berenstain Bears mystery that has even Mike Berenstain stumped. Becca has uncovered some unusual hardcover editions featuring messages from Stan and Jan, unfiltered parenting advice, maybe a connection to the Berenstains’ parenting … Continue reading "Episode 520 – The Berenstain Bears and BECCA IS CO-HOST!"

After more than a decade in Bear Country, Becca Peter is still finding Berenstain Bears books that have completely escaped my attention. This time, we’re exploring Sister Bear Learns to Share and Brother Bear Loves Dinosaurs: two overlooked board books featuring peculiar rhymes, unfamiliar cubs, and a potentially alarming explanation for Brother’s love of dinosaurs. … Continue reading "Episode 519 – Sister Bear Learns to Share | Brother Bear Loves Dinosaurs!"

Mike Berenstain returns to talk about Too Loose, Too Tight, Just Right, a rediscovered story from Stan and Jan’s archives. We discuss recreating their classic illustration style, navigating publishers’ suggestions, and more unpublished treasures headed for print. Plus: childhood artistic revelations, Dr. Seuss, Peanuts, Richard Scarry, and my entirely reasonable demand for more Ferdy Factual … Continue reading "Episode 518 – Too Loose, Too Tight, Just Right (2026)"

Merrrrrrrrrry Happy! It’s Christmastime, y’all! At least it is as far as COMMERCE is concerned and we’re got a new Berenstain Bears book! It’s “The Berenstain Bears’ 12 Days of Christmas” and it’s a little bit religious, a little bit secular, and a whole lot I-don’t-think-a-mayor-is-allowed-to-do-that. It’s a bunch of fun!

We’re talking bout a BABY; we’re talking bout a BEAR; we’re talking bout a b-b-b-b-baby Berenstain Bear! It’s “The Baby Berenstain Bears SCHOOL TIME!”

I’m getting OLD.

So many Episodes to discuss!

I’m back with TWO EPISODES in ONE. That translates to FOUR EPISODES! because there’s two episodes per episode. So, it’s four.

Let’s learn how to BEHAVE and how to RESIST HYPNOTISM! It’s The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners and The Wicked Weasel Spell!