Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 127

About a year ago we began a new life as 'Empty Nesters'. Our daughter Bryony departed for University and our life changed forever. In today's show you join us as we bring her home for the summer. We reflect on her first year at University and we talk about the highs and lows of this new period of life.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Welcome you to York and the end of their first year as ‘Empty nesters’

Reflect on their daughter Bryonys first year away from home

Discuss how it has effected all their lives

Look back on the rollercoaster of parenthood through primary and secondary education in the UK

Talk through the impact of a change in a routine

Discuss the feelings of rediscovery of themselves this year

Analyse the challenge of the constantly changing job of being a parent

Talk through how impressed they have been with University edition in the UK

Discuss inspiration and how spectacular seeing it appear in their daughter Bryony

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 126

We are very excited to be back with a brand new audio show. This time we reflect on our recent trip to Lindisfarne, a tidal island off the coast of Northumberland. It has a unique 'vibe', so much so that it is regularly used as a movie location and on TV shows. We also talk about our upcoming series, 'The Story of Holy Island'.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Talk about Dans aversion to insect bites and discuss characters from North & South

Look back on their recent trip to Lindisfarne, discuss where and what Lindisfarne is and remember their first trips there

Talk through the contrasts of visiting for a day and staying there over night and compare Lindisfarne with Amity Island   

Discuss Coves Haven Beach & St Cuthberts Beach

Talk about their trip to St Cuthberts Island

Discuss how it became known as Holy Island

Mention Time Teams Episode from Holy Island https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0957389/

Mention Lindisfarne Mead https://www.lindisfarnemead.com/about/

Mention Pilgrims Coffee https://www.pilgrimscoffee.com

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 125

After a short break we're back with a regular run of 'Radio Shows'. Dan is a bibliophile but he had never listened to an audiobook until this year. In this episode he shares with you his thoughts in what has been a surprising journey. Kay shares how she started listening to audiobooks and when she listens. We also talk about the importance of narrators and share some frustrations with over used storylines.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Talk about the birds and mention the Merlin ID bird app

Mention their new garden show which debuted last month https://www.patreon.com/posts/flower-border-128744949

Discuss the latest issue of their magazine Knitability https://www.patreon.com/posts/summer-of-issue-128753497

Share their thoughts on audiobooks

Kay talks about her journey into starting listening to audio books

Dan shares with you his thoughts after listening to an audio book for the very first time

Discuss some the books they have listened to this year

Review Winter Solstice

Talk about the importance of a great narrator in the enjoyment of an audio book

Discuss some the things they loved and some of the things they didn’t love about the book

Share some of their favourite fiction books which they might try on audio book

Talk about some their frustrations with modern story lines

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 124

Our daughter Bryony has recently been applying for part time jobs. In the process of supporting her through that, we have seen lots of example job interview questions from 2025. We were amused and surprised by what we read, so we thought it would be fun to try and answer some of these questions on the show. From when we pack our suitcase to how we handle stress, this is such a surprising show!

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Talk about their daughter Bryony and her quest for a part time job 

Discuss the types of questions asked at job interviews today and how they would answer them

Talk about how they create new ideas whatever the challenge may be

Shares their thoughts on favourite biscuits

Reflect on stressful situations and how they approach getting through them 

Discuss technology and the challenges embracing it can present as well as the benefits 

Talk about some of their childhood challenges and how it effected their adult lives 

Reflect on their journey with Bakery Bear productions and how fortunate they feel to be in a job they adore 

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 123

In September 2023 we took the bold step of beginning our first proper garden. After eighteen months, how are things going? In this episode we recap the story of the start of our garden, we share with you the flowers we planted and we update you on the progress. We also reflect on the impact of gardening on our lives over the last year and half.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Talk about their new found love of post boxes…… https://www.postalmuseum.org/blog/royal-cyphers-on-letterboxes/ 

Discuss the change in weather and Kays new summer cardigan 

Talk about Dans childhood cardigan and the fun his brothers made fun of it 

Share with you some of the wonderful sights they are seeing as Spring progresses 

Recap the story of their garden which they planted in 2023 

Mention the Rise & Fall of the Monasteries series https://www.patreon.com/posts/rise-fall-of-1-78011221

Share with you all the flowers they planted, what worked and what didn’t 

Reflect on the impact a year and half of gardening has had on their lives 

Discuss the lack of cared for gardens that seems to be more common today 

Update you on their year without Amazon quest 

We'll see you in two weeks with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 122

Dan and Kay are back with a brand new audio show. This time they're talking about balance. Since their daughter left for University they have been living a very different life, without realising it they neglected balance. Thankfully they realised and took steps to resolve the situation. In this episode they talk about their experiences.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Tell the story of their recent brush with a jet wash 

