Episode 375 – The Berenstain Bears Talking Stories

I’ll show you love, I’ll show you everything
With mouth wide open
With mouth wide open
I’ll show you everything, oh yeah
With mouth wide open
Wide open

Episode 343 – The Dollar Tree Saga!

Okay, 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!

Episode 194 – Stefanie Eskander

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This 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 it was an honor to speak with her.

You can find Stefanie’s design work on Instagram and at her personal website!

Episode 150! – Collectors Corner 9!

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It’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.

Episode 109 – Diner Talk

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WHAT’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 store for myself. Yeesh.

SUMMER RERUN – Meet the Berenstain Bears!

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It’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 Obviously, anything about upcoming anything is now hopelessly out of date.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!

Episode 75 – Collector’s Corner 5!


My 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 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!

Episode 67 – Meet The Berenstain Bears!

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Wait. 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 Twin Cities Horror Festival!

And, check me out at . . . here. And, on iTunes and Twitter and Stitcher and Google and wherever fine podcasts are sold!

Episode 64 – Live Show!

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On 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 do more!

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!

Episode 62 – The Berenstain Bears and the Not So Buried Treasure!

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There’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 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!

Episode 52 – Collector’s Corner 4!

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Oh, 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!

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The machine itself and one of the books. That device is about the size of a dinner plate.

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“The Berenstain Bears’ Olympics” becomes the more legally satisfying “Ready, Get Set, Go!”

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I don’t even know where to start on all the different versions of this book.

If you’re interested in joining the Berenstain Bears Collectors Facebook Group, just click through to the page!

Order Jeremy’s music, dudes!

Read this wonderful article on our own Brad Mariska.

And, hey, if you dug this episode, let me know! 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.

Episode 48 – Collector’s Corner 3!

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Come 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 Berenstain Bears Collectors Facebook Group, just click through to the page!

Order Jeremy’s latest album!

And, hey, if you dug this episode, let me know! 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.

Episode 41 – Collector’s Corner 2!

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Bradley 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 to Bradley’s issue of Austin Living!

If you’re interested in joining the Berenstain Bears Collectors Facebook Group, just click through to the page! And, hey, if you dug this episode, let me know! 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.

Episode 22 – Collector’s Corner 1

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This 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 guys will be on, because this is not the last time these guys will be on.

Hey, do you want to see some images from the books?! Take a looks!

Bet you never thought oregano had a scratch-n-sniff, eh? Trade you for your Root Beer sticker.

See that circle thing there? That's a tiny record! And you play it with a hand-held spinning record player! THE FUTURE!
See that circle thing there? That’s a tiny record! And you play it with a hand-held spinning record player! THE FUTURE!

On top: The original line edition that your kid brother probably tried to color. On bottom: the later full color version.
On top: The original line edition that your kid brother probably tried to color.
On bottom: the later full color version.

All the goodness. See that thing in the middle? HAND-HELD RECORD PLAYER! See that original edition Papa's Pizza that Bradley took out of the wrapping just for our show? Price - halved.
All the goodness. See that thing in the middle? HAND-HELD RECORD PLAYER! See that original edition Papa’s Pizza that Bradley took out of the wrapping just for our show? Price – halved.

If you’re interested in joining the Berenstain Bears Collectors Facebook Group, just click through to the page! Internet magic! Also, Jeremy is a musician, so go like his Facebook page; he makes good music! Bradley is a musician as well, but I don’t see . . . I can’t find any kind of fan page for him or anything. I *did* find someone named “Mariska Bradley” though, so . . . so, that’s weird.

And, hey, if you dug this episode, let me know! You can find our official Facebook page on . . . on Facebook. Or, you can yell at me on Twitter. And, please please please rate and review the show on iTunes. It super helps get the word out there! Mwah! Love you all!