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Phil Gonzales
@pcgonzo.bsky.social
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I have Berenstain Bears, Horror, & Film podcasts. Also, ADHD. I'm a barrel of fun. Work in a bookstore. Also for a brain injury nonprofit. I live in Minneapolis. Please don't follow me home. he/him
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I used to be creative.
A satirical movie poster edit based on the 2007 film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. ​The poster features a dramatic, cloudy sky and a wide landscape. In the foreground, the bodies of two men (originally Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck) have been edited so that their heads are replaced with plastic toy animal heads: the man in the center has a long green dragon head from the board game Grabbin' Dragons, and the man standing behind him has a pink hippo head from the game Hungry Hungry Hippos. ​The original title text has been edited with colorful, mismatched fonts to read: "THE ASSASSINATION OF GRABBIN' DRAGONS BY THE COWARD HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS." The names "Brad Pitt" and "Casey Affleck" remain at the top, and the original movie's credits block and "Coming Soon" text are visible in the center.
December 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Perfect album from the year I turned 16? There were a few viable candidates, but only one sure choice.
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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You have three more chances to catch my show at #MinnesotaFringe!

Wednesday, 8/06 – 7 p.m.

Friday, 8/08 – 10 p.m.

Saturday, 8/09 – 8:30 p.m.

At the Rarig Nolte Xperimental Theatre”

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Illustrated horror-themed poster for Trust Exorcises. Two cartoonish figures—both stylized versions of the same man—balance on precarious wooden planks mounted to a spinning wheel labeled “TRUST.” The wheel’s surface is divided into textured, colorful segments. The figure on the left appears startled, while the one on the right is falling backward. Smoke-like tendrils frame the scene. At the top, the text reads, “The Reviews are POURING IN for Trust Exorcises!” Below, the show title “Trust Exorcises” is split across top and bottom in distorted, glowing letters. (Two reviews on faded background) A faded version of the Trust Exorcises poster serves as the background for two review quotes: Review 1 – Title: “Now I Have A Crush on Phil” “Phil is a gifted storyteller, and here he is telling stories of his experiences in a competitive theater program in Texas. His description of the abusive theater director are riveting, and I left wanting to hear more about literally all of it.” Review 2 – Title: “Great show about a disturbing topic” "I'm not sure how I ended up enjoying a memoir of an abusive high school experience, but Phil Gonzales managed it. Amazing story telling and emotional honesty and genuine humor amidst the pain. This is great theater.” (Third review on faded background) A single review quote is centered on a transparent background over the faded show poster: Review 3 – Title: “Intense but funny too” “The possible darker side of the theater and high school experience explored by an engaging and often hilarious storyteller. He says he has trust issues but he trusts the audience with some truly painful and damaging memories. But on the whole, he uplifts the audience as well with his humor and insistence that the manipulated and abused are not the broken ones. It’s a dark but very entertaining bit of storytelling!” (Fourth review on faded background) A long review is overlaid on the poster background with the show's title barely visible behind it: Review 4 – Title: “It Charms. It Challenges. We have a crush on Phil” “Phil Gonzales charms and challenges the audience with his storytelling. I found myself laughing and gasping only moments apart. I think only someone who has truly mulled through and exorcised their past can tell this story with Phil’s level of precision, nimbleness, and humor. Yet, due to a wheel of chance, he never tells the same story the same way twice. You’ll leave the show examining the shadows of your past and perhaps encounters with similar people or experiences — i think that is a sign of a powerful production. We are all better for exorcising with Phil.”
August 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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July 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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If you're in the Twin Cities at the end of July/beginning of August and you want to see a mostly improvised storytelling show about my high school theater experience and how it fucked me up but good, you really only have one option. #MNFringe

Art by the inimitable Mads Torres (madstorres.com)
A stylized promotional poster for the Minnesota Fringe Festival, running July 31 to August 10, 2025. At the top, the Minnesota Fringe logo is accompanied by a cartoon gray cat and the festival dates in bold black and blue font, with the website “minnesotafringe.org” below in white text. The central image shows two cartoonish male characters on a large spinning wheel reminiscent of a game show or carnival attraction. The man on the left is wearing glasses, a half-open blue shirt, black t-shirt, and dark jeans, stepping cautiously forward. The man on the right is flailing backwards, wearing a mustard-yellow long-sleeve shirt and green pants, with a shadowy black stain spreading from his chest. The wheel beneath them is divided into colorful segments and appears to be dislodging or breaking apart, creating a sense of chaos and imbalance. Wispy white and green smoke-like trails swirl around the wheel, enhancing the surreal, supernatural tone. Above the characters is the text “Raffish Ripoff Productions Presents TRUST,” with “TRUST” in large, glowing, fractured letters. Below them, the rest of the show's title reads “Exorcises” in a similarly fractured, glowing style, with scattered and overlapping letters. The subtitle reads “At the Rarig Xperimental Theater.” The overall color palette is eerie and theatrical, dominated by greens, purples, and electric blues.
June 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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This guy was a total W.I.L.F.
Wilf
I'd
Like to have as my
Father
Bernard Cribbins as Wilf.
May 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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A humorous fact meme featuring an image of Michelangelo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, holding nunchucks and wearing an orange mask. Bold text reads: “Cowbung! IT’S A TURTLE FACT!” Below it says, “Michaelangelo's name in the original comic book, Dr. Dick Spliff, was changed for the cartoon because they wrote out his medical background for pacing reasons.” The background is dark with a textured pattern.
May 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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It's the 10th anniversary of Deep in Bear Country, so let’s welcome back @bmariska.bsky.social and Jeremy Gloff to mark a decade of #BerenstainBears -loving chaos! We reflect on the origins of the show, their collecting journeys, and the joys and... other joys of the Berenstain Bears fandom.
YouTube thumbnail featuring Phil Gonzales, Brad, and Jeremy celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Deep in Bear Country podcast. Centered is the cover of a rare Berenstain book titled 'Parents Are Such a Lot of Trouble' by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Bold text at the bottom reads 'LONG-LOST BERENSTAIN BOOK!' with a flower border. The background is pink with crumpled paper texture, and there's a gold '10th Anniversary' badge in the top left.
May 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Before they created the #BerenstainBears, Stan and Jan did… THIS? Tax-Wise: A Pictorial Romp Through the Tax Form (1952) was a personal request from Mike Berenstain himself, and honestly, it’s the perfect unhinged way to celebrate tax season.

