Mr. B's Dinner Party
Conversational morsels for the mind. Commentary, interviews, reviews, pet peeves, comedy, and good-natured life lessons from the the creative mind of Scott Bertelsen based on four decades of classroom instruction, stage direction, and unmatched experiences. You're invited to Mr. B's Dinner Party every other Wednesday!
Episodes
69 episodes
From Roseanne to Elton: Spicy Reviews
Belly up to the table, friends! This week Mr. B reviews the some favorites, dishes up some more spiritual journey steps, and doles out some wacky animal facts he's sure you haven't tasted before.
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:07:34
A Banquet of Predictions, Reviews, and Letters from Students
This Dinner Party was to have been aired March 4th but the producer (Troy) was out of town for the week so enjoy the banquet of Academy Award predictions from Scott just in time for the show this weekend, letters from students, more on recovery...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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1:02:16
From Winter With Love, Adieu Diane
Belly up to the table friends and enjoy yet another delectable conversation loaded with morsels for the mind including Part 2 of Mr. B's Top Pop of the 2010s, Part 2 of the Top Films of 2025, winter poetry, some trivial facts about snow, retrac...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:04:01
Close Friends Encounter Hope
Belly up to the table! Mr. B has a banquet of reviews from the best of 2025 to the TV series "Elsbeth" and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Also in this episode, Mr. B reads poetic tributes to friendship, discusses defeating hopeles...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:05:47
Unfinished Lists
Belly up to the table and enjoy conversational morsels for the mind as Mr. B serves up left-overs of his favorite Fonda and Redford movies he hasn't discussed, a review of the Joan Crawford film "Torch Song", some "ABCs" of Elton John tunes, an...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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57:27
Robert, George, Brittany and Friends At The Dinner Table
Belly up to the table, Friends! To start 2026, Mr. B shares his favorite turn of the century pop songs, reviews some favorite Redford films, re-introduces the Jeffersons, covers more of his spiritual journey and his teaching experiences, and se...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:23:57
It's A Christmas Dinner Party!
Join Mr. B for this Christmas Special as he takes us on a guided Christmas conversation loaded with delectable morsels for the holiday mind covering favorite Christmas TV specials, some pet peeves, a holiday spiritual journey, some thoughts on ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:03:21
Paul's Eyes Were Blue, Carrie's Blood Was Red: Mr. B's Powerlessness Nunsense Ahead
Belly up to the table, friends! Mr. B hosts another banquet of conversational morsels for the mind as he finishes his thoughts on directing "Nunsense" for BrickStreet Theatre, discusses the significance of powerlessness in his spiritual journey...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:04:07
Shut not the door, Jane and Gilligan! It Makes Nunsense!
Belly up to the table and enjoy a Thanksgiving banquet with Jane Fonda, the cast of Gilligan's Island and of course, Mr. B!To have your family stories recorded, simply email: troy@sunnysidefarmstudios.comBon Appetit!
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:02:38
La Di Da! An Ark Encounter!
Belly up to the table, friends, as Mr. B hosts a tribute to Ms. Diane Keaton, discusses his fabulous trip to the Ark (you'll learn some things!), shares letters to teachers to inspire and shares a hopeful message in his spiritual journey. Come ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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52:07
The Halloween Special 2025!
Belly up to the table (if you dare) and enjoy the conversational morsels of the mind from Mr. B who once again hosts a Halloween special (just don't come to his door for candy, dammit! You know he can't have candy, you little minions!) Enjoy hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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43:29
Don't Resent the Wrench
Belly up to the table, Friends! You're invited to another merry meal of morsels for the mind with Mr. B as he reviews the beloved film "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story", 15 of his favorites from the 1990s, discusses the pointlessness of resent...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:01:53
The Subject Was Roses, Pet Peeves and 80's Film Favorites
Belly up to the table, friends! Join Mr. B as he covers another part of his spiritual journey, reviews the 1968 film: "The Subject Was Roses" as well as some of his favorite films from the 1980s and shares more of his many pet peeves with which...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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58:03
The Sonny and Cher Whiplashed 80's Show
Belly up to the table, Friends! Enjoy morsels for the mind over the Sonny and Cher Show, a review of the movie "Whiplash", some of Mr. B's favorite songs from the 80s and a spiritual journey to keep you centered.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:02:45
Committed to Carol, The Birds, and Friends in Long Island
Belly up to the table, Friends! Mr. B is back with another delectable banquet of morsels for the mind reviewing the iconic Carol Burnett Show, Hitchcock's The Birds, and sharing stories of his travels to NYC. Plus, another rendition of Poetry b...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:03:32
Growing Up Without Growing Old
Belly up to the table as Mr. B kicks off his 3rd Season with a spiritual journey, words of wisdom from friendly memes, a countdown of his favorite films from the 80's (part 1) and a review of Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the sitcom Mom. It's a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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55:57
One Day at a Time in a Bigger Boat
Belly up to the table with Mr. B as he shares his favorite podcasts, his favorite films from the 70's, reviews the epic film "JAWS" in it's 50th anniversary year, and comments on living one day at a time in his spiritual journey! There's plenty...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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57:40
Let Me Tell You About A Miracle, Bob.
In this episode, Scott shares memes from his followers on over-eating, defines his top 25 songs from the 70s and reviews "What About Bob?" and he shares a miracle. Belly up to the table and enjoy the meal! (Maybe not quite like Bob...)
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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53:11
Ray & Joan Beebe: Adopting a Life of Service
Belly up to the table in this episode with Mr. B as he hosts local philanthropists Ray and Joan Beebe! Enjoy the conversational morsels for the mind over 56 years of marriage, life in a small town, Winnebago Industries, raising children foster ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:00:41
Saturday Night Mass Fever of Acceptance
Belly up to the table, friends! On this episode, Mr. B shares his spiritual journey of self-acceptance, covers his pet peeves in the workplace, and reviews the Netflix horror series "Midnight Mass" and what some generations may consider a horro...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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56:22
Traveling 12 Years A Conclave Companion
Welcome to the Dinner Party! In this episode taste the conversational morsels for the mind as Mr. B recounts his recent travels by ship, reviews four films he saw on the sea: Nosferatu, Conclave, 12 Years A Slave, and
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:10:26
Hues of Hughes
Join Mr. B for a potluck of conversational morsels for the mind as he reviews "The Breakfast Club" by John Hughes and poetry by Langston Hughes. Also in this episode he discusses his spiritual journey and the importance of self-esteem. Belly up...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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56:48
The Way We Were & A New Theme Song
Belly up to the table for some conversational morsels for the mind with Mr. B as he discusses the significance of forgiving others and ourselves in order to move on; he reviews the film "The Way We Were" and the TV series "The New Adventures of...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:00:07
Welcome Back, The Departed
Belly up to the dinner table and join in on a feast of morsels for the mind as Mr. B hosts once again a conversation ranging from binge eating disorders and their criteria, some of his favorite childhood memories as a student from elementary to...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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58:29
Life Is Like A Camera...Just Not A TV Camera
Belly up to the table and enjoy this episode's conversational morsels for the mind with an homage to the teachers that inspired Scott to be a teacher himself, a multitude of friendly messages from fellow overeaters, a review of the 1976 film "N...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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46:20