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
59 episodes
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
A Litany of Lemmon!
On this episode, belly up to the table with Mr. B as he discusses a number of his hilarious pet peeves, takes a second look at his Academy Award predictions in retrospect, covers the importance of taking that personal inventory seriously, and r...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:07:44
Tom, Ted, Friends and Fun!
Join the dinner table as Scott reviews his favorite Tom Hanks films, the TV show Becker starring Ted Danson, shares his favorite pet peeves about friends and much more as you may expect!
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:02:19
Hometown History with Riley Lewis
Join the conversation with exceptional conversational morsels for the mind this week with special guest, Riley Lewis. Riley represents the Winnebago County Historical Society and, boy, does he have tales to tell - too many, in fact (which may j...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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54:27
FAME! (Or at least notoriety...)
Belly up to the table! In this smorgasbord of morsels for the mind, Mr. B reviews the 1980 classic musical movie: Fame! He also provides his predictions for the Academy Awards airing Sunday, March 2nd from 6-9PM CST. But wait! There's more - li...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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50:49
Who's Afraid of Resolutions and Winter?
Join Mr. B at the dinner table this episode as he serves up his easy resolutions for 2025, handles his pet peeves about winter, shares some of the silly sentiments students say, opens up about his "unit", takes inventory of the 4th step of reco...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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54:56
A Doomed Long-Legged Gladiator Speaks No Evil to the Wicked
Belly up to the table and enjoy delectable morsels for the mind with Mr. B on this episode of Mr. B's Dinner Party as Scott discusses notes from his spiritual journey, shares about his recent trip to Mexico, promotes the NBC TV series "St. Deni...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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52:47
The Emergency MAN: Andy Buffington
Happy 2025! In this episode, Mr. B hosts local Winnebago and Hancock County Emergency Management Director: Andrew Buffington. Find out what that's all about and how the lessons Mr. B taught Andy as a student have helped him in his communication...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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52:21
Christmas Dinner with Mr. B!
On this special Christmas Day episode, Mr. B invites you to the holiday table with poetry, a spiritual journey, some wacky pet peeves, and reviews of two of his favorite Christmas shows: "Its a Wonderful Life" and "How the Grinch Stole Christma...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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55:08
The Mayor of Moving: Ron Holland
Belly up to the table with Mr. B! On this episode, Mr. B plays host to Forest City Mayor, house moving innovator and general problem solver of all sorts - Ron Holland. Get to know Mayor Holland, his amazing stories (well, at least some of them!...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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43:10