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YouTube thumbnail featuring a colorful collage design. On the left is the cover of Tax-Wise: A Pictorial Romp Through the Tax Form by Janice and Stan Berenstain, illustrated with 1950s-style cartoon figures. Bold retro-styled text reads "THE STRANGEST Stan and Jan Berenstain BOOK EVER!" in red, blue, and white block letters across the center. On the right side is a halftone-filtered image of a surprised man wearing glasses, with vintage IRS tax forms layered behind him. The overall style is reminiscent of pulp comic art and old-school advertisements.
April 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Reading Blazing Eye Sees All by @leahsottile.bsky.social and every time she starts talking about the beginnings of some new American bullshittery, my internal clock starts ticking down to the antisemitism.
A meme using the "domino effect" format. A man is kneeling next to a small domino labeled "Lemur fossils discovered in Madagascar and the Indian subcontinent." The dominoes increase in size, leading up to a very large final domino labeled "Trump wins a second term."
April 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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IRELAND DOES NOT EXIST IN BEAR WORLD, STEVEN.
March 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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It's THE BERENSTAIN BEARS' ST. PATRICK'S DAY, and if I told you it DIDN'T INVOLVE THE IRISH would you BELIEVE ME?!

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A digitally edited image featuring a book cover of The Berenstain Bears' St. Patrick's Day by Mike Berenstain, alongside a man with glasses making a skeptical expression. The book cover depicts the Berenstain Bears family dressed in green, interacting with a leprechaun with a red beard, a green suit, and a top hat. Surrounding the image are various St. Patrick’s Day-themed decorations, including shamrocks, rainbows, and small leprechaun illustrations. Overlaid text reads ‘IS THIS OKAY??’ in bold yellow and green letters at the top and ‘I FEEL LIKE THIS ISN’T OKAY!!’ in similar bold text at the bottom. The man’s head has been edited to include a green leprechaun hat and a large green and white bow with shamrocks.
March 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Does Chuck Jones really live in Kingston Falls? Or, is he an imaginary mentor to Billy? He addresses Gerald, but there's no response from Judge Reinhold. There's a whole other "Play It Again, Sam"-esque movie here.
March 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Mike Berenstain is BACK on the SHOW after having been away for TOO LONG. As always it’s a pleasure to catch up and check in and chat about Tintin. Enjoy!

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February 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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This week on Deep In Bear Country, it’s “The #BerenstainBears #Christmas Fun Sticker & Activity Book” and they’re really stretching the definition of “fun” here.

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December 14, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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This week on Deep In Bear Country, it’s a #Christmas miracle as I take a look at a book I’ve already covered! That’s right, we’re going back and re-evaluating “The #BerenstainBears Meet #Santa Bear!” It’s a #holiday treat! #podcast #KidLit

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December 7, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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GOBBLE GOBBLE! It’s LATESgiving, y'all, but we don’t care! Because this chapter in “The #BerenstainBears’ Holiday #Cookbook” is set after #Thanksgiving anyways! Elana is BACK to talk about some eatible and not-so-eatible vittles! GOBBLE!
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Phil dressed up in clip art pilgrim gear staring warily at the cover to The Berenstain Bears' Holiday Cookbook.
November 30, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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This week on #DeepInBearCountry Let’s learn about Heaven! It’s “The #BerenstainBears Learn About Heaven” in which the Berenstain Bears learn about…. wait for it… wait for it… #HEAVEN!

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The image shows the cover of a book titled "The Berenstain Bears Learn About Heaven," featuring the bear family gazing upwards with expressions of awe. Surrounding them are angels playing harps, with a heavenly backdrop of radiant light beams and soft clouds. At the bottom, the text "Deep in Bear Country" is overlaid. The image combines a book cover of "The Berenstain Bears Learn About Heaven" with a photo of a man wearing glasses. The man is humorously edited to have angelic features, including a glowing halo and white feathered wings, against a blurred background of shelves with books and toys. His expression appears serious or contemplative, contrasting with the playful theme of the image. This blend of humor and faith-based imagery creates an engaging and lighthearted visual narrative. It's LIGHTHEARTED AND ENGAGING! AND VISUAL!
November 26, 2024 at 3:54 AM
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In Sweden, people traditionally watch Donald Duck movies on Christmas Eve.
November 23, 2024 at 4:21 AM
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Patrick Stewart as Seti in The Prince of Egypt was spot on casting-wise.
Patrick Stewart The mummified face of Seti who looks a lot like Patrick Stewart.
November 19, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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Turned out GOLDEN.
November 16, 2024 at 11:11 PM
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Made the #BerenstainBears cornbread tonight. Fingers crossed! That... that it's good I guess!
November 16, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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This week on #DeepInBearCountry, when the #BearFamily finds themselves overbooked and running late, they turn to one of the #BiblicalProphets to solve the lateness problem(?). It’s “The #BerenstainBears Bears On Time Solving The Lateness Problem!”
#Jonah

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November 16, 2024 at 3:31 PM