Discuss the change to British Summer Time and the impact it had on their daughter Bryony   

Discuss balance and its importance in all things 

Talk about their experiences since their daughter left for University 

Discuss how they realised things weren’t right and how they got back on track 

Share some of the things they have done together to restore some balance 

Mention a walk in Jervaulx which appeared in a series we produced from 2023 https://www.patreon.com/posts/peter-jervaulx-4-82024375 

Talk about some of the lessons they have learnt from the start of 2025

We mentioned The Bakery Bears Picnic https://youtu.be/VGYJ7sXeUPg?si=ZccbqrkZq7gfeWfc 

We mentioned Walking the Dales https://bakerybears.com/walking-the-dales/ 

Told you about Jervaulx Abbey tearooms https://www.jervaulxabbey.com/visit-us-tearooms/ 

Mentioned Harrison Spinks https://www.harrisonspinks.co.uk 

We'll see you in two weeks with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 121

We are very pleased to return with a brand new walk in weather that is showing signs of spring! Yes, join us today for a country stroll and as we look out for new flowers appearing, we talk about our year of trying to buy local.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Welcome you to a wonderful walk in a world that is springing to life with birds and flowers

Discuss Dan’s habit of talking to himself

Talk through their personal loves for a care free life

Discuss their journey to try and turn away from online deliveries

Mention the delivery companies they love

Talk through the impact of less deliveries and buying local

Look out for any flowers that they see along their walk

Discuss how much happier they are feeling so far

Talk about Primula Cheese Spread and Dairylea

Discuss the impact of online sales on the book industry

Kay mentioned ‘A Mothers Promise’ https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/renee-salt/a-mothers-promise/9781399625432/

We'll see you in on April 4th 2025 with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 120

We are so thrilled to return with our latest Radio Show! In this show we talk about our new approach to making shows, we share our thoughts on focused work, then we review Gladiator II and give you a mini review of Conclave!

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Welcome you to a ‘road’ show as they travel back from a weeks location filming

Talk about the history of their location filming and how the production process has changed

Remember the filming of their 2024 Advent Calendar

Reflect on their first ever week long location shoot and talk about how its made them feel

Discuss focused work and how much more productive it has made them

Reference Episode 109 of the Radio Show and our discussion about the movie Gladiator

Give you a full review of Gladiator II

Let you know exactly what they thought the movie

Talk a little bit about the movie Conclave and give you a mini review

Mention ‘New Adventures of the Bakery Bears’ https://bakerybears.com/new-adventures/ 

Talk about ‘Walking the Dales’ https://bakerybears.com/walking-the-dales/ 

Mention ‘Walking the Wall’ https://www.patreon.com/posts/halton-chesters-61711550 

We'll see you in two weeks with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 119

It's our second show of the year so a perfect time to let you know all the books we are looking forward to reading this year! We also share with you the books we have already read this year.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Set out on their walk and meet a Robin on the way

Discuss their love of herons and other long legged birds

Talk about Dans first audio book experience

Discuss their first books of the year

Talk through some of the books they plan to read this year

Discuss abridged and unabridged books

Dan mentions a great first history book of Great Britain

We mentioned:

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Redwall by Brian Jacques

The Willows in Winter by William Horwood

The Battle of Britain by James Holland

Small Island by Philip Parker

Under a Guilded Sky by Imogen Martin

To the Wild Horizon by Imogen Martin

The Mountains Between Us by Imogen Martin

A World Beneath the Sands by Toby Wilkinson

The Rise & Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson

The Last Dynasty by Toby Wilkinson

The Story of Egypt by Joann Fletcher

Cleopatras Needle by Ann Mustoe

Alexandria by Islam Issa

Alexandria: The Quest for the Lost City by Edmund Richardson

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

We'll see you in two weeks with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 118

After our festive break we are so excited to be back with a brand new year of Radio Shows. We begin today with a walk to the Post Office and a chat about television. We reminisce about the shows of our youth and discuss the benefits of choice. We ask the question can there sometimes be too much choice?

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Dan talks about his new Adidas Terrex walking shoes

Discuss how much they are looking forward to Spring thanks to their garden

Talk a little bit about the Radio Times and the TV Times

Discuss the TV shows they used to look out for growing up

Talk about destination TV when you knew millions of people were watching at the same time as you!

Discuss the evolution of TV in the UK, do other countries have a TV licence?

Mention Kays Hot Cross Bun Loaf https://www.patreon.com/posts/hot-cross-bun-ep-99245624 

We'll see you in two weeks with